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Rio TintoAnnouncement

11/04/2017 13:35

RNS Number : 2128C
Rio Tinto PLC
11 April 2017
Shareholdings of persons discharging managerial responsibility (PDMR) / Key Management Personnel (KMP)
Dividend Reinvestment
11 April 2017
Rio Tinto plc notifies the London Stock Exchange (LSE) of PDMR/KMP interests in securities of Rio Tinto plc, in compliance with the EU Market Abuse Regulation. As part of its dual listed company structure, Rio Tinto voluntarily notifies the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) of material dealings in Rio Tinto plc shares by PDMR/KMP and both ASX and the London Stock Exchange (LSE) of material 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. 
On 7 April 2017 the following PDMR/KMP acquired shares in Rio Tinto plc under a dividend reinvestment plan, on shares held in a VSA. 
Security
Name of PDMR/KMP
Number of Shares Acquired
Price per Share
GBP
Rio Tinto plc shares
Baatar, Bold
206.67037
32.729515
Rio Tinto plc shares
Barrios, Alfredo
87.62613
32.729515
Rio Tinto plc shares
Jacques, Jean-Sbastien
714.36014
32.729515
Rio Tinto plc shares
Kirikova, Vera
17.84539
32.729515
Rio Tinto plc shares
Lynch, Christopher
486.05947
32.729515
Rio Tinto plc shares
Niven, Simone
22.92887
32.729515
On 10 April 2017 the following PDMR/KMP acquired shares in Rio Tinto Limited under a dividend reinvestment plan, on shares held in a VSA. 
Security
Name of PDMR/KMP
Number of Shares Acquired
Price per Share
AUD
Rio Tinto Limited shares
Farrell, Joanne
64.88565
60.52
Rio Tinto Limited shares
McIntosh, Stephen
105.10657
60.52
Rio Tinto Limited shares
Soirat, Arnaud
254.83245
60.52
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. 
On 7 April 2017 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
Jacques, Jean-Sbastien
38
32.729515
Rio Tinto plc shares
Kirikova, Vera
2
32.729515
Rio Tinto plc shares
Lynch, Christopher
12
32.729515
Rio Tinto plc shares
McIntosh, Stephen
21
32.729515
Rio Tinto plc shares
Niven, Simone
17
32.729515
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. 
On 7 April 2017 the following PDMR/KMP acquired Rio Tinto plc shares under a dividend reinvestment plan, on shares held in the GESP. 
Security
Name of PDMR/KMP
Number of Shares Acquired
Price per Share 
GBP
Rio Tinto plc shares
Baatar, Bold
2.4048
32.729515
Rio Tinto plc shares
Barrios, Alfredo
8.1977
32.729515
Rio Tinto plc shares
Jacques, Jean-Sbastien
8.3245
32.729515
Rio Tinto plc shares
Kirikova, Vera
3.6331
32.729515
On 10 April 2017 the following PDMR/KMP acquired Rio Tinto Limited 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 
AUD
Rio Tinto Limited shares
Farrell, Joanne
10.2652
60.52
Rio Tinto Limited shares
McIntosh, Stephen
13.414
60.52
These were non-discretionary transactions.
Rio Tinto plc and Rio Tinto Limited dividend reinvestment plans
Rio Tinto plc and Rio Tinto Limited offer a dividend reinvestment plan that gives shareholders the opportunity to use their cash dividends to buy Rio Tinto plc or Rio Tinto Limited shares respectively, in the market.
On 7 April 2017 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
Farrell, Joanne
86
32.729515
On 10 April 2017 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 
AUD
Rio Tinto Limited shares
Farrell, Joanne
631
60.52
These were non-discretionary transactions.
FCA notifications in accordance with the EU Market Abuse Regime have been issued to the London Stock Exchange contemporaneously with this release. 
Steve Allen
Company Secretary 
Tim Paine
Joint Company Secretary
Rio Tinto plc
6 St James's Square
London
SW1Y 4AD
T +44 20 7781 2058
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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