ASX LIMITED — Earnings Release 2011

Aug 17, 2011

APPENDIX 4E (RulE 4.3A) PRElIMINARY FINAl REPORT FOR ThE YEAR ENDED 30 JuNE 2011

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ASX Limited and its Controlled Entities

RESULTS FOR ANNOUNCEMENT TO THE MARKET

(All comparisons to year ended 30 June 2010)

Revenue from ordinary activities	$’000 Up/Down % Movement
	797,811 up 8.6%
Revenue from ordinary activities excluding interest income	637,145 up 5.0%
Net proft after tax from ordinary activities including signifcant items	352,298 up 7.4%
Underlying net proft after income tax excluding signifcant items	356,576 up 7.2%
Dividend information Interim dividend per share (paid 24 March 2011)	Amount per Share (Cents) Franked Amount per Share (Cents) Tax Rate for Franking
	90.2 90.2 30%
Final dividend per share (to be paid 22 September 2011)	93.0 93.0 30%
Total dividends per share for the year	183.2 183.2
Final dividend dates
Ex-dividend date	29 August 2011
Record date	2 September 2011
Payment date	22 September 2011
The Dividend Reinvestment Plan will not operate in respect of the fnal dividend.
Net tangible assets per security	30 Jun 11 30 Jun 10
	$4.01 $3.49

Additional Appendix 4E disclosure requirements can be found in the notes to these financial statements and the Chief Financial Officer’s report attached thereto.

This report is based on the consolidated financial statements which have been audited by PricewaterhouseCoopers.