19th Dec 2005 17:23
Rio Tinto PLC19 December 2005 Rio Tinto share repurchase programme Rio Tinto plc ("Rio Tinto") announces that it has commenced a programme to buyback shares during the period which commences on 20 December 2005 and ends onthe announcement of Rio Tinto's results on 2 February 2006. The shares will beheld in treasury. The buy back programme will be managed by an independent thirdparty, which makes its trading decisions in relation to Rio Tinto's securitiesindependently of, and uninfluenced by, Rio Tinto. Any acquisitions will be effected within certain pre-set parameters, and inaccordance with both Rio Tinto's general authority to repurchase shares andChapter 12 of the Listing Rules which requires that the maximum price paid belimited to no more than 5 per cent above the average market value for the sharesas derived from the London Stock Exchange Daily Official List for the fivebusiness days immediately prior to such purchase. Rio Tinto confirms that it currently has no unpublished price sensitiveinformation. For further information, please contact:LONDON AUSTRALIA Media Relations Media Relations Maria Darby Walker Ian Head Office: +44 (0) 20 7753 2305 Office: +61 (0) 3 9283 3620 Mobile: +44 (0) 7725 036 544 Mobile: +61 (0) 408 360 101Investor Relations Investor Relations Nigel Jones Dave Skinner Office: +44 (0) 20 7753 2401 Office: +61 (0) 3 9283 3628 Mobile: +44 (0) 7917 227 365 Mobile: +61 (0) 408 335 309 David Ovington Susie Creswell Office: +44 (0) 20 7753 2326 Office: +61 (0) 3 9283 3639 Mobile: +44 (0) 7920 010 978 Mobile: +61 (0) 418 933 792 Website: www.riotinto.com This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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