Transaction in Own Shares

19th Dec 2005 17:09

Rio Tinto PLC19 December 2005 Rio Tinto plc - Transaction in Own SharesPurchase of own securities19 December 2005 Rio Tinto plc today acquired through Credit Suisse First Boston Europe Ltd50,000 of its ordinary shares at an average price of 2519 pence per ordinaryshare. The purchased shares will all be held as treasury shares. Following the above purchase, Rio Tinto plc holds 2,600,000 ordinary shares astreasury shares. The total number of ordinary shares in issue (excluding sharesheld as treasury shares) is 1,068,260,385. For further information, please contact: Investor RelationsNigel JonesOffice: +44 (0) 20 7753 2401Mobile: +44 (0) 7917 227 365 Secretarial DepartmentMatthew WhyteOffice: +44 (0) 20 7753 2317 Website: www.riotinto.com This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange

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