<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001140361-15-046091-index.html : 20151231
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20151231174307
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-15-046091
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160101
FILED AS OF DATE:		20151231
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20151231

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RITCHIE BROS AUCTIONEERS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001046102
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-BUSINESS SERVICES, NEC [7389]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			A6
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9500 GLENLYON PARKWAY
		CITY:			BURNABY
		STATE:			A1
		ZIP:			V5J 0C6
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7783315500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9500 GLENLYON PARKWAY
		CITY:			BURNABY
		STATE:			A1
		ZIP:			V5J 0C6

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Olive Douglas William
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001661709

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13425
		FILM NUMBER:		151316261

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O RITCHIE BROS. AUCTIONEERS INC.
		STREET 2:		9500 GLENLYON PARKWAY
		CITY:			BURNABY
		STATE:			A1
		ZIP:			V5J 0C6
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<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>doc1.xml
<DESCRIPTION>FORM 3
<TEXT>
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Document 1 - RAW XML: doc1.xml

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-24.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>olive_poa.htm
<DESCRIPTION>OLIVE POA
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: olive_poa.htm

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