10th Jan 2006 17:30
Rio Tinto PLC10 January 2006 Rio Tinto plc today acquired through Credit Suisse First Boston Europe Ltd260,000 of its ordinary shares at an average price of 2628.92 pence per ordinaryshare. The purchased shares will all be held as treasury shares. Following the above purchase, Rio Tinto plc holds 3,540,000 ordinary shares astreasury shares. The total number of ordinary shares in issue (excluding sharesheld as treasury shares) is 1,067,591,592. 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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