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COMPUTERSHARE LIMITED. Regulatory Filings 2013

Oct 6, 2013

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Computershare Limited

MARKET ANNOUNCEMENT

ABN 71 005 485 825 Yarra Falls, 452 Johnston Street Abbotsford Victoria 3067 Australia PO Box 103 Abbotsford Victoria 3067 Australia Telephone 61 3 9415 5000 Facsimile 61 3 9473 2500 www.computershare.com

Date: 7 October 2013 To: Australian Securities Exchange Subject: Computershare to acquire Canadian Transfer Agent

Computershare Limited (ASX:CPU) has agreed terms for the acquisition of the Olympia Corporate and Shareholder Services assets (“OCSS”) from Olympia Financial Group Inc. (TSX:OLY) in Canada. The assets to be acquired provide transfer agency, corporate trust and employee share plan services in the Canadian market. The maximum cash consideration of CAD43.0 million will be funded from cash reserves. Up to CAD7.5 million of the purchase price is contingent on revenue retention measured at the first year anniversary of transaction close. The transaction will be immediately Management EPS accretive and is expected to close in December 2013.

OCSS has around 650 issuer clients, of which 339 are publicly listed companies; and combined with its other services has approximately CAD12.0 million in annual revenues. Computershare expects to achieve synergies consistent with those achieved with previous transactions of a similar nature.

Stuart Crosby, Chief Executive Officer of Computershare said, “We are excited about this opportunity to extend our services in the Canadian market. Given our expertise in integrating businesses like this, OCSS’s clients can be sure that they will experience a seamless transition and continuing high levels of service going forward”.

For further information contact:

Mr Darren Murphy Head of Treasury and Investor Relations Ph +61-3-9415-5102 [email protected]

About Computershare Limited (CPU)

Computershare (ASX:CPU) is a global market leader in transfer agency and share registration, employee equity plans, proxy solicitation and stakeholder communications. We also specialise in corporate trust, mortgage, bankruptcy, class action, utility and tax voucher administration, and a range of other diversified financial and governance services.

Founded in 1978, Computershare is renowned for its expertise in high integrity data management, high volume transaction processing and reconciliations, payments and stakeholder engagement. Many of the world’s leading organisations use us to streamline and maximise the value of relationships with their investors, employees, creditors and customers.

Computershare is represented in all major financial markets and has over 14,000 employees worldwide. For more information, visit www.computershare.com