M&A - RIO TINTO PLC

Form Type: S-8

Filing Date: 2025-03-07

Corporate Action: Merger

Type: New

Accession Number: 000162828025011170

Filing Summary: On 6 March 2025, Rio Tinto completed a merger transaction in accordance with the Transaction Agreement dated 9 October 2024. As a consequence of this merger, Arcadium Lithium plc became a wholly owned subsidiary of Rio Tinto Western Holdings Limited, which is an indirect subsidiary of Rio Tinto plc. The merger involved the exchange of outstanding stock options and restricted stock units, known as Legacy Arcadium Awards, for corresponding awards in Ordinary Shares of Rio Tinto plc. A total of up to 1,420,064 Ordinary Shares are being registered for issuance related to the converted Legacy Arcadium Awards from both the Arcadium and Livent plans. This registration statement is submitted to comply with the Securities Act of 1933, likely addressing employee benefits under these new share plans.

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