20th Jun 2007 16:23
Rio Tinto PLC20 June 2007 Rio Tinto share repurchase programme Under its previously announced share buy back programme, any shares that RioTinto plc buys back between 21 June 2007 and the announcement of Rio Tinto'shalf-year results on 2 August 2007 will be handled by an independent thirdparty. This party will make its trading decisions in relation to Rio Tinto'ssecurities independently of, and uninfluenced by, Rio Tinto. The shares will beheld in treasury. 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 Rio Tinto confirms that it is not aware of any unpublished price sensitiveinformation. For further information, please contact: LONDON AUSTRALIAMedia Relations Media RelationsChristina Mills Ian HeadOffice: +44 (0) 20 8080 1306 Office: +61 (0) 3 9283 3620Mobile: +44 (0) 7825 275 605 Mobile: +61 (0) 408 360 101 Nick CobbanOffice: +44 (0) 20 8080 1305Mobile: +44 (0) 7920 041 003 Investor Relations Investor RelationsNigel Jones Dave SkinnerOffice: +44 (0) 20 7753 2401 Office: +61 (0) 3 9283 3628Mobile: +44 (0) 7917 227 365 Mobile: +61 (0) 408 335 309 David Ovington Susie CreswellOffice: +44 (0) 20 7753 2326 Office: +61 (0) 3 9283 3639Mobile: +44 (0) 7920 010 978 Mobile: +61 (0) 418 933 792 Website: www.riotinto.comHigh resolution photographs available at: www.newscast.co.uk This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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