11th Dec 2007 13:39
Rio Tinto PLC11 December 2007 Alcan public bonds - consent solicitation 11 December 2007 Alcan Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Rio Tinto plc, announces proposedconsent solicitation in respect of certain of its series of bonds. Alcan Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Rio Tinto plc, today announced that itintends to seek the consent of the holders of its 6.25 per cent Debentures due2008, 6.45 per cent Debentures due 2011, 4.875 per cent Global Notes due 2012,4.50 per cent Global Notes due 2013, 5.20 per cent Global Notes due 2014, 5.00per cent Global Notes due 2015, 7.25 per cent Debentures due 2028, 7.25 per centDebentures due 2031, 6.125 per cent Global Notes due 2033 and 5.75 per centGlobal Notes due 2035 necessary to make certain changes to the indenture inrespect of such securities in a consent solicitation. This news release does not constitute a solicitation of consents in respect ofthe securities listed above. Any solicitation of consents will be pursuant to aconsent statement (as supplemented from time to time), which shall set forth theterms and conditions for the consent solicitation, including with respect toeligibility to participate. Any securities offered in connection with thesolicitation will not be registered under the Securities Act of 1933, asamended, and may not be offered or sold absent registration or an applicableexemption from the registration requirements thereof. For further information, please contact: Media Relations, London Media Relations, AustraliaChristina Mills Ian HeadOffice: +44 (0) 20 7781 1154 Office: +61 (0) 3 9283 3620Mobile: +44 (0) 7825 275 605 Mobile: +61 (0) 408 360 101 Nick CobbanOffice: +44 (0) 20 7781 1138 Amanda BuckleyMobile: +44 (0) 7920 041 003 Office: +61 (0) 3 9283 3627 Mobile: +61 (0) 419 801 349 Media Relations, Canada Bryan Tucker Office: +1 514 848 8511 Investor Relations, London Investor Relations, AustraliaNigel Jones Dave SkinnerOffice: +44 (0) 20 7753 2401 Office: +61 (0) 3 9283 3628Mobile: +44 (0) 7917 227 365 Mobile: +61 (0) 408 335 309 Investor Relations, North AmericaDavid Ovington Jason CombesOffice: +44 (0) 20 7753 2326 Office: +1 (0) 801 685 4535Mobile: +44 (0) 7920 010 978 Mobile: +1 (0) 801 558 2645 Email: [email protected] Website: www.riotinto.comHigh resolution photographs available at: www.newscast.co.uk This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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