4th Aug 2006 16:42
Rio Tinto PLC04 August 2006 Rio Tinto plc 4 August 2006 SHAREHOLDINGS OF DIRECTORS AND PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY Rio Tinto plc was notified today that, on 4 August 2006, the Director, Mr TomAlbanese, exercised options under the Rio Tinto Share Option Plan over 11,142,12,382 and 11,296 Ordinary shares of 10p each, at prices of £8.20, £8.088 and£9.654 per share respectively. He subsequently sold 20,455 shares arising fromthese exercises at a price of £27,850788 per share. As a result, Mr Albanese's beneficial interests in the ordinary share capital ofRio Tinto plc are 41,181 shares and an interest in 4,449.95 shares in AmericanDepositary Receipts, representing 0.0043% of the ordinary shares in issue. This announcement is made in accordance with the requirements of DR 3.1.4 R(1)(a) and DR 3.1.4 R (1)(b). Enquiries: Louise Brennan Secretarial Assistant Rio Tinto plc Tel: 020 7930 2399 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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