COLES GROUP LIMITED. — Major Shareholding Notification 2018

Nov 20, 2018

603 GUIDE page 1/1 13 March 2000

Form 603 Corporations Act 2001 Section 671B

Notice of initial substantial holder

To Company Name/Scheme

Coles Group Limited

ACN/ARSN

004 089 936

1. Details of substantial holder (1) Name Wesfarmers Limited ( Wesfarmers ) and the other entities listed in item 3 below ACN/ARSN (if applicable) 008 984 049

The holder became a substantial holder on 21/11/2018

2. Details of voting power

The total number of votes attached to all the voting shares in the company or voting interests in the scheme that the substantial holder or an associate (2) had a relevant interest (3) in on the date the substantial holder became a substantial holder are as follows:

Class of securities(4)	Number of securities	Person’s votes(5)	Voting power(6)
Ordinary Shares	1,200,359,692	1,200,359,692	100% (Before implementation of the scheme of arrangement scheduled to occur on 28November 2018)

3. Details of relevant interests

The nature of the relevant interest the substantial holder or an associate had in the following voting securities on the date the substantial holder became a substantial holder are as follows:

Holder of relevant interest	Nature of relevant interest (7)	Class and number of securities
Wesfarmers	Relevant interest under section 608(3) of the Corporations Act 2001(Cth) (Act) as it is the holding company of Wesfarmers Retail Holdings Pty Ltd (Wesfarmers Retail Holdings), which is the registered and beneficial holder of the shares.	1,200,359,692 ordinary shares
Wesfarmers Retail Holdings	Relevant interest under section 608(1)(a) of the Act as it is the registered and beneficial holder of the shares.	1,200,359,692 ordinary shares
Each entity listed in Annexure A (Wesfarmers Group)	Each entity listed in Annexure A is an associate of Wesfarmers and accordingly has a relevant interest under section 608(3) of the Act. (As none of these entities are entitled to be registered as holder of the shares, each entity’s ability to vote and dispose of the shares is qualified accordingly).	1,200,359,692 ordinary shares

4. Details of present registered holders

The persons registered as holders of the securities referred to in paragraph 3 above are as follows:

Holder of relevant interest	Registered holder of securities	Person entitled to be registered as holder(8)	Class and number of securities
Wesfarmers, Wesfarmers Retail Holdings and the Wesfarmers Group	Wesfarmers Retail Holdings	Wesfarmers Retail Holdings	1,200,359,692 ordinary shares

5. Consideration

The consideration paid for each relevant interest referred to in paragraph 3 above, and acquired in the four months prior to the day that the substantial holder became a substantial holder is as follows:

substantial holder is as follows:
Holder of relevant interest	Date of acquisition	Consideration (9)		Class and number of securities
		Cash	Non-cash
Wesfarmers, Wesfarmers Retail Holdings and the Wesfarmers Group	21/11/2018	N/A	N/A	1,200,359,692 ordinary shares

6. Associates

The reasons the persons named in paragraph 3 above are associates of the substantial holder are as follows:

Name and ACN/ARSN (if applicable)	Nature of association
Wesfarmers Retail Holdings	This entity is an associate of Wesfarmers pursuant to section 12(2)(a)(i) of the Act because it is a body corporate that controls Wesfarmers Retail Holdings.
Wesfarmers Group	Each entity listed in Annexure A is an associate of Wesfarmers pursuant to section 12(2)(a)(i) of the Act because each of the entities is a body corporate that Wesfarmers controls.

7. Addresses

The addresses of persons named in this form are as follows:

Name	Address
Wesfarmers	Level 14, Brookfield Place Tower 2, 123 St Georges Terrace Perth WA 6000
Wesfarmers Retail Holdings	Level 14, Brookfield Place Tower 2, 123 St Georges Terrace Perth WA 6000
Wesfarmers Group	See Annexure A

Signature

print name Linda Jayne Kenyon	capacity	Company Secretary
sign here	date	21/11/2018

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ANNEXURE "A"

Name	ACN	Address
Wesfarmers Limited	008 984 049	Level 14, Brookfield Place Tower 2, 123 St Georges Terrace, Perth WA 6000

Name	ACN/ARSN	Address
Subsidiary Companies of Wesfarmers Limited:		All of Level 14, Brookfield Place Tower 2, 123 St Georges Terrace, Perth WA 6000 unless otherwise specified
ACN 003 921 873 PTY LIMITED	003 921 873
ACN 004 191 646 PTY LTD(formerlyLumleyCorporation PtyLimited)	004 191 646
ACN 007 870 484 PTY LTD(formerlyHarris TechnologyPtyLtd)	007 870 484
ACN 008 734 567 PTY LTD	008 734 567
ACN 061 462 593 PTY LTD(formerlyMycar Automotive PtyLtd)	061 462 593
ACN 092 194 904 PTY LTD(formerlyHarris Technology (NZ)PtyLtd)	092 194 904
ACN 112 719 918 PTY LTD	112 719 918
AEC ENVIRONMENTAL PTY LTD	130 561 358
ANDEARP PTY LTD	126 637 232
ANKO GLOBAL HOLDINGS PTY LTD	167 973 408
ANKO RETAIL INCORPORATED		The Incorporated Trust Company, Corporation Trust Centre, 1209 Orange Street, Delaware, 19801, USA
AUSTRALIAN GOLD REAGENTS PTY LTD	009 140 121
AUSTRALIAN GRAPHICS PTY LTD	128 593 724
AUSTRALIAN INTERNATIONAL INSURANCE LIMITED	006 544 690
AUSTRALIAN LIQUOR GROUP LTD	089 094 557
AUSTRALIAN UNDERWRITING HOLDINGS LIMITED	005 961 302
AUSTRALIAN UNDERWRITING SERVICES PTY LTD	079 021 426
AUSTRALIAN VINYLS CORPORATION PTY LTD	078 558 595
AVC HOLDINGS PTY LTD	099 222 456
AVC TRADING PTY LTD	099 189 072
BBC HARDWARE LIMITED	000 003 378
BBC HARDWARE PROPERTIES (NSW) PTY LIMITED	079 661 144
BBC HARDWARE PROPERTIES (VIC) PTY LIMITED	079 668 652
BI-LO PTY LIMITED	002 805 094
BLACKSMITH JACKS PTY LTD	115 803 659
BLACKWOODS 4PL PTY LTD(formerlyWIS Australia PtyLtd)	160 149 842
BLACKWOODS TRAINING PTY LTD	113 305 909
BLACKWOODS XPRESS PTY LTD	161 187 391
BPI MANAGEMENT PTY LTD	164 104 849
BPI NO 1 PTY LTD	162 491 072
BRIAN PTY LTD	009 743 328
BUKI (AUSTRALIA) PTY LTD	610 588 586
BULLIVANTS INTERNATIONAL PTY LTD	165 161 142
BULLIVANTS PTY LIMITED	087 887 072
BUNNINGS (NZ) LIMITED		78 Carbine Road, Mt Wellington, Auckland, New Zealand
BUNNINGS GROUP LIMITED	008 672 179
BUNNINGS JOONDALUP PTY LTD	156 559 090
BUNNINGS LIMITED		PricewaterhouseCoopers New Zealand Level 22, 188 Quay Street, Auckland, 1010, New Zealand
BUNNINGS MANAGEMENT SERVICES PTY LTD	008 683 387
BUNNINGS MANUFACTURING PTY LTD	008 685 238
BUNNINGS PROPERTIES PTY LTD	008 557 622
BWP MANAGEMENT LIMITED	082 856 424
C S HOLDINGS PTY LIMITED	001 139 751
CAMPBELLS HARDWARE & TIMBER PTY LIMITED	056 937 636
CGNZ FINANCE LIMITED		PricewaterhouseCoopers New Zealand Level 22, 188 Quay Street, Auckland, 1010, New Zealand
CHARLIE CARTER (NORWEST) PTY LTD	009 425 209
CHEF FRESH PTY LTD	162 790 632
CHEMICAL HOLDINGS KWINANA PTY LTD	009 187 375
CMFL SERVICES LTD	008 573 206
CMNZ INVESTMENTS PTY LTD	065 288 002
CMPQ (CML) PTY LTD	060 933 717

Form 603 Annexure A for lodging 21 Nov:249910_1

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Name	ACN/ARSN	Address
Subsidiary Companies of Wesfarmers Limited:		All of Level 14, Brookfield Place Tower 2, 123 St Georges Terrace, Perth WA 6000 unless otherwise specified
COLES ANSETT TRAVEL PTY LTD	006 968 592
COLES FINANCIAL SERVICES PTY LTD	169 156 165
COLES FS HOLDING COMPANY PTY LTD	601 272 431
COLES GROUP DEPOSIT SERVICES PTY LTD	006 736 152
COLES GROUP FINANCE (USA) PTY LTD	006 744 716
COLES GROUP FINANCE LIMITED	008 544 161
COLES GROUP LIMITED	004 089 936
COLES GROUP PAYMENTS PTY LTD	628 634 935
COLES GROUP PROPERTIES HOLDINGS LTD	006 308 112
COLES GROUP PROPERTY DEVELOPMENTS LTD	004 428 326
COLES GROUP SUPERANNUATION FUND PTY LTD	006 199 042
COLES GROUP SUPPLY CHAIN PTY LTD	082 423 014
COLES MELBOURNE LTD	004 573 120
COLES ONLINE PTY LTD	092 195 143
COLES PROPERTIES WA LTD	050 141 645
COLES PROPERTY MANAGEMENT PTY LTD	160 102 125
COLES RETAIL SERVICES PTY LTD	152 612 809
COLES SUPERMARKETS AUSTRALIA PTY LTD	004 189 708
COLES WFS PTY LTD	601 282 455
CONSORTIUMCO PTY LTD	124 714 736
COO-EE INVESTMENTS PTY LIMITED	008 397 297
COREGAS NZ LIMITED		PricewaterhouseCoopers New Zealand Level 22, 188 Quay Street, Auckland, 1010, New Zealand
COREGAS PTY LTD	001 255 312
CSA RETAIL (FINANCE) PTY LTD	137 917 492
CSBP AMMONIA TERMINAL PTY LTD	009 387 615
CSBP LIMITED	008 668 371
CTE PTY LTD	005 744 374
CUMING SMITH AND COMPANY LIMITED	004 048 319
DAIRY PROPERTIES PTY LTD	158 255 933
DOWD CORPORATION PTY LTD	005 744 561
E.COLESGROUP PTY LTD	090 614 743
E.TAILING (COLES GROUP) PTY LTD	092 194 753
EASTFARMERS PTY LTD	008 713 326
ECC PTY LTD	086 002 057
ENV.AUSTRALIA PTY LTD	091 839 520
ENVIRONMENTAL AND LICENSING PROFESSIONALS PTY LTD	010 095 379
EUREKA OPERATIONS PTY LTD	104 811 216
FBP AWARDS FUND PTY LTD	062 650 480
FIF INVESTMENTS PTY LIMITED	089 634 239
FITZGIBBONS HOTEL PTY LTD	009 748 243
FITZINN PTY LTD	089 004 375
FOSSEYS (AUSTRALIA) PTY LTD	000 142 665
GBPL PTY LTD	008 412 619
GPML PTY LTD	003 344 312
GREENCAP HOLDINGS LIMITED	006 631 769
GREENCAP PTY LTD	006 318 010
GROCERY HOLDINGS PTY LTD	007 427 581
HOTEL WICKHAM INVESTMENTS PTY LTD	062 802 126
HOUSEWORKS CO PTY LTD	009 403 374
HOWARD SMITH LIMITED	004 071 845
HUNTER PROPERTY INVESTMENTS		Elian Fiduciary Services (Cayman) Limited, 89 Nexus Way, Camana Bay, Grand Cayman KY1-9007
INCORPORATEWEAR LIMITED		Edison Road, Hams Hall Distribution Park, Coleshill, West Midlands, United Kingdom, B46 1DA
INCORPORATEWEAR, UNIPESSOAL LDA		Travessa Coração de Jesus, no. 92, Porto, Paços de Ferreir, Freamunde, 4590 370 FREAMUNDE, Portugal
J BLACKWOOD & SON PTY LTD	000 010 300
KAS DIRECT SOURCING PRIVATE LIMITED		1st Floor, Building No 10b, Dlf Cyber City, Phase - Ii, Gurgaon, Haryana, India
KAS GLOBAL TRADING PTY LIMITED		13F, Gloucester Tower, The Landmark, 15 Queen's Road Central, Hong Kong

Form 603 Annexure A for lodging 21 Nov:249910_1

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Name	ACN/ARSN	Address
Subsidiary Companies of Wesfarmers Limited:		All of Level 14, Brookfield Place Tower 2, 123 St Georges Terrace, Perth WA 6000 unless otherwise specified
KAS INTERNATIONAL SOURCING BANGLADESH PVT LTD		Symphony Tower, 7th Floor, Plot-Se(F)09, Road-142, South Avenue, Gulshan-1, Dhaka-1215, Dhaka, Bangladesh
KAS INTERNATIONAL TRADING (SHANGHAI) COMPANY LIMITED		Room 717, Building 1, Yes Commercial Building, No 399 Kaixuan Road, Changning District, Shanghai, China
KAS PTY LIMITED		905 Silvercord, Tower 2, 30 Canton Road, Ksimshatsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong
KAS SERVICES INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED		No 164, 9th Cross, Indiranagar, 1st Stage, Binnamangala Extension, Bangalore 560038, Karnataka
KATIES FASHIONS (AUST) PTY LIMITED	008 545 917
KLEENHEAT PTY LTD(formerlyWesfarmers BioenergyPtyLtd)	126 945 088
KMART AUSTRALIA LIMITED	004 700 485
KMART GROUP ASIA PTY LTD(formerlyColes GroupAsia PtyLtd)	004 242 693
KMART HOLDINGS PTY LTD	627 042 460
KMART NZ HOLDINGS LIMITED		PricewaterhouseCoopers New Zealand Level 22, 188 Quay Street, Auckland, 1010, New Zealand
KWINANA NITROGEN COMPANY PROPRIETARY LIMITED	008 693 570
LAWVALE PTY LTD	007 120 603
LHG PTY LTD	062 086 935
LHG2 PTY LTD	118 191 843
LHG3 PTY LTD	124 320 761
LIFTCO PTY LIMITED	087 886 986
LIQUORLAND (AUSTRALIA) PTY LTD	007 512 414
LIQUORLAND (QLD) PTY LTD	079 861 626
LOGGIA PTY LTD	009 197 273
MANACOL PTY LIMITED	114 552 251
MASTERS HARDWARE LIMITED		78 Carbine Road, Mt Wellington, Auckland, New Zealand
MASTERS HOME IMPROVEMENTS LIMITED		78 Carbine Road, Mt Wellington, Auckland, New Zealand
MC2 PACIFIC PTY LTD	113 305 892
MEREDITH DISTRIBUTION (NSW) PTY LTD	097 589 538
MEREDITH DISTRIBUTION PTY LTD	084 560 565
MILLARS (WA) PTY LTD	008 734 683
MODWOOD TECHNOLOGIES PTY LTD	094 868 201
NEAT N'TRIM UNIFORMS PTY LTD	083 439 301
NEWMART PTY LTD	009 234 039
NOW.COM.AU PTY LTD	091 772 940
NZ FINANCE HOLDINGS PTY LIMITED		PricewaterhouseCoopers New Zealand Level 22, 188 Quay Street, Auckland, 1010, New Zealand
OFFICEWORKS BUSINESSDIRECT PTY LTD	061 239 807
OFFICEWORKS HOLDINGS PTY LTD	627 042 497
OFFICEWORKS LTD(formerlyOfficeworks Superstores PtyLtd)	004 763 526
OFFICEWORKS NZ LIMITED		PricewaterhouseCoopers New Zealand Level 22, 188 Quay Street, Auckland, 1010, New Zealand
OFFICEWORKS PROPERTY PTY LTD	157 713 114
PAILOU PTY LTD	009 197 282
PATRICK OPERATIONS PTY LTD	000 163 128
PETERSEN BROS PTY LTD	009 679 903
PREMIER POWER SALES PTY LTD	065 618 019
PROCUREMENT ONLINE PTY LTD	092 194 888
PROTECTOR ALSAFE PTY LTD	007 000 624
PROTEX HEALTHCARE (AUS) PTY LTD	100 207 181
PT BLACKWOODS INDONESIA		Spazio Office Building, Lantai 6, Unit SO-641 & SO- 642, Jl. Mayjend Yono Soewoyo Kav. 3, Pradah Kalikendal, Dukuh Pakis, Kota Surabaya, Indonesia
R & N PALMER PTY LTD	008 680 500
RAPID EVACUATION TRAINING SERVICES PTY LTD	154 204 289
RELATIONSHIP SERVICES PTY LIMITED	062 806 893
RETAIL AUSTRALIA CONSORTIUM PTY LTD	126 203 405
RETAIL INVESTMENTS PTY LTD	065 072 200

Form 603 Annexure A for lodging 21 Nov:249910_1

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Name	ACN/ARSN	Address
Subsidiary Companies of Wesfarmers Limited:		All of Level 14, Brookfield Place Tower 2, 123 St Georges Terrace, Perth WA 6000 unless otherwise specified
RETAIL READY OPERATIONS AUSTRALIA PTY LTD	605 388 412
RICHMOND PLAZA SHOPPING CENTRE PTY LTD	168 220 031
SBS RURAL IAMA PTY LIMITED	008 978 916
SCONES JAM N CREAM PTY LTD	158 256 510
SELLERS (SA) PTY LTD	007 733 539
SHARE NOMINEES LIMITED	008 906 689
SOTICO PTY LTD	008 665 898
TARGET AUSTRALIA PTY LTD	004 250 944
TARGET AUSTRALIA SOURCING (SHANGHAI) CO LTD(formerly TGT Business ConsultingServices(Shanghai)Co Ltd)		16/F, One Prime Building, No. 1361 North SiChuan Road, Honk Kou District, Shanghai, PRC200080
TARGET AUSTRALIA SOURCING LIMITED(formerly TGT Sourcing Asia Limited)		1009-1023A, Trade Square, 681 Cheung Sha Wan Road, Cheung Sha Wan, Kowloon
TARGET HOLDINGS PTY LTD	627 042 353
THE BUILDERS WAREHOUSE GROUP PTY LIMITED	057 998 740
THE GRAPE MANAGEMENT PTY LTD	060 769 780
THE WESTRALIAN FARMERS LIMITED	603 875 878
THE WORKWEAR GROUP HK LIMITED(formerly TGT Procurement Asia Limited)		812 Silvercord, Tower 1, 30 Canton Road, Tsimshatsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong
THE WORKWEAR GROUP HOLDING PTY LTD(formerlyExpresspak PtyLtd)	154 382 386
THE WORKWEAR GROUP PTY LTD	004 055 387
TICKOTH PTY LTD	062 340 103
TOORONGA HOLDINGS PTY LTD	092 194 664
TRIMEVAC PTY LTD	050 539 565
TYREMASTER (WHOLESALE) PTY LTD	000 781 037
TYREMASTER PTY LTD	008 606 577
UCONE PTY LTD	002 534 278
VALIDUS GROUP PTY LTD	125 548 656
VALLEY INVESTMENTS PTY LTD	001 508 345
VIKING DIRECT PTY LIMITED	061 186 098
W4K.WORLD 4 KIDS PTY LTD	006 352 549
WARATAH COVE PTY LTD	066 339 599
WESFARMERS AGRIBUSINESS LIMITED	008 747 126
WESFARMERS BENGALLA LIMITED	008 744 278
WESFARMERS BENGALLA MANAGEMENT PTY LTD	609 418 680
WESFARMERS BUNNINGS LIMITED	008 673 363
WESFARMERS CHEMICAL US HOLDINGS CORP		Corporation Service Company, 2711 Centerville Road, Suite 400, Wilmington, Delaware County of New Castle, FO, 19808, United States
WESFARMERS CHEMICALS, ENERGY & FERTILISERS LIMITED	008 797 402
WESFARMERS COAL RESOURCES PTY LTD	009 030 139
WESFARMERS DEPARTMENT STORES HOLDINGS PTY LTD	627 042 308
WESFARMERS EMERGING VENTURES PTY LTD(formerly Wesfarmers FinancePtyLtd)	105 421 396
WESFARMERS ENERGY (GAS SALES) PTY LTD	058 451 997
WESFARMERS ENERGY (INDUSTRIAL GAS) PTY LTD	102 943 626
WESFARMERS FERTILIZERS PTY LTD	008 741 160
WESFARMERS GAS LIMITED	008 795 471
WESFARMERS HOLDINGS PTY LTD	094 800 665
WESFARMERS INDUSTRIAL & SAFETY HOLDINGS NZ LIMITED		PricewaterhouseCoopers New Zealand Level 22, 188 Quay Street, Auckland, 1010, New Zealand
WESFARMERS INDUSTRIAL & SAFETY NZ LIMITED		PricewaterhouseCoopers New Zealand Level 22, 188 Quay Street, Auckland, 1010, New Zealand
WESFARMERS INDUSTRIAL AND SAFETY PTY LTD	137 253 528
WESFARMERS INSURANCE INVESTMENTS PTY LTD	105 168 876
WESFARMERS INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS PTY LTD	006 233 736
WESFARMERS INVESTMENTS PTY LTD	078 120 877
WESFARMERS KLEENHEAT GAS PTY LTD	008 679 543
WESFARMERS LIMITED	008 984 049
WESFARMERS LNG PTY LTD	096 080 205
WESFARMERS LOYALTY MANAGEMENT PTY LTD	149 183 308
WESFARMERS LPG PTY LTD	009 214 831
WESFARMERS OIL & GAS PTY LTD	606 554 885
WESFARMERS PRIVATE EQUITY PTY LTD	088 942 269

Form 603 Annexure A for lodging 21 Nov:249910_1

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Name	ACN/ARSN	Address
Subsidiary Companies of Wesfarmers Limited:		All of Level 14, Brookfield Place Tower 2, 123 St Georges Terrace, Perth WA 6000 unless otherwise specified
WESFARMERS PROVIDENT FUND PTY LTD	008 679 329
WESFARMERS RESOURCES LIMITED	096 857 126
WESFARMERS RETAIL HOLDINGS PTY LTD	126 199 022
WESFARMERS RETAIL PTY LTD	097 092 085
WESFARMERS RISK MANAGEMENT (SINGAPORE) PTE LTD		Capitagreen, ##07-01, 138 Market Street, Singapore 048946
WESFARMERS RISK MANAGEMENT LIMITED		Canons Court, 22 Victoria Street, Hamilton HM12, Bermuda
WESFARMERS SECURITIES MANAGEMENT PTY LTD	095 800 212
WESFARMERS SUPERANNUATION PTY LTD	050 218 972
WESFARMERS TRANSPORT LIMITED	008 670 077
WESKEM PTY LTD	009 207 470
WESTRALIAN FARMERS SUPERPHOSPHATES LIMITED	008 667 847
WEV CAPITAL INVESTMENTS PTY LTD	166 442 762
WFCL INVESTMENTS PTY LTD	009 287 245
WFPL FUNDING CO PTY LTD	603 640 606
WFPL NO 2 PTY LTD	608 640 017
WFPL SECURITY SPV PTY LTD	604 520 989
WFPL SECURITY TRUST NO. 1	Trust
WFPL SPV PTY LTD	603 645 709
WIS INTERNATIONAL PTY LTD	147 115 704
WIS SOLUTIONS PTY LTD	128 762 185
WIS SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT (SHANGHAI) CO LTD		Room B, C, D, E, 14th Floor, Union Square (New Mei Shuang Tower), 999 Pudong South Road, China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone
WPP HOLDINGS PTY LTD	126 203 512
WWG MIDDLE EAST APPAREL TRADING LLC		Suite 1402/38, Emaar Boulevard Tower One, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
XCC (RETAIL) PTY LTD	009 449 558
YAKKA PTY LIMITED	004 251 852

This is the annexure of 5 pages marked “A” referred to in the Form 603, Notice of initial substantial holder signed by me and dated 21 November 2018.

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LINDA JAYNE KENYON SECRETARY WESFARMERS LIMITED

Form 603 Annexure A for lodging 21 Nov:249910_1