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Equity Raising TimetableInstitutional Placement and Institutional Entitlement Offer 23 to 24 September 2009Record Date for the Entitlement Offer 7.00pm (Melbourne time), 28 September 2009Retail Entitlement Offer opens 2 October 2009Settlement of applications under the Institutional Entitlement Offer andInstitutional Placement7 October 2009Allotment of New Shares issued under the Institutional Entitlement Offerand Institutional Placement8 October 2009Expected date for trading of New Shares allotted under the InstitutionalEntitlement Offer and Institutional Placement8 October 2009Despatch of transaction confirmation statements in relation toInstitutional Entitlement Offer and Institutional Placement9 October 2009Retail Entitlement Offer closes (Retail Closing Date) 5.00pm (Melbourne time), 21 October 2009Retail shortfall notification date 26 October 2009Allotment of New Shares under the Retail Entitlement Offer 30 October 2009Expected date for trading of New Shares allotted under the RetailEntitlement Offer2 November 2009Confirmation of issue despatched in relation to the RetailEntitlement Offer3 November 2009This timetable is indicative only and subject to change without notice. All times are Melbourne times.The commencement of quotation of New Shares is subject to confirmation from ASX.AWB, in conjunction with the Lead Managers, reserves the right to amend this timetable, at any time and without notice, including extending the RetailEntitlement Offer, closing the Retail Entitlement Offer early or accepting late applications.5
What should you do?1. Read this Retail Information Booklet and the Entitlement and Acceptance Form, and seek advice as appropriateThis Retail Information Booklet and the accompanying Entitlement and Acceptance Form contain important informationabout the Retail Entitlement Offer. You should read them carefully and in their entirety before deciding whether or not toparticipate in the Retail Entitlement Offer.If you are in doubt as to the course you should follow, you should consult your stockbroker, accountant, solicitor or otherindependent professional adviser before making your investment decision.2. Decide what you want to doIf you are an Eligible Retail Shareholder (see definition in Section 2.1 below), you may subscribe for all, some or none of yourEntitlement or apply for additional New Shares in excess of your Entitlement. See Section 2 for further details.Eligible Retail Shareholders who do not participate in the Retail Entitlement Offer will have their percentage holding in AWBreduced. Eligible Retail Shareholders who participate in the Retail Entitlement Offer will see their percentage holding in AWBreduce, increase or stay the same depending on the proportion of their Entitlement and additional New Shares they subscribefor and the total number of New Shares issued under the Equity Raising. Shareholders who do not take up their Entitlement,whether in full or in part, will not receive any value in respect of those Entitlements they do not take up.Entitlements cannot be traded or transferred, whether on the ASX or privately.3. Apply for New SharesTo participate in the Retail Entitlement Offer, you must apply for New Shares before 5.00pm on Wednesday,21 October 2009, otherwise your rights under the Retail Entitlement Offer will lapse.See Section 2 and the Entitlement and Acceptance Form for further details.4. QuestionsThis Retail Information Booklet and the accompanying Entitlement and Acceptance Form are important and require yourimmediate attention. You should read them in their entirety. If you are in doubt as to the course you should follow you shouldconsult your stockbroker, accountant, solicitor or other independent professional adviser.If you:• have questions in relation to the Existing Shares upon which your Entitlement has been calculated;• have questions on how to complete the Entitlement and Acceptance Form or take up your Entitlement; or• have lost your Entitlement and Acceptance Form and would like a replacement form,please call the AWB Shareholder Information Line on 1300 514 715 (within Australia) or on +61 3 9415 4393 (from outsideAustralia) from 8.30am to 5.00pm (Melbourne time) Monday to Friday at any time during the Entitlement Offer Period.6
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