Rio Tinto completes off-market buy-back

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Rio Tinto PLC

12 November 2018

 

Rio Tinto successfully completes A$2,871 million off-market buy-back

12 November 2018

Rio Tinto Limited off-market buy-back

Rio Tinto has successfully completed its off-market buy-back, achieving its share purchase target of approximately 41.2 million Rio Tinto Limited shares, for a total consideration of A$2,871 million (US$2,081 million¹). The Buy-Back Price was A$69.69 per Share which represented a discount of 14 per cent to the Market Price².

The Buy-Back was announced on 20 September 2018 as part of a US$3.2 billion share buy-back programme (the "Programme"), returning the post-tax proceeds from the sale of coal assets in 2018 to Rio Tinto shareholders. 

Rio Tinto Limited bought back 41,198,134 Shares, at an aggregate cost of A$2,871 million (US$2,081 million). This represents 9.99 per cent of Rio Tinto Limited's issued ordinary shares (or 2.41 per cent of the Rio Tinto Group's issued ordinary shares³). 

All shares purchased will be cancelled.

Rio Tinto plc on-market buy-back

The portion of the Programme relating to the on-market buy-back of Rio Tinto plc shares will now total a maximum amount of US$1,119 million and will commence on 28 February 2019 and will be completed no later than 28 February 2020.   

¹ At transacted rate.

² Based on the volume weighted average price of Rio Tinto Limited's ordinary shares traded on the Australian Securities Exchange over the five trading days up to and including 9 November 2018, calculated to four decimal places, as determined by Rio Tinto.

³ Based on the aggregate number of issued ordinary shares in Rio Tinto Limited and Rio Tinto plc as at the close of trading on 9 November 2018.

LEI: 213800YOEO5OQ72G2R82
Classification: 2.4. Acquisition or disposal of the issuer's own shares

Important Notices

Capitalised terms not otherwise defined in this announcement have the same meaning as contained within the buy-back booklet released to the Australian Securities Exchange on 3 October 2018.

This announcement, and any other documents related to the Programme or the Buy-Back, are not for distribution, directly or indirectly, in or into the United States (including its territories and possessions, any State of the United States and the District of Columbia) or Canada. 

Certain statements contained in this announcement may constitute "forward looking statements" for the purposes of applicable securities laws. Rio Tinto undertakes no obligation to revise the forward looking statements included in this announcement to reflect any future events or circumstances. Rio Tinto's actual results, performance or achievements could differ materially from the results expressed in, or implied by, these forward looking statements. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, for example, the general trading and economic conditions affecting Rio Tinto.

This announcement does not provide financial product advice or investment advice and Rio Tinto is not making any recommendation or giving any advice on the value of its shares, or whether (or how) you should sell your shares. This announcement has been prepared without taking into account your particular objectives, financial situation, taxation circumstances or needs. Rio Tinto strongly recommends that you consult your financial, taxation or other professional adviser.

Steve Allen Group Company Secretary	Tim Paine Joint Company Secretary
Rio Tinto plc 6 St James's Square London SW1Y 4AD United Kingdom T [phone] Registered in England No. 719885	Rio Tinto Limited Level 7, 360 Collins Street Melbourne 3000 Australia T [phone] Registered in Australia ABN 96 004 458 404

 

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