Transaction in Own Shares

27th Mar 2007 18:28

Rio Tinto PLC27 March 2007 Transaction in own shares 27 March 2007 Rio Tinto pLc today acquired through JPMorgan Cazenove Limited 200,000 of its ordinary shares at an average price of 2875.5616 pence per ordinary share. The purchased shares will all be held as treasury shares. Following the above purchase, Rio Tinto plc holds 65,743,350 ordinary shares as treasury shares. The total number of ordinary shares in issue (excluding shares held as treasury shares) is 1,006,000,386. 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 2317Website: www.riotinto.com This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange

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