MEETING: SPK: Notification of Closing Date for Director Nominations

26 August 2016

Spark Finance Limited (SFL) is considering making an offer of unsecured, unsubordinated fixed rate bonds (Bonds) to institutional and New Zealand retail investors. SFL is the company in the Spark New Zealand group that carries out the borrowing activities for the group.

The Bonds are expected to have a term of 10 years and to mature in September 2026.

It is expected that full details of the offer will be released in the week beginning 29 August 2016, when the offer is expected to open.

SFL has appointed Westpac Banking Corporation (ABN 33 007 457 141) (acting through its New Zealand branch) as Arranger (Westpac) and ANZ Bank New Zealand Limited, together with Westpac, as Joint Lead Managers in relation to the Bond offer.

Investors can register their interest in the offer by contacting the Joint Lead Managers as detailed below, or their financial advisor. Indications of interest will not constitute an obligation or commitment of any kind.

No money is currently being sought and applications for the Bonds cannot currently be made. If SFL offers the Bonds, the offer will be made in accordance with the Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013 as an offer of debt securities of the same class as existing quoted debt securities. The Bonds are expected to be quoted on the NZX Debt Market.

ANZ Bank New Zealand Limited

Phone: 0800 269 476

Westpac Banking Corporation (ABN 33 007 457 141) (acting through its New Zealand branch)

Phone: 0800 942 822

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For media queries, please contact: Richard Llewellyn

Head of Corporate Communications

+64 (0) 27 523 2362

For investor relations queries, please contact: Dean Werder

General Manager Finance and Performance

+64 (0) 27 259 7176

Spark Finance Limited

Spark City, 167 Victoria Street West, Private Bag 92028, Auckland, New Zealand