Dai-ichi Life Proposal
Background
On 8 August 2008, Dai-ichi Life agreed to acquire Guinness Peat Group plc (GPG)’s 29.7% shareholding in TOWER Australia in three tranches:
- 14.9% was acquired unconditionally on 13 August 2008;
- 5.0% was acquired following regulatory approvals; and
- The remaining 9.8% is to be acquired subject to TOWER Australia shareholder approval and regulatory approvals.
- Click here for 8 August 2008 ASX announcement
- Click here for 8 August 2008 market presentation
- Click here for 21 August 2008 Letter to Shareholders
- Click here for 5 September 2008 Media Release and Investor Briefing Presentation
- Click here for 9 September 2008 ASX announcement
- Click here for 26 September 2008 ASX announcement
Shareholder Meeting
A meeting of TOWER Australia Shareholders is to be held on Friday 17 October 2008 commencing at 10.00am (Sydney time). The meeting is to be held at The Barnet Long Room, Level 1 Customs House, 31 Alfred Street, Circular Quay, Sydney, Australia.
The Explanatory Memorandum and Notice of General Meeting has been released on the ASX announcements platform and is expected to be dispatched to Shareholders on or around 10 September 2008.
- Click here for “Results of General Meeting” 17/10/2008
- Click here for Chairman's Address to General Meeting
- Click here for 5 September 2008 ASX announcement
- Click here for the Explanatory Memorandum and Notice of General Meeting
Shareholder Information Line
A Shareholder Information Line is available for further information.
1300 363 365 (within Australia)
0800 448 299 (within New Zealand)
+61 3 9415 4672 (International)
Further Info
Check your Personal Holdings / Update your Details
You can access your shareholding details and manage your shareholding on Computershare's website.
Use the company code TAL and your shareholder number.
If you do not have your shareholder number, contact Computershare on 1300 656 389 (from Australia) or +61 3 9415 4379 (from overseas) or send an email
