PPK GROUP LIMITED — M&A Activity 2005

May 4, 2005

25-27 WARATAH STREET KIRRAWEE NSW 2232 AUSTRALIA

TELEPHONE: (02) 9521 8444 FACSIMILE: (02) 9521 4561

PO BOX 297 JANNALI NSW 2226 AUSTRALIA

www.plaspak.com.au

5 May 2005

Company Announcements Office Australian Stock Exchange Limited

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TO THE MARKET

York Group Limited ("York") Compulsory Acquisition - Claim Form

Attached is a copy of the pro-forma Claim Form in relation to the acquisition by Plaspak Group Limited of the remaining shares in York.

Individualised Claim Forms were sent yesterday to the former York shareholders the subject of the compulsory acquisition procedure.

For and on behalf of Plaspak Group Limited.

Robert Nicholls Company Secretary

Contact regarding this announcement:

Mr Robert Nicholls, Company Secretary (02) 9521 8444

All communications to: York Group Limited PO Box 297 Jannali NSW 2226 Australia Telephone: (02) 9521 8444 Facsimile: (02) 9521 4561 Email: vsltakeover@plaspak.com.au Website: www.plaspak.com.au

Plaspak Group Limited (ACN 003 964 181)

YORK GROUP LIMITED (ACN 010 693 919) DISSENTING SHAREHOLDER'S CLAIM FORM

[Name and Address]

Compulsory acquisitions of shares in York Group Limited by Plaspak Group Limited

This is an important document, which requires your immediate attention. If you are in any doubt about how to deal with this document, please consult your professional adviser immediately.

On 10 December 2004 Plaspak Group Limited made an offer to acquire your shares in York Group Limited. The takeover offer closed 8 February 2005 after Plaspak Group Limited had received 98.1% of York Group Limited shares. On 16 February 2005, Plaspak Group Limited wrote to all York Group Limited shareholders who had not accepted its takeover offer advising that it had commenced the compulsory acquisition procedure under the Corporations Act 2001.

York Group Limited has received from Plaspak Group Limited the consideration due to you for the compulsory acquisition of those shares. The acquisition consideration due to you is the same as the offer under the Plaspak Group Limited takeover offer.

York Group Limited hereby notifies you that it is holding the consideration due to you pending receipt of your instructions as to how it is to be dealt with. To provide those instructions, please complete and return this form.

Offer consideration: $0.42 for 1 (one) York Group Limited share

1. SIGN HERE (see overleaf for signing instructions)

By signing this claim form, I/we, the person(s) named above, being the holder(s) of the York Group Limited shares shown above hereby direct York Group Limited to send to me/us at the above address a cheque for my/our York Group Limited shares, in satisfaction of the consideration payable to me/us for the acquisition by Plaspak Group Limited of my/our shares in York Group Limited.

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Sole Director and Sole Secretary	Director/Secretary (delete one)	Director
Date2005
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Further Instructions

Please sign and date this claim form in the box(es) for signature(s) set out in section 1 of this claim form in accordance with the following instructions:

• For individuals: a single signature is required.
• For joint holders: all of the holders must sign this claim form.
• If signed under power of attorney: please attach a certified copy of the power of attorney when you return this claim form. By signing this form, the attorney declares that he/she has no notice to revocation of the power of attorney.
• Deceased estates: when you return this claim form, please attach the probate, letters of administration or certificate of grant accompanied (where required by law for the purpose of transfer) by a certificate of payment of death or succession duties (if necessary) and by a statement in terms of section 1071B(9)(b)(iii) of the Corporations Act 2001.
• Companies: signed by two directors, a director and company secretary or by the sole director in the case of an Australian company with a sole director who is also the sole company secretary. Delete titles as applicable.

Foreign Shareholders

Payment will be made by cheque in Australian currency. The cheque will be sent to you at your risk by ordinary mail to your address as shown above. Under no circumstances will interest be paid on the consideration.

Supply of information

Information you supply on this claim form will be used by York Group Limited for the primary purpose of processing your claim and to provide you with the consideration under the offer. This information may be disclosed to York Group Limited's professional advisers, securities brokers and other third parties in connection with the offer. If you fail to supply this information your claim may not be processed and you may not receive the consideration.

Mail or delivery instructions

York Group Limited shareholders should mail or deliver their completed claim form and any other documents required by these instructions to:

Mail to:	or	Deliver to:
York Group Limited Takeover OfferPO Box 297JANNALI NSW 2226		York Group Limited Takeover Offer25-27 Waratah StreetKIRRAWEE NSW 2232

Where to get help

If you have any questions about the terms of the offer or about how to accept the offer, please call Mr Robert Nicholls (York's Company Secretary) on the York Group Limited Offer Helpline on (02) 9521 9436. Please note that the Corporations Act 2001 makes it compulsory for all calls made or received to be recorded, indexed and stored.