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MIRVAC GROUP — AGM Information 2007
Oct 10, 2007
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11 October 2007
NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL AND GENERAL MEETINGS
In accordance with Listing Rule 3.17 attached is the Notice of Annual General and General Meetings of Mirvac Group which has today been sent to all securityholders together with the Group’s 2007 Annual Report which has been posted to the home page of Mirvac’s website at www.mirvac.com.au. A hard copy of the Annual Report has also been sent to those securityholders who have specifically requested to receive the report in this form.
A copy of the Notice of Meetings together with a “marked-up” version containing proposed amendments to the Constitution of Mirvac Property Trust has also been posted to Mirvac’s website.
For more information, please contact:
Michael Smith Group Company Secretary Corporate Services T +61 2 9080 8411
Mirvac is a leading ASX-listed, integrated real estate group with more than $26.3 billion of activities under control across the real estate funds management and development spectrum.
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27 September 2007
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Dear Securityholder,
Mirvac Limited (Mirvac) Mirvac Property Trust (MPT) (together Mirvac Group)
On behalf of the Boards of Mirvac and Mirvac Funds Limited (as the responsible entity of MPT) I am pleased to invite you to attend the 2007 Annual General and General Meetings of Mirvac Group. A combined Meeting is being held as Mirvac and MPT have identical securityholders as a result of the stapling of the shares in Mirvac with the units in MPT.
In this mail out for the Meetings you will receive:
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The Notice of Annual General and General Meetings and Explanatory Notes;
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A Proxy Form for the Meetings;
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A Question Form if you have questions for the Board or for Mirvac Group’s Auditors as an alternative to emailing your questions (please refer to the Securityholder Questions section for more details); and
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A reply paid envelope for lodging your Proxy Form, Question Form (if required), or pre-registering your attendance (if you are attending the Meetings).
AnnuAl RepoRt
For those securityholders that have not elected to receive a printed copy of Mirvac Group’s 2007 Annual Report, an electronic version is available now for viewing and down loading on the home page of Mirvac Group’s website at www.mirvac.com.au.
AnnuAl GeneRAl And GeneRAl MeetinGs
The Annual General and General Meetings of the Mirvac Group will be held at 10.30am (Brisbane time) on Friday 16 November 2007 in the Roosevelt & Kennedy Rooms, The Sebel and Citigate Hotel, King George Square, Brisbane, Queensland.
After the Meeting you are welcome to join the Board for refreshments.
Business of the AnnuAl GeneRAl And GeneRAl MeetinGs
The business of these Meetings, including details of the resolutions to be put to the combined Meeting, and the matters on which securityholders are being consulted are set out in the accompanying Notice of Meetings and Explanatory Notes.
AttendAnce
I encourage you to attend Mirvac Group’s Annual General and General Meetings. To assist us in planning for the Meetings, may I suggest you pre-register your attendance by contacting Mirvac’s Investor Information line on 1800 356 444 (within Australia – this is a free call) or 61 2 8280 7107 (outside Australia) or by using the reply paid envelope by Friday 9 November 2007.
Please note that it is not necessary to pre-register for the Meetings, but this will assist us in catering for the expected number of securityholders who will be attending Mirvac Group’s first Meetings to be held away from Sydney.
If you are attending the Meetings please bring your Proxy Form with you on the day to assist us in registering your attendance. The registration desks will be open from 9.30am (Brisbane time).
If you are not able to attend the Meetings, you may wish to appoint a proxy to attend and vote at the Meetings on your behalf. Please refer to the Notice of Annual General and General Meetings for the requirements in relation to appointing a proxy.
secuRityholdeR Questions
For securityholders’ convenience, Mirvac Group has setup a specific email address for questions: [email protected].
If you have questions for the Board or for Mirvac Group’s Auditors (PricewaterhouseCoopers) you may submit your written question/s to Mirvac Group by 5.00pm (Sydney time) on Friday 9 November 2007 by using the above email address.
Alternatively you may prefer to complete the enclosed Question Form and return it to Mirvac Group in the enclosed reply paid envelope or:
By mail or delivery to:
By mail or delivery to: Or Or Mirvac Group Mirvac Group The Group Company Secretary c/- Link Market Services Limited Locked Bag A14 Mirvac Group Level 12, 680 George Street Sydney South Level 26 Sydney NSW 2000 NSW 1215 60 Margaret Street Sydney NSW 2000 By fax to: Or 02 9080 8198 (within Australia) 61 2 9080 8198 (outside Australia) by 5.00pm (Sydney time) on Friday 9 November 2007.
Securityholders attending the Meetings will also be able to ask questions at the Meetings.
If you require additional information please contact Mirvac’s Investor Information line on 1800 356 444 (within Australia) or 61 2 8280 7107 (outside Australia) between 9.00am and 5.00pm (Sydney time) on business days.
I look forward to your attendance at the Meetings. Greg Paramor (Managing Director) and I will be addressing the Meetings on Mirvac Group’s financial performance in 2007, business operations and outlook.
Yours faithfully
J.A.c MacKenzie Chairman
i will Be AttendinG the 2007 AnnuAl And GeneRAl MeetinGs of the MiRvAc GRoup
RSVP
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MIRVAC GROUP
Notice oF aNNuaL GeNeraL & GeNeraL MeetiNGs 2007
Mirvac LiMited (aBN 92 003 280 699)
Mirvac ProPerty trust (arsN 086 780 645)
Notice oF aNNuaL GeNeraL aNd GeNeraL MeetiNGs
nOtICe OF AnnUAl GeneRAl And GeneRAl MeetInGS
Notice is hereby given that the annual General Meeting of Members of Mirvac Limited (aBN 92 003 280 699) (Mirvac) and a General Meeting of Members of Mirvac Property trust (arsN 086 780 645) (MPt) will be held on:
date Friday 16 November 2007 time 10.30am (Brisbane time) venue roosevelt & Kennedy rooms the sebel & citigate Hotel King George square, Brisbane, Queensland.
this Notice is issued by Mirvac and Mirvac Funds Limited (aBN 70 002 561 640) as the responsible entity of MPt.
clause 14.15 of the constitution of MPt provides that joint Meetings of Members of both Mirvac and MPt may be held while stapling of the units in MPt to shares in Mirvac applies. accordingly, where applicable the meeting will be a meeting of both Mirvac and MPt (Mirvac Group).
aGeNda
1. FInAnCIAl StAteMentS And RePORtS
to receive and consider the Financial reports of Mirvac Group, and MPt, and the reports of the directors and of the auditors for each entity for the year ended 30 June 2007.
2. Re-eleCtIOn OF dIReCtORS
to consider, and if thought fit, to pass the following as separate ordinary resolutions of Mirvac:
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a) “that Mr James MacKenzie, who retires by rotation in accordance with clause 10.3 of Mirvac Limited’s constitution, and being eligible, be re-elected as a director of Mirvac Limited”.
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b) “that Mr richard turner aM, who retires by rotation in accordance with clause 10.3 of Mirvac Limited’s constitution and being eligible, be re-elected as a director of Mirvac Limited”.
3. ReMUneRAtIOn RePORt
to consider, and if thought fit, to pass the following as an ordinary resolution of Mirvac:
“that the remuneration report of Mirvac Limited for the year ended 30 June 2007 be adopted”.
Note: in accordance with section 250r of the corporations act 2001 (cth), the vote on this resolution will be advisory only and will not bind the directors or Mirvac.
4. AMendMent tO the COnStItUtIOn OF MPt
to consider, and if thought fit, to pass the following as a special resolution of MPt:
“that the constitution of Mirvac Property trust arsN 086 780 645 be amended in accordance with the provisions of the “amending deed Poll - Mirvac Property trust” tabled at the meeting and signed by the chairman of the meeting for the purpose of identification, and that Mirvac Funds Limited be authorised to execute the amending deed Poll and lodge it with the australian securities and investments commission”.
5. APPROVAl OF new lOnG teRM PeRFORMAnCe PlAn
to consider and, if thought fit, to pass the following as a separate ordinary resolution of each of Mirvac and MPt:
“that the terms of the Long term Performance Plan, which are summarised in the explanatory Notes that accompanied the Notice convening the annual General and General Meetings be approved for all purposes”.
6. PARtICIPAtIOn by the MAnAGInG dIReCtOR And
the exeCUtIVe dIReCtORS In the new lOnG teRM PeRFORMAnCe PlAn
to consider and, if thought fit, to pass the following resolutions as separate ordinary resolutions of each of Mirvac and MPt:
a) “that approval be given for all purposes, including for the purpose of asX Listing rule 10.14 and the provision of financial assistance (if any) by Mirvac Group, to the participation by Mr Gregory Paramor (Managing director) in Mirvac Group’s Long term Performance Plan on the terms of that Plan and as otherwise set out in the explanatory Notes that accompanied the Notice convening the annual General and General Meetings”.
- b) “that approval be given for all purposes, including for the purpose of asX Listing rule 10.14 and the provision of financial assistance (if any) by Mirvac Group, to the participation by Mr Nicholas collishaw (executive director) in Mirvac Group’s Long term Performance Plan on the terms of that Plan and as otherwise set out in the explanatory Notes that accompanied the Notice convening the annual General and General Meetings”.
c) “that approval be given for all purposes, including for the purpose of asX Listing rule 10.14 and the provision of financial assistance (if any) by Mirvac Group, to the participation by Mr adrian Fini (executive director) in Mirvac Group’s Long term Performance Plan on the terms of that Plan and as otherwise set out in the explanatory Notes that accompanied the Notice convening the annual General and General Meetings”.
agenda item 6 will only be considered if the resolutions proposed in agenda items 4 and 5 are passed.
By order of the Board
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Michael G A Smith Group company secretary date: 27 september 2007
agenda item 5 will only be considered if the resolution proposed in agenda item 4 is passed.
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Notes
a) Questions
in accordance with the corporations act 2001 (cth) and Mirvac Group’s policy, a reasonable opportunity will be provided to securityholders as a whole at the Meetings to ask questions about, or make comments upon, Mirvac Group matters including the remuneration report.
securityholders also have the right to ask the auditor or their representative questions relevant to the auditor’s report and the conduct of the audit.
if you would like to submit a written question to the auditor in relation to its conduct of the external audit of Mirvac Group’s financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2007, or the content of its audit report, please send your question to Mirvac Group’s dedicated email address [email protected]. alternatively please complete the enclosed Question Form and return it in the reply paid envelope (which is included with the annual General Meeting/General Meeting material) or
By mail or delivery to:
Mirvac Group c/- Link Market services Limited Locked Bag a14 sydney south NsW 1235
the vote on the resolutions will be by a show of hands unless a poll is required by the corporations act or demanded.
on a show of hands each securityholder present in person or by proxy has one vote.on a poll each securityholder has:
i) in the case of a resolution of Mirvac, one vote for each share in Mirvac held; and
ii) in the case of a resolution of MPt, one vote of each whole $1.00 of unit value in MPt held.
each ordinary resolution can only be passed if more than 50% of the votes cast are in favour.
any special resolution can only be passed if at least 75% of the votes cast are in favour.
a securityholder does not have to exercise all of his/her/its votes in the same way and not all votes need to be cast.
c) Proxies
a securityholder has the right to appoint a proxy to attend and vote for the securityholder at the Meetings. the proxy need not be a member of Mirvac Group.
the appointment may be advised using the enclosed proxy form and returned by submission online, mail, fax or otherwise delivered to one of the addresses advised on the form.
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the Group company secretary Mirvac Group Level 26 60 Margaret street sydney NsW 2000
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By facsimile to:
the Group company secretary Mirvac Group (02) 9080 8198 (within australia) 61 2 9080 8198 (outside australia)
Written questions to the auditor must be received by no later than 5.00pm (sydney time) on Friday 9 November 2007.
a list of the written questions submitted and relevant to the above matters will be prepared and posted to Mirvac’s web site.
the auditor may answer submitted relevant questions at the annual General Meeting/General Meeting or may table a written answer to those questions at the Meetings. any written answers tabled will be made available as soon as practicable after the Meetings by posting to Mirvac’s website.
any other questions from securityholders may also be directed to Mirvac Group by use of the dedicated email address provided or by any of the other contact details.
a securityholder who is entitled to cast two or more votes may appoint two proxies and may specify the proportion or number of votes each proxy is appointed to exercise. if the appointment does not specify the proportion or number of the securityholder’s voting rights, each proxy may exercise half of the securityholder’s votes.
Please ensure your proxy instructions are received no later than 10.30am on Wednesday 14 November 2007 (Brisbane time) at one of the locations detailed on the Proxy Form.
a body corporate securityholder may elect to appoint a representative rather than a proxy, in accordance with section 250d and 253B of the corporations act 2001 (cth). Where a body corporate appoints a representative, Mirvac or MPt as relevant requires written proof of the representative’s appointment to be lodged with or presented to Mirvac before the Meetings commence.
d) explanatory Notes
securityholders are referred to the explanatory Notes accompanying this Notice of Meetings. the explanatory Notes are intended to be read in conjunction with, and to form part of, the Notice of Meetings.
if you require additional information, please contact Mirvac investor information on:
Ph: 1800 356 444 (between 9.00am and 5.00pm (sydney time) on business days) from within australia or 61 2 8280 7107 (outside australia).
b) voting
individual securityholders may vote in person or by proxy. a corporate securityholder may vote by proxy or through an individual who has been appointed as the corporate’s representative.
Mirvac has determined that entitlements to vote at the annual General Meeting/ General Meeting of Mirvac Group will, in accordance with the corporations act 2001 (cth), be the entitlements set out in the register of securityholders at 7.00pm (sydney time) on Wednesday 14 November 2007. this means that any securityholder registered at 7.00pm (sydney time) on Wednesday 14 November 2007 is entitled to attend and vote at the annual General Meeting/General Meeting.
VOtInG exClUSIOn StAteMent
Mirvac Group will disregard any votes cast on the proposed resolutions set out in agenda item 4, (amendment to the constitution of MPt), item 5 (new Long term Performance Plan), and item 6 (Participation by the Managing director and the executive directors in the new Long term Performance Plan) by Messrs Paramor, collishaw and Fini and their respective associates. However, Mirvac Group will not disregard a vote if it is cast by any such person as proxy for a person who is entitled to vote, in accordance with the directions on the proxy form.
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eXPLaNatory Notes
AGendA IteM 1 – FInAnCIAl StAteMentS And RePORtS
the corporations act requires the following reports in respect of the financial year of Mirvac Group ended on 30 June 2007 to be presented to the Meetings:
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the Financial report (which includes the financial statements and directors’ declaration);
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the directors’ report; and
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the auditor’s report
which form part of Mirvac’s Group’s full annual report and which has been sent to those securityholders who have elected to receive it. the annual report is also available online on the homepage at www.mirvac.com.au.
the combined reports of Mirvac Group and the reports of MPt for the year ended 30 June 2007 will also be presented to the Meetings.
Neither the corporations act 2001 (cth) nor Mirvac Group’s constitutions requires a vote by securityholders on the reports or statements. However, securityholders will be given a reasonable opportunity at the meeting to ask questions and make comments on these reports, and on the business, operations and management of Mirvac Group.
alternatively securityholders may wish to submit written questions in advance of the Meetings through one of the contact details contained in the Notes section of this Notice of Meetings.
securityholders will also be given a reasonable opportunity at the Meetings to ask a representative of Mirvac Group’s auditors, Pricewaterhousecoopers, questions relevant to the conduct of the audit, the preparation and content of the auditor’s report, the accounting policies adopted by Mirvac Group in relation to the preparation of the financial statements or the independence of the auditor in relation to the conduct of the audit.
securityholders may also submit written questions to the auditor prior to the Meetings if the questions are relevant to the content of the auditor’s report or the conduct of the audit.
Questions must be submitted by no later than 5.00pm (sydney time) on Friday 9 November 2007.
at the Meetings the auditor will be given the opportunity to answer, or table written responses to, relevant questions submitted.
AGendA IteM 2 – Re-eleCtIOn OF dIReCtORS
Messrs James MacKenzie and richard turner retire by rotation in accordance with clause 10.3 of Mirvac’s constitution and being eligible each offers himself for re-election.
the re-election of each director will be considered by separate ordinary resolutions of Mirvac.
Biographical details follow:
James A C MacKenzie, chairman , B.Bus, Fca, Faicd. chairman of the Nomination committee Member of the Human resources committee
Mr MacKenzie was appointed to the Mirvac Board on 7 January 2005 as a Non-executive director and was appointed chairman at the conclusion of the annual General Meeting held on 10 November 2005.
a chartered accountant by profession, Mr MacKenzie was a Partner in both the Melbourne and Hong Kong offices of an international accounting firm now part of deloitte touche tohmatsu. He remains involved with deloitte as a consultant.
He has also previously held the positions of Managing director, Funds Management and insurance at the australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited, chief executive officer of the then named Norwich union australia, and a director of the prominent funds management companies Paladin australia, Portfolio Partners and victorian Funds Management corporation.
Mr MacKenzie is formerly the chairman of the victorian transport accident commission and the victorian Workcover authority, and continues on both Boards of Management as a director. He is also a director of Bravura solutions Limited, circadian technologies Limited and strategic Pooled development Limited.
Richard w turner A.M., Non-executive director, B.ec, Fca Member of the audit, risk and compliance committee Member of the Human resources committee
Mr turner was appointed a Non-executive director of the Mirvac Group on 7 January 2005. He is a chartered accountant by profession and the former chief executive officer of ernst & young, following a career of over 30 years with that organisation until his retirement.
He is currently a director of Publishing and Broadcasting Limited (PBL) and HBos australia Pty Limited and was formerly a past President and director of the smith Family and past chairman and a current director of Pain Management research institute.
Mr turner also currently serves as chairman of PBL’s Finance and audit and corporate Governance committees and has been a director of crown Limited since october 2003 (which delisted in september 2005).
recommendation
directors (with Messrs MacKenzie and turner abstaining in respect of their own re-election) recommend to securityholders the re-election of each of Messrs MacKenzie and turner as a director of Mirvac.
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AGendA IteM 3 – ReMUneRAtIOn RePORt
the corporations act 2001 (cth) requires Listed companies such as Mirvac to include within their directors’ report a section called the “remuneration report”.
Mirvac’s remuneration report is set out on pages 59 to 69 of its annual report, which is also available on line at www.mirvac.com.au.
the remuneration report contains information relating to:
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remuneration philosophy, policies and practices with particular emphasis on linking and alignment of remuneration to corporate and individual objectives and performance;
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structure of remuneration for directors and executives including for executives only (including executive directors) short and long term performance based remuneration;
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information on equity schemes within Mirvac;
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details of remuneration for directors and executives for the year ended 30 June 2007.
securityholders will be asked to vote at the Meeting on a resolution to adopt the report. the vote on the remuneration report is advisory only and will not bind the directors or Mirvac. However, directors may take into account the outcome of the vote when considering relevant remuneration matters in the future.
recommendation
directors recommend that securityholders vote in favour of adopting the remuneration report.
AGendA IteM 4 – AMendMent tO COnStItUtIOn OF MPt
directors wish to take this opportunity to update the constitution of MPt to take account of the recent amendments to division 13a of the income tax act 1936 relating to employee security acquisition schemes and to permit the issue of options and rights for the purposes of such schemes and generally.
the proposed changes to MPt’s constitution will:
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permit MPt to issue options to subscribe for stapled securities;
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make provision for the consideration payable to acquire such options and units on exercise of such options; and
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provide MPt with the ability to issue options, performance rights and stapled securities under an employee security plan for a nil issue price or for the volume weighted average market price over the five trading days preceding the date the stapled security is issued or, in the case of options, the exercise price may be the volume weighted average market price over the five trading days preceding the date of offer or grant of the option.
Historically, the tax legislation provided tax concessions to encourage employee share ownership and participation in complying employee share ownership plans. However, these concessions were limited to shares and did not extend to employees who acquire stapled securities under employee security, option or rights plans.
the amendments to the tax legislation have changed this position and the concessions now also extend to stapled securities, such as those of the Mirvac Group. stapled security groups can now offer employees the types of equity award plans that are common in the australian market, such as performance rights, share options and retention equity plans without incurring a Fringe Benefits tax (FBt) cost.
Mirvac Group wishes to introduce new employee security schemes, including a new Long term Performance Plan (LtP Plan) for its executives and other eligible employees, that are consistent with the practice of other major corporations in australia.
the terms of the new LtP Plan were outlined in the remuneration report and its introduction is subject to securityholder approval. (refer agenda item 5 of this Notice of Meetings). the LtP Plan provides for the issue of options or performance rights (or both) over stapled securities.
under the corporations act 2001 (cth), in order for MPt to be able to issue options, the constitution of MPt must expressly provide for the issue of options and the consideration that is to be paid to acquire the options and to acquire units in MPt on exercise of the options. the MPt constitution does not currently include such provisions.
accordingly, to implement the LtP Plan, the existing constitution of MPt needs to be amended to allow performance rights and options to be issued over units in MPt and to allow such options and units in MPt to be issued under an employee security plan for no consideration.
the proposed amendments will align the constitution of MPt to the constitution of Mirvac which does permit the issue of options over shares in Mirvac. the amendments will also allow the Mirvac Group to issue options to subscribe for stapled securities generally (not just under employee security plans).
a copy of the existing constitution marked-up to show the proposed changes is available on Mirvac’s website at www.mirvac.com.au. you can also obtain a copy by emailing: [email protected]. a copy of the constitution will also be available at the Meetings.
the current constitution as amended is proposed as the new constitution of MPt.
the main amendments to MPt’s constitution are to expressly allow the issue of options and to allow for options over units, rights to units and units to be issued for nil consideration under an employee security plan. there are also a number of consequential amendments such as renumbering clauses and clause references and making reference to “option Holders” where appropriate in the constitution.
in summary, the amendments will insert provisions to the following effect:
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the responsible entity may create and issue options to subscribe for units in MPt on such terms and conditions as the responsible entity determines and an option holder holds an option subject to the terms and conditions attaching to that option.
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the responsible entity may determine that options will be issued:
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a) for consideration (as permitted under any applicable asic relief) or no consideration; and
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b) on the basis that the exercise price for a unit to be issued on exercise of the option is:
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i) for pro-rata rights issues, the price determined by the responsible entity provided that the exercise price is less than the price that would otherwise apply under the constitution by a percentage not exceeding 90%; or
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ii) a price that would otherwise apply under the constitution, including as permitted under an employee security Plan.
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While units are quoted on the asX, the responsible entity may at any time issue units, options or rights to units or any of these to any employee for no consideration pursuant to an offer under any employee security Plan (which is defined as any employee security, option or rights plan pursuant to which staple securities will be issued or transferred or rights granted to employees).
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eXPLaNatory Notes
AGendA IteM 4 – AMendMent tO COnStItUtIOn OF MPt COntInUed
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While units are quoted on the asX as part of a stapled security, the responsible entity may at any time issue units pursuant to an offer under any employee security Plan to any employee at a price being that part of the application price for each stapled security of which each unit is a component determined by the responsible entity where the stapled security is issued at an application price equal to the volume weighted average market price of stapled securities during the five trading days immediately prior to:
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a) the date the stapled securities are issued; or
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b) if the stapled security is issued on exercise of an option under an employee security Plan the date of the offer of the option.
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upon the termination of MPt, an option holder is entitled to repayment of the issue price of any option which has not been exercised, unless the terms of issue of the option provide otherwise.
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otherwise, an option does not confer on its holder any interest in MPt or any right to participate in any distribution of the income or capital of MPt.
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While stapling applies, options over units may only be issued if an identical number of options over stapled shares which will be stapled to the units are also issued.
recommendation
directors (other than Messrs Paramor, collishaw and Fini) recommend that securityholders vote in favour of the proposal to amend the constitution of MPt.
Messrs Paramor, collishaw and Fini make no recommendation in view of their interest in the matter.
AGendA IteM 5 – new lOnG teRM PeRFORMAnCe PlAn
securityholders will only be asked to consider this agenda item if agenda item 4 is passed. as described in the remuneration report in the annual report, Mirvac is proposing to replace the Long term incentive Plan (Lti Plan) approved at last year’s annual General and General Meetings with a new Long term Performance Plan (LtP Plan).
in the 2006 Federal Budget, the treasurer announced proposed amendments to the employee security scheme and related capital gains tax concessions embodied in division 13a of the income tax act 1936 (act).
these amendments will now allow stapled security groups, such as Mirvac Group, to offer executives and other eligible employees the types of equity award plans, such as performance rights, options and retention equity plans, that are in common usage in the australian market by major Listed corporations.
in light of these announced changes becoming law earlier this year, Mirvac Group’s Human resources committee reviewed the Group’s current long term incentive arrangements and approved the development of a new plan that will be aligned to, and consistent with, current market practice as more fully described below.
approval of this LtP Plan is being sought so that any stapled securities issued subsequently in the three years following the approval are not counted toward the ability of Mirvac Group to issue securities under Listing rule 7.1.
this Listing rule provides that an entity cannot issue more than 15% of its existing issued securities in any twelve month period without the approval of securityholders, subject to a number of exceptions detailed in Listing rule 7.2. exception 9 of Listing rule 7.2 excludes securities issued under employee incentive schemes if so approved by holders of the entity’s ordinary securities.
new ltP PlAn detAIlS
the new LtP Plan will apply to the Managing director, executive directors, senior executives and other eligible employees only.
under the LtP Plan, participants will be offered performance rights over Mirvac Group’s stapled securities for no consideration which will only vest if certain performance conditions are achieved over a three year period (or such other period as may be specified in the relevant offer) (the “vesting Period”). the performance conditions and vesting Period may vary from offer to offer. For the Managing director, executive directors and senior executives a portion of their long term incentive award will also comprise options over Mirvac Group’s stapled securities. Grants of options will be limited to these employees only as they have the greatest capacity to drive the growth of Mirvac Group.
entitlements to the grants this year will be determined based on the following formulae:
a) Managing director, executive directors and senior executives:
2/3 x LtP $value = Number of performance MGr security Price as at date rights to be granted. of offer. Plus 1/3 x LtP $value = Number of options to independent option valuation be granted. as at date of offer. b) other participants: LtP $value = Number of performance MGr security price as at date rights to be granted. of offer.
(that is, the LtP $ value divided by the prevailing MGr security price as at the date of offer of the performance rights).
Where:
LtP $value: is a participant’s fixed remuneration multiplied by their LtP %.
LtP %: is a range between 20% and 150% based on the seniority of the participant, with 150% reserved for the Managing director only. the actual LtP% to be applied to a participant will be determined by the Board based on Mirvac’s overall performance as well as that of the individual.
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1) For the Managing director, executive directors and senior executives 2/3 of their LtP $value will be applied to the grant of performance rights and 1/3 to the grant of options.
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2) ernst & young will independently calculate the fair value of the options to be granted under this LtP Plan. initial estimates are that this option valuation to be in the order of 14% of Mirvac Group’s stapled security price.
Performance hurdles will be set each year by the Board.
the Board has determined that the same two performance conditions as were imposed on the Lti Plan introduced in 2006, and approved by securityholders, will apply for this initial grant, being measures based on:
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relative total securityholder return (tsr); and
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absolute compound earnings per security (ePs) growth.
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tsr is the total return to securityholders provided by security price appreciation, assuming distributions are reinvested, expressed as a percentage of investment. under this condition, Mirvac Group’s tsr is measured against the tsr of each entity in a comparator group (including the entities that comprise the asX/s&P 200 Property trust accumulation index) over the vesting Period.
ePs represents basic ePs adjusted for certain items including: investment property revaluations, unrealised gains on financial instruments, expensing security based payments, depreciating owner-occupied properties, amortising lease incentives, share of associates’ aiFrs adjustments and the tax effect of those aiFrs adjustments.
the satisfaction of each condition is given an equal weighting in terms of the total number of performance rights (and options for the Managing director, executive directors and senior executive Group) that may vest; that is 50% of the total performance rights (and options) held by a participant are subject to each performance condition.
tsr: Mirvac Group’s relative tsr ranking will determine whether any performance rights (and options) vest under this condition. an entitlement to the performance rights (and to exercise options) will only arise if Mirvac Group’s tsr ranking is at or above the 50th percentile of the comparator group as summarised in the following table:
| % of securities | ||
|---|---|---|
| relative tsr | subject to this | |
| Performance level | (percentile) | criterion to vest |
| <threshold | <50th | NiL |
| threshold | 50th | 50 |
| threshold-Maximum | 50th to 75th | Pro-rata between 50 |
| and 100 | ||
| Maximum | 75th and above | 100 |
ePs: the second performance condition to be achieved is absolute ePs growth (compound) by the Mirvac Group. an entitlement to vesting under this condition will only occur when Mirvac Group’s ePs growth reaches 4% compound over a three year period again as summarised in the following table:
| % of securities | ||
|---|---|---|
| absolute ePs growth | subject to this |
|
| Performance level | (compound) | criterion to vest |
| <threshold | <4% | NiL |
| threshold | 4% | 50 |
| threshold-Maximum | 4% to 9% | Pro-rata between 50 |
| and 100 | ||
| Maximum | 9% and above | 100 |
the term of the performance rights is ten years and for the options five years.
However if the performance rights (and options) do not achieve the threshold performance conditions over the vesting Period they will automatically lapse.
Participants will be prohibited from hedging their unvested performance rights and options. vested performance rights and options may be hedged but only upon the prior notification to the Group company secretary. the performance rights and options carry no voting rights and no entitlements to participate in any distributions.
No loans will be made to participants under this plan. there is also no intention to re-test the performance conditions over the vesting Period.
on vesting, a performance right will automatically convert into an entitlement to a stapled security, where as on vesting an option over a stapled security may be exercised at anytime during the exercise Period.
entitlements to Mirvac Group stapled securities will be satisfied by either an allotment of new securities or by the purchase on market of existing securities, at the Board’s discretion.
Where a participant ceases to be employed by a company within the Mirvac Group because of what is termed in the Plan rules as an “accelerated vesting event” prior to the satisfaction of the performance conditions over the normal vesting period, any entitlements will be pro-rated over a reduced vesting period, at the discretion of the Board.
an “accelerated vesting event” includes death, total and permanent disability, redundancy, a change in control of the Mirvac Group, or any other reason determined by the Board.
if a participant terminates their employment with the Mirvac Group for reasons other than an “accelerated vesting event”, unvested performance rights and options will automatically lapse.
this LtP Plan will also provide Mirvac Group with the capacity to grant performance rights in lieu of the portion of the short term incentive scheme (sti) deferred each year. as disclosed in the remuneration report, 50% of the component above $50,000 of any sti award is deferred and paid in the following year.
special retention grants may also be awarded under the LtP Plan to high performing employees who otherwise would not normally be eligible to participate in the LtP Plan.
Both the sti deferral and special retention grants would only vest to participants after the required period of service has been completed. the capacity to make these awards will provide a meaningful incentive in the retention of high calibre employees integral to the long term success of Mirvac Group.
No performance rights have been granted in lieu of the sti deferral or for retention purposes under this LtP Plan.
No performance rights or options have otherwise been issued under this LtP Plan.
Non-executive directors are not eligible to participate in this LtP Plan.
recommendation
directors (other than Messrs Paramor, collishaw and Fini) recommend that securityholders vote in favour of introducing this new Long term Performance Plan. Messrs Paramor, collishaw and Fini make no recommendation in view of their interest in the matter.
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eXPLaNatory Notes
AGendA IteM 6 – PARtICIPAtIOn by the MAnAGInG dIReCtOR And the exeCUtIVe dIReCtORS In the new lOnG teRM PeRFORMAnCe PlAn
securityholders will only be asked to consider this agenda item if agenda items 4 and 5 are passed.
this resolution is being put to securityholders for the purpose of approving the participation by the Managing director (Gregory Paramor) and the two executive directors (Nicholas collishaw and adrian Fini) in the new Long term Performance Plan (LtP Plan) on the same terms as apply to other participants in the LtP Plan.
the Board believes the offer of performance rights and options under this LtP Plan is an important part of each executive’s overall remuneration package, because the performance rights and options are designed to provide each with a long term incentive to pursue the growth and success of Mirvac Group.
approval is sought for each of Messrs Paramor, collishaw and Fini to participate in the new LtP Plan for this year, 2007, and to be granted performance rights and options over unissued Mirvac Group stapled securities for the 2007 year.
the maximum grant that can be made to the Managing director, Mr Greg Paramor in 2007, based on a prevailing Mirvac Group stapled security price of $5.50 at the date of offer, is 327,300 performance rights and 1,168,800 options, calculated pursuant to the formula detailed in the explanatory Notes to agenda item 5. the actual number of performance rights and options granted to Mr Paramor in 2007 will be determined by the market price of Mirvac Group’s stapled securities as at the actual date of offer as well as the LtP% determined by the Board that will apply. the actual option valuation price as calculated by ernst & young will also be applied to determine the number of options to be granted to Mr Paramor and the two executive directors.
For the executive directors, Messrs Nick collishaw and adrian Fini, the maximum grant that can be made to each in 2007, based on a maximum LtP% of 120% and a prevailing Mirvac Group stapled security price of $5.50, is 116,400 performance rights and 415,600 options, calculated pursuant to the formula detailed in the explanatory Notes to agenda item 5.
the actual number of performance rights and options granted to each of Messrs collishaw and Fini in 2007 will determined by the market price of Mirvac Group’s stapled securities as at the actual date of offer, as well as the actual LtP% determined by the Board and actual option valuation that will apply.
as part of Mirvac’s annual remuneration review process, independent data was analysed to benchmark the above awards against current market practice for positions comparable to those occupied by Messrs Paramor, collishaw and Fini respectively.
the base packages and potential awards under this new LtP Plan proposed for each of Messrs Paramor, collishaw and Fini were appropriately benchmarked against, and consistent with, entitlements offered to executives of comparable organisations to Mirvac with similar duties and responsibilities to those of Messrs Paramor, collishaw and Fini.
in summary the terms under which the proposed awards of performance rights and options to be made to each of Messrs Paramor, collishaw and Fini in 2007 are as follows:
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two performance conditions have been imposed which must be satisfied over the vesting period before any entitlements to the performance rights and options granted vest being measured based on:
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relative total securityholder return (tsr) and
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absolute compound earnings per security growth (ePs).
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50% of the total number of performance rights and options granted are subject to the satisfaction of each performance condition.
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Performance under both performance conditions will generally be measured over a three year period (vesting Period).
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details of the two performance conditions to apply are:
| % of securities | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| relative tsr | subject to this | ||
| Performance level | (percentile) | criterion to vest | |
| <threshold | <50th | NiL | |
| threshold | 50th | 50 | |
| threshold-Maximum | 50th to 75th | Pro-rata between | |
| 50 and 100 | |||
| Maximum | 75th and above | 100 | |
| absolute ePs | |||
| growth(compound) | |||
| <threshold threshold |
<4% 4% |
NiL 50 |
|
| threshold-Maximum | 4% to 9% | Pro-rata between | |
| 50 and 100 | |||
| Maximum | 9% and above | 100 |
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the performance rights have a term of ten years and the options a term of five years. However, if the threshold levels of the above performance conditions are not attained by the end of the vesting Period, all of the performance rights and options will automatically lapse.
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No hedging of these unvested performance rights and options will be permitted.
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the performance rights and options carry no voting rights and no entitlements to participate in any distributions.
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there is no intention to retest the performance conditions over the vesting Period of the performance rights and options.
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on vesting a performance right will automatically convert into a stapled security. on vesting an option over a stapled security may be exercised at any time over the exercise period.
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entitlements to stapled securities on vesting of the performance rights and options will be satisfied by either an allotment of new securities or by the purchase on market of existing securities at the Board’s discretion.
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No loans will be provided under the LtP Plan to any of Messrs Paramor, collishaw and Fini.
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if any of Messrs Paramor, collishaw or Fini ceases to be employed by the Mirvac Group prior to the vesting of their performance rights or options then:
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if the employment ceases for reasons of an “accelerated vesting event” as that term is defined in the Plan rules then the individual may be eligible for a pro-rata vesting in accordance with the Plan rules and at the Board’s discretion; or
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if the employment ceases for reasons other than an “accelerated vesting event” the performance rights and options will automatically lapse.
if approved by members, Mirvac Group intends to issue the performance rights and options to each of Messrs Paramor, collishaw and Fini by 31 december 2007, but in any event by no later than 16 November 2008.
recommendation
directors (other than Messrs Paramor, collishaw and Fini) recommend that securityholders vote in favour of this agenda item 6. Messrs Paramor, collishaw and Fini make no recommendation in view of their personal interests in the matter.
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MIRVAC GROUP ANNUAL REPORT 2007
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CONTENTS
| MIRVAC GROUP | 2 |
|---|---|
| RESULTS IN BRIEF | 4 |
| GLOBAL REACH | 6 |
| CHAIRMAN’S AND MANAGING DIRECTOR’S REVIEW | 8 |
| MIRVAC VISION | 12 |
| BOARD OF DIRECTORS | 14 |
| SENIOR EXECUTIVE TEAM | 16 |
| CASE STUDY: ORION SPRINGFIELD | 18 |
| CASE STUDY: WALKER TRANSACTION | 20 |
| FUNDS MANAGEMENT | 22 |
| DEVELOPMENT | 30 |
| SUSTAINABILITY | 38 |
| HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT | 44 |
| OUR PEOPLE | 46 |
| MIRVAC GROUP FINANCIAL REPORT | 49 |
| MIRVAC PROPERTY TRUST AND ITS CONTROLLED | |
| ENTITIES FINANCIAL REPORT | 96 |
| SECURITYHOLDER INFORMATION | 116 |
| FIVE YEAR SUMMARY | 119 |
| DIRECTORY | 120 |
FRONT COVER: SOLAR PANEL AT ORION SPRINGFIELD, QLD. IT IS THE LARGEST SOLAR PANEL IN A SHOPPING CENTRE IN AUSTRALIA, GENERATING ENOUGH ENERGY TO POWER 2.5 HOMES PER DAY ON AVERAGE.
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MIRVAC GROUP
FUNDS MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT
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$26.3 BILLION
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ACTIVITIES
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YARRA’S EDGE DOCKLANDS, VIC
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RESULTS IN BRIEF
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
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FY07 FY06 CHANGE
REVENUE $2,220.9m $1,806.0m 23.0%
NPAT $556.1m $441.1m 26.1%
OPERATING PROFIT [1] $319.1m $274.4m 16.3%
EPS 58.65c 52.18c 12.4%
EPS [1] 32.97c 31.64c 4.2%
DPS 31.90c 31.00c 3.0%
NTA [2] $3.80 $3.38 12.5%
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STRONG FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
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$319.1m 32.97c $7.4bn $3.80
16.3% 4.2% 20.8% 12.5%
OPERATING PROFIT [1] EPS [1] TOTAL ASSETS NTA [2]
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1) OPERATING PROFIT AFTER TAX EXCLUDING NON-CASH AIFRS ADJUSTMENTS. 2) NTA BASED ON ISSUED SECURITIES EXCLUDING EIS SECURITIES.
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MIRVAC’S STRONG RESULT IS DIRECTLY ATTRIBUTED TO OUR TWO DIVISIONS, FUNDS MANAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT, WORKING TOGETHER TO DELIVER A STABLE STREAM OF RESILIENT EARNINGS.
CAPITAL MANAGEMENT
| JUNE 07 | JUNE 07 | |
|---|---|---|
| S&P RATING BBB |
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| TOTAL INTEREST BEARING DEBT $2,552m |
$2,326m | |
| % HEDGED 79.6% |
70.5% | |
| WEIGHTED AVERAGE HEDGE MATURITY 4.5 yrs |
4.5 yrs | |
| AVERAGE BORROWING RATE1 6.79% |
6.38% | |
| GEARING2 35.3% |
1) INCLUDES MARGINS & LINE FEES.
2) INTEREST BEARING LIABILITIES (HEDGED FOREIGN CURRENCY DEBT) LESS CASH / TOTAL ASSETS LESS CASH.
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GLOBAL REACH
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MIRVAC IS EXTENDING ITS ACTIVITIES OFFSHORE TO ACCELERATE THE SCALE OF OPERATIONS NECESSARY TO GENERATE HIGHER RECURRENT EARNINGS AND RETURNS TO OUR STAKEHOLDERS
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CHAIRMAN’S AND MANAGING DIRECTOR’S REVIEW
THE 2006/7 FINANCIAL YEAR MARKED A FURTHER STAGE IN THE TRANSFORMATION OF MIRVAC INTO A FULLY INTEGRATED REAL ESTATE GROUP, A PROCESS THAT COMMENCED IN 2005.
A NUMBER OF STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES SET BY THE BOARD AT THE TIME WERE ACHIEVED DURING THE YEAR AND FURTHER OPPORTUNITIES TO GROW AND DEVELOP THE GROUP ARE CURRENTLY UNDER CONSIDERATION.
FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
It is pleasing to report that Mirvac Group again delivered a strong performance in the last fi nancial year, notwithstanding continuing subdued conditions in some residential markets, notably New South Wales.
Revenue increased for the third successive year, by 23 per cent $2,220.9 million. Net profi t after tax increased by 26.1 per cent to $556.1 million and operating profi t, which is profi t after tax excluding non-cash AIFRS adjustments, increased by 16.3 per cent to $319.1 million.
Earnings per security increased by 4.2 per cent to 32.97 cents, on an enlarged capital base, which supported the full year distribution of 31.90 cents per security, a 3.0 per cent increase on the prior year.
The Distribution Reinvestment Plan remained activated throughout the year, with over 50 per cent of Mirvac Group’s issued capital participating.
This fi nancial performance is attributable to Mirvac’s many business units working together to deliver a stable stream of resilient earnings for the Group, in line with our stated strategies. Through this integrated platform, Mirvac has actively managed its balance sheet activity, recycling capital in an effi cient manner to realise a resilient stream of long-term management fee income.
OPERATING HIGHLIGHTS
In pursuit of its stated growth strategies, during the year Mirvac successfully:
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acquired a $1.12 billion portfolio of property assets from Walker Corporation;
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acquired a $328.3 million portfolio of hotels from Carlton Hotel Group;
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established $655.5 million of new wholesale funds; and
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renewed the mandate from AustralianSuper to 2010 with an increased commitment of $100 million per annum over that period.
Mirvac Property Trust delivered growth through $1.2 billion of acquisitions, development completions (by Mirvac) and revaluations.
The Development Division restocked its pipeline of future activity through the acquisition of a number of prime sites around Australia, yielding over 11,900 residential lots with an end sale value of over $3.7 billion.
OPERATIONAL REVIEW
During the year, the former separate operating divisions Investment, Funds Management and Hotels and Resorts were merged into one aligned Divisional unit, called Funds Management, headed by Nicholas Collishaw, an Executive Director of the Group. The Division was structured into internal and external funds management activities.
The Division enjoyed a strong 2006/7 year achieving a net profi t after tax of $529.4 million, a 47.4 per cent increase on the prior year, and operating profi t of $267.3 million, an increase of 28.7 per cent on the prior year.
As at 30 June 2007, the Funds Management Division had $13.3 billion of activities under control. Internal Funds Management, with a total portfolio value of $4.2 billion, had investments in 55 properties covering the retail, commercial, industrial and hotel sectors, as well as investments in a number of Mirvac’s managed funds.
1) TOTAL TRANSACTION VALUE BEFORE ADJUSTING FOR JOINT VENTURE INTERESTS AND MIRVAC MANAGED ENTITIES.
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GREG PARAMOR (MANAGING DIRECTOR) AND JAMES MACKENZIE (CHAIRMAN)
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External Funds Management had real estate and infrastructure funds under management of $9.1 billion, and a managed hotel portfolio of 5,439 rooms across 42 properties in Australia, New Zealand and the Pacifi c region. The Division will maintain its focus on growing scalable funds, particularly those that are built on collaborative opportunities across the Group.
The former state based development businesses were also consolidated during the year into a unifi ed Development Division, headed by Adrian Fini, also an Executive Director of the Group.
Despite subdued conditions in some of its markets, the Division achieved an operating profi t after tax of $98.6 million, a 7.5 per cent increase on the previous year’s result. The Division also achieved strong sales during the year with 1,958 lot settlements and $689.2 million in exchanged contracts at year-end, 50 per cent of which are expected to settle in the 2007/8 year.
As at 30 June 2007, the Division had $13.0 billion of activities under control, of which residential comprised $11.1 billion with a future pipeline of 29,016 lots, and $1.9 billion in activities across the commercial, retail, industrial and hotel sectors.
During the year, the Division undertook an extensive re-stocking programme and acquired 13 prime development sites around Australia.
The Division also diversifi ed its activities with the delivery during the year to Mirvac Property Trust of four retail projects and one industrial project. The acquisition of the Industrial Commercial Property Solutions (ICPS) business during the year also increased Mirvac’s capabilities and expertise primarily in the development of industrial projects. ICPS will continue to provide tailored industrial property solutions to their existing corporate clients and now for the Mirvac Group.
OVERSEAS OPPORTUNITIES
Real estate is an increasingly global business and Mirvac recognises that it needs to extend its funds management activities offshore in particular to achieve the scale of operations necessary to generate higher recurrent earnings and further facilitate the Group’s ability to recycle its capital.
However while real estate is going global, it remains very much a local business, and it is critical that Mirvac forms and maintains relationships with established offshore partners and investors. To that end a senior executive, Adrian Harrington has relocated to London to manage these relationships, enhance the existing interests Mirvac has with its off-shore partners Chantrey in the UK and Quadrant in the US, as well as seek new international opportunities for the Group. Opportunities also exist for the Hotel business to extend its management expertise into Europe and the Middle East.
CAPITAL MANAGEMENT
Mirvac Group continues to prudently manage its capital to support its growth and expansion strategies.
The BBB long-term credit rating issued on the Group by Standard & Poor’s in 2006 was maintained. An attractive refi nancing programme was completed during the year with support from both local and offshore institutions. To complement the refi nancing, the Group also raised $375 million through an institutional placement and $46 million through a Security Purchase Plan, which was supported by over 10,000 of our securityholders.
Despite the activity undertaken during the year, Mirvac’s gearing at 30 June 2007 was a comfortable 35.3 per cent compared to 38.0 per cent a year ago.
The Group continued to rollout its Mirvac Value Add (MVA) programme across all of its businesses to focus on the returns achieved from the capital employed. Positive securityholder value is achieved when returns on the capital invested exceed the cost of that capital. MVA is a tool to measure fi nancial performance and assists in the optimum allocation of capital across divisions and between projects and other opportunities.
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CHAIRMAN’S AND MANAGING DIRECTOR’S REVIEW
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SUSTAINABILITY
Sustainability has become an essential element of developing and managing residential and non-residential properties and Mirvac continues to deliver outstanding examples of sustainability in action in our projects.
During the year, Mirvac undertook a comprehensive strategic planning process to set the future direction for sustainability across the Group, encompassing all its activities.
Guiding principles have been established aligned to the Group’s values, which set the vision for sustainability performance, and priority areas identifi ed as detailed elsewhere in this Annual Report. Appropriate performance targets are also being established for these priority areas.
Mirvac’s leadership in sustainable development practices has been recognised in the numerous awards received during the year for projects that have reduced energy, greenhouse gas emissions and water use whilst at the same time creating vibrant communities in which we live, work, shop and stay.
MIRVAC’S PEOPLE
We are appreciative of the leadership and support provided by Mirvac’s Board and Senior Executive Team, and we also thank all of our employees for their efforts and achievements throughout the year.
A number of initiatives were introduced during the year to assist in Mirvac becoming a preferred employer of choice.
More competitive remuneration structures based on performance, which clearly enunciate how awards can be achieved, were introduced for staff at various levels. All employees now have the opportunity to share in Mirvac’s success through the introduction of a general employee security acquisition plan under which gifts of up to $1,000 of Mirvac securities are made each year. We have also introduced more training and skills enhancement programmes, increased HSE processes and practices including a ’well-being’ programme, as well as a number of other benefi ts of being an employee of the Group.
A new long-term incentive scheme is proposed for implementation aligned to common practice in the Australian market, as detailed in the Remuneration Report in the Directors’ Report on pages 59 – 69, which securityholders will be asked to approve at the Annual and General Meetings of the Group to be held in November.
The commitment, expertise and dedication of all of Mirvac’s employees are again refl ected in the year’s fi nancial results and in the numerous awards our activities and individuals received.
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OUTLOOK
Despite the recent volatility in debt and equity markets arising from concerns with the US sub-prime mortgage market, Mirvac is confi dent that economic fundamentals in Australia remain positive.
We expect growth to accelerate in the current year underpinned by strong labour markets, high immigration, low unemployment and continued business investment. Housing construction should also accelerate supported by investors and fi rst homebuyers returning to the market as rental vacancies fall and rents rise. Dwelling supply remains below historical long-term demand. We also believe the likelihood of interest rate rises in the foreseeable future has diminished but infl ationary pressures will have to be carefully managed. However, housing affordability remains an issue and the costs of, and delays in, delivery of new stock to the market may constrain supply.
With $26.3 billion of diverse activities under its control, a strong balance sheet and an experienced and skilled workforce, Mirvac remains well placed to capitalise on the opportunities that will arise in the markets for both its primary development and funds management offerings.
Mirvac will continue to recycle assets and developments through its funds management capabilities to maximise returns and will continue to investigate opportunities in key global markets.
We thank our securityholders for your support and we trust that your investment in Mirvac will continue to be rewarding for you over both the short and longer term.
James MacKenzie Chairman
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Greg Paramor Managing Director
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MIRVAC VISION
OUR VISION IS TO MAKE THE MIRVAC NAME THE LEADING INTEGRATED QUALITY BRAND IN REAL ESTATE FUNDS MANAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT.
WE CONTINUE TO DELIVER ON OUR STRATEGY TO ACHIEVE OUR VISION.
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TWO YEARS AGO THE FOLLOWING THESE OBJECTIVES REMAIN IN PLACE TODAY. STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES WERE SET: ACHIEVEMENTS IN 2006/7 WERE: CREATE AN INTEGRATED > Mirvac restructured into two integrated operating Divisions – Funds Management and Development.
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PROPERTY PLATFORM > Two new wholesale funds created from assets sourced from Mirvac. Funds will be managed by Mirvac and assets managed and developed by Mirvac.
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Four retail developments and one industrial project delivered by Mirvac to Mirvac Property Trust to grow its portfolio of income producing assets.
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CONTINUE TO DIVERSIFY THE > 29 commercial, industrial and retail projects with a value of $1.9 billion to be delivered over the next
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DEVELOPMENT BUSINESS few years.
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Industrial Commercial Property Solutions acquired to increase industrial expertise and focus within Mirvac.
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Even spread of residential development pipeline across NSW, VIC, QLD and WA.
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Not reliant on any one state but positioned to capitalise on recovering eastern seaboard markets.
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CONTINUE TO EXPAND > Mirvac Property Trust portfolio value increased by 20.7% to $4.2 billion. Portfolio quality improved
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RECURRENT EARNINGS through acquisitions and development completions and disposals of non-core assets.
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External funds under management increased by $1.3 billion to $9.1 billion.
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New wholesale funds launched in Australia and UK; smaller non-core funds rationalised.
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Hotel rooms under management increase to 5,439 across 42 hotels and resorts.
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TWO YEARS AGO THE FOLLOWING STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES WERE SET:
PRUDENTLY MANAGE CAPITAL
THESE OBJECTIVES REMAIN IN PLACE TODAY. ACHIEVEMENTS IN 2006/7 WERE:
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S&P ’BBB’ long-term credit rating maintained.
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Debt refi nancing programme completed during year with diversifi cation into the Australian and US debt markets.
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Gearing reduced to 35.3% at year end at lower end of 35-40% range.
LEVERAGE THE MIRVAC BRAND
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’Mirvac Value Add’ developed which focuses on returns from capital employed and returns to stakeholders over the longer term.
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New logo developed and all internal and external funds under management renamed.
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Mirvac Hotel brands now in use in 42 hotels and resorts in Australia, New Zealand and the Pacifi c.
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Mirvac Design established to give aligned identity to Mirvac’s architectural and internal design activities.
MAINTAIN STRONG MANAGEMENT
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New logo in widespread use across internal and external communications.
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Stable Board setting strategy and leading Mirvac.
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Stable, integrated executive team with extensive experience working collaboratively.
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Recruiting new people with required skills and expertise to support growing businesses.
COMMIT TO SUSTAINABLE AND RESPONSIBLE BUSINESS ACTIVITIES
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Implemented appropriate, transparent remuneration policies to reward performance.
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Training and learning programmes implemented to build skills and keep refreshed.
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Continue to implement sustainability initiatives across all its businesses and developments.
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Recognised through numerous awards such as the awarding of the 2007 Banksia Climate Award to Mirvac for its achievement in reducing greenhouse gas emissions by the use of new technology at its residential development at Glenfi eld in Sydney.
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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JAMES MACKENZIE CHAIRMAN BBus, FCA, FAICD
Mr MacKenzie was appointed a Non-Executive Director of Mirvac Group on 7 January 2005 and was appointed Chairman on 10 November 2005.
Chairman of the Nomination Committee.
Member of the Human Resources Committee.
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GREG PARAMOR MANAGING DIRECTOR FAPI, FAICD, FRICS
Mr Paramor was appointed Managing Director of Mirvac Group on 7 January 2005 following the acquisition of James Fielding Group (JFG).
Member of the Nomination Committee.
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PAUL BIANCARDI DEPUTY CHAIRMAN BEc, FCA
Mr Biancardi was appointed a Non-Executive Director of Mirvac Group on 1 July 2001 and Deputy Chairman on 16 August 2007.
Chairman of the Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee.
Member of the Human Resources Committee.
Member of the Nomination Committee.
Further details of the Directors’ experience is contained in the Directors’ Report on pages 56 – 57.
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NICK COLLISHAW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SA (Fin), AAPI
Mr Collishaw was appointed to the Mirvac Board on 19 January 2006.
He is Executive Director of Mirvac Group’s Funds Management Division.
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ADRIAN FINI EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BCom
Mr Fini was appointed to the Mirvac Board on 19 January 2006.
He is Executive Director of Mirvac Group’s Development Division.
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PETER HAWKINS NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BCA (Hons), ACA (NZ), FAIB, ABINZ, FAICD
Mr Hawkins was appointed a Non-Executive Director of Mirvac Group on 19 January 2006.
Chairman of the Human Resources Committee.
Member of the Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee.
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PENNY MORRIS AM NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BArch (Hons), MEnvSci, DipCD, FRAIA, FAICD
Ms Morris was appointed a Non-Executive Director of Mirvac Group on 19 January 2006.
Member of the Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee.
Member of the Human Resources Committee.
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RICHARD TURNER AM NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BEc, FCA
Mr Turner was appointed a Non-Executive Director of Mirvac Group on 7 January 2005.
Member of the Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee.
Member of the Human Resources
Committee.
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MICHAEL SMITH GROUP COMPANY SECRETARY BA, FAICD, ACIS
Mr Smith was appointed Group Company Secretary of Mirvac Group on 3 October 2005.
Secretary of the Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee.
Secretary of the Human Resources Committee.
Secretary of the Nomination Committee.
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SENIOR EXECUTIVE TEAM
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GREG PARAMOR MANAGING DIRECTOR FAPI, FAICD, FRICS
Mr Paramor was appointed Managing Director of Mirvac Group following the acquisition of JFG in January 2005.
He has been involved in the real estate and funds management industry for the past 30 years. He has participated in forming property vehicles for public investment since 1981 and was the co-founder of Growth Equities Mutual, Paladin Australia and JFG. He is a Past President of the Property Council of Australia and past President of Investment Funds Association and a Fellow of the Australian Property Institute.
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JOHN BUNTING GROUP GENERAL MANAGER Human Resources BA, MBA
Mr Bunting is a Human Resources professional with over 30 years experience gained in the consultancy, manufacturing, building, and fi nance industries.
He was appointed to Group General Manager Human Resources, Mirvac, in October 2006 and is responsible for Health Safety and Environment, Learning and Development, Remuneration and Benefi ts, Living Quality, and Human Resources Operations.
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NICK COLLISHAW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Funds Management SA (Fin), AAPI
Mr Collishaw was appointed to the Mirvac Board on 19 January 2006. He is Executive Director of Mirvac Group’s Funds Management Division, which has a portfolio of over 55 properties valued at approximately $4.2 billion, following the acquisition of JFG in January 2005.
He has been involved in property funds management for over 20 years and has extensive experience in commercial, retail and industrial property throughout Australia. Prior to Mirvac and JFG, Mr Collishaw has held senior positions with a number of leading organisations.
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JUSTIN MITCHELL CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER BCom, CA, SA (Fin)
Mr Mitchell is a Chartered Accountant with over 12 years fi nance experience gained in the property industry and professional accounting fi rms.
He was appointed as Chief Financial Offi cer of Mirvac Group in July 2007 and is responsible for the Group’s fi nance function including corporate accounting, tax, fi nancial analysis, forecasting and statutory reporting.
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TIM REGAN
ADRIAN FINI EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Development BCom
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER BEc, CA, FAPI
Mr Fini was appointed to the Mirvac Group Board on 19 January 2006. He Executive Director of Mirvac Group’s Development Division.
Mr Regan is the Chief Operating Offi cer at Mirvac. He has over 20 years experience in corporate fi nance and project management and is responsible for fi nance, treasury, insurance, IT, administration and special projects at Mirvac.
Mr Fini has been involved in property development since 1977 and was appointed Managing Director of the Fini Group in 1994. Following its merger with the Mirvac Group in 2001, he became the Chief Executive of the expanded business.
Mr Regan previously worked at JFG as Chief Operating Offi cer, and was formerly Chief Financial Offi cer of Mirvac Group for two years until this present appointment. Prior to JFG, he worked with the Sydney Organising Committee for the Olympic Games for fi ve years in a variety of commercial and operational roles and PricewaterhouseCoopers for 10 years in its infrastructure and insolvency divisions.
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MICHAEL SMITH GROUP COMPANY SECRETARY BA, FAICD, ACIS
Mr Smith was appointed Group Company Secretary of the Mirvac Group in October 2005.
Prior to that, he was Company Secretary of Promina Group Limited from its fl oat in 2003 and has also been Company Secretary for Australand Holdings Limited, Walker Corporation Limited, National Foods Limited and Macquarie Bank Limited. Mr Smith has extensive experience in legal, risk management, corporate governance, compliance and company secretarial practice for over 25 years in listed and public companies in Australia.
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EVAN CAMPBELL CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Western Australian Development
GREG COLLINS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Victorian Development BCom, FDIA, AAPI, ANZPI
Mr Campbell was appointed Mr Collins was appointed Chief Chief Executive Offi cer of Western Executive Offi cer of Victorian Australian Development in Development in December 2006. April 2007. He has been with the Mirvac Group for 12 years having formerly held He commenced employment with positions as Development Director Mirvac in 1992 in Sydney and over in Queensland for eight years the past 15 years has been the and prior to that in Mirvac Development Manager responsible New South Wales Development for many projects including Beacon and Homes Divisions.
He commenced employment with positions as Development Director Mirvac in 1992 in Sydney and over in Queensland for eight years the past 15 years has been the and prior to that in Mirvac Development Manager responsible New South Wales Development for many projects including Beacon and Homes Divisions. Cove in Melbourne, as well as Newington Olympic Village and During those appointments, Pacifi c Place in Chatswood, Sydney. Mr Collins completed many strategic acquisitions of signifi cant projects for the Group.
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ADRIAN HARRINGTON CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Funds Management US&UK BSc (Hons), FFin
GRANT HODGETTS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Funds Management Australia BA, AssocDipVals, AAPI
Mr Harrington has over 16 years experience in the funds management and real estate industries. He was appointed CEO of Mirvac’s Funds Management Division in January 2005.
Mr Hodgetts has been involved in property and funds management since 1979. He joined Mirvac’s Funds Management Division in February 2006.
Prior to joining Mirvac, he was Head of Property in the Specialised Capital Group of Westpac Institutional Bank; a Division Director of Property Investment Banking at Macquarie Bank; a Director of Richard Ellis (VIC) Pty Ltd; and an Executive of the AMP Society’s Property Division.
He previously held senior positions at JFG, Deutsche Asset Management, Paladin Australia and the Property Council of Australia.
Mr Harrington has recently relocated to London to oversee Mirvac’s off-shore activities and growth.
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BRETT DRAFFEN CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER NSW Development BBus
Mr Draffen was appointed Chief Executive Offi cer of New South Wales Development in August 2006. He was formerly the Chief Executive Offi cer of Victorian Development, having been appointed to that role in July 2004.
Prior to that appointment, he was a Development Director with Mirvac Fini in Western Australia and has been involved in all aspects of the property industry since 1988.
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ANDREW TURNER CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Hotels and Resorts BSc (Hons)
Mr Turner has been Chief Executive Offi cer of Mirvac Hotels and Resorts since 1994 and is responsible for the management of Mirvac’s 42 hotels & resorts in Australia,
He has extensive experience in the hotels and resorts industry.
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CHRIS FREEMAN CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Queensland Development BCom, FAICD, FAIBF, FDIA
Mr Freeman joined the Group in March 1998, as Chief Executive Offi cer, Queensland Development.
He is the Past Deputy Chairman of Brisbane Festival Limited, Chapter Chair for the Australian Business Arts Foundation (AbaF), Director of Major Brisbane Festivals Limited and is a Past Director of Tennis Queensland and is Chair of the Brisbane City Council’s Urban Futures Board – CBD Masterplan Committee.
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CASE STUDY ORION SPRINGFIELD, QLD
SUSTAINABLE
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Opened in March 2007, Mirvac’s Orion Springfi eld
is one of Australia’s most environmentally friendly
shopping centres, delivering signifi cant environmental
benefi ts (when compared to a similar sized shopping
centre) across areas such as energy, water, indoor
environmental quality, transport, management,
ecology, materials and emissions.
Orion Springfi eld has been designed to use just over
half of the energy of a similar sized shopping centre,
reducing CO2 emissions by around 5,000 tonnes
per year. This is the equivalent to taking 1,352 cars
off the road per year. Innovative water management
initiatives will achieve 68 per cent reduction in
potable water use (enough to fi ll 40 Olympic size
swimming pools per year).
This project was conceived more than seven years ago
with a vision of creating a masterplanned, world class,
environmentally friendly town centre. The process
of planning, community consultation, innovative
design and world leading technology has involved
the substantial efforts of a great number of people
across Mirvac’s workforce. Orion Springfi eld has taken
a construction team of more than 3,985 people and
980,000 hours of labour to build stage 1 of what will
eventually be a 40 hectare shopping, entertainment
and recreational precinct.
Stage 1 of the retail and town centre development
features more than 100 specialty stores and services
and more than 2,100 car parks. Covering 35,000
square metres, the development cost $155 million
to construct.
In recognition of Mirvac’s commitment to a greener
future, Orion Springfi eld has won a number of awards
since opening, and in particular was awarded the
2007 Queensland Environment Protection Authority
Award for Sustainability in Urban Development
or the Built Environment.
RECYCLED TIMBER USED THROUGHOUT THE CENTRE TO
ASSIST WITH VENTILATION
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CASE STUDY WALKER TRANSACTION
$1.124 BILLION
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ACQUISITION
BROADWAY SHOPPING CENTRE, SYDNEY
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IN JANUARY 2007, MIRVAC ACQUIRED A PORTFOLIO OF PROPERTIES AND BUSINESSES FROM WALKER CORPORATION PTY LIMITED FOR TOTAL CONSIDERATION OF $1.124 BILLION, OF WHICH $739.4 MILLION WAS ACQUIRED DIRECTLY BY MIRVAC, WITH THE BALANCE BY RELATED ENTITIES AND JOINT VENTURE PARTNERS.
This signifi cant transaction provided Mirvac with a unique opportunity to integrate a range of high quality investment and development assets into Mirvac’s current business streams.
The portfolio had a strong alignment to Mirvac’s existing assets and projects but also provided greater geographical and sector diversity.
The portfolio included:
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Broadway Shopping Centre, a 49,300 square metre shopping centre in the heart of Sydney’s university precinct and densely populated Pyrmont peninsula, acquired for $430 million[1] , refl ecting an initial yield of 5.60 per cent (before transaction costs);
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Rhodes Shopping Centre, adjacent to Sydney’s largest Ikea store and located in the heart of a rapidly developing prime residential precinct, comprising 37,580 square metres, acquired for $198 million[1] , refl ecting an initial yield of 5.75 per cent (before transaction costs);
The acquisition enhanced Mirvac’s development pipeline in the eastern states, adding to sustainable earnings growth in 2008 and beyond.
Since completing the acquisition, Mirvac has successfully sold Hope Island residential lots and Rhodes Waterside to the newly established Mirvac Wholesale Residential Development Partnership as part of Mirvac’s strategy to recycle capital, increase its recurring income streams and grow its funds under management.
This deal allows Mirvac to draw on its internal construction, development, retail and funds management expertise to enhance the value of assets acquired.
In recognition of this transaction, it was awarded Deal of the Year by the NSW Urban Taskforce in August 2007.
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5 Rider Boulevard at Rhodes, a 26,000 square metre A-grade commercial offi ce building currently under construction by Mirvac. In March 2007, Alcatel-Lucent signed a pre-commitment to 15,494 square metres over six levels for an initial period of 10 years with two further three year options, and rights to lease a further 2,500 square metres;
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Rhodes Waterside, a landmark waterfront communitybased residential development located adjacent to the Millennium Parklands and Sydney Olympic Park. Upon completion, it will comprise 1,384 apartments;
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Lake Haven, a 27,870 square metre large format retail centre under construction, acquired for $48.5 million;
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A series of development sites around the Hope Island Resort Golf Course and a Hope Island harbourside site, providing the opportunity for Mirvac to develop approximately 260 products. Hope Island Resort is a masterplanned integrated resort and residential community on 360 hectares of land approximately 35 minutes from Brisbane.
1) A 50 PER CENT INTEREST WAS ACQUIRED BY THE PERRON GROUP.
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FUNDS MANAGEMENT
INTERNAL FUNDS MANAGEMENT > $4.2 BILLION
EXTERNAL FUNDS MANAGEMENT > $9.1 BILLION
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MIRVAC GROUP ANNUAL REPORT 2007
$13.3 BILLION
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FUNDS
MANAGEMENT
ORION SPRINGFIELD, QLD
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FUNDS MANAGEMENT
THE FUNDS MANAGEMENT PLATFORM IS A PROFITABLE AND SCALABLE BUSINESS THAT CONTINUES TO EXPAND.
THE GROUP’S FUNDS MANAGEMENT DIVISION PERFORMED STRONGLY DURING THE YEAR ACHIEVING A NET PROFIT AFTER TAX OF $529.4 MILLION, A 47.4 PER CENT INCREASE ON LAST YEAR AND DIVISIONAL OPERATING PROFIT OF $267.3 MILLION, REPRESENTING AN INCREASE OF 28.7 PER CENT ON THE PRIOR YEAR.
As part of the business restructure that occurred during the year, the Funds Management Division is now divided into Internal Funds Management comprising Mirvac Property Trust (MPT) and Mirvac Real Estate Services, and External Funds Management comprising external funds and hotel management.
As at 30 June 2007, the Funds Management Division had $13.3 billion of internal and external funds management activities under its control.
INTERNAL FUNDS MANAGEMENT
Internal Funds Management, with a total portfolio value of $4.2 billion, owns 55 properties, covering the retail, commercial, industrial and hotel sectors as well as investments in a number of Mirvac Group’s managed funds.
Internal Funds Management delivered $1.2 billion in growth for the year ended 30 June 2007. The key drivers of this growth came from MPT’s quality asset acquisitions, development completions (by Mirvac), revaluations and co-investment in external funds.
Greater diversity and improved quality across MPT’s portfolio was achieved with the acquisition of $363.2 million of retail assets and the disposal of $391.7 million non-core assets. The development pipeline also delivered four retail developments and an industrial warehouse at a cost of $241.8 million.
Mirvac’s in-house property management team negotiated deals totalling 243,171 square metres of space, which represents 25.9 per cent of the portfolio.
Occupancy across the portfolio increased to 97.3 per cent as at 30 June 2007.
MPT also realised $245.8 million of asset revaluations, representing an increase in NTA of approximately 24.2 cents per stapled security[1] .
EXTERNAL FUNDS MANAGEMENT
Activities undertaken by External Funds during the year allowed the Group to recycle capital and earn stable income streams for investors.
External Funds Management has real estate and infrastructure funds under management of $9.1 billion, and a managed hotel portfolio of 5,439 rooms across 42 properties in Australia, New Zealand and the Pacifi c.
During the year, the External Funds team continued to focus on growing scalable funds, particularly those that built on collaborative opportunities across Mirvac’s other business units. This was highlighted by the establishment of two products targeted exclusively at the wholesale market; the Mirvac Wholesale Residential Development Partnership and Mirvac Wholesale Hotel Fund.
The Mirvac Wholesale Residential Development Partnership (MWRDP) comprises a number of major institutional investors that have committed equity of $300 million to acquire projects from Mirvac for development. Up to 46.0 per cent of that commitment has been contributed to date to fund the acquisition of the initial portfolio. The balance will be called over the life of MWRDP to fund existing and future residential development projects. Mirvac has been retained to complete the developments on behalf of MWRDP. The assets acquired to date have a gross realisation value exceeding $1 billion.
The Mirvac Wholesale Hotel Fund (MWHF) is an open-ended, $320 million, sector specifi c fund with a portfolio of six Australian hotels located in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Cairns. Three major institutions have invested in the MWHF and Mirvac Group has retained an interest that will not exceed 20 per cent in the medium to long term. Total value of the portfolio is $457 million. The Fund’s initial portfolio consists of four hotels recently acquired from Carlton Hotel Group, together with the Marriott Hotel, Sydney and a 50 per cent interest in the Cairns International Hotel both of which have been acquired from Mirvac. All six hotels are of a 4 to 4.5 star standard and provide a total of 1,819 rooms. Mirvac’s hotel and resorts business unit is responsible for the hotel management of the portfolio.
Mirvac’s externally listed vehicles achieved sustainable growth with Mirvac Real Estate Investment Trust [ASX: MRZ] growing funds under management by 18 per cent from
1) INCLUDES 100 PER CENT OF ORION SPRINGFIELD’S REVALUATION, OF WHICH MPT OWNS 66.6 PER CENT, AND EXCLUDES JOINT VENTURES.
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THE PENINSULA AT BURSWOOD, WA
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$1.1 billion to $1.3 billion; and Mirvac Industrial Trust [ASX: MIX] continuing to build and reposition its US industrial portfolio with assets under management totalling AUD886 million.
Mirvac’s External Funds Management platform provides unique access to strategic, sustainable development opportunities with quality joint venture partners.
The strength of the relationships Mirvac has with a number of signifi cant Australian and overseas institutions demonstrates Mirvac’s capacity to become a leading global fund manager.
The longstanding mandate with AustralianSuper was renewed through to June 2010 under which AustralianSuper will commit equity of $100 million per annum to value-added and development opportunities in partnership with Mirvac. This mandate entered into development agreements with Mirvac in May 2007 to develop the balance of The Peninsula residential development in Burswood, Perth (pictured) and the Magenta Shores residential development on the Central Coast, NSW. Mirvac remains responsible for the delivery of these projects on behalf of the mandate.
In September 2006, Mirvac acquired a 50 per cent stake in Chantrey Limited, a UK based property company which specialises in planning, architecture, project management, property development and consultancy. The UK property market is one of the leading markets in the world and provides Mirvac with excellent growth potential. Post 30 June, Chantrey launched its fi rst fund, the City Regeneration Fund. The Fund primarily invests in residential property redevelopment opportunities in London and the south east UK, concentrating in regeneration zones, such as East London’s ’Thames Gateway’. A major global institution headquartered in London has entered into a joint venture agreement to take 75 per cent of the Fund, with Mirvac committing to retaining 25 per cent of the Fund.
The Division continued to expand its real estate debt business with debt funds under management at $3.5 billion at 30 June 2007. The joint venture Mirvac AQUA business expanded its product offering, with funds under management at approximately $200 million. The mandate held to manage mezzanine debt funds on behalf of the Government of Singapore Investment Corporation also achieved a record level, with approximately $144 million in quality, secured loans provided to corporate clients.
The Atlanta (US) based Quadrant Real Estate Advisors business, in which Mirvac Group also holds a 50 per cent interest, grew from USD2.6 billion to USD2.8 billion. Importantly, credit quality within the debt portfolios remains sound with no exposure to the US sub-prime debt market or the US residential mortgages market in general. Due to the recent US market events, Quadrant has actually benefi ted from an increase in returns caused by the widening spreads in the CMBS market and an increase in volumes in the whole loan market as investors seek quality products in times of uncertainty and volatility.
The infrastructure joint venture with Leighton Holdings Limited experienced another year of strong activity, consolidating its investment in Melbourne’s Telstra Dome on behalf of a consortium of institutional investors, and acquiring interests in key transport related investments (Lane Cove Tunnel and Rivercity Motorway).
Mirvac’s Hotels and Resorts business strengthened its position as one of Australia’s leading hotel managers during the year increasing the number of hotels under management from 27 to 42, with rooms under management increasing from 3,124 to 5,439. The average room rate also increased from $184 per night to $198 per night, refl ecting the quality of the hotels under management.
Mirvac Hotels and Resorts continues to manage well known brands including Sebel, Quay West, Quay Grand and Citigate. The business operates hotels and serviced apartments in all major cities and regions in Australia and New Zealand and now in the South Pacifi c, with the Sebel Vanuatu opening in June this year. Opportunities for further off-shore expansion are currently under investigation.
OUTLOOK
Mirvac’s Funds Management Division will continue with its strategy to provide new listed and unlisted funds for Mirvac to effi ciently utilise its capital and ensure a reliable stream of recurrent earnings for Mirvac Group and attractive returns for Mirvac’s securityholders and other investors.
The MPT portfolio will continue to deliver stable, sustainable cash fl ows to the broader Group, while the External Funds team will continue to grow scalable funds, particularly those that leverage the core skills of Mirvac’s other business units.
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FUNDS MANAGEMENT 2 CORE DIVISIONS WORKING TOGETHER
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MIRVAC WHOLESALE RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIP
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MARINER’S PENINSULA WILL OFFER RESIDENTS PANORAMIC VIEWS (ARTIST IMPRESSION)
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THROUGH MIRVAC’S INTEGRATED PLATFORM WE ARE ABLE TO EFFECTIVELY MANAGE BALANCE SHEET ACTIVITY, RECYCLE CAPITAL AND REALISE A STEADY STREAM OF LONG-TERM MANAGEMENT FEE INCOME.
The Mirvac Wholesale Residential Development Partnership (MWRDP) was established in June 2007.
MWRDP was established with a number of major institutional Investors. The Fund is a closed-end vehicle with interests in seven well located residential development projects around Australia, providing diversity by location, product type, timing and stage of the development cycle. All projects are to be delivered by Mirvac’s Development Division.
MWRDP raised equity commitments of $300 million to acquire projects from Mirvac. Up to 46.0 per cent of the commitment has been contributed to date to fund the acquisition of the initial portfolio. The balance will be called over the life of MWRDP to fund existing and future residential development projects. Mirvac has been retained to complete the developments on behalf of MWRDP. The assets acquired to date have a gross realisation value exceeding $1 billion.
Mariner’s Peninsula, Mirvac’s fi rst residential development in Townsville, Queensland has already attracted record sales of over $81 million in four days. Uniquely positioned on Cleveland Bay, Mariner’s Peninsula will offer a mix of waterfront apartments and beachfront homes with uninterrupted panoramic views across the Bay to Magnetic Island.
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FUNDS MANAGEMENT
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MIRVAC WHOLESALE
HOTEL FUND
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WHOLESALE FUND CAPTURING
THE BENEFITS OF MIRVAC’S
BROAD REAL ESTATE EXPERTISE
AND INTEGRATED PLATFORM
Mirvac’s Funds Management Division launched the
Mirvac Wholesale Hotel Fund (MWHF) in June 2007.
MWHF is an open-ended, sector specifi c fund with
initial equity of $320 million and a portfolio of
six Australian hotels located in Sydney, Melbourne,
Brisbane and Cairns. The total value of the portfolio
is $457 million.
MWHF’s initial portfolio consists of four hotels recently
acquired from Carlton Hotel Group, together with the
Marriott Hotel, Sydney and a 50 per cent interest
in the Cairns International Hotel both of which have
been acquired from Mirvac. All six hotels are of a 4 to
4.5 star standard and provide a total of 1,819 rooms.
MWHF has received strong support from a number
of major institutions. Mirvac Group has also committed
to retaining an interest in the Fund of minimum
20 per cent.
MWHF is a prime example of Mirvac’s integrated
platform in action with two hotels from the portfolio
being sourced from Mirvac Property Trust, a
dedicated team of Mirvac personnel from the
Funds Management Division managing the Fund,
and the Hotels and Resorts business operating
all the hotels within the portfolio.
The establishment of MWHF reinforces Mirvac’s
existing presence in the wholesale market and
provides investors with access to a high quality
investment opportunity within the hotel sector.
CITIGATE CENTRAL HOTEL, SYDNEY
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DEVELOPMENT
$13.0 BILLION
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RESIDENTIAL > $11.1 BILLION 29,016 LOTS HOUSING MEDIUM AND HIGH DENSITY LAND SUBDIVISION NON-RESIDENTIAL > $1.9 BILLION
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DEVELOPMENT
DESPITE SUBDUED CONDITIONS IN SOME OF ITS MARKETS, THE DIVISION ACHIEVED A SATISFACTORY OPERATING PROFIT AFTER TAX OF $98.6 MILLION FOR THE 2006/7 YEAR, A 7.5 PER CENT INCREASE ON THE PREVIOUS YEAR’S RESULT.
STRONG REGIONAL DIFFERENCES IN THE ACTIVITY WITHIN RESIDENTIAL MARKETS REMAINED IN THE YEAR UNDER REVIEW, REFLECTING THE DIFFERING PERFORMANCES OF THE RESPECTIVE STATE ECONOMIES.
Queensland and Western Australia continued to perform well, although Western Australia was less buoyant than in the prior year, as housing affordability became an issue with rising house prices. Victoria and New South Wales were more subdued but are showing signs of recovery as the respective state economies improve.
As at 30 June 2007, the Division had $13.0 billion of activity under its control. Its residential activity, of $11.1 billion, comprised 29,016 lots across housing, medium and high density and land subdivision with an even spread across Mirvac’s states of operation.
During the year, the Division continued its strategy of increasing its non-residential developments and the $1.9 billion of activity at year end was evenly spread among commercial, industrial and retail projects.
The Division also progressed the integration of its activities across the broader Mirvac Group, supplying fi nished product to Mirvac Property Trust and development projects for other funds and mandates managed by the Funds Management Division.
Mirvac continues to enjoy a strong reputation and brand recognition for developing quality residential products. This was refl ected in the continued strong pre-sales and settlements the Group secured during the year. Over 1,950 lots were settled during the year including the following major projects:
Pre-sales (exchanged contracts) at 30 June 2007 totalled $689.2 million of which 50 per cent will settle in 2007/8, underpinning revenue and profi t for that year. In particular, Mirvac enjoyed strong demand for its apartment developments; Cambridge, Sydney (132 lots for $111 million), The Point, Mandurah, WA (99 lots for $133 million), Ephraim Island, QLD (10 lots for $14 million) and Waverley Park, VIC (60 lots for $25 million).
The Division undertook a major restocking programme during the year and was successful in acquiring over 11,900 lots with an end sale value of over $3.7 billion.
A number of prime sites were acquired including:
The Royal at Newcastle, NSW;
Leighton Beach, WA;
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Rockbank, VIC (in joint venture); and
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Gainsborough Greens, QLD (in joint venture),
leaving Mirvac well positioned with attractive locations for development as the eastern seaboard markets improve over the next year.
The Division also increased its non-residential activity as part of its diversifi cation strategy. Four signifi cant retail developments were delivered to Mirvac Property Trust during the year at a cost of $241.8 million, being:
- Orion Springfi eld (Stage 1), QLD;
| NO. OF LOTS | TOTAL VALUE | |
|---|---|---|
| DEVELOPMENT | SETTLED | $’m |
| Latitude, Lavender Bay, NSW Magenta Shores, NSW Saunders Wharf, NSW Ephraim Island, QLD Waverley Park, VIC |
111 112 29 64 128 |
$160.6 $108.5 $57.5 $37.1 $50.8 |
| The Peninsula, WA | 108 | $77.9 |
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Logan Mega Centre, QLD;
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Waverley Gardens Shopping Centre (Stage 2), VIC; > Stanhope Gardens (Stage 2), NSW.
Further stages of the Nexus Industry Park (pictured) were also completed for the Trust during the year. As noted earlier the Division currently has 29 non-residential projects either in progress or the planning stage at a total value of $1.9 billion, including the complete refurbishment and redevelopment of the 19,250 square metre Goodsell Building in Sydney’s CBD.
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The acquisition of the Industrial Commercial Property Solutions business during the year will assist in increasing the Division’s non-residential capabilities and expertise, particularly in the development of industrial projects.
The underlying economic factors for the residential market remain strong with high immigration and low unemployment, dwelling supply below historical long-term demand and rental markets tightening in all capital cities. As rents rise, fi rst homebuyers and investors are returning to the market. However, affordability remains an issue but is likely to improve in the absence of any further interest rate hikes and most developers are experiencing some delays and increasing costs in bringing product to the market.
Mirvac expects housing construction in the coming year to be strong in Victoria, moderate in Queensland and Western Australia and recovering in New South Wales.
The outlook for the Development Division also remains positive. More than $680 million in exchanged contracts will underpin divisional profi t for the next few years. The Division’s ability to restock its development pipeline with attractively located sites around Australia will allow it to continue to develop quality products, either for direct sale or in support of Mirvac’s fund management activities. The Division’s broader spread of skills and expertise will allow it to continue to expand its non-residential business, again either as part of Mirvac’s integrated platform supporting other Mirvac businesses or on behalf of third party clients.
Mirvac expects the Division’s revenue and profi t to increase in the coming year as a result of its increased activity, particularly in the improved economic conditions in the major markets of New South Wales and Victoria.
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DEVELOPMENT
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THE MIRVAC TEAM RECOGNISES THE NEED TO CONSTANTLY
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OUR RELENTLESS COMMITMENT TO OUR QUALITY BRAND
AND OUR CUSTOMERS.
BEACHSIDE LEIGHTON, WA
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BEACHSIDE LEIGHTON, WESTERN AUSTRALIA
In October 2006, Mirvac acquired more than two hectares of prime oceanfront land situated between North Fremantle and Cottesloe in Western Australia for $80 million. This landmark development, to be known as Beachside Leighton, will be transformed into a $450 million community featuring approximately 150 residences including apartments and terraced houses, a boutique hotel, restaurants, cafes and retail spaces.
Beachside Leighton is set to become one of the fi nest residential waterfront projects in Western Australia.
The development will showcase leading and innovative design principles and will bring together Mirvac’s in-house architectural team, Mirvac Design, and other leading external architects to create an address that is visually inspiring, capitalising on its unique location whilst at the same time environmentally sustainable and sensitive to its surroundings.
Mirvac was selected as the preferred tenderer to develop the land by the Western Australian state government developer, LandCorp, following a competitive tender process.
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THE ROYAL AT NEWCASTLE BEACH, NSW
During the year, Mirvac announced that it was the successful tenderer to redevelop the iconic former Royal Newcastle Hospital located on the edge of Newcastle Beach. In a co-venture agreement with the New South Wales state government developer, Landcom, Mirvac intends to transform the site into a $320 million mixed use coastal village to be known as The Royal at Newcastle Beach.
Given the regional importance of Newcastle Beach, Mirvac’s in-house architectural team, Mirvac Design, will be working in collaboration with other leading external architects to ensure an exceptional design outcome.
It is anticipated demolition of the existing structure will commence in October 2007 with the fi rst buildings completed in late 2009.
Mirvac proposes to create a carefully considered and diverse contemporary mix of approximately 300 apartments, a Sebel branded hotel with conference centre facilities and restaurants located around a central public square, as well as boutique retail and strata commercial space.
Mirvac’s vision for The Royal is to embrace this truly stunning coastal location by transforming the area into a vibrant, year round community hub that can be enjoyed by visitors and residents alike. Mirvac’s strong leadership role in setting industry benchmarks for sustainable development is set to continue at The Royal with coastal urban renewal initiatives to be undertaken throughout the development.
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DEVELOPMENT
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ARTIST IMPRESSION OF THE COMPLETED TENNYSON REACH RESIDENTIAL PROJECT AND STATE TENNIS CENTRE
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TENNYSON REACH, QUEENSLAND
Just nine kilometres from the Brisbane CBD, Tennyson is one of Brisbane’s most beautiful riverside suburbs. Mirvac’s Tennyson Reach will offer a premium range of north facing apartments, pavilions and penthouses on the edge of the Brisbane River.
Mirvac’s in-house architectural team, Mirvac Design, drew inspiration from the surrounding environment, the outlook and the history of the site to create six apartment buildings which will provide spectacular river vistas. Each residence will also receive water and energy saving devices as part of Mirvac’s commitment to being a recognised industry leader in sustainability.
The development will provide public access to a stretch of the Brisbane River that had been closed off for decades because of a disused power station on the site.
In partnership with the state government, Mirvac is also responsible for the delivery of the landmark State Tennis Centre, representing a new and exciting home for tennis in Queensland. The venue will showcase the game’s biggest stars and ensure that young, Queensland tennis hopefuls have every opportunity to advance their skills to international standards. The annual Men’s and Women’s Hardcourt Championships will be hosted here from 2009.
The fi rst residential apartments at Tennyson Reach have been met with very strong market acceptance. More than 100 apartments of the fi rst stage release of 115 sold within four days at an average price of more than $1.65 million. These sales are a record for any residential project in Brisbane and bode well for the remaining four buildings yet to be released. Construction on stage one commenced in August with the fi rst two buildings to be completed by the second quarter in 2009.
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WAVERLEY PARK, VICTORIA
For over 30 years, Waverley Park, Victoria, was a premier sporting venue attracting thousands of passionate football supporters. In December 2001 Mirvac won the tender for a proposal to build a planned residential community at Waverley Park that was sympathetic to the cultural and historical signifi cance of the site. The plan included approximately 1,500 dwellings that would be home to over 4,000 residents over the next few years, as well as a high quality community park and training ground for the Hawthorn AFL Club.
In 2004 work commenced on the regeneration of the Waverley Park Oval and today Waverley Park’s football heritage is alive and well with Hawthorn Football Club using the transformed Sir Kenneth Luke stand as its administrative and training headquarters. This means residents can enjoy football up close and personal as they watch the Hawks train on the original AFL oval, almost in their own backyard.
With over 475 homes now sold at Waverley Park, the Mirvac team has commenced work on the next stages of this project where innovative design and sustainable housing options will set new benchmarks for completely planned communities in Victoria.
Customers from the newly completed fi rst stage have been extremely receptive of their spacious four bedroom homes commenting on the quality and high
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SUSTAINABILITY
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THIS SOLAR PANEL AT ORION SPRINGFIELD
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ALL THE LIGHTS IN MAIN STREET AND THE WATER COURSE SYSTEM
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SUSTAINABILITY
MIRVAC’S SUSTAINABILITY COMMITMENT HAS COME INTO MUCH SHARPER FOCUS OVER THE PAST 12 MONTHS, POSITIONING MIRVAC TO REMAIN AT THE FOREFRONT OF SUSTAINABLE ACTIVITY.
While continuing to deliver outstanding examples of sustainability in action, Mirvac also undertook a comprehensive strategic planning process to set the future direction for sustainability across the Group.
THE MIRVAC APPROACH TO SUSTAINABILITY
INTEGRITY Mirvac leadership is characterised by sustainable thinking. Sustainability performance driven by ambitious, measurable performance targets.
Innovative, sustainable products and services offered across the business.
DIVERSITY
CREATING CONNECTIONS Stakeholder partnerships drive innovation and sustainable > solutions. SHARING SUCCESS Mirvac "club members" expand their capacity to create a > sustainable way of life.
Guiding principles have been established in-line with Group values which set the vision for sustainability performance.
Through the strategic planning process, six sustainability priority areas were identifi ed. These priority areas are considered most signifi cant to Mirvac and our stakeholders based on current activities. They are however, under constant review and may change as Mirvac, and the world in which we operate, changes.
The priority areas are:
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Business Conduct;
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Mirvac People;
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Stakeholders;
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Supply Chain;
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Environmental Impact; and
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Climate Change Adaptation.
It is against each of these areas that performance targets will be established for all areas of activity.
In line with this sharper sustainability focus, Mirvac has also signifi cantly boosted in-house sustainability expertise through the appointment of a Group Sustainability Manager and Projects Co-ordinator.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS
GREENHOUSE GAS ACCOUNTING AND RISK MANAGEMENT
Mirvac again participated in the International Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) at the invitation of the Investor Group on Climate Change. Overall, participation in the CDP has emerged as a global standard for corporate disclosure of climate risk. CDP is also a key indicator to institutional investors that climate-related risks are quantifi able, and that those well positioned against the impacts of such risks can benefi t from the shift to a lower carbon economy. For Mirvac, the ability to quantify and understand those aspects of its business which produce greenhouse gas emissions has begun to materialise as a competitive advantage with social,
Based on the 2005 CDP4 response, Mirvac was included in the Climate Leadership Index (CLI) – Australia and New Zealand for the Real Estate Investment Trusts sector. The CLI recognises those companies best positioned to adequately address key areas of climate change risk and opportunity that have the potential to affect their business.
EFFICIENCY PROGRAMME FOR MANAGED PROPERTIES
A national approach to energy, water and Australian Building Greenhouse Ratings (ABGR) is now formalised. Mirvac’s entire commercial property portfolio has been assessed in 2006 and provided with a preliminary ABGR and a National Australian Building water rating together with action plans to improve the performance of each asset.
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THE ASFI AND NZSFI FORESTY PLANTATIONS COVER OVER 33,000 HECTARES AND ARE LOCATED IN VIC, SA, WA AND NZ
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KEY SUSTAINABILITY INITIATIVES
WATER EFFICIENT HOUSING – ASHGROVE, AUBURN, NSW
At Ashgrove, an 11.4 hectare brownfi eld site in the western suburbs of Sydney, Mirvac adopted an innovate water sensitive urban design strategy including both water quality and site retention functions through stormwater conveyance, tank storage, harvesting of stormwater, and distribution for the purpose of private dwelling toilet fl ushing and irrigation as well as public park irrigation including the community facilities. As a result of the stormwater harvesting scheme, the development reduces potable water consumption by 10 million litres per annum or 45 per cent of everyday use. Mirvac has completed the fi rst 56 dwellings and will continue developing the land until 2010. This initiative is a fi nalist in the 2007 HIA-Boral GreenSmart Awards.
AUSTRALIAN AND NEW ZEALAND SUSTAINABLE FORESTRY INVESTORS (ASFI AND NZSFI[1] ) AND THE JF INFRASTRUCTURE SUSTAINABLE EQUITY FUND (SEF) Mirvac’s wholesale environmental investment funds are designed provide high quality investment returns from the underlying forestry assets while enhancing these returns though the commercialisation of greenhouse gas emissions abatement and other ecosystem/environmental services such as water quality and biodiversity enhancement. Establishment of ASFI, NZSFI and SEF was prompted by demand for institutional investment products in forestry and related environmental services, and the desire to bring together investors that share a common view of environmental sustainability and ethical investment.
1) FORMERLY AUSTRALIAN AND NEW ZEALAND SUSTAINABLE INVESTMENTS FUND ASIF AND NZSIF
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SUSTAINABILITY
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This early experience in emissions abatement markets has provided valuable learning opportunities and a strong base for expansion of such activities. It also has potential to contribute materially to investment profi tability with an increasing price on emissions abatement. In February 2007, ASFI transacted its fi rst sale with 15,000 tonnes of voluntary emission reduction credits sold to the Victorian state government.
ENERGY MONITORING PROGRAMME (EMP) FOR MANAGED PROPERTIES
EMP is a software package to aid in building management by providing a portal to a range of data via the introduction of high level and sub metering protocols and reconciliation of energy purchases. This enables building managers to maintain a focus on energy use, the key to improving energy effi ciency and environmental outcomes.
CONTRIBUTING TO THE NEXT GENERATION OF SUSTAINABILITY EXCELLENCE
Mirvac has partnered with Bond University to create Australia’s fi rst tertiary programme in sustainable development. Sponsorship of the AIESEC Green Entrepreneurship Challenge for university students may just uncover the ’next big thing’ to make us more sustainable. Mirvac also offered a full scholarship to an undergraduate student enrolled in the University of NSW Bachelor of Renewable Energy Engineering degree programme.
As part of its partnership with Bond University, Mirvac is also establishing a purpose built facility to house the School of Sustainable Development.
The School, designed by Mirvac Design, will provide leadership in sustainable development with the new building forming a living laboratory, allowing students to experience many of the principles of sustainability fi rst hand. Signifi cant targets have been set for the reduction of water and energy usage and for the use of recycled materials.
This partnership has provided Mirvac with a unique and valuable understanding of the many issues associated with the design and delivery of sustainable developments.
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ADOPTING LEADING EDGE TECHNOLOGIES
The GridX trigeneration system at Mirvac Vision Estate, within the Panorama Estate at Glenfi eld, NSW, (pictured above) launched in April 2007, is Australia’s fi rst residential housing estate powered by natural gas using technology generating three forms of energy from a single source. The GridX trigeneration system achieves an 80 per cent effi ciency factor compared with 35 per cent achieved by traditional coal fi red electricity and delivers an immediate 33 per cent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions.
SUSTAINABILITY FOR MIRVAC PEOPLE
The Mirvac Sustainable Living Programme is enabling Mirvac people to create a more sustainable way of life. Currently in the development phase, the programme will deliver a mix of education and access to products and services to enable Mirvac people to make changes, small or large, to their eco-footprint.
CONTINUED EXTERNAL RECOGNITION
Mirvac’s approach and commitment to sustainability is well recognised. Mirvac has maintained its listing on United Kingdom’s FTSE4Good Global Index. A listing in the Australian SAM Sustainability Index (AuSSI) recognises Mirvac as one of the top sustainability-driven companies within the entire Australian economy. Mirvac was also awarded the 2006 Department of Energy, Utilities and Sustainability (NSW) Premier’s Sustainability Excellence Award and in partnership with GridX was awarded the 2007 Banksia Climate Award, one of Australia’s most prestigious environmental awards.
RELEASE OF FIRST PUBLIC SUSTAINABILITY REPORT
Another important milestone for Mirvac was the publication of its fi rst public Sustainability Report (www.mirvac.com.au) detailing Mirvac’s sustainability initiatives and sense of focus on social, economic and environmental sustainability. Mirvac will release a 2007 Report in line with the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI3) guidelines.
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HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT
INTRODUCTION
Mirvac’s commitment to Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) issues is central to our core business values. Our vision is simple – a corporate culture where incidents that compromise HSE are an unacceptable outcome.
Mirvac’s HSE performance continued to improve during the 2006/7 fi nancial year. Our higher risk workplaces became safer through improved practices, as indicated by the improved safety audit scores achieved compared to the prior year, and as a consequence our incidence of injury and cost of workers compensation claims were reduced signifi cantly.
Mirvac continued to develop its HSE capacity during the year through the introduction of a number of policies including:
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An Employee Assistance Programme to provide professional advice and assistance to all employees and their families;
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A Young Worker “Look Out” safety programme launched across the Development Division;
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A policy on UV/ Sunlight and the procurement of appropriate protective clothing for employees required to work outdoors; and
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A noise control policy and related management and awareness programmes.
MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
Mirvac recently introduced a new HSE Management System (HSEMS) which is aligned to the requirements of the Australian/ New Zealand AS/NZS 4801 (safety) and International ISO 14001 (environment) standards as well as the Occupational Health and Safety Assessment Series OHS AS18001. The new HSEMS will allow Mirvac to adopt a standardised approach to HSE across all Divisions and regions of operation.
The HSEMS outlines roles, responsibilities and accountabilities for key positions within the Group including the Board, Managing Director, Senior Executive group and other management functions.
GOVERNMENT AND INDUSTRY INVOLVEMENT
Mirvac continued to partner with governments and industry on HSE improvement strategies. Notable initiatives during the year included participation with the New South Wales Government in the Memorandum of Understanding on Noise Management in the Construction Industry; a review of the Draft Code of Practice on Safe Design with WorkSafe Western Australia, and participation in a hospitality industry manual handling initiative with the WorkCover Authority of New South Wales which was aligned to the National OHS Improvement Strategy 2002-2012.
Mirvac’s HSE personnel continued to be represented across a number of working groups to improve safety and environmental management outcomes for a number of industry sectors including hospitality and commercial and residential design and development.
TRAINING
Mirvac introduced a number of specialised training activities during the year including OHS Liability for the Group’s Directors and Senior Executives. A signifi cant innovation was the implementation of relevant internet based training in which over 2,000 of our employees participated. The positive response by employees to this type of training has prompted the development of further internet based courses including risk management for all employees and food safety for our Hotel employees.
A total of 18,571 hours of HSE related training was undertaken by staff during the year which was a 53 per cent increase in the hours undertaken in the previous year and a 187 per cent increase in the participation rate.
INJURY MANAGEMENT
The number of workers compensation claims across the Group reduced during the year and the total cost of claims reduced by 25 per cent to $344,000. The incidence of severe injury and average time lost in particular were reduced signifi cantly. Our improved injury management practices achieved a 99 per cent success rate in returning employees to pre-injury work, a 95 per cent success rate in returning employees to work within 24 hours of injury and a 100 per cent success rate in offering suitable duties to employees returning from injury.
The predominant causes of injury across the Group continues to be body stressing (33 per cent) and slips, trips and falls (16 per cent). Whilst these causes are lower than the Australian average for all industries as published in the 7th Comparative Performance Monitoring Report (Workplace Relations Ministers’ Council), Mirvac recognises that more work, training and focused programmes will need to be undertaken to reduce these causes of injury further so as to ensure the health and well being of our employees and that our work practices and places are as safe as possible.
AWARDS
Mirvac’s enhanced HSE practices were recognised by the awarding by the Australian Hotels Association (NSW) of the OHS Hotel of the Year to Mirvac’s Quay West Suites Sydney, and by the award by the Master Builders Association for excellence in Workplace Health and Safety to Mirvac’s Queensland Development business for its Waterline residential project at Bulimba in Brisbane.
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OUR PEOPLE
DURING THE YEAR, THE NUMBER OF MIRVAC EMPLOYEES GREW FROM 3,600 TO JUST UNDER 5,500 WITH MOST OF THAT GROWTH COMING FROM WITHIN THE HOTELS BUSINESS UNIT, REFLECTING ITS INCREASED ACTIVITY.
We also placed two expatriates in the US, two in the UK, and one in Vanuatu, to grow our businesses in these countries. We expect this trend to continue as Mirvac seeks more opportunities off-shore, and look forward to employing nationals of those countries as part of that growth.
In 2006, Mirvac conducted a survey of all employees which while generally positive in most areas clearly indicated two aspects that needed improvement, being remuneration practices, and personal development opportunities. These two areas have been the focus of much of our work this year.
In the area of remuneration, a new policy was approved in which Mirvac targeted its fi xed pay and incentive opportunities to comparable companies within the ASX 200 Index. Specifi cally, data was collected from the 15 companies immediately above and below Mirvac’s position, which included a number of our industry peers. As a result, for many managers, their incentive opportunities have been increased but more of their remuneration is “at risk” and dependent upon the Group’s fi nancial performance.
During the year, we also launched a general Employee Exemption Plan which offers all employees with 12 months service the opportunity to be awarded up to $1,000 of Mirvac securities exempt from tax. Over 1,570 employees have accepted this offer and are now Mirvac securityholders. At more senior levels, long-term incentives are now focused around security acquisition, thus further aligning management interests with that of securityholders.
A range of leadership and personnel related training programmes were also offered with a pleasing participation rate by over 500 of Mirvac’s managers. The focus of the programmes was on leading people skills which are immediately applicable in any part of Mirvac. We continue to support a large number of employees completing studies at either undergraduate or masters levels, and are looking to substantially increase this facility for employees over the next few years.
A revised Performance Review format was introduced with the goal of promoting discussion between an employee and their manager and agreeing personal development initiatives and performance targets for the ensuing year.
Mirvac recognises that many employees are working long hours and spending more time travelling to and from work. To help employees achieve more of a balance in their working lives, the Living Quality Programme was introduced which initially provides employees with the opportunity to take part in a variety of light group exercise programmes during work hours to improve their health, fi tness and general well being. This programme has been extended to include more social related activities and it is pleasing to report that these opportunities have been well supported by employees. Mirvac also actively supports its employees’ participation in numerous corporate triathlons and fun-runs held around the country.
Also introduced during the year was the Employee Assistance Programme, a confi dential and independent counselling service which provides fi ve hours free-of-cost assistance to employees typically for fi nancial, marital and dependency issues.
Mirvac aims to be a preferred place of work for our existing, as well as for prospective, employees. We believe the initiatives introduced this year assist in achieving that aim, and will contribute to Mirvac creating a culture which blends high performance with employee satisfaction and enjoyment in all of our various work environments.
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MIRVAC GROUP CONCISE FINANCIAL REPORT
30 JUNE 2007
| DIRECTORS’ REPORT | 50 |
|---|---|
| REMUNERATION REPORT | 59 |
| AUDITOR’S INDEPENDENCE DECLARATION | 71 |
| CORPORATE GOVERNANCE STATEMENT | 72 |
| CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT | 80 |
| CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET | 81 |
| CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY | 82 |
| CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT | 83 |
| NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | 84 |
| DIRECTORS’ DECLARATION | 93 |
| INDEPENDENT AUDIT REPORT | 94 |
The Mirvac Group comprises Mirvac Limited (ABN 92 003 280 699) and its controlled entities (including Mirvac Property Trust and its controlled entities).
RELATIONSHIP OF THE CONCISE FINANCIAL REPORT TO THE FULL FINANCIAL REPORT
The concise fi nancial report is an extract from the full fi nancial report for the year ended 30 June 2007. The fi nancial statements and specifi c disclosures included in the concise fi nancial report have been derived from the full fi nancial report.
The concise fi nancial report cannot be expected to provide as full an understanding of the fi nancial performance, fi nancial position and fi nancing and investing activities of the Mirvac Group as the full fi nancial report. Further fi nancial information can be obtained from the full fi nancial report.
The full fi nancial report and auditor’s report will be sent to members on request, free of charge. Please call 1800 659 886 and a copy will be forwarded to you. Alternatively, the full fi nancial report may be accessed via the internet at the Mirvac Group’s website at www.mirvac.com.au
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MIRVAC GROUP FINANCIAL REPORT
DIRECTORS’ REPORT
The Directors of Mirvac Limited present their report, together with the fi nancial report of the Mirvac Group, for the year ended 30 June 2007.
The Mirvac Group comprises Mirvac Limited (the Parent entity) and its controlled entities, which includes Mirvac Property Trust (MPT) and its controlled entities.
DIRECTORS
The following persons were Directors of Mirvac Limited during the whole of the fi nancial year and up to the date of this report:
Mr J A C MacKenzie Mr G J Paramor Mr P J Biancardi Mr N R Collishaw Mr A G Fini Mr P J O Hawkins Ms P Morris Mr R W Turner
PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES
The principal continuing activities of the Mirvac Group consist of real estate development of residential and non-residential projects, and real estate funds management.
DIVIDENDS/DISTRIBUTIONS
Dividends/distributions paid to securityholders during the fi nancial year were as follows:
| 2007 | 2006 | |
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| $’000 | $’000 | |
| June 2006 quarterly dividend/distribution paid on 28 July 2006 | ||
| 7.75 cents per stapled security (2006: 8.60 cents per stapled security) | 69,023 | 73,426 |
| September 2006 quarterly dividend/distribution paid on 27 October 2006 | ||
| 7.975 cents per stapled security (2006: 7.75 cents per stapled security) | 71,641 | 66,555 |
| December 2006 quarterly dividend/distribution paid on 25 January 2007 | ||
| 7.975 cents per stapled security (2006: 7.75 cents per stapled security) | 79,705 | 66,560 |
| March 2007 quarterly dividend/distribution paid on 27 April 2007 | ||
| 7.975 cents per stapled security (2006: 7.75 cents per stapled security) | 80,366 | 67,802 |
| Total dividends/distributionspaid | 300,735 | 274,343 |
The June 2007 quarterly dividend/distribution of 7.975 cents per stapled security totalling $80.9 million declared on 30 June 2007 was paid on 27 July 2007.
Dividends and distributions paid and payable by the Mirvac Group for the year ended 30 June 2007 totalled $312.6 million, being 31.9 cents per stapled security (2006: $269.9 million – 31.0 cents per stapled security).
REVIEW OF OPERATIONS AND ACTIVITIES
The net profi t after tax for the Group for the year ended 30 June 2007 was $556.1 million (2006: $441.1 million). The operating profi t (profi t before specifi c non-cash AIFRS items) was $319.1 million (2006: $274.4 million). The following table summarises key reconciling items between net profi t after tax and operating profi t:
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| 2007 | 2006 | |
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| $’000 | $’000 | |
| Net prof t attributable to the stapled securityholders | 556,056 | 441,094 |
| Net gain from fair value of investment properties (excluding owner-occupied) | (239,460) | (151,838) |
| Net gain on fair value of derivative f nancial instruments | (24,530) | (30,243) |
| Expensing of security based payments | 2,340 | 8,851 |
| Depreciation of owner-occupied investment properties, | ||
| hotels and hotel management lots | 6,464 | 7,815 |
| Amortisation of lease incentives | 6,748 | 5,589 |
| Net loss/(gains) from fair value of investment properties | ||
| and derivatives included in share of associates, prof ts | 6,105 | (13,066) |
| AIFRS adjustments included in minority interest | 9,464 | — |
| Tax effect of non-cash adjustments | (4,124) | 6,229 |
| Operating prof t | 319,063 | 274,431 |
Operating profi t
MIRVAC GROUP FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
The principal activities of the Mirvac Group consist of real estate Funds Management and Development. As part of a business restructure across these two core business platforms, the Funds Management Division is now divided into Internal Funds Management (the investment portfolio and Mirvac Real Estate Services) and External Funds Management (external funds and hotel management), with Development comprising residential and non-residential activities.
The Group’s businesses are well positioned for further growth and will continue to allow Mirvac to take advantage of real estate cycles across all sectors and the locations in which the Group operates. In turn, this provides a stable stream of resilient earnings that is not reliant on yield compression to deliver strong results for securityholders.
The growth of Mirvac Group’s earnings has been achieved through the Group’s capacity to successfully integrate business activities, with the Development Division providing property assets for the Funds Management Division. This allows Mirvac to successfully manage its balance sheet, recycle capital in an effi cient manner and realise a steady stream of long-term management fee income. Mirvac’s funds management platform provides a profi table and scaleable business that expanded its reach globally during the 12 months.
Key fi nancial highlights for the 12 months ended 30 June 2007 include:
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Net profi t after tax of $556.1 million, an increase of 26.1 per cent
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Operating profi t after tax of $319.1 million, an increase of 16.3 per cent
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AIFRS earnings of 58.7 cents per stapled security
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Operating earnings of 33.0 cents per stapled security
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Full year distribution of 31.9 cents per stapled security
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Increase of $245.8 million in revaluations across the investment property portfolio
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12.5 per cent rise in NTA per stapled security to $3.80 from $3.38 at 30 June 2006
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Activities under control increased from $22.2 billion at 30 June 2006 to $26.3 billion
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Exchanged contracts of $689.2 million for residential developments
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Gearing of 34.5 per cent
The Mirvac Group’s streamlined business delivered another strong result this year culminating in a net profi t after tax of $556.1 million, an increase of 26.1 per cent on the previous 12 months results, with operating profi t after tax of $319.1 million, an increase of 16.3 per cent. Full year distributions to securityholders of 31.9 cents per stapled security represented a 3.0 per cent increase on the previous year.
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MIRVAC GROUP FINANCIAL REPORT
DIRECTORS’ REPORT
OPERATIONAL HIGHLIGHTS
Funds Management
As at 30 June 2007, the Funds Management Division has $13.3 billion of internal and external funds management activities under control. Internal Funds Management, with a total portfolio value of $4.2 billion, has investments in more than 55 properties, covering the retail, commercial, industrial and hotel sectors as well as investments in a number of the Mirvac Group’s managed funds.
External Funds Management has real estate and infrastructure funds under management of $9.1 billion, and a managed hotel portfolio of 5,439 rooms across 42 properties in Australia, New Zealand and the Pacifi c.
Mirvac’s Funds Management Division will continue with its strategy to provide the vehicles necessary for Mirvac to effi ciently utilise its capital. The MPT portfolio will continue to deliver stable, sustainable cash fl ows to the broader Group, while the External Funds team will continue to grow scaleable funds, particularly those that leverage the core skills of Mirvac. The Hotel Management business will seek hotel management opportunities in the Pacifi c, Middle East and Europe.
The Group’s Funds Management Division performed strongly during the year achieving a net profi t after tax of $529.4 million, a 47.4 per cent increase on the previous 12 months, and the Divisional operating profi t was $267.3 million, representing an increase of 28.7 per cent.
Internal Funds Management
MPT improved its portfolio quality and lease security through:
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Acquisition of $363.2 million of quality retail assets across New South Wales with stable income streams and the disposal of non-core assets for $41.5 million over carrying value, after costs.
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Strong leasing activity with over 25.9 per cent of the portfolio or 243,171sqm leased (commercial 98,290sqm / industrial 20,209sqm / retail 124,672sqm), providing an occupancy rate of 97.3 per cent.
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MPT realised $245.8 million of asset revaluations, representing an increase in NTA of approximately 24.2 cents per stapled security[ 1] .
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Development pipeline delivered $241.8 million (at cost) of completions across four retail developments and an industrial warehouse.
External Funds Management
Activities undertaken by External Funds during the year allowed the Group to recycle capital and earn stable income streams for investors through:
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Launch of two external wholesale funds – the Mirvac Wholesale Residential Development Partnership (MWRDP) which is a closed-end vehicle with interests in seven well located residential development projects around Australia that are each diversifi ed by location, product type, timing and stage of the development cycle. Mirvac has partnered with a number of institutional investors to commit equity of $300 million to MWRDP, of which 46.0 per cent is to be contributed to fund the acquisition of the initial portfolio. The balance will be called over the life of MWRDP, to fund existing and future residential development projects. Mirvac’s co-investment will be 20 per cent in MWRDP. The Mirvac Wholesale Hotel Fund is an open-ended, sector specifi c unlisted fund with initial equity commitments of $320 million and a portfolio of six Australian hotels located in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Cairns. Total value of the investment portfolio is $457 million.
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Renewal of Mirvac’s longstanding mandate with AustralianSuper through to June 2010 under which AustralianSuper will commit equity of $100 million per annum to valued-added and development opportunities in partnership with Mirvac. AustralianSuper entered into development agreements with Mirvac in May 2007 to develop the balance of The Peninsula Residential development in Burswood, Perth and the Magenta Shores residential development on the Central Coast, NSW. Mirvac is responsible for the delivery of these projects.
1) Includes 100 per cent of Orion Springfi eld’s revaluation of which MPT owns 66.6 per cent and excludes joint ventures.
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Acquisition of a 50 per cent stake in Chantrey Limited, a UK based property company which specialises in planning, architecture, project management, property development and consultancy. In March 2007, the company launched its fi rst fund, the Chantrey City Regeneration Fund. Mirvac currently holds an 80 per cent interest in the Fund; this interest will shortly be diluted down to 25 per cent as a result of a major institutional investor taking up a 75 per cent interest in the Fund.
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Sustainable growth in externally listed vehicles with Mirvac Real Estate Investment Trust [ASX: MRZ] growing funds under management by 18 per cent from $1.1 billion to $1.3 billion and Mirvac Industrial Trust [ASX: MIX] continuing to build and reposition its US industrial portfolio with assets under management totalling A$886 million.
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Continuation of the real estate debt business with the debt funds under management at $3.5 billion.
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The JV Mirvac AQUA business expanded its product offering with funds under management at approximately $200 million.
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The GIC mandate also achieved a record high with approximately $144 million in loans outstanding.
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Quadrant Real Estate Advisors grew from US$2.6 billion (A$3.5 billion) to US$2.8 billion (A$3.3 billion).
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Importantly, credit quality within the debt portfolios remain sound with no exposure to the US sub-prime debt market or the US residential mortgages market in general. Due to the recent US market events, Quadrant has benefi ted from an increase in returns caused by the widening spreads in the CMBS market and an increase in volumes in the whole loan market.
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The infrastructure joint venture with Leighton Holdings Limited growing its assets under management with the acquisition of Melbourne’s Telstra Dome on behalf of a consortium of institutional investors, and acquiring interests in key transport related investments (Lane Cove Tunnel and Rivercity Motorway).
Development
At 30 June 2007, the Development Division had $13.0 billion of activities under control. Development comprises two principal areas: Residential (housing, medium and high density housing, and land sub-division) with $11.1 billion activities under control and a future pipeline of 29,016 lots; and $1.9 billion activities under control across the commercial, retail, industrial and hotel sector.
During the fi nancial year, the Development Division continued with its diversifi cation strategy with growth in non-residential development. The Division has successfully secured strong residential pre-sales, and acquired prime development sites as part of its inventory restocking activities in supply constrained markets. The Division has progressed well in integrating its activities across the broader Mirvac business platform, including supporting signifi cant funds management initiatives that have enabled the Group to recycle capital off-balance sheet and provide a recurring and reliable income stream for securityholders.
The Development Division performed strongly during the year achieving an operating profi t after tax of $98.6 million, a 7.5 per cent increase on the previous 12 months.
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Continued focus on delivery of quality products. During the year, the Development Division continued to deliver quality products resulting in the settlement of 1,958 lots[ 1] with key projects including:
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Latitude Apartments, Lavender Bay, NSW (111 lots, $160.6 million)
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Magenta Shores, NSW (112 lots, $108.5 million)
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Saunders Wharf, NSW (29 lots, $57.5 million)
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Ephraim Island, QLD (64 lots, $37.1 million)
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Waverley Park, VIC (128 lots $50.8 million)
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The Peninsula, WA (108 lots, $77.9 million)[ 2] .
Hotel Management continued to expand through:
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Expansion of the number of hotels under management from 27 to 42, with rooms under management increasing from 3,124 to 5,439.
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The average room rate increased from $183 per night to $198 per night.
1) Excludes sales into External Funds. 2) 100 per cent share
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Secured income beyond 2007 with strong pre-sales. The value of the Mirvac Group’s exchanged contracts at 30 June 2007 was $689.2 million resulting predominantly from pre-sales at:
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Cambridge Apartments, Chatswood, NSW (132 lots, $111.0 million) – sold out prior to completion and is one of the fi rst residential buildings in Australia incorporating co-generation technology.
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Rhodes Waterside, NSW (44 lots, $24.2 million) – integration of Rhodes Waterside, post-acquisition from Walker Corporation with strong level of presales to date in the Adina building.
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The Point, Mandurah, WA (99 lots, $133.4 million) – development will incorporate two luxury apartment buildings with 120 apartments, a serviced apartment hotel, an associated restaurant and bar and speciality retail space.
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Ephraim Island, QLD (10 lots, $14.3 million ) – stages 1 & 2 apartments sold out. Stage 3 apartments, villas and houses available.
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Waverley Park, VIC (60 lots, $24.5 million) – over 500 homes have been sold at Waverley Park and on development completion this $640 million development will be home to over 4,000 residents living in 1,500 homes.
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Continued restocking of inventory. The Division acquired 13 prime residential development sites during the year totalling 11,903 lots with an end value of $3.7 billion. Key acquisitions included:
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The Royal at Newcastle, NSW – a $319.2 million redevelopment of the former Royal Newcastle Hospital including apartments, hotel and retail.
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Leighton Beach, WA – prime waterfront site which will be developed into a $449.1 million premier coastal village featuring apartments, terraced homes, retail and a hotel.
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Gainsborough Greens, QLD – $879.3 million redevelopment of a golf course, surrounding and adjacent land covering over 2,000 developable lots in joint venture with City Pacifi c.
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Rockbank, VIC – $965.0 million redevelopment covering 6,500 lots in joint venture with Jayaland Corp Limited, subject to rezoning.
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Continued diversifi cation into non-residential. The Development Division increased its non-residential activity through:
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Commencement of Development Approval (DA) process for the 19,250sqm Goodsell Building, 8-12 Chifl ey Square, Sydney, NSW – a commercial development on behalf of MPT and AustralianSuper.
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Commencement of DA process for iQ at North Ryde, NSW – a 24,000sqm commercial development on behalf of MPT.
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Opening of the multiple award winning Orion Springfi eld, stage 1, valued at $155 million with over 32,000sqm GLA on behalf of MPT and Mirvac Real Estate Investment Trust.
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Expansion of industrial activity across Australia including the acquisition of ICPS – an independent company that creates and delivers innovative property solutions for institutions and other corporations.
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Total non-residential development completions for the 12 months to 30 June 2007 equalled $241.8 million through the delivery of four key retail developments: Orion Springfi eld (stage 1), Waverley Gardens Shopping Centre (stage 2), Logan Mega Centre and Stanhope Gardens (stage 2).
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Achieved greater synergies across an integrated platform. The Division supported signifi cant funds management initiatives enabling the Group to recycle capital off-balance sheet and provide recurring and reliable income streams via:
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Renewal of the AustralianSuper mandate until June 2010 – AustralianSuper will commit $100 million per year over the term of the contract. In May 2007, the AustralianSuper mandate, managed by the Funds Management Division, entered into development arrangements with Mirvac to develop the balance of The Peninsula, WA residential development and the Magenta Shores residential development on the Central Coast, NSW.
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Mirvac Wholesale Residential Development Partnership – a closed-end fund, launched and managed by the Funds Management Division, that acquired interests in seven well located Mirvac residential projects, that provides the Fund with geographic spread, and a good mix of product and timing across the development cycle, and the capacity to acquire further projects in partnership with the Mirvac Group.
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SIGNIFICANT CHANGES IN STATE OF AFFAIRS
Changes in the state of affairs of the Mirvac Group are set out in this Directors’ Report and the fi nancial statements. Refer to note 28 of the full fi nancial statements for details of changes to debt facilities and note 30 for securities issued. In the opinion of Directors, there were no other signifi cant changes in the state of affairs of the Mirvac Group during the fi nancial year.
MATTERS SUBSEQUENT TO THE END OF THE FINANCIAL YEAR
At the date of this report, there is no matter or circumstance which has arisen since 30 June 2007 that has signifi cantly affected or may signifi cantly affect:
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a) the Mirvac Group’s operations in future fi nancial years, or
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b) the results of those operations in future fi nancial years, or
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c) the Mirvac Group’s state of affairs in future fi nancial years.
LIKELY DEVELOPMENTS AND EXPECTED RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
In the opinion of the Directors, it would prejudice the interests of the Mirvac Group to provide additional information relating to likely developments in the operations of the Mirvac Group, and the expected results of those operations in fi nancial years subsequent to 30 June 2007.
ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS
The Mirvac Group is subject to signifi cant environmental legislation and associated regulations and Acts. The Mirvac Group is one of 24 Australian companies and 726 companies globally, to meet globally recognised corporate responsibility standards by achieving listing on the FTSE4Good Global Index. The Mirvac Group is committed to the maintenance of responsible and practical management procedures to minimise environmental impacts and provide compliance under the government regulations applicable to all areas within the Mirvac Group.
Property development
All projects are subject to consents, approvals and licences which control the development of land. Each project is undertaken with the guidance of a project specifi c Statement of Environmental Effects (SEE) or Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) which examines and controls all aspects of development. Each SEE or EIS includes a project specifi c Environmental Management Plan which guides the construction activities on-site, including handling of waste, materials reuse and recycling, traffi c movements, site logistics, hazard protection measures, pollution mitigation (noise, dust, run-off), retention of fl ora and fauna, biodiversity systems for the control of stormwater run-off and archaeology, as relevant.
Continual monitoring of, and compliance with, these controls are undertaken within each project as part of the Mirvac Group’s integrated health and safety environment.
During the year, there were no signifi cant environmental breaches within any of the Mirvac Group’s activities. There were minor infringements which received immediate rectifi cation. The Mirvac Group, as standard policy, advises sub-contractors of its environmental policy and monitors each sub-contractor’s responsibilities and performance.
Hotels
Mirvac Hotels are continuing with several sustainability initiatives throughout Australia, ranging from daily monitoring of energy consumption by each hotel to inform energy targets and national eco-effi ciency targets; water conservation; building operational and maintenance training; capital expenditure analysis; piloting of renewable energy systems; implementing waste control; researching indoor air quality; and participating in community partnerships.
Asset management
The Mirvac Group continues to implement a range of initiatives throughout the commercial investment portfolio that have resulted in signifi cant reductions in energy consumption, providing fi nancial and environmental benefi ts. To benchmark these initiatives and the environmental performance of its assets against industry standards, the Mirvac Group has adopted the Australian Building Greenhouse Rating (ABGR) tool.
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INFORMATION ON DIRECTORS
Directors’ experience and areas of special responsibilities
The members of the Board, their qualifi cations, experience and special responsibilities are set out below.
James A C MacKenzie, Chairman, BBus, FCA, FAICD
Chairman of the Nomination Committee Member of the Human Resources Committee
Mr MacKenzie was appointed to the Mirvac Board on 7 January 2005 as a Non-Executive Director and was appointed Chairman at the conclusion of the Annual General Meeting held on 10 November 2005.
A Chartered Accountant by profession, Mr MacKenzie was a Partner in both the Melbourne and Hong Kong offi ces of an international accounting fi rm, now part of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu. He remains involved with Deloitte as a consultant.
He has also previously held the positions of Managing Director, Funds Management and Insurance at the Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited, Chief Executive Offi cer of the then named Norwich Union Australia, and a Director of the prominent funds management companies Paladin Australia, Portfolio Partners and Victorian Funds Management Corporation.
Mr MacKenzie is formerly the Chairman of the Victorian Transport Accident Commission and the Victorian WorkCover Authority and continues on both Boards of Management as a Director. He is also a Director of Bravura Solutions Limited, Circadian Technologies Limited and Strategic Pooled Development Limited.
Gregory J Paramor, Managing Director, FAPI, FAICD, FRICS
Member of the Nomination Committee
Greg Paramor was appointed Managing Director of the Mirvac Group following the acquisition of the James Fielding Group (JFG) in January 2005.
He has been involved in the real estate and funds management industry for the past 30 years. He has participated in forming property vehicles for public investment since 1981 and was the co-founder of Growth Equities Mutual, Paladin Australia and JFG. He is a past president of the Property Council of Australia and past President of Investment Funds Association.
Paul J Biancardi, Deputy Chairman, BEc, FCA
Chairman of the Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee Member of the Human Resources Committee Member of the Nomination Committee
Mr Biancardi was appointed a Non-Executive Director of the Mirvac Group on 1 July 2001 and was appointed Deputy Chairman in August 2007. He is a former taxation partner of PricewaterhouseCoopers (the current auditors of the Mirvac Group) and was Chairman of Coopers & Lybrand Chartered Accountants from 1994 to 1997. He retired from PricewaterhouseCoopers in 1999.
An experienced accountant, Mr Biancardi brings extensive knowledge to the Mirvac Board in the areas of fi nance, taxation and human resources.
Mr Biancardi is also a former Director of Crescent Capital Partners Limited and is a former Chairman of Hamilton James and Bruce Group Limited.
Nicholas R Collishaw, Executive Director, SA (Fin), AAPI
Mr Collishaw was appointed to the Mirvac Board on 19 January 2006. He is currently the Executive Director responsible for Mirvac Group’s Funds Management Division with responsibility for Mirvac Property Trust, External Funds Management and Hotel Management.
Mr Collishaw has been involved in property and property funds management for over 20 years and has extensive experience in commercial, retail and industrial property throughout Australia. In various roles he has co-ordinated business acquisitions and investment fund creation, as well as implemented portfolio sales programmes and managed large investment acquisitions.
At JFG, Mr Collishaw was an Executive Director and Head of Property. He has also held senior positions with Deutsche Asset Management, Paladin Australia and Schroders Australia.
Adrian G Fini, Executive Director, BCom
Mr Fini was appointed to the Mirvac Board on 19 January 2006. He was formerly Chief Executive Offi cer of Mirvac Fini, the Mirvac Group’s Western Australian Division, and is currently the Executive Director responsible for Mirvac Group’s Development Division.
Mr Paramor is a director of a number of not for profi t organisations, including the Garvan Institute of Medical Research, The Property Industry Foundation and The National Breast Cancer Foundation. He was also recently appointed to the Board of Australian Agricultural Company Limited an Australian listed public company.
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Mr Fini has been involved in property development since 1977 and was appointed Managing Director of the Fini Group in 1994. Following its merger with Mirvac in 2001 he became the Chief Executive of the expanded Mirvac Fini business, broadening its development activities in the residential, commercial, industrial, retail and hospitality sectors in Western Australia, as well as integrating that business into the expanded Mirvac Group.
Mr Fini is also a Director of Little World Beverages Limited and the Art Gallery of Western Australia.
Peter J O Hawkins, Non-Executive Director, BCA (Hons), ACA (NZ), FAIB, ABINZ, FAICD
Chairman of the Human Resources Committee Member of the Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee
Mr Hawkins was appointed a Non-Executive Director of the Mirvac Group on 19 January 2006, following his retirement from the Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited (ANZ) after a career of 34 years. Prior to his retirement, Mr Hawkins was Group Managing Director, Group Strategic Development, responsible for the expansion and shaping of ANZ’s businesses, mergers, acquisitions and divestments and for overseeing its strategic cost agenda.
He was a member of ANZ’s Group Leadership Team and sat on the Boards of Esanda Limited, ING Australia Limited and ING (NZ) Limited, the funds management and life insurance joint ventures between ANZ and ING Group.
Mr Hawkins was previously Group Managing Director, Personal Financial Services, as well as holding a number of other senior positions during his career with ANZ.
Mr Hawkins is currently Chairman of Visa International Asia Pacifi c and a Director of Visa International, St George Bank Limited, Liberty Financial Services Pty Limited, Treasury Corporation of Victoria and Camberwell Grammar School. He also chairs Visa International’s Audit Risk and Finance Committee.
Penny Morris AM, Non-Executive Director, BArch (Hons), MEnvSci, DipCD, FRAIA, FAICD
Member of the Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee Member of the Human Resources Committee
Ms Morris was appointed a Non-Executive Director of the Mirvac Group on 19 January 2006, and has extensive experience in property development and management, having formerly been Group Executive Lend Lease Property Services, General Manager and Director, Lend Lease Commercial and Director of Commonwealth Property within the Federal Department of Administrative Services.
An experienced Director for more than 15 years, Ms Morris has also been a Director of the Colonial State Bank, Australia Post Corporation, Howard Smith Limited, EnergyAustralia, Indigenous Land Corporation, Country Road Limited, Jupiters Limited, Principal Real Estate Investors (Australia) Limited, Strathfi eld Group Limited, Landcom and the Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority.
Ms Morris is currently a Director of Aristocrat Leisure Limited, Candle Australia Limited, the NSW Institute of Teachers and the Bowel Cancer & Digestive Research Institute Australia.
Richard W Turner AM, Non-Executive Director, BEc, FCA
Member of the Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee Member of the Human Resources Committee
Mr Turner was appointed a Non-Executive Director of the Mirvac Group on 7 January 2005. He is a Chartered Accountant by profession and the former Chief Executive Offi cer of Ernst & Young, following a career of over 30 years with that organisation until his retirement.
He is currently a Director of Publishing and Broadcasting Limited (PBL) and, HBOS Australia Pty Limited and was formerly a past President and Director of The Smith Family and past Chairman and a current Director of Pain Management Research Institute.
Mr Turner also currently serves as Chairman of PBL’s Finance and Audit and Corporate Governance Committees and has been a Director of Crown Limited since October 2003 (which delisted in September 2005).
GROUP COMPANY SECRETARY
Michael G A Smith, Mirvac Group Company Secretary, BA, FAICD, ACIS
Secretary of the Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee Secretary of the Human Resources Committee Secretary of the Nomination Committee
Mr Smith was appointed Group Company Secretary of the Mirvac Group in October 2005. Prior to that he was Company Secretary of Promina Group Limited from its fl oat in 2003 and has also been Company Secretary for Australand Holdings Limited, National Foods Limited and Macquarie Bank Limited.
Mr Smith has extensive experience in legal, risk management, corporate governance, compliance and company secretarial practice for over 25 years in listed and public companies in Australia.
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MEETINGS OF DIRECTORS
The number of meetings of Mirvac Group’s Board of Directors and of each Board Standing Committee held during the year ended 30 June 2007, and the number of meetings attended by each Director is detailed below:
| Director | Board | Committees | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audit, Risk | and | Human |
Nomination | |||||
| Compliance | Resources |
Committee | ||||||
| A | B | A | B | A |
B | A | B | |
| Mr J A C MacKenzie | 14 | 17 | — | — | 3 |
4 | 2 | 2 |
| Mr G J Paramor | 17 | 17 | — | — | — |
— | 2 | 2 |
| Mr P J Biancardi | 17 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 4 |
4 | 2 | 2 |
| Mr N R Collishaw | 17 | 17 | — | — | — |
— | — | — |
| Mr A G Fini | 13 | 17 | — | — | — |
— | — | — |
| Mr P J O Hawkins | 17 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 4 |
4 | — | — |
| Ms P Morris | 17 | 17 | 7 | 7 | — |
— | — | — |
| Mr R W Turner | 16 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 3 |
4 | — | — |
A) Indicates number of meetings attended during the period the Director was a member of the Board or Committee.
B) Indicates the number of meetings held during the period the Director was a member of the Board or Committee.
Notes
1) Mr MacKenzie was granted leave of absence from three meetings for medical reasons.
- 2) Eight of the seventeen meetings held were special meetings related to a specifi c potential transaction only.
3) The meetings missed by Mr Fini and Mr Turner were special meetings only, not the regular scheduled Board meetings during the year.
4) Ms Morris was appointed to the Human Resources Committee post 30 June 2007.
OTHER DIRECTORSHIPS
Details of all Directorships of other listed companies held by each Director in the three years immediately before 30 June 2007 and the period for which each Directorship was held are as follows:
| Director | Company | Date | appointed | Date ceased |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J A C MacKenzie | Bravura Solutions Limited | Apr-06 | Current | |
| Child Care Centres Australia Limited | Aug-02 | Jul-04 | ||
| Circadian Technologies Limited | Jul-02 | Current | ||
| James Fielding Holdings Limited | May-01 | Jan-05 | ||
| Medaire Inc. | Apr-04 | Jul-05 | ||
| Strategic Pooled Development Limited | Nov-05 | Current | ||
| Zenyth Therapeutics Limited | Apr-05 | Nov-06 | ||
| G J Paramor | James Fielding Holdings Limited | Jul-00 | Jan-05 | |
| Australian Agriculture Company Limited | Jun-07 | Current | ||
| N R Collishaw | James Fielding Holdings Limited | Nov-02 | Jan-05 | |
| A G Fini | Little World Brewing Limited | Nov-99 | Current | |
| P J O Hawkins | St George Bank Limited | Apr-07 | Current | |
| P Morris | Aristocrat Leisure Limited | Feb-04 | Current | |
| Candle Australia Limited | Aug-05 | Current | ||
| Principal Real Estate Investors (Australia) | Limited | Nov-03 | Oct-04 | |
| Strathf eld Group Limited | Mar-05 | Jun-05 | ||
| R W Turner | Bank of Western Australia Limited | Oct-02 | Sep-04 | |
| Crown Limited | Oct-03 | Sep-05 | ||
| James Fielding Holdings Limited | Feb-01 | Jan-05 | ||
| Publishing and Broadcasting Limited | Nov-98 | Current |
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DIRECTORS’ REPORT REMUNERATION REPORT
REMUNERATION REPORT
This Remuneration Report is set out under the following sections:
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1) Principles used to determine the nature and amount of remuneration
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2) Details of remuneration
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3) Service agreements
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4) Equity instruments held by key management personnel
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5) Other benefi ts
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6) Additional information.
The information provided under sections 1 to 5 includes remuneration disclosures that are required under Accounting Standard AASB 124: Related Party Disclosures. These disclosures have been transferred from the fi nancial report and have been audited. The disclosures in section 6 are additional disclosures required by the Corporations Act 2001 and Corporations Regulations 2001 which have not been audited.
1. PRINCIPLES USED TO DETERMINE THE NATURE AND AMOUNT OF REMUNERATION
Details of Mirvac Group’s remuneration philosophy, policies and practices together with details of Directors’ and Executives’ remuneration for the year ended 30 June 2007 are as follows:
a) Overview – remuneration philosophy, policies and practices
The Mirvac Group’s remuneration policy seeks to ensure competitive performance based remuneration is set in order to attract, retain and motivate the best talent in the industry sectors in which the Group operates, to pursue its long-term growth and success, as well as that of its stakeholders.
The Board has set an overall target to remunerate at the 50th percentile (median) for the fi xed component of an employee’s remuneration and up to 75th percentile for the high performers and potentially to the 75th percentile for the variable component depending on performance, as assessed by independent market data for the Mirvac Group’s peers.
The Mirvac Group’s philosophy and practices are also designed to demonstrate a clear relationship between the Mirvac Group’s overall performance, an individual’s performance and his or her remuneration, particularly in the awarding of short and long term performance based incentive payments.
Underpinning this philosophy and core to its remuneration practices is the Group’s Performance Management and Development System which reviews past performance and sets future objectives and development plans for employees at all levels.
The Human Resources Committee (formerly called the Remuneration Committee – name changed to refl ect its broader role), consisting of four independent, NonExecutive Directors, advises the full Board of Directors on remuneration policies and practices generally, and makes specifi c recommendations on remuneration packages, incentives and other terms of employment for Non-Executive and Executive Directors, including the Managing Director, as well as the Executive Committee.
Executive remuneration, incentives and other terms of employment are reviewed annually by the Human Resource Committee in conjunction with recommendations by the Managing Director, having regard to the Board’s remuneration philosophy, individual performance against pre-determined objectives, relevant comparative performance, as well as the Mirvac Group’s overall performance and returns to its securityholders.
The Human Resources Committee has access to the Mirvac Group’s Group General Manager, Human Resources and to the advice and data of independent, professional remuneration consultants as required to ensure the Group’s base remuneration and incentive scheme practices are consistent with the Board’s stated philosophy, as well as current market practice particularly within the industry sectors in which the Mirvac Group operates.
Each component of remuneration for other staff is also reviewed annually. This review is conducted under the Performance Management and Development System and considers such factors as market relativities, individual performance and business performance.
Recommendations for individuals are submitted by the individual’s manager to their manager for approval, ensuring that all salaries and increases (if any) have two levels of approval, reducing subjectivity and maintaining relativities. As noted above, the remuneration of the direct reports to the Managing Director is reviewed by the Human Resources Committee following review by, and on the recommendation of, the Managing Director.
The Performance Management and Development System is a fundamental tool in the remuneration and development of all the Mirvac Group’s employees and particularly for its Executive Committee members. At the beginning of each fi nancial year, clear objectives are set for all, in order to provide clarity and focus to the individual and to the organisation as to what is expected to be achieved in the ensuing period.
There are a number of common objectives shared by the Executive Committee including:
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Achievement of the Mirvac Group’s profi t targets;
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Achievement of their respective business unit’s profi t target (if applicable) and other key performance indicators;
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Leadership both within their business unit and division as well as across the Mirvac Group;
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Adherence to the Mirvac Group’s risk management and health , safety and environment requirements and targets;
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Training and development of staff to allow them to fulfi l their potential as contributors to the Group.
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Additional business or divisional specifi c objectives may also be set by the Managing Director each year, which are also reviewed by the Human Resources Committee. The Committee also sets specifi c targets and key performance indicators annually for the Managing Director.
b) Relationship between remuneration policy and the Mirvac Group performance
Over the three year period from 1 July 2004 to 30 June 2007, remuneration of key management personnel grew by 21 per cent. Against this Mirvac Group’s Total Securityholder Return (TSR), measured as the appreciation in the Mirvac Group’s security price including reinvestment of distributions, grew by 64.98 per cent over that same period.
c) Structure of remuneration
Remuneration within the Mirvac Group has, for a number of years, including the current year under review, been structured with three distinct components: fi xed remuneration, short-term variable remuneration, and long-term variable remuneration.
i) Fixed remuneration:
The key drivers of fi xed remuneration are:
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Individual performance evaluated against the pre-determined objectives; and
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The competitive market environment for the individual’s skills and capabilities or the role the individual performs.
Fixed remuneration includes a base or fi xed salary plus statutory superannuation contributions. Employees also have the opportunity to sacrifi ce some of their base salary for additional voluntary superannuation contributions and /or novated leases for motor vehicles.
ii) Short-term variable remuneration
The key drivers of short-term variable remuneration are:
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Performance of Mirvac Group overall, measured against pre-determined targets such as the annual budget; and
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An individual’s contribution to the Mirvac Group or business unit’s performance as well as their own performance in meeting or exceeding pre-determined targets or objectives.
Short-term variable remuneration consists of an annual incentive payment as a cash bonus.
Members of the Executive Committee, including Executive Directors, are rewarded based on the above factors as well as their achievement (as a minimum) of the common objectives detailed earlier. Increasingly, more of this group’s total remuneration is variable and “at risk” if performance criteria are not met or exceeded each year.
The Managing Director’s participation is conditional upon the Mirvac Group achieving a pre-determined profi t target.
Last year, for the fi rst time the Mirvac Group also introduced a deferral aspect to its short-term incentive scheme. For awards over $70,000, 40 per cent was deferred for payment in the following year. For the current year and in the future, 50 per cent of the component above $50,000 of any award will be deferred and paid in the following year. No interest is payable on the deferred component.
iii) Long-term variable remuneration
For a number of years up until last year, Mirvac Group’s long-term variable remuneration for employees was its Employee Incentive Scheme (EIS). The EIS, which was open to all permanent employees, was designed to widely share the benefi ts of the Group’s performance through the provision of loans to purchase Mirvac Group’s stapled securities. Allocations were made annually, were unrestricted and fully vested on allotment. The loans were repayable via distributions received on the securities or upon their sale.
The EIS was closed to new participants in 2006 as it was no longer considered to be consistent with market practice but existing arrangements remain in place until all current loans are repaid.
A revised incentive plan (LTI plan) was introduced in 2006 and approved by members at the Group’s 2006 Annual General Meeting/General Meeting. Participation in the LTI plan is open to the Managing Director, Executive Directors, other Executives and eligible employees. Under this plan, participants have been offered a loan, calculated as a percentage of a participant’s fi xed remuneration component, which has been applied to fund the acquisition of Mirvac Group’s stapled securities at market value.
The term of the loan is eight years. Any loan balance outstanding at the end of the eighth year must be repaid at that time. The loan is also being reduced by applying the after-tax amounts of any distributions paid by Mirvac Group to the outstanding principal. The loans are interest free and non-recourse over their term. However the loan to the Managing Director has been provided on a full recourse basis.
Two performance conditions have been imposed before the securities acquired under the LTI plan vest with the participant; being a measure based on:
- Relative Total Securityholder Return (TSR); and
> Absolute Compound Earnings Per Security
- (EPS) growth
The satisfaction of each condition is given an equal weighting in terms of the total number of securities that may vest (i.e. 50 per cent of the total securities held by a participant is subject to each performance condition).
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The Mirvac Group’s TSR ranking will determine whether any securities vest under this measure. An entitlement to vesting of the securities will only arise if Mirvac Group’s TSR ranking is at or above the 50th percentile of the comparator group (being the entities that comprise the ASX/S&P 200 Property Trust Accumulation Index) over a three year period as detailed in the table below:
| Performance level | Relative TSRpercentile | % of securities subject to this criterion to vest |
|---|---|---|
| < Threshold | < 50th | — |
| Threshold | 50th | 50 |
| Threshold – maximum | 50th to 75th | Pro-rata between 50 and 100 |
| Target | 62.5% | 75 |
| Maximum | 75th and above | 100 |
The second performance condition to be achieved is absolute EPS growth (compound) by the Mirvac Group. An entitlement to vesting under this condition will only occur when Mirvac Group’s EPS growth reaches 4 per cent compound over a three year period, detailed in the table below:
| Performance level | Absolute compound EPSgrowth | % of securities subject to this criterion to vest |
|---|---|---|
| < Threshold | < 4% | — |
| Threshold | 4% | 50 |
| Threshold – maximum | 4% to 9% | Pro-rata between 50 and 100 |
| Target | 6% | 75 |
| Maximum | 9% and above | 100 |
On vesting, 53.5 per cent of the original loan to fund the purchase of the vested securities will be waived. The remaining balance of the loan would continue to be reduced by after tax distributions until either the loan has been fully repaid or the eight year term expires, which ever occurs fi rst.
If securities do not vest at the end of the three year period, they will be sold with the net proceeds payable to the Mirvac Group. Participants in such circumstances would retain a suffi cient portion of the sale proceeds to cover any tax liability arising from the sale of the securities.
Where a participant ceases to be employed by a company within the Mirvac Group because of a “qualifying reason” prior to the satisfaction of the performance conditions, any vesting entitlements to the securities will be, at the discretion of the Board, pro-rated in accordance with the relevant performance criteria over the reduced performance period.
“Qualifying reasons” include death, total and permanent disability or redundancy, cessation of employment with the Mirvac Group because the employer company ceases to be part of the Group, or sells its business, and any other reason determined by the Board.
If a participant terminates their employment with the Group for other than a qualifying reason, unvested securities will be sold with net proceeds accruing to the Mirvac Group.
If a participant terminates their employment after securities have vested, any outstanding loans will have to be repaid in full. Any unvested securities must be sold with the proceeds payable to the Mirvac Group.
For the year ended 30 June 2007, the details of the securities issued under the LTI plan are as follows:
| For the year ended 30 June 2007, the details of the securities issued under | the LTI plan are as follows: |
|---|---|
| Number | |
| Initial number of securities allotted | 3,416,167 |
| Forfeited / sold | (125,937) |
| Vested for “qualifyingreasons” | (1,381) |
| Total securities on issue as at 30 June 2007 | 3,288,849 |
Other than the above securities that vested for a qualifying reason, no other securities issued under the LTI plan vested during the year to 30 June 2007. No further securities have been issued in the period since 30 June 2007 to the date of this Report.
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Non-Executive Directors do not participate in the short-term or long-term variable schemes described above, or in any other security acquisition or incentive scheme operated by Mirvac Group, other than the Distribution Reinvestment Plan open to all qualifying Mirvac Group securityholders.
Both the EIS that was replaced in 2006 and the LTI plan introduced last year are closed to new participants and will remain in “run-off” mode until all loans made under each arrangement are extinguished, as a new long-term incentive plan is being introduced, as detailed in the next section.
d) New long-term incentive scheme
In the 2006 Federal Budget, the Treasurer announced proposed amendments to the employee security scheme and related capital gains tax concessions embodied in Division 13A of the Income Tax Act 1936 (Act). With effect from 1 July 2006, stapled securities listed on the Australian Securities Exchange, such as those issued by the Mirvac Group, were proposed to be included under the defi nition of ordinary securities in the Act and be eligible for the tax deferral and tax exemption concessions of Division 13A. Prior to the Treasurer’s announcement, these concessions only applied to ordinary securities and not to stapled securities. The Bill to give effect to the changes announced by the Treasurer only received Royal Assent and became law on 12 April 2007. These changes will allow stapled security groups, such as Mirvac Group, to offer executives and employees the types of equity award plans that are common in the Australian market (such as performance rights, share options and retention equity plans) without incurring a Fringe Benefi ts Tax (FBT) cost. The Bill confi rmed that the changes will apply retrospectively with effect from 1 July 2006.
In the light of these announced changes becoming law, the Mirvac Group’s Human Resources Committee has reviewed the Group’s current long-term incentive arrangements and approved the development of a new plan that will be consistent with current market practice in Australia, as described below.
The new long-term incentive plan being developed will apply to the Managing Director, Executive Directors, Senior Executives and other executive employees only.
Under the new plan, participants will be offered performance rights over the Mirvac Group’s stapled securities which can only be exercised if certain performance conditions are achieved over a three year period. For the Managing Director, Executive Director and Senior Executives, a portion of the long-term incentive award will also comprise options over Mirvac Group’s stapled securities. Grants of options will be limited to these employees only as they have the greatest capacity to drive the growth of the Mirvac Group.
The Board has determined, on the recommendation of the Human Resources Committee, that the same two performance conditions and hurdles as were imposed on the plan introduced in 2006, and approved by securityholders, will also be imposed on this plan, being measures based on:
> Relative TSR; and
Absolute, compound EPS growth.
EPS represents basic EPS adjusted for certain items, including investment property revaluations, unrealised gains on fi nancial instruments, expensing share based payments, depreciating owner occupied properties, amortising lease incentives, share of associates AIFRS adjustments and tax effect of AIFRS adjustments.
TSR is the total return to securityholders provided by security price appreciation and reinvested distributions expressed as a percentage of investment. Under this condition, Mirvac Group’s TSR is measured against the TSR of each entity in a comparator group (being the ASX/S&P 200 Property Trust Accumulation Index) over a three year period.
The satisfaction of each condition is given an equal weighting in terms of the total number of performance rights (and options for the Managing Director, Executive Directors and Senior Executive group) that may vest (that is, 50 per cent of the total performance rights held by a participant is subject to each performance condition).
The Mirvac Group’s TSR ranking will determine whether any performance rights and options vest and are exercisable under this measure.
The second performance condition to be achieved is compound EPS growth. An entitlement to exercise the performance rights and options under this condition will only occur when the Mirvac Group’s EPS growth reaches four per cent compound over the three year period.
The term of the performance rights is 10 years. The term of the options is fi ve years. However, if the performance rights and options do not vest after the three year performance period from grant, they will lapse. Participants will be prohibited from hedging their unvested performance rights and options. No loans will be made to participants under this plan. Any hedging of vested but unexercised options may only be undertaken upon notifi cation to the Company Secretary prior to the hedging occurring. There is also no intention to retest the performance conditions in the future.
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If the performance rights and options, or a portion of each, vest and are exercised, entitlements will be satisfi ed by either an allotment of new securities or by purchase on market of existing Mirvac Group securities, at the Board’s discretion.
Non-Executive Directors will not be eligible to participate in this new long-term incentive plan. No performance rights or options have been issued to any participant under this plan as at the date of this Report.
e) Other equity schemes in the Mirvac Group
During the year under review, and following the Treasurer’s announcement of amendments to Division 13A regarding stapled securities, Mirvac Group introduced a general employee exemption plan whereby offers were made to eligible Australian based employees (but not to Non-Executive Directors) to acquire Mirvac Group stapled securities to a value of $1,000 per annum tax free. Securities acquired under this plan must be held for a minimum of three years (or earlier cessation of employment with the Group), during which time the securities are subject to a restriction on disposal but otherwise holders enjoy the same rights and benefi ts as other holders of Mirvac Group’s stapled securities. The plan, including participation by the Managing Director and the Executive Directors, was approved by members at the Group’s 2006 Annual General Meeting.
As at 30 June 2007, 302,968 stapled securities have been issued to employees under this plan. No securities have subsequently been issued in the period from 30 June 2007 to the date of this Report.
f) Non-Executive Directors’ remuneration
Mirvac Limited’s Constitution provides that Non-Executive Directors are entitled to such remuneration as they determine, but that the total amount provided to all Directors (excluding the Managing Director and any Executive Directors) for their services as Directors must not exceed in the aggregate in any fi nancial year the sum from time to time determined by securityholders in a general meeting.
Mr Turner also receives a fee for serving on the Board of the Responsible Entity for a number of registered trusts and schemes operated by Mirvac Group’s Funds Management Division. This fee is paid by a controlled entity within the Mirvac Group.
No additional fees are paid to Directors who serve on the Board’s Nomination Committee. Non-Executive Directors have not received any fees in addition to those set out above in respect of any other duties performed or services provided within the scope of the ordinary duties of a director, do not receive bonuses or any other incentive payments or retirement benefi ts and are not eligible to participate in any of the executive or employee security acquisition plans established by Mirvac Group. However, Non-Executive Directors are reimbursed for expenses properly incurred in performing their duties as a Director of Mirvac Group.
2. DETAILS OF REMUNERATION
Details of the remuneration of each Director and the key management personnel (as defi ned in AASB 124: Related Party Disclosures) of Mirvac Group are set out in the following tables. The key management personnel of the parent entity and of the Mirvac Group includes members of the Executive Committee who report directly to the Managing Director.
This includes the eight Group Executives who received the highest remuneration for the year ended 30 June 2007. These Executives are:
G Collins – Chief Executive Victoria
E Campbell- Chief Executive Western Australia > B Draffen – Chief Executive New South Wales
C Freeman – Chief Executive Queensland
- A Harrington – Joint Chief Executive Funds Management
G Hodgetts – Joint Chief Executive Funds Management
T J Regan – Chief Operating Offi cer
A Turner – Chief Executive Hotels
At the 2006 Annual General Meeting, securityholders approved an increase in this aggregate amount to $1,200,000 per annum.
Mirvac Group’s Non-Executive Directors currently receive a base retainer fee, plus fees for serving on the Audit, Risk and Compliance, and Human Resources, Committees. The Chairs of each of these Committees receive an additional amount in recognition of the greater responsibility the positions demand. Non-Executive Directors also receive superannuation contributions which satisfy Mirvac Group’s Superannuation Guarantee Contribution obligations.
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| 2007 | Short-term benef ts Cash salary & fees1 Bonuses2 Non-cash benef ts3 Employee loans4 $ $ $ $ |
Post- employ- ment Super contrib- utions $ |
Security based payment Value of securities issued5 $ |
Termination benef ts x $ |
Other long-term benef ts Long service leave6 $ |
Other long-term benef ts Long service leave6 $ |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| x | |||||||
| $ | |||||||
| Executive Directors | |||||||
| G J Paramor 1,267,964 600,000 8,454 — |
105,112 | 224,880 | — | 24,915 | 2,231,325 | ||
| N R Collishaw 537,313 350,000 8,454 — |
12,686 | 51,207 | — | 8,955 | 968,615 | ||
| A G Fini 524,482 350,000 34,491 97,197 |
38,118 | 51,207 | — | 8,782 | 1,104,277 | ||
| Non-Executive Directors | |||||||
| P J Biancardi 167,938 — — — |
106,854 | — | — | — | 274,792 | ||
| P J O Hawkins 70,400 — — — |
99,600 | — | — | — | 170,000 | ||
| J A C MacKenzie 276,769 — 30,036 — |
99,999 | — | — | — | 406,804 | ||
| P Morris 67,288 — — — |
95,316 | — | — | — | 162,604 | ||
| R W Turner 86,237 — — — |
73,761 | — | — | — | 159,998 | ||
| Other key management personnel | |||||||
| E Campbell 305,238 200,000 45,647 78,482 |
12,686 | 19,282 | — | 5,755 | 667,090 | ||
| G Collins 336,930 200,000 39,356 78,482 |
12,686 | 28,732 | — | 6,234 | 702,420 | ||
| B Draffen 452,704 225,000 98,279 20,804 |
22,586 | 38,437 | — | 7,710 | 865,520 | ||
| C Freeman 538,564 250,000 35,989 299,676 |
22,551 | 44,822 | — | 9,176 | 1,200,778 | ||
| A Harrington 357,375 200,000 40,095 — |
12,686 | 32,052 | — | 5,980 | 648,188 | ||
| G Hodgetts 320,122 200,000 24,282 — |
55,509 | 31,925 | — | — | 631,838 | ||
| R P Lynch7 215,143 — 2,206 153,662 |
3,230 | — | — | — | 374,241 | ||
| M V O’Brien8 108,742 — 24,042 20,521 |
8,428 | — | 1,266,935 | — | 1,428,668 | ||
| T J Regan 462,101 250,000 33,666 — |
12,686 | 38,437 | — | 7,702 | 804,592 | ||
| A Turner 344,313 175,000 11,472 171,707 |
70,686 | 28,732 | — | 5,639 | 807,549 | ||
| Total 6,439,623 3,000,000 436,469 920,531 |
865,180 | 589,713 | 1,266,935 | 90,848 | 13,609,299 |
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1) Salary and wages includes accrued annual leave paid out on retirement.
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2) Bonuses relate to amounts accrued for the relevant fi nancial year.
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3) Non-monetary benefi ts include motor vehicle costs and car parking and are inclusive of related fringe benefi ts tax.
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4) Employee loans are interest free and provided for personal use (excludes EIS loans). Compensation includes amounts forgiven during the year, imputed interest and related fringe benefi ts tax.
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5) Value of securities issued under the EIS is derived from an option pricing model. Refer to the full fi nancial report for details.
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6) Long service leave relates to amounts accrued during the fi nancial period.
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7) Remuneration for R P Lynch is from 1 July 2006 to his resignation on 9 August 2006.
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8) Remuneration for M V O’Brien is from 1 July 2006 to his resignation on 6 July 2006.
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Bonus payments
Bonus payments relating to the 2007 fi nancial year were based on the achievement of fi nancial targets for both the Mirvac Group and its Divisions and individual performance of the Executive Committee members.
For the Managing Director and Chief Operating Offi cer, the bonus award was primarily based on the Mirvac Group’s achievement of its Net Profi t After Tax (NPAT) and Earnings Per Security (EPS) targets. For the remaining Executive Directors and other Key Management Personnel, the bonus was based partially on the same Group results and partially on results in their respective Divisions. Individual performance criteria used in assessing all Executive Committee members included achievement of Health Safety and Environment targets, leadership goals, development of business relationships and development of staff.
The maximum opportunity as a percentage of fi xed remuneration for Executive Committee members for the 2007 fi nancial year was as follows:
| 2007 f nancial year was as follows: | ||
|---|---|---|
| Bonus – Maximum Opportunity | Bonus – Actual Award | |
| G J Paramor | 100% | 37.5% |
| N R Collishaw | 100% | 63.6% |
| A G Fini | 100% | 63.6% |
| Other keymanagementpersonnel | 80% | 40% – 50% |
The current bonus system is being redesigned to ensure that the pay mix of Executive Committee members has a meaningful portion of their total remuneration at risk. It is expected that the new bonus plan will formalise the bonus targets for Executive Committee members, other executives, and key managers. The maximum bonus opportunity will be set with reference to the market 75th percentile and be awarded for superior achievement only. In addition, consideration is being given to placing future deferred bonus payments into Mirvac Group stapled securities during the period of deferral to further align the interests of employees with those of securityholders.
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Post- Security Other
employ- based Termination long-term
Short-term benefi ts ment payment benefi ts benefi ts Total
Cash Super Value of Long
salary Non-cash Employee contrib- securities service
& fees [ 1] Bonuses [ 2] benefi ts [ 3] loans [ 4] utions issued [ 5] x leave [ 6] x
2006 $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $
Executive Directors
G J Paramor 724,100 320,000 14,762 — 75,900 80,619 — 77,986 1,293,367
R J Hamilton [ 7] 389,103 — 4,331 — 3,902 — — 53,701 451,037
D J Broit [ 8] 147,869 — 28,632 13,486 7,028 — 3,040,139 25,314 3,262,468
N R Collishaw [ 9] 457,860 188,000 7,865 — 12,140 106,477 — 43,342 815,684
A G Fini [ 10] 446,081 188,000 6,634 100,970 38,119 106,477 — 40,398 926,679
R A Fortune [ 7] 28,400 — — — 2,556 — — — 30,956
Non-Executive Directors
A J Lane [ 7] 70,586 — — — 4,583 — — — 75,169
P J Biancardi 148,014 — — — 65,750 — — — 213,764
A Buduls [ 11] 16,590 — — — 1,493 — — — 18,083
G H Levy [ 12] 51,999 — — — 4,680 — — — 56,679
J A C MacKenzie 237,575 — — — 100,000 — — — 337,575
R W Turner 130,021 — — — 58,826 — — — 188,847
P J O Hawkins [ 13] 40,051 — — — 3,605 — — — 43,656
P Morris [ 13] 41,311 — — — — — — — 41,311
Other key management personnel
B Draffen 402,647 184,000 80,001 521,403 40,562 106,477 — 10,571 1,345,661
C Freeman 378,751 188,000 24,806 257,722 100,587 106,477 — (10,971) 1,045,372
A Harrington 347,224 150,000 31,001 — 12,140 85,182 — — 625,547
R P Lynch 456,613 100,000 39,191 239,547 13,387 106,477 — 12,892 968,107
M V O’Brien 335,813 125,000 84,325 161,076 100,587 106,477 — 31,046 944,324
T J Regan 372,648 180,000 33,077 — 12,140 106,477 — 39,062 743,404
A Turner 326,373 144,200 7,865 193,291 50,140 42,590 — 8,724 773,183
Total 5,549,629 1,767,200 362,490 1,487,495 708,125 953,730 3,040,139 332,065 14,200,873
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1) Salary and wages includes accrued annual leave paid out on retirement.
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2) Bonuses relate to amounts accrued for the relevant fi nancial year.
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3) Non-monetary benefi ts include motor vehicle costs and car parking and are inclusive of related fringe benefi ts tax.
4) Employee loans are interest free and provided for personal use (excludes EIS loans). Compensation includes amounts forgiven during the year, imputed interest and related fringe benefi ts tax.
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5) Value of securities issued under the EIS is derived from an option pricing model. Refer to the full fi nancial report for details.
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6) Long service leave relates to amounts accrued during the fi nancial period.
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7) Remuneration for A J Lane, R J Hamilton, and R A Fortune is from 1 July 2005 to their resignation on 10 November 2005.
8) Remuneration for D J Broit is from 1 July 2005 to his resignation on 23 February 2006.
- 9) N R Collishaw was appointed as a Director on 19 January 2006. Amounts shown above include all Mr Collishaw’s remuneration during the reporting period. He did not receive any remuneration in his capacity as a Director.
10) A G Fini was appointed as a Director on 19 January 2006. Amounts shown above include all Mr Fini’s remuneration during the reporting period. He did not receive any remuneration in his capacity as a Director.
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11) Remuneration for A Buduls is from 1 July 2005 to her resignation on 29 July 2005.
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12) Remuneration for G H Levy is from 1 July 2005 to his resignation date on 3 March 2006.
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13) Remuneration for P J O Hawkins and P Morris is from the date of their appointments on 19 January 2006 to the end of the fi nancial year.
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Bonus payments
The Short-Term Incentives (STI) were primarily based upon achievement of both Group and divisional targets. For the Managing Director and Chief Financial Offi cer their STI was 100 per cent based on the Group achieving its net profi t after tax (NPAT) target. For Divisional CEO’s their STI was 40 per cent based on the Group achieving its NPAT target and 60 per cent based on their Division achieving its earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) target. The component as a percentage of fi xed remuneration for all Executive Committee members ranged from 40 per cent to 100 per cent of their current year salary depending on the Group’s performance.
3. SERVICE AGREEMENTS
The Executives’ terms of employment are detailed in formal service agreements. Each agreement is of a continuing duration and has no set term of service (subject to the termination provisions within the agreement). Each agreement covers (in addition to other standard matters) the relevant Executive’s:
> general duties;
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remuneration and other benefi ts; and
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termination of employment and termination benefi ts.
The employer may generally terminate an Executive’s employment without notice or payment in lieu of notice in cases of serious and willful misconduct by the Executive, or in certain other circumstances. The following table summarises the individual details of the service agreements that are in place for Mirvac Group’s Executive Directors other key management personnel.
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| Name | agreement | period | period | period | for STI | for LTI | benef t | benef ts |
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| G J Paramor | No term | 3 months | 9 months | 12 months | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| N Collishaw | No term | 3 months | 9 months | 12 months | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| A G Fini | No term | 3 months | 9 months | 12 months | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| E Campbell | No term | 3 months | 9 months | 12 months | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| G Collins | No term | 3 months | 9 months | 12 months | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| B Draffen | No term | 3 months | 9 months | 12 months | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| C Freeman | No term | 3 months | 9 months | 12 months | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| A Harrington | No term | 3 months | 9 months | 12 months | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| G Hodgetts | No term | 3 months | 9 months | 12 months | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| T J Regan | No term | 3 months | 9 months | 12 months | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| A Turner | No term | 3 months | 9 months | 12 months | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
4. EQUITY INSTRUMENTS HELD BY KEY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL
The relevant interests held in stapled securities of Mirvac Group by the key management personnel are detailed
5. OTHER BENEFITS
Fees paid by the Mirvac Group for Directors’ and Offi cers’ liability insurance are not itemised for each Director and, as their disclosure would breach the terms of the policy, are not set out in this Report. Executives and Directors (including Non-Executive Directors) are entitled to participate in arrangements available to directly purchase Mirvac Group developed residential property, on the same terms and conditions as apply to other employees within the Mirvac Group.
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6. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
a) Loans to key management personnel
Information on loans to Executive Directors and other key management personnel are set out in note 39 of the full fi nancial statements. Loans are not provided to Non-Executive Directors or to the Managing Director.
b) Directors’ interests
Particulars of Directors’ relevant interests in the stapled securities of the Mirvac Group or a related body corporate, in debentures of (or interests in a registered scheme made available by) the Mirvac Group or a related body corporate and their rights or options over any such securities, debentures or registered scheme interests as notifi ed by the Directors to the Australian Securities Exchange in accordance with Section 250G of the Corporations Act 2001 as at 30 June 2007 are as follows:
| at 30 June 2007 are as follows: | ||
|---|---|---|
| Interests in securities | Mirvac Group | |
| Directors | of related entities | stapled securities |
| J A C MacKenzie | 55,906 | |
| Mirvac Real Estate Investment Trust – units | 93,841 | |
| Mirvac Industrial Trust – units | 122,643 | |
| Mirvac Development Fund – Seascapes – units | 300,000 | |
| G J Paramor | 5,755,474 | |
| Mirvac Retail Portfolio – units | 523,247 | |
| Mirvac Tourist Park Portfolio – units | 100,000 | |
| Mirvac Industrial Trust – units | 306,609 | |
| Mirvac Development Fund – Seascapes – units | 350,000 | |
| Mirvac Development Fund – Meadow Springs – units | 80,000 | |
| P J Biancardi | 8,041 | |
| Mirvac Development Fund – Seascapes – units | 25,000 | |
| Mirvac Development Fund – Meadow Springs – units | 50,000 | |
| N R Collishaw | 1,451,137 | |
| Mirvac Industrial Fund | 45,000 | |
| Mirvac Tourist Park Fund – units | 10,000 | |
| Mirvac Development Fund – Seascapes – units | 25,000 | |
| A G Fini | 8,780,046 | |
| Mirvac Development Fund – Seascapes – units | 100,000 | |
| Mirvac Development Fund – Meadow Springs – units | 400,000 | |
| Mirvac Industrial Trust – units | 100,000 | |
| P J O Hawkins | 18,684 | |
| P Morris | 42,841 | |
| R W Turner | 68,338 | |
| Mirvac Development Fund – Seascapes – units | 25,000 | |
| Mirvac Development Fund – Meadow Springs – units | 25,000 |
Mr Paramor, Mr Collishaw and Mr Fini participated in the LTI plan and the general employee exemption plan with the approval of Mirvac Group’s securityholders during the year.
For the year ended 30 June 2007, Mr Paramor received 339,303 stapled securities under the LTI plan and 192 stapled securities under the general employee exemption plan.
For the year ended 30 June 2007, each of Messrs Collishaw and Fini received 77,306 stapled securities under the LTI plan and 192 stapled securities under the general employee exemption plan.
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Mirvac Group’s Non-Executive Directors do not participate in any security purchase plan operated by the Mirvac Group other than the Distribution Reinvestment Plan on the same terms and conditions as are available to other Mirvac Group securityholders.
During the year to 30 June 2007 Mirvac Group also offered a security purchase plan to all its securityholders to acquire up to $5,000 of Mirvac Group securities. Directors participated in this plan on the same terms as other securityholders.
No Director has entered into any contract under which the Director is entitled to a benefi t and that confers a right to call for or deliver securities in, or debentures of, or interests in a registered scheme made available by Mirvac Limited or a related body corporate other than Mr Fini. As disclosed in Mirvac Group’s 2006 Annual Report, Mr Fini and interests associated with Mr Fini’s family were allotted 2,605,025 Mirvac Group stapled securities during the year pursuant to the Share Sale Agreement entered into with Mirvac Limited in 2001 to acquire the Fini business in Western Australia.
c) Options over unissued securities
No options over unissued stapled securities of the Mirvac Group or over securities of any of the controlled entities within the Group were granted during, or since, the year ended 30 June 2007, to the date of this Directors’ Report.
No options over unissued securities or interests of the Mirvac Group or any of its controlled entities were granted to any of the Directors or to any of the key management personnel of the Mirvac Group, and no options were granted during or since the year ended as part of their remuneration, to the date of this Directors’ Report.
No unissued securities or interests in the Mirvac Group or any of its controlled entities are under option as at the date of this Directors’ Report.
No securities in the Mirvac Group or any of its controlled entities were issued during or since the year ended 30 June 2007 as a result of the exercise of an option over unissued securities.
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NON-AUDIT SERVICES
The Mirvac Group may decide to employ the auditor on assignments additional to their statutory audit duties where the auditor’s expertise and experience with the Mirvac Group are relevant (non-audit services).
Details of the amounts paid or payable to the auditor (PricewaterhouseCoopers) for audit and non-audit services provided during the year are set out in note 42 of the full fi nancial report.
The Board of Directors has considered the position and, in accordance with the advice received from the Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee (ARCC) is satisfi ed that the provision of non-audit services is compatible with the general standard of independence for auditors imposed by the Corporations Act 2001. The Directors are satisfi ed that the provision of non-audit services by the auditor, as set out below, did not compromise the auditor independence requirements of the Corporations Act 2001 for the following reasons:
- All non-audit services have been reviewed by the ARCC to ensure they do not impact the impartiality and objectivity of the auditor.
ROUNDING OF AMOUNTS
Mirvac Limited is of the kind referred to in Class Order 98/0100 issued by the Australian Securities & Investments Commission, relating to the “rounding off” of amounts in the fi nancial report. Amounts in the fi nancial report have been rounded off to the nearest thousand dollars in accordance with that Class Order.
This statement is made in accordance with a resolution of the Directors.
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- None of the services undermine the general principles relating to auditor independence as set out in APES 110: Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants, including reviewing or auditing the auditor’s own work, acting in a management or a decision-making capacity for the Group, acting as advocate for the Group or jointly sharing economic risk and rewards.
INSURANCE OF OFFICERS
During the fi nancial year, the Mirvac Group paid a premium for an insurance policy insuring any past, present, or future Director, Secretary, Executive Offi cer or employee of the Mirvac Group against certain liabilities. In accordance with commercial practice, the insurance policy prohibits disclosure of the nature of the liabilities insured against and the amount of the premium.
AUDITOR’S INDEPENDENCE DECLARATION
A copy of the Auditor’s Independence Declaration required under Section 307C of the Corporations Act 2001 is set out on page 71.
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AUDITOR’S INDEPENDENCE DECLARATION
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PricewaterhouseCoopers ABN 52 780 433 757
Darling Park Tower 2 201 Sussex Street GPO BOX 2650 Sydney NSW 1171 DX 77 Sydney Australia
Telephone +61 2 8266 0000 Facsimile +61 2 8266 9999 www.pwc.com/au
As lead auditor for the audit of Mirvac Limited for the year ended 30 June 2007, I declare that to the best of my knowledge and belief, there have been:
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a) no contraventions of the auditor independence requirements of the Corporations Act 2001 in relation to the audit; and
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b) no contraventions of any applicable code of professional conduct in relation to the audit.
This declaration is in respect of Mirvac Limited and the entities it controlled during the period.
MARK HABERLIN Partner PricewaterhouseCoopers
Sydney
21 August 2007
Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation
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1. GOVERNANCE AT MIRVAC GROUP
The Mirvac Group has implemented various systems and processes to ensure that the interests of securityholders and other stakeholders in the Mirvac Group are protected at all times.
The Board is responsible for ensuring that Mirvac Group is properly managed and is committed to maintaining the highest standards of corporate governance and fostering a culture that values ethical behaviour, integrity and respect to protect those stakeholders’ interests.
This Statement sets out the key corporate governance principles adopted by Directors in governing the Mirvac Group and refl ects the corporate governance policies and practices in place as at 30 June 2007 and throughout the year ending on that date.
Mirvac Group predominately operates in Australia but has increasing interests offshore, and its stapled securities are listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX).
The ASX Listing Rules require all listed entities to report on the extent to which they have followed the Best Practice Recommendations contained in the ASX Corporate Council’s “Principles of Good Corporate Governance and Best Practice Recommendations” issued in March 2003.
As detailed in this Statement, Mirvac Group considers it has complied with all the Best Practice Recommendations throughout the year.
Copies of Mirvac Group’s corporate governance policies and practices are posted to its website (www.mirvac.com.au) as required by the Recommendations.
2. BOARD OF DIRECTORS
2.1. Board role and responsibilities
The primary objective of the Board is to build long-term securityholder value with due regard to other stakeholder interests.
The Managing Director manages the Group in accordance with the strategy, plans and delegations approved by the Board.
The Board monitors the decisions and actions of the Managing Director and the performance of the Group to gain assurance that progress is being made towards attainment of the approved strategies and plans. The Board also monitors the performance of the Group through its Committees.
The Managing Director provides open and detailed reports on the Mirvac Group’s performance and related matters to each Board meeting.
A copy of the Board Charter is available on Mirvac Group’s website.
ASX Best Practice Recommendations 1.1 and 2.5
2.2. Board size and composition
The Board determines its size and composition subject to the limits imposed by Mirvac Group’s Constitutions, which provide that there be a minimum of three and a maximum of ten Directors.
The Boards are to comprise a majority of independent Non-Executive Directors with an appropriate range of skills, experience and expertise to deal with current and emerging issues of the business. Mirvac Group’s Boards currently comprises fi ve independent Non-Executive Directors and three Executive Directors. Details of the Directors in offi ce as at the date of this Annual Report, including their qualifi cations, experience, date of appointment and their status as independent or executive are set out on pages 56 to 57.
The Board considers that its Directors collectively bring the range of skills, knowledge and experience necessary to direct the Group.
ASX Best Practice Recommendation 2.2
2.3. Role of the Chairman
The Board has formalised its roles and responsibilities into a Board Charter which also clarifi es the roles and responsibilities that are delegated to management.
In summary, the Board’s accountabilities and responsibilities cover the following areas:
strategy and planning
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personnel
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remuneration
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capital management and fi nancial reporting
The Chairman of the Board is appointed by the Directors and, as specifi ed in the Board Charter, must be an independent Non-Executive Director who at the same time is not the Chief Executive of the Group.
The Chairman, Mr James MacKenzie, is an independent Non-Executive Director appointed by the Board following the Annual General Meeting in November 2005. Mr MacKenzie is also Chairman of the Board’s Nomination Committee and a member of its Human Resources Committee.
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performance monitoring
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risk management; and
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audit and compliance
Responsibility for the day to day management and administration of Mirvac Group is delegated by the Board to the Managing Director, assisted by the Executive Committee.
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The Chairman’s specifi c role is detailed in the Board Charter. In general, the Chairman leads the Board and ensures that its principles and processes are maintained including the timely provision of accurate and clear information to Directors. The Chairman also encourages debate and active engagement in the Boardroom and in conjunction with the Managing Director and Group Company Secretary sets agendas for Board meetings that focus on strategy and performance. The Chairman is also responsible for facilitating the relationship between the Board and the Managing Director and other Executives in particular.
ASX Best Practice Recommendations 2.2 and 2.3
2.4. Independence of Directors
The Board considers that an appropriate balance between independent Non-Executive, and Executive, Directors is necessary to appropriately govern the Mirvac Group effectively and to promote securityholder interests. It is committed to ensuring a majority of the Board is independent at all times.
The Board has developed a policy, contained in the Board Charter, to determine the independence of its Directors. This determination is conducted annually or at any other time where the circumstances of a Director change such as to warrant reconsideration.
Independent Directors must be independent of management and any business or other relationship that could materially interfere with the exercise of their unfettered and independent judgement as Directors of the Mirvac Group.
It is the Mirvac Group’s view and that of its Board, that each of its Non-Executive Directors is independent. Each Director has exercised judgement and discharged his or her responsibilities in an unrestricted and independent manner throughout the year. Each satisfi es all the independent criteria set down in the Best Practice Recommendations as well as the specifi c materiality tests set down in the Board Charter.
The Chairman, Mr MacKenzie, provides consulting fees to the Chartered Accounting fi rm Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu. Mirvac Group has paid fees to Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu during the year for non-audit services as disclosed in note 39 of the full fi nancial report. The Board believes the level of fees paid by the Mirvac Group to Deloittes has not affected Mr MacKenzie’s status as an independent Director, or his ability to exercise his unfettered and independent judgement at all times.
ASX Best Recommendations 2.1 and 2.5
The Board approved guidelines for dealing with confl icts of interests with their duties as Directors of Mirvac Group as detailed in the Board Charter.
A Director with an actual or potential confl ict of interest in relation to a matter before the Board does not receive any papers prepared in relation to that matter, and when the matter comes before the Board for discussion, is not present for the discussion and takes no part in the decision making process.
Minutes recording the matter in which a Director is considered to have a confl ict of interest are not provided to that Director. However, the Chairman would normally advise the confl icted Director of the broad nature of the matter for discussion and the progress of the matter through the Board process.
2.6. Meetings of the Board
The Board is scheduled to meet at least six times per year, and at any other time to deal with specifi c matters between the scheduled meetings. In addition Directors, with Mirvac Group’s Executives and other key managers, hold a two day strategy session annually in mid year to determine strategic direction and related issues for the ensuing year. A follow up session is held about six months later to review how the Group is performing against the strategic objectives set.
Papers are circulated well in advance of meetings in either electronic or paper form to assist in the decision making process. Board meetings are also scheduled away from head offi ce at the Group’s state and regional offi ces to provide Directors with the opportunity to view the businesses that comprise the Mirvac Group and to meet employees from those businesses.
Details of the number of Board and Committee meetings held during the year together with the number of meetings attended by each Director are contained within the Directors’ Report section of this Annual Report.
2.7. Review of Board and Executive performance
a) Board
The performance of the Board is reviewed annually by the Chairman supported by the Group Company Secretary. The appraisal is conducted initially by way of questionnaires completed by each Director individually which effectively review:
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the performance of the Board and each of its Committees against the requirements of their respective charters;
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the individual performance of the Chairman and each Director; and
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the processes and procedures of the Board to identify areas for improvement.
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The completed questionnaires are used as the basis of interviews conducted by the Chairman and the Group Company Secretary with each Director on an individual basis. An assessment of the Chairman’s performance is also discussed during this interview process without the presence of the Chairman. The results of these interviews, and the completed questionnaires, are collated and discussed with the Board. Private meetings between the Chairman and an individual Director may also be convened if warranted or requested.
The appraisal process conducted during the year ended 30 June 2007 indicated that no major issues or concerns were identifi ed that required further attention.
The Human Resources Committee reviews and makes recommendations to the Board on the criteria for, and the evaluation of, the performance of the Managing Director.
b) Key Executives
Evaluation of key executives’ performance is conducted annually by the Managing Director in conjunction with the Group General Manager Human Resources. This evaluation includes assessment of the respective executive’s performance against business and personal objectives agreed at the beginning of the year. A copy of this evaluation of each key executive is also reviewed by the Human Resources Committee.
The Managing Director also monitors executive performance through out the year through regular meetings where progress towards achieving the set objectives is assessed and discussed.
ASX Best Practice Recommendation 8.1
2.8. Nomination and appointment of new Directors
The Board Nomination Committee is responsible for identifi cation and recommendation of candidates to the Board.
External consultants may be retained to assist the Committee to ensure a wide selection of potential Directors is assessed.
Candidates are assessed by the Committee, and then the full Board against a range of criteria including experience, professional skills, personal qualities, whether their profi les will augment the existing and desired Board competencies, as well as their availability to commit themselves to the Board’s activities.
All new Directors are required to sign and return a letter of appointment which sets out the key terms and conditions of their appointment, including duties, rights and responsibilities, the time commitment envisaged and the Group’s expectations of its Directors.
2.9. Retirement and re-election of Directors
Mirvac Group’s Constitutions provide that one-third of Directors must retire each year and seek re-election by securityholders. This ensures that the maximum time that each Director can serve in any single appointment is three years.
The Chairman will evaluate the contribution of retiring Directors prior to the Board endorsing their standing for re-election. At this time, the Mirvac Group has not imposed any maximum on the number of terms that a Non-Executive Director may serve. The Managing Director is not included in the number of Directors that must retire each year.
2.10. Access to independent information and advice As detailed in the Board Charter, the Board and its Committees may seek advice from independent experts wherever it is considered appropriate. Individual Directors, with the consent of the Chairman, may seek independent professional advice on any matter connected to their responsibilities as a Director of the Mirvac Group, at the Group’s expense. No Director availed him or herself of this right during the year.
ASX Best Practice Recommendation 2.5
3. BOARD COMMITTEES
3.1. Committees’ charters and membership
The Board has established the following standing Committees to assist it in the discharge of its responsibilities:
Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee (ARCC)
Human Resources Committee (HR); and
Nomination Committee
Each Committee has adopted its own terms of reference or Charter, approved by the Board, setting out matters relevant to its composition and responsibilities. The Charters are reviewed annually by the Board.
Copies of the Committee Charters are available in the corporate governance section of the Mirvac Group’s website.
In addition, project approvals to purchase or invest/ divest and approvals to commence construction to a value or cost up to $25 million each have been delegated to the Executive Committee for approval.
All Directors are entitled to attend meetings of the standing Committees. Papers considered by the standing Committees are available to all Directors via an electronic portal with access restricted to Directors only.
Directors appointed during a year only hold offi ce until the next Annual General Meeting following their appointment, where they must retire and seek election by securityholders. Mirvac Group provides securityholders with relevant information on the candidates for election in such instances.
ASX Best Practice Recommendations 2.4 and 2.5
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Minutes of all standing Committee, and the Executive Committee, meetings are provided as part of the papers for Board meetings, and the proceedings of each meeting are reported by the Committee Chairman at the next Board meeting.
Each Committee is entitled to the resources and information it requires to discharge its responsibilities, including direct access to employees and advisors.
The performance of each Committee, including its individual members, is evaluated as part of the annual performance review of the Board conducted by the Chairman.
Members of the standing Committees are:
| Members of the standing Committees are: | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ARCC | HR | Nomination | |
| James MacKenzie | ✓ | (ch)✓ | |
| Paul Biancardi | (ch)✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Peter Hawkins | ✓ | (ch)✓ | |
| Penny Morris | ✓ | ||
| Richard Turner | ✓ | ✓ | |
| GregParamor | ✓ |
(ch) designates Chairman of the Committee.
Each Committee member is an independent, Non-Executive Director, with the exception of Mr Greg Paramor who is the Managing Director. Details of the number of meetings held by each Committee during the year, together with the number attended by each Committee member, are contained within the Directors’ Report section of this Annual Report.
The Executive Committee meets monthly and comprises the Managing Director, Executive Directors, business unit Chief Executives, the Chief Operating Offi cer, Group Company Secretary, Chief Financial Offi cer and Group General Manager, Human Resources who are all Mirvac Group employees.
ASX Best Practice Recommendations 2.4, 2.5, 4.2, 4.4, 4.5, 7.3, 8.1, 9.2 and 9.5
3.2. Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee (ARCC) Each member of the ARCC has the technical expertise to enable the Committee to effectively discharge its mandate, chaired by Mr Paul Biancardi, a Chartered Accountant with extensive knowledge of taxation, fi nance and human resources in particular.
The Managing Director, Chief Operating Offi cer and Chief Financial Offi cer as well as representatives of the external and internal auditors attend all meetings by invitation. The ARCC regularly meets with the external auditors without management present.
The Compliance Committee meets on a quarterly basis and comprises three independent members: Messrs Robert Summerton (Chairman), Hall Metcalf and Robert Scott.
Through the ARCC, the Compliance Committee reports to the respective Boards of the AFS licensed entities.
ASX Best Practice Recommendations 4.2, 4.3, 4.5 and 7.1
3.3. Human Resources Committee (HR)
The objective of the HR Committee as detailed in its Charter is to assist the Board in ensuring the Mirvac Group:
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has coherent remuneration policies and practices which are consistent with the Group’s strategic goals and human resource objectives by attracting and retaining Directors and Executives and other employees who will create value for securityholders; and
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fairly and responsibly remunerates Directors and Executives having regard to the performance of the Mirvac Group, the performance of the individuals and the general remuneration environment.
The Managing Director and Group General Manager Human Resources attend all meetings of the Committee by invitation.
ASX Best Practice Recommendations 9.2 and 9.5
The role of the ARCC is to assist the Board in fulfi lling its oversight responsibilities in relation to the Group’s fi nancial reporting, legal and regulatory compliance, internal controls and risk management as well as the internal and external audit functions, as fully detailed in its Charter. Also reporting to the ARCC is the Compliance Committee which has direct responsibility for monitoring and reviewing the Compliance Plans of Mirvac Group entities that hold Australian Financial Service (AFS) licences, and overseeing their adherence to all applicable laws and regulations.
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3.4. Nomination Committee
The objective of this Committee is to assist the Board in ensuring that the Mirvac Group has Boards of effective composition, size, expertise and commitment to adequately discharge their responsibilities and duties, having regard to the law and the highest standards of governance, with the specifi c responsibilities as set out in its Charter.
ASX Best Practice Recommendations 2.4 and 2.5
4. EXTERNAL AUDITOR RELATIONSHIP
The Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee (ARCC) in accordance with its Charter, is responsible for overseeing the relationship with the Group’s external auditor, PricewaterhouseCoopers, including the terms of engagement of the external auditor and the scope of the external audit programme each year. The ARCC is also responsible for monitoring and evaluating the performance, and independence, of the external auditor.
4.1. Approach to auditor independence
The Board has adopted a Policy for Auditor Independence which forms part of the ARCC’s Charter published on Mirvac Group’s website.
That Policy endorses the fundamental principles of auditor independence that, in order to be eligible to undertake any non-audit related services, the external auditor must not, as a result of that assignment:
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create a mutual or confl icting interest with that of Mirvac Group;
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audit their own work;
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act in a management capacity or as an employee; or
act as an advocate for the Mirvac Group.
The Policy also details the services that the external auditor will be prohibited from performing.
4.2. Certifi cation of independence
PricewaterhouseCoopers has provided the ARCC with a half yearly and annual certifi cation of its continued independence, in accordance with the requirements of the Corporations Act 2001, and in particular confi rmed that it did not carry out any services or assignments during the year ended 30 June 2007 that were not compatible with auditor independence.
4.3. Other monitoring of independence
In addition to the audit partner rotation and appointment requirements set out in the Policy and in the Corporations Act 2001, the ARCC also reviews and approves, or declines, as considered appropriate before the engagement commences, any individual engagement for non-audit services involving fees exceeding $100,000. Below this amount, approval, or otherwise as considered appropriate, is delegated
No work will be awarded to the external auditor if the ARCC (or the Chief Financial Offi cer as applicable) believes such work would give rise to a “self review threat” (as defi ned in APES 110: Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants) or would create a confl ict, or perceived confl ict, of interest for the external auditor or any member of the audit team, or would otherwise compromise the auditor’s independence requirements under the Corporations Act.
4.4. Attendance at the Annual General Meeting/ General Meeting
A partner of Mirvac Group’s external auditor, PricewaterhouseCoopers, attends all Annual General Meetings (AGM)/General Meetings and is available to answer questions from securityholders on the conduct of the audit of the Group. Securityholders are also provided with a reasonable opportunity to ask questions of the auditor at the AGM/General meeting.
The external auditor is also allowed a reasonable opportunity to answer written questions submitted by securityholders to the AGM/General meeting.
No questions were directed to the auditor in regard to the audit of Mirvac Group’s 2006 Financial Report and no questions were directed to the auditors at the Mirvac Group’s 2006 AGM/General Meeting.
ASX Best Practice Recommendation 6.2
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5. RECOGNITION AND MANAGEMENT OF RISK
5.1. Approach to risk management
In recognition that risk management is a key element of effective corporate governance, the Mirvac Group has adopted a risk management policy statement which is published on its website as well as implementing specifi c and comprehensive procedures for identifying and managing its fi nancial and operational risks.
The Board is responsible for approving and reviewing risk management policy and strategy. To assist the Board in discharging its risk management responsibilities, certain activities have been delegated for particular review by the ARCC, as described in its Charter.
The management of risk and the implementation of mitigation measures are the responsibility of management under the guidance of the Managing Director and the Executive Committee.
Mirvac Group’s Risk Management Policy recognises the Board’s fi duciary obligations and desire to create securityholder wealth. To achieve this, the Group is required to pursue business development and investment opportunities that may involve risk taking. Risk can relate to both threats to operations and a failure to take advantage of opportunities.
The Board determines the overall risk appetite and approves the strategies, policies and practices to ensure that risks are identifi ed and managed within the context of this risk appetite.
Mirvac Group’s approach to risk management is to establish an effective control environment to manage “key risks” to its business. A “key risk” is defi ned as the probability that an action, inaction or natural event may hinder or prevent the achievement of key business objectives.
The risk management and internal control systems within Mirvac include policies, processes, practices and procedures to provide reasonable assurance that:
- risk exposure is identifi ed and adequately monitored and managed; and
The risk management framework is based on the Australian/New Zealand standard (AS/NZS 4360:2004) for risk management.
Each business unit within the Mirvac Group has its own risk management committee which meets regularly to assess the risks relevant to their particular activities and develop risk registers. These business units then participate in a National Risk Group, chaired by the Chief Operating Offi cer that assesses all risks identifi ed across the Group. The National Risk Group’s risk register is tabled at meetings of the Executive Committee, ARCC and Board, respectively.
During the year, the independent Chartered Accounting fi rm Ernst & Young assisted the Group in developing an effective internal audit/operational review function across its operations. The function’s role is to assess risks, enhance processes and monitor controls to provide assurance to the ARCC and the Board that the key risks and compliance obligations are being effectively managed.
An internal audit plan has been prepared and approved by the ARCC, incorporating priorities identifi ed by Ernst & Young in their high level risk assessment of the Group. Specifi c aspects of the plan have also been agreed with the Mirvac Group’s external auditors to ensure no duplication of effort and that reliance can be placed on the work done where appropriate to assist the external audit process.
The Head of Internal Audit, Mr Grant Katz, reports to the Chief Operating Offi cer and also has unfettered access to the ARCC and its Chairman at all times.
A Sub-Committee of the National Risk Group, the Health, Safety and Environment Steering Committee, reviews and reports on the management of the Group’s safety, health and environment risks and legal obligations.
Mirvac Group’s Risk Management Policy and underlying strategies are reviewed annually by the ARCC and the Board to ensure continued application and relevance. Management review of the implementation and effectiveness of this Policy is undertaken regularly by the National Risk Group.
ASX Best Practice Recommendation 7.1
- there is an appropriate level of compliance with policies, standards, procedures and applicable laws, regulations and licences.
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5.2. Executive assurance
The Managing Director, Chief Operating Offi cer and the Chief Financial Offi cer have provided the following assurance to the Board in connection with the Group’s full year fi nancial statements and reports, namely that in their opinion, to the best of their knowledge and belief:
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a) the fi nancial records of the Mirvac Group for the year ended 30 June 2007 have been properly maintained in accordance with Section 286 of the Corporations Act 2001;
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b) the fi nancial statements of the Mirvac Group and the notes to those statements for the year ended 30 June 2007 comply with the relevant accounting standards;
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c) the Group’s fi nancial statements, and the notes to those statements, for the year ended 30 June 2007 give a true and fair view of the fi nancial position, operational results and performance of the Mirvac Group;
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d) the statements referred to in paragraphs a) to c) above are founded on a system of risk management and internal compliance and control which implements the policies adopted by the Board; and
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e) Mirvac Group’s risk management and internal compliance and control system is operating effectively in all material respects.
The effective control environment established by the Board supports this assurance provided by the Managing Director, Chief Operating Offi cer and Chief Financial Offi cer.
However, it should be noted that associates and joint ventures, which are not controlled by the Mirvac Group, are not covered for the purposes of this assurance or declaration given under Section 295A of the Corporations Act 2001.
Further, these declarations provide a reasonable but not absolute level of assurance about risk management, internal compliance and control systems, and do not imply a guarantee against adverse events or more volatile conditions and outcomes in the future.
ASX Best Practice Recommendations 4.1, 7.2 and 7.3
6. REMUNERATION POLICIES AND PRACTICES
The Remuneration Report on pages 59 to 69 details the Mirvac Group’s remuneration policies and practices including the relationship between remuneration, Group performance and returns to securityholders.
ASX Best Practice Recommendations 9.1, 9.3, 9.4 and 9.5
7. CORPORATE CONDUCT AND RESPONSIBILITY
7.1. Approach to corporate conduct
Integrity is one of the Mirvac Group’s core values. In the Group’s 35 year history, it has built a reputation for integrity and in dealing fairly, honestly and transparently with all stakeholders.
Mirvac Group has adopted a Code of Conduct which espouses its core values and refl ects the ASX Best Practice Recommendations in terms of the matters addressed.
The Code of Conduct applies to the Mirvac Group’s Board, Executives and all other employees. A copy of the Code has been made available to all and is posted on the Group’s intranet and is available within the Investor Information section of the website.
ASX Best Practice Recommendations 3.1, 3.3 and 10.1
7.2. Compliance with the Code of Conduct
To fulfi l the Mirvac Group’s commitment to its core values and the requirements of the Code of Conduct, the Group needs to be able to ensure that:
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violations of the Code and these values are detected and reported; and
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appropriate action is taken in response to any violations.
Accordingly, the Mirvac Group encourages its Non-Executive Directors, Executives and other employees to report promptly in good faith any serious violations or suspected serious violations of the law or its Code of Conduct. To facilitate this, the Group has established its “Open Line” programme to allow staff to report in good faith suspected fraud, theft, criminal activity or any other conduct which may cause loss or be detrimental to the Mirvac Group’s reputation. The Open Line programme sets out the measures to be taken and the protection to be provided in instances where violations or other suspected matters are reported.
Further, Part 9.4AAA of the Corporations Act 2001 also provides protection to “whistleblowers” in certain specifi ed circumstances.
ASX Best Practice Recommendations 3.1 and 3.3
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7.3. Security Trading Policy
Mirvac Group has implemented a Security Trading policy that covers dealings in securities by Directors, Executives and other designated employees as well as their respective associates. These persons may only deal in Mirvac Group securities, or in securities of other public, listed entities that are related to the Mirvac Group, in certain periods as identifi ed in the Policy. Notwithstanding this, no Director, Executive or other employee may deal whenever they are in possession of price sensitive information. Any securities dealing in the Group by Directors is notifi ed to the ASX within fi ve business days of the dealing. The Mirvac Group does not stipulate any minimum security holding requirements by its Directors.
Mirvac Group’s Security Trading Policy is available within the Investor Information section of its website.
All disclosures are posted to Mirvac Group’s website. Also posted to its website are annual and half year reports, profi t releases, market briefi ngs, notices of meetings and its regular property compendium. Web-casting and teleconferencing facilities are provided for market briefi ngs to encourage participation from all stakeholders, regardless of location.
Mirvac Group is also rotating the location of its Annual General Meeting/General Meeting each year, after many years in Sydney, to allow securityholders in other States to participate in person. The 2007 meetings will be held in Brisbane in November.
The Continuous Disclosure and Communications Policies are posted to Mirvac Group’s website under the Investor Information section.
ASX Best Practice Recommendations 5.1, 5.2 and 6.1
ASX Best Practice Recommendations 3.2 and 3.3
7.4. Market disclosure policy and practice Mirvac Group is committed to:
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effectively communicating with its securityholders and facilitating an effi cient and informed market in its securities by keeping the market appraised through announcements to the ASX, of all material information; and
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compliance with the requirements of the Corporations Act 2001, ASX Listing Rules and the ASX Corporate Governance Best Practice Guidelines.
The Group’s Continuous Disclosure Policy is designed to support its commitment to a fully informed market in its securities by ensuring that announcements are:
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made to the ASX in a timely manner, are factual and do not omit material information; and
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expressed in a clear and objective manner that allows investors to assess the impact of the information when making investment decisions.
Supporting the Continuous Disclosure Policy is its Communications Policy which governs Mirvac Group’s policy in relation to interactions with external individuals, investors, analysts and other market participants.
The Group Company Secretary is responsible for the Group’s compliance with its continuous disclosure obligations and for overseeing and co-ordinating disclosures to the ASX and other interested parties.
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MIRVAC GROUP FINANCIAL REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2007
CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT
| 2007 | 2006 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Note | $’000 | $’000 | |
| Revenue | |||
| Development and construction revenue | 1,273,088 | 1,111,693 | |
| Revenue from investment properties | 300,079 | 252,322 | |
| Hotel operations revenue | 169,516 | 127,683 | |
| Fee revenue | 40,815 | 39,000 | |
| Interest revenue | 14,012 | 9,548 | |
| Dividend revenue | 1,534 | 1,292 | |
| Other revenue | 14,203 | 5,556 | |
| Total revenue | 1,813,247 | 1,547,094 | |
| Other income | |||
| Net gain from fair value adjustments on investment properties | 239,460 | 151,838 | |
| Share of net prof t of associates and joint ventures accounted | |||
| for using the equity method | 53,032 | 62,261 | |
| Net gain on f nancial instruments | — | 33,539 | |
| Net foreign exchange gain | 49,191 | — | |
| Net gain on sale of investments | 22,636 | 5,037 | |
| Net gain on sale of investment properties | 28,868 | 6,552 | |
| Net gain on held for sale assets | 13,988 | — | |
| Net gain/(loss) on sale of property, plant and equipment | 456 | (277) | |
| Total other income | 407,631 | 258,950 | |
| Total revenue and other income | 2,220,878 | 1,806,044 | |
| Cost of property development and construction | (1,008,394) | (794,291) | |
| Investment property outgoings | (70,538) | (61,573) | |
| Hotel operating expenses | (50,948) | (40,962) | |
| Employee benef ts expense | (175,491) | (168,382) | |
| Depreciation and amortisation expense | (25,847) | (19,292) | |
| Finance costs expense | 4 | (147,105) | (134,912) |
| Net loss on f nancial instruments | (22,402) | — | |
| Selling and marketing expense | (44,536) | (37,371) | |
| Provision for loss on inventory | (12,258) | (17,822) | |
| Other expenses | (65,230) | (43,210) | |
| Prof t before income tax | 598,129 | 488,229 | |
| Income tax expense | (30,698) | (44,834) | |
| Prof t for the year | 567,431 | 443,395 | |
| Prof t attributable to minority interest | (11,375) | (2,301) | |
| Net prof t attributable to the stapled securityholders of the Mirvac Group | 556,056 | 441,094 |
Earnings per stapled security for net profi t attributable to the stapled securityholders of the Mirvac Group
| Basic earnings per security | 5 | 58.65 | 52.18 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diluted earnings per security | 5 | 57.46 | 50.85 |
The above Consolidated Income Statement should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.
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AS AT 30 JUNE 2007
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
| 2007 | 2006 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Note | $’000 | $’000 | |
| Current assets | |||
| Cash and cash equivalents | 25,294 | 54,925 | |
| Receivables | 455,362 | 127,577 | |
| Current tax assets | 39,989 | 21,514 | |
| Inventories | 346,126 | 844,290 | |
| Other f nancial assets at fair value through prof t or loss | 17,770 | 17,200 | |
| Non-current assets classif ed as held for sale | 65,997 | 28,698 | |
| Other current assets | 41,923 | 34,940 | |
| Total current assets | 992,461 | 1,129,144 | |
| Non-current assets | |||
| Receivables | 86,684 | 116,955 | |
| Inventories | 1,273,974 | 771,848 | |
| Investments accounted for using the equity method | 671,944 | 427,699 | |
| Derivative f nancial instruments | 69,861 | 21,637 | |
| Investment properties | 7 | 3,431,177 | 2,753,641 |
| Property, plant and equipment | 492,155 | 599,927 | |
| Intangible assets | 291,498 | 224,898 | |
| Deferred tax assets | 42,496 | 29,953 | |
| Other non-current assets | 370 | 416 | |
| Total non-current assets | 6,360,159 | 4,946,974 | |
| Total assets | 7,352,620 | 6,076,118 | |
| Current liabilities | |||
| Payables | 282,219 | 292,278 | |
| Borrowings | 33 | 1,200,042 | |
| Provisions | 87,292 | 72,222 | |
| Other current liabilities | 30,179 | 29,412 | |
| Total current liabilities | 399,723 | 1,593,954 | |
| Non-current liabilities | |||
| Payables | 93,126 | 34,500 | |
| Borrowings | 2,552,842 | 1,125,876 | |
| Derivative f nancial instruments | 85,855 | — | |
| Deferred tax liabilities | 135,283 | 148,603 | |
| Provisions | 5,381 | 5,127 | |
| Total non-current liabilities | 2,872,487 | 1,314,106 | |
| Total liabilities | 3,272,210 | 2,908,060 | |
| Net assets | 4,080,410 | 3,168,058 | |
| Equity | |||
| Contributed equity | 6 | 3,322,183 | 2,728,575 |
| Reserves | 77,093 | 54,064 | |
| Retained earnings | 611,218 | 366,678 | |
| Total parent entity interest | 4,010,494 | 3,149,317 | |
| Minority interest | 69,916 | 18,741 | |
| Total equity | 4,080,410 | 3,168,058 |
The above Consolidated Balance Sheet should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.
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MIRVAC GROUP FINANCIAL REPORT
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2007
| Issued | Issued | Retained | Minority | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| capital | Reserves | earnings | interest | Total | ||
| $’000 | $’000 | $’000 | $’000 | $’000 | ||
| Balance at 1 July 2006 | 2,728,575 | 54,064 | 366,678 | 18,741 | 3,168,058 | |
| Increment on revaluation of property, | ||||||
| plant and equipment, net of tax | — | 22,253 | — | — | 22,253 | |
| Exchange differences on translation of foreign operations | — | (72) | — | — | (72) | |
| Net income recognised directly in equity | — | 22,181 | — | — | 22,181 | |
| Net prof t | — | — | 556,056 | 11,375 | 567,431 | |
| Total recognised income and expenses for the year | — | 22,181 | 556,056 | 11,375 | 589,612 | |
| Security based payment transactions | — | 848 | — | — | 848 | |
| Equity based compensation – movement | ||||||
| in retained earnings | — | — | 751 | — | 751 | |
| EIS securities converted/sold/forfeited | 21,149 | — | — | — | 21,149 | |
| Contributions of equity, net of transaction costs | 572,459 | — | — | — | 572,459 | |
| Dividends/distributions provided for or paid | — | — | (312,267) | — | (312,267) | |
| Minority interest | — | — | — | 39,800 | 39,800 | |
| Balance at 30 June 2007 | 3,322,183 | 77,093 | 611,218 | 69,916 | 4,080,410 | |
| Balance at 1 July 2005 | 2,575,182 | 25,045 | 205,084 | 30,480 | 2,835,791 | |
| Adjustment on adoption of AASB 132 and | ||||||
| AASB 139 to retained earnings | — | — | (8,691) | — | (8,691) | |
| Increment on revaluation of property, | ||||||
| plant and equipment, net of tax | — | 21,301 | — | — | 21,301 | |
| Exchange differences on translation of foreign operations | — | (1,133) | — | — | (1,133) | |
| Net income recognised directly in equity | — | 20,168 | (8,691) | — | 11,477 | |
| Net prof t | — | — | 441,094 | 2,301 | 443,395 | |
| Total recognised income and expenses for the year | — | 20,168 | 432,403 | 2,301 | 454,872 | |
| Security based payment transactions | — | 8,851 | — | — | 8,851 | |
| Equity based compensation – movement | ||||||
| in retained earnings | — | — | 261 | — | 261 | |
| EIS securities converted/sold/forfeited | 22,709 | — | — | — | 22,709 | |
| Contributions of equity, net of transaction costs | 130,684 | — | — | — | 130,684 | |
| Dividends/distributions provided for or paid | — | — | (271,070) | — | (271,070) | |
| Minority interest | — | — | — | (14,040) | (14,040) | |
| Balance at 30 June 2006 | 2,728,575 | 54,064 | 366,678 | 18,741 | 3,168,058 |
The above Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.
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CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2007
| 2007 | 2006 | |
|---|---|---|
| $’000 | $’000 | |
| Cash f ows from operating activities | ||
| Receipts from customers (inclusive of goods and services tax) | 1,677,777 | 1,714,031 |
| Payments to suppliers and employees (inclusive of goods and services tax) | (1,540,850) | (1,241,206) |
| 136,927 | 472,825 | |
| Interest received | 14,012 | 9,548 |
| Dividends received | 1,534 | 1,292 |
| Borrowing costs paid | (161,481) | (166,761) |
| Income taxes paid | (74,256) | (36,373) |
| Net operating cash f ows | (83,264) | 280,531 |
| Cash f ows from investing activities | ||
| Payments for property, plant and equipment | (67,182) | (137,475) |
| Proceeds from the sale of property, plant and equipment | 63,589 | 1,719 |
| Payments for investment properties | (604,995) | (268,719) |
| Proceeds from the sale of investment properties | 285,163 | 62,744 |
| Net movement in loans to related parties | (1,045) | 37,652 |
| Net movement in loans to other entities | (5,894) | 208 |
| Contributions to joint venture operations/entities | (351,384) | (157,957) |
| Repayments from joint venture operations/entities | 160,172 | 45,025 |
| Purchase of controlled entities net of cash acquired | (82,303) | (14,706) |
| Proceeds from sale of investments | 150,536 | 43,558 |
| Net investing cash f ows | (453,343) | (387,951) |
| Cash f ows from f nancing activities | ||
| Proceeds from borrowings | 1,417,997 | 3,003,858 |
| Repayment of borrowings | (1,201,722) | (2,753,871) |
| Proceeds from issue of securities | 449,240 | 63,170 |
| Dividends/distributions paid | (156,364) | (206,859) |
| Net f nancing cash f ows | 509,151 | 106,298 |
| Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents | (27,456) | (1,122) |
| Cash received on acquisition of business combinations | (2,180) | — |
| Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year | 54,925 | 56,028 |
| Effects of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | 5 | 19 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at the end of theyear | 25,294 | 54,925 |
The above Consolidated Cash Flow Statement should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.
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MIRVAC GROUP FINANCIAL REPORT
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 1. BASIS OF PREPARATION
The concise fi nancial report has been prepared in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001 and the Accounting Standard AASB 1039: Concise Financial Reports. The concise fi nancial report, including the fi nancial statements and specifi c disclosures included in the concise fi nancial report, has been derived from the full fi nancial report of the Mirvac Group.
The presentation currency used in this concise fi nancial report is Australian dollars. A full description of the accounting policies adopted by the Mirvac Group is provided in the notes to the fi nancial statements which form part of the full fi nancial report.
Where necessary, comparative information has been reclassifi ed to achieve consistency in disclosure with current fi nancial year amounts and other disclosures.
The Mirvac Group – stapled securities
Mirvac Group stapled securities comprise one Mirvac Limited Share and one Mirvac Property Trust unit to create a single entity traded on the Australian Securities Exchange. The stapled securities cannot be traded or dealt with separately.
The two Mirvac Group entities comprising the stapled group, remain separate legal entities in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001, and are each required to comply with the reporting and disclosure requirements of Accounting Standards and the Corporations Act 2001. In accordance with Urgent Issues Group Interpretation 1013: Consolidated Financial Reports in relation to Pre-Date-of-Transition Stapling Arrangements, Mirvac Limited has been deemed the parent entity of Mirvac Property Trust.
The stapled security structure will cease to operate
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either of Mirvac Limited or Mirvac Property Trust resolving by special resolution in general meeting and in accordance with its constitution to terminate the stapling provisions; or
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the commencement of the winding up of Mirvac Limited or Mirvac Property Trust.
The Australian Securities Exchange reserves the right (but without limiting its absolute discretion) to remove one or more entities with stapled securities from the offi cial list if any of their securities cease to be stapled together, or any equity securities of the same class are issued by one entity which are not stapled to equivalent securities in the other entity or entities.
The principal accounting policies adopted in the preparation of the fi nancial report are set out in the full fi nancial statement. These policies have been consistently applied to all the years presented, unless otherwise stated. The fi nancial report includes separate fi nancial statements for Mirvac Limited as an individual entity and the Mirvac Group consisting of Mirvac Limited and its controlled entities (including Mirvac Property Trust and its controlled entities).
NOTE 2. SEGMENTAL INFORMATION
a) Primary segments
The Mirvac Group’s segment reporting format is that of business segments as the Mirvac Group’s risks and rates of return are affected predominantly by differences in the products and services provided.
The operating businesses are organised and managed separately according to the nature of the products and services provided, with each segment representing a strategic business unit that offers different products and serves different markets.
The Mirvac Group is organised into two core business segment divisions:
Funds Management
Funds Management is divided into Internal and External Funds Management. Internal Funds Management has investments in properties covering the retail, commercial, industrial and hotel sectors, held for the purpose of producing rental income throughout Australia. Income is also derived from investments in associated entities including Mirvac Real Estate Investment Trust (formerly JF Meridian Trust) and Mirvac Industrial Trust (formerly JF US Industrial Trust). Fees are also received by Mirvac Real Estate Services which provides asset management services to internal and external funds.
External Funds Management comprises External Funds (formerly James Fielding Funds Management) and Hotel Management.
Development
Construction and property development of residential, commercial, industrial and retail development projects throughout Australia.
b) Geographical segment
The Mirvac Group operates predominantly in Australia.
c) Inter-segment transfers
Segment revenues, expenses and results include transfers between segments. Such transfers are based on an arm’s length basis and are eliminated on consolidation.
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NOTE 2. SEGMENTAL INFORMATION CONTINUED
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Development Funds Management
Internal Funds External Funds
Management Management
MPT/ Hotel External Unallocated/
MRES Management Funds Elimination Total
2007 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000
External revenue 1,324,052 374,473 169,644 34,835 (89,757) 1,813,247
Inter-segment sales 202,178 17,676 — 463 (220,317) —
Total revenue 1,526,230 392,149 169,644 35,298 (310,074) 1,813,247
Investment property revaluations — 245,805 — — (6,345) 239,460
Share of associates and joint venture’s profi t 22,375 15,561 — 16,644 (1,548) 53,032
Net foreign exchange gain/(loss) — — 9 (2) 49,184 49,191
Net gain on sale of investments 22,175 350 — 792 (681) 22,636
Profi t on sale of investment properties 1,701 27,167 — — — 28,868
Profi t on held for sale assets — 13,988 — — — 13,988
Gain/(loss) on disposal of property,
plant & equipment (61) (7) 526 — (2) 456
Total segment revenue and other income 1,572,420 695,013 170,179 52,732 (269,466) 2,220,878
Segment result before interest and tax 211,762 560,113 9,544 25,979 (76,176) 731,222
Net interest allocated [ 1] (70,922) (44,970) (514) (1,339) (15,348) (133,093)
Profi t/(loss) after interest and before tax 140,840 515,143 9,030 24,640 (91,524) 598,129
Income tax expense (30,698)
Net profi t 567,431
Total assets 4,817,139 5,275,573 207,145 315,921 (3,263,158) 7,352,620
Total liabilities 4,445,947 2,091,366 176,015 166,769 (3,607,887) 3,272,210
Investments in associates and joint ventures 171,722 440,226 — 94,712 (34,716) 671,944
Acquisitions of investments and property,
plant and equipment 7,324 626,360 47,062 335 1,833 682,914
Depreciation and amortisation expense 3,509 9,006 5,543 144 7,645 25,847
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1) Net interest includes interest revenue of $14,012,000 and interest expense of $147,105,000.
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MIRVAC GROUP FINANCIAL REPORT
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 2. SEGMENTAL INFORMATION CONTINUED
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Development Funds Management
Internal Funds External Funds
Management Management
MPT/ Hotel External Unallocated/
MRES Management Funds Elimination Total
2006 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000
External revenue 1,091,219 307,221 104,918 46,755 — 1,550,113
Inter-segment sales 167,726 13,006 — — (180,732) —
Total revenue 1,258,945 320,227 104,918 46,755 (180,732) 1,550,113
Investment property revaluation — 156,557 — — (4,719) 151,838
Share of associates and joint venture’s profi t 33,605 28,472 524 (340) — 62,261
Net gain/ (loss) on fi nancial instruments — — — — 30,243 30,243
Net gain on sale of investments — 5,037 — — — 5,037
Profi t on sale of investment properties — 6,552 — — — 6,552
Total segment revenue and other income 1,292,550 516,845 105,442 46,415 (155,208) 1,806,044
Segment result before interest and tax 202,977 379,647 9,277 21,587 105 613,593
Net interest allocated (71,983) (38,655) (36) (822) (13,868) (125,364)
Profi t/(loss) after interest and before tax 130,994 340,992 9,241 20,765 (13,763) 488,229
Income tax expense (44,834)
Net profi t 443,395
Total assets 5,044,526 4,332,668 139,220 264,961 (3,705,257) 6,076,118
Total liabilities 4,788,588 1,924,431 123,469 179,543 (4,107,971) 2,908,060
Investments in associates and joint ventures 86,592 305,118 8 56,800 (20,819) 427,699
Acquisitions of property, plant and
equipment 3,845 395,515 6,213 84 — 405,657
Depreciation and amortisation expense 2,992 12,662 2,479 205 954 19,292
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| NOTE 3. DIVIDENDS/DISTRIBUTIONS | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 2006 | |
| Ordinarystapled securities | $’000 | $’000 |
| Quarterly ordinary distributions paid as follows: | ||
| 7.975 cents per stapled security paid on 27 October 2006 | 71,641 | — |
| (1.65 cents per stapled security franked at 30%) | ||
| 7.75 cents per stapled security paid on 28 October 2005 | — | 66,555 |
| (3.32 cents per stapled security franked at 30%) | ||
| 7.975 cents per stapled security paid on 25 January 2007 | 79,705 | — |
| (1.65 cents per stapled security franked at 30%) | ||
| 7.75 cents per stapled security paid on 27 January 2006 | — | 66,560 |
| (3.32 cents per stapled security franked at 30%) | ||
| 7.975 cents per stapled security paid on 27 April 2007 | 80,366 | — |
| (1.595 cents per stapled security franked at 30%) | ||
| 7.75 cents per stapled security paid on 28 April 2006 | — | 67,802 |
| (3.44 cents per stapled security franked at 30%) | ||
| 7.975 cents per stapled security paid on 27 July 2007 | 80,907 | — |
| (1.595 cents per stapled security franked at 30%) | ||
| 7.75 cents per stapled security paid on 28 July 2006 | — | 69,023 |
| (3.44 centsper stapled securityfranked at 30%) | ||
| Total dividend/distribution 31.9 cents per stapled security | ||
| (2006: 31.00 centsper stapled security) | 312,619 | 269,940 |
Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRP)
Dividends/distributions actually paid/payable or satisfi ed by issue of securities under the DRP were as follows:
| 2007 | 2006 | |
|---|---|---|
| $’000 | $’000 | |
| Paid in cash | 156,364 | 206,859 |
| Satisf ed bythe issue of securities | 144,371 | 67,484 |
| 300,735 | 274,343 | |
| NOTE 4. FINANCE COSTS | ||
| Finance costs: | ||
| Interest and f nance charges paid/payable | 167,529 | 166,761 |
| Amount capitalised | (75,218) | (92,027) |
| Interest capitalised in current and prior year expensed this year | 49,421 | 55,566 |
| Borrowingcosts amortised | 5,373 | 4,612 |
| Finance costs expense | 147,105 | 134,912 |
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MIRVAC GROUP FINANCIAL REPORT
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 5. EARNINGS PER SECURITY
In calculating basic earnings per security, securities issued under the Mirvac EIS have been excluded from the weighted average number of securities.
| weighted average number of securities. | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 2006 | |
| Cents | Cents | |
| Earnings per security | ||
| Basic earnings per security | 58.65 | 52.18 |
| Basic earnings per security – before non-cash AIFRS items | 33.65 | 32.46 |
| Diluted earnings per security | 57.46 | 50.85 |
| Diluted earnings per security – before non-cash AIFRS items | 32.97 | 31.64 |
| Reconciliation of earnings used in calculating earnings per security | $’000 | $’000 |
| Basic and diluted earnings per security | ||
| Netprof t used in calculatingearningsper security | 556,056 | 441,094 |
| Basic and diluted earnings per security – before non-cash AIFRS | ||
| Net prof t used in calculating earnings per security | 556,056 | 441,094 |
| Net gain from fair value of investment properties (excluding owner-occupied) | (239,460) | (151,838) |
| Unrealised gain on fair value of derivative f nancial instruments | (24,530) | (30,243) |
| Expensing of security based payments | 2,340 | 8,851 |
| Depreciation of owner-occupied investment properties, hotels and hotel management lots | 6,464 | 7,815 |
| Amortisation of lease incentives | 6,748 | 5,589 |
| Net gain from fair value of investment properties and | ||
| derivatives included in share of associates’ prof ts | 6,105 | (13,066) |
| AIFRS adjustments included in minority interest | 9,464 | — |
| Tax effect of non-cash adjustments | (4,124) | 6,229 |
| Netprof t used in calculatingearningsper security– before non-cash AIFRS | 319,063 | 274,431 |
| Weighted average number of securities used as denominator | Number | Number |
| Weighted average number of securities used in calculating | ||
| basic earnings per security | 948,120,903 | 845,280,249 |
| Adjustment for calculation of diluted earnings per security: | ||
| Securities issued under EIS | 19,542,385 | 22,104,555 |
| Weighted average number of securities used in calculating | ||
| diluted earningsper security | 967,663,288 | 867,384,804 |
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NOTE 6. CONTRIBUTED EQUITY
| NOTE 6. CONTRIBUTED EQUITY | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| a) Paid up capital | ||||
| 2007 | 2006 | 2007 | 2006 | |
| Securities | Securities | $’000 | $’000 | |
| Total contributed equity | 995,918,784 | 870,037,575 | 3,322,183 | 2,728,575 |
| b) Movements in paid up capital of the Mirvac Group | ||||
| for the 2007 and 2006 years were as follows: | ||||
| Number | ||||
| Opening balance – 1 July 2006 | 870,037,575 | |||
| Movement – EIS securities converted/sold/forfeited and DRP | 125,881,209 | |||
| Closingbalance – 30 June 2007 | 995,918,784 |
Under AIFRS ,securities issued under EIS are required to be accounted for as an option and are excluded from total issued capital.
c) Reconciliation of securities issued on ASX
Under AIFRS, securities issued under EIS are required to be accounted for as an option and are excluded from total issued capital.
Total ordinary securities issued as detailed above is reconciled to securities issued on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) as follows:
| (ASX) as follows: | |
|---|---|
| Number | |
| Total ordinary securities issued | 995,918,784 |
| Securities issued under EIS | 18,583,435 |
| Total securities issued on ASX | 1,014,502,219 |
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MIRVAC GROUP FINANCIAL REPORT
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 7. INVESTMENT PROPERTIES
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Date of last Last
Date of Cost & external external
acquisition additions Book value Book value valuation valuation
to 30/06/2007 30/06/2007 30/06/2006
$’000 $’000 $’000 $’000
Mirvac Property Trust and its controlled entities
— —
67 Albert Avenue, Chatswood NSW 01/09/1989 73,250 30/06/2005 73,000
Quay West Car Park, 111 Harrington Street, Sydney NSW 30/11/1989 37,570 45,000 45,000 30/06/2006 45,000
Orange City Centre, Summer Street, Orange NSW 05/04/1993 31,333 52,500 49,000 30/06/2006 49,000
09/12/1993 (1st 50%)
Kawana Shoppingworld, Nicklin Way, Buddina QLD 10/06/1998 (2nd 50%) 104,463 176,000 175,000 31/12/2005 175,000
Gippsland Centre, Cunninghame Street, Sale VIC 06/01/1994 34,625 55,700 46,000 30/06/2007 55,700
Como Centre, Cnr Toorak Road & Chapel Street,
South Yarra VIC 18/08/1998 118,716 144,700 [ 1] 118,400 30/06/2007 176,383
James Ruse Business Park, 6 Boundary Road,
Northmead NSW 14/07/1994 20,111 30,600 29,500 31/12/2006 30,500
— —
20-30 Scrivener Street, Warwick Farm NSW 24/12/1993 21,500 30/06/2006 21,500
14/07/1994 (1st 50%)
— —
Lovett Tower, 13 Keltie Street, Woden ACT 28/02/1999 (2nd 50%) 48,500 31/12/2003 46,000
— —
36 College Street, Sydney NSW 31/12/1991 24,503 30/06/2006 24,500
—
1-19 Hargrave Street, Sydney NSW 31/12/1991 4,475 12,000 01/03/2005 11,000
1 Castlereagh Street, Sydney NSW 18/12/1998 49,270 72,000 65,400 31/12/2005 65,000
271 Lane Cove Road, North Ryde NSW 05/04/2000 18,669 30,700 30,500 30/06/2006 30,500
04/10/1995 (1st 50%)
Royal Domain Centre, 380 St Kilda Road, Melbourne VIC 02/04/2001 (2nd 50%) 85,912 92,500 92,000 30/06/2006 92,000
Bay Centre, Cnr Pirrama & Edward Streets, Pyrmont NSW 29/06/2001 58,047 88,500 88,000 30/04/2006 88,000
200 George Street, Sydney NSW 31/10/2001 24,613 28,000 26,500 30/06/2006 26,500
Unit 23, 177 Pacifi c Highway, North Sydney NSW 25/01/2002 — — 588 31/12/2006 760
15/04/2002 &
Building 1,2,3 & 7, Riverside Quay, Southbank VIC 01/07/2003 116,744 128,450 115,500 30/06/2007 128,450
John Oxley Centre, 339 Coronation Drive, Milton QLD 31/05/2002 37,649 58,500 43,000 30/06/2007 58,500
Blacktown Mega Centa, Blacktown Road, Blacktown NSW 30/06/2002 30,664 45,000 41,000 30/06/2007 45,000
1-47 Percival Road, Smithfi eld NSW 22/11/2002 20,928 23,800 23,800 30/06/2006 23,800
Waverley Gardens Shopping Centre, Cnr Police
& Jackson Roads, Mulgrave VIC 15/11/2002 133,032 145,000 101,400 30/06/2007 145,000
The Village Centre, Charles Hackett Drive, St Marys NSW 17/01/2003 38,939 44,500 43,500 31/12/2005 43,000
Moonee Ponds Central, Homer Street, Moonee Ponds VIC 20/05/2003 26,140 25,500 25,300 30/06/2006 25,300
Hinkler Shopping Centre, Maryborough Street, Bundaberg QLD 12/08/2003 80,794 92,400 91,000 30/06/2006 91,000
190 George Street, Sydney NSW 05/08/2003 47,347 45,000 44,000 30/06/2006 44,000
44 Biloela Street, Villawood NSW 24/09/2003 18,880 20,100 20,000 30/06/2006 20,000
64 Biloela Street, Villawood NSW 02/02/2004 22,702 25,000 25,000 30/06/2006 25,000
Stanhope Village, Sentry Drive, Stanhope Gardens NSW 14/11/2003 53,616 65,000 28,000 30/06/2007 65,000
333-343 Frankston-Dandenong Rds & 4 Abbotts Road,
Dandenong South, VIC 15/01/2004 12,485 13,700 13,700 30/06/2007 13,700
189 Grey Street, Southbank QLD 19/04/2004 39,835 65,000 50,000 30/06/2007 65,000
Ballina Central, Ballina NSW 01/12/2004 43,050 42,500 41,000 30/06/2006 41,000
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1) Valuation includes the Como Hotel which has been reclassifi ed to owner-occupied properties.
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NOTE 7. INVESTMENT PROPERTIES CONTINUED
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Date of last Last
Date of Cost & external external
acquisition additions Book value Book value valuation valuation
to 30/06/2007 30/06/2007 30/06/2006
$’000 $’000 $’000 $’000
Nexus Industry Park (Atlas), Prestons NSW 03/08/2004 16,992 19,500 19,000 30/06/2006 19,000
—
Nexus Industry Park (EW), Prestons NSW 03/08/2004 12,881 14,500 30/06/2007 14,500
1 Darling Island, Pyrmont, NSW 15/05/2006 112,988 155,000 86,000 31/12/2006 144,500
— —
Bundaberg Plaza, 16 Maryborough Street, Bundaberg QLD 24/09/2004 6,500 30/06/2005 6,500
Kwinana Hub Shopping Centre, Cnr Gilmore &
Chisham Avenues, Kwinana WA 16/09/2005 27,335 29,500 27,250 30/06/2006 27,250
— —
IBM Building, 8 Brisbane Avenue, Barton ACT 28/06/1985 12,500 30/06/2005 12,000
Perpetual Trustees Building, 10 Rudd Street, Canberra ACT 15/10/1987 19,724 19,600 18,000 30/06/2006 18,000
54 Marcus Clarke Street, Canberra, ACT 15/10/1987 21,361 19,500 17,300 31/12/2006 18,800
St George Centre, 60 Marcus Clarke Street, Canberra ACT 01/09/1989 58,749 54,000 53,500 30/06/2006 53,500
— —
Burns Centre, 28 National Circuit, Forrest ACT 27/09/1990 15,550 30/06/2006 15,550
Arts House, 40 Macquarie Street, Barton ACT 08/12/1995 17,118 19,000 19,000 30/06/2005 18,000
38 Sydney Avenue, Forrest ACT 26/06/1996 34,225 39,500 37,000 31/12/2006 38,000
Optus Centre, 101-103 Miller Street, North Sydney 30/06/1994 288,809 372,000 365,000 30/06/2007 372,000
The Metcentre, 60 Margaret Street, Sydney NSW
(50% interest) 06/08/1998 179,232 191,000 180,000 31/12/2005 179,000
127 Creek Street, Brisbane QLD 01/05/1998 48,796 88,972 72,000 30/06/2006 72,000
253 Wellington Road & 18-20 Compark Circuit, Mulgrave VIC 01/08/2001 15,782 19,000 17,000 30/06/2006 17,000
30-32 Compark Circuit, Mulgrave VIC 01/02/2003 6,719 8,300 8,750 30/06/2006 8,750
— —
9 Help Street, Chatswood NSW 01/06/2002 34,000 30/06/2005 34,000
Peninsula Homemaker Centre, 1128 Nepean Highway,
Mornington VIC 01/12/2003 53,491 58,500 57,000 30/06/2007 58,500
—
Logan Mega Centre, Slacks Creek QLD 01/03/2007 79,019 82,500 30/06/2007 82,500
—
Orion Springfi eld, Springfi eld Lakes QLD 15/03/2007 130,207 155,000 30/06/2007 155,000
— — —
Broadway Shopping Centre, Broadway NSW 15/01/2007 226,982 226,500
— — —
Rhodes Shopping Centre, Rhodes NSW 15/01/2007 106,255 111,500
7 Railway Street, Chatswood NSW 11/08/2003 11,955 4,170 3,950 31/12/2005 3,750
Mirvac Limited and its controlled entities
—
Forestry land 13/03/2004 55,330 52,500 30/06/2006 52,500
— — —
Taree Shopping Centre, Taree NSW 01/12/2006 32,579 32,655
Total investment properties 2,811,808 3,431,177 2,753,641
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a) Valuation basis
The basis of valuation of investment properties is fair value, being the amounts for which assets could be exchanged between knowledgeable willing parties in an arm’s length transaction. Properties not externally valued during the reporting period are carried at internal Directors’ valuation.
Investment properties are revalued by external valuers on the basis of one-half of the portfolio being valued annually.
The carrying amount of the investment properties recorded in the Balance Sheet includes components relating to lease incentives.
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 7. INVESTMENT PROPERTIES CONTINUED
b) Property portfolio
The Mirvac Group’s property portfolio is made up as follows:
| b) Property portfolio The Mirvac Group’s property portfolio is made up as follows: |
||
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 2006 | |
| $’000 | $’000 | |
| Investment properties per Balance Sheet | 3,431,177 | 2,753,641 |
| Property intended for redevelopment classif ed as inventory | 82,255 | 82,083 |
| Owner-occupied buildings (including hotels) classif ed as property, plant and equipment | 154,672 | 202,973 |
| Properties classif ed as assets held for sale | 65,997 | 28,698 |
| Hotel management lots classif ed as property, plant and equipment | 61,450 | 28,488 |
| Properties under construction classif ed asproperty, plant and equipment | 232,665 | 346,180 |
| 4,028,216 | 3,442,063 |
NOTE 8. EVENTS OCCURRING AFTER REPORTING DATE
No circumstances have arisen since the end of the fi nancial year which have signifi cantly affected or may signifi cantly affect the operations of the Mirvac Group, the results of those operations, or the state of affairs of the Mirvac Group in future fi nancial years.
NOTE 9. FULL FINANCIAL REPORT
Further fi nancial information can be obtained from the full fi nancial report which is available, free of charge, on request. A copy may be requested by telephoning 1800 659 886. Alternatively, the full fi nancial report can be accessed via the internet at the Mirvac website at www.mirvac.com.au.
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DIRECTORS’ DECLARATION
The Directors declare that in their opinion, the concise fi nancial report of the consolidated entity for the year ended 30 June 2007 as set out in pages 50 to 92 complies with Accounting Standard AASB 1039: Concise Financial Reports.
The concise fi nancial report is an extract from the full fi nancial report for the year ended 30 June 2007. The fi nancial statements and specifi c disclosures included in the concise fi nancial report have been derived from the full fi nancial report.
The concise fi nancial report cannot be expected to provide as full an understanding of the fi nancial performance, fi nancial position and fi nancing and investing activities of the consolidated entity as the full fi nancial report, which is available on request.
This declaration is made in accordance with a resolution of the Directors.
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G J PARAMOR Director
Sydney 21 August 2007
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MIRVAC GROUP FINANCIAL REPORT
to the members of Mirvac Limited
INDEPENDENT AUDIT REPORT
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PricewaterhouseCoopers ABN 52 780 433 757
Darling Park Tower 2 201 Sussex Street GPO BOX 2650 Sydney NSW 1171 DX 77 Sydney Australia
Telephone +61 2 8266 0000 Facsimile +61 2 8266 9999 www.pwc.com/au
Report on the Concise Financial Report
The accompanying concise fi nancial report of Mirvac Group (defi ned below) comprises the balance sheet as at 30 June 2007, the income statement, statement of changes in equity and cash fl ow statement for the year then ended and related notes, derived from the audited fi nancial report of Mirvac Group for the year ended 30 June 2007. The Mirvac Group comprises Mirvac Limited and the entities it controlled during that year, including Mirvac Property Trust and the entities it controlled during that year. The concise fi nancial report does not contain all the disclosures required by the Australian Accounting Standards.
Directors’ Responsibility for the Concise Financial Report
The Directors of Mirvac Limited are responsible for the preparation and presentation of the concise fi nancial report in accordance with Accounting Standard AASB 1039 Concise Financial Reports, and the Corporations Act 2001. This responsibility includes establishing and maintaining internal control relevant to the preparation of the concise fi nancial report; selecting and applying appropriate accounting policies; and making accounting estimates that are reasonable in the circumstances.
Auditor’s Responsibility
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the concise fi nancial report based on our audit procedures. We have conducted an independent audit, in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards, of the fi nancial report of Mirvac Group for the year ended 30 June 2007. Our audit report on the fi nancial report for the year was signed on 21 August 2007 and was not subject to any modifi cation. The Australian Auditing Standards require that we comply with relevant ethical requirements relating to audit engagements and plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance whether the fi nancial report for the year is free from material misstatement.
Our procedures in respect of the concise fi nancial report included testing that the information in the concise fi nancial report is derived from, and is consistent with, the fi nancial report for the year, and examination on a test basis, of evidence supporting the amounts and other disclosures which were not directly derived from the fi nancial report for the year. These procedures have been undertaken to form an opinion whether, in all material respects, the concise fi nancial report complies with Accounting Standard AASB 1039 Concise Financial Reports.
Our procedures include reading the other information in the Annual Report to determine whether it contains any material inconsistencies with the concise fi nancial report.
Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation
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For further explanation of an audit, visit our website http://www.pwc.com/au/fi nancialstatementaudit.
Our audit did not involve an analysis of the prudence of business decisions made by directors or management.
We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is suffi cient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion.
Independence
In conducting our audit, we have complied with the independence requirements of the Corporations Act 2001. We confi rm that the independence declaration required by the Corporations Act 2001, provided to the directors of Mirvac Limited on 21 August 2007 would be in the same terms if provided to the directors as at the date of this auditor’s report.
Auditor’s opinion
In our opinion, the concise fi nancial report of Mirvac Group for the year ended 30 June 2007 complies with Australian Accounting Standard AASB 1039: Concise Financial Reports.
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PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS
MARK HABERLIN
Partner
Sydney
21 August 2007
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MIRVAC GROUP FINANCIAL REPORT
MIRVAC PROPERTY TRUST AND ITS CONTROLLED ENTITIES CONCISE FINANCIAL REPORT
30 JUNE 2007
| DIRECTORS’ REPORT | 97 |
|---|---|
| AUDITOR’S INDEPENDENCE DECLARATION | 101 |
| CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT | 102 |
| CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET | 103 |
| CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY | 104 |
| CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT | 105 |
| NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | 106 |
| DIRECTORS’ DECLARATION | 113 |
| INDEPENDENT AUDIT REPORT | 114 |
RELATIONSHIP OF THE CONCISE FINANCIAL REPORT TO THE FULL FINANCIAL REPORT
The concise fi nancial report is an extract from the full fi nancial report for the year ended 30 June 2007. The fi nancial statements and specifi c disclosures included in the concise fi nancial report have been derived from the full fi nancial report.
The concise fi nancial report cannot be expected to provide as full an understanding of the fi nancial performance, fi nancial position and fi nancing and investing activities of Mirvac Property Trust (ARSN 086 780 645) and its controlled entities as the full fi nancial report. Further fi nancial information can be obtained from the full fi nancial report.
The full fi nancial report and auditor’s report will be sent to Unitholders on request, free of charge. Please call 1800 659 886 and a copy will forwarded to you. Alternatively, the full fi nancial report may be accessed via the internet at the Mirvac Group website at www.mirvac.com.au
96 MIRVAC GROUP ANNUAL REPORT 2007
DIRECTORS’ REPORT
The Directors of Mirvac Funds Limited (ABN 70 002 561 640), the responsible entity of Mirvac Property Trust (Trust) present their report, together with the fi nancial report of the Trust and its controlled entities (consolidated entity), for the year ended 30 June 2007.
Mirvac Property Trust together with Mirvac Limited form the stapled entity, Mirvac Group.
RESPONSIBLE ENTITY
The responsible entity of the Trust is Mirvac Funds Limited, an entity incorporated in New South Wales. The immediate parent entity of the responsible entity is Mirvac Woolloomooloo Pty Limited (ABN 44 001 162 205), incorporated in New South Wales, and its ultimate parent entity is Mirvac Limited (ABN 92 003 280 699), incorporated in New South Wales.
DIRECTORS
The following persons were Directors of Mirvac Funds Limited during the whole of the fi nancial year and up to the date of this report:
Mr J A C MacKenzie Mr G J Paramor Mr P J Biancardi Mr N R Collishaw Mr A G Fini Mr P J O Hawkins Ms P Morris Mr R W Turner.
PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES
The principal continuing activities of the consolidated entity consisted of property investment for the purpose of deriving rental income and investments in listed and unlisted funds.
DISTRIBUTIONS
Distributions paid to unitholders during the fi nancial year were as follows:
| DISTRIBUTIONS Distributions paid to unitholders during the f nancial year were as follows: |
||
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 2006 | |
| $’000 | $’000 | |
| June 2006 quarterly distribution paid on 28 July 2006 | ||
| of 4.65 cents per unit (2006: 5.16 cents) | 41,414 | 44,055 |
| September 2006 quarterly distribution paid on 27 October 2006 | ||
| of 6.38 cents per unit (2006: 4.65 cents) | 57,313 | 39,933 |
| December 2006 quarterly distribution paid on 25 January 2007 | ||
| of 6.38 cents per unit (2006: 4.65 cents) | 63,807 | 39,936 |
| March 2007 quarterly distribution paid on 27 April 2007 | ||
| of 6.38 centper unit(2006: 4.65 cents) | 64,293 | 40,681 |
| Total distributionspaid | 226,827 | 164,605 |
The June 2007 quarterly distribution of 6.38 cents per unit ($64.7 million) declared on 30 June 2007, was paid on 27 July 2007.
Distributions paid and payable by the Trust for the year ended 30 June 2007 totalled $250,138,000 (2006: $161,964,000).
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DIRECTORS’ REPORT
REVIEW OF OPERATIONS
| REVIEW OF OPERATIONS | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 2006 | |
| $’000 | $’000 | |
| The netprof t for the consolidated entityattributable to the unitholders for theyear was | 505,189 | 376,633 |
| The operating prof t (prof t excludingAIFRS specif c non-cash adjustments) was | 241,918 | 183,814 |
| The following table summarises key reconciling items between net prof t after tax and operating prof t. | ||
| Net prof t attributable to the unitholders | 505,189 | 376,633 |
| Net gain from fair value of investment properties | (245,805) | (180,154) |
| Unrealised gain on fair value of derivative f nancial instruments | (38,738) | (6,645) |
| Amortisation of lease incentives | 6,748 | 5,811 |
| Net gain from fair value of investment properties and derivatives | ||
| included in share of associates’prof ts | 14,524 | (11,831) |
| Operating prof t | 241,918 | 183,814 |
HIGHLIGHTS
Key fi nancial highlights for the year ended 30 June 2007 include:
AIFRS earnings of 53.28 cents per unit
Operating earnings of 25.52 cents per unit (excluding non-cash AIFRS items)
Full year distribution of 25.52 cents per unit
Net increase of $245.81 million in revaluations across the investment property portfolio
Rise in NTA per unit to $3.13 from $2.70 at 30 June 2006.
VALUE OF ASSETS
The consolidated entity’s assets are valued in accordance with policies stated in note 1 of the full fi nancial statements. The total consolidated entity’s assets are as follows;
| 2007 | 2006 | |
|---|---|---|
| $’000 | $’000 | |
| Total assets | 5,204,939 | 4,279,894 |
SIGNIFICANT CHANGES IN THE STATE OF AFFAIRS
Changes in the state of affairs of the consolidated entity are set out in the Directors’ Report and fi nancial statements. Refer to note 20 of the full fi nancial statements for details of debt facilities and note 21 of the full fi nancial statements for units issued. In the opinion of Directors, there were no other signifi cant changes in the state of affairs of the consolidated entity during the fi nancial year.
MATTERS SUBSEQUENT TO THE END OF THE FINANCIAL YEAR
At the date of this report, there is no matter or circumstance which has arisen since 30 June 2007 that has signifi cantly affected, or may signifi cantly affect:
a) the consolidated entity’s operations in future fi nancial years, or
b) the results of those operations in future fi nancial years, or
c) the consolidated entity’s state of affairs in future fi nancial years.
LIKELY DEVELOPMENTS AND EXPECTED RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
In the opinion of the Directors, it would prejudice the interests of the consolidated entity to provide additional information relating to likely developments in the operations of the consolidated entity, and the expected results of those operations in fi nancial years subsequent to 30 June 2007.
ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS
The consolidated entity is subject to signifi cant environmental legislation and associated regulations and Acts. The consolidated entity is committed to the implementation of responsible and practical management procedures to minimise environmental impacts and provide compliance under the government regulations applicable to all areas of its operations.
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FEES PAID TO THE RESPONSIBLE ENTITY OR ITS ASSOCIATES
Fees paid to the responsible entity and its associates out of Trust property during the year were $3,036,000 (2006: $1,592,000). Fees charged by the responsible entity represent recovery of costs. No fees were paid out of Trust property to the Directors of the responsible entity during the year.
DIRECTORS’ INTERESTS
Particulars of Directors’ relevant interests in the units of the Trust or a related entity, in debentures of (or interests in a registered scheme made available by) the Trust or a related entity and their rights or options over any such units, debentures or registered scheme interests as notifi ed by the Directors to the Australian Securities Exchange in accordance with Section 250G of the Corporations Act 2001 as at the date of this report are as follows:
| in accordance with Section 250G of the Corporations Act 2001 as | at the date of this report are as | follows: |
|---|---|---|
| Mirvac Group | Interests in securities | |
| Directors | stapled securities | of related entities |
| J A C MacKenzie | 55,906 | |
| Mirvac Real Estate Investment Trust - units | 93,841 | |
| Mirvac Industrial Trust - units | 122,643 | |
| Mirvac Development Fund – Seascapes - units | 300,000 | |
| G J Paramor | 5,755,474 | |
| Mirvac Retail Portfolio – units | 523,247 | |
| Mirvac Tourist Park Portfolio – units | 100,000 | |
| Mirvac Industrial Trust – units | 306,609 | |
| Mirvac Development Fund – Seascapes – units | 350,000 | |
| Mirvac Development Fund – Meadow Springs – units | 80,000 | |
| P J Biancardi | 8,041 | |
| Mirvac Development Fund – Seascapes – units | 25,000 | |
| Mirvac Development Fund – Meadow Springs – units | 50,000 | |
| N R Collishaw | 1,451,137 | |
| Mirvac Industrial Fund | 45,000 | |
| Mirvac Tourist Park Fund – units | 10,000 | |
| Mirvac Development Fund – Seascapes – units | 25,000 | |
| A G Fini | 8,780,046 | |
| Mirvac Development Fund – Seascapes – units | 100,000 | |
| Mirvac Development Fund – Meadow Springs – units | 400,000 | |
| Mirvac Industrial Trust - units | 100,000 | |
| P J O Hawkins | 18,684 | |
| P Morris | 42,841 | |
| R W Turner | 68,338 | |
| Mirvac Development Fund – Seascapes – units | 25,000 | |
| Mirvac Development Fund – Meadow Springs – units | 25,000 |
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DIRECTORS’ REPORT
OPTIONS OVER UNISSUED UNITS
No options over unissued units of the Trust or any of its controlled entities were granted during, or since, the year ended 30 June 2007.
No options over unissued units or interests of the Trust or any of its controlled entities were granted to any of the Directors or to any of the key management personnel of the Trust, and no options were granted during or since the year ended as part of their remuneration.
No unissued units or interests in the Trust or any of its controlled entities are under option as at the date of this report.
No units in the Trust or interests in any of its controlled entities were issued during or since the year ended 30 June 2007 as a result of the exercise of an option over unissued units or interests.
INSURANCE OF OFFICERS
During the fi nancial year, the Trust has not indemnifi ed, or made a relevant agreement for indemnifying against a liability, any person who is or who has been an offi cer of the responsible entity. No insurance premiums are paid for out of the assets of the Trust in regards to insurance cover provided to Mirvac Funds Limited.
AUDITOR’S INDEPENDENCE DECLARATION
A copy of the Auditor’s Independence Declaration required under Section 307C of the Corporations Act 2001 is set out on page 101.
ROUNDING OF AMOUNTS
The Trust is of the kind referred to in Class Order 98/0100 issued by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission, relating to the “rounding off” of amounts in the fi nancial report. Amounts in the fi nancial report have been rounded off to the nearest thousand dollars in accordance with that Class Order.
This statement is made in accordance with a resolution of the Directors.
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G J PARAMOR Director Sydney 21 August 2007
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AUDITOR’S INDEPENDENCE DECLARATION
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PricewaterhouseCoopers ABN 52 780 433 757
Darling Park Tower 2 201 Sussex Street GPO BOX 2650 Sydney NSW 1171 DX 77 Sydney Australia
Telephone +61 2 8266 0000 Facsimile +61 2 8266 9999 www.pwc.com/au
As lead auditor for the audit of Mirvac Property Trust for the year ended 30 June 2007, I declare that to the best of my knowledge and belief, there have been:
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a) no contraventions of the auditor independence requirements of the Corporations Act 2001 in relation to the audit; and
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b) no contraventions of any applicable code of professional conduct in relation to the audit.
This declaration is in respect of Mirvac Property Trust and the entities it controlled during the period.
MARK HABERLIN Partner PricewaterhouseCoopers
Sydney
21 August 2007
Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation
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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2007
CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT
| 2007 | 2006 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Note | $’000 | $’000 | |
| Revenue | |||
| Rental revenue | 305,278 | 273,256 | |
| Interest revenue | 70,911 | 14,777 | |
| Distribution revenue | 1,904 | 1,519 | |
| Other revenue | 875 | 917 | |
| Total revenue | 378,968 | 290,469 | |
| Other income | |||
| Net gain on sale of investments | 350 | — | |
| Net gain on held for sale assets | 13,988 | — | |
| Share of net prof t of associates and joint ventures accounted for using the | equity method | 14,748 | 28,661 |
| Net gain on sale of investment properties | 27,167 | 5,203 | |
| Net unrealised gain on f nancial instruments | 41,115 | 8,391 | |
| Net gain from fair value adjustments on investment properties | 245,805 | 180,154 | |
| Total other income | 343,173 | 222,409 | |
| Total revenue and other income | 722,141 | 512,878 | |
| Amortisation expense | (8,726) | (7,293) | |
| Finance costs expense | 4 | (115,813) | (53,412) |
| Property outgoings | (77,616) | (67,803) | |
| Other expenses | (5,250) | (6,931) | |
| Prof t for the year | 514,736 | 377,439 | |
| Prof t attributable to minority interest | (9,547) | (806) | |
| Net prof t attributable to the unitholders of the Mirvac Property Trust | 505,189 | 376,633 | |
| Earnings per unit for net prof t attributable to the unitholders of the Mirvac | Property Trust | ||
| Basic earnings per unit | 5 | 53.28 | 44.56 |
| Diluted earnings per unit | 5 | 52.21 | 43.42 |
The above Consolidated Income Statement should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.
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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 30 JUNE 2007
| 2007 | 2006 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Note | $’000 | $’000 | |
| Current assets | |||
| Cash and cash equivalents | 16,299 | 4,192 | |
| Receivables | 942,683 | 857,249 | |
| Other f nancial assets at fair value through prof t or loss | 26,151 | 22,890 | |
| Non-current assets classif ed as held for sale | 53,500 | 19,000 | |
| Other current assets | 4,365 | 4,105 | |
| Total current assets | 1,042,998 | 907,436 | |
| Non-current assets | |||
| Derivative f nancial instruments | 45,254 | 6,516 | |
| Investments accounted for using the equity method | 438,041 | 293,502 | |
| Investment properties | 7 | 3,484,876 | 2,887,069 |
| Property, plant and equipment | 143,822 | 135,423 | |
| Intangible assets | 49,948 | 49,948 | |
| Total non-current assets | 4,161,941 | 3,372,458 | |
| Total assets | 5,204,939 | 4,279,894 | |
| Current liabilities | |||
| Payables | 133,469 | 197,184 | |
| Borrowings | — | 1,200,000 | |
| Provisions | 64,737 | 41,422 | |
| Total current liabilities | 198,206 | 1,438,606 | |
| Non-current liabilities | |||
| Borrowings | 1,838,117 | 446,584 | |
| Total non-current liabilities | 1,838,117 | 446,584 | |
| Total liabilities | 2,036,323 | 1,885,190 | |
| Net assets | 3,168,616 | 2,394,704 | |
| Equity | |||
| Contributed equity | 6 | 2,512,905 | 2,044,080 |
| Retained earnings | 595,657 | 340,606 | |
| Total parent entity interest | 3,108,562 | 2,384,686 | |
| Minority interest | 60,054 | 10,018 | |
| Total equity | 3,168,616 | 2,394,704 |
The above Consolidated Balance Sheet should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.
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MIRVAC PROPERTY TRUST AND ITS CONTROLLED ENTITIES FINANCIAL REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2007
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
| Issued | Retained | Minority | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| capital | earnings | interest | Total | |
| $’000 | $’000 | $’000 | $’000 | |
| Balance at 1 July2006 | 2,044,080 | 340,606 | 10,018 | 2,394,704 |
| Net prof t | — | 505,189 | — | 505,189 |
| Total recognised income and expenses for the year | — | 505,189 | — | 505,189 |
| EIS securities converted/sold/forfeited | 16,200 | — | — | 16,200 |
| Contributions of equity, net of transaction costs | 452,625 | — | — | 452,625 |
| Distributions provided for or paid | — | (250,138) | — | (250,138) |
| Minority interest | — | — | 50,036 | 50,036 |
| Balance at 30 June 2007 | 2,512,905 | 595,657 | 60,054 | 3,168,616 |
| Balance at 1 July2005 | 1,934,474 | 126,067 | 10,197 | 2,070,738 |
| Adjustment on adoption of AASB 132 and AASB 139 | ||||
| to retained earnings | — | (130) | — | (130) |
| Net prof t | — | 376,633 | — | 376,633 |
| Total recognised income and expenses for the year | — | 376,503 | — | 376,503 |
| EIS securities converted/sold/forfeited | 15,906 | — | — | 15,906 |
| Contributions of equity, net of transaction costs | 93,700 | — | — | 93,700 |
| Distributions provided for or paid | — | (161,964) | — | (161,964) |
| Minority interest | — | — | (179) | (179) |
| Balance at 30 June 2006 | 2,044,080 | 340,606 | 10,018 | 2,394,704 |
The above Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.
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CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2007
| 2007 | 2006 | |
|---|---|---|
| $’000 | $’000 | |
| Cash f ows from operating activities | ||
| Receipts from customers (inclusive of goods and services tax) | 325,325 | 308,818 |
| Payments to suppliers (inclusive of goods and services tax) | (122,235) | (119,361) |
| 203,090 | 189,457 | |
| Interest received | 75,169 | 9,975 |
| Distributions received | 1,904 | 4,737 |
| Borrowing costs paid | (117,270) | (49,234) |
| Net operating cash f ows | 162,893 | 154,935 |
| Cash f ows from investing activities | ||
| Payments for property, plant and equipment | (100,118) | (42,643) |
| Payments for investment properties | (584,470) | (170,996) |
| Proceeds from the sale of investment properties | 313,200 | 51,081 |
| Contributions to joint venture and associated entities | (176,584) | (99,976) |
| Repayments from joint ventures and associates | 19,782 | 12,603 |
| Proceeds from the sale of joint venture entity | 17,263 | — |
| Payments for units issued in acquisition of controlled entities | — | (6,974) |
| Payments for other investments f nancial assets | (885) | (189) |
| Loans to entities related to the responsible entity | (405,000) | (912,601) |
| Repayments of loans by entities related to the responsible entity | 335,000 | 223,029 |
| Loans to controlled entities | — | — |
| Repayments of loans by controlled entities | — | — |
| Net investing cashf ows | (581,812) | (946,666) |
| Cash f ows from f nancing activities | ||
| Repayments of loans to entities related to the responsible entity | — | (658,500) |
| Proceeds from borrowings | 1,390,000 | 1,701,700 |
| Repayments of borrowings | (1,200,000) | (210,000) |
| Distributions paid | (117,940) | (116,264) |
| Distributions paid to minority interest in controlled entities | (1,185) | (984) |
| Proceeds from issue of units | 360,151 | 60,147 |
| Net f nancing cash f ows | 431,026 | 776,099 |
| Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | 12,107 | (15,632) |
| Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year | 4,192 | 19,824 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at the end of theyear | 16,299 | 4,192 |
The above Consolidated Cash Flow Statement should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 1. BASIS OF PREPARATION
The concise fi nancial report has been prepared in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001 and the Accounting Standard AASB 1039 ’Concise Financial Reports’. The concise fi nancial report, including the fi nancial statements and specifi c disclosures included in the concise fi nancial report, has been derived from the full fi nancial report of Mirvac Property Trust and its controlled entities.
The presentation currency used in this concise fi nancial report is Australian dollars. A full description of the accounting policies adopted by Mirvac Property Trust and its controlled entities is provided in the notes to the fi nancial statements which form part of the full fi nancial report.
Where necessary, comparative information has been reclassifi ed to achieve consistency in disclosure with current fi nancial year amounts and other disclosures.
The Mirvac Group – stapled securities
One Mirvac Property Trust unit is stapled to one Mirvac Limited share to form a Mirvac Group stapled security. The stapled securities are quoted and traded together on the Australian Securities Exchange and cannot be traded or dealt with separately.
The Australian Securities Exchange reserves the right (but without limiting its absolute discretion) to remove one or more entities with stapled securities from the offi cial list if any of their securities cease to be ’stapled’ together, or any equity securities of the same class are issued by one entity which are not stapled to equivalent securities in the other entity or entities.
The principal accounting policies adopted in the preparation of the fi nancial report are set out in the full fi nancial statements. These policies have been consistently applied to all the years presented, unless otherwise stated.
NOTE 2. SEGMENTAL INFORMATION
Business segments
Primary reporting segment – business segments The consolidated entity derives income from investments in property, short-term deposits and securities authorised by the Trust Constitution.
Geographical segment The combined entity operates predominantly in Australia.
The entities forming the stapled group entered into a Deed of Co-operation which provided that the members consider the interests of the Mirvac Group as a whole, when entering into any agreement or arrangement, or carrying out any act. This Deed of Co-operation means that members of the stapled group, where permitted by law, will carry out activities with other members on a cost recovery basis, thereby maintaining the best interests of the Mirvac Group as a whole.
The two Mirvac Group entities comprising the stapled group, remain separate legal entities in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001, and are each required to comply with the reporting and disclosure requirements of Accounting Standards and the Corporations Act 2001.
The stapled security structure will cease to operate on
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any of Mirvac Limited or Mirvac Property Trust resolving by special resolution in general meeting and in accordance with its constitution to terminate the stapling provisions; or
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the commencement of the winding up of Mirvac Limited or Mirvac Property Trust
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| NOTE 3. DISTRIBUTIONS | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 2006 | |
| Ordinaryunits | $’000 | $’000 |
| Quarterly ordinary distributions paid as follows: | ||
| 6.38 cents per ordinary unit paid on 27 October 2006 | 57,313 | |
| 4.65 cents per ordinary unit paid on 28 October 2005 | 39,933 | |
| 6.38 cents per ordinary unit paid on 25 January 2007 | 63,807 | |
| 4.65 cents per ordinary unit paid on 27 January 2006 | 39,936 | |
| 6.38 cents per ordinary unit paid on 27 April 2007 | 64,293 | |
| 4.65 cents per ordinary unit paid on 28 April 2006 | 40,681 | |
| 6.38 cents per ordinary unit paid on 27 July 2007 | 64,725 | |
| 4.65 centsper ordinaryunitpaid on 28 July2006 | 41,414 | |
| Total distribution 25.52 cents per fully paid ordinary unit | ||
| (2006: 18.60 centsper ordinaryunit) | 250,138 | 161,964 |
| Distributions actually paid or satisf ed by the issue of units under the group distribution | ||
| reinvestment plans during the years ended 30 June 2007 and 2006 were as follows: | ||
| Paid in cash | 117,940 | 116,264 |
| Satisf ed bythe issue of units | 108,883 | 48,341 |
| 226,823 | 164,605 | |
| NOTE 4. FINANCE COSTS | ||
| Finance costs | ||
| Interest and f nance charges paid/payable | 113,083 | 51,432 |
| Borrowingcosts amortised | 2,730 | 1,980 |
| Finance costs expense | 115,813 | 53,412 |
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 5. EARNINGS PER UNIT
| NOTE 5. EARNINGS PER UNIT | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 2006 | |
| Cents | Cents | |
| Earnings per unit | ||
| Basic earnings per unit | 53.28 | 44.56 |
| Basic earnings per unit before non-cash AIFRS items | 25.52 | 21.75 |
| Diluted earnings per unit | 52.21 | 43.42 |
| Diluted earnings per unit – before non-cash AIFRS items | 25.00 | 21.19 |
| Reconciliation of earnings used in calculating earnings per unit | $’000 | $’000 |
| Basic and diluted earnings per unit | ||
| Net prof t used in calculating earnings per unit | 505,189 | 376,633 |
| Basic and diluted earnings per unit – before non-cash AIFRS | ||
| Net prof t used in calculating earnings per unit | 241,918 | 183,814 |
| Weighted average number of securities used as denominator | Number | Number |
| Weighted average number of securities used in calculating basic earnings per unit | 948,120,903 | 845,280,249 |
| Adjustment for calculation of diluted earnings per unit: | ||
| Securities issued under EIS | 19,542,385 | 22,104,555 |
| Weighted average number of securities used in calculatingdiluted earningsper unit | 967,663,288 | 867,384,804 |
The difference in basic and diluted weighted average number of securities is due to the effect of securities issued under the EIS which have been excluded in calculating basic earnings per unit.
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| NOTE 6. CONTRIBUTED EQUITY | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 2006 | 2007 | 2006 | |
| Consolidated | Units | Units | $’000 | $’000 |
| a) Paid up capital | ||||
| Mirvac PropertyTrust – ordinaryunits issued | 995,918,784 | 870,037,575 | 2,512,905 | 2,044,080 |
| Total contributed equity | 995,918,784 | 870,037,575 | 2,512,905 | 2,044,080 |
| No of units | ||||
| Issue date | Issueprice | ’000 | $’000 | |
| b) Movements in paid up capital of the Trust | ||||
| for the 2007 year were as follows: | ||||
| Balance at 30 June 2006 | 870,038 | 2,044,080 | ||
| Distribution Reinvestment Plan issues | 28/07/2006 | $3.41 | 7,693 | 26,199 |
| Distribution Reinvestment Plan issues | 27/10/2006 | $3.64 | 7,846 | 28,570 |
| Equity raising | 31/10/2006 | $3.81 | 78,125 | 297,300 |
| Security purchase plan | 18/12/2006 | $3.81 | 9,509 | 36,209 |
| Escrow prof t shares | 22/12/2006 | $3.46 | 2,605 | 9,016 |
| Distribution Reinvestment Plan issues | 25/01/2007 | $4.17 | 7,530 | 31,363 |
| Distribution Reinvestment Plan issues | 27/04/2007 | $4.13 | 6,852 | 28,321 |
| Transaction costs arising on unit issue | — | (4,353) | ||
| EIS units converted/sold/forfeited | various | 5,722 | 16,200 | |
| Balance at 30 June 2007 | 995,920 | 2,512,905 |
c) Reconciliation of securities issued on ASX
Under AIFRS, units issued under the EIS are required to be accounted for as an option and are excluded from total issued capital.
Total ordinary units issued as detailed above is reconciled to units issued on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) as follows:
| as follows: | |
|---|---|
| 2007 | |
| Number | |
| Total ordinary units issued | 995,918,784 |
| Units issued under EIS | 18,583,435 |
| Total units issued on ASX | 1,014,502,219 |
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 7. NON-CURRENT ASSETS INVESTMENT PROPERTIES
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Date of last Last
Date of Cost & external external
acquisition additions Book value Book value valuation valuation
to 30/06/2007 30/06/2007 30/06/2006
$’000 $’000 $’000 $’000
— —
67 Albert Avenue, Chatswood NSW 01/09/1989 73,250 30/06/2005 73,000
Quay West Car Park, 111 Harrington Street, Sydney NSW 30/11/1989 37,570 45,000 45,000 30/06/2006 45,000
Orange City Centre, Summer Street, Orange NSW 05/04/1993 31,333 52,500 49,000 30/06/2006 49,000
09/12/1993 (1st 50%)
Kawana Shoppingworld, Nicklin Way, Buddina QLD 10/6/1998 (2nd 50%) 104,463 176,000 175,000 31/12/2005 175,000
Gippsland Centre, Cunninghame Street, Sale VIC 06/01/1994 34,625 55,700 46,000 30/06/2007 55,700
Como Centre, Cnr Toorak Road & Chapel Street, South Yarra VIC 18/08/1998 118,716 176,383 143,605 30/06/2007 176,383
James Ruse Business Park, 6 Boundary Road,
Northmead NSW 14/07/1994 20,111 30,600 29,500 31/12/2006 30,500
— —
20-30 Scrivener Street, Warwick Farm NSW 24/12/1993 21,500 30/06/2006 21,500
14/7/1994 (1st 50%)
— —
Lovett Tower, 13 Keltie Street, Woden ACT 28/2/1999 (2nd 50%) 48,500 31/12/2003 46,000
— —
36 College Street, Sydney NSW 31/12/1991 77,724 30/06/2006 24,500
— —
1-19 Hargrave Street, Sydney NSW 31/12/1991 12,000 01/03/2005 11,000
40 Miller Street, North Sydney NSW 31/03/1998 60,781 95,500 95,000 30/06/2006 95,000
1 Castlereagh Street, Sydney NSW 18/12/1998 49,270 72,000 65,400 31/12/2005 65,000
271 Lane Cove Road, North Ryde NSW 05/04/2000 18,669 30,700 30,500 30/06/2006 30,500
Royal Domain Centre, 380 St Kilda Road, 04/10/1995 (1st 50%)
Melbourne VIC 2/4/2001 (2nd 50%) 85,912 92,500 92,000 30/06/2006 92,000
164 Grey Street, Southbank QLD 29/06/2001 7,206 14,500 12,500 31/12/2006 14,100
Bay Centre, Cnr Pirrama & Edward Streets, Pyrmont NSW 29/06/2001 58,047 88,500 88,000 30/04/2006 88,000
200 George Street, Sydney NSW 31/10/2001 24,613 28,000 26,500 30/06/2006 26,500
Unit 23, 177 Pacifi c Highway, North Sydney NSW 25/01/2002 — — 590 31/12/2006 760
15/04/2002 &
Building 1,2,3 & 7, Riverside Quay, Southbank VIC 01/7/2003 116,744 128,450 115,500 30/06/2007 128,450
John Oxley Centre, 339 Coronation Drive, Milton QLD 31/05/2002 37,649 58,500 43,000 30/06/2007 58,500
Blacktown Mega Centa, Blacktown Road, Blacktown NSW 30/06/2002 30,664 45,000 41,000 30/06/2007 45,000
1-47 Percival Road, Smithfi eld NSW 22/11/2002 20,928 23,800 23,800 30/06/2006 23,800
Waverley Gardens Shopping Centre,
Cnr Police & Jackson Roads, Mulgrave VIC 15/11/2002 133,032 145,000 101,400 30/06/2007 145,000
The Village Centre, Charles Hackett Drive, St Marys NSW 17/01/2003 38,939 44,500 43,500 31/12/2005 43,000
Moonee Ponds Central, Homer Street, Moonee Ponds VIC 20/05/2003 26,140 25,500 25,300 30/06/2006 25,300
Hinkler Shopping Centre, Maryborough Street, Bundaberg QLD 12/08/2003 80,794 92,400 91,000 30/06/2006 91,000
190 George Street, Sydney NSW 05/08/2003 47,347 45,000 44,000 30/06/2006 44,000
44 Biloela Street, Villawood NSW 24/09/2003 18,880 20,100 20,000 30/06/2006 20,000
64 Biloela Street, Villawood NSW 02/02/2004 22,702 25,000 25,000 30/06/2006 25,000
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NOTE 7. NON-CURRENT ASSETS INVESTMENT PROPERTIES CONTINUED
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Date of last Last
Date of Cost & external external
acquisition additions Book value Book value valuation valuation
to 30/06/2007 30/06/2007 30/06/2006
$’000 $’000 $’000 $’000
Stanhope Village, Sentry Drive, Stanhope Gardens NSW 14/11/2003 53,616 65,000 28,000 30/06/2007 65,000
333-343 Frankston-Dandenong & 4 Abbotts Roads,
Dandenong South, VIC 15/01/2004 12,485 13,700 13,700 30/06/2006 13,700
189 Grey Street, Southbank QLD 19/04/2004 39,835 65,000 50,000 30/06/2007 65,000
Ballina Central, Ballina NSW 01/12/2004 43,050 42,500 41,000 30/06/2006 41,000
Nexus Industry Park (Atlas), Prestons NSW 03/08/2004 16,992 19,500 19,000 30/06/2006 19,000
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Nexus Industry Park (EWR), Prestons NSW 03/08/2004 12,881 14,500 30/06/2007 14,500
1 Darling Island, Pyrmont, NSW 15/05/2006 112,988 155,000 86,000 31/12/2006 144,500
Bundaberg Plaza, 16 Maryborough Street,
— —
Bundaberg QLD 24/09/2004 6,500 30/06/2005 6,500
Kwinana Hub Shopping Centre,
Cnr Gilmore & Chisham Avenues, Kwinana WA 16/09/2005 27,335 29,500 27,250 30/06/2006 27,250
— —
IBM Building, 8 Brisbane Avenue, Barton ACT 28/06/1985 12,500 30/06/2005 12,000
Perpetual Trustees Building, 10 Rudd Street, Canberra ACT 15/10/1987 19,724 19,600 18,000 30/06/2006 18,000
54 Marcus Clarke Street, Canberra ACT 15/10/1987 21,361 19,500 17,300 31/12/2006 18,800
St George Centre, 60 Marcus Clarke Street, Canberra ACT 01/09/1989 58,749 54,000 53,500 30/06/2006 53,500
— —
Burns Centre, 28 National Circuit, Forrest ACT 27/09/1990 15,550 30/06/2006 15,550
Arts House, 40 Macquarie Street, Barton ACT 08/12/1995 17,118 19,000 19,000 30/06/2005 18,000
38 Sydney Avenue, Forrest ACT 26/06/1996 34,225 39,500 37,000 31/12/2006 38,000
Optus Centre, 101-103 Miller Street, North Sydney 30/06/1994 288,809 372,000 365,000 30/06/2007 372,000
The Metcentre, 60 Margaret Street, Sydney NSW
(50% interest) 06/08/1998 179,232 191,000 180,000 31/12/2005 179,000
127 Creek Street, Brisbane QLD 01/05/1998 48,796 88,972 72,000 30/06/2006 72,000
253 Wellington Road & 18-20 Compark Circuit, Mulgrave VIC 01/08/2001 15,782 19,000 17,000 30/06/2006 17,000
30-32 Compark Circuit, Mulgrave VIC 01/02/2003 6,719 8,300 8,750 30/06/2006 8,750
— —
9 Help Street, Chatswood NSW 01/06/2002 34,000 30/06/2005 34,000
Peninsula Homemaker Centre, 1128 Nepean Highway,
Mornington VIC 01/12/2003 53,491 58,500 57,000 30/06/2007 58,500
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Logan Mega Centre, Slacks Creek QLD 01/03/2007 79,019 82,500 30/06/2007 82,500
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Orion Springfi eld, Springfi eld Lakes QLD 15/03/2007 130,207 155,000 30/06/2007 155,000
— — —
Broadway Shopping Centre, Broadway NSW 15/01/2007 226,982 226,500
— — —
Rhodes Shopping Centre, Rhodes NSW 15/01/2007 106,255 111,500
7 Railway Street Chatswood NSW 11/08/2003 11,955 4,171 3,950 31/12/2005 3,750
Total investment properties 3,484,876 2,887,069
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 7. NON-CURRENT ASSETS INVESTMENT PROPERTIES CONTINUED
a) Valuation basis
The basis of the valuation of investment properties is fair value, being the amounts for which the properties could be exchanged between willing parties in an arm’s length transaction, based on current prices in an active market for similar properties in the same location and condition and subject to similar leases.
Investment properties are carried at fair value, representing open market value determined at each balance date, with any gain or loss arising from a change in fair value recognised in the Income Statement in the period.
Investment properties are revalued by external valuers on a rotation basis with one half of the portfolio being valued annually. Investment properties which are not subject to an external valuation at the reporting date are fair valued internally by management.
The carrying amount of the investment properties recorded in the Balance Sheet includes components relating to lease incentives.
b) Property portfolio
The consolidated entity’s property portfolio is made up as follows:
| b) Property portfolio The consolidated entity’s property portfolio is made up as follows: |
||
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 2006 | |
| $’000 | $’000 | |
| Investment properties per Balance Sheet | 3,484,876 | 2,887,069 |
| Properties classif ed as assets held for sale | 53,500 | 19,000 |
| Properties under construction classif ed asproperty, plant and equipment | 143,822 | 135,423 |
| 3,682,198 | 3,041,492 |
NOTE 8. EVENTS OCCURRING AFTER REPORTING DATE
No circumstances have arisen since the end of the fi nancial year which have signifi cantly affected or may signifi cantly affect the operations of the consolidated entity, the results of those operations, or the state of affairs of the consolidated entity in future fi nancial years.
NOTE 9. FULL FINANCIAL REPORT
Further fi nancial information can be obtained from the full fi nancial report which is available, free of charge, on request. A copy may be requested by telephoning 1800 659 886. Alternatively, the full fi nancial report can be accessed via the internet at the Mirvac Group website at www.mirvac.com.au.
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DIRECTORS’ DECLARATION
The Directors declare that in their opinion, the concise fi nancial report of the consolidated entity for the year ended 30 June 2007 as set out in pages 97 to 112 complies with Accounting Standard AASB 1039: Concise Financial Reports.
The concise fi nancial report is an extract from the full fi nancial report for the year ended 30 June 2007. The fi nancial statements and specifi c disclosures included in the concise fi nancial report have been derived from the full fi nancial report.
The concise fi nancial report cannot be expected to provide as full an understanding of the fi nancial performance, fi nancial position and fi nancing and investing activities of the consolidated entity as the full fi nancial report, which is available on request.
This declaration is made in accordance with a resolution of the Directors.
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G J PARAMOR Director
Sydney 21 August 2007
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to the unitholders of Mirvac Property Trust
INDEPENDENT AUDIT REPORT
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PricewaterhouseCoopers ABN 52 780 433 757
Darling Park Tower 2 201 Sussex Street GPO BOX 2650 Sydney NSW 1171 DX 77 Sydney Australia Telephone +61 2 8266 0000 Facsimile +61 2 8266 9999 www.pwc.com/au
Report on the Concise Financial Report
The accompanying concise fi nancial report of Mirvac Property Trust comprises the balance sheet as at 30 June 2007, the income statement, statement of changes in equity and cash fl ow statement for the year then ended and related notes, derived from the audited fi nancial report of Mirvac Property Trust for the year ended 30 June 2007. The concise fi nancial report does not contain all the disclosures required by the Australian Accounting Standards.
Directors’ Responsibility for the Concise Financial Report
The Directors of Mirvac Funds Limited, the responsible entity for Mirvac Property Trust, are responsible for the preparation and presentation of the concise fi nancial report in accordance with Accounting Standard AASB 1039 Concise Financial Reports, and the Corporations Act 2001. This responsibility includes establishing and maintaining internal control relevant to the preparation of the concise fi nancial report; selecting and applying appropriate accounting policies; and making accounting estimates that are reasonable in the circumstances.
Auditor’s Responsibility
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the concise fi nancial report based on our audit procedures. We have conducted an independent audit, in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards, of the fi nancial report of Mirvac Property Trust for the year ended 30 June 2007. Our audit report on the fi nancial report for the year was signed on 21 August 2007 and was not subject to any modifi cation. The Australian Auditing Standards require that we comply with relevant ethical requirements relating to audit engagements and plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance whether the fi nancial report for the year is free from material misstatement.
Our procedures in respect of the concise fi nancial report included testing that the information in the concise fi nancial report is derived from, and is consistent with, the fi nancial report for the year, and examination on a test basis, of evidence supporting the amounts and other disclosures which were not directly derived from the fi nancial report for the year. These procedures have been undertaken to form an opinion whether, in all material respects, the concise fi nancial report complies with Accounting Standard AASB 1039 Concise Financial Reports.
Our procedures include reading the other information in the Annual Report to determine whether it contains any material inconsistencies with the concise fi nancial report.
For further explanation of an audit, visit our website http://www.pwc.com/au/fi nancialstatementaudit.
Our audit did not involve an analysis of the prudence of business decisions made by directors or management.
We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is suffi cient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion.
Independence
In conducting our audit, we have complied with the independence requirements of the Corporations Act 2001. We confi rm that the independence declaration required by the Corporations Act 2001, provided to the directors of Mirvac Funds Limited on 21 August 2007 would be in the same terms if provided to the directors as at the date of this auditor’s report.
Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation
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Auditor’s opinion
In our opinion, the concise fi nancial report of Mirvac Property Trust for the year ended 30 June 2007 complies with Australian Accounting Standard AASB 1039: Concise Financial Reports.
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PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS
MARK HABERLIN Partner Sydney 21 August 2007
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SECURITYHOLDER INFORMATION
MIRVAC GROUP – STAPLING OF SECURITIES
Mirvac Group was originally formed by the “stapling” of the securities of three listed entities being Mirvac Limited, Capital Property Trust and Mirvac Property Trust in June 1999, by way of a scheme of arrangement.
In 2001/2, Mirvac Group was simplifi ed by Mirvac Property Trust acquiring all the units in Capital Property Trust (which by then had been renamed Mirvac Commercial Trust), such that the resulting stapled structure consisted of one Mirvac Limited share stapled to one Mirvac Property Trust unit. This stapled structure remains in place today. Further details may be found under History in the Investor Information section of Mirvac Group’s website – www.mirvac.com.au.
SECURITIES EXCHANGE LISTING (ASX)
Mirvac Group’s stapled securities are quoted on the ASX, trading under the code: MGR. The stapled securities cannot be dealt with or traded separately.
There are currently 1,021,786,932 stapled securities on issue.
The stapled security price is reported daily in the Industrial Share table in the Market trading data published in daily newspapers. The stapled security price may also be accessed on Mirvac Group’s website or at www.asx.com.au.
For the purpose of ASX Listing Rule 4.10, unless otherwise stated, the information in this section is current as at 12 September 2007.
SECURITYHOLDER ENQUIRIES
Securityholders with queries concerning their holding, distribution payments or related matters should contact Mirvac Group’s registry:
Link Market Services Limited Level 12 680 George Street Sydney NSW 2000
Telephone (02) 8280 7100 Fax (02) 9287 0303 Website www.linkmarketservices.com.au Investor enquiries 1800 356 444
When contacting the registry please quote your current address details together with your Securityholder Reference Number (SRN) or Holder Identifi cation Number (HIN) as shown on your Issuer Sponsored or CHESS statements.
Mirvac Group’s website, in the Investor Information section, is also a useful reference point for securityholders.
DISTRIBUTION PAYMENTS
Directors propose to pay distributions to securityholders quarterly in January, April, July and October of each year.
Securityholders are encouraged to receive their distributions electronically, rather than by cheque, as a secure and effi cient means of payment. Distributions can be paid directly into any bank, building society or credit union account in Australia.
Payments are electronically credited on the day the distribution is paid and confi rmed by mailed payment advice.
Securityholders wishing to use this facility should contact Mirvac Group’s registry.
A distribution history is available in the Investor Information section of Mirvac’s website.
Mirvac Group currently has activated a Distribution Reinvestment Plan (DRP) that allows securityholders to apply cash distributions to subscribe for additional fully paid Mirvac Group stapled securities. The allocation price of stapled securities is calculated in accordance with, and is subject to, the rules of the DRP. The price is advised to the market upon calculation.
A copy of the DRP rules is available on Mirvac Group’s website or by contacting the registry. Securityholders who wish to participate in the DRP, or vary their participation in the DRP, should contact the registry directly.
PROVISION OF INFORMATION TO SECURITYHOLDERS
Mirvac Group provides its Annual Report to securityholders in September/October each year.
Full fi nancial statements are lodged with the ASX and Australian Securities and Investments Commission and are available within the Investor Information section of Mirvac Group’s website. Other reports available within this section include Mirvac Group’s Preliminary Final Report (Appendix 4E) released in August of each year, Half Year Reports released in February of each year, Property Compendium and relevant research reports and presentations.
Mirvac Group is very conscious of the environmental impact of printing and dispatching hard copies of its Annual Report and is encouraging all securityholders to receive communications from the Group by email if possible. The provision of information by Mirvac Group to its securityholders by email is immediate and secure, as well as providing signifi cant cost savings particularly in printing and postage.
Securityholders who wish to advise the registry of a change of address or change of other details should do so in writing or online at www.mirvac.com.au.
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PROVISION OF INFORMATION TO SECURITYHOLDERS CONTINUED
Securityholders can elect to receive the following communications electronically:
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Annual Report
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Notices of Meetings and Proxy forms; and
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Major market announcements
Securityholders who wish to register their email address should contact Mirvac Group’s registry.
Following the recent changes to the Corporations Act 2001 enacted by the Federal Government, and consistent with Mirvac Group’s commitment to the environment and sustainable practices, the Group will now make its Annual Report available to all securityholders online. A hard copy of the Report will only be provided to securityholders who specifi cally request to receive a copy in this form.
All securityholders will still receive Notices of Meetings, Proxy forms and other communications regardless of whether or not they have elected to receive the Annual Report in hard copy.
SUBSTANTIAL SECURITYHOLDERS
As recorded in Mirvac Group’s register as at 12 September 2007:
| Date of last | Number of | Percentage of | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Name | notice received | stapled securities | issued capital1 |
| Macquarie Bank Limited (Group) | 16/7/2007 | 73,415,263 | 7.23% |
| AMP Limited | 29/3/2006 | 52,845,812 | 6.04% |
1) Percentage of issued capital held as at date notice provided.
RANGE OF SECURITYHOLDINGS
As at 12 September 2007.
| RANGE OF SECURITYHOLDINGS As at 12 September 2007. |
||
|---|---|---|
| Number of | Number of | |
| Range | holders | securities |
| 1 – 1,000 | 4,940 | 2,158,914 |
| 1,001 – 5,000 | 13,468 | 37,667,852 |
| 5,001 – 10,000 | 5,906 | 41,761,650 |
| 10,001 – 100,000 | 3,757 | 76,298,857 |
| 100,001 – over | 192 | 863,899,659 |
| Total number of securityholders | 28,263 | 1,021,786,932 |
Number of securityholders holding less than a marketable parcel: 566
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SECURITYHOLDER INFORMATION
SECURITYHOLDER INFORMATION
TWENTY LARGEST SECURITYHOLDERS
The 20 largest securityholders on Mirvac Group’s register as at 12 September 2007 are:
| Number of | Percentage of | |
|---|---|---|
| Name | stapled securities | issued capital |
| HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited | 237,157,066 | 23.21% |
| JPMorgan Nominees Australia Limited | 144,884,865 | 14.18% |
| National Nominees Limited | 99,154,893 | 9.70% |
| Citicorp Nominees Pty Limited | 83,131,349 | 8.14% |
| ANZ Nominees Limited (Cash Income A/C) | 72,443,596 | 7.09% |
| Cogent Nominees Pty Limited | 27,209,159 | 2.66% |
| AMP Life Limited | 17,919,259 | 1.75% |
| Citicorp Nominees Pty Limited (CFS WSLE Property Secs A/C) | 14,153,959 | 1.39% |
| UBS Nominees Pty Limited | 13,069,320 | 1.28% |
| Cogent Nominees Pty Limited (SMP Accounts) | 12,455,439 | 1.22% |
| Bond Street Custodians Limited (Property Securities A/C) | 11,612,239 | 1.14% |
| Bond Street Custodians Limited (ENH Property Securities A/C) | 8,999,270 | 0.88% |
| RBC Dexia Investor Services Australia Nominees Pty Limited | 6,418,779 | 0.63% |
| ANZ Nominees Limited (Income Reinvestment Plan A/C) | 5,668,755 | 0.56% |
| Citicorp Nominees Pty Limited (CFSIL CFS WS Index Prop. A/C) | 4,944,838 | 0.48% |
| Mr Antonio Fini | 4,331,876 | 0.42% |
| GJP Investments Pty Ltd | 4,134,154 | 0.40% |
| Suncorp Custodian Services Pty Limited | 4,068,699 | 0.41% |
| Queensland Investment Corporation | 3,725,896 | 0.36% |
| Questor Financial Services Limited | 3,609,362 | 0.35% |
| Total | 779,092,773 | 76.25% |
| Total stapled securities on issue | 1,021,786,932 | 100% |
VOTING RIGHTS
Subject to the Constitutions of Mirvac Limited and of Mirvac Property Trust and to any rights or restrictions for the time being attached to any class of shares or stapled securities:
- on a show of hands, each Member present in person and each other person present as a proxy, Attorney or Representative of a Member has one vote; and
on a poll, each Member present in person has one vote for each fully paid stapled security held by the Member, and each person present as proxy, Attorney or Representative of a Member has one vote for each fully paid stapled security held by the Member that the person represents.
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FIVE YEAR SUMMARY
| $’000 (unless otherwise stated) | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 20062 | 20072 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Income Statement | ||||||
| – year ended 30 June1 | ||||||
| Total revenue from ordinary activities | 1,402,760 | 1,385,634 | 1,430,960 | 1,743,783 | 2,167,846 | |
| Share of net prof ts of associates and joint | ventures | 21,658 |
14,813 | 37,779 | 62,261 | 53,032 |
| Cost of goods sold | (893,767) | (801,578) | (842,307) | (828,396) |
(1,008,394) | |
| Borrowing costs expense | (65,862) | (89,723) | (93,290) | (134,912) |
(147,105) | |
| Employee benef ts expense | (73,026) | (110,419) | (129,356) | (168,382) |
(175,491) | |
| Property outgoings | (46,941) | (54,142) | (56,951) | (61,573) |
(70,538) | |
| Other expenses from ordinary activities | (81,300) | (48,332) | (76,694) | (124,552) |
(221,221) | |
| Prof t from ordinary activities before tax | 263,522 | 296,253 | 270,141 | 488,229 | 598,129 | |
| Income tax expense | (40,184) | (43,555) | (35,753) | (44,834) |
(30,698) | |
| Net prof t after tax | 223,338 | 252,698 | 234,388 | 443,395 | 567,431 | |
| Net prof t attributable to the stapled | ||||||
| securityholders of Mirvac Group | 223,338 | 252,698 | 233,330 | 441,094 | 556,056 | |
| Balance Sheet as at 30 June | ||||||
| Total assets | 3,641,755 | 4,306,420 | 5,523,886 | 6,055,134 | 7,352,620 | |
| Inventories | 1,180,990 | 1,191,167 | 1,505,698 | 1,616,138 | 1,620,100 | |
| Investment properties | 2,123,059 | 2,445,972 | 2,967,130 | 2,753,641 | 3,431,177 | |
| Total Liabilities | 1,608,186 | 2,066,343 | 2,542,564 | 2,887,076 | 3,272,210 | |
| Interest Bearing liabilities | 1,228,495 | 1,654,199 | 2,084,820 | 2,334,887 | 2,552,875 | |
| Total equity | 2,033,569 | 2,240,077 | 2,981,322 | 3,168,058 | 4,080,410 | |
| Security information as at 30 June | ||||||
| Number of stapled securities on issue | 677,689,597 | 716,869,477 | 853,791,003 | 890,623,405 | 1,014,502,219 | |
| Number of stapled securityholders | 20,461 | 21,464 | 28,395 | 28,170 | 28,554 | |
| Earnings per stapled security (cents) | 34.87 | 36.67 | 29.86 | 52.18 | 58.65 | |
| Distributions per stapled security (cents) | 29.00 | 32.20 | 33.80 | 31.00 | 31.90 | |
| Net tangible assets per security ($) | 2.98 | 3.12 | 3.26 | 3.30 | 3.80 | |
| Closing stapled security price ($) | 4.44 | 4.30 | 3.57 | 4.35 | 5.70 |
1) The above Income Statements and Balance Sheets are derived from previously published concise fi nancial reports for Mirvac Group for the years 2003 to 2006 inclusive. Years 2003 to 2005 were prepared in accordance with Australia Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. The above Income Statement and Balance Sheet for 2007 have been derived from the concise fi nancial reports contained in this Annual Report.
- 2) The above Income Statements and Balance Sheets for 2006 and 2007 have been prepared in accordance with Australian equivalents to International Financial Reporting Standards.
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SECURITYHOLDER INFORMATION
DIRECTORY
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING/GENERAL MEETING
The 2007 Annual General Meeting/General Meeting of Mirvac Group will be held at 10.30am (Brisbane time) on Friday, 16 November 2007 in the Roosevelt & Kennedy Rooms, The Sebel & Citigate Hotel, King George Square, Brisbane, Queensland. Full details of the Meetings are contained in the separate Notice of Annual General Meeting/General Meeting sent to all securityholders.
FINANCIAL CALENDAR[ 1]
| 28 September 2007 | Record date to determine entitlements for September quarter 2007 distribution |
|---|---|
| 26 October 2007 | September quarter 2007 distribution paid |
| 16 November 2007 | Annual General Meeting/General Meeting |
| 28 December 2007 | Record date to determine entitlements for December quarter 2007 distribution |
| 31 December 2007 | Half year end |
| 25 January 2008 | December quarter 2007 distribution paid |
| 12 February 2008 | Half year release |
| 28 March 2008 | Record date to determine entitlements for March quarter 2008 distribution |
| 24 April 2008 | March quarter 2008 distribution paid |
| 27 June 2008 | Record date to determine entitlements for June quarter 2008 distribution |
| 30 June 2008 | Full year end |
| 25 July 2008 | June quarter 2008 distribution paid |
1) Some dates are indicative only and may be subject to change.
DIRECTORS
Mr James MacKenzie (Chairman) Mr Gregory Paramor (Managing Director) Mr Paul Biancardi (Deputy Chairman) Mr Nicholas Collishaw Mr Adrian Fini Mr Peter Hawkins Ms Penny Morris Mr Richard Turner
COMPANY SECRETARY
Mr Michael Smith
AUDITOR
PricewaterhouseCoopers 201 Sussex Street Sydney NSW 2000
SECURITIES EXCHANGE LISTING Australia (ASX code: MGR)
STAPLED SECURITY REGISTRY
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Telephone 61 2 8280 7100 Facsimile 61 2 9287 0303 Enquiries 1800 356 444
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Queensland
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Victoria
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Western Australia
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London
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Consolidated Constitution of the Mirvac Property Trust (ARSN 086 780 645) as at [ ] 2007
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Operative provisions:
1 Name of Trust
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1.1 The Trust is called the Mirvac Property Trust or by such other name as the Manager determines from time to time[1] .
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1.2 If a Manager retires or is removed its successor as Manager must, unless otherwise approved by the former Manager, change the name of the Trust to a name that does not imply an association with the former Manager or its business.
2 Assets held on trust
2.1 The Trustee declares that it will hold the Assets that constitute the Trust upon Trust for the Unitholders and act in the interests of the Unit Holders on and subject to the terms and conditions of this deed[2] .
2.2 Any Asset held by the Manager as responsible entity of the Trust must be clearly identified as property of the Trust and held separately from the assets of the Manager and any other managed investment scheme if Deleted: Corporations Law and to the extent that the Corporations Act so requires[3] . 3 Units and Options
Nature of Units
3.1 The beneficial interest in the Trust is divided into Units. 3.2 A Unit confers an equal undivided interest in the Assets as a whole, subject to the Liabilities. 3.3 A Unit does not confer an interest in a particular Asset. Options Formatted: SubHead 3.4 Subject to the provisions of this constitution, the Manager may create Formatted: Bullets and and issue Options on such terms and conditions as the Manager Numbering determines. Deleted: Corporations Law 1 See Corporations Regulation 5C.1.02 Field Code Changed 2 See section 601FC(2) of the Corporations Act Deleted: 25 09 07 3 See section 601FC(1)(i) Deleted: 20 09 07
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3.5 (a) Subject to this constitution, the Corporations Act (and the Formatted: Indent: Left: 3.5
conditions of any applicable Relief) and, if relevant, the cm, Hanging: 2.6 cm
Listing Rules, the Manager may determine that Options will be
issued:
(i) for consideration (as permitted under any applicable Formatted: Font: (Default)
Times New Roman, 11.5 pt
Relief) or no consideration; and
Formatted: Level 3 (General),
Indent: Left: 4.87 cm,
(ii) on the basis that the Application Price for a Unit to be Hanging: 2.23 cm, Tabs: 6.08
issued on exercise of the Option is: cm, Left + 7.1 cm, Left
Formatted: Font: (Default)
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(A) for Options issued pursuant to pari passu offers to
Formatted: Font: (Default)
all existing Members (subject to clause 3.5(b)), the Times New Roman, 11.5 pt
Application Price determined by the Manager Formatted: Font: (Default)
provided that the Application Price is less than the Times New Roman, 11.5 pt
price that would otherwise apply under this Formatted: Font: (Default)
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constitution by a percentage not exceeding 90%;
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or
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(B) an Application Price in accordance with Times New Roman, 11.5 pt
clauses 4.8 or 4.12, Formatted: Font: (Default)
Times New Roman, 11.5 pt
and otherwise on terms and conditions and with such Formatted: Font: (Default)
entitlements as determined by the Manager. Times New Roman, 11.5 pt
3.5 (b) Subject to the Listing Rules and the conditions of any Formatted: Indent: Left: 3.5
applicable Relief, if the Manager is making an offer of Options cm, Hanging: 2.6 cm, No
bullets or numbering
to Members which is otherwise in proportion to their existing
holdings of Units, the Manager is not required to offer Options
under this clause to persons whose address on the Register is in
a place other than Australia.
3.6 (a) An Option Holder may exercise an Option during the exercise Formatted: Indent: Left: 3.5
period for the Option by giving notice to the Manager in cm, Hanging: 2.6 cm
accordance with the terms and conditions of issue of the Formatted: Bullets and
Numbering
Option together with payment in full of the exercise price
(being the Application Price for the Unit to be issued following
the exercise of the Option).
3.6 (b) On exercise of an Option, the Option Holder is entitled to Formatted: Indent: Left: 3.5
subscribe for and be issued such number of Units as provided cm, Hanging: 2.6 cm, No
bullets or numbering
for in the terms and conditions of issue of the Option.
3.7 Upon the termination of the Trust, an Option Holder is entitled to Formatted: Bullets and
repayment of the issue price paid by the Option Holder for the issue of Numbering
any Option which has not been exercised, unless the terms and
conditions of issue of the Option provide otherwise.
3.8 Subject to clause 3.7, an Option does not confer on an Option Holder
any interest in the Trust or any right to participate in any distribution
of the income or capital of the Trust.
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| Rights attaching to Units and Options 3.9 A Member holds a Unit subject to this constitution and the rights, restrictions and obligations attaching to that Unit. An Option Holder holds an Option subject to this constitution and the terms and conditions of issue of the Option. Fractions of Units 3.10 Fractions of a Unit may not be issued. 3.11 Where any calculation performed under this constitution or the terms of a withdrawal offer would otherwise result in the issue, redemption or creation by consolidation or division of a fraction of one Unit, the number of Units to be issued, redeemed or recorded in the Register as a result of consolidation or division may be rounded down respectively to the nearest whole Unit as determined by the Manager. Consolidation and division of Units and Options 3.12 Unitsand Options may be consolidated or divided in any proportion as determined by the Manager4. 3.13 While Stapling applies, Unitsand Options may only be consolidated or dividedif the related Stapled Shares and Options over Stapled Shares are also consolidated or divided at the same time and to the same extent. Transfer of Units and Options 3.14 Subject to clause3.15 ,Members may transfer Unitsand, subject to the relevant terms and conditions of issue, Options . 3.15 While Units are Officially Quoted and the Listing Rules so require, a Member may not transfer Restricted Securities during the applicable escrow period. 3.16 Subject to the rules applicable while the Trust is admitted to an uncertificated trading system, transfers must be in a form approved by the Manager and be presented, if the Manager requires, for Registration duly stamped. 3.17 Atransfer is not effective until Registered. 3.18 Subject to the Listing Rules while the Listing Rules apply5, the Manager may refuse to record any transfer in the Register without giving any reason for the refusal and, while Units are Officially Quoted, must refuse to record a transfer in the Register which would be in breach of clause 3.15 . 3.19 While Stapling applies and subject to theCorporations Act and the Listing Rules: 4Refer Listing Rules, Chapter 7 - reorganisations of capital. 5Listing Rule 8.10 restricts the Manager’s ability to prevent proper SCH transfers, but allows for a holding lock in Formatted:SubHead Formatted:Bullets and Numbering Formatted:English (U.K.) Formatted:Bullets and Numbering Formatted:Bullets and Numbering Formatted:Space Before: 6 pt Formatted:Bullets and Numbering Deleted:as Stapled Shares Deleted:3.9 Deleted:3.9 Deleted:Corporations Law |
Rights attaching to Units and Options 3.9 A Member holds a Unit subject to this constitution and the rights, restrictions and obligations attaching to that Unit. An Option Holder holds an Option subject to this constitution and the terms and conditions of issue of the Option. Fractions of Units 3.10 Fractions of a Unit may not be issued. 3.11 Where any calculation performed under this constitution or the terms of a withdrawal offer would otherwise result in the issue, redemption or creation by consolidation or division of a fraction of one Unit, the number of Units to be issued, redeemed or recorded in the Register as a result of consolidation or division may be rounded down respectively to the nearest whole Unit as determined by the Manager. Consolidation and division of Units and Options 3.12 Unitsand Options may be consolidated or divided in any proportion as determined by the Manager4. 3.13 While Stapling applies, Unitsand Options may only be consolidated or dividedif the related Stapled Shares and Options over Stapled Shares are also consolidated or divided at the same time and to the same extent. Transfer of Units and Options 3.14 Subject to clause3.15 ,Members may transfer Unitsand, subject to the relevant terms and conditions of issue, Options . 3.15 While Units are Officially Quoted and the Listing Rules so require, a Member may not transfer Restricted Securities during the applicable escrow period. 3.16 Subject to the rules applicable while the Trust is admitted to an uncertificated trading system, transfers must be in a form approved by the Manager and be presented, if the Manager requires, for Registration duly stamped. 3.17 Atransfer is not effective until Registered. 3.18 Subject to the Listing Rules while the Listing Rules apply5, the Manager may refuse to record any transfer in the Register without giving any reason for the refusal and, while Units are Officially Quoted, must refuse to record a transfer in the Register which would be in breach of clause 3.15 . 3.19 While Stapling applies and subject to theCorporations Act and the Listing Rules: 4Refer Listing Rules, Chapter 7 - reorganisations of capital. 5Listing Rule 8.10 restricts the Manager’s ability to prevent proper SCH transfers, but allows for a holding lock in Formatted:SubHead Formatted:Bullets and Numbering Formatted:English (U.K.) Formatted:Bullets and Numbering Formatted:Bullets and Numbering Formatted:Space Before: 6 pt Formatted:Bullets and Numbering Deleted:as Stapled Shares Deleted:3.9 Deleted:3.9 Deleted:Corporations Law |
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(a) the Manager must not register any transfer of Units unless it is
a single instrument of transfer of Stapled Securities and any
provision of clauses 3.14 to 3.18 of this constitution inclusive Deleted: 3.8 to 3.12
referring to a transfer of Units will be deemed to be a reference
to such a transfer; and
(b) a reference in clauses 3.14 to 3.18 inclusive to a “Unit” will be Deleted: 3.8 to 3.12
deemed to be a reference to a Stapled Security.
Joint tenancy
3.20 Persons Registered jointly as the holder of a Unit or Option hold as Formatted: Bullets and
joint tenants and not as tenants in common unless the Manager Numbering
otherwise agrees.
Death, legal disability of Member
3.21 If a Member dies or becomes subject to a legal disability such as Formatted: Bullets and
bankruptcy or insanity, only the survivor (where the deceased was a Numbering
joint holder) or the legal personal representative (in any other case)
will be recognised as having any claim to Units or Options Registered
in the Member’s or Option Holder's name.
3.22 A person who becomes entitled to a Unit or an Option because of the
death, bankruptcy, insanity or other disability of a Member or Option
Holder is entitled to receive and may give a discharge for all money
payable in respect of the Unit or Option Holder but is not entitled to
receive notices of or to attend or vote at any meetings of Members or
Option Holders until that person is Registered as the holder of the Unit
or Option.
Number of Units and Options
3.23 While Stapling applies and except as provided for in clause 30A, the Formatted: Bullets and
number of issued Units at any time must equal the number of issued Numbering
Stapled Shares.
3.24 While Stapling applies, the number of issued Options at any time must
equal the number of issued options over Stapled Shares.
Register
3.25 The Manager must keep a Register of all Members and Option Holders Formatted: Bullets and
as the Corporations Act requires. While Stapling applies, the Register Numbering
will comprise a single register which records details of the members of Deleted: Corporations Law
the Trust and the Stapled Company.
Stapling Formatted: SubHead
3.26 While Stapling applies: Formatted: Bullets and
Numbering
(a) the Manager may not issue Units unless the applicants for the Formatted: Heading 3,h3,H3,
Units are contemporaneously offered identical numbers of H31,(Alt+3),(Alt+3)1,(Alt+3)2,(
Alt+3)3,(Alt+3)4,(Alt+3)5,(Alt+
Stapled Shares which will be Stapled to the Units offered; 3)6,(Alt+3)11,(Alt+3)21,(Alt+3
)31,(Alt+3)41,(Alt+3)7,(Alt+3)
(b) the Manager may not issue Options unless Option Holders are 12,(Alt+3)22,(Alt+3)32,(Alt+3)
42,(Alt+3)8,(Alt+3)9,(Alt+3)10,
contemporaneously offered options over identical numbers of (Alt+3)13,(Alt+3)23,(Alt+3)33,
Stapled Shares which will on issue be Stapled to the Units (Alt+3)43,(Alt+3)14,3,3m
issued pursuant to the Options when they are exercised; and
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- (c) any offer of Units or Options may only be accepted if the offeree accepts that offer of Units or Options, as well as the contemporaneous offer of Stapled Shares or options over Stapled Shares referred to in clause 3.26(a) and (b) as the case may be.
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4.1 Subject to clauses 4A, 19.1 and clause 30A.2(a), a Unit must only be
issued at an Application Price:
(a) subject to clauses 4.1(b),(c),(d),(e),(f) and (g), while Units are Deleted: (b), (c), (d) and (e)
Officially Quoted, equal to the weighted average Market Price
of Units during the 5 Business Days immediately prior to the
date on which or as at which the Application Price is to be
calculated;
(b) subject to clauses 4.1(c),(d),(e),(f) and (g), while Units are Deleted: paragraphs
Officially Quoted as part of a Stapled Security, in accordance Deleted: (c), (d) and (e)
with clause 4.4;
(c) in the case of a rights issue, in accordance with clause 4.5;
(d) in the case of a placement of Units or otherwise, while Units
are Officially Quoted, in accordance with clause 4.8;
(e) in the case of reinvestment of income, in accordance with Deleted: and
clauses 4.10 and 4.12;
(f) in the case of a Unit issued upon the exercise of an Option, Formatted: Bullets and
determined in accordance with clause 3.5(a) or clauses Numbering
4.1(a),(b) or (g);
(g) in the case of a Unit issued pursuant to an Employee Security
Plan, determined in accordance with clause 4.12 or 4.13; and
(h) in all other cases, calculated as:
Formatted: Indent: Left: 6.5
Net AssetValue + TransactionCosts cm, No bullets or numbering
Number of Units in Issue
4.2 Subject to clause 4.10, each of the variables in clause 4.1(h) must be Deleted: 4.1(f)
determined as at the next Valuation Time after:
(a) the Manager receives the application for Units; or
(b) the Manager receives the application money, or the property
against which Units are to be issued is vested in the Manager,
whichever happens later.
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| 4.3 | The Application Price may be rounded as the Manager determines. | |
| The amount of the rounding must not be more than 1% of the | ||
| Application Price. Any excess application or other money or property | ||
| which results from rounding becomes an Asset of the Trust. | ||
| Determination of Application Price where Stapled Securities are issued | ||
| 4.4 | Where clause 4.1(b) applies, a Stapled Security must only be issued at | |
| an application price for the Stapled Security equal to the weighted | ||
| average Market Price of Stapled Securities during the 5 Business Days | ||
| immediately prior to the date on which or as at which the application | ||
| price for the Stapled Security is to be calculated. In this case the | ||
| Manager must determine what part of the application price of a Stapled | ||
| Security is to represent the Application Price of the Unit. For these | ||
| purposes, the percentage that the Application Price of a Unit bears to | ||
| the application price of a Stapled Security must equal the percentage | ||
| that the net tangible assets of the Trust bears to the net tangible assets | ||
| of the Mirvac Group by reference to the last annual accounts of the | ||
| Trust and the Mirvac Group respectively. | ||
| Rights issues | ||
| 4.5 | The Manager may at any time offer Units for subscription at a price |
Deleted:(subject to the terms of |
| determined by the Manager to those persons who were Members on a date determined by the Manager not being more than 30 days |
any applicable ASIC relief instrument) |
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| immediately prior to the date of the offer, provided that: | ||
| (a) all Members are offered Units at the same Application Price on |
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| a pro rata basis (whether or not the right or entitlement is | ||
| renouncable); | ||
| (b) where Units are Officially Quoted as part of a Stapled Security |
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| and it is proposed to issue Stapled Securities at an application | ||
| price less than the weighted average Market Price of a Stapled | ||
| Security during the five Business Days immediately prior to | ||
| the date on which or as at which the application price is to be | ||
| calculated, the aggregate of the relevant Application Price for | ||
| the Unit and the application price of a Stapled Share is not less | ||
| than 80% of the application price of the Stapled Security | ||
| which would otherwise apply; | ||
| (c) in all other cases where Units are Officially Quoted, where, |
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| following an offer of Units on a pro rata basis, it is proposed to |
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| issue Units at an Application Price less than the average | ||
| Market Price of Units during the 5 Business Days immediately | ||
| prior to the date on which or as at which the application price | ||
| is to be calculated, the relevant Application Price is not less | ||
| than 80% of the Application Price which would otherwise | ||
| apply; | ||
| (d) where Units are not Officially Quoted, the Application Price is |
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(e) while Stapling applies, the same Members are contemporaneously offered identical numbers of Stapled Shares which will be Stapled to the Units offered,
but, subject to the Listing Rules, the Manager is not required to offer Units under this clause to persons whose address on the Register is in a place other than Australia[7] .
While Stapling applies, any offer of Units under this clause 4.5 may only be accepted if the offeree accepts that offer of Units, as well as the contemporaneous offer of Stapled Shares referred to in paragraph (e) of this clause. A person to whom the right or entitlement is renounced shall be regarded as an offeree.
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Terms of pro rata issues 4.6 (a) Any offer made under clause 4.5 must specify the period during which it may be accepted and must be made to Members in proportion to the value of their respective Unit holdings on the date determined by the Manager under clause 4.5, provided that the Manager may adjust any entitlement to accord with the Listing Rules. Any Member may renounce their entitlement in favour of some other person, unless the issue is expressed to be non-renounceable.
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(b) Any Units (or Stapled Securities, in the case of clause 4.5(b)) offered for subscription under clause 4.5 which are not subscribed for within the period for acceptance set by the Manager may be offered for subscription by the Manager to any person, provided that: (i) the Application Price payable in relation to such further offer is not less than that at which the Units were originally offered to Members; or
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(ii) where Stapled Securities are Officially Quoted, the aggregate of the relevant Application Price for the Units and the application price for the Stapled Shares is not less than that at which the Stapled Securities were originally offered to the holders of Stapled Securities.
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(c) If an underwriter has underwritten any offer for subscription of Units under clause 4.5 (or Stapled Securities in the case of clause 4.5(b)), such underwriter may take up any Units (or Stapled Securities in the case of clause 4.5(b)) not subscribed for by Members (or holders of Stapled Securities in the case of clause 4.5(b)).
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4.7 (a) Notwithstanding the provisions of clauses 4.5 and 4.6, if: (i) Units are to be issued in the circumstances contemplated by clauses 4.5 and 4.6; and
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- (ii) the issue is to be renouncable; and
(iii) one or more of the Members is resident or domiciled outside Australia,
the Manager (subject to any approval required from the ASX having been obtained) may elect that the Units to be offered or issued or both are only to be offered or issued or both to either:
- (A) Members resident or domiciled in Australia; or
(B) Members resident or domiciled in Australia and New Zealand,
and that they are not to be offered or issued or both to Members in other countries.
(b) Where the Manager makes an election under clause 4.7(a), then:
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(i) the Manager must procure that a number of Units (corresponding to the number that would have been offered to those Members but for the Manager’s election under this clause 4.7) are offered to a nominee (which may be the Manager) provided that while Stapling applies, that nominee is contemporaneously offered an identical number of Stapled Shares which will be Stapled to those Units; and
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(ii) the Manager must use its best endeavours to procure that the nominee sells the rights in respect of those Units (and if applicable, Stapled Shares) and (after deducting the nominee’s reasonable costs and expenses) remits the balance of the funds received by it for those rights to those Members (in proportion to the number of Units including if applicable the number of Stapled Shares that would have been offered to those Members but for the Manager’s election under this clause 4.7).
Placements and other issues
4.8 While Units or Stapled Securities are Officially Quoted, the Manager may at any time issue Units or Stapled Securities to any person, whether by way of a placement or otherwise, at a price and on terms determined by it, provided that while Stapling applies, an offer of Deleted: While Units under this clause 4.8 may only be accepted if the offeree contemporaneously accepts that offer of Units, the offer of Stapled Shares and the offer of Stapled Units referred to in this clause 4.8. 4.9 While Stapling applies, an offer of Units under clause 4.8 may only be accepted if the offeree contemporaneously accepts that offer of Units, the offer of Stapled Shares and the offer of Stapled Units referred to in clause 4.8.
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Reinvestment
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4.10 The Application Price payable for each Unit upon reinvestment of distributions is the Application Price as determined by the Manager, provided that:
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(a) while Units are not Officially Quoted, the Application Price payable for each additional Unit upon reinvestment of distributions (if any) is calculated in accordance with clause 4.1(h) as at the first Business Day after the end of the Deleted: 4.1(f) Distribution Period to which the distribution relates less such discount, if any, not exceeding 20% as the Manager may determine;
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(b) while Units are Officially Quoted, the Application Price payable for each additional Unit on reinvestment of distributions (if any) is not less than 80% of the weighted average Market Price of Units for the 5 Business Days following the end of the Distribution Period to which the distribution relates.
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4.11 While Stapling applies clause 4.10 will not apply and the Application Price payable for each Unit upon reinvestment of distributions is the Application Price as determined by the Manager as at the record date for determining entitlement to distributions on the Units to which the distribution relates (which Application Price must be determined by the Manager as part of the application price of a Stapled Security in accordance with the requirements of clause 4.4 relating to the apportionment of the application price of Stapled Securities) provided that the Application Price payable for each additional Unit on reinvestment of distributions (if any) is not less than:
| Employee Security Plan 4.12 4.13 |
Employee Security Plan 4.12 4.13 |
Issue in Units of Number Value Asset Net less such discount, if any, not exceeding 20% as the Manager may determine. While Units are Officially Quoted, the Manager may at any time issue Units, Options or rights to Units or any of these to any Employee for no consideration pursuant to an offer under any Employee Security Plan. While Units are Officially Quoted as part of a Stapled Security, the Manager may at any time issue Units pursuant to an offer under any Employee Security Plan to any Employee at a price being that part of Formatted:SubHead Formatted:Heading 2,h2,Attribute Heading 2,2 headline,h |
Issue in Units of Number Value Asset Net less such discount, if any, not exceeding 20% as the Manager may determine. While Units are Officially Quoted, the Manager may at any time issue Units, Options or rights to Units or any of these to any Employee for no consideration pursuant to an offer under any Employee Security Plan. While Units are Officially Quoted as part of a Stapled Security, the Manager may at any time issue Units pursuant to an offer under any Employee Security Plan to any Employee at a price being that part of Formatted:SubHead Formatted:Heading 2,h2,Attribute Heading 2,2 headline,h |
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| 4.13 | |||
| the application price for each Stapled Security of which each Unit is a component determined by the Manager where the Stapled Security is issued at an application price equal to the volume weighted average Market Price of Stapled Securities during the 5 Business Days immediately prior to: (a) the date the Stapled Security is issued pursuant to the offer; or |
Formatted:Heading 3,h3,H3, H31,(Alt+3),(Alt+3)1,(Alt+3)2,( Alt+3)3,(Alt+3)4,(Alt+3)5,(Alt+ 3)6,(Alt+3)11,(Alt+3)21,(Alt+3 )31,(Alt+3)41,(Alt+3)7,(Alt+3) 12,(Alt+3)22,(Alt+3)32,(Alt+3) 42,(Alt+3)8,(Alt+3)9,(Alt+3)10, (Alt+3)13,(Alt+3)23,(Alt+3)33, (Alt+3)43,(Alt+3)14,3,3m |
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(b) if the Stapled Security is issued on exercise of an Option under an Employee Security Plan, the date of the offer of the Option.
4A Issue of Units as Bid Consideration
| 4A Issue of Units as Bid Consideration |
4A Issue of Units as Bid Consideration |
4A Issue of Units as Bid Consideration |
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| Manager may issue Stapled Securities as Bid Consideration | ||
| 4A.1 | While Stapling applies, the Manager may issue a Stapled Security as consideration, | |
| or part of the consideration, to acquire securities or financial products of a target | ||
| entity under an off-market bid made in accordance with Chapter 6 of the | ||
| Corporations Act (“Bid Consideration”). | ||
| Application price of Stapled Securities issued as Bid Consideration | ||
| 4A.2 | The Manager may issue a Stapled Security which is, or forms part of, the Bid | |
| Consideration at an application price which is equal to the weighted average Market | ||
| Price of Stapled Securities during the 5 Business Days immediately prior to the date | ||
| on which the public announcement of the off-market bid, or any revised off-market | ||
| bid, for securities or financial products of the target entity is first made by the | ||
| Manager or by an associate of the Manager in relation to the off-market bid. | ||
| In this case the Manager must determine what part of the application price of a | ||
| Stapled Security is to represent the Application Price of a Unit. This determination | ||
| must be made in accordance with the requirements of clause 4.4 relating to the | ||
| apportionment of the application price of Stapled Securities. | ||
| Satisfaction of obligation to make payment or transfer property | ||
| 4A.3 | The Manager must accept the transfer of securities or financial products of the target | |
| entity, which are the subject of an acceptance of an offer under the off-market bid | ||
| (“Offer”), in satisfaction of the obligation to make payment or transfer property for | ||
| either: | ||
| (a) the application price for Stapled Securities, in the event that only Stapled |
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| Securities comprise the Bid Consideration; or | ||
| (b) the application price for Stapled Securities, after deducting the value of the |
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| other consideration under the Offer which has been accepted, where the Bid | ||
| Consideration comprises Stapled Securities and other consideration. | ||
| 5 | Applicationprocedure |
Application form 5.1 An applicant for Units must complete a form approved by the Manager if the Manager so requires. The form may be transmitted electronically if approved by the Manager. 5.2 While Stapling applies, an applicant for Units must at the same time make an application for an identical number of Stapled Shares. Payment 5.3 Without limiting clause 4A, payment in respect of an application in a form acceptable to the Manager, or a transfer of property of a kind acceptable to the Manager and able to be vested in the Manager or a custodian appointed by it (accompanied by a recent valuation of the property, if the Manager requires), must: Field Code Changed
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| (a) accompany the application; |
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| (b) be received by or made available to the Manager or the |
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| custodian within such period before or after the Manager | |
| receives the application form as the Manager determines from | |
| time to time; or | |
| (c) comprise a reinvestment of distribution in accordance with |
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| clause 8.22. | |
| If the Manager accepts a transfer of property other than cash, any costs | |
| associated with the valuation or transfer of the property are payable or | |
| reimburseable out of the Assets or payable by the Member concerned, | |
| as the Manager decides. | |
| Manager may reject | |
| 5.4 | Subject to clause 5.5, the Manager may reject an application in whole |
| or in part without giving any reason for the rejection. | |
| Manager must reject | |
| 5.5 | While Stapling applies, the Manager must reject an application for |
| Units if the applicant does not apply at the same time for an identical | |
| number of Stapled Shares or if an identical number of Stapled Shares | |
| will not be issued to the applicant at the same time as the issue of Units | |
| to the applicant. | |
| Minimum amounts | |
| 5.6 | The Manager may set a minimum application amount and a minimum |
| holding for the Trust and alter or waive those amounts at any time. | |
| Issue date | |
| 5.7 | Units are taken to be issued when: |
| (a) the Manager accepts the application; or |
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| (b) the Manager receives the application money, or the property |
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| against which Units are to be issued is vested in the Manager, | |
| whichever happens later. | |
| Uncleared funds | |
| 5.8 | Units issued against application money paid other than in cleared |
| funds, or in consideration of a transfer of property, are void if the | |
| funds are not subsequently cleared or the property does not vest in the | |
| Manager within 1 month of receipt of the application. | |
| Income entitlement of Units | |
| 5.9 | Except as otherwise expressly provided in this constitution, the |
| Manager may in its discretion issue Units on terms that such Units: | |
| (a) participate fully in the allocation of the Distribution Amount in |
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| respect of the Distribution Period in which they are issued; |
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(b) do not entitle the holder of such Units to receive a share of the Distribution Amount in respect of the Distribution Period in which such Units are issued; or
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(c) entitle the holder of such Units to receive a share of the Distribution Amount in respect of the Distribution Period in which such Units are issued which is not greater than the proportion of the Distribution Amount to which a Member holding a Unit during the whole of that Distribution Period is entitled multiplied by the number of days from and including the date of allotment of those Units to the end of that Distribution Period divided by the total number of days in that Distribution Period.
6 No redemption of Units
6.1 The Manager is not obliged to redeem Units.
Restriction on issue and redemption of Units
- 6.2 No Units may be issued or redeemed after the 80[th] anniversary from the day before the Trust commenced if that issue or redemption would cause a contravention of the rule against perpetuities or any other rule of law or equity.
7 Valuation of assets
Periodic valuations
- 7.1 The Manager may cause an Asset to be valued at any time, and must do so as and when required by the Corporations Act.[8]
Deleted: Corporations Law
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7.2 The Manager may determine Net Asset Value at any time, including more than once on each day.
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7.3 The Manager may determine valuation methods and policies for each category of Asset and change them from time to time. Unless the Manager determines otherwise, the value of an Asset for the purpose of calculating Net Asset Value will be its market value[9] .
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7.4 While Units are not Officially Quoted, where the Manager values an Asset at other than its market value, or where there is no market value, the valuation methods and policies applied by the Manager must be capable of resulting in a calculation of the Application Price that is independently verifiable.
8 See section 601FC(j) for Manager’s obligations concerning valuation
9 ASIC Policy Statement 134, paragraph 29: constitution should set out how scheme property will be valued.
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8 Income and distributions to Members
Distributable income
8.1
The Manager must determine the Net Operating Income and the Distribution Amount for each Distribution Period.
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8.2
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(a) The Net Operating Income of the Trust is the income (calculated on the basis of ordinary concepts, excluding any capital gains) less fees, costs, losses, Taxes, depreciation and any accumulated losses carried forward from a previous Distribution Period.
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(b) For the purposes of determining the Net Operating Income of the Trust the Manager, with the approval of the Auditor, may determine whether any receipt, profit, gain, payment, loss, outgoing, provision or reserve or any sum of money or investment in a Distribution Period is or is not to be treated as being on income or capital account and whether and the extent to which any provisions and reserves need to be made for the Distribution Period.
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(c) Subject to clause 8.2(d) and unless the Manager determines otherwise, the Distribution Amount for a Distribution Period is the Taxable Period Income for that Distribution Period.
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(d) The total of the Distribution Amounts for any Financial Year shall be determined by the Manager and shall equal:
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(i) the Taxable Annual Income; or
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(ii) the Net Operating Income less the management fee calculated under clause 18.3 plus the Net Capital Gain,
or any amount between those two amounts.
Distribution Amount
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8.3 At the end of each Distribution Period the Members are presently entitled to shares of the Distribution Amount in the proportions set out in clause 8.8 of this constitution.
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8.4 (a) The Manager shall keep separate accounts of the different categories and sources of income that relate to different types of investments of the Trust and the costs, charges and expenses attributable to each of those types of income.
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(b) The Manager shall advise each Member of its share of Taxable Period Income and any tax credits attributable to each Member and such advice shall include reference to the categories or sources of that Taxable Period Income and the share of those categories or sources to which each Member is entitled.
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Distribution Account
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| 8.5 | The Distribution Amount in respect of a Distribution Period is to be |
| transferred to a special account designated a Distribution Account. | |
| Any amount in the Distribution Account does not form part of the | |
| Trust but must be held by the Manager on trust for Members as at the | |
| close of business on the last Business Day of the Distribution Period. | |
| The Manager may invest any moneys standing to the credit of the | |
| Distribution Account pending disbursement. Income earned from the | |
| investment is deemed to be income of the Trust and must be dealt with | |
| accordingly. | |
| 8.6 | If any income is received in a Distribution Period when, in the opinion |
| of the Manager, it is not practicable to distribute it in the distribution | |
| for that Distribution Period, it may be treated by the Manager as | |
| having accrued during the next following Distribution Period and be | |
| distributed accordingly. | |
| Equalise Distributions | |
| 8.7 | Notwithstanding the above provisions, the Manager may withhold |
| from the Distribution Account during the first Distribution Period or if | |
| income and capital are distributed quarterly during any of the first 3 | |
| quarters of any Financial Year or if income and capital are distributed | |
| monthly or two-monthly during any month prior to the last month or | |
| any two months prior to the last two-month period in any Financial | |
| Year as the case may require, such part of the Distribution Amount in | |
| respect of a Distribution Period, Quarter, month or two-month period, | |
| as the case may be, as the Manager deems sufficient to ensure that the | |
| amount distributed in respect of each Distribution Period, Quarter, | |
| month or two-month period, as the case may be, in that Financial Year | |
| will be the same or as close to the same as practicable. The Manager | |
| will hold such withheld moneys to the credit of a reserve for equalising | |
| the amounts to be distributed from the Distribution Account in | |
| accordance with this clause 8. Any income earned as a result of the | |
| investment of such reserve will form part of the Trust. |
| Participation in Distribution of Income 8.8 At the end of each Distribution Period a Member is entitled to receive a distribution of the amount credited to the Distribution Account in accordance with the following formula: C B A× Where: A = the amount standing to the credit of the Distribution Account; B = the aggregate of the number of Units held by the Member at the end of the Distribution Period which are entitled to share fully in the Distribution Amount for the relevant Distribution Period plus, if the Member holds at the end of the Distribution Period Units issued during that Distribution |
Participation in Distribution of Income 8.8 At the end of each Distribution Period a Member is entitled to receive a distribution of the amount credited to the Distribution Account in accordance with the following formula: C B A× Where: A = the amount standing to the credit of the Distribution Account; B = the aggregate of the number of Units held by the Member at the end of the Distribution Period which are entitled to share fully in the Distribution Amount for the relevant Distribution Period plus, if the Member holds at the end of the Distribution Period Units issued during that Distribution |
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Distribution Amount in accordance with clause 5.9, the aggregate number of such Units held by that Member multiplied by the relevant proportion;
C = the aggregate of the total number of Units in issue entitled to share fully in the Distribution Amount for the relevant Distribution Period plus, if Units have been issued during the relevant Distribution Period which have a proportionate entitlement to share in the Distribution Amount in accordance with clause 5.9, the aggregate of the total number of such Units multiplied by the relevant proportion in each case calculated as at the end of the Distribution Period,
provided that the Manager may from time to time and at any time in its discretion declare a distribution on account of the anticipated Distribution Amount for that Distribution Period and specify the date as at which the books are to close for the purpose of determining the entitlement to that distribution. The distribution must be paid within 3 months of that date. The distribution so declared shall reduce the entitlements accruing pursuant to this clause 8.8 by an equal amount.
Deduction of Tax
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(a) Tax which is paid or payable by the Manager on account of or in respect of the Member on the amount of the net income of the Trust otherwise distributable to that Member;
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(b) if it is determined by the Manager, a charge made by a person on account of Tax imposed on the deposit in an account of the Trust or of the Manager of all amounts received from that Member during the relevant Distribution Period or any Tax imposed on the Manager in respect of the receipt by the Manager of those amounts; and
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(c) if it is determined by the Manager, a charge made by a person on account of Tax imposed on or in respect of the debiting in an account of the Trust of the amount of net income of the Trust otherwise distributable to that Member,
and all amounts deducted must be applied in reimbursing the Trust for any corresponding amount paid or reimbursed out of the Trust or reimbursing the Manager for the payment of the Tax to the person or authority entitled to it.
Distribution of Income
- 8.10 Subject to any deductions made under clause 8.9 and provided that a Member (being entitled to do so) has not given notice to the Manager that the Member’s entitlement to income for each Unit (or part of it) is to be reinvested under clause 8.22 at the end of the then current Distribution Period, the Manager will distribute to each Member the Member’s entitlement to the Distribution Amount in accordance with clause 8.8 within two months of the last Business Day of the Distribution Period.
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- 8.11 If the Member’s entitlement to the Distribution Amount includes a fraction of a cent the entitlement is to be adjusted to the nearest cent below the amount of the Member’s entitlement and the fraction of the cent shall no longer form part of that Member’s entitlement and shall be transferred out of the Distribution Account and included in the Net Operating Income in the next succeeding Distribution Period.
Adjustments to Capital Reserve Accounts
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8.12 Subject to this constitution the Manager from time to time may transfer capital of the Trust to the Distribution Account for the purpose of enabling a distribution to Members of the Distribution Amount determined in accordance with clauses 8.1 and 8.2.
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8.13 Where a transfer of capital referred to in clause 8.12 occurs then the amount of capital so transferred shall be from the Reserve Account.
Capital Reserves and Bonus Issues
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8.14 Any realised capital gains of the Trust must be separated from the other income of the Trust and credited to the Reserve Account.
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8.15 The Manager may distribute to the Members from time to time by way of cash or other Assets of the Trust as at a date determined by the Manager an amount equal to so much of the net realised gains credited to the Reserve Account as determined by the Manager. The Manager must debit the Reserve Account with the amount so distributed. Where Assets of the Trust other than cash are distributed under this clause the identity of the recipients and the nature of the Assets of the Trust other than cash distributed shall be at the discretion of the Manager.
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8.16 The distribution of cash or other Assets to each Member under clause 8.15 is to be calculated in accordance with the following formula:
B A × C
where:
A = the amount of cash and the value of Assets determined by the Manager to be distributed from the Reserve Account;
B = the number of Units held by the Member on the date of calculation;
C = the total number of Units in issue on the date of calculation.
8.17 Any amount standing to the credit of the Reserve Account may be capitalised by a determination of the Manager. Subject to clause 8.18, if the Manager determines that an amount shall be capitalised, Members shall be entitled to receive bonus Units.
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purchase an identical number of Stapled Shares which when issued or acquired (respectively) are then Stapled to the additional Units issued. The Manager may make provision for and make payment on behalf of Members of the subscription or purchase price for all or part of such Stapled Shares out of the amount standing to the credit of the Reserve Account and which is otherwise available to be capitalised.
- 8.18 The number of additional Units created under clause 8.17 must not be less than the number calculated in accordance with the following formula:
A
B
Where:
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A = the amount standing to the credit of the Reserve Account;
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C − A
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B = U
Where:
C = the amount standing to the credit of the capital account;
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A = as defined above in this clause 8.18; and
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U = the number of Units in issue at the date of capitalisation;
and each Unit created upon the capitalisation must be issued at the same price determined by the Manager which may be less than the Application Price on that date.
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8.19 Each Member shall be entitled to the same proportion of the total number of bonus units created as the total number of Units held by that particular Member at the date of capitalisation bears to the total number of Units in issue at the date of capitalisation. Following capitalisation:
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(b) the Manager must cause the Register to be amended and take any other steps which the Manager considers necessary to amend the records of the Trust to reflect the capitalisation;
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(e) the additional Units created will rank for distribution of income and for all other purposes from a date determined by the Manager.
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Stapling 8.19A While Stapling applies, the Manager may not make a distribution by way of bonus Units under clause 8.19 unless at the same time as the increase in the number of Units, the Members are also issued an identical number of Stapled Shares which when issued are then Stapled to the additional Units issued. The Manager may provide for an pay on behalf of Members all or part of the subscription or purchase price for such Stapled Shares out of the amount available to be distributed.
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Member Reinvestment 8.20 A Member is entitled, if the right of reinvestment of income has been offered under a prospectus or by notice in writing to all Members or both, by giving notice in writing to the Manager (in the form determined by the Manager) to request that the Manager retain and reinvest in Units the money or part of the money the Member is entitled to receive under clause 8.8.
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8.21 A Member may by notice in writing to the Manager (in the form determined by the Manager from time to time) received not later than the last day of the relevant Distribution Period cancel any notice given under clause 8.20. The Member is entitled to give a further notice under clause 8.20 at any time in respect of any subsequent Distribution Period provided that the Manager has not previously cancelled the right of reinvestment of income. The Manager may by notice in writing to all Members, posted or otherwise sent on or before the last day of any relevant Distribution Period cancel any right of reinvestment of income. The Manager may at any time and from time to time re-offer the right of reinvestment of income to all Members by notice in writing or prospectus or both.
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8.22 In the event that a notice under clause 8.20 has been given to the Manager by a Member not later than the last day of the relevant Distribution Period and has not been cancelled by the Member under clause 8.21 the Manager is entitled, but not obliged, out of any money to be distributed to the relevant Member in respect of the relevant Distribution Period to retain all or part of the amount specified in accordance with the notice and reinvest that money on behalf of the Member in Units.
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8.23 If the amount to be reinvested in Units results in a fraction of a Unit, the money representing the fraction will be held for future reinvestment in the Trust on behalf of the relevant Member unless the Member cancels the relevant notice under clause 8.21 in which case the money representing the fraction is to be paid to the Member as part of the Member’s distribution in respect of the Distribution Period current at the date of cancellation.
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will be applied in the purchase of a new Unit for issue to the Member in accordance with the relevant provisions of this clause 8.
Restriction on reinvestment
| 8.25 | While Stapling applies, no reinvestment under clause 8.20 may occur |
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| unless at the same time as Members are issued with additional Units, | |
| Members are issued with an identical number of Stapled Shares which | |
| are then stapled to the additional Units issued. The Manager may | |
| provide for and pay on behalf of Members all or part of the application | |
| money for such Stapled Shares out of the amount otherwise available | |
| for reinvestment. | |
| Notice of Reinvestment | |
| 8.26 | Where a Member has made a request under clause 8.20, the Member is |
| to be provided by the Manager with a notice to the effect that the | |
| whole or part of the distribution to which the Member would otherwise | |
| have been entitled has been reinvested on the Member’s behalf and the | |
| amount of any Tax withheld by the Trustee under clause 8.9. The | |
| notice is to be given by the Manager upon the issue of the Units. | |
| 8.27 | The Member is to be provided with a Certificate (if required) for the |
| Units. The Units will be deemed to be issued on a date determined by | |
| the Manager. | |
| 8.28 | For all purposes the net income to be distributed to a Member is |
| deemed to have been received by the Member on a reinvestment of | |
| that income in Units under the terms of clause 8. | |
| Monthly Distributions | |
| 8.29 | The Manager, upon giving the Members in the Trust notice of its |
| intention not less than 10 Business Days before the end of the month, | |
| may distribute to each Member every month, the Member’s | |
| entitlement to the net income of the Trust calculated on the last day of | |
| the month and otherwise in accordance with clause 8. The Manager | |
| must distribute the Member’s entitlement within 10 Business Days of | |
| the last day of the month. If the Manager distributes each Member’s | |
| entitlement under this clause 8.29 then subject to this clause 8.29, the | |
| provisions of clause 8 will apply subject to the word “month” being | |
| substituted for the word “Distribution Period” wherever appearing. | |
| Two-Monthly Distributions | |
| 8.30 | The Manager, upon giving the Members in the Trust notice of its |
| intention not less than 10 Business Days before the end of the month, | |
| may distribute to each Member every second month, the Member’s | |
| entitlement to the net income of the Trust calculated on the last day of | |
| every second month and otherwise in accordance with clause 8. The | |
| Manager must distribute the Member’s entitlement within 10 Business | |
| Days of the last day of every second month. If the Manager distributes | |
| each Member’s entitlement under this clause 8.30 then subject to this | |
| clause 8.30, the provisions of clause 8 will apply except that , the word | |
| “Distribution Period” wherever appearing in this clause 8 shall mean a | |
| period of 2 months. |
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Effect of Transfer or Transmission of Units
8.31 Upon the registration of any transfer or transmission of Units in the Trust from any person (including the Manager) the transferor’s interest in any income standing to the credit of the Distribution Account which has not been reinvested under clause 8.22 at the date of transfer will be credited to the account of and must pass to the Member in whose name the Units become registered.
Distribution on Termination
- 8.32 Notwithstanding any other provision to the contrary contained in this constitution, on the Termination Date the Distribution Amount must be transferred to the Distribution Account. For the purpose of this clause 8.32, clause 8 shall operate as if the Termination Date was the last day of the Distribution Period current at the Termination Date.
Refund of Surplus Capital
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8.33 Subject to this constitution, the Manager may, at a time determined by the Manager, pay amounts representing part of the capital of the Trust to Members.
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8.34 In determining the amount to be paid under clause 8.33 at any time, the Manager must take into account (to the extent it is able) the Manager’s reasonable estimate of any amounts expected to become payable under clause 20.3 on a winding up of the Trust.
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B = the number of Units held by the Member at the close of business on the date determined under clause 8.33;
C = the total number of Units in issue at the close of business on the date determined under clause 8.33.
8.36 On the date determined under clause 8.33, the amount determined under clause 8.34 to be paid to Members is to be transferred to a special account designated a Surplus Capital Account. Any amount in the Surplus Capital Account does not form part of the Trust but must be held by the Manager on trust pending payment to the Members in accordance with clause 8.37. The Manager may invest any moneys
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standing to the credit of the Surplus Capital Account pending disbursement and any income therefrom will form part of the Trust.
8.37 The Manager must pay the amount calculated in accordance with clause 8.35(b) to each Member from the Surplus Capital Account. The payment must be sent on or before the date being 10 Business Days after the date determined under clause 8.33.
Stapled Security Reinvestment Plan
8.38 While Stapling applies, notwithstanding clauses 8.20 to 8.28, but subject to clause 4.11 and clause 29, if the Manager agrees with the Stapled Company to implement a reinvestment plan in relation to dividends and income in relation to Stapled Shares and the Units (a “Plan”) a Member may apply to the Manager to have reinvested in Units the money or part of the money the Member is entitled to receive under clause 8.8 in accordance with the terms of the Plan subject to the following provisions:
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(e) where income is reinvested pursuant to the Plan, the Manager will advise the Member at the time when each distribution is made of the number of Units issued to the Member, the amount of income applied to the purchase of such Units and the amount of income (if any) not so applied;
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(f) application for participation in the Plan will be automatically cancelled upon transfer of the Units to which an application relates and in such other circumstances reasonably determined by the Manager (where an application relates to a number of Units that is more than the number of units transferred, the Manager may determine whether the application has been cancelled in respect of any Units that remain held by the Member);
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(h) for all purposes the net income to be distributed to a Member under this clause 8.38 is deemed to have been received by the member on a reinvestment of that income in Units under the Plan (and for the purposes of clause 5.3(c) comprises a reinvestment of a distribution in accordance with clause 8.22); and
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8.39 No reinvestment under clause 8.38 may occur unless at the same time as Members are issued with additional Units, members are issued with an identical number of Stapled Shares which are then Stapled to the additional Units.
9 Payments
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9.1 Money payable by the Manager to a Member may be paid in any manner the Manager decides.
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9.3 Where the Manager attempts to make a payment by electronic transfer of funds to a Member and the transfer is unsuccessful on 3 occasions, the money may be held by the Manager for the Member or paid by the Manager in accordance with the legislation relating to unclaimed moneys.
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9.6 The Manager may deduct from any amount to be paid to a Member, or received from a Member, any amount of Tax (or an estimate of it) which the Manager is required or authorised to deduct in respect of that payment or receipt by law or by this constitution or which the Manager considers should be deducted.
10 Powers of the Manager
General powers
10.1 Subject to this constitution, the Manager has all the powers in respect of the Trust that it is possible under the law to confer on a trustee and as though it were the absolute owner of the Assets and acting in its personal capacity.
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| Contracting powers10 | ||
| 10.2 | Without limiting clause 10.1 but subject to clause 10.3, the Manager in | |
| its capacity as trustee of the Trust has power to borrow and raise | ||
| money (whether or not on security) and to incur all types of obligations | ||
| and liabilities11. | ||
| Borrowing | ||
| 10.3 | The Manager must not incur a borrowing in respect of the Trust if to | |
| do so would, at the time of incurring the borrowing, cause the total | ||
| borrowings of the Trust to exceed 60 % of the value of the Assets | ||
| determined in accordance with clause 7. | ||
| Investment powers | ||
| 10.4 | Without limiting clause 10.1, the Manager may in its capacity as | |
| trustee of the Trust invest in, dispose of or otherwise deal with | ||
| property and rights in its absolute discretion.12 | ||
| Power of delegation13 | ||
| 10.5 | The Manager may authorise any person to act as its agent or delegate | |
| (in the case of a joint appointment, jointly and severally) to hold title to | ||
| any Asset, perform any act or exercise any discretion within the | ||
| Manager’s power, including the power to appoint in turn its own agent | ||
| or delegate. | ||
| 10.6 | The Manager may include in the authorisation provisions to protect | |
| and assist those dealing with the agent or delegate as the Manager | ||
| thinks fit. | ||
| 10.7 | The agent or delegate may be an associate of the Manager.14 | |
| Exercise of discretion | ||
| 10.8 | The Manager may in its absolute discretion decide how and when to | |
| exercise its powers. | ||
| Underwriting | ||
| 10.9 | Subject to theCorporations Act ,the Manager may enter into an |
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| arrangement with a person (including an associate of the Manager) to | ||
| underwrite the subscription or purchase of Units on such terms as the | ||
| Manager determines. Unless the agreement between the Manager and | ||
| the underwriter expressly states the contrary intention, the underwriter | ||
| will not be an agent or delegate of the Manager. | ||
| Principal investment policy | ||
| 10.10 | The principal investment policy of the Manager in relation to the Trust | |
| is investment in real property and the making of such other | ||
| investments with the Assets which in the Manager’s opinion are not | ||
| from time to time required for that purpose. The Manager must not | ||
| vary the principal investment policy of the Trust unless notice is given | ||
| to Members within such period before the variation takes effect as is |
10 Required to be included by Section 601GA(3)
11 Refer Listing Rule 13.2 - the total liabilities of a listed trust must not exceed 60% of its total tangible assets.
12 Subject to Section 601FC(4)
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adequate in the reasonable opinion of the Manager to enable Members to dispose of their units if they see fit.
11 Retirement of Manager[15]
| Voluntary retirement | Voluntary retirement | ||
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| 11.1 | The Manager may retire as the responsible entity of the Trust as | ||
| permitted by law16. | |||
| Compulsory retirement | |||
| 11.2 | The Manager must retire as the responsible entity of the Trust when | ||
| required by law17. | |||
| New | responsible entity | ||
| 11.3 | Any replacement Manager must execute a deed by which it covenants | ||
| to be bound by this constitution as if it had originally been a party to it. | |||
| Release | |||
| 11.4 | When it retires or is removed, the Manager is released from all | ||
| obligations in relation to the Trust arising after the time it retires or is | |||
| removed.18 | |||
| Retirement benefit | |||
| 11.5 | The Manager may not accept a payment or benefit in connection with | ||
| its retirement without any such approval as may be required by law. | |||
| 12 | Notices to Members19 | ||
| 12.1 | Subject to theCorporations Act ,a notice or other communication |
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| required under this constitution to be given to a Memberor Option | |||
| Holder must be given in writing (which includes a fax) or in such other |
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| electronic address of the Memberor Option Holder means the physical |
15 Refer to Listing rule 3.16.2(a)
16 See Section 601FL. The change does not take effect until the ASIC alters its records: Section 601FJ
17 See Section 601FM and 601FA. Note that Listing Rules 13.3 and 13.4 do not apply to a managed investment scheme.
18 See section 601FR for the Manager’s obligation to transfer records, etc. Section 601FS restricts this release.
19 While the Trust is Listed, notices to Members must be copied to ASX - refer Listing Rule 3.17. 20 See Clause 15.3(c)
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or electronic address of the Member or Option Holder first named in the Register.
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12.4 A notice, cheque or other communication sent by post is taken to be received on the Business Day after it is posted and a fax is taken to be received 1 hour after receipt by the transmitter of confirmation of transmission from the receiving fax machine. Proof of actual receipt is not required. Subject to the law[21] , the Manager may determine[22] the time at which other forms of communication will be taken to be received.
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12.5 While Stapling applies, the Register will comprise a single register which records details of the Members of the Trust and members of the Stapled Company.
13 Notices to the Manager
13.1 A notice required under this constitution to be given to the Manager must be given in writing (which includes a fax), or in such other manner as the Manager determines.
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13.3 The notice must bear the actual, facsimile or electronic signature of the Member or Option Holder or a duly authorised officer or representative of the Member[23] or Option Holder unless the Manager dispenses with this requirement.
14 Meetings of Members
Corporations Act 14.1 The Manager may at any time convene a meeting of Members or Option Holders, and must do so if required by the Corporations Act.[ 24] Manager may determine 14.2 Subject to this clause 14, the Corporations Act25 and the Listing Rules, the Manager may determine the time and place at which a meeting of Members will be convened and the manner in which the meeting will be conducted[26] . Quorum
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- 14.3 The quorum for a meeting of Members is 2 Members present in person or by proxy together holding at least 10% of all Units, unless the Trust has only one Member who may vote on a Resolution, in which case that one Member constitutes a quorum.
21 See Section 601FC(1)(d)
22 See Section 252G(4)
23 See Clause 15.3(c)
24 Refer Part 2G.4
25 Refer Part 2G.4, especially sections 253C - voting rights, and 252W - proxies. See also clause 25 - restricted securities
26 Refer Listing Rules 3.13.2, 3.13.3, 6.10, 7.3, 10.10, 10.11 and 10.14.
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| No quorum 14.4 Chairman 14.5 14.6 Other attendees 14.7 Adjournment 14.8 Proxies and voting 14.9 14.10 14.11 Resolutions binding 14.12 14.13 |
If a quorum is not present within 15 minutes after the scheduled time for the meeting, the meeting is: (a) if convened on the requisition of Members - dissolved; or (b) otherwise - adjourned to such place and time as the Manager decides. At any adjourned meeting, those Members present in person or by proxy constitute a quorum. Subject to theCorporations Act 27the Manager may appoint a person to chair a meeting of Members. The decision of the chairman on any matter relating to the conduct of the meeting is final. While Stapling applies, the Manager, the Auditor, the directors of the Stapled Company and the manager and auditor of the Stapled Trust may attend and speak at any meeting, or invite any other person to attend and speak. The chairman has power to adjourn a meeting for any reason to such place and time as the chairman thinks fit. Subject to clause 14.11, the provisions of theCorporations Act governing proxies and voting for meetings of members of registered managed investment schemes apply to the Trust28. The Manager may determine that the appointment of a proxy is valid Deleted:Corporations Law Deleted:Corporations Law |
If a quorum is not present within 15 minutes after the scheduled time for the meeting, the meeting is: (a) if convened on the requisition of Members - dissolved; or (b) otherwise - adjourned to such place and time as the Manager decides. At any adjourned meeting, those Members present in person or by proxy constitute a quorum. Subject to theCorporations Act 27the Manager may appoint a person to chair a meeting of Members. The decision of the chairman on any matter relating to the conduct of the meeting is final. While Stapling applies, the Manager, the Auditor, the directors of the Stapled Company and the manager and auditor of the Stapled Trust may attend and speak at any meeting, or invite any other person to attend and speak. The chairman has power to adjourn a meeting for any reason to such place and time as the chairman thinks fit. Subject to clause 14.11, the provisions of theCorporations Act governing proxies and voting for meetings of members of registered managed investment schemes apply to the Trust28. The Manager may determine that the appointment of a proxy is valid Deleted:Corporations Law Deleted:Corporations Law |
If a quorum is not present within 15 minutes after the scheduled time for the meeting, the meeting is: (a) if convened on the requisition of Members - dissolved; or (b) otherwise - adjourned to such place and time as the Manager decides. At any adjourned meeting, those Members present in person or by proxy constitute a quorum. Subject to theCorporations Act 27the Manager may appoint a person to chair a meeting of Members. The decision of the chairman on any matter relating to the conduct of the meeting is final. While Stapling applies, the Manager, the Auditor, the directors of the Stapled Company and the manager and auditor of the Stapled Trust may attend and speak at any meeting, or invite any other person to attend and speak. The chairman has power to adjourn a meeting for any reason to such place and time as the chairman thinks fit. Subject to clause 14.11, the provisions of theCorporations Act governing proxies and voting for meetings of members of registered managed investment schemes apply to the Trust28. The Manager may determine that the appointment of a proxy is valid Deleted:Corporations Law Deleted:Corporations Law |
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| even if it contains only some of the information required by the Corporations Act 29. Deleted:Corporations Law |
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While Stapling applies, subject to theCorporations Act ,the form of proxy used may be the same form as the Member uses to appoint a proxy to vote on their behalf in respect of the Stapled Shares which they hold. A Resolution binds all Members, whether or not they were present at the meeting. No objection may be made to any vote cast unless the objection is made at the meeting. Deleted:Corporations Law |
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| Corporations Act ,the form of |
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27 Refer Part 2G.4 and Section 601FC(1)
28 This provision is included for completeness - the law operates of its own force.
29 Section 252Y(1) specifies the information which is normally to be included in an appointment of proxy.
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Non-receipt
14.14 If a Member does not receive a notice (including if notice was accidentally omitted to be given to them) the meeting is not invalidated.
| Joint meetings 14.15 While Stapling applies, meetings of Members may be held in conjunction with meetings of the holders of Stapled Shares, subject to the Corporations Act ,the Manager may make such rules for the conduct of such meetings as the Manager determines. Option Holders 14.16 The provisions of this clause relating to meetings of Members also apply to meetings of Option Holders with any necessary modifications. 15 Rights and liabilities of Manager Holding Units 15.1 The Manager and its associates may hold Units in the Trust and Stapled Shares in any capacity30. Other capacities 15.2 Subject to theCorporations Act 31, nothing in this constitution restricts the Manager (or its associates) from: (a) dealing with itself (as trustee of the Trust or in another capacity), the Stapled Company or its directors or members or with any Member; (b) being interested in any contract or transaction with itself (as trustee of the Trust or in another capacity), the Stapled Company or its directors or members or with any Member or retaining for its own benefit any profits or benefits derived from any such contract or transaction; (c) acting in the same or a similar capacity in relation to any other managed investment scheme; or (d) lending money to or borrowing money from or providing or receiving guarantees or security from the Stapled Company or any of their associates. Manager may rely 15.3 The Manager may take and may act upon: (a) the opinion or advice of counsel or solicitors, whether or not instructed by the Manager, in relation to the interpretation of this constitution or any other document (whether statutory or otherwise) or generally in connection with the Trust; Formatted:Bullets and Numbering Formatted:SubHead Formatted:English (U.K.) Deleted:Corporations Law Deleted:Corporations Law |
14.15 | While Stapling applies, meetings of Members may be held in conjunction with meetings of the holders of Stapled Shares, subject to the Corporations Act ,the Manager may make such rules for the conduct of such meetings as the Manager determines. Deleted:Corporations Law |
While Stapling applies, meetings of Members may be held in conjunction with meetings of the holders of Stapled Shares, subject to the Corporations Act ,the Manager may make such rules for the conduct of such meetings as the Manager determines. Deleted:Corporations Law |
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| 14.16 | The provisions of this clause relating to meetings of Members also apply to meetings of Option Holders with any necessary modifications. Formatted:Bullets and Numbering Formatted:SubHead Formatted:English (U.K.) |
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30 See Section 601FG, Section 253E and Part 5C.7
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| (b) | advice, opinions, statements or information from any bankers, |
| accountants, auditors, valuers and other persons consulted by | |
| the Manager who are in each case believed by the Manager in | |
| good faith to be expert in relation to the matters upon which | |
| they are consulted; | |
| (c) | a document which the Manager believes in good faith to be the |
| original or a copy of an appointment by a Member of a person | |
| to act as their agent for any purpose connected with the Trust; | |
| and | |
| (d) | any other document provided to the Manager in connection |
| with the Trust upon which it is reasonable for the Manager to | |
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(b) the Manager must act in the best interests of Members, having regard to their interests as stapled security holders in the Mirvac Group as a whole, comprising interests in the Trust and the Stapled Company, and, if there is a conflict between the Members’ interests and its own interests, give priority to the Members’ interests;
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16 Limitation of liability and indemnity in favour of Manager
Limitation on Manager’s liability
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16.2 The liability of the Manager to any person other than a Member in respect of the Trust including any contracts entered into as trustee of the Trust or in relation to any Assets is limited to the Manager’s ability to be indemnified from the Assets. Indemnity in favour of Manager 16.3 The Manager is entitled to be indemnified out of the Assets for any liability incurred by it in properly performing or exercising any of its powers or duties in relation to the Trust[32] . 33 16.4 To the extent permitted by the Corporations Act , the indemnity under Deleted: Corporations Law clause 16.3 includes any liability incurred as a result of any act or omission of a delegate or agent appointed by the Manager. 16.5 This indemnity is in addition to any indemnity allowed by law. It continues to apply after the Manager retires or is removed as trustee of the Trust.
17 Liability of Members Liability limited 17.1 Subject to clauses 17.3 and 17.5, the liability of a Member is limited to the amount if any which remains unpaid in relation to the Member’s subscription for their Units. 17.2 A Member need not indemnify the Manager if there is a deficiency in the Assets or meet the claim of any creditor of the Manager in respect of the Trust. 17.3 The Manager is entitled to be indemnified by a Member or former Member to the extent that the Manager incurs any liability for Tax or User Pays Fees as a result of the Member’s or former Member’s action or omission, or as a result of an act or omission requested by the Member or former Member. 17.4 Joint Members and former joint Members are jointly and severally liable in respect of all payments including payments of Tax and User Pays Fees to which clause 17.3 applies. Recourse 17.5 In the absence of a separate agreement with a Member, the recourse of the Manager and any creditor is limited to the Assets.
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(b) must not exercise a right in respect of an Asset or lodge a caveat or other notice affecting an Asset or otherwise claim any interest in an Asset; or
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18 Remuneration and expenses of Manager
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(b) clause 4.8; or (c) a prospectus which indicates that the Manager is entitled to receive an application fee.
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Where payment is deferred, the fee accrues daily until paid.
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| performance of its duties in respect of the Trust34are payable or | ||||
| reimburseable out of the Assets to the extent that such reimbursement | ||||
| is not prohibited by theCorporations Act . This includes the following |
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| and expenses connected with the following: | ||||
| (a) | this constitution and the formation of the Trust; | |||
| (b) | the preparation, review, distribution and promotion of any | |||
| prospectus or offering memorandum in respect of Units or | ||||
| Stapled Shares; | ||||
| (c) | the acquisition, disposal, insurance, custody and any other | |||
| dealing with Assets; | ||||
| (d) | any proposed acquisition, disposal or other dealing with an | |||
| investment; | ||||
| (e) | the administration or management of the Trust or its Assets | |||
| and Liabilities, including expenses in connection with the | ||||
| Register; | ||||
| (f) | the admission of the Trust to the official list of the ASX and | |||
| compliance with the Listing Rules; | ||||
| (g) | underwriting of any subscription or purchase of Units, | |||
| including underwriting fees, handling fees, costs and expenses, | ||||
| amounts payable under indemnity or reimbursement provisions | ||||
| in the underwriting agreement and any amounts becoming | ||||
| payable in respect of any breach (other than for negligence, | ||||
| fraud or breach of duty) by the Manager of its obligations, | ||||
| representations or warranties under any such underwriting | ||||
| agreement; | ||||
| (h) | convening and holding meetings of Members, the | |||
| implementation of any Resolutions and communications with | ||||
| Members; | ||||
| (i) | Tax (including any amount charged by a supplier of goods or | |||
| services or both to the Manager by way of or as a | ||||
| reimbursement for GST) and financial institution fees; | ||||
| (j) | the engagement of agents, valuers, contractors and advisers | |||
| (including legal advisers) whether or not the agents, valuers, | ||||
| contractors or advisers are associates of the Manager; | ||||
| (k) | preparation and audit of the taxation returns and accounts of | |||
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| (l) | termination of the Trust and the retirement or removal of the | |
| Manager and the appointment of a replacement; | ||
| (m) | any court proceedings, arbitration or other dispute concerning | |
| a Trust including proceedings against the Manager, except to | ||
| the extent that the Manager is found by a court to be in breach | ||
| of trust or to have been grossly negligent, in which case any | ||
| expenses paid or reimbursed under this clause 18.6(m) must be | ||
| repaid; | ||
| (n) | the compliance committee established by the Manager in | |
| connection with the Trust (if any), including any fees paid to | ||
| or insurance premiums35in respect of Compliance Committee | ||
| Members; | ||
| (o) | while there is no compliance committee, any costs and | |
| expenses associated with the board of directors of the Manager | ||
| carrying out the functions which would otherwise be carried | ||
| out by a compliance committee, including any fees paid to or | ||
| insurance premiums in respect of external directors appointed | ||
| to satisfy the requirements of Chapter 5C of theCorporations | Deleted:Corporations Law | |
| Act ; |
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| (p) | the preparation, implementation, amendment and audit of the | |
| compliance plan; and | ||
| (q) | complying with any law, and any request or requirement of the | |
| ASIC. | ||
| In this | clause 18, the term “expense” includes: | |
| (i) internal expenses of the Manager (including costs of |
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| appointing and maintaining staff in connection with | ||
| the Trust); and | ||
| (ii) amounts paid by the Manager to related bodies |
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| corporate for services provided to the Manager in | ||
| connection with the Trust where the expenses | ||
| referrable to such service would have been | ||
| reimburseable under this clause 18.6 had they been | ||
| incurred by the Manager. |
GST 18.7 The fees payable to the Manager under this constitution do not include any amount referable to GST. If the Manager is or becomes liable to pay GST in respect of any supply under or in connection with this agreement (including, without limitation, the supply of any goods, services, rights, benefits or things), then, in addition to any fee or other amount or consideration payable to the Manager in respect of the supply, the Manager is entitled to be paid an additional amount on account of GST, such amount to be calculated by multiplying the fee, amount or consideration for the part of the supply which is a taxable supply for GST purposes by the prevailing rate of GST, and the Manager shall be entitled
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to be reimbursed or indemnified for such amount of GST out of the Assets.
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18.8 If as a result of the imposition or introduction of GST and any reduction or abolition of any other Tax in conjunction with the imposition or introduction of GST, the Manager determines that:
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(a) there is any direct or indirect increase in the cost to the Manager of performing its duties under this constitution (including, without limitation, any increase in the amount charged by any supplier to the Manager of goods, services, rights benefits or any other thing); or
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(b) there is any direct or indirect reduction in any amount received or receivable by the Manager or in the effective financial return to the Manager in connection with the proper performance of the Manager’s duties under this constitution (including, without limitation, the return on the Manager’s overall capital which could have been achieved but for the imposition or introduction of GST);
and such increased cost or reduction is not compensated for by any other provision of this constitution, then the Manager may recover from the Assets such amount as, in its sole opinion but acting reasonably, will compensate the Manager for such increased cost or reduction.
- 18.9 An amount may only be paid or reimbursed out of the Assets under clauses 18.6 and 18.7 if it relates to the proper performance of the Manager’s duties.
19 Duration of the Trust
Initial settlement
- 19.1 The Manager, after the execution of the original trust deed, lodged with the Trustee $1,000 for investment by the Trustee (so far as it extended) in Authorised Investments of the Trust. The beneficial interest in the Trust Fund constituted by the payment to the Trustee of the sum of $1,000 was divided into 500 Growth Units and 500 Income Units which were issued to the Manager.
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- (d) the date on which the Trust terminates in accordance with another provision of this constitution or by law[36] .
| 19.3 | Notwithstanding clause 19.2 of this constitution, if at any time |
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| legislation is enacted the result of which is that the Manager is liable to | |
| pay any income tax or capital gains tax (other than withholding tax or | |
| tax of a similar nature) on the income of the Trust other than income | |
| not distributed to Members, the Manager may summon a meeting of | |
| the Members to consider winding up the Trust and if by special | |
| resolution the meeting so decides, the Trust shall be wound up. |
20 Procedure on termination
| Realisation of Assets | Realisation of Assets | ||
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| 20.1 | Following termination, the Manager must realise the Assets. This | ||
| must be completed in 180 days if practical and in any event as soon as | |||
| possible after that. | |||
| Audit | of winding up | ||
| 20.2 | If and to the extent that ASIC policy so requires, the Manager must | ||
| arrange for independent review or audit of the final accounts of the | |||
| Trust by a registered company auditor. | |||
| Distribution following termination | |||
| 20.3 | The net proceeds of realisation, after making allowance for all | ||
| Liabilities of the Trust (actual and anticipated), meeting the expenses | |||
| (including anticipated expenses) of the termination and satisfying | |||
| distributions of income, must be distributed pro rata to Members | |||
| according to the number of Units they hold. The Manager may | |||
| distribute proceeds of realisation in instalments. | |||
| 20.4 | Subject to theCorporations Act ,the provisions of this constitution |
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| continue to apply from the date of termination until the date of final | |||
| distribution under clause 20.3, but during that period the Manager may | |||
| not accept any applications for Units from a person who is not an | |||
| existing Member. | |||
| 21 | Amendments to this constitution | ||
| Manager may amend | |||
| 21.1 | Subject to theCorporations Act 37, the Manager may by deed amend |
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| this constitution. | |||
| Statutory requirements | |||
| 21.2 | If the Corporations Act or a condition of any relief from the provisions |
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| of theCorporations Act granted by the ASIC requires that this |
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| constitution contain certain provisions, then those provisions are | |||
| deemed to be incorporated into this constitution at all times at which | |||
| they are required to be included and prevail over any other provisions |
36 See Part 5C.9 on winding up
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of this constitution to the extent of any inconsistency. Clause 21.1 does not apply to provisions deemed by this clause 21.2 to be incorporated in the constitution.
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21.3 If the Manager is of the opinion that as a result of clause 21.2 the Assets of the Trust or any part of it are to be invested or deposited otherwise than freely in accordance with the discretions given to the Manager by this constitution or if as a result of any law it appears to the Manager to be in the interest of the Members so to do, the Manager may terminate the Trust.
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(a) notwithstanding anything contained in this constitution, if the Listing Rules prohibit an act being done, the act shall not be done;
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(b) nothing contained in this constitution prevents an act being done that the Listing Rules require to be done;
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(c) if the Listing Rules require an act to be done or not to be done, authority is given for that act to be done or not to be done (as the case may be);
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(d) if the Listing Rules require this constitution to contain a provision and it does not contain such a provision, this constitution is deemed to contain that provision;
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(e) if the Listing Rules require this constitution not to contain a provision and it contains such a provision, this constitution is deemed not to contain that provision; and
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22 Procedure upon removal or suspension from official list of the ASX
Manager’s obligations upon delisting
22.1 If the Trust is Delisted the Date of Delisting will be the Termination Date unless within 90 days after removal of the Trust from the official List of the ASX or 150 days after the commencement of the suspension of the Units from trading by the ASX (whichever is the earlier) or such longer period as the ASIC or any delegate of the ASIC permits, the Manager has convened a meeting of Members to consider all of the following:
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| (a) | a proposal to restructure the Trust (unless the ASIC or any | ||
| delegate of the ASIC directs that no such proposal need be | |||
| considered); | |||
| (b) | replacing the Manager; | ||
| (c) | terminating the Trust; | ||
| (d) | any proposal which the ASIC or a delegate of the ASIC directs | ||
| should be considered; and | |||
| (e) | any proposals which the Manager determines. | ||
| Voting procedure | |||
| 22.2 | Notwithstanding anything contained in clause 14, where a meeting is | ||
| convened by the Manager under clause 22.1: | |||
| (a) | any proposal considered by the meeting of Members will only | ||
| be accepted if agreed to by 75% (by value) of the Members | |||
| voting (in person or by proxy) at the meeting; | |||
| (b) | a quorum for the meeting shall be 25% (by value) of the | ||
| Members eligible to vote (in person or by proxy) at the | |||
| meeting; | |||
| (c) | if it is determined by the Manager to use such a system, where | ||
| a vote is taken in relation to any proposal before the meeting a | |||
| preferential voting system may be employed whereby | |||
| Members will be required to rank the alternatives available in | |||
| relation to a proposal before the meeting in order of preference | |||
| and votes will be redistributed on a preferential basis provided | |||
| that: | |||
| (i) the preferential voting system is fully explained in the |
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| notice convening the meeting; | |||
| (ii) the Manager confirms that in the given circumstances |
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| such a voting system is in its opinion in the interests of | |||
| the Members; | |||
| (iii) the Auditor acts as independent scrutineer at the |
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| meeting; | |||
| (iv) the Register is up to date at the time of the vote in |
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| order to assist in the counting of votes and the | |||
| allocation of the preferences; and | |||
| (d) | any notice of meeting sent to Members shall contain a | ||
| provision urging Members to attend and vote at the meeting | |||
| and must contain adequate notice of: | |||
| (i) any matters to be considered at the meeting; |
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23 Compliance committee
24 Complaints
If any Compliance Committee Member incurs a liability in that capacity in good faith, the Compliance Committee Member is entitled to be indemnified out of the Assets in respect of that liability to the Deleted: Corporations Law 38 extent permitted by the Corporations Act . If and for so long as the Corporations Act or ASIC policy requires, if a Deleted: Corporations Law Member submits to the Manager a complaint alleging that the Member has been adversely affected by the Manager’s conduct in its management or administration of the Trust, the Manager:
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25 Restricted Securities
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- 25.2 During a breach of the Listing Rules or of a restriction agreement relating to Units which are Restricted Securities, the Member who holds the Units which are Restricted Securities is not entitled to any distribution from the Trust, nor any voting rights, in respect of those Units.
26 Small holdings
26.1 Subject to the provisions of this clause 26, while Units are Officially Quoted the Manager may in its discretion from time to time sell or redeem any Units held by a Member (or while Stapling applies, any Units forming part of a Stapled Security holding of a Member) which comprise less than a marketable parcel as provided in the Listing Rules without request by the Member.
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27 Deleted
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28 Deleted
29 Stapling
Paramountcy of Stapling provisions
- 29.1 Subject to clauses 21.2, 21.4 and clause 30A, the provisions of this constitution relating to Stapling prevail over all other provisions of this constitution including any that are expressed to prevail over others, except where this would result in a breach of the Corporations Act, the Listing Rules or any other law.
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| Consistency with constitution of Stapled Company | ||
| 29.2 | The Manager undertakes to use every reasonable endeavour to procure | |
| that Stapled Securities are dealt with under this constitution in a | ||
| manner consistent with the provisions relating to Stapled Securities in | ||
| the constitution of the Stapled Company. | ||
| Stapling - general intention | ||
| 29.3 | The Units are intended to be stapled to the Stapled Shares in the ratio | |
| of one Unit to one Stapled Share. The intention is that the Members | ||
| shall be identical to the holders of Stapled Shares and that, so far as the | ||
| law permits, a Unit and a Stapled Share which are Stapled together | ||
| shall be treated as one security. | ||
| Suspension of Stapling provisions | ||
| 29.4 | Subject to theCorporations Act ,the Listing Rules and approval by |
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| special resolution of the Members and the members of the Stapled | ||
| Company respectively, the Manager may determine that the Stapling | ||
| provisions will cease to apply. If it does so, it may at a later time give | ||
| notice that the application of the provisions is to recommence. | ||
| Consequences of Stapling - | forfeiture | |
| 29.5 | Each Member acknowledges that they will have no voting rights and | |
| no entitlement to a distribution declared but not paid where a Unit is | ||
| forfeited under Article 7 of the constitution of the Stapled Company. | ||
| 29.6 | Each Member acknowledges that it will cease to be a Member in the | |
| Trust in respect of a Unit where that Unit is forfeited under Article 7 of | ||
| the constitution of the Stapled Company. | ||
| 29.7 | Each Member acknowledges the terms of Articles 3 and 7 of the | |
| constitution of the Stapled Company and agrees to be bound by those | ||
| articles. The terms of those articles reflect the intention that a Unit | ||
| should remain Stapled to a Stapled Share. In particular, each Member | ||
| acknowledges that: | ||
| (a) Article 3 imposes a lien on a Unit in the circumstances |
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| described in that article and that under that article the Stapled | ||
| Company in certain circumstances will have the right to sell or | ||
| otherwise dispose of a Unit; and | ||
| (b) under Article 7 a Unit, in the circumstances described in that |
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| article, may be forfeited and sold or otherwise disposed of by | ||
| the Company. | ||
| The Member authorises the Company and the Manager to take | ||
| whatever action they consider necessary to give effect to the provisions | ||
| of those articles including selling, signing an instrument of transfer or | ||
| otherwise disposing of a Unit so as to ensure that a Unit held by a | ||
| Member remains Stapled to a Stapled Share. | ||
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Effect of termination on stapling
29.9 Upon winding up of the Stapled Company, Stapling will cease to apply.
30 Deed of Co-operation
30.1 To the maximum extent that the Corporations Act (as modified by any Deleted: Corporations Law exemption or declaration issued by the Commission) permits and notwithstanding any other provisions of this constitution except clauses 21.2 and 21.4, the Manager may do everything necessary or convenient to give effect to the terms of the Deed of Co-operation and any transactions pursuant to the Deed of Co-operation.
30A Restructure
Implementation of Proposal
30A.1 The Manager has power to do all things which it considers are necessary, desirable or reasonably incidental to give effect to the Proposal.
Express powers of Manager
30A.2 Without limiting clause 30A.1 and despite any other provision of this constitution, the Manager has power to: (a) issue Units to MCT Unit Holders in accordance with the Simplification Implementation Deed with the Application Price for the issue of each Unit being one MCT Unit to be satisfied by the transfer by the relevant MCT Unit Holder of one MCT Unit to the Manager in accordance with the Simplification Implementation Deed; (b) after the issue of Units under clause 30A.2(a), consolidate every two Units held by a Unit Holder into one Unit and Staple each Unit to a Stapled Share in the ratio of one Unit to one Stapled Share; and (c) execute all documents and do all things which it considers are necessary, desirable or reasonably incidental to give effect to the Proposal.
Manager’s limitation of liability
30A.3 The Manager has no liability of any nature whatsoever beyond the Assets to Members arising, directly and indirectly, from the Manager doing or refraining from doing any act (including the execution of a document) pursuant to or in connection with the implementation of the Proposal.
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30A.4 Except as provided for in Clause 30A.5, the Stapling Provisions do not apply to the transactions contemplated by the Simplification Implementation Deed and the transactions provided for in clause 30A.
30A.5 Immediately after the issue of Units to MCT Unit Holders provided for under clause 30A.2(a) and the consolidation of Units provided for under clause 30A.2(b) the Units are to be stapled to the Stapled Shares in the ratio of one Unit to one Stapled Share and the Stapling Provisions will apply to the Stapled Security.
Definitions
30A.6 In this clause 30A the following words have these meanings unless the contrary intention appears:
MCT means the Mirvac Commercial Trust ARSN 086 763 760 constituted under the MCT Constitution.
MCT Unit means a unit in MCT.
MCT Unit Holder means the holder of a MCT Unit on the Record Date and includes joint holders.
MCT Constitution means the trust deed dated 30 June 1975 which governs the MCT (as amended).
Proposal the transactions contemplated and described in the Notice of Annual and General Meetings and Explanatory Memorandum in relation to the Trust dated 20 September 2001.
Record Date means the Record Date as that term is defined in the Simplification Implementation Deed.
Simplification Implementation Deed means the deed made between Mirvac Limited ACN 003 280 699, Mirvac Funds Limited
ACN 002 561 640 in its capacity as responsible entity of the Mirvac Property Trust ARSN 086 780 645 and Mirvac Funds Limited ACN 002 561 640 in its capacity as responsible entity of the Mirvac Commercial Trust ARSN 086 763 760 dated 20 September 2001 in relation to the Proposal (as amended).
Stapling Provisions means any provision of this constitution relating to, referring to, or connected with, Stapling.
31 Interpretation
Definitions
31.1 In this constitution these words and phrases have the following meaning unless the contrary intention appears:
Application Price : the Unit price calculated or determined in accordance with clauses 4, 4A, 19.1 or 30A.2.
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ASIC : the Australian Securities and Investments Commission or any regulatory body which replaces it or performs its functions.
Assets : all the property, rights and income of the Trust, but not application money or property in respect of which Units have not yet been issued, proceeds of redemption which have not yet been paid or any amount in the distribution account.
ASX : Australian Stock Exchange Limited.
Auditor : the auditor of the Trust.
Authorised Investment : has the meaning as it was set out in this deed at the time the Trust commenced.
Business Day :
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(b) for the purposes of clause 4, a day on which the ASX is open for trading.
Compliance Committee Member : a member of a compliance committee established by the Manager in connection with the Trust.
Date of Delisting : whichever is the first to occur of the following:
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(a) the date upon which the Manager receives notification from the ASX of the removal of the Trust from the official list of the ASX; or
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(b) where the Units are suspended from trading by the ASX for a continuous period of 60 days, the date following the expiration of that 60 day period.
Delisted : the removal of the Trust from the official list of the ASX or the suspension of the Units from trading by the ASX for a continuous period of more than 60 days.
Deed of Co-Operation : the deed with that name dated 15 June 1999 between, amongst others, the Stapled Company, the Manager and various subsidiaries of the Stapled Company, as amended or replaced from time to time.
Distribution Account : The account established under clause 8.5.
Distribution Amount : the amount, if any, determined by the Manager in accordance with clause 8.2(c) and (d).
Distribution Calculation Date : the last day of each Quarter and such other days as the Manager designates.
Distribution Period :
- (a) for the first distribution period, the period from the establishment of the Trust to the next Distribution Calculation Date;
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(b) for the last distribution period, the period from the day after the preceding Distribution Calculation Date to the date of distribution on winding up of the Trust; and
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Employee :
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Employee Security Plan : any employee security plan, employee option plan or employee rights plan pursuant to which Stapled Securities will be issued or transferred, or rights to receive Stapled Securities will be granted, to Employees.
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Financial Year :
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(b) for the last financial year, the period from 1 July before the date the Trust terminates to the date of distribution on winding up of the Trust; and
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(c) in all other circumstances, the 12 month period ending on 30 June in each year.
Growth Unit : has the same meaning as it was set out in this deed at the time the Trust commenced.
GST : a goods and services tax, value added tax, consumption tax or a similar tax or a tax on services only.
Income Unit : has the same meaning as it was set out in this deed at the time the Trust commenced.
Liabilities: all present liabilities of the Trust including any provision which the Manager decides should be taken into account in determining the liabilities of the Trust but excluding any amount representing Members’ capital, undistributed profits, interest attributable to Members accruing on Members’ capital, capital reserves, or any other amount representing the value of rights attaching to Units, whether or not redeemable, regardless of whether characterised as equity or debt in the accounts of the Trust.
Listing Rules : the listing rules of the ASX and any other rules of the ASX which are applicable while the Trust is admitted to the official list of the ASX, each as amended, varied or waived (whether in respect of the Trust or generally) from time to time.
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Manager : the company which is registered with the ASIC as the single responsible entity for the Trust under the Corporations Act. Market Price : of a Stapled Security in respect of any Business Day means:
(a) the last sale price per Stapled Security recorded on the ASX on that Business Day (whether or not a sale was recorded on that Business Day); or (b) if the Manager believes that the calculation in paragraph (a) does not provide a fair reflection of the market price of a Stapled Security on that Business Day, the mid-point of the bid and offer prices per Stapled Security recorded on the ASX at the close of trading on that Business Day (whether or not a sale is recorded on that Business Day); or (c) if the Manager does not believe that the calculation in paragraph (a) or (b) provides a fair reflection of the market price of a Stapled Security on that Business Day, the price determined by an independent expert whose identity and instructions are to be determined by the Manager. Market Price : of a Unit in respect of any Business Day means: (a) the last sale price per Unit recorded on the ASX on that Business Day (whether or not a sale was recorded on that Business Day); or (b) if the Manager believes that the calculation in paragraph (a) does not provide a fair reflection of the market price of a Unit on that Business Day, the mid-point of the bid and offer prices per Unit recorded on the ASX at the close of trading on that Business Day ( whether or not a sale is recorded on that Business Day); or (c) if the Manager does not believe that the calculation in paragraph (a) or (b) provides a fair reflection of the market price of a Unit on that Business Day, the price determined by an independent expert whose identity and instructions are to be determined by the Manager.
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Member : the person Registered as the holder of a Unit (including persons jointly Registered).
Mirvac Group : the Trust and the Stapled Company.
Net Asset Value : the value of the Assets calculated in accordance with clause 7 less the Liabilities.
Net Capital Gain : has the meaning contained in Part III A of the Income Tax Assessment Act, 1936 and Part 3-1 of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 and in respect of a Distribution Period is to be calculated as if the Distribution Period is a year of income for the purposes of that Act.
Net Operating Income : net operating income of the trust calculated in accordance with clause 8.2(a).
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Officially Quoted : quoted on the official list of the ASX, including the situation where any such quotation is suspended for a continuous period not exceeding 60 days. Option: an option granted under this constitution to subscribe for Formatted: Font: Bold unissued Units. Option Holder : the person Registered in the register of option holders Formatted: Font: Bold and includes persons jointly Registered or, if no such register is kept, the holder of an Option. Quarter : a calendar quarter and any period between the end of the last Quarter prior to the date of termination of the Trust and the date of termination of the Trust. Register : the register of Members kept by the Manager under the Deleted: Corporations Law Corporations Act. Registered : recorded in the Register. Registration : recording in the Register. Relief : a class order, an exemption, declaration, modification or other Formatted: Font: Bold instrument granted or issued by ASIC in connection with the Manager or the Trust and includes any amended or substituted class order, exemption, declaration, modification or other instrument. Reserve Account : the account established under clause 8.14 which has the following items credited to it:
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(b) any realised capital gains (to the extent that adjustments under paragraph (a) have not already recorded such gain);
and which has the following amounts debited to it:
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(c) upon valuation of an Asset, the amount of any decrease in the value of the Asset since its previous valuation (on the assumption that previous changes of value have been recorded in the Reserve Account);
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(d) any realised capital losses (to the extent that adjustments under paragraph (c) have not already recorded such losses); and
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(e) amounts transferred to the Distribution Account for distribution to Members or capitalised for distribution as bonus Units.
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(ii) on a poll, by the required majority of votes cast by Members present in person or by proxy and voting on the poll; or
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(b) where the law allows, a resolution in writing signed by Members holding the required majority of the Units in the Trust.
Except where this constitution or any applicable law provides otherwise, the “required majority” is a simple majority[39] .
Restricted Securities : has the same meaning as in the Listing Rules.
Stapled : the state that results from Stapling.
Stapled Company : Mirvac Limited (ACN 003 280 699).
Stapled Security : a Stapled Share and a Unit which are stapled together and registered in the name of the Member.
Stapled Share : a share in the Stapled Company.
Stapling : the linking together of all the rights and obligations which attach to a Stapled Security.
Surplus Capital Account : the account established under clause 8.36.
Tax : all kinds of taxes, duties, imposts, deductions and charges imposed by a government, together with interest and penalties.
Tax Act : the Income Tax Assessment Act 1936 (“1936 Act”), the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 (“1997 Act”) or both the 1936 Act and the 1997 Act, as appropriate.
Taxable Annual Income : means the net income in relation to the Trust calculated under the provisions of the Tax Act for a year of income.
Taxable Period Income : means the net income in relation to the Trust calculated under the provisions of the Tax Act but on the assumption that a Distribution Period is a year of income for the purposes of that Act.
Termination Date : the date on which the Trust terminates in accordance with clause 19.2.
Transaction Costs :
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(b) when calculating the Redemption Price of a Unit, the Manager’s estimate of the total cost of selling the Assets;
provided that subject to the Corporations Act40 the Manager may in connection with any particular application or request for redemption of Units deem these costs to be a lesser sum or zero.
39 Circumstances where an extraordinary resolution is required include a vote on amendments to this constitution if necessary (see section 601GA(1)(a)), winding up by Members, and choosing a new responsible entity.
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Trust : the trust constituted under or governed by this constitution.
Trust Fund : all of the Assets, but subject to the Liabilities.
Trustee : the person appointed as trustee of the Trust for the time being and the Manager when acting as Trustee in accordance with the provisions of this deed.
Unit : an undivided share in the beneficial interest in the Trust as provided in this constitution.
Unit Holder : has the same meaning as Member. User Pays Fees : any cost incurred in relation to:
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(a) an entitlement to a payment or a payment to or from the Trust in respect of a Member; or
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(b) any act or omission requested by a Member which the Manager considers should be borne by that Member. Valuation Time : a time at which the Manager calculates Net Asset Value.
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| Other documents | ||
| 31.3 | A document does not become part of this constitution by reason only | |
| of that document referring to this constitution or vice versa, or any | ||
| electronic link between them. | ||
| Constitution legally binding41 | ||
| 31.4 | This constitution binds the Manager and each present and future | |
| Member and any person claiming through any of them in accordance | ||
| with its terms (as amended from time to time) as if each of them had | ||
| been a party to this constitution. | ||
| Governing law | ||
| 31.5 | This constitution is governed by the law of New South Wales. | |
| Severance | ||
| 31.6 | If all or part of any provision of this constitution is void or invalid or | |
| would otherwise result in all or part of this constitution being void or | ||
| invalid for any reason, then such part is to be severed from this | ||
| constitution without affecting the validity or operation of any other | ||
| provision of this constitution. | ||
| Other obligations excluded | ||
| 31.7 | Except as required by the Corporations Act all obligations of the |
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| Manager which might otherwise be implied or imposed by law or | ||
| equity are expressly excluded to the extent permitted by law, including | ||
| without limitation any obligation of the Manager in its capacity as | ||
| trustee of the Trust arising under any statute. |
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This list is included to assist the ASIC in identifying the provisions in this constitution which satisfy the requirements of the Corporations Act for constitutions of registered managed investment
| the requirements of theCorporations Act for const |
itutions of registered managed investment | itutions of registered managed investment |
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schemes. |
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4.1 - 4.10 10.1 - 10.3 24 20 16.3 - 16.5, 18.1 - 18.9 10.2 N/A N/A N/A 31.4 |
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This list is included to assist the ASX in identifying the provisions in this constitution which satisfy the requirements of the Listing Rules which relate to constitutions of registered managed investment schemes.
| Listing Rules | Constitution |
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| 1.1, condition 2 1.1, condition 5 15.12.1 15.12.2 15.12.3 15.13 15.14 |
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Mirvac Property
Trust
ARSN 086 780 645
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Manager: Mirvac Funds
Limited
(ACN 002 561 640)
IMPORTANT NOTE
This document is a consolidated copy of the trust deed dated 9 April 1987 (“Original Constitution”) for the Mirvac Property Trust (“MPF”), formerly known as “Mirvac Split Trust”. It incorporates all amendments made since MPF was established.
This is not a legally binding document. Reference should be made to the Original Constitution and each amending deed for the operative provisions. Section headings, indices and the provisions in square brackets do not form part of the text.
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Consolidated Constitution of the Mirvac Property Trust as at [ ] 2007
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| 1 | Name of Trust | 1 | |
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| 2 | Assets held on trust | 1 | |
| 3 | Units and Options | 1 | |
| Nature of Units | 1 | ||
| Options | 1 | Deleted:2 | |
| Rights attaching to Units and Options | 3 | ||
| Fractions of Units | 3 | ||
| Consolidation and division of Units and Options | 3 | ||
| Joint tenancy | 4 | ||
| Death, legal disability of Member | 4 | ||
| Number of Units and Options | 4 | ||
| Register | 4 | ||
| Stapling | 4 | ||
| 4 | Application Price for Units | 5 | |
| Determination of Application Price where Stapled Securities | |||
| are issued | 6 | ||
| Rights issues | 6 | ||
| Terms of pro rata issues | 7 | ||
| Placements and other issues | 8 | ||
| Reinvestment | 9 | ||
| Employee Security Plan | 9 | ||
| 4A | Issue of Units as Bid Consideration | 10 | |
| Manager may issue Stapled Securities as Bid Consideration | 10 | ||
| Application price of Stapled Securities issued as Bid | |||
| Consideration | 10 | ||
| Satisfaction of obligation to make payment or transfer property10 | |||
| 5 | Application procedure | 10 | |
| Payment | 10 | Deleted:11 | |
| Manager may reject | 11 | ||
| Manager must reject | 11 | ||
| Minimum amounts | 11 | ||
| Issue date | 11 | ||
| Uncleared funds | 11 | ||
| Income entitlement of Units | 11 | Deleted:12 | |
| 6 | No redemption of Units | 12 | |
| Restriction on issue and redemption of Units | 12 | ||
| 7 | Valuation of assets | 12 | |
| Periodic valuations | 12 | ||
| 8 | Income and distributions to Members | 13 | |
| Distributable income | 13 |
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| Distribution Amount 13 Equalise Distributions 14 Participation in Distribution of Income 14 Deduction of Tax 15 Distribution of Income 15 Adjustments to Capital Reserve Accounts 16 Capital Reserves and Bonus Issues 16 Member Reinvestment 18 Restriction on reinvestment 19 Notice of Reinvestment 19 Monthly Distributions 19 Two-Monthly Distributions 19 Effect of Transfer or Transmission of Units 20 Distribution on Termination 20 Refund of Surplus Capital 20 9 Payments 22 10 Powers of the Manager 22 General powers 22 Contracting powers 23 Borrowing 23 Power of delegation 23 Exercise of discretion 23 Underwriting 23 Principal investment policy 23 11 Retirement of Manager 24 Voluntary retirement 24 Compulsory retirement 24 New responsible entity 24 Release 24 Retirement benefit 24 12 Notices to Members 24 13 Notices to the Manager 25 14 Meetings of Members 25 Corporations Act 25 Manager may determine 25 Quorum 25 No quorum 26 Chairman 26 Other attendees 26 Adjournment 26 Proxies and voting 26 Resolutions binding 26 Non-receipt 27 Joint meetings 27 Option Holders 27 15 Rights and liabilities of Manager 27 Deleted:16 Deleted:20 Deleted:23 Deleted:23 Deleted:24 Deleted:24 Deleted:26 Deleted:26 Deleted:26 Deleted:26 Deleted:27 Deleted:27 |
Distribution Amount 13 Equalise Distributions 14 Participation in Distribution of Income 14 Deduction of Tax 15 Distribution of Income 15 Adjustments to Capital Reserve Accounts 16 Capital Reserves and Bonus Issues 16 Member Reinvestment 18 Restriction on reinvestment 19 Notice of Reinvestment 19 Monthly Distributions 19 Two-Monthly Distributions 19 Effect of Transfer or Transmission of Units 20 Distribution on Termination 20 Refund of Surplus Capital 20 9 Payments 22 10 Powers of the Manager 22 General powers 22 Contracting powers 23 Borrowing 23 Power of delegation 23 Exercise of discretion 23 Underwriting 23 Principal investment policy 23 11 Retirement of Manager 24 Voluntary retirement 24 Compulsory retirement 24 New responsible entity 24 Release 24 Retirement benefit 24 12 Notices to Members 24 13 Notices to the Manager 25 14 Meetings of Members 25 Corporations Act 25 Manager may determine 25 Quorum 25 No quorum 26 Chairman 26 Other attendees 26 Adjournment 26 Proxies and voting 26 Resolutions binding 26 Non-receipt 27 Joint meetings 27 Option Holders 27 15 Rights and liabilities of Manager 27 Deleted:16 Deleted:20 Deleted:23 Deleted:23 Deleted:24 Deleted:24 Deleted:26 Deleted:26 Deleted:26 Deleted:26 Deleted:27 Deleted:27 |
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Holding Units 27
Other capacities 27
Manager may rely 27 Deleted: 28
Manager’s duties in relation to Stapling 28
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16 Limitation of liability and indemnity in favour of Manager28
Limitation on Manager’s liability 28 Deleted: 29
Indemnity in favour of Manager 29
17 Liability of Members 29
Liability limited 29
Recourse 29 Deleted: 30
Restrictions on Members 29 Deleted: 30
18 Remuneration and expenses of Manager 30
Application fee 30
Management fee 30 Deleted: 31
Waiver of fees 30 Deleted: 31
Expenses 31
GST 32 Deleted: 33
19 Duration of the Trust 33 Deleted: 34
Initial settlement 33 Deleted: 34
Termination 33 Deleted: 34
20 Procedure on termination 34
Realisation of Assets 34
Audit of winding up 34
Distribution following termination 34
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21 Amendments to this constitution 34
Manager may amend 34 Deleted: 35
Statutory requirements 34 Deleted: 35
Listing Rules 35
22 Procedure upon removal or suspension from official list of
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the ASX 35
Manager’s obligations upon delisting 35 Deleted: 36
Voting procedure 36
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23 Compliance committee 37
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24 Complaints 37
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25 Restricted Securities 38
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26 Small holdings 38
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| Stapling - general intention | 40 | ||
| Suspension of Stapling provisions | 40 | ||
| Consequences of Stapling - forfeiture | 40 | Deleted:41 | |
| Manager’s authority | 40 | Deleted:41 | |
| Effect of termination on stapling | 41 | ||
| 30 | Deed of Co-operation | 41 | |
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| 30A | Restructure | 41 | |
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| 31 | Interpretation | 42 | |
| Definitions | 42 | Deleted:43 | |
| Interpretation | 48 | Deleted:49 | |
| Other documents | 49 | ||
| Constitution legally binding | 49 | ||
| Governing law | 49 | Deleted:50 | |
| Severance | 49 | Deleted:50 | |
| Other obligations excluded | 49 | Deleted:50 |
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