Rio Tinto has priced USD 500 million of five year, USD 1.15 billion of 10 year and USD 350 million of 30 year SEC-registered debt securities. The bonds will be issued by Rio Tinto Finance Limited and will be fully and unconditionally guaranteed by Rio Tinto Plc and Rio Tinto Limited.
The five year notes pay a coupon of 2.25% and will mature on 20 September 2016. The 10-year notes pay a coupon of 3.75% and will mature on 20 September 2021.
The 30 year notes mature on 2 November 2040 and constitute a further issuance of the USD 500 million 5.20% notes due 2040 that were issued on 2 November 2010 and the USD 300 million 5.20 per cent notes due 2040 that were issued on 20 May 2011. Upon issuance of the bonds, USD 1.15 billion of the 5.20% notes due 2040 will be outstanding.
Barclays Capital Inc, BNP Paribas Securities Corp, Morgan Stanley & Co LLC, Citigroup Global Markets Inc, HSBC Securities Inc and SG Americas Securities LLC acted as Joint Bookrunners.
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