Transaction in Own Shares

20th Feb 2006 18:30

Rio Tinto PLC20 February 2006 Rio Tinto plc - Transaction in Own Shares Transfer of Treasury Shares 20 February 2006 Rio Tinto plc announces that it has transferred to participants in its employeeshare plans the following number of its ordinary shares of 10p each, which werepreviously held as treasury shares. Date of Transfer: 17 February 2006 Number of Shares Transferred: 18,443 Highest Transfer Price per Share: 2867p Lowest Transfer Price per Share: 2867p Following the above transaction, Rio Tinto plc holds 7,546,557 ordinary sharesas treasury shares. The total number of ordinary shares in issue (excludingshares held as treasury shares) is 1,064,479,399. For further information, please contact: Investor Relations Nigel Jones Office: +44 (0) 20 7753 2401 Mobile: +44 (0) 7917 227 365 Secretarial Department Matthew Whyte Office: +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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