Form 8-A12B

 

 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 8-A

 

 

FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES

PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR 12(g) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

 

 

RIO TINTO FINANCE

(USA) LIMITED

  RIO TINTO PLC   RIO TINTO LIMITED

(Exact Name of Registrant as

Specified in Its Charter)

 

(Exact Name of Registrant as

Specified in Its Charter)

 

(Exact Name of Registrant as

Specified in Its Charter)

Australia   England and Wales   Australia

(State of Incorporation or

Organization)

 

(State of Incorporation or

Organization)

 

(State of Incorporation or

Organization)

Not Applicable   Not Applicable   Not Applicable

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification no)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification no)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification no)

Level 33

120 Collins Street

Melbourne, Victoria 3000

 

2 Eastbourne Terrace

London W2 6LG

United Kingdom

 

Level 33

120 Collins Street

Melbourne, Victoria 3000

(Address of Principal

Executive offices)

 

(Address of Principal

Executive offices)

 

(Address of Principal

Executive offices)

 

 

 

If this Form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General Instruction A.(c), please check the following box.  x

Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates:

Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

If this Form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General Instruction A.(d), please check the following box.  ¨

333-151839

 

 

Title of Each Class
to be so Registered

 

Name of Each Exchange on Which
Each Class is to be Registered

U.S.$700,000,000 2.500% Notes due 2016

U.S.$1,000,000,000 4.125% Notes due 2021

U.S.$300,000,000 5.200% Notes due 2040

 

New York Stock Exchange

New York Stock Exchange

New York Stock Exchange

Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g)
of the Act: None
 

 

 

 


The Registrants have filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the Securities Act of 1933 a prospectus supplement, dated May 17, 2011 (the “Prospectus Supplement”), relating to its U.S.$700,000,000 2.500% Notes due 2016, its U.S.$1,000,000,000 4.125% Notes due 2021 and its U.S. $300,000,000 5.200% Notes due 2040 (collectively, the “Notes”), which are to be registered hereunder, to a prospectus dated May 17, 2011(the “Prospectus”) filed under Rule 424(b) and forming a part of the Registrants’ Registration Statement on Form F-3 (File No. 333-151839), as amended by Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement No. 333-151839 filed on April 14, 2009 and as further amended by Post Effective Amendment No. 2 to Registration Statement No. 333-151839 filed on May 17, 2011. The Registrants incorporate by reference the Prospectus Supplement and the Prospectus to the extent set forth below.

Item 1. Description of Registrants’ Securities to be Registered

Reference is made to the information set forth under the headings “Description of Guaranteed Notes” and “United States Federal Income Taxation” in the Prospectus Supplement and under “Description of Guaranteed Debt Securities” and “Taxation” in the Prospectus.

Item 2. Exhibits

The Notes are expected to be listed on the New York Stock Exchange (the “NYSE”), the exchange on which certain other securities of the Registrants are currently listed. Accordingly, copies of the following exhibits shall be filed with each copy of this Registration Statement filed with the Commission or with the NYSE, subject to Rule 12b-32 regarding the incorporation of exhibits by reference.

Pursuant to the Instructions as to Exhibits with respect to Form 8-A, the following exhibits are being filed with the Commission in connection with this Registration Statement:

 

1.1    Indenture, dated as of July 2, 2001, among Rio Tinto Finance (USA) Limited, Rio Tinto plc, Rio Tinto Limited and The Chase Manhattan Bank (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrants’ Registration Statement on Form F-3 (File No. 333-151839) filed with the Commission on June 23, 2008).
1.2    Officer’s Certificate of Rio Tinto Finance (USA) Limited pursuant to Section 301 of the Indenture, dated May 20, 2011, setting forth the terms of its U.S.$700,000,000 2.500% Notes due 2016, its U.S.$1,000,000,000 4.125% Notes due 2021 and its U.S$300,000,000 5.200% Notes due 2040.

 

 

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, each registrant has duly caused this registration statement or amendment thereto to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

Rio Tinto Finance (USA) Limited
(Registrant)
By:   /s/ Stephen Consedine
  Name:   Stephen John Consedine
  Title:   Company Secretary
Rio Tinto plc
(Registrant)
By:   /s/ Adam Westley
  Name:   Adam Westley
  Title:   Deputy Company Secretary
Rio Tinto Limited
(Registrant)
By:   /s/ Stephen Consedine
  Name:   Stephen John Consedine
  Title:   Company Secretary

Date: June 2, 2011

 

 

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit No.

  

Exhibit

1.1    Indenture, dated as of July 2, 2001 among Rio Tinto Finance (USA) Limited, Rio Tinto plc, Rio Tinto Limited and The Chase Manhattan Bank (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrants’ Registration Statement on Form F-3 (File No. 333-151839) filed with the Commission on June 23, 2008
1.2    Officer’s Certificate of Rio Tinto Finance (USA) Limited pursuant to Section 301 of the Indenture, dated May 20, 2011setting forth the terms of its U.S.$700,000,000 2.500% Note due 2016, its U.S.$1,000,000,000 4.125% Notes due 2021 and its U.S.$300,000,000 5.200% Notes due 2040.

 

 

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