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Perpetual Limited — M&A Activity 2013
Dec 2, 2013
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M&A Activity
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3 December 2013
The Manager Company Announcement Office ASX Limited
THE TRUST COMPANY LIMITED (ASX: TRU) The Trust Company obtains Court Approval of Scheme of Arrangement
The Trust Company Limited ( The Trust Company ) advises that the Supreme Court of New South Wales has today made orders approving the Scheme of Arrangement ( Scheme ) under which Perpetual Limited ( Perpetual ) will acquire all the shares in The Trust Company.
The Supreme Court of New South Wales’ approval of the Scheme follows approval by shareholders of The Trust Company at the Scheme Meeting held on 28 November 2013.
The Court Orders will be lodged with the Australian Securities and Investments Commission on 4 December 2013, at which time the Scheme will become legally effective.
The following table sets out the envisaged timetable for the completion of the acquisition.
| Time and date | Event |
|---|---|
| 4 December 2013 | Effective date – Court order is lodged with ASICand Scheme takes effect |
| 4 December 2013 | Last day of trading in The Trust Company shareson ASX |
| 7.00pm on 10 December 2013 | Election date – last time to lodge election formsrelating to the Scheme |
| 7.00pm on 11 December 2013 | Record date for the 22 cent special dividend pershare in The Trust Company (expected to be fullyfranked), to be paid by The Trust Company if theScheme is implemented |
| 7.00pm on 13 December 2013 | Record date for determining entitlement to schemeconsideration |
| 18 December 2013 | Implementation date – payment of the Schemeconsideration and special dividend and issue ofnew Perpetual shares |
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The Trust Company Limited ABN 59 004 027 749
Enquiries
If you have any questions in relation to the Scheme, please contact the Shareholder Information Line on 1800 505 206 (in Australia) or +612 8256 3354 (outside Australia).
Geoffrey Stirton Group Company Secretary
ENDS
For further information, contact:
Geoffrey Stirton Group Company Secretary Tel: +61 2 8295 8100 www.thetrustcompany.com.au
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The Trust Company Limited ABN 59 004 027 749