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FORM 38.5(b) DEALINGS BY CONNECTED EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADERS WITHOUT RECOGNISED INTERMEDIARY STATUS, OR WITH RI STATUS BUT NOT DEALING IN A CLIENT-SERVING CAPACITY (Rule 38.5(b) of the Takeover Code) 1. KEY INFORMATION \* TName of exempt principal trader ABN AMRO Equities Australia Limited------------------------------------------ ---------------------------------------------------------------Company dealt in RIO TINTO LIMITED------------------------------------------ ---------------------------------------------------------------Class of relevant security to which the Ordinary Shares dealings being disclosed relate (Note 1)------------------------------------------ ---------------------------------------------------------------Date of dealing 14 October 2008------------------------------------------ ---------------------------------------------------------------\* T 2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE (a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the class of relevantsecurity dealt in (Note 2) \* T Long Short------------------------------------------ ------------------------------- --------------------------------- Number (%) Number (%)------------------------------------------ ------------------------------- ---------------------------------(1) Relevant securities 598,509 (0.131017538) 1846399 (0.4041888)------------------------------------------ --------------- --------------- ---------------- ----------------(2) Derivatives (other than options) 1,666,231 (0.364748872) 200,137 (0.0438113)------------------------------------------ --------------- --------------- ---------------- ----------------(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell 313,000 (0.068517749) 140000 (0.0306469)------------------------------------------ --------------- --------------- ---------------- ----------------Total 2,577,740 (0.564284159) 2186536 (0.478647)------------------------------------------ --------------- --------------- ---------------- ----------------\* T (b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, otherthan the class dealt in (Note 2) \* T Class of relevant security: Long Short------------------------------------------ ------------------------------ -------------------------------- Number (%) Number (%)------------------------------------------ ------------------------------ --------------------------------(1) Relevant securities 0 (0%) 0 (0%)------------------------------------------ ------------------------------ --------------------------------(2) Derivatives (other than options) 0 (0%) 0 (0%)------------------------------------------ ------------------------------ --------------------------------(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell 0 (0%) 0 (0%)------------------------------------------ ------------------------------ --------------------------------Total 0 (0%) 0 (0%)------------------------------------------ ------------------------------ --------------------------------\* T (c) Rights to subscribe (Note 2) \* TClass of relevant security: Details---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\* T 3. DEALINGS (Note 3) (a) Purchases and sales \* TPurchases Number of securities Price per unit (AUD)Purchase 8316 79.36Purchase 435 82.8Purchase 23 82.81Purchase 35 82.9Purchase 36 82.97Purchase 45 82.99Purchase 35 83Purchase 1 83.01Purchase 1 83.02Purchase 134 83.03Purchase 125 83.04Purchase 391 83.05Purchase 6 83.06Purchase 11 83.19Purchase 2000 83.22Purchase 23 83.25Purchase 200 83.27Purchase 10 83.29Purchase 657 83.33Purchase 443 83.34Purchase 50 83.37Purchase 490 83.39Purchase 30 83.44Purchase 17 83.46Purchase 47 83.49Purchase 953 83.52Purchase 55 83.69Purchase 40 83.7Purchase 2 83.91Purchase 70 83.96Purchase 8 83.97Purchase 341 83.98Purchase 300 83.99Purchase 2960 84Purchase 46 84.01Purchase 268 84.02Purchase 217 84.03Purchase 262 84.04Purchase 6 84.08Purchase 740 84.17Purchase 314 84.2Purchase 44 84.21Purchase 260 84.22Purchase 263 84.23Purchase 162 84.25Purchase 3 84.26Purchase 262 84.3Purchase 80 84.31Purchase 264 84.32Purchase 160 84.33Purchase 111 84.34Purchase 28 84.36Purchase 295 84.37Purchase 400 84.4Purchase 300 84.41Purchase 4 84.42Purchase 686 84.43Purchase 3 84.44Purchase 366 84.45Purchase 680 84.46Purchase 199 84.47Purchase 3 84.48Purchase 52 84.52Purchase 7 84.53Purchase 15 84.56Purchase 48 84.58Purchase 1068 84.59Purchase 4853 84.6Purchase 264 84.61Purchase 1014 84.62Purchase 97 84.64Purchase 959 84.65Purchase 17 84.66Purchase 274 84.67Purchase 137 84.68Purchase 54 84.69Purchase 475 84.7Purchase 381 84.72Purchase 499 84.73Purchase 49 84.74Purchase 704 84.75Purchase 103 84.79Purchase 1814 84.8Purchase 318 84.9Purchase 264 84.96Purchase 53 84.98Purchase 159 84.99 38394\* T \* TSales Number of securities Price per unit (AUD)Sale 8316 79.36Sale 692 82.8Sale 43 82.96Sale 43 83.01Sale 61 83.02Sale 35 83.09Sale 1 83.12Sale 10 83.18Sale 69 83.19Sale 41 83.3Sale 4 83.31Sale 39 83.34Sale 25 83.38Sale 83 83.95Sale 167 83.98Sale 227 84.03Sale 26 84.04Sale 284 84.07Sale 178 84.1Sale 419 84.11Sale 348 84.14Sale 1028 84.15Sale 954 84.2Sale 29 84.22Sale 211 84.23Sale 415 84.24Sale 495 84.25Sale 262 84.26Sale 457 84.27Sale 51 84.3Sale 61 84.39Sale 170 84.4Sale 35 84.41Sale 290 84.42Sale 750 84.43Sale 11 84.44Sale 49 84.45Sale 77 84.48Sale 107 84.49Sale 115 84.5Sale 179 84.51Sale 416 84.53Sale 824 84.54Sale 74 84.55Sale 565 84.56Sale 415 84.57Sale 259 84.58Sale 171 84.59Sale 2368 84.6Sale 8 84.62Sale 9 84.63Sale 773 84.65Sale 8 84.66Sale 426 84.67Sale 1 84.68Sale 699 84.7Sale 2 84.71Sale 152 84.72Sale 3 84.73Sale 750 84.75Sale 2 84.79Sale 790 84.83Sale 30 84.84Sale 1408 84.86Sale 133 84.87Sale 222 84.93Sale 170 84.99Sale 1639 85Sale 100 85.03Sale 78 85.04 29352\* T (b) Derivatives transactions (other than options) \* TProduct name, Long/short (Note 5) Number of securities (Note 6) Price per unit (Note 4) AUDe.g. CFD---------------------- --------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------RIOKXZ Long (buy) 16000 5.85---------------------- --------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------RIOKXZ Short (sell) 2112 5.75---------------------- --------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------RIOKXZ Short (sell) 5000 5.76---------------------- --------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------RIOKXZ Short (sell) 888 5.78---------------------- --------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------RIOKXZ Short (sell) 5000 5.80---------------------- --------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------RIOKXZ Short (sell) 3000 5.82---------------------- --------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------RIOKZV Long (buy) 953 78.84---------------------- --------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------RIOKZV Long (buy) 47 78.87---------------------- --------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------RIOKZV Long (buy) 490 78.97---------------------- --------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------RIOKZV Long (buy) 10 79.07---------------------- --------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------RIOKZV Short (sell) 500 77.51---------------------- --------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------RIOKZV Short (sell) 13 77.54---------------------- --------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------RIOKZV Short (sell) 854 77.55---------------------- --------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------RIOKZV Short (sell) 133 77.57---------------------- --------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------RIOKZU Long (buy) 750 65.19---------------------- --------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------RIOKZU Long (buy) 750 65.81---------------------- --------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------RIOKZU Short (sell) 48 65.10---------------------- --------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------RIOKZU Short (sell) 702 65.12---------------------- --------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------RIOKZU Short (sell) 750 65.39---------------------- --------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------RIOKZS Long (buy) 11 89.30---------------------- --------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------RIOKZK Long (buy) 1200 22.01---------------------- --------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------RIOKZK Long (buy) 300 22.05---------------------- --------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------RIOKZK Short (sell) 1500 21.92---------------------- --------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------RIOJZZ Short (sell) 500 18.28---------------------- --------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------RIOJZZ Short (sell) 1000 18.3---------------------- --------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------RIOJZZ Short (sell) 500 18.4---------------------- --------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------RIOJZZ Short (sell) 500 18.44---------------------- --------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------RIOJZZ Short (sell) 500 18.45---------------------- --------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------RIOJZZ Short (sell) 500 18.5---------------------- --------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------RIOJZZ Short (sell) 1000 18.51---------------------- --------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------RIOJZZ Short (sell) 1500 18.6---------------------- --------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------RIOJZZ Short (sell) 1500 18.65---------------------- --------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------RIOJZZ Short (sell) 500 18.67---------------------- --------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------RIOJZZ Short (sell) 500 18.7---------------------- --------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------RIOJZZ Short (sell) 600 18.75---------------------- --------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------RIOJZZ Short (sell) 500 18.78---------------------- --------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------RIOJZZ Short (sell) 400 18.8---------------------- --------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------RIOKZJ Long (buy) 2000 2.83---------------------- --------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------\* T (c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities (i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying \* TProduct name, Writing, Number of Exercise Type, e.g. Expiry Option moneye.g. call option selling, securities to price American, date paid/received purchasing, which the option European per unit varying etc. relates (Note 6) etc. (Note 4)--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\* T (ii) Exercising \* TProduct name, e.g. call option Number of securities Exercise price per unit (Note 4)---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\* T (d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 3) \* TNature of transaction (Note 7) Details Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 4)---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\* T 4. OTHER INFORMATION Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives \* TFull details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding between the person disclosing and any other person relating to the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option referred to on this form or relating to the voting rights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which any derivative referred to on this form is referenced. If none, this should be stated.---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\* T Is a Supplemental Form 38.5(b) attached? (Note 8) YES/NO \* TDate of disclosure 15 October 2008------------------------------------------------------------ ---------------------------------------------Contact name Oliver Bainbridge - Kirit Devshi------------------------------------------------------------ ---------------------------------------------Telephone number (020) 7678 5898------------------------------------------------------------ ---------------------------------------------Name of offeree/offeror with which connected RIO TINTO------------------------------------------------------------ ---------------------------------------------Nature of connection (Note 9) Advisor------------------------------------------------------------ ---------------------------------------------\* T Notes: The Notes on Form 38.5(b) can be viewed on the Takeover Panel's websiteat www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk SUPPLEMENTAL FORM 8 DETAILS OF OPEN POSITIONS (This form should be attached to Form 8.1, Form 8.1(b)(ii) or Form 8.3, as appropriate) OPEN POSITIONS (Note 1) \* TProduct name, Written or Number of Exercise price Type, e.g. Expiry datee.g. call option purchased securities to (Note 2) American, which the option European or derivative etc. relates------------------------ ------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------------Jun 09 Call purchased 25,000 180.00 American 25/06/09------------------------ ------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------------Jun 09 Call purchased 20,000 180.00 American 25/06/09------------------------ ------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------------Jun 09 Call purchased 2,000 180.00 American 25/06/09------------------------ ------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------------Jun 09 Call purchased 1,000 180.00 American 25/06/09------------------------ ------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------------Jun 09 Call purchased 1,000 180.00 American 25/06/09------------------------ ------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------------Jun 09 Call purchased 1,000 180.00 American 25/06/09------------------------ ------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------------Jun 09 Call purchased 1,000 180.00 American 25/06/09------------------------ ------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------------Jun 09 Call purchased 1,000 180.00 American 25/06/09------------------------ ------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------------Jun 09 Call purchased 2,000 180.00 American 25/06/09------------------------ ------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------------Jun 09 Call purchased 1,000 180.00 American 25/06/09------------------------ ------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------------Jun 09 Call purchased 2,000 180.00 American 25/06/09------------------------ ------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------------Jun 09 Call purchased 2,000 180.00 American 25/06/09------------------------ ------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------------Jun 09 Call purchased 1,000 180.00 American 25/06/09------------------------ ------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------------Jun 09 Call purchased 2,000 180.00 American 25/06/09------------------------ ------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------------Jun 09 Call purchased 1,000 180.00 American 25/06/09------------------------ ------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------------Jun 09 Call purchased 3,000 180.00 American 25/06/09------------------------ ------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------------Jun 09 Call purchased 1,000 180.00 American 25/06/09------------------------ ------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------------Jun 09 Call purchased 8,000 180.00 American 25/06/09------------------------ ------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------------Jun 09 Call purchased 1,000 180.00 American 25/06/09------------------------ ------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------------Jun 09 Call purchased 1,000 180.00 American 25/06/09------------------------ ------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------------Jun 09 Call purchased 1,000 180.00 American 25/06/09------------------------ ------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------------Jun 09 Call purchased 4,000 180.00 American 25/06/09------------------------ ------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------------Jun 09 Call purchased 1,000 180.00 American 25/06/09------------------------ ------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------------Jun 09 Call purchased 22,000 180.00 American 25/06/09------------------------ ------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------------Jun 09 Call purchased 2,000 180.00 American 25/06/09------------------------ ------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------------Jun 09 Call purchased 1,000 180.00 American 25/06/09------------------------ ------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------------Jun 09 Call purchased 2,000 180.00 American 25/06/09------------------------ ------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------------Jun 09 Call purchased 1,000 180.00 American 25/06/09------------------------ ------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------------Jun 09 Call purchased 1,000 180.00 American 25/06/09------------------------ ------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------------Jun 09 Call purchased 1,000 180.00 American 25/06/09------------------------ ------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------------Jun 09 Call purchased 1,000 180.00 American 25/06/09------------------------ ------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------------Jun 09 Call purchased 5,000 180.00 American 25/06/09------------------------ ------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------------Jun 09 Call purchased 1,000 180.00 American 25/06/09------------------------ ------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------------Jun 09 Call purchased 29,000 180.00 American 25/06/09------------------------ ------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------------Jun 09 Call purchased 1,000 180.00 American 25/06/09------------------------ ------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------------Dec 08 Call Purchased 163,000 0.01 European 18/12/08------------------------ ------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------- --------------------- ------------------------ ------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------------Jun 09 Call Written 140,000 146.00 European 25/06/09------------------------ ------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------------\* T Notes 1. Where there are open option positions or open derivative positions (exceptfor CFDs), full details should be given. Full details of any existing agreementsto purchase or to sell should also be given on this form. 2. For all prices and other monetary amounts, the currency must be stated. For details of the Code's dealing disclosure requirements, see Rule 8 and itsNotes which can be viewed on the Takeover Panel's website atwww.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk Copyright Business Wire 2008Related Shares:
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