PPK GROUP LIMITED — M&A Activity 2005

Feb 10, 2005

25-27 WARATAH STREET KIRRAWEE NSW 2232 AUSTRALIA

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

PO ROX 297 JANNALI NSW 2226 AUSTRALIA

www.plaspak.com.au

11 February 2005

Company Announcements Office Australian Stock Exchange Limited

BY FACSIMILE: 1900 999 279

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TO THE MARKET

TAKEOVER BID FOR YORK GROUP LIMITED (ASX Code: YSL)

Plaspak Group Limited's Takeover Bid for all the ordinary shares in York Group Limited closed on 8 February 2005.

As required by ASX Listing Rule 3.3 Plaspak Group Limited confirms that:

• it has a relevant interest in approximately 98.1% of the issued share capital of York Group Limited: and
• it intends to proceed with compulsory acquisition of the remaining shares in York Group Limited

The additional information required by ASX Listing Rule 3.4 will be provided in due course.

For and on behalf of Plaspak Group Limited

Robert Nicholls Company Secretary

Contact regarding Announcement: Mr Robert Nicholls, Company Secretary on (02) 9521 9436.