Perpetual Limited — Capital/Financing Update 2005

Aug 10, 2005

MARKET ANNOUNCEMENT

11 August 2005

ASX and Perpetual in discussions regarding possible sale of ASX Perpetual Registrars Limited

Australian Stock Exchange Limited (ASX) has previously advised that as part of its review of adjacent businesses, it was considering the strategic relevance of its 50 percent share in the joint venture ASX Perpetual Registrars Limited.

In the course of the review, ASX and its joint venture partner, Perpetual Trustees Limited, have received expressions of interest for the possible sale of 100% of ASX Perpetual Registrars Limited. Negotiations are progressing but no sale agreement has been entered into with any party.

The market will be kept informed.

For further information

Media: Gervase Greene National Manager Corporate Relations $(BH) + 61292270464$ (Mobile) 0419 496 703

Investors and analysts: Dimitri Burshtein General Manager Investor Relations $(BH) + 61292270279$ (Mobile) 0414 629 751

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