20 June 2014
The Manager
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Dear Sir/ Madam
DAVID JONES SCHEME MEETING POSTPONED UNTIL 14 JULY 2014We advise that David Jones (ASX: DJS) has today sent the attached letter to Shareholders regarding the above.
Yours sincerely,
Susan Leppinus Company Secretary David Jones Limited
David Jones Limited A.C.N. 000 074 573
A.B.N. 75 000 074 573
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Dear shareholder,
The Board decided to postpone the Scheme Meeting following lodgement of a substantial shareholder notice by Australian Retail lnvestments Pty Ltd (ARI) on 18 June 2014, confirming that entities associated with Mr Solomon Lew hold 9.89% of David Jones' issued shares.
On 19 June 2014 David Jones (with the agreement of Woolworths) applied to the Federai Court seeking a two week postponement of the Scheme Meeting. The Court granted this postponement to allow sufficient time for the David Jones Board to assess the implications of ARI's shareholding in David Jones for shareholders.
Enclosed as Annexure A, is an updated timetable for your information relating to the remainder of the Scheme process.
David .Jones Limited A.C.N. 000 07 4 573
A.B.N. 75 000 074 573
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The David Jones Board will continue to keep shareholders updated of any further developments in accordance with its continuous disclosure obligations. Please be aware that any future developments could result in a further postponement of the Scheme Meeting.
lf you have already voted and do not wish to change your vote, you do not need to take any action. lf you have not yet voted, or have submitted a proxy form and wish to change your vote then you can request another proxy form by calling the David Jones Shareholder lnformation Line on either 1300 580 123 or +613 9415 4339 (from outside Australia) between 9.00am and 5.00pm Monday to Friday. In addition if you have any questions please contact the David Jones Shareholder lnformation Line.
Yours Sincerely
Chairman
David Jones Limited
David .Jones Limited A.C.N. 000 07 4 573
A.B.N. 75 000 074 573
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Latest time and date for receipt of proxy forms (including proxies lodged online), powers of attorney or certificates of appointment of body corporate representative by the David Jones Share Registry 1for
the Scheme Meeting
lO.OOam on Saturday 12 July 2014
Time and date for determining eligibility to vote at the Scheme
Meeting
7.00pm on Saturday 12 July 2014
The Scheme Meeting to be held at the Wesley Conference Centre,
220 Pitt Street, Sydney
lO.OOam on Monday 14 July 2014
lf the Scheme is agreed to by the requisite majorities of David Jones Shareholders:
Second Court Date (for approvai of the Scheme) Thursday 17 July 2014
Outcome of Second Court Hearing announced to ASX Thursday 17 July 2014
Effective Date (Federai Court arder lodged with ASIC and announcement by David Jones to ASX)
Friday 18 July 2014
David Jones Shares suspended from trading on ASX Close of trading on Friday 18 July 2014
Scheme Record Date (for determining entitlements to Scheme
Consideration)
Friday 25 July 2014
lmplementation Date (for despatching Scheme Consideration to
Scheme Shareholders)
Friday lAugust 2014
Scheme Consideration will be sent to Scheme Shareholders (by either cheque or electronic funds transfer into the nominated bank accounts used for dividend payments)
Friday lAugust 2014
Ali dates in the above timetable are indicative only andare subject to change. The actual timetable will depend on many factors outside the contro! of David Jones, including approvals from the Federai Court of Australia (New South Wales registry) and other regulatory authorities. Any changes will be announced by David Jones on ASX and published on David Jones' websit e at ht t p://www.d a vidjon es . com . a u/For - lnv esto r s /ASX - a nd - M e di a - R e l eases .
1 The latest time and date for hand delivery of proxy forms, powers of attorney or certificates of appointment of body corporale representative will be 5.00pm on Friday 11 July 2014.
David Jones Limited A.C.N. 000 074 573
A.B.N. 75 000 074 573
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