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RNS Number : 1173S Schroders PLC 06 February 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: 05/02/2026
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: 19,960,152 1.591
(2) Cash-settled derivatives: 121,415 0.00968 408,700 0.0326
(3) Stock-settled derivatives (including options) and agreements to 17,000 0.00136
purchase/sell:
20,081,567* 1.601 425,700 0.0339
TOTAL:
*Schroders PLC does not have discretion regarding voting decisions in respect
of 2,255,940 shares that are included in the total above.
Class of relevant security: Rio Tinto Limited - Ordinary
Interests Short positions
Number % Number %
(1) Relevant securities owned and/or controlled: 2,930,693 0.790
(2) Cash-settled derivatives: 267 0.0000719
(3) Stock-settled derivatives (including options) and agreements to
purchase/sell:
2,930,693** 0.790 267 0.0000719
TOTAL:
**Schroders PLC does not have discretion regarding voting decisions in respect
of 703,737 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 Purchase 1,755 158.04000000 AUD
Rio Tinto Limited Ordinary Sale 972 158.04000000 AUD
Rio Tinto PLC 10p Ordinary Sale 945 69.11500000 GBP
Rio Tinto PLC 10p Ordinary Sale 756 68.50000000 GBP
Rio Tinto PLC 10p Ordinary Purchase 906 69.03000000 GBP
Rio Tinto PLC 10p Ordinary Sale 37,340 68.07056052 GBP
Rio Tinto PLC 10p Ordinary Sale 87,595 68.22463705 GBP
Rio Tinto PLC 10p Ordinary Sale 527 68.26000000 GBP
Rio Tinto PLC 10p Ordinary Purchase 14,470 69.00000000 GBP
Rio Tinto PLC 10p Ordinary Purchase 49 68.84000000 GBP
Rio Tinto PLC 10p Ordinary Purchase 103 68.92000000 GBP
Rio Tinto PLC 10p Ordinary Sale 92 69.44000000 GBP
Rio Tinto PLC 10p Ordinary Purchase 141 69.16277000 GBP
Rio Tinto PLC 10p Ordinary Purchase 195 69.11000000 GBP
Rio Tinto PLC 10p Ordinary Purchase 70 69.14000000 GBP
Rio Tinto PLC 10p Ordinary Sale 100 68.84000000 GBP
(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: 06/02/2026
Contact name: Alisha Shah
Telephone number: +44 207 658 7837
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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