AURIZON HOLDINGS LIMITED — M&A Activity 2014

May 26, 2014

Dominic D Smith

Vice President & Company Secretary

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Aurizon Holdings Limited ABN 14 146 335 622

T +61 7 3019 9000 F +61 7 3019 2188 E CompanySecretary@aurizon.com.au W aurizon.com.au

Level 17, 175 Eagle Street Brisbane QLD 4000

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ASX Market Announcements ASX Limited 20 Bridge Street Sydney NSW 2000

GPO Box 456 Brisbane QLD 4001

27 May 2014

BY ELECTRONIC LODGEMENT

Notice of record date – Joint takeover bid for Aquila Resources

Please find attached notice of record date for release to the market.

Yours faithfully

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Dominic D Smith

VP & Company Secretary

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