Transaction in Own Shares

1st Aug 2006 17:11

Rio Tinto PLC01 August 2006 Rio Tinto plc today acquired through JPMorgan Cazenove Limited 300,000 of itsordinary shares at an average price of 2764.3054 pence per ordinary share. Thepurchased shares will all be held as treasury shares. Following the above purchase, Rio Tinto plc holds 28,438,892 ordinary shares astreasury shares. The total number of ordinary shares in issue (excluding sharesheld as treasury shares) is 1,043,840,201. 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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