FORM 6-K
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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 six months ended 30 June 2009
     
Commission file number: 001-10533   Commission file number: 000-20122
 
Rio Tinto plc
  
Rio Tinto Limited
   
ABN 96 004 458 404
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)   (Translation of registrant’s name into English)
     
2 Eastbourne Terrace   Level 33, 120 Collins Street
London, W2 6LG, United Kingdom   Melbourne, Victoria 3000, Australia
(Address of principal executive offices)   (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 þ Form 40-F o
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): o
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): o
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 o No þ
If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-                     
THIS REPORT ON FORM 6-K SHALL BE DEEMED TO BE INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE IN THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM F-3 (FILE NO. 333-151839) OF RIO TINTO FINANCE (USA) LIMITED, RIO TINTO plc AND RIO TINTO LIMITED; AND, REGISTRATION STATEMENTS ON FORM S-8 (NOS. 33-46865, 33-64380, 333-7328, 333-8270, 333-10156, 333-13988, 333-147914, 333-156093) OF RIO TINTO plc AND RIO TINTO LIMITED; AND TO BE A PART THEREOF FROM THE DATE ON WHICH THIS REPORT IS FURNISHED, TO THE EXTENT NOT SUPERSEDED BY DOCUMENTS OR REPORTS SUBSEQUENTLY FILED OR FURNISHED.
 
 

 

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  20 August 2008 Results for the six months ended 30 June 2009 Underlying earnings of US$2.6 billion

 

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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       Rio Tinto Limited    
(Registrant)       (Registrant)    
 
                    
By
  /s/ Ben Mathews       By   /s/ Ben Mathews    
 
                   
Name
  Ben Mathews       Name   Ben Mathews    
Title
  Secretary       Title   Assistant Secretary    
 
                    
Date
  3 September 2009       Date   3 September 2009