The following amendment has been made to the Director / PDMR Shareholding announcement released today at 10:53 under RNS No. 4261Q.
Mr Elliott did not acquire the 1273 shares under the Rio Tinto Dividend Reinvestment Plan.
All other details remain unchanged.
The full amended text is shown below.
Rio Tinto plc
09 April 2009
Rio Tinto Dividend Reinvestment Plan ('DRP')
Rio Tinto plc offers a Dividend Reinvestment Plan that gives shareholders the opportunity to use their cash dividends to buy Rio Tinto plc shares in the market. The Plan is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority.
On 8 April 2009, Rio Tinto plc was notified that, the following directors of the Company each acquired ordinary shares under the Rio Tinto Dividend Reinvestment Plan at a price of £21.5789 per share:
|
No. of shares acquired |
Director |
|
Paul Skinner |
125 |
This announcement is made in accordance with the requirements of the Financial Services Authority Disclosure and Transparency Rules 3.1.2 to 3.1.5.
Enquiries: Kerrene Nicholas
Secretarial Assistant
Rio Tinto plc
Tel: 020 7781 1769