June 21 (Reuters) - Rio Tinto Plc RIO.L :
* Rio tinto to reduce gross debt by $3 billion
* Will reduce its gross debt after accepting for purchase $1.252 billion of debt under its maximum tender offer and $1.748 billion under any and all offer
* Final aggregate principal amount of securities purchased under any and all offer that expired on 13 June 2016 was $1.748 billion
* Both offers commenced on 7 June 2016 and are part of rio tinto's ongoing capital management. Source text for Eikon: ID:nRSU8207Ba Further company coverage: RIO.L
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