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State Street Global Advisors04 December 2007 FORM 8.3DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers & Mergers) 1. KEY INFORMATION Name of Person State Street Dealing (Note 1) Global Advisors & AffiliatesCompany Dealt In Rio Tinto PLCClass of Relevant Security Ord to Which the Dealings Being Disclosed Relate (Note 2)Date of Dealing 03/12/2007 2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS & RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE Variance of 11,176 due to Transfer Receive (a) Interests & Short Positions (following dealing) in the Class of Relevant Security Dealt In (Note 3) Class of Relevant Security: Long Short Number % Number %(1) Relevant Securities 28014551 2.80952(2) Derivatives 0 0.00000 0 0.00000 other than options(3) Options & Agreements to Purchase/SellTotal 28014551 2.80952 0 0.00000 (b) Interests & Short Positions in Relevant Securities of the Company (ex.Class Dealt In) (Note 3) Class of Relevant Security: Long Short Number % Number %(1) Relevant Securities(2) Derivatives other than options(3) Options & Agreements to Purchase/SellTotal (c) Rights to Subscribe (Note 3) Class of Relevant Security: Details 3. DEALINGS (Note 4) (a) Purchases & Sales Purchase / Number of PriceSale Securities per UnitBUY 1379 54.51BUY 2535 55.59BUY 5716 54.62BUY 129 55.06BUY 388 55.59BUY 8707 55.25BUY 997 55.98SELL 1709 56.35SELL 5146 54.43SELL 1521 55.95SELL 23431 54.39SELL 352 54.99SELL 2783 55.59 (b) Derivatives Transactions (other than options) Product Name (e.g. CFD) Long/Short No./Securites Price/Unit (Note 6) (Note 7) (Note 5) (c) Options Transactions in Respect of Existing Securities (i) Writing, Selling, Purchasing or Varying Product Name Write,Sell No/Securities Exercise Type(eg call option) Purchasing, Which the Price (e.g. USA, Varying etc. Optn Relates European etc) Relates-Note7 Expiry Date Option Money Paid/Received per Unit (Note 5) (ii) Exercising Product Name Number of Exercise(eg call option) Securities Price per Unit (Note 5) (d) Other Dealings (including new securities) (Note 4) Nature of Transaction Details Price / Unit(Note 8) if applicable (Note 5) 4. OTHER INFORMATION (a)Agreements, Arrangements or Understandings Relating to Options or DerivativesFull details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding between the persondisclosing & any other person relating to the voting rights of any relevantsecurities under any option referred to on this form or relating to the votingrights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to whichany derivative referred to on this form is referenced.If none, this should be stated. Is a Supplemental Form 8 Attached? (Note 9) NO Disclosure Date 04/12/2007Contact Name Harshil NaikTelephone Number 020 7698 6213If Connected EFM N/A Name of Offeree/Offeror With Which ConnectedIf Connected EFM N/A State Nature of Connection (Note 10) Notes:The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on theTakeover Panel's website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.ukFORM 8.3DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers & Mergers) 1. KEY INFORMATION Name of Person State Street Dealing (Note 1) Global Advisors & AffiliatesCompany Dealt In Rio Tinto LTDClass of Relevant Security Ord to Which the Dealings Being Disclosed Relate (Note 2)Date of Dealing 03/12/2007 2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS & RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE Variance of 12,056 due to Transfer Receive (a) Interests & Short Positions (following dealing) in the Class of Relevant Security Dealt In (Note 3) Class of Relevant Security: Long Short Number % Number %(1) Relevant Securities 8388759 1.83635(2) Derivatives 0 0.00000 0 0.00000 other than options(3) Options & Agreements to Purchase/SellTotal 8388759 1.83635 0 0.00000 (b) Interests & Short Positions in Relevant Securities of the Company (ex.Class Dealt In) (Note 3) Class of Relevant Security: Long Short Number % Number %(1) Relevant Securities(2) Derivatives other than options(3) Options & Agreements to Purchase/SellTotal (c) Rights to Subscribe (Note 3) Class of Relevant Security: Details 3. DEALINGS (Note 4) (a) Purchases & Sales Purchase / Number of PriceSale Securities per UnitBUY 4371 146.17BUY 3517 146.17BUY 894 146.17BUY 247 146.17BUY 1746 146.17BUY 10606 146.17BUY 7746 146.17BUY 171 146.24BUY 219 146.24BUY 5815 146.17BUY 70349 146.17BUY 1377 146.17BUY 2377 146.17BUY 2540 146.17BUY 22149 146.17SELL 964 145.51SELL 344 145.51SELL 143 145.51 (b) Derivatives Transactions (other than options) Product Name (e.g. CFD) Long/Short No./Securites Price/Unit (Note 6) (Note 7) (Note 5) (c) Options Transactions in Respect of Existing Securities (i) Writing, Selling, Purchasing or Varying Product Name Write,Sell No/Securities Exercise Type(eg call option) Purchasing, Which the Price (e.g. USA, Varying etc. Optn Relates European etc) Relates-Note7 Expiry Date Option Money Paid/Received per Unit (Note 5) (ii) Exercising Product Name Number of Exercise(eg call option) Securities Price per Unit (Note 5) (d) Other Dealings (including new securities) (Note 4) Nature of Transaction Details Price / Unit(Note 8) if applicable (Note 5) 4. OTHER INFORMATION (a)Agreements, Arrangements or Understandings Relating to Options or DerivativesFull details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding between the persondisclosing & any other person relating to the voting rights of any relevantsecurities under any option referred to on this form or relating to the votingrights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to whichany derivative referred to on this form is referenced.If none, this should be stated. Is a Supplemental Form 8 Attached? (Note 9) NO Disclosure Date 04/12/2007Contact Name Harshil NaikTelephone Number 020 7698 6213If Connected EFM N/A Name of Offeree/Offeror With Which ConnectedIf Connected EFM N/A State Nature of Connection (Note 10) Notes:The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on theTakeover Panel's website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
Rio Tinto