METCASH LIMITED — Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement 2011

Jul 28, 2011

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Metcash Limited

ABN 32 112 073 480 50 Waterloo Road Macquarie Park NSW 2113 Australia

29 July 2011

PO Box 6226 Silverwater Business Centre NSW 1811 Australia Ph: 61 2 9751 8200 Fax: 61 2 9741 3027

Company Announcements Officer ASX Limited Level 4 20 Bridge Street SYDNEY NSW 2000

Dear Sir/Madam

Metcash Limited 2011 Annual General Meeting

We advise that the Notice of Meeting, Explanatory Memorandum and Proxy form for the Annual General Meeting to be held on Thursday, 1 September 2011 at 2.30pm, have been lodged electronically today and will be mailed to all shareholders.

Yours faithfully

G Watson Company Secretary