The off-market takeover bid for all of the ordinary shares in Burns, Philp & Company Pty Limited (formerly Burns, Philp & Company Limited) (Burns Philp) by Rank Group Australia Pty Limited (Rank Australia), a subsidiary of Rank Group Limited (Rank), was successfully completed in December 2006.  Burns Philp was de-listed prior to commencement of trading on 20 December 2006.

The consideration paid by Rank Australia of A$1.10 for each share compulsorily acquired was held by Burns Philp in trust for former shareholders.  The consideration not claimed by former shareholders was forwarded to the Australian Securities & Investments Commission (ASIC) on 17 October 2008 in accordance with statutory requirements.  ASIC will hold the consideration in an unclaimed money account for a period of six years.

If you have not claimed the consideration for your Burns Philp shares, enquiries can be made via the ASIC website at https://www.edge.asic.gov.au/unclaimed/advancedquery.html

For all other enquiries regarding your former shareholding, please call the Burns Philp share registry, Link Market Services Limited, on (02) 8280 7127.  If calling from outside Australia please call +61 2 8280 7127.

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Burns Philp Finance New Zealand Limited (BPFNZ) has Capital Notes with an initial election date of 15 November 2011 listed on the New Zealand Exchange Limited (NZX) under company code BPF020.

In accordance with condition 4.1(b) of the trust deed dated 30 April 2003 (as amended), the Capital Notes with an initial election date of 15 December 2008, company code BPF010, were compulsorily redeemed on 15 December 2008.

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The information contained on the Burns Philp website is for general use only.

Updated 17 March 2009.