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74<br />

COMMENTS<br />

"Fair Value Range" means, in respect <strong>of</strong> a Season, the range for<br />

the fair value <strong>of</strong> a Co-operative Share, as at 1 June on which that<br />

Season commences, determined by the Valuer in accordance<br />

with clause 4.<br />

"Farm" means any farm, farm dairy, or group <strong>of</strong> farm dairies<br />

(whether physically located on the same property or not), that the<br />

Board may from time to time determine to constitute a Farm for<br />

the purposes <strong>of</strong> this <strong>Constitution</strong>, and the Board's determination<br />

on that issue shall be made on a case by case basis and may<br />

differ according to the circumstances.<br />

"<strong>Fonterra</strong> Shareholders Market" means any exchange or trading<br />

facility selected by the Board which provides a facility for the<br />

trading <strong>of</strong> Co-operative Shares among Shareholders and/or<br />

persons who have applied to supply Milk to the Company and<br />

such application has been accepted.<br />

“Fund Arrangements” has the meaning set out in clause 7.1(a).<br />

“Fund Contract” has the meaning set out in clause 49.67.1(a).<br />

"Individual Limit" has the meaning given to that term in clause<br />

3.1(b).<br />

"Independent Agent" means any independent investment broker<br />

or similar firm appointed by the Company to deal with disposals<br />

and acquisitions <strong>of</strong> Co-operative Shares under clauses 3.15, 3.17<br />

and 4.4.<br />

"Interest Group" has the meaning set out in section 116 <strong>of</strong> the<br />

Act.<br />

"Interest Rate" means a rate which is equal to the Company's<br />

cost <strong>of</strong> capital at the relevant time (as determined by the Board in<br />

its absolute discretion) plus a margin <strong>of</strong> 5%.<br />

"Interested", in relation to a Director, has the meaning set out in<br />

section 139 <strong>of</strong> the Act.<br />

“Limiting Factor” has the meaning set out in clause 3.1(b).<br />

"Market Rules" means the rules <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Fonterra</strong> Shareholders<br />

Market, in so far as they are applicable to the Company and the<br />

quotation and trading <strong>of</strong> Co-operative Shares.<br />

"Material Change" means, in relation to a Farm, a material<br />

change to farming systems or processes, herd sizes, size <strong>of</strong> farm<br />

property, or basis <strong>of</strong> supply (including any commencement or<br />

termination <strong>of</strong> Contract Supply).<br />

"Maximum Holding" has the meaning set out in clause 3.1(b).<br />

"Merger Proposal" means the Merger Proposal relating to the<br />

amalgamation <strong>of</strong> Kiwi Co-operative Dairies Limited, The New<br />

Zealand Co-operative Dairy Company Limited and the Company.<br />

"Measurement Date" has the meaning set out in clause 3.13.<br />

"Measurement Statement" has the meaning set out in clause<br />

3.13.<br />

"Milk" means whole milk, cream and any other component or<br />

classification <strong>of</strong> a mammary secretion <strong>of</strong> a cow, as may be<br />

specified by the Board.<br />

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<strong>Constitution</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Fonterra</strong> Co-operative Group Limited PAGE 75

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