Transaction in Own Shares

1st Nov 2005 17:42

Rio Tinto PLC01 November 2005 Rio Tinto plc - Transaction in Own Shares Purchase of own securities Rio Tinto plc today acquired through JPMorgan Cazenove Limited 100,000 of itsordinary shares at an average price of 2172.4454 pence per ordinary share. Thepurchased shares will all be held as treasury shares. Following the above purchase, Rio Tinto plc holds 1,200,000 ordinary shares astreasury shares. The total number of ordinary shares in issue (excluding sharesheld as treasury shares) is 1,069,108,524. 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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