Transaction in Own Shares

8th Nov 2005 17:39

Rio Tinto PLC08 November 2005 Rio Tinto plc - Transaction in Own SharesPurchase of own securities8 November 2005 Rio Tinto plc today acquired through JPMorgan Cazenove Limited 80,000 of itsordinary shares at an average price of 2252.9414 pence per ordinary share. Thepurchased shares will all be held as treasury shares. Following the above purchase, Rio Tinto plc holds 1,680,000 ordinary shares astreasury shares. The total number of ordinary shares in issue (excluding sharesheld as treasury shares) is 1,068,634,968. 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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