APA(1) advises that its takeover offer for Ethane Pipeline Income Fund (EPX) is now scheduled to close at 7.00pm (Sydney Time) on 30 May 2016. It will not be further extended.

In accordance with section 650D of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth), attached (see PDF) is a notice of variation which extends the Offer Period in relation to APA's off-market takeover offer for EPX as contained in the bidder's statement dated 7 March 2016 (as varied by the Notice of Variation Extending Offer Period dated 2 May 2016).

A copy of the notice of variation has been lodged with the Australian Securities and Investments Commission, given to EPX and will be dispatched to EPX securityholders.
APA has also commenced the process to compulsorily acquire remaining EPX securities.

(1) In this context APA is Australian Pipeline Limited as responsible entity of Australian Pipeline Trust.

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