13th Mar 2012 17:32
Rio Tinto plc
Director/PDMR Shareholdings
13 March 2012
Rio Tinto Share Ownership Plan ('SOP')
Rio Tinto plc was notified today that on 12 March the following persons discharging managerial responsibilities ('PDMRs') purchased ordinary shares in Rio Tinto plc, and were allocated the same number of shares free of charge ('matching shares') under the SOP. This was a non-discretionary transaction.
No of shares acquired | Price per share GBP | |
G R Elliott | 8 (4 purchased + 4 matching shares) | 34.83 |
H Kenyon-Slaney | 8 (4 purchased + 4 matching shares) | 34.83 |
The SOP is an HMRC approved Share Incentive Plan under which qualifying UK employees are able to purchase ordinary shares of 10p each in the Company out of monthly deductions from salary and are allocated an equivalent number of matching shares.
This announcement is made in accordance with the requirements of DTR 3.1.4 R.
Enquiries:
Adam Westley
Deputy Company Secretary
Rio Tinto plc
Tel: 020 7781 1594
Related Shares:
Rio Tinto