Director/PDMR Shareholding
Rio Tinto PLC
10 April 2006
NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL
RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS
This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required
by DR 3.1.4R(1).
(1) An issuer making a notification in respect of a transaction relating to the
shares or debentures of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 16, 23 and
24.
(2) An issuer making a notification in respect of a derivative relating the
shares of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8,13, 14, 16, 23 and
24.
(3) An issuer making a notification in respect of options granted to a director
/person discharging managerial responsibilities should complete boxes 1 to
3 and 17 to 24.
(4) An issuer making a notification in respect of a financial instrument
relating to the shares of the issuer (other than a debenture) should
complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.
Please complete all relevant boxes should in block capital letters.
1. Name of the issuer
Rio Tinto plc
2. State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in
accordance with DR 3.1.4R(1)(a); or
(ii) DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in accordance with section 324 (as
extended by section 328) of the Companies Act 1985; or
(iii) both (i) and (ii)
(i)
3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director
Mr A Mackenzie
4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person
discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the
connected person
No
5. Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person
referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest
Beneficial interest
6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or
financial instruments relating to shares
Ordinary shares of 10p each
7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of
shares held by each of them
Mr A Mackenzie
Mr A Mackenzie also has an interest in 835 shares as a potential beneficiary of
the Rio Tinto Employee Share Ownership Trust
8 State the nature of the transaction
Purchase of shares under the Rio Tinto Dividend Reinvestment Plan and purchase
of shares under the Rio Tinto Share Ownership Plan
9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
acquired
1,053 - Rio Tinto Dividend Reinvestment Plan
8 - Rio Tinto Share Ownership Plan
10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should
not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
Minimal
11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
disposed
N/A
12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should
not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
N/A
13. Price per share or value of transaction
£31.37 per share - Rio Tinto Dividend Reinvestment Plan
£31.1082 per share - Rio Tinto Share Ownership Plan
14. Date and place of transaction
6 April 2006, London - Rio Tinto Dividend Reinvestment Plan
10 April 2006, London - Rio Tinto Share Ownership Plan
15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following
notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when
calculating percentage)
40,288 shares (0.0038%)
16. Date issuer informed of transaction
10 April 2006
If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by
the issuer complete the following boxes
17 Date of grant
....................................
18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised
....................................
19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option
....................................
20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)
....................................
....................................
21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be
fixed at the time of exercise
....................................
22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following
notification
....................................
23. Any additional information
....................................
24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries
Ms L Brennan - 020 7753 2116
Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making
notification
A V Lawless
Secretary
Date of notification
10 April 2006
END
NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL
RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS
This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required
by DR 3.1.4R(1).
(1) An issuer making a notification in respect of a transaction relating to the
shares or debentures of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 16, 23 and
24.
(2) An issuer making a notification in respect of a derivative relating the
shares of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8,13, 14, 16, 23 and
24.
(3) An issuer making a notification in respect of options granted to a director
/person discharging managerial responsibilities should complete boxes 1 to
3 and 17 to 24.
(4) An issuer making a notification in respect of a financial instrument
relating to the shares of the issuer (other than a debenture) should
complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.
Please complete all relevant boxes should in block capital letters.
1. Name of the issuer
Rio Tinto plc
2. State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in
accordance with DR 3.1.4R(1)(a); or
(ii) DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in accordance with section 324 (as
extended by section 328) of the Companies Act 1985; or
(iii) both (i) and (ii)
(i)
3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities
Mr Michael R Merton
4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person
discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the
connected person
No
5. Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person
referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest
Beneficial interest
6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or
financial instruments relating to shares
Ordinary shares of 10p each
7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of
shares held by each of them
Mr Michael R Merton - 1,555
Mr MR Merton also has an interest in 835 shares as a potential beneficiary of
the Rio Tinto Employee Share Ownership Trust
8 State the nature of the transaction
Purchase of shares under the Rio Tinto Share Ownership Plan
9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
acquired
8
10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should
not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
Minimal
11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
disposed
-
12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should
not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
-
13. Price per share or value of transaction
£31.1082 per share
14. Date and place of transaction
10 April 2006, London
15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following
notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when
calculating percentage)
1,555 shares - Minimal (0.000147%)
16. Date issuer informed of transaction
10 April 2006
If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by
the issuer complete the following boxes
17 Date of grant
....................................
18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised
....................................
19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option
....................................
20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)
....................................
....................................
21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be
fixed at the time of exercise
....................................
22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following
notification
....................................
23. Any additional information
....................................
24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries
Ms L Brennan
020 7753 2116
Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making
notification
A V Lawless
Secretary
Date of notification
10 April 2006
END
NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL
RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS
This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required
by DR 3.1.4R(1).
(1) An issuer making a notification in respect of a transaction relating to the
shares or debentures of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 16, 23 and
24.
(2) An issuer making a notification in respect of a derivative relating the
shares of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8,13, 14, 16, 23 and
24.
(3) An issuer making a notification in respect of options granted to a director
/person discharging managerial responsibilities should complete boxes 1 to
3 and 17 to 24.
(4) An issuer making a notification in respect of a financial instrument
relating to the shares of the issuer (other than a debenture) should
complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.
Please complete all relevant boxes should in block capital letters.
1. Name of the issuer
Rio Tinto plc
2. State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in
accordance with DR 3.1.4R(1)(a); or
(ii) DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in accordance with section 324 (as
extended by section 328) of the Companies Act 1985; or
(iii) both (i) and (ii)
(i)
3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director
Mr Keith Johnson
4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person
discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the
connected person
No
5. Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person
referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest
Beneficial interest
6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or
financial instruments relating to shares
Ordinary shares of 10p each
7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of
shares held by each of them
Mr Keith Johnson - 17,366
Mr K Johnson also has an interest in 835 shares as a potential beneficiary of
the Rio Tinto Employee Share Ownership Trust
8 State the nature of the transaction
Purchase of shares under the Rio Tinto Share Ownership Plan
9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
acquired
8
10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should
not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
Minimal
11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
disposed
N/A
12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should
not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
N/A
13. Price per share or value of transaction
£31.1082 per share
14. Date and place of transaction
10 April 2006, London
15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following
notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when
calculating percentage)
17,366 - (0.001638%)
16. Date issuer informed of transaction
10 April 2006
If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by
the issuer complete the following boxes
17 Date of grant
-
18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised
-
19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option
-
20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)
-
21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be
fixed at the time of exercise
-
22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following
notification
-
23. Any additional information
N/A
24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries
Ms L Brennan - 020 7753 2116
Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making
notification
A V Lawless
Secretary
Date of notification
10 April 2006
END
NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL
RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS
This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required
by DR 3.1.4R(1).
(1) An issuer making a notification in respect of a transaction relating to the
shares or debentures of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 16, 23 and
24.
(2) An issuer making a notification in respect of a derivative relating the
shares of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8,13, 14, 16, 23 and
24.
(3) An issuer making a notification in respect of options granted to a director
/person discharging managerial responsibilities should complete boxes 1 to
3 and 17 to 24.
(4) An issuer making a notification in respect of a financial instrument
relating to the shares of the issuer (other than a debenture) should
complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.
Please complete all relevant boxes should in block capital letters.
1. Name of the issuer
Rio Tinto plc
2. State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in
accordance with DR 3.1.4R(1)(a); or
(ii) DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in accordance with section 324 (as
extended by section 328) of the Companies Act 1985; or
(iii) both (i) and (ii)
(i)
3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director
Mrs Anette V Lawless
4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person
discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the
connected person
No
5. Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person
referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest
Beneficial interest
6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or
financial instruments relating to shares
Ordinary shares of 10p each
7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of
shares held by each of them
Mrs Anette V Lawless
Mrs AV Lawless also has an interest in 835 shares as a potential beneficiary of
the Rio Tinto Employee Share Ownership Trust
8 State the nature of the transaction
Purchase of shares under the Rio Tinto Share Ownership Plan
9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
acquired
8
10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should
not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
Minimal
11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
disposed
N/A
12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should
not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
N/A
13. Price per share or value of transaction
£31.1082 per share
14. Date and place of transaction
10 April 2006, London
15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following
notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when
calculating percentage)
8,313 - Minimal (0.000784%)
16. Date issuer informed of transaction
10 April 2006
If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by
the issuer complete the following boxes
17 Date of grant
-
18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised
-
19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option
-
20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)
-
21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be
fixed at the time of exercise
-
22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following
notification
-
23. Any additional information
N/A
24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries
Ms L Brennan - 020 7753 2116
Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making
notification
Matthew Whyte
Assistant Secretary
Date of notification
10 April 2006
END
NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL
RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS
This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required
by DR 3.1.4R(1).
(1) An issuer making a notification in respect of a transaction relating to the
shares or debentures of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 16, 23 and
24.
(2) An issuer making a notification in respect of a derivative relating the
shares of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8,13, 14, 16, 23 and
24.
(3) An issuer making a notification in respect of options granted to a director
/person discharging managerial responsibilities should complete boxes 1 to
3 and 17 to 24.
(4) An issuer making a notification in respect of a financial instrument
relating to the shares of the issuer (other than a debenture) should
complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.
Please complete all relevant boxes should in block capital letters.
1. Name of the issuer
Rio Tinto plc
2. State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in
accordance with DR 3.1.4R(1)(a); or
(ii) DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in accordance with section 324 (as
extended by section 328) of the Companies Act 1985; or
(iii) both (i) and (ii)
(i)
3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities
Mr Andrew Vickerman
4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person
discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the
connected person
No
5. Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person
referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest
Beneficial interest
6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or
financial instruments relating to shares
Ordinary shares of 10p each
7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of
shares held by each of them
Mr A Vickerman - 5,246
Mr A Vickerman also has an interest in 835 shares as a potential beneficiary of
the Rio Tinto Employee Share Ownership Trust
8 State the nature of the transaction
Purchase of shares under the Rio Tinto Share Ownership Plan
9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
acquired
8
10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should
not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
Minimal
11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
disposed
-
12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should
not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
-
13. Price per share or value of transaction
£31.1082 per share
14. Date and place of transaction
10 April 2006, London
15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following
notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when
calculating percentage)
5,246 shares - Minimal (0.000495%)
16. Date issuer informed of transaction
10 April 2006
If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by
the issuer complete the following boxes
17 Date of grant
....................................
18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised
....................................
19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option
....................................
20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)
....................................
....................................
21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be
fixed at the time of exercise
....................................
22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following
notification
....................................
23. Any additional information
....................................
24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries
Ms L Brennan
020 7753 2116
Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making
notification
A V Lawless
Secretary
Date of notification
10 April 2006
END
NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL
RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS
This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required
by DR 3.1.4R(1).
(1) An issuer making a notification in respect of a transaction relating to the
shares or debentures of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 16, 23 and
24.
(2) An issuer making a notification in respect of a derivative relating the
shares of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8,13, 14, 16, 23 and
24.
(3) An issuer making a notification in respect of options granted to a director
/person discharging managerial responsibilities should complete boxes 1 to
3 and 17 to 24.
(4) An issuer making a notification in respect of a financial instrument
relating to the shares of the issuer (other than a debenture) should
complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.
Please complete all relevant boxes should in block capital letters.
1. Name of the issuer
Rio Tinto plc
2. State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in
accordance with DR 3.1.4R(1)(a); or
(ii) DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in accordance with section 324 (as
extended by section 328) of the Companies Act 1985; or
(iii) both (i) and (ii)
(i)
3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities
Mr G R Elliott
4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person
discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the
connected person
No
5. Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person
referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest
Beneficial interest
6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or
financial instruments relating to shares
Ordinary shares of 10p each
7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of
shares held by each of them
Mr G R Elliott 47,361
ISA 504
Mr G R Elliott also has an interest in 835 shares as a potential beneficiary of
the Rio Tinto Employee Share Ownership Trust
8 State the nature of the transaction
Purchase of shares under the Rio Tinto Share Ownership Plan
9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
acquired
8
10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should
not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
Minimal
11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
disposed
-
12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should
not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
-
13. Price per share or value of transaction
£31.1082 per share
14. Date and place of transaction
10 April 2006, London
15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following
notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when
calculating percentage)
47,865 shares - Minimal (0.004515%)
16. Date issuer informed of transaction
10 April 2006
If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by
the issuer complete the following boxes
17 Date of grant
....................................
18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised
....................................
19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option
....................................
20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)
....................................
....................................
21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be
fixed at the time of exercise
....................................
22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following
notification
....................................
23. Any additional information
....................................
24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries
Ms L Brennan
020 7753 2116
Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making
notification
A V Lawless
Secretary
Date of notification
10 April 2006
END
NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL
RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS
This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required
by DR 3.1.4R(1).
(1) An issuer making a notification in respect of a transaction relating to the
shares or debentures of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 16, 23 and
24.
(2) An issuer making a notification in respect of a derivative relating the
shares of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8,13, 14, 16, 23 and
24.
(3) An issuer making a notification in respect of options granted to a director
/person discharging managerial responsibilities should complete boxes 1 to
3 and 17 to 24.
(4) An issuer making a notification in respect of a financial instrument
relating to the shares of the issuer (other than a debenture) should
complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.
Please complete all relevant boxes should in block capital letters.
1. Name of the issuer
Rio Tinto plc
2. State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in
accordance with DR 3.1.4R(1)(a); or
(ii) DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in accordance with section 324 (as
extended by section 328) of the Companies Act 1985; or
(iii) both (i) and (ii)
(i)
3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director
Sir Richard Sykes
4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person
discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the
connected person
No
5. Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person
referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest
Beneficial interest
6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or
financial instruments relating to shares
Ordinary shares of 10p each
7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of
shares held by each of them
Sir Richard Sykes
8 State the nature of the transaction
Purchase of shares under the Rio Tinto Dividend Reinvestment Plan
9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
acquired
67
10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should
not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
Minimal
11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
disposed
N/A
12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should
not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
N/A
13. Price per share or value of transaction
£31.37 per share
14. Date and place of transaction
6 April 2006, London
15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following
notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when
calculating percentage)
2,549 shares - Minimal
16. Date issuer informed of transaction
10 April 2006, London
If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by
the issuer complete the following boxes
17 Date of grant
....................................
18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised
....................................
19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option
....................................
20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)
....................................
....................................
21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be
fixed at the time of exercise
....................................
22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following
notification
....................................
23. Any additional information
....................................
24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries
Ms L Brennan - 020 7753 2116
Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making
notification
A V Lawless
Secretary
Date of notification
10 April 2006
END
NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL
RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS
This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required
by DR 3.1.4R(1).
(1) An issuer making a notification in respect of a transaction relating to the
shares or debentures of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 16, 23 and
24.
(2) An issuer making a notification in respect of a derivative relating the
shares of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8,13, 14, 16, 23 and
24.
(3) An issuer making a notification in respect of options granted to a director
/person discharging managerial responsibilities should complete boxes 1 to
3 and 17 to 24.
(4) An issuer making a notification in respect of a financial instrument
relating to the shares of the issuer (other than a debenture) should
complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.
Please complete all relevant boxes should in block capital letters.
1. Name of the issuer
Rio Tinto plc
2. State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in
accordance with DR 3.1.4R(1)(a); or
(ii) DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in accordance with section 324 (as
extended by section 328) of the Companies Act 1985; or
(iii) both (i) and (ii)
(i)
3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director
Mr P D Skinner
4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person
discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the
connected person
No
5. Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person
referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest
Beneficial interest
6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or
financial instruments relating to shares
Ordinary shares of 10p each
7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of
shares held by each of them
Mr P D Skinner
8 State the nature of the transaction
Purchase of shares under the Rio Tinto Dividend Reinvestment Plan
9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
acquired
146
10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should
not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
Minimal
11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
disposed
N/A
12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should
not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
N/A
13. Price per share or value of transaction
£31.37 per share
14. Date and place of transaction
6 April 2006, London
15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following
notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when
calculating percentage)
5,555 shares - Minimal
16. Date issuer informed of transaction
10 April 2006
If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by
the issuer complete the following boxes
17 Date of grant
....................................
18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised
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19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option
....................................
20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)
....................................
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21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be
fixed at the time of exercise
....................................
22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following
notification
....................................
23. Any additional information
....................................
24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries
Ms L Brennan - 020 7753 2116
Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making
notification
A V Lawless
Secretary
Date of notification
10 April 2006
END
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