ASX LIMITED — Earnings Release 2008

Aug 13, 2008

ASX Limited and its Controlled Entities

APPENDIX 4E (Rule 4.2A) PRELIMINARY FINAL REPORT for the year ended 30 June 2008

Results for Announcement to the Market

(All comparisons to year ended 30 June 2007)

Results for Announcement to the Market(All comparisons to year ended 30 June 2007)
Revenues from ordinaryactivities	$’000Up/downMovement %
	624,385up13.1%
Netproft after tax from ordinaryactivities includingsignifcant items	365,949up24.9%
Normal netproft after income tax excludingsignifcant items	365,949up16.9%
Dividend informationInterim dividendper share (paid 20 March 2008)	AmountFranked amountTax rateper share (cents)per share (cents)for franking
	98.598.530%
Final dividendper share (to bepaid 17 September 2008)	93.993.930%
Total dividendsper share for theyear	192.4192.4
Final dividend dates
Ex dividend date	20 August 2008
Record date	26 August 2008
Payment date	17 September 2008
Net tangible assetsper security	30 Jun 0830 Jun 07
	$2.54$2.60

Additional Appendix 4E disclosure requirements can be found in the Notes to this Financial Report and the Chief Financial Officer’s Report attached thereto.

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This Report is based on the consolidated Financial Report which has been audited.

ASX Limited and its Controlled Entities