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Rio TintoAnnouncement

28/09/2017 16:06

RNS Number : 1444S
Rio Tinto PLC
28 September 2017
Shareholdings of persons discharging managerial responsibility (PDMR) / Key Management Personnel (KMP)
Dividend Reinvestment
28 September 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 26 September 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
176.90186
34.6192
Rio Tinto plc shares
Barrios, Alfredo
70.57733
34.6192
Rio Tinto plc shares
Jacques, Jean-Sbastien
671.01871
34.6192
Rio Tinto plc shares
Kirikova, Vera
40.99028
34.6192
Rio Tinto plc shares
Lynch, Christopher
585.57652
34.6192
Rio Tinto plc shares
Niven, Simone
19.71018
34.6192
On 27 September 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
58.77163
66.43
Rio Tinto Limited shares
McIntosh, Stephen
100.23317
66.43
Rio Tinto Limited shares
Salisbury, Christopher
0.00767
66.43
Rio Tinto Limited shares
Soirat, Arnaud
213.15414
66.43
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 26 September 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
35
34.6192
Rio Tinto plc shares
Kirikova, Vera
6
34.6192
Rio Tinto plc shares
Lynch, Christopher
13
34.6192
Rio Tinto plc shares
McIntosh, Stephen
18
34.6192
Rio Tinto plc shares
Niven, Simone
17
34.6192
Rio Tinto plc shares
Soirat, Arnaud
1
34.6192
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 26 September 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
2.8463
34.6192
Rio Tinto plc shares
Barrios, Alfredo
7.724
34.6192
Rio Tinto plc shares
Jacques, Jean-Sbastien
7.6154
34.6192
Rio Tinto plc shares
Kirikova, Vera
3.4902
34.6192
Rio Tinto plc shares
Lynch, Christopher
0.0857
34.6192
On 27 September 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
9.5509
66.43
Rio Tinto Limited shares
McIntosh, Stephen
12.0308
66.43
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 26 September 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
70 
34.6192
On 27 September 2017 the following PDMR/KMP acquired ordinary shares in Rio Tinto Limited under a dividend reinvestment plan. 
Security
Name of PDMR/KMP
Number of Shares Acquired
Price per Share 
AUD
Rio Tinto Limited shares
Farrell, Joanne
500
66.43
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
Group 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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