Director/PDMR Shareholding

RNS Number : 7653U

Rio Tinto PLC

29 December 2011

 



Rio Tinto plc

Director/PDMR Shareholding

29 December 2011

Rio Tinto 2009 Bonus Deferral Plan ("BDP")

In 2009, the Remuneration committee made the decision to defer the cash bonuses for senior executives.  All bonus deferrals were in Rio Tinto shares valued on the date of grant.

Rio Tinto plc announces that, on 29 December 2011, Debra Valentine a person discharging managerial responsibility ("PDMR") of the Company received her vested award.  The award was satisfied by the payment of a cash amount equal to the market value of the shares under award.  At the request of the PDMR, the cash amount was paid into a US deferred pension plan after applicable withholding tax and other deductions.

No of Shares Vested	Cash Amount Transferred
3,315	$171,191.64

This announcement is made in accordance with the requirements of the Financial Services Authority Disclosure and Transparency Rules 3.1.2 to 3.1.4.

For further information, please contact:

Company Secretarial Department

Pat Sims

Office:  [phone]

Website:  www.riotinto.com

 

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