SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13A-16 OR 15D-16 OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of August, 2004
Rio Tinto
plc (Translation of registrant’s name into English) |
Rio Tinto Limited (Translation of registrant’s name into English) |
6 St James's Square London, SW1Y 4LD, United Kingdom (Address of principal executive offices) |
55 Collins Street Melbourne, Victoria 3000, Australia (Address of principal executive offices) |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F 
Form
40-F 
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):___
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):___
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form, the registrant is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Yes No
If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82- ____
EXHIBITS |
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| Exhibit 99.1 | August 2004 | Interim
report to shareholders
2004 Half year report |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrants have duly caused this report to be signed on their behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorised.
| Rio Tinto plc (Registrant) |
Rio Tinto
Limited (Registrant) |
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| By: | /s/ A V Lawless | By: | /s/ A V Lawless | ||
| Name | A V Lawless | Name | A V Lawless | ||
| Title | Secretary | Title | Assistant Secretary | ||
| Date | 3 September 2004 | Date | 3 September 2004 | ||