SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549

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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 2003

Rio Tinto plc	Rio Tinto Limited
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)	(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
6 St James’s Square	55 Collins Street
London, SW1Y 4LD, United Kingdom	Melbourne, Victoria 3000, Australia
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Address of principal executive offices)

 

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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

          

99.1

31 July 2003

Interim report: 2003 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		Rio Tinto Limited
(Registrant)		(Registrant)
By	/s/ A V Lawless	By	/s/ A V Lawless
Name	A V Lawless	Name	A V Lawless
Title	Secretary	Title	Assistant Secretary
Date	2 September 2003	Date	2 September 2003

 

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