Corporations Act 2001
Section 6718
605 age 1/2 15 Jul 2001
Notice of ceasing to be a substantial holderTo Company Name/Scheme Wesfarmers Ltd. ACN/ARSN 008 984 049
1. Details of substantial holder (1) Name
ACN/ARSN (if applicable}
The Vanguard Group, Inc.
NIA
The holder ceased to be a
substantial holder on 29 August 2017 The previous notice was given to the company on 07 August 2017 The previous notice was dated 07 August 2017
2. Changes in relevant interests
Particulars of each change in, or change in the nature of, a relevant interest (2) of the substantial holder or an associate {3) in voting securities of the company or scheme, since the substantial holder was last required to give a substantial holding notice to the company or scheme are as follows:
Date of change | Person whose I relevant interest changed | Nature of change (4) | Consideration given in relation to change (5) | Class (6) and number of securities affected | Person's votes affected |
See Annexure A | The Vanguard Group Inc. now holds 4.99% of votina oower |
Changes in association
The persons who have become associates (3) of, ceased to be associates of, or have changed the nature of their association (7) with, the substantial holder in relation to voting interests in the company or scheme are as follows:
Name and ACN/ARSN {if applicable) Nature of association
N/A N/A
Addresses
The addresses of persons named in this form are as follows:
Name | Address |
Vanguard Investments Australia Ltd | Level 34, 2 Southbank Blvd, Southbank 3006 VIC |
The Vanguard Group, Inc. | P.O. Box 2600, V26 Valley Forge, PA 19482 USA |
Signature
date 31 August 2017
DIRECTIONS
605 a e 2/2 15 Jul 2001
If there are a number of substantial holders with similar or related relevant interests (eg. a corporation and its related corporations, or the manager and trustee of an equity trust), the names could be included in an annexure to the form. If the relevant interests of a group of persons are essentially similar, they may be referred to throughout the form as a specifically named group if the membership of each group, with the names and addresses of members is clearly set out in paragraph 4 of the form.
See the definition of "relevant interest" in sections 608 and 6718(7) of the Corporations Act 2001.
See the definition of "associate" in section 9 of the Corporations Act 2001.
Include details of:
any relevant agreement or other circumstances because of which the change in relevant interest occurred. If subsection 6718(4) applies, a copy of any document setting out the terms of any relevant agreement, and a statement by the person giving full and accurate details of any contract, scheme or arrangement, must accompany this form, together with a written statement certifying this contract, scheme or arrangement; and
any qualification of the power of a person to exercise, control the exercise of, or influence the exercise of, the voting powers or disposal of the securities to which the relevant interest relates (indicating clearly the particular securities to which the qualification applies).
See the definition of "relevant agreement" in section 9 of the Corporations Act 2001.
Details of the consideration must include any and all benefits, money and other, that any person from whom a relevant interest was acquired has, or may, become entitled to receive in relation to that acquisition. Details must be included even if the benefit is conditional on the happening or not of a contingency. Details must be included of any benefit paid on behalf of the substantial holder or its associate in relation to the acquisitions, even if they
are not paid directly to the person from whom the relevant interest was acquired.
The voting shares of a company constitute one class unless divided into separate classes.
Give details, if appropriate, of the present association and any change in that association since the last substantial holding notice.
Ifadditional space is required to complete a question, the information may be included on a separate piece of paper annexed to the form.
This notice must be given to a listed company, or the responsible entity for a listed managed investment scheme. A copy of this notice must also be given to each relevant securities exchange.
The person must give a copy of this notice:
within 2 business days after they become aware of the information; or
(ii) by 9.30 am on the next trading day of the relevant securities exchange after they become aware of the information if:
a takeover bid is made for voting shares in the company or voting interests in the scheme; and
the person becomes aware of the information during the bid period.
Annexures
number the pages consecutively
print or type in BLOCK letters in dark blue or black ink so that the document is clearly legible when photocopied
identify the annexure with a mark such as A, B, C, etc 6 endorse the annexure with the words:
605 GUIDE page 1/1 13 March 2000
GUIDE This guide does not form part of the prescribed form and is included by ASIC to assist you in completing and lodging form 605. Signature This form must be signed by either a director or a secretary of the substantial holder. Lodging period Nil Lodging Fee Nil Other forms to be completedNil
Additional informationTo make any annexure conform to the regulations, you must
1 use A4 size paper of white or light pastel colour with a margin of at least 1Omm on all sides 2 show the corporation name and ACN or ARBN
This is annexure (mark) of (number) pages referred to inform (form number and title)
7 sign and date the annexure. The annexure must be signed by the same person(s) who signed the form.
Information in this guide is intended as a guide only. Please consult your accountant or solicitor for further advice.
Annexure A
To Company ACN/ARSN
Date of change | Person whose relevant Interest changed | Nature of Change(6) | Consideration given in relation to change(7) | Class | Number of securities affected | Person's votes affected |
3-Aug-17 | The Vanguard Group, Inc. | Buy | 40.21 | Ordinary | 5,585 | 5,585 |
3-Aug-17 | The Vanguard Group, Inc. | Buy | 40.48 | Ordinary | 480 | 480 |
4-Aug-17 | The Vanguard Group, Inc. | Buy | 40.76 | Ordinary | 742 | 742 |
7-Aug-17 | The Vanguard Group, Inc. | Buy | 41.03 | Ordinary | 26,340 | 26,340 |
7-Aug-17 | The Vanguard Group, Inc. | Buy | 41.00 | Ordinary | 122 | 122 |
8-Aug-17 | The Vanguard Group, Inc. | Buy | 40.83 | Ordinary | 22,418 | 22,418 |
8-Aug-17 | The Vanguard Group, Inc. | Buy | 40.99 | Ordinary | 10,176 | 10,176 |
8-Aug-17 | The Vanguard Group, Inc. | . Buy | 40.83 | Ordinary | 1,931 | 1,931 |
9-Aug-17 | The Vanguard Group, Inc. | Buy | 40.86 | Ordinary | 5,600 | 5,600 |
9-Aug-17 | The Vanguard Group, Inc. | Buy | 40.86 | Ordinary | 7,632 | 7,632 |
9-Aug-17 | The Vanguard Group, Inc. | Buy | 40.90 | Ordinary | 126 | 126 |
9-Aug-17 | The Vanguard Group, Inc. | Buy | 40.84 | Ordinary | 262 | 262 |
9-Aug-17 | The Vanguard Group, Inc. | Buy | 40.84 | Ordinary | 1,538 | 1,538 |
9-Aug-17 | The Vanguard Group, Inc. | Buy | 40.84 | Ordinary | 107 | 107 |
10-Aug-17 | The Vanguard Group, Inc. | Buy | 40.99 | Ordinary | 5,788 | 5,788 |
10-Aug-17 | The Vanguard Group, Inc. | Buy | 40.99 | Ordinary | 471 | 471 |
11-Aug-17 | The Vanguard Group, Inc. | Buy | 40.31 | Ordinary | 15,620 | 15,620 |
11-Aug-17 | The Vanguard Group, Inc. | Buy | 40.85 | Ordinary | 480 | 480 |
14-Aug-17 | The Vanguard Group, Inc. | Buy | 41.21 | Ordinary | 3,297 | 3,297 |
14-Aug-17 | The Vanguard Group, Inc. | Buy | 41.12 | Ordinary | 188 | 188 |
14-Aug-17 | The Vanguard Group, Inc. | Buy | 41.12 | Ordinary | 28,770 | 28,770 |
15-Aug-17 | The Vanguard Group, Inc. | Buy | 41.34 | Ordinary | 15,952 | 15,952 |
15-Aug-17 | The Vanguard Group, Inc. | Buy | 41.59 | Ordinary | 2,172 | 2,172 |
15-Aug-17 | The Vanguard Group, Inc. | Buy | 41.34 | Ordinary | 3,308 | 3,308 |
15-Aug-17 | The Vanguard Group, Inc. | Buy | 41.57 | Ordinary | 480 | 480 |
16-Aug-17 | The Vanguard Group, Inc. | Buy | 41.70 | Ordinary | 6,594 | 6,594 |
16-Aug-17 | The Vanguard Group, Inc. | Buy | 41.48 | Ordinary | 26,579 | 26,579 |
16-Aug-17 | The Vanguard Group, Inc. | Buy | 41.70 | Ordinary | 2,800 | 2,800 |
16-Aug-17 | The Vanguard Group, Inc. | Buy | 41.70 | Ordinary | 1,484 | 1,484 |
16-Aug-17 | The Vanguard Group, Inc. | Buy | 41.70 | Ordinary | 1,484 | 1,484 |
16-Aug-17 | The Vanguard Group, Inc. | Buy | 41.53 | Ordinary | 2,268 | 2,268 |
17-Aug-17 | The Vanguard Group, Inc. | Buy | 42.20 | Ordinary | 15,319 | 15,319 |
17-Aug-17 | The Vanguard Group, Inc. | Buy | 41.67 | Ordinary | 20,352 | 20,352 |
18-Aug-17 | The Vanguard Group, Inc. | Buy | 42.18 | Ordinary | 7,632 | 7,632 |
18-Aug-17 | The Vanguard Group, Inc. | Buy | 42.18 | Ordinary | 7,632 | 7,632 |
18-Aug-17 | The Vanguard Group, Inc. | Buy | 42.18 | Ordinary | 2,172 | 2,172 |
18-Aug-17 | The Vanguard Group, Inc. | Buy | 42.25 | Ordinary | 76 | 76 |
18-Aug-17 | The Vanguard Group, Inc. | Buy | 42.25 | Ordinary | 671 | 671 |
21-Aug-17 | The Vanguard Group, Inc. | Buy | 42.41 | Ordinary | 4,427 | 4,427 |
22-Aug-17 | The Vanguard Group, Inc. | Buy | 41.35 | Ordinary | 94 | 94 |
23-Aug-17 | The Vanguard Group, Inc. | Buy | 41.50 | Ordinary | 16,536 | 16,536 |
23-Aug-17 | The Vanguard Group, Inc. | Buy | 41.52 | Ordinary | 591 | 591 |
24-Aug-17 | The Vanguard Group, Inc. | Buy | 41.54 | Ordinary | 15,256 | 15,256 |
24-Aug-17 | The Vanguard Group, Inc. | Buy | 41.54 | Ordinary | 952 | 952 |
25-Aug-17 | The Vanguard Group, Inc. | Buy | 41.94 | Ordinary | 4,396 | 4,396 |
25-Aug-17 | The Vanguard Group, Inc. | Buy | 41.94 | Ordinary | 2,172 | 2,172 |
29-Aug-17 | The Vanguard Group, Inc. | Buy | 41.54 | Ordinary | 1,484 | 1,484 |
3-Aug-17 | Vanguard Investments Australia Ltd | Buy | 40.48 | Ordinary | 11,891 | 11,891 |
7-Aug-17 | Vanguard Investments Australia Ltd | Buy | 41.00 | Ordinary | 11,484 | 11,484 |
10-Aug-17 | Vanguard Investments Australia Ltd | Buy | 40.92 | Ordinary | 28,362 | 28,362 |
11-Aug-17 | Vanguard Investments Australia Ltd | Buy | 40.85 | Ordinary | 156 | 156 |
11-Aug-17 | Vanguard Investments Australia Ltd | Buy | 40.85 | Ordinary | 20,146 | 20,146 |
11-Aug-17 | Vanguard Investments Australia Ltd | Buy | 40.85 | Ordinary | 8,634 | 8,634 |
11-Aug-17 | Vanguard Investments Australia Ltd | Buy | 40.85 | Ordinary | 15,134 | 15,134 |
14-Aug-17 | Vanguard Investments Australia Ltd | Buy | 40.97 | Ordinary | 5,966 | 5,966 |
14-Aug-17 | Vanguard Investments Australia Ltd | Buy | 41.12 | Ordinary | 6,940 | 6,940 |
14-Aug-17 | Vanguard Investments Australia Ltd | Buy | 41.12 | Ordinary | 18,724 | 18,724 |
16-Aug-17 | Vanguard Investments Australia Ltd | Buy | 41.75 | Ordinary | 750 | 750 |
16-Aug-17 | Vanguard Investments Australia Ltd | Buy | 41.75 | Ordinary | 1,343 | 1,343 |
16-Aug-17 | Vanguard Investments Australia Ltd | Buy | 41.75 | Ordinary | 1,157 | 1,157 |
16-Aug-17 | Vanguard Investments Australia Ltd | Buy | 41.75 | Ordinary | 3,124 | 3,124 |
Substantial Holder Name ACN/ARSN
Wesfarmers Ltd.
. 008 984 049
The Vanguard Group, Inc. N/A
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