Transaction in Own Shares

16th Jun 2006 17:35

Rio Tinto PLC16 June 2006 This replaces the announcement released at 17.10 on 16/06/06 under RNS No.7651E, headlined "Transaction in own Shares" reflecting an amended price. Theprevious price stated was 5092 pence per ordinary share. Rio Tinto plc today acquired through JPMorgan Cazenove Limited 300,000 of itsordinary shares at an average price of 2760.5092 pence per ordinary share. Thepurchased shares will all be held as treasury shares. Following the above purchase, Rio Tinto plc holds 13,791,052 ordinary shares astreasury shares. The total number of ordinary shares in issue (excluding sharesheld as treasury shares) is 1,049,612,111. 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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