Transaction in Own Shares

RNS Number : 2978B
Rio Tinto PLC
15 February 2011
 



Rio Tinto plc today acquired 275,000 of its ordinary shares at an average price of 4,580.45 pence per ordinary share.  The purchased shares will all be held as treasury shares.

 

Following the above purchase, Rio Tinto plc holds 3,251,166 ordinary shares as treasury shares.  The total number of ordinary shares in issue (excluding shares held as treasury shares) is 1,525,752,705

 

For further information, please contact:

 

Investor Relations

Mark Shannon

Office: +44 (0) 20 7781 1178

Mobile: +44 (0) 7917 576597

 

Secretarial Department

Matthew Whyte

Office: +44 (0) 20 7781 1629

 

Website: www.riotinto.com


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