Chorus Limited (NS) — Capital/Financing Update 2019

Dec 4, 2019

Appendix 3B New issue announcement

Rule 2.7, 3.10.3, 3.10.4, 3.10.5

Appendix 3B

New issue announcement, application for quotation of additional securities and agreement

Information or documents not available now must be given to ASX as soon as available. Information and documents given to ASX become ASX’s property and may be made public.

Introduced 01/07/96 Origin: Appendix 5 Amended 01/07/98, 01/09/99, 01/07/00, 30/09/01, 11/03/02, 01/01/03, 24/10/05, 01/08/12, 04/03/13

Name of entity

Chorus Limited

ABN Company number 3454251

We (the entity) give ASX the following information.

Part 1 - All issues

You must complete the relevant sections (attach sheets if there is not enough space).

• 1 +Class of +securities issued or to Euro Medium Term Notes (the Notes ) be issued

• 2 Number of[+] securities issued or EUR 300,000,000 to be issued (if known) or maximum number which may be issued

• See chapter 19 for defined terms.

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3 Principal terms of the Refer to the Euro Medium Term Note +securities (e.g. if options, Programme Information Memorandum exercise price and expiry date; if partly paid +securities, the lodged with ASX on 11 April 2019 (“ Information Memorandum ”) (in amount outstanding and due dates for payment; if particular, the “General Description of the +convertible securities, the Programme” on page 5, the “Overview” on conversion price and dates for pages 6-10 and the “Terms and Conditions conversion) of the Notes” on pages 30-59). Capitalised terms not otherwise defined in this Appendix 3B have the meaning set out in the Information Memorandum. The Notes are fully paid, non-cumulative, transferable, redeemable, unsubordinated, direct and unconditional notes issued by Chorus. The Notes are guaranteed unconditionally and irrevocably by the Guarantors. The Notes pay non-cumulative fixed rate Fixed Coupon Amounts annually in arrear. The first Fixed Coupon Amount is scheduled to be paid on 5 December 2020. The Initial Rate of Interest is 0.875 per cent.

• See chapter 19 for defined terms.

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• 4 Do the[+] securities rank equally in all respects from the[+] issue date with an existing[+] class of quoted[+] securities?

If the additional[+] securities do not rank equally, please state:

• the date from which they do

• the extent to which they participate for the next dividend, (in the case of a trust, distribution) or interest payment

• the extent to which they do not rank equally, other than in relation to the next dividend, distribution or interest payment

• 5 Issue price or consideration

• 6 Purpose of the issue (If issued as consideration for the acquisition of assets, clearly identify those assets)

Refer to the Information Memorandum (in particular, Condition 5 ( Status and Guarantee ) on page 41). The Notes constitute direct and unconditional obligations of Chorus Limited which will at all times rank pari passu among themselves and at least pari passu with all other present and future unsecured obligations of the Issuer, save for such obligations as may be preferred by provisions of law that are both mandatory and of general application.

Due and punctual payment of sums expressed to be payable by the Issuer in respect of the Notes, Receipts or Coupons are unconditionally and irrevocably guaranteed by the Guarantors. The Guarantee of the Notes constitutes direct and unconditional obligations of each Guarantor which will at all times rank at least pari passu with all other present and future unsecured obligations of the guarantor, save for such obligations as may be preferred by provisions of law that are both mandatory and of general application.

EUR 298,059,000

Net proceeds from the issue are to be used for general corporate purposes.

• See chapter 19 for defined terms.

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6a Is the entity an[+] eligible entity N/A that has obtained security holder approval under rule 7.1A? If Yes, complete sections 6b – 6h in relation to the[+] securities the subject of this Appendix 3B , and comply with section 6i 6b The date the security holder N/A resolution under rule 7.1A was passed 6c Number of[+] securities issued N/A without security holder approval under rule 7.1 6d Number of[+] securities issued N/A with security holder approval under rule 7.1A 6e Number of[+] securities issued N/A with security holder approval under rule 7.3, or another specific security holder approval (specify date of meeting) 6f Number of[+] securities issued N/A under an exception in rule 7.2 6g If[+] securities issued under rule N/A 7.1A, was issue price at least 75% of 15 day VWAP as calculated under rule 7.1A.3? Include the +issue date and both values. Include the source of the VWAP calculation. 6h If[+] securities were issued under N/A rule 7.1A for non-cash consideration, state date on which valuation of consideration was released to ASX Market Announcements 6i Calculate the entity’s remaining N/A issue capacity under rule 7.1 and rule 7.1A – complete Annexure 1 and release to ASX Market Announcements

• See chapter 19 for defined terms.

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7 +Issue dates Note: The issue date may be prescribed by ASX (refer to the definition of issue date in rule 19.12). For example, the issue date for a pro rata entitlement issue must comply with the applicable timetable in Appendix 7A. Cross reference: item 33 of Appendix 3B. 8 Number and +class of all +securities quoted on ASX (_including_the +securities in section 2 if applicable) 9 Number and +class of all +securities not quoted on ASX (_including_the +securities in section 2 if applicable) 10 Dividend policy (in the case of a trust, distribution policy) on the increased capital (interests)	5 December 2019
	Number	+Class
	EUR 500,000,000 EUR 300,000,000 443,709,223	Euro Medium Term Notes (2016 Programme) Euro Medium Term Notes (2019 Programme) Fully paid ordinary shares
	Number	+Class
	449,339,852 449,339,852 13,616,485 98,746,276	CIP1 Equity Securities (unquoted) CIP1 Debt Securities (unquoted) CIP1 Warrants (unquoted) CIP2 Equity Securities (unquoted)
	The Notes pay non-cumulative fixed rate Fixed Coupon Amounts annually in arrear, beginning on 5 December 2020. The first Fixed Coupon Amount is scheduled to bepaid on5December 2020.

Part 2 - Pro rata issue

11 Is security holder approval N/A required?

• See chapter 19 for defined terms.

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12 Is the issue renounceable or non- renounceable? 13 Ratio in which the+securities will be offered 14 +Class of+securities to which the offer relates 15 +Record date to determine entitlements 16 Will holdings on different registers (or subregisters) be aggregated for calculating entitlements? 17 Policy for deciding entitlements in relation to fractions 18 Names of countries in which the entity has security holders who will not be sent new offer documents Note: Security holders must be told how their entitlements are to be dealt with. Cross reference: rule 7.7. 19 Closing date for receipt of acceptances or renunciations 20 Names of any underwriters 21 Amount of any underwriting fee or commission 22 Names of any brokers to the issue 23 Fee or commission payable to the broker to the issue 24 Amount of any handling fee payable to brokers who lodge acceptances or renunciations on behalf of security holders	N/A
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• See chapter 19 for defined terms.

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25 If the issue is contingent on security holders’ approval, the date of the meeting 26 Date entitlement and acceptance form and offer documents will be sent to persons entitled 27 If the entity has issued options, and the terms entitle option holders to participate on exercise, the date on which notices will be sent to option holders 28 Date rights trading will begin (if applicable) 29 Date rights trading will end (if applicable) 30 How do security holders sell their entitlements_in full_through a broker? 31 How do security holders sell_part_ of their entitlements through a broker and accept for the balance? 32 How do security holders dispose of their entitlements (except by sale through a broker)? 33 +Issue date	N/A
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Part 3 - Quotation of securities

You need only complete this section if you are applying for quotation of securities

• 34 Type of[+] securities ( tick one )

• (a) +Securities described in Part 1

• (b)[All other ][+][securities ]

• See chapter 19 for defined terms.

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Example: restricted securities at the end of the escrowed period, partly paid securities that become fully paid, employee incentive share securities when restriction ends, securities issued on expiry or conversion of convertible securities

Entities that have ticked box 34(a)

Additional securities forming a new class of securities

Tick to indicate you are providing the information or documents

35 If the[+] securities are[+] equity securities, the names of the 20 largest holders of the additional[+] securities, and the number and percentage of additional[+] securities held by those holders

36 If the[+] securities are[+] equity securities, a distribution schedule of the additional +securities setting out the number of holders in the categories 1 - 1,000 1,001 - 5,000 5,001 - 10,000 10,001 - 100,000 100,001 and over 37 A copy of any trust deed for the additional[+] securities

Entities that have ticked box 34(b)

38 Number of[+] securities for which N/A +quotation is sought 39 +Class of +securities for which N/A quotation is sought

• See chapter 19 for defined terms.

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40 Do the[+] securities rank equally in N/A all respects from the[+] issue date with an existing[+] class of quoted +securities? If the additional[+] securities do not rank equally, please state: • the date from which they do • the extent to which they participate for the next dividend, (in the case of a trust, distribution) or interest payment • the extent to which they do not rank equally, other than in relation to the next dividend, distribution or interest payment 41 Reason for request for quotation N/A now Example: In the case of restricted securities, end of restriction period (if issued upon conversion of another[+] security, clearly identify that other[+] security) Number +Class 42 Number and +class of all N/A +securities quoted on ASX ( including the[+] securities in clause 38)

• See chapter 19 for defined terms.

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Quotation agreement

• 1 +Quotation of our additional +securities is in ASX’s absolute discretion. ASX may quote the[+] securities on any conditions it decides.

• 2 We warrant the following to ASX.

• The issue of the[+] securities to be quoted complies with the law and is not for an illegal purpose.

• There is no reason why those[+] securities should not be granted +quotation.

• An offer of the[+] securities for sale within 12 months after their issue will not require disclosure under section 707(3) or section 1012C(6) of the Corporations Act.

Note: An entity may need to obtain appropriate warranties from subscribers for the securities in order to be able to give this warranty

• Section 724 or section 1016E of the Corporations Act does not apply to any applications received by us in relation to any[+] securities to be quoted and that no-one has any right to return any[+] securities to be quoted under sections 737, 738 or 1016F of the Corporations Act at the time that we request that the[+] securities be quoted.

• If we are a trust, we warrant that no person has the right to return the +securities to be quoted under section 1019B of the Corporations Act at the time that we request that the[+] securities be quoted.

• 3 We will indemnify ASX to the fullest extent permitted by law in respect of any claim, action or expense arising from or connected with any breach of the warranties in this agreement.

• 4 We give ASX the information and documents required by this form. If any information or document is not available now, we will give it to ASX before +quotation of the +securities begins. We acknowledge that ASX is relying on the information and documents. We warrant that they are (will be) true and complete.

Sign here:

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............................................................ ( ~~Director/~~ Company secretary)

04/12/2019 Date: .........................

Print name: Elaine Campbell

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• See chapter 19 for defined terms.

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