JANISON EDUCATION GROUP LIMITED — M&A Activity 2009

Aug 19, 2009

hortonrhode

• Level 6, 66 Hunter Street, Sydney, New South Wales 2000. Australia + Telephone: +61 2 9228 0888

• Facsimile: +61 2 9223 8666 + GPO Box 5204, Sydney.

• New South Wales 2001
• · www.hortonrhodes.com

Our Ref: 0900243 Your Ref:

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

20 August 2009

The Manager Company Announcements Office ASX Limited

BY FACSIMILE: 1300 135 638

Dear Sir/Madam

Takeover bid by Charterhouse Pte. Ltd. for Hamilton James & Bruce Group Limited (ASX: HJB): Satisfaction of a defeating condition at section 7.6(a) of the Replacement Bidder's Statement

We act for Charterhouse Pte. Ltd. (Charterhouse).

As required by section 630(4) of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth.), we confirm that one of the defeating conditions at section 7.6(a) of the Replacement Bidder's Statement, dated 13 August 2009, being "At the end of the Offer Period, Charterhouse has a relevant interest in more than 50.1% (by number) of the HJB Shares on issue at that time" has been fulfilled.

We confirm that all other defeating conditions in section 7.6(a) of the Replacement Bidder's Statement dated 13 August 2009, are currently not fulfilled.

Yours sírícerelv Andrew McNee Special Counsel