Director/PDMR Shareholding

RNS Number : 1352S

Rio Tinto PLC

12 May 2009

 



Rio Tinto plc

12 May 2009

Rio Tinto Share Ownership Plan 

On 12 May 2009 Rio Tinto plc was notified that on 11 May 2009 the following person discharging managerial responsibility ('PDMR') purchased ordinary shares and was allocated the same number of free or 'matching shares', under the Rio Tinto Share Ownership Plan ('SOP'). This was a non-discretionary transaction.

Director	No of shares acquired	Price per share GBP
G R Elliott	8 (4 purchased + 4 matching)	29.42

The SOP is an Inland Revenue approved Share Incentive Plan under which qualifying UK employees are able to purchase ordinary shares of 10p each in the Company out of monthly deductions from salary and are allocated an equivalent number of matching shares.  

This announcement is made in accordance with the requirements of DTR 3.1.4 R.

Enquiries:    

Matthew Whyte

Assistant Secretary

Tel: [phone]

 

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