APA GROUP — Capital/Financing Update 2012

Aug 1, 2012

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ASX RELEASE

2 August 2012

The Manager

ASX Market Announcements Australian Securities Exchange 4[th] Floor, 20 Bridge Street Sydney NSW 2000

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Dear Sir or Madam

Company Announcement

I attach the following announcement for release to the market:

• APA notes media reports

Yours sincerely

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Mark Knapman Company Secretary

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ASX RELEASE

2 August 2012

APA notes media reports

APA Group (ASX:APA) notes reports in this morning’s media of a potential subordinated notes offer in the order of $350 million.

APA confirms it has been considering such an offer among other options as part of its ongoing financing of organic growth and operations.

No transaction has been finalised or approved by the APA Group board.

APA will update the market in accordance with its disclosure obligations.

For further information please contact:

Investor enquiries: Media enquiries: Chris Kotsaris David Symons Telephone: (02) 9693 0049 Telephone: (02) 9212 4666 Mob: 0402 060 508 Mob: 0410 559 184 Email: chris.kotsaris@apa.com.au Email: david@catocounsel.com.au

About APA Group (APA)

APA is Australia’s largest natural gas infrastructure business, owning and/or operating more than $8 billion of gas transmission and distribution assets. Its pipelines and assets span every state and territory on mainland Australia, delivering 50% of the nation’s gas usage. Unique amongst its peers, APA has direct management and operational control over its assets and the majority of its investments. APA also holds minority interests in energy infrastructure enterprises including Envestra, SEA Gas Pipeline, Hastings Diversified Utilities Fund and Energy Infrastructure Investments.

For more information visit APA’s website, www.apa.com.au

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