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AUSTRALIAN UNITY LIMITED — Capital/Financing Update 2020
Dec 1, 2020
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Capital/Financing Update
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ASX Announcement
2 December 2020
Successful completion of Bookbuild – Australian Unity mutual capital instruments
Australian Unity Limited (Australian Unity) announced an offer of Australian Unity mutual capital instruments (Australian Unity MCIs) on 27 November 2020 under a Prospectus dated as at that date (the Offer)[1] .
The Bookbuild to determine demand from Institutional Investors and Syndicate Brokers for Australian Unity MCIs, and to determine the Dividend Rate, was completed earlier than scheduled on 2 December 2020. The results of the Bookbuild are as follows:
- the Bookbuild attracted strong demand from a range of highquality institutional investors as well as Syndicate Brokers;
ASX code: AYU
Securities on Issue: AYUHB – 713,257 AYUHC – 1,150,192 AYUHD – 2,070,000
Issuer: Australian Unity Limited ACN 087 648 888
Enquiries: Australian Unity Registry 1300 554 474
Contact details: Australian Unity Limited 271 Spring Street Melbourne VIC 3000 Tel: 13 29 39
The listing of Australian Unity Securities on the ASX does not affect Australian Unity Limited’s status as a mutual organisation
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the Dividend Rate was set at 5.00 per cent per annum which is at the lower end of the expected range as detailed in the Prospectus. The Dividend Rate grossed up for franking credits is 7.14 per cent per annum[2] ;
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Australian Unity allocated approximately $105 million of Australian Unity MCIs on a firm basis to Syndicate Brokers and Institutional Investors; and
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the Offer size has been increased to $105 million, with the ability to raise more or less.
A Replacement Prospectus, including the Dividend Rate for Australian Unity MCIs, is expected to be lodged with ASIC on 7 December 2020.
The Offer is now expected to open earlier than scheduled on 7 December 2020.
1 Capitalised terms used in this announcement and not otherwise defined have the meaning given to them in the Prospectus or Replacement Prospectus (as applicable).
2 This is based upon Australian Unity’s current corporate tax rate of 30 per cent and assumes that investors are able to fully benefit from attaching imputation credits. This gross rate will change if Australian Unity’s corporate tax rate changes in the future.
Full details on the Offer, including who is eligible to apply, will be contained in the Replacement Prospectus. Before deciding whether to apply for Australian Unity MCIs, investors should read the Replacement Prospectus in full. If investors have any questions, investors can call the Australian Unity MCI Offer Information Line (details below) or seek advice from a financial adviser or other professional adviser.
The Replacement Prospectus, when available, can be accessed online at www.australianunity.com.au/mci.
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This announcement has been authorised for distribution to the ASX by:
Melinda Honig
General Counsel and Company Secretary
T: + 61 3 8682 6819
If bondholders or other interested parties require further information please contact:
Michael Moore
General Manager – Public Affairs & Communications
T: 1300 408 776
Australian Unity MCI Offer Information Line
1300 494 861
Monday to Friday 8:30am to 5:30pm
Important Notice
An initial public offering of mutual capital instruments for issue is being made by Australian Unity Limited, pursuant to a prospectus dated 27 November 2020 (Prospectus) and replacement prospectus expected to be dated 7 December 2020 (Replacement Prospectus). The Prospectus is available and may be obtained at www.australianunity.com.au/mci or by calling the Australian Unity MCI Offer Information Line on 1300 494 861 (Monday to Friday 8:30am to 5:30pm). The Replacement Prospectus is expected to be available from 7 December 2020 and may be obtained at www.australianunity.com.au/mci or by calling the Australian Unity MCI
Offer Information Line on 1300 494 861 (Monday to Friday 8:30am to 5:30pm). If you wish to apply for MCIs, you must complete the application form available at www.australianunity.com.au/mci. You should consider the Replacement Prospectus carefully before deciding whether to invest.
NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION OR RELEASE IN THE UNITED STATES
This announcement has been prepared for publication in Australia and may not be distributed or released in the United States. This announcement does not constitute an offer, invitation or recommendation to subscribe for or purchase any security or financial product and neither this announcement nor anything attached to this announcement shall form the basis of any contract or commitment. In particular, this announcement does not constitute an offer to sell, or a solicitation of an offer to buy, securities in the United States. The Australian Unity MCIs have not been, and will not be, registered under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “U.S. Securities Act”) or the securities laws of any state or other jurisdiction of the United States. Accordingly, the Australian Unity MCIs may not be offered or sold, directly or indirectly, to persons in the United States unless they have been registered under the U.S. Securities Act (which Australian Unity has no intention or obligation to do or procure) or are offered and sold pursuant to an exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, the registration requirements of the U.S. Securities Act and any other applicable U.S. state securities laws.