ETR: ANZ increases stake to 30.94%
Document date:
Wed 03 Oct 2001
Published:
Wed 03 Oct 2001 00:00:00
Document No:
245355
Document part:
B
Market Flag:
N
Classification:
ETRADE AUSTRALIA LIMITED 2001-10-03 ASX-SIGNAL-G HOMEX - Sydney +++++++++++++++++++++++++ APPENDIX 3B NEW ISSUE ANNOUNCEMENT APPLICATION FOR QUOTATION OF ADDITIONAL SECURITIES AND AGREEMENT Information or documents not available now must be given to ASX as soon as available. Information and documents given to ASX become ASX's property and may be made public. Introduced 1/7/96. Origin Appendix 5. Amended 1/7/98, 1/9/99, 1/7/2000. Name of Entity ETRADE Australia Limited ACN or ARBN 003 042 082 We (the entity) give ASX the following information. PART 1 - ALL ISSUES You must complete the relevant sections (attach sheets if there is not enough space). 1. Class of securities issued Ordinary Shares or to be issued 2. Number of securities issued 5,204,799 or to be issued (if known) or maximum number which may be issued 3. Principal terms of the securities - (eg, if options, exercise price and expiry date; if partly paid securities, the amount outstanding and due dates for payment; if convertible securities, the conversion price and dates for conversion) 4. Do the securities rank equally The shares will rank equally in all respects from the date with all other shares in the of allotment with an existing capital of ETR class of quoted securities If the additional securities do not rank equally, please state: * the date from which they do * the extent to which they participate for the next dividend, (in the case of a trust, distribution) or interest payment * the extent to which they do not rank equally, other than in relation to the next dividend, distribution or interest payment 5. Issue price or consideration Not for cash consideration 6. Purpose of the issue (if The shares have been issued in issued as consideration for accordance with the the acquisition of assets, Subscription and Alliance Deed clearly identify those between Australia and New assets) Zealand Banking Group Limited, ETRADE Australia Limited and ETRADE Australia Securities Limited, dated 17/06/1999 and approved by Shareholders in August 1999. The shares represent consideration for ANZ marketing and promoting the co-branded share trading and investment service of ETRADE Australia as a preferred product with its customer base. This issue represents the milestone shares for the fourth milestone period from 31/03/2001 to 29/09/2001 7. Dates of entering securities 03/10/2001 into uncertified holdings or despatch of certificates NUMBER CLASS 8. Number and class of all 79,080,241 Ordinary Shares securities quoted on ASX (including the securities in clause 2 if applicable) NUMBER CLASS 9. Number and class of all 6,090,830 Unlisted options over securities not quoted ordinary shares on ASX (including the securities in clause 2 if applicable) 10.Dividend policy (in the case - of a trust, distribution policy) on the increased capital (interests) PART 2 - BONUS ISSUE OR PRO RATA ISSUE Items 11 to 33 are Not Applicable PART 3 - QUOTATION OF SECURITIES You need only complete this section if you are applying for quotation of securities 34. Type of securities (tick one) (a) X Securities described in Part 1 (b) All other securities Example: restricted securities at the end of the escrowed period, partly paid securities that become fully paid, employee incentive share securities when restriction ends, securities issued on expiry or conversion of convertible securities Entities that have Ticked Box 34(a) Additional Securities Forming a New Class of Securities (If the additional securities do not form a new class, go to 43) Tick to indicate you are providing the information or documents 35. The names of the 20 largest holders of the additional securities, and the number and percentage of additional securities held by those holders 36. A distribution schedule of the additional securities setting out the number of holders in the categories 1 - 1,000 1,001 - 5,000 5,001 - 10,000 10,001 - 100,000 100,001 - and over 37. A copy of any trust deed for the additional securities (now go to 43) Entities that have Ticked Box 34 (b) Items 38 to 42 are Not Applicable ALL ENTITIES Fees 43. Payment method (tick one) Cheque attached Electronic payment made Note: Payment may be made electronically if Appendix 3B is given to ASX electronically at the same time. X Periodic payment as agreed with the home branch has been arranged Note: Arrangements can be made for employee incentive schemes that involve frequent issues of securities. QUOTATION AGREEMENT 1. Quotation of our additional securities is in ASX's absolute discretion. ASX may quote the securities on any conditions it decides. 2. We warrant to ASX that the issue of the securities to be quoted complies with the law and is not for an illegal purpose, and that there is no reason why those securities should not be granted quotation. We warrant to ASX that an offer of the securities for sale within 12 months after their issue will not require disclosure under section 707(3) of the Corporations Law. 3. We will indemnify ASX to the fullest extent permitted by law in respect of any claim, action or expense arising from or connected with any breach of the warranties in this agreement. 4. We give ASX the information and documents required by this form. If any information or document not available now, will give it to ASX before quotation of the securities begins. We acknowledge that ASX is relying on the information and documents. We warrant that they are (will be) true and complete. M Zworestine COMPANY SECRETARY 03/10/2001