April 9 (Reuters) - Rio Tinto (LON:RIO) Ltd RIO.AX :
* RIO TINTO - RIO TINTO REACHES AGREEMENT WITH TURQUOISE HILL RESOURCES ON FINANCING PLAN FOR OYU TOLGOI
* RIO TINTO - CO, TRQ WILL PURSUE RE-PROFILING OF PRINCIPAL DEBT REPAYMENTS UP TO $1.4 BILLION WITH LENDERS UNDER EXISTING PROJECT FINANCE ARRANGEMENTS
* RIO TINTO -CO, TRQ TO SEEK TO RAISE UP TO $500 MILLION IN SSD UNDER EXISTING FINANCING ARRANGEMENTS FROM SELECTED INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
* RIO TINTO - TRQ COMMITTED TO COMPLETE A RIGHTS OFFERING OR PLACEMENT OF COMMON SHARES FOR UP TO $500 MILLION TO SATISFY ANY REMAINING FUNDING SHORTFALL