prospectus for - Pumpkin Patch investor relations

egistrationThis Prospectus is dated 14 May 2004. A copy of this Prospectus signed by or on behalf of the Directors ofPumpkin Patch Limited (“Pumpkin Patch” or the “Company”) and having endorsed thereon or attachedthereto all documents, information, certificates and other matters required to be so endorsed or attached bysection 41 of the Securities Act 1978, has been delivered to the Registrar of Companies for registration undersection 42 of the Securities Act 1978.investment statementAn investment statement for the purposes of the Securities Regulations 1983 has been prepared in connectionwith offers of securities in New Zealand which are contained in this Prospectus. Copies of the investmentstatement (which includes application forms for the offers) can be obtained from Goldman Sachs JBWere (NZ)Limited (see inside back cover for contact details) or selected Primary Market Participants.key datesShare OfferEventKey DateOpening Date of the Offer 17 May 2004Closing Date of the Offer 4 June 2004Pricing 8 June 2004Allocation and Allotment Date Between 8 June and 15 June 2004Dispatch of Statements From 8 June 2004Quotation on the NZX and trading expectedto commence (on a “delayed delivery” basis) 9 June 2004Expected first dividend 1 April 2005Expected subsequent dividends 1Interim dividend in approximately April each year starting 2005 and finaldividend in approximately November each year starting 2005This timetable is indicative only and investors are encouraged to submit their applications as early as possible.The Company reserves the right to extend the closing date (in which case the Key Dates referred to above maychange correspondingly).Option OfferDirectors and senior managers with Pumpkin Patch and its Subsidiaries (together “Senior Managers”) selectedto participate in the Option Offer will receive individual offers of Options in the Company. Public investors arenot being offered Options. The Senior Managers who receive Option Offers will be advised of the number ofOptions for which they will be entitled to apply. This Option Offer will be on the basis of the following timetable:EventOpening Date of the OfferClosing Date of the OfferKey DateUpon receipt of the individual offer, expected to be made on or about17 May 200412 Business Days following receipt of the individual offerSetting the Exercise Price 8 June 2004Allocation and Allotment Date By 8 June 2004Dispatch of Option Certificates By 12 June 2004The Options will not be quoted on the NZX and cannot be traded. No Dividends will be payable in respect ofthe Options.1 Pumpkin Patch can give no assurance about the amount or frequency of future dividends or other distributions, if any, payable on the Shares.