Shareholder InformationNUMBER OF SHAREHOLDERSThere were 206,755 shareholders at 7 September <strong>2001</strong>. There is only one class of share, ordinary fully paid shares. All issued sharescarry voting rights on a one-for-one basis.Distribution of Shareholdings at 7 September <strong>2001</strong>Range of Holdings Number of Shareholders % of Total Holders Number of Shares % of Total Shares1–1,000 166,315 80.44 38,964,822 8.451,001–5,000 29,725 14.38 63,679,932 13.825,001–10,000 5,626 2.72 41,794,942 9.0710,001–100,000 4,918 2.38 104,219,160 22.61100,001 and over 171 0.08 212,294,468 46.05Total 206,755 100.00 460,953,324 100.00Unmarketable ParcelsThere were 140,657 members holding less than a marketable parcel of shares in the company, as at 7 September <strong>2001</strong>.ListingThe company’s shares are quoted on the Australian Stock Exchange.Twenty Largest Shareholders at 7 September <strong>2001</strong>Number of Shares % of Total SharesPTA Nominees Limited 30,295,761 6.57National Nominees Ltd 22,775,255 4.94Westpac Custodian Nominees Ltd 15,826,595 3.43<strong>OneSteel</strong> Share Plans Pty Limited (deferred plan a/c) 14,681,833 3.19Chase Manhattan Nominees Ltd 14,665,596 3.18Japan Resources Limited 9,309,000 2.02HKBA Nominees Limited 8,838,105 1.92Queensland Investment Corporation 8,553,701 1.86Australian Mutual Provident Society 8,416,553 1.83JG Pastoral Pty Ltd 5,012,500 1.09The Homestead (Tolga) Pty Ltd 5,000,000 1.08MLC Group of Companies 4,481,879 0.97Tyndall Life Insurance Company Limited 4,282,300 0.93Royal & Sun Alliance Life 3,717,385 0.81Guardian Trust Australia Limited (TASWP a/c) 2,925,621 0.63Mitsubishi Development Pty Ltd 2,491,723 0.54CSS Board 2,469,495 0.54Commonwealth Custodian Services Ltd 2,444,815 0.53ANZ Nominees Limited 2,296,722 0.50Health Super Pty Ltd 2,123,179 0.46Total 170,608,018 37.02Total Issued Shares 460,653,324Substantial shareholders as defined by theCorporations Law (holding at least 5% of shares):PTA Nominees Limited 30,295,761 6.57Unquoted equity securitiesOptions over ordinary shares issued pursuant to the <strong>OneSteel</strong> executive share/option plan:• Number of employees participating 47• Number of securities 5,571,460SHAREHOLDER INFORMATIONShare RegistryShareholders with queries about anything related to their shareholding should contact the <strong>OneSteel</strong> Share Registry in Sydney on telephone1300 364 787 or +61 3 9615 5918. Alternatively, shareholders may wish to write to:Computershare Investor Services Pty LimitedLevel 3, 60 Carrington StreetSydney NSW 2000AustraliaOr on facsimile: +61 2 8234 505034
Shareholder Information (continued)Details of individual shareholdings can be checked conveniently and simply through visiting our Registrar’s website atwww.computershare.com and clicking on Investor Centre button. For security reasons, you then need to key in your SecurityholderReference Number (SRN) or Holder Identification Number (HIN) plus family name and postcode, to enable access to personal information.DividendsThe company proposes to pay dividends in October and April. Shareholders should retain for taxation purposes full details of dividendpayments.The following options are available to shareholders regarding payment of dividends:1. By direct deposit to an Australian bank, building society or credit union account; or2. By cheque payable to the shareholder. Lost or stolen cheques should be reported immediately to the <strong>OneSteel</strong> Share Registry, inwriting, to enable stop payment and replacement.Shareholders may choose to have their dividends paid directly into a nominated bank, building society or credit union account anywherein Australia. Payments are electronically credited on the dividend date and confirmed by a payment advice sent to the shareholder.Request forms for this service are available from the <strong>OneSteel</strong> Share Registry or by visiting www.computershare.comTax File Numbers<strong>OneSteel</strong> is required to withhold tax at the rate of 48.5% on any unfranked component of dividends or interest paid to investors resident inAustralia who have not supplied the company with a tax file number (TFN) or exemption form. Investors are not required by law to providetheir TFN if they do not wish to do so.Stock Exchange Listing<strong>OneSteel</strong> are listed on the Australian Stock Exchange. All shares are recorded on the principal share register, which is located inNew South Wales.PublicationsThe company’s <strong>Annual</strong> Review is the main source of information for investors and is mailed to shareholders in October.Other sources of information, which will be available on the Internet, are:1. The Chairman’s address to the annual general meeting, which will be available on the Internet; and2. The half year financial report reviewing the July-December half year, which will be available on the Internet.Shareholders wishing to receive company information electronically via email, instead of by mail, may register their email address with thecompany’s online shareholder registry as follows:• visit www.computershare.com• click on Investors• click on Registry Service• click on Your Shareholding• Next, type the company name, <strong>OneSteel</strong> Limited, or simply the company code, OST• Then, next to Check Your Securities, click the ‘go’ button. You will then need to enter your personal security information; HolderIdentification Number (HIN) or Security Holder Reference Number (SRN); family or company name and postcode; and click ‘Go’• From there, click on ‘Go’ for Communication Details and follow the promptsAfter you have entered your e-mail address and selected which publications you wish to receive, an e-mail will be sent to you forconfirmation purposes.When you receive it, just click on “reply” to confirm your details, then “send”.Internet AddressShareholder information may be obtained from the Shareholder Information section of the <strong>OneSteel</strong> website – www.onesteel.comChange of AddressIssuer sponsored shareholders should notify the <strong>OneSteel</strong> Share Registry immediately, in writing, signed by the shareholder/s, of anychange to their registered address. For added security, shareholders should quote their previous address and Securityholder ReferenceNumber (SRN). CHESS uncertified shareholders should advise their sponsoring broker or non-broker participant.Removal from Mailing ListShareholders who do not wish to receive the <strong>Annual</strong> Review should advise the <strong>OneSteel</strong> Share Registry, in writing, noting their SRNor HIN.Change of NameShareholders who change their name should notify the <strong>OneSteel</strong> Share Registry, in writing, and attach a certified copy of a relevantmarriage certificate or deed poll.Buy-backThere is no current on-market buy-back in place.35