ASX LIMITED — Earnings Release 2012

Aug 15, 2012

ASX Limited and its controlled entities

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Appendix 4E (rule 4.3A)

Preliminary final report for the year ended 30 June 2012

RESULTS FOR ANNOUNCEMENT TO THE MARKET (All comparisons to year ended 30 June 2011)	$m	Up/Down	% Movement
Revenues from ordinary activities	783.8	down	1.8%
Revenues from ordinary activities excluding interest income	629.5	down	1.2%
Proft after tax from ordinary activities (including signifcant items)	339.2	down	3.7%
Underlying proft after tax (excluding signifcant items)	346.2	down	2.9%
DIVIDEND INFORMATION	Amount per Share (cents)	Franked Amount per Share (cents)	Tax Rate for Franking Credit
Interim 2012 dividend per share (paid 21 March 2012)	92.8	92.8	30%
Final 2012 dividend per share (to be paid 19 September 2012)	85.1	85.1	30%
Final dividend dates
Ex-dividend date	27	August 2012
Record date	31	August 2012
Payment date	19 September 2012

The Company’s Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRP) will not operate in respect of the final dividend.

	30	June 2012 30 June 2011
Net tangible assets per security		$3.85 $4.01

Additional Appendix 4E disclosure requirements can be found in the directors’ report and the 30 June 2012 financial statements and accompanying notes.

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