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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 BANK N.V. London Branch (Subsidiary of RFS Holding N.V.)------------------------------------------ ---------------------------------------------------------------Company dealt in Rio Tinto Plc------------------------------------------ ---------------------------------------------------------------Class of relevant security to which the ORD GBP 0.10 dealings being disclosed relate (Note 1)------------------------------------------ ---------------------------------------------------------------Date of dealing 2 July 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 1,137,127 (0.1140%) 8,444 (0.0008%)------------------------------------------ ------------------------------ --------------------------------(2) Derivatives (other than options) 1,200 (0.0001%) 88,690 (0.0089%)------------------------------------------ ------------------------------ --------------------------------(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell 560,022 (0.0561%) 770,000 (0.0772%)------------------------------------------ ------------------------------ --------------------------------Total 1,698,349 (0.1702%) 867,134 (0.0869%)------------------------------------------ ------------------------------ --------------------------------\* 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 \* TPurchase/sale Number of securities Price per unit (Note 4)----------------------------------- ---------------------------------- ------------------------------------Purchase 272 55.1100 GBPPurchase 40,000 55.7880 GBPPurchase 3,293 57.1292 GBPPurchase 169 57.9900 GBPPurchase 168 58.0000 GBPPurchase 311 58.0200 GBPPurchase 169 58.1300 GBPPurchase 165 58.2400 GBPPurchase 170 58.2700 GBPPurchase 97 58.3000 GBPPurchase 169 58.3300 GBPPurchase 254 58.3400 GBPPurchase 97 58.4100 GBPPurchase 127 58.4700 GBPPurchase 96 58.5100 GBPPurchase 130 58.5300 GBPPurchase 178 58.5400 GBPPurchase 321 58.5600 GBPPurchase 84 58.6000 GBPPurchase 85 58.6100 GBPPurchase 80 58.6200 GBPPurchase 78 58.6400 GBPPurchase 337 58.6500 GBPPurchase 149 58.6600 GBPPurchase 187 58.6700 GBPPurchase 826 58.6800 GBPPurchase 196 58.6900 GBPPurchase 427 58.7000 GBPPurchase 242 58.7100 GBPPurchase 399 58.7400 GBPPurchase 498 58.7600 GBPPurchase 91 58.7900 GBPPurchase 188 58.8300 GBPPurchase 130 58.8400 GBPPurchase 128 58.8600 GBPPurchase 50 58.8700 GBPPurchase 80 58.8800 GBPPurchase 167 58.9000 GBPPurchase 134 59.0400 GBPPurchase 162 59.0900 GBPPurchase 133 59.1000 GBPPurchase 25,000 59.1427 GBPPurchase 226 59.1700 GBPPurchase 210 59.1900 GBPPurchase 183 59.2700 GBPPurchase 200 59.2900 GBPPurchase 215 59.3000 GBPPurchase 471 59.3241 GBPPurchase 131 59.3600 GBPPurchase 2,000 59.3900 GBPTotal 79,673 Sale 508 55.1100 GBPSale 147 55.4100 GBPSale 1,000 55.4400 GBPSale 191 55.6000 GBPSale 122 55.6200 GBPSale 158 56.2500 GBPSale 106 56.5200 GBPSale 189 57.6500 GBPSale 25,000 57.6789 GBPSale 283 57.9600 GBPSale 500 58.0700 GBPSale 250 58.3200 GBPSale 250 58.3300 GBPSale 222 58.3700 GBPSale 109 58.4500 GBPSale 236 58.4700 GBPSale 238 58.5200 GBPSale 113 58.6500 GBPSale 6,212 58.6636 GBPSale 219 58.8400 GBPSale 227 59.0700 GBPSale 213 59.1300 GBPSale 122 59.2400 GBPSale 200 59.2900 GBPSale 81 59.3000 GBPSale 276 59.3200 GBPSale 195 59.3300 GBPSale 81 59.3600 GBPTotal 37,448----------------------------------- ---------------------------------- ------------------------------------\* T (b) Derivatives transactions (other than options) \* TProduct name, Long/short (Note 5) Number of securities (Note 6) Price per unit (Note 4)e.g. CFD-------------------- ----------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------Dec2008 Call Warrant short 5,000 0.5600 EUR-------------------- ----------------------- -------------------------------- -----------------------------\* 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 3 July 2008------------------------------------------------------------ ---------------------------------------------Contact name Fraser Wyeth------------------------------------------------------------ ---------------------------------------------Telephone number (020) 7678 0480------------------------------------------------------------ ---------------------------------------------Name of offeree/offeror with which connected Rio Tinto Plc------------------------------------------------------------ ---------------------------------------------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------------------------ ------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------------Dec 2008 Put Option Written 1,022 30.3400 GBP American 19-Dec-08------------------------ ------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------------Dec 2008 Put Option Purchased 10,000 40.0000 GBP American 19-Dec-08------------------------ ------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------------Dec 2008 Put Option Purchased 1,000 44.0000 GBP American 19-Dec-08------------------------ ------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------------Dec 2008 Call Option Purchased 1,000 48.0000 GBP American 19-Dec-08------------------------ ------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------------Dec 2008 Put Option Written 10,000 48.0000 GBP American 19-Dec-08------------------------ ------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------------Dec 2008 Call Option Purchased 48,000 52.0000 GBP American 19-Dec-08------------------------ ------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------------Dec 2008 Put Option Written 12,000 52.0000 GBP American 19-Dec-08------------------------ ------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------------Dec 2008 Call Option Written 58,000 56.0000 GBP American 19-Dec-08------------------------ ------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------------Dec 2008 Put Option Written 75,000 56.0000 GBP American 19-Dec-08------------------------ ------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------------Dec 2008 Call Option Written 2,000 72.0000 GBP American 19-Dec-08------------------------ ------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------------Sep 2008 Put Option Purchase 10,000 40.0000 GBP American 19-Sep-08------------------------ ------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------------Sep 2008 Put Option Purchase 7,000 44.0000 GBP American 19-Sep-08------------------------ ------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------------Sep 2008 Call Option Purchase 33,000 48.0000 GBP American 19-Sep-08------------------------ ------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------------Sep 2008 Put Option Purchase 16,000 48.0000 GBP American 19-Sep-08------------------------ ------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------------Sep 2008 Call Option Written 5,000 52.0000 GBP American 19-Sep-08------------------------ ------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------------Sep 2008 Call Option Purchase 26,000 56.0000 GBP American 19-Sep-08------------------------ ------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------------Sep 2008 Put Option Written 1,000 56.0000 GBP American 19-Sep-08------------------------ ------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------------Sep 2008 Call Option Written 7,000 60.0000 GBP American 19-Sep-08------------------------ ------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------------Sep 2008 Call Option Written 6,000 64.0000 GBP American 19-Sep-08------------------------ ------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------------Dec 2009 Put Option Purchase 1,000 40.0000 GBP American 18-Dec-09------------------------ ------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------------June 2009 Call Option Purchase 29,000 48.0000 GBP American 19-Jun-09------------------------ ------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------------June 2009 Put Option Written 10,000 48.0000 GBP American 19-Jun-09------------------------ ------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------------June 2009 Call Option Written 4,000 56.0000 GBP American 19-Jun-09------------------------ ------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------------June 2009 Put Option Written 14,000 56.0000 GBP American 19-Jun-09------------------------ ------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------------Dec 2008 Call Option Written 75,000 52.0000 GBP European 19-Dec-08------------------------ ------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------------Dec 2010 Put Option Purchase 75,000 56.0000 GBP European 17-Dec-10------------------------ ------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------------Dec 2008 Put Option Written 150,000 38.0000 GBP European 19-Dec-08------------------------ ------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------------Dec 2008 Call Option Purchase 150,000 60.0000 GBP European 19-Dec-08------------------------ ------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------------Sep 2008 Put Option Purchase 250,000 44.0000 GBP American 19-Sep-08------------------------ ------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------------Dec 2008 Put Option Purchase 250,000 27.0000 GBP European 19-Dec-08------------------------ ------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------------Dec 2008 Call Warrant Written 180 24.0000 GBP American 19-Dec-08------------------------ ------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------------Dec 2008 Call Warrant Written 200 26.0000 GBP American 19-Dec-08------------------------ ------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------------Dec 2008 Call Warrant Written 50 36.0000 GBP American 19-Dec-08------------------------ ------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------------Dec 2008 Call Warrant Written 360 40.0000 GBP American 19-Dec-08------------------------ ------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------------Dec 2008 Call Warrant Written 100 45.0000 GBP American 19-Dec-08------------------------ ------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------------Dec 2008 Call Warrant Written 1,200 50.0000 GBP American 19-Dec-08------------------------ ------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------------Dec 2008 Call Warrant Written 1,246 55.0000 GBP American 19-Dec-08------------------------ ------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------------Dec 2008 Call Warrant Written 3,294 60.0000 GBP American 19-Dec-08------------------------ ------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------------Dec 2008 Call Warrant Written 5,900 70.0000 GBP American 19-Dec-08------------------------ ------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------------Dec 2008 Call Warrant Written 40,170 80.0000 GBP American 19-Dec-08------------------------ ------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------------Dec 2009 Put Warrant Written 1,200 35.0000 GBP American 18-Jun-09------------------------ ------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------------Dec 2009 Call Warrant Written 70 40.0000 GBP American 18-Jun-09------------------------ ------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------------Dec 2009 Call Warrant Written 1,282 50.0000 GBP American 18-Jun-09------------------------ ------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------------Dec 2009 Call Warrant Written 6,656 60.0000 GBP American 18-Jun-09------------------------ ------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------------Dec 2009 Call Warrant Written 2,415 70.0000 GBP American 18-Jun-09------------------------ ------------- ----------------- --------------- ------------- ---------------------Dec 2009 Call Warrant Written 25,567 80.0000 GBP American 18-Jun-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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