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ASX Release

25th May 2015

47 Burswood Road Burswood WA 6100

T (08) 9216 2100

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Programmed Maintenance Services Ltd

ACN 054 742 264

Programmed enters into discussions with Skilled

Programmed (ASX:PRG) notes the announcement by Skilled (ASX:SKE) today confirming that Skilled is entering into further discussions with Programmed regarding a potential combination of the businesses.
Programmed believes there is considerable merit in combining the businesses for both groups of shareholders and customers and looks forward to progressing discussions with Skilled.
Programmed will update its shareholders as appropriate. There can be no guarantee that a transaction will proceed.
Programmed will report its annual results for the year ending 31 March 2015 on this Wednesday 27th
May 2015.

For further information contact: General / Investor Enquiries

Chris Sutherland Managing Director Telephone: +61 8 9216 2123

General / Investor Enquiries

Stephen Leach CFO/Company Secretary Telephone: +61 8 9216 2191

Media Enquiries

Anthony Tregoning
Financial & Corporate Relations
Telephone: +61 411 852 448

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