REG - Schroders PLC Glencore PLC Rio Tinto - Form 8.3- Rio Tinto Limited & Rio Tinto Plc
22/01/2026 15:30
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RNS Number : 0255Q Schroders PLC 22 January 2026
PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE BY
A PERSON WITH INTERESTS IN RELEVANT SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code (the "Code")
1. KEY INFORMATION
(a) Full name of discloser: Schroders plc
(b) Owner or controller of interests and short positions disclosed, if
different from 1(a):
The naming of nominee or vehicle companies is insufficient. For a
trust, the trustee(s), settlor and beneficiaries must be named.
(c) Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose relevant securities this form Rio Tinto Limited and Rio Tinto Plc
relates:
Use a separate form for each offeror/offeree
(d) If an exempt fund manager connected with an offeror/offeree, state this
and specify identity of offeror/offeree:
(e) Date position held/dealing undertaken: 21/01/2026
For an opening position disclosure, state the latest practicable date
prior to the disclosure
(f) In addition to the company in 1(c) above, is the discloser making Glencore Plc
disclosures in respect of any other party to the offer?
If it is a cash offer or possible cash offer, state "N/A"
2. POSITIONS OF THE PERSON MAKING THE DISCLOSURE
If there are positions or rights to subscribe to disclose in more than one
class of relevant
securities of the offeror or offeree named in 1(c), copy table 2(a) or (b) (as
appropriate) for each additional class of relevant security.
(a) Interests and short positions in the relevant securities of
the offeror or offeree to which the disclosure relates following the dealing
(if any)
Class of relevant security: Rio Tinto Plc- 10p Ordinary
Interests Short positions
Number % Number %
(1) Relevant securities owned and/or controlled: 19,627,284 1.5648
(2) Cash-settled derivatives: 121,942 0.00972 381,424 0.03041
(3) Stock-settled derivatives (including options) and agreements to 17,000 0.00136
purchase/sell:
19,749,226* 1.5745 398,424 0.0318
TOTAL:
*Schroders PLC does not have discretion regarding voting decisions in respect
of 2,132,909 shares that are included in the total above.
*Please note this updated figure now includes the total number of shares over
which we do not have discretion regarding voting decisions in respect of
equity and ADRs in aggregate.
Class of relevant security: Rio Tinto Limited - Ordinary
Interests Short positions
Number % Number %
(1) Relevant securities owned and/or controlled: 3,968,083 1.06894
(2) Cash-settled derivatives: 366 0.000098
(3) Stock-settled derivatives (including options) and agreements to
purchase/sell:
3,968,083** 1.06894 366 0.000098
TOTAL:
**Schroders PLC does not have discretion regarding voting decisions in respect
of 1,187,886 shares that are included in the total above.
All interests and all short positions should be disclosed.
Details of any open stock-settled derivative positions (including traded
options), or agreements to purchase or sell relevant securities, should be
given on a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions).
(b) Rights to subscribe for new securities (including directors'
and other employee options)
Class of relevant security in relation to which subscription right exists:
Details, including nature of the rights concerned and relevant percentages:
3. DEALINGS (IF ANY) BY THE PERSON MAKING THE DISCLOSURE
Where there have been dealings in more than one class of relevant securities
of the offeror or offeree named in 1(c), copy table 3(a), (b), (c) or (d) (as
appropriate) for each additional class of relevant security dealt in.
The currency of all prices and other monetary amounts should be stated.
(a) Purchases and sales
Class of relevant security Purchase/sale Number of securities Price per unit
Rio Tinto Limited Ordinary Sale 745 149.66488 AUD
Rio Tinto PLC 10p Ordinary Sale 1760 62.82 GBP
Rio Tinto PLC 10p Ordinary Sale 2433 65.83 GBP
Rio Tinto PLC 10p Ordinary Sale 51 66.1 GBP
Rio Tinto PLC 10p Ordinary Sale 1295 66.16694208 GBP
Rio Tinto PLC 10p Ordinary Sale 363 66.19 GBP
Rio Tinto PLC 10p Ordinary Sale 2103 66.24719 GBP
Rio Tinto PLC 10p Ordinary Sale 41,425 66.41 GBP
Rio Tinto PLC 10p Ordinary Sale 500 66.50436 GBP
Rio Tinto PLC 10p Ordinary Purchase 245 62.474492 GBP
Rio Tinto PLC 10p Ordinary Purchase 6048 65.06459 GBP
Rio Tinto PLC 10p Ordinary Purchase 61 66.03 GBP
Rio Tinto PLC 10p Ordinary Purchase 963 66.055 GBP
Rio Tinto PLC 10p Ordinary Purchase 8,470 66.07 GBP
Rio Tinto PLC 10p Ordinary Purchase 9,848 66.18 GBP
Rio Tinto PLC 10p Ordinary Purchase 363 66.19 GBP
Rio Tinto PLC 10p Ordinary Purchase 9,435 66.24 GBP
Rio Tinto PLC 10p Ordinary Purchase 15,874 66.37 GBP
Rio Tinto PLC 10p Ordinary Purchase 23,475 66.41 GBP
Rio Tinto PLC 10p Ordinary Purchase 233,682 66.44933677 GBP
Rio Tinto PLC 10p Ordinary Purchase 592 66.46597 GBP
(b) Cash-settled derivative transactions
Class of relevant security Product description Nature of dealing Number of reference securities Price per unit
e.g. CFD e.g. opening/closing a long/short position, increasing/reducing a long/short
position
Rio Tinto PLC 10p Ordinary Call Option Opening a short position 32,865 1.09580009 GBP
Rio Tinto PLC 10p Ordinary Call Option Closing a short position 31,898 8.60847012 GBP
Rio Tinto PLC 10p Ordinary Call Option Closing a short position 1,220 7.45280328 GBP
Rio Tinto PLC 10p Ordinary Call Option Closing a short position 1,604 7.45279925 GBP
(c) Stock-settled derivative transactions (including options)
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
Class of relevant security Product description e.g. call option Writing, purchasing, selling, varying etc. Number of securities to which option relates Exercise price per unit Type Expiry date Option money paid/ received per unit
e.g. American, European etc.
Rio Tinto PLC 10p Ordinary Call Option Writing 9,000 73 American 20/03/2026
19.35 GBP
(ii) Exercise
Class of relevant security Product description Exercising/ exercised against Number of securities Exercise price per unit
e.g. call option
(d) Other dealings (including subscribing for new securities)
Class of relevant security Nature of dealing Details Price per unit (if applicable)
e.g. subscription, conversion
4. OTHER INFORMATION
(a) Indemnity and other dealing arrangements
Details of any indemnity or option arrangement, or any agreement or
understanding, formal or informal, relating to relevant securities which may
be an inducement to deal or refrain from dealing entered into by the person
making the disclosure and any party to the offer or any person acting in
concert with a party to the offer:
Irrevocable commitments and letters of intent should not be included. If
there are no such agreements, arrangements or understandings, state "none"
None
(b) Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to
options or derivatives
Details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding, formal or informal,
between the person making the disclosure and any other person relating to:
(i) the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option; or
(ii) the voting rights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant
securities to which any derivative is referenced:
If there are no such agreements, arrangements or understandings, state "none"
None
(c) Attachments
Is a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions) attached? Yes
Date of disclosure: 22/01/2026
Contact name: Indea Lashley-Patel
Telephone number: +442076587271
Public disclosures under Rule 8 of the Code must be made to a Regulatory
Information Service and must also be emailed to the Takeover Panel at
monitoring@disclosure.org.uk (mailto:monitoring@disclosure.org.uk) . The
Panel's Market Surveillance Unit is available for consultation in relation to
the Code's disclosure requirements on +44 (0)20 7638 0129.
The Code can be viewed on the Panel's website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
(http://www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk) .
SUPPLEMENTAL FORM 8 (OPEN POSITIONS)
DETAILS OF OPEN STOCK-SETTLED DERIVATIVE (INCLUDING OPTION) POSITIONS,
AGREEMENTS TO PURCHASE OR SELL ETC.
Note 5(i) on Rule 8 of the Takeover Code (the "Code")
1. KEY INFORMATION
Full name of person making disclosure: Schroders PLC
Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose relevant securities the Rio Tinto Plc
disclosure relates:
2. STOCK-SETTLED DERIVATIVES (INCLUDING OPTIONS)
Class of relevant security Product description e.g. call option Written or purchased Number of securities to which option or derivative relates Exercise price per unit Type Expiry date
e.g. American, European etc.
Rio Tinto PLC 10p Ordinary 60 (A) CALL OPTION ON RIO TINTO PLC ORDINARY 10P (EXP 20/02/2026) Written 8,000 60 GBP American 20/02/2026
Rio Tinto PLC 10p Ordinary 73 (A) CALL OPTION ON RIO TINTO PLC ORDINARY 10P (EXP 20/03/2026) Written 9,000 73 GBP American 20/03/2026
3. AGREEMENTS TO PURCHASE OR SELL ETC.
Full details should be given so that the nature of the interest or position
can be fully understood:
It is not necessary to provide details on a Supplemental Form (Open Positions)
with regard to cash-settled derivatives.
The currency of all prices and other monetary amounts should be stated.
The Panel's Market Surveillance Unit is available for consultation in relation
to the Code's disclosure requirements on +44 (0)20 7638 0129.
The Code can be viewed on the Panel's website at www.thetakeoverpanel
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