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Rio TintoAnnouncement

12/04/2016 17:20

RNS Number : 9800U
Rio Tinto PLC
12 April 2016
Shareholdings of persons discharging managerial responsibility (PDMR) / Key Management Personnel (KMP)
Dividend Reinvestment
12 April 2016
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) and Rio Tinto Limited ordinary shares (shares) held in a VSA are subject to a dividend reinvestment plan whereby cash dividends are used to buy Rio Tinto plc or Rio Tinto Limited shares in the market. 
Rio Tinto was notified on 11 April 2016 that on 7 April 2016 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.
Security
Name of PDMR/KMP
Number of Shares Acquired
Price per Share
GBP
Rio Tinto plc shares
Barrios, Alfredo
103.69183
19.402888
Rio Tinto plc shares
Harding, Andrew
466.91611
19.402888
Rio Tinto plc shares
Jacques, Jean-Sbastien
538.59100
19.402888
Rio Tinto plc shares
Valentine, Debra
2353.00801
19.402888
Rio Tinto was notified on 11 April 2016 that on 8 April 2016 the following PDMR/KMP acquired shares in Rio Tinto Limited under a dividend reinvestment plan, on shares held in a VSA. This was a non-discretionary transaction.
Security
Name of PDMR/KMP
Number of Shares Acquired
Price per Share
AUD
Rio Tinto Limited shares
Davies, Alan
255.19112
42.80
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 was notified on 11 April 2016 that on 7 April 2016 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.
Security
Name of PDMR/KMP
Number of Shares Acquired
Price per Share
GBP
Rio Tinto plc shares
Bague, Hugo
25
19.402888
Rio Tinto plc shares
Davies, Alan
4
19.402888
Rio Tinto plc shares
Harding, Andrew
21
19.402888
Rio Tinto plc shares
Jacques, Jean-Sbastien
926
19.402888
Rio Tinto plc shares
Lynch, Christopher
8
19.402888
Global Employee Share Plan (GESP) dividend reinvestment plan
Under the GESP employees are able to purchase on a quarterly basis Rio Tinto plc shares, Rio Tinto ADRs or Rio Tinto Limited shares, out of monthly deductions from salary and are allocated an equivalent number of shares or ADRs free of charge (GESP matching shares), which are conditional upon satisfying the terms of the GESP.
Rio Tinto plc shares and ADRs, and Rio Tinto Limited shares, held in the GESP are subject to a dividend reinvestment plan whereby cash dividends are used to buy Rio Tinto plc shares and ADRs and Rio Tinto Limited shares in the market under the terms of the GESP. 
Rio Tinto was notified on 11 April 2016 that on 7 April 2016 the following PDMR/KMP acquired Rio Tinto plc shares under a dividend reinvestment plan, on shares held in the GESP. These were non-discretionary transactions.
Security
Name of PDMR/KMP
Number of Shares Acquired
Price per Share 
GBP
Rio Tinto plc shares
Bague, Hugo
10.40770
19.402888
Rio Tinto plc shares
Barrios, Alfredo
5.66920
19.402888
Rio Tinto plc shares
Davies, Alan
1.82550
19.402888
Rio Tinto plc shares
Jacques, Jean-Sbastien
6.54490
19.402888
Rio Tinto was notified on 11 April 2016 that on 7 April 2016 the following PDMR/KMP acquired ordinary shares in Rio Tinto plc under a dividend reinvestment plan. 
Security
Name of PDMR/KMP
Number of Shares Acquired
Price per Share 
GBP
Rio Tinto plc shares
Bague, Hugo
441
19.402888
This announcement is made in compliance with the UK Financial Conduct Authority's Disclosure and Transparency Rule 3.1.
Vaughn Walton
Assistant Company Secretary 
Tim Paine
Joint Company Secretary
Rio Tinto plc
6 St James's Square
London
SW1Y 4AD
T +44 20 7781 1345
Registered in England 
No. 719885
Rio Tinto Limited
120 Collins Street
Melbourne 3000
Australia 
T +61 3 9283 3333
Registered in Australia
ABN 96 004 458 404

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