Rio Tinto Regulatory News (RIO)

Shareholdings of persons discharging managerial responsibility (PDMR) / Key Management Personnel (KMP) 

Dividend Reinvestment

16 September 2015

Rio Tinto plc notifies the London Stock Exchange (LSE) of PDMR/KMP interests in securities of Rio Tinto plc, in compliance with the UK Financial Conduct Authority's Disclosure and Transparency Rule 3.1. As part of its dual listed company structure, Rio Tinto voluntarily notifies the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) of such dealings. Rio Tinto also notifies both ASX and LSE of all dealings by PDMR/KMP in Rio Tinto Limited securities.

Rio Tinto Employee Vested Share Account (VSA) dividend reinvestment plan

Rio Tinto plc ordinary shares of 10p each (shares) held in a VSA are subject to a dividend reinvestment plan whereby cash dividends are used to buy Rio Tinto plc shares in the market.

Rio Tinto plc was notified on 16 September 2015 that on 11 September 2015 the following PDMR/KMP acquired shares in Rio Tinto plc under a dividend reinvestment plan, on shares held in a VSA. These were non-discretionary transactions.

UK Share Plan (UKSP) dividend reinvestment plan

The UKSP is an HMRC approved Share Incentive Plan under which qualifying UK employees are able to purchase on a quarterly basis Rio Tinto plc shares out of monthly deductions from salary and are allocated an equivalent number of shares free of charge (UKSP matching shares). Qualifying UK employees are also awarded Free shares once a year. Rio Tinto plc shares held in the UKSP are subject to a dividend reinvestment plan whereby cash dividends are used to buy Rio Tinto plc shares in the market.

Rio Tinto plc was notified on 16 September 2015 that on 11 September 2015 the following PDMR/KMP acquired shares in Rio Tinto plc under a dividend reinvestment plan, on shares held in a UKSP. These were non-discretionary transactions.

This announcement is made in compliance with the UK Financial Conduct Authority's Disclosure and Transparency Rule 3.1.