22nd Jan 2007 16:49
Rio Tinto PLC22 January 2007 Rio Tinto plc today acquired through Credit Suisse Securities (Europe) Ltd250,000 of its ordinary shares at an average price of 2,582.99 pence perordinary share. The purchased shares will all be held as treasury shares. Following the above purchase, Rio Tinto plc holds 51,832,863 ordinary shares astreasury shares. The total number of ordinary shares in issue (excluding sharesheld as treasury shares) is 1,019,731,042. 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 2317 Website: www.riotinto.com This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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