22nd Feb 2005 15:57
Rio Tinto PLC22 February 2005 Our Ref: JEM/ Regulatory News ServiceLondon Stock ExchangeOld Broad StreetLondonEC2M 1HP 22 February 2005 Dear Sirs DIRECTORS' INTERESTS Mining Companies Comparative Plan (MCCP) In May 1998 the shareholders of Rio Tinto plc approved a share based long termincentive plan, the MCCP. Under the rules of the Plan, directors were givenconditional awards of shares and the Company's subsequent performance meant that Mr G R Elliott is entitled to a 12.5% payout of the total conditional awardedshares originally made in 2001: Value per Interest inConditional Number of Number of share @ Number of conditional Shareholdingaward shares shares close shares awards under the followinggranted in vesting lapsing of business retained Company's vesting2001 21 Feb '05 LTIPs 7,845 980 6,865 1759p 578 91,408 43,498 In addition, Mr Elliott is deemed to have an interest in 814 Rio Tinto plcordinary shares as a potential beneficiary of the Rio Tinto Employee ShareOwnership Trust. If you have any queries on this announcement please contact Julie Mead 020 77532116. Yours faithfully A V LawlessSecretary This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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