REG - Macquarie Bank Ltd Rio Tinto - Form 8.5 (EPT/NON-RI)Rio Tinto Ltd & Rio Tinto plc
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RNS Number : 5043P Macquarie Bank Limited 19 January 2026
FORM 8.5 (EPT/NON-RI)
PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE/DEALING DISCLOSURE BY AN
EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADER WITHOUT RECOGNISED INTERMEDIARY ("RI") STATUS (OR
WHERE RI STATUS IS NOT APPLICABLE)
Rule 8.5 of the Takeover Code (the "Code")
Amendment - This form replaces:
RNS number 2883P published at 13:55 on 16/01/2026. Changes made to section
1(b), 1(c), 1(e)
RNS number 2741P published at 12:32 on 16/01/2026. Changes made to section
1(b), 1(c), 1(e)
RNS number 1122P published at 13:59 on 15/01/2026. Changes made to section
1(b), 1(c), 1(e)
RNS number 1000P published at 12:07 on 15/01/2026. Changes made to section
1(b), 1(c), 1(e)
RNS number 1238P published at 16:21 on 15/01/2026. Changes made to section
1(b), 1(c), 1(e)
1. KEY INFORMATION
(a) Name of exempt principal trader: Macquarie Bank Limited
(b) 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
(c) Name of the party to the offer with which exempt principal trader is Rio Tinto Limited and Rio Tinto plc
connected:
(d) Date position held/dealing undertaken: 16 January 2026
For an opening position disclosure, state the latest practicable date In addition, Macquarie Bank Limited has dealt on previous dates during the
prior to the disclosure offer period as attached at end of this form
(e) In addition to the company in 1(b) above, is the exempt principal trader Yes, Glencore plc
making 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 EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADER
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(b), 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 Limited ordinary
Interests Short positions
Number % Number %
(1) Relevant securities owned and/or controlled: 0 - 851,584 0.23
(2) Cash-settled derivatives: 451,894 0.12 14,134 0.004
(3) Stock-settled derivatives (including options) and agreements to
purchase/sell:
451,894 0.12 865,718 0.23
TOTAL:
Class of relevant security: Rio Tinto plc 10p ordinary
Interests Short positions
Number % Number %
(1) Relevant securities owned and/or controlled: 35,033 0.003 0 -
(2) Cash-settled derivatives: 0 - 0 -
(3) Stock-settled derivatives (including options) and agreements to 0 - 0 -
purchase/sell:
35,033 0.003 0 -
TOTAL:
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 EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADER
Where there have been dealings in more than one class of relevant securities
of the offeror or offeree named in 1(b), 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 Purchases/ sales Total number of securities Highest price per unit paid/received Lowest price per unit paid/received
Rio Tinto Limited ordinary Purchase 31,417 148.4 AUD 147.47 AUD
Rio Tinto Limited ordinary Sale 6,118 148.48 AUD 148.16 AUD
Rio Tinto plc 10p ordinary Sale 7,000 63.416546 GBP 63.416546 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 Limited ordinary Equity Swap Unwinding Long Position 13,648 148.0981 AUD
(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.
(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 exempt
principal trader 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 exempt principal trader 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? No
Date of disclosure: 19 January 2026
Contact name: Francesca Cola
Telephone number: +44 3037 2927
Public disclosures under Rule 8 of the Code must be made to a Regulatory
Information Service.
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) .
Additional dealings:
Purchases and sales
Trade date Class of relevant security Purchases/ sales Total number of securities Highest price per unit paid/received Lowest price per unit paid/received
15/01/2026 Rio Tinto plc 10p ordinary Sale 8,400 62.847227 GBP 62.847227 GBP
15/01/2026 Rio Tinto Limited ordinary Purchase 79,822 149.21 AUD 147.2 AUD
15/01/2026 Rio Tinto Limited ordinary Sale 16,340 148.82 AUD 147.2 AUD
14/01/2026 Rio Tinto plc 10p ordinary Sale 9,000 62.39491 GBP 62.39491 GBP
14/01/2026 Rio Tinto Limited ordinary Purchase 25,312 147.73 AUD 146.66 AUD
14/01/2026 Rio Tinto Limited ordinary Sale 35,108 147.73 AUD 146.66 AUD
13/01/2026 Rio Tinto Limited ordinary Purchase 713,352 145.5336 AUD 144.63 AUD
13/01/2026 Rio Tinto Limited ordinary Sale 1,638 146 AUD 145.53 AUD
(b) Cash-settled derivative transactions
Trade date 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
15/01/2026 Rio Tinto Limited ordinary Equity Swap Unwinding Long Position 13,702 148.2659 AUD
14/01/2026 Rio Tinto Limited ordinary Equity Swap Unwinding Long Position 150 147.6667 AUD
14/01/2026 Rio Tinto Limited ordinary Equity Swap Opening/Increasing Long Position 100 147.30675 AUD
13/01/2026 Rio Tinto Limited ordinary Equity Swap Opening/Increasing Long Position 100 146 AUD
13/01/2026 Rio Tinto Limited ordinary Equity Swap Unwinding Long Position 100 144.64 AUD
13/01/2026 Rio Tinto Limited ordinary Cash Settled OTC Option Early full OTC termination 145 0 AUD
13/01/2026 Rio Tinto Limited ordinary Cash Settled OTC Option Early full OTC termination 64 0 AUD
(ii) Exercise
Trade date Class of relevant security Product description Exercising/ exercised against Number of securities Exercise price per unit
e.g. call option
15 Jan 2026 Rio Tinto Limited ordinary LEPO Exercise against ASX 50,000 147.19 AUD
Other dealings (including subscribing for new securities)
Trade date Class of relevant security Nature of dealing Details Price per unit (if applicable)
e.g. subscription, conversion
15/01/2026 Rio Tinto plc 10p ordinary Internal Transfer 37,605 shares were transferred to MBLLB Desk
15/01/2026 Rio Tinto plc ADR Internal Transfer 37,605 ADR were transferred from MBLLB Desk
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: Macquarie Bank Limited
Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose relevant securities the Rio Tinto Limited
disclosure relates:
Trade date 13 January 2026 and 14 January 2026
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 Limited ordinary ASX Low Exercise Price Option Purchased 50,000 0.01 European 20260115
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:
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