Transaction in Own Shares

RNS Number : 7436C
Rio Tinto PLC
19 October 2015
 



Rio Tinto (Rio) - Transaction in Own Shares by Rio Tinto plc

 

Further to the announcement on 12 February 2015 regarding the Rio Tinto Group's capital management programme, Rio Tinto Limited purchased the following number of ordinary shares of 10 pence each in Rio Tinto plc:

 

Date of purchase

19 October 2015

Number of ordinary shares purchased

231,000

Highest price paid per share (pence)

2,483

Lowest price paid per share (pence)

2,434.5

 

 

Rio Tinto plc subsequently purchased those shares from Rio Tinto Limited off-market as part of internal capital management for an aggregate consideration of £1, pursuant to the share purchase authority granted by Rio Tinto plc shareholders at the 2015 Rio Tinto plc Annual General Meeting.

 

The shares purchased will be cancelled.

 

This announcement is made in accordance with the requirements of Listing Rule 12.4

 

 


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