AUSNET SERVICES 29 May 2015
TO: ASX Limited
Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited
Results of Scheme Meetings and General Meetings
In accordance with Listing Rule 3.13.2 and section 251AA of the Corporations Act, details of the outcome and the proxies received in respect of each resolution put to the Scheme Meetings and General Meetings held today are set out in the attached summary.
Susan TaylorCompany Secretary
29 May 2015
Chairman of the Scheme Meetings
AusNet Services
Level 31, 2 Southbank Blvd
SOUTHBANK VIC 3006
Poll Report Scheme MeetingsI, Joe Tombino, of Computershare Investor Services Pty Limited being the Returning Officer appointed by you in connection with voting by poll upon the resolution set out below at the Scheme Meetings of shareholders of AusNet Services (Transmission) Ltd ("AusNet Services Transmission") and AusNet Services (Distribution) Ltd
("AusNet Services Distribution") held at Meeting Room 220, Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre, 2
Clarendon Street, South Wharf, Victoria on Friday, 29 May 2015 from 9.30am (Melbourne time) report as follows:
AusNet Services Transmission Scheme Meeting Resolution - AusNet Services Transmission Company Scheme Resolution Resolution - votes castNumber of votes cast by shareholders 'in favour' of the resolution | 2,947,691,893 |
Number of votes cast by shareholders 'against' the resolution | 1,559,426 |
The total number of votes cast on the resolution | 2,949,251,319 |
Votes in favour of the resolution as a percentage of the total number of votes cast on the resolution | 99.95% |
The number of abstain votes on the resolution | 595,437 |
Number of shareholders voting 'in favour' of the resolution | 997 |
Number of shareholders voting 'against' the resolution | 23 |
Total number of shareholders voting on the resolution | 1,020 |
Number of shareholders voting in favour of the resolution as a percentage of the total number of shareholders voting on the resolution | 97.74% |
The number of abstain shareholders on the resolution | 12 |
The total number of shareholders who voted both "in
favour" and "against" the resolution. These shareholders 5 are not included in the above "shareholders voting in
favour" but are included in the "shareholders voting
against" figures
The resolution was carried by the required majorities
AusNet Services Distribution Scheme Meeting Resolution - AusNet Services Distribution Company Scheme Resolution Resolution - votes castNumber of votes cast by shareholders 'in favour' of the resolution | 2,947,686,077 |
Number of votes cast by shareholders 'against' the resolution | 1,573,168 |
The total number of votes cast on the resolution | 2,949,259,245 |
Votes in favour of the resolution as a percentage of the total number of votes cast on the resolution | 99.95% |
The number of abstain votes on the resolution | 585,758 |
Number of shareholders voting 'in favour' of the resolution | 996 |
Number of shareholders voting 'against' the resolution | 24 |
Total number of shareholders voting on the resolution | 1,020 |
Number of shareholders voting in favour of the resolution as a percentage of the total number of shareholders voting on the resolution | 97.65% |
The number of abstain shareholders on the resolution | 11 |
The total number of shareholders who voted both "in
favour" and "against" the resolution. These shareholders 5 are not included in the above "shareholders voting in
favour" but are included in the "shareholders voting
against" figures
The resolution was carried by the required majorities
.......................................... Joe Tombino
Returning Officer
Computershare Investor Services Pty Limited
29 May 2015
The Chairman AUSNET SERVICES Level 31
2 Southbank Boulevard Southbank Victoria
3006
I, the Returning Officer appointed by you in connection with the voting by poll on the motion set out below at the
General Meetings of the shareholders of AusNet Services (Transmission) Ltd, shareholders of AusNet Services (Distribution) Ltd and unitholders of the AusNet Services Finance Trust held at Meeting Room 220, Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, 2 Clarendon Street, South Wharf, VIC on 29 May 2015 at 10.00 AM, report as follows:
Votes cast 'FOR' the motion 2,943,923,600 99.95
Votes cast 'AGAINST' the motion 1,616,775 0.05
TOTAL VOTES CAST 2,945,540,375 100.00
Votes "Abstained" 3,758,745
The resolution was carried as a special resolution.
May 2015 attributed to the units.
General 2 Destapling of AusNet Services Stapled Securities Number %
Votes cast 'FOR' the motion 2,943,901,996 99.95
Votes cast 'AGAINST' the motion 1,600,201 0.05
TOTAL VOTES CAST 2,945,502,197 100.00
Votes "Abstained" 3,796,923
The resolution was carried as a special resolution.
Distribution and AusNet Services Trust
In determining the number of votes cast on the resolution each unitholder has 1 vote for each dollar of the value of the total units they have in the Trust. The value of the units is the proportion of the last sale price of Ausnet Services Stapled Securities on the ASX on Thursday, 28 May 2015 attributed to the units.
Acquisition of AusNet Services Trust Units Number %
Votes cast 'FOR' the motion 2,943,499,125 99.93
Votes cast 'AGAINST' the motion 1,984,106 0.07
TOTAL VOTES CAST 2,945,483,231 100.00
Votes "Abstained" 3,808,389
The resolution was carried as an ordinary resolution.
May 2015 attributed to the units.
Joe Tombino
Returning Officer
Computershare Inverstor Services Pty Limited
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