Shareholdings of persons discharging managerial responsibility (PDMR) / Key Management Personnel (KMP)
2 May 2019
Rio Tinto 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 the ASX and the LSE of material dealings by PDMR/KMP in Rio Tinto Limited securities.
UK Share Plan (UKSP)
The UK Share Plan is an HMRC approved Share Incentive Plan under which qualifying UK employees are able to purchase, on a quarterly basis, Rio Tinto plc ordinary shares of 10p each ('shares'). Shares are purchased out of monthly deductions from salary and participants are allocated an equivalent number of shares free of charge ('matching shares'). Qualifying UK employees are also awarded Free shares once a year.
Rio Tinto plc shares held in the UKSP are subject to dividend reinvestment whereby cash dividends are used to buy Rio Tinto plc shares in the market.
The following PDMRs/KMPs were awarded Free shares on 30 April 2019:
|
Security |
Name of PDMR / KMP |
Number of shares awarded |
Price per share GBP |
|
Rio Tinto plc |
Baatar, Bold |
79 |
45.085 |
|
Rio Tinto plc |
Jacques, Jean-Sébastien |
79 |
45.085 |
|
Rio Tinto plc |
Soirat, Arnaud |
79 |
45.085 |
|
Rio Tinto plc |
Stausholm, Jakob |
26 |
45.085 |
LEI: 213800YOEO5OQ72G2R82
Classification: 2.2. Inside information disclosed under article 19 of the Market Abuse Regulation
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Steve Allen Group Company Secretary
|
Tim PaineJoint Company Secretary |
Rio Tinto plc6 St James's Square London SW1Y 4AD
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Rio Tinto LimitedLevel 7, 360 Collins Street Melbourne 3000 Australia
T +61 3 9283 3333 Registered in Australia ABN 96 004 458 404 |
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