28th May 2008 14:34
FORM 8.3
DEALINGS 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 27/05/2008
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS & RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(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 27359732 2.74385 (2) Derivatives 0 0.00000 0 0.00000 other than options (3) Options & Agreements to Purchase/Sell Total 27359732 2.74385 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/Sell Total
(c) Rights to Subscribe (Note 3)
Class of Relevant Security: Details
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases & Sales
Purchase / Number of Price Sale Securities per Unit BUY 1954 62.99 BUY 1133 62.99 BUY 1479 63.58 SELL 1954 62.99 SELL 1133 62.99 SELL 324 63.68 SELL 982 63.68 SELL 11518 63.68 SELL 249 63.68 SELL 263 61.78 SELL 391 62.26 SELL 786 61.78
(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 Derivatives
Full details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding between the person
disclosing & 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.
Is a Supplemental Form 8 Attached? (Note 9) NO
Disclosure Date 28/05/2008Contact Name Harshil NaikTelephone Number 020 7698 6213 If Connected EFM N/A Name of Offeree/Offeror With Which Connected If Connected EFM N/A State Nature of Connection (Note 10)
Notes:
The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the
Takeover Panel's website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
Related Shares:
Rio Tinto