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RURAL FUNDS GROUP — Share Issue/Capital Change 2014
Jul 20, 2014
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Share Issue/Capital Change
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Rule 2.7, 3.10.3, 3.10.4, 3.10.5
Appendix 3B
New issue announcement, application for quotation of additional securities and agreement
Information or documents not available now must be given to ASX as soon as available. Information and documents given to ASX become ASX's property and may be made public.
Introduced 01/07/96 Origin: Appendix 5 Amended 01/07/98, 01/09/99, 01/07/00, 30/09/01, 11/03/02, 01/01/03, 24/10/05, 01/08/12, 04/03/13
Name of entity
Rural Funds Management Ltd (RFM) as Responsible Entity for Rural Funds Group (RFF)
ABN
RFM 65 077 492 838
We (the entity) give ASX the following information.
Part 1 - All issues
You must complete the relevant sections (attach sheets if there is not enough space).
1 +Class of +securities issued or to be issued
Fully paid ordinary units (Units)
- 2 Number of +securities issued or to be issued (if known) or maximum number which may be issued
- 3 Principal terms of the +securities (e.g. if options, exercise price and expiry date; if partly paid +securities, the amount outstanding and due dates for payment; if +convertible securities, the conversion price and dates for conversion)
187,514
The Units were issued on the same terms as existing RFF units
+ See chapter 19 for defined terms.
| 4 | Do the +securities rank equally inall respects from the +issue datewith an existing +classof quoted+securities?If the additional +securities do notrank equally, please state:the date from which they dotheextenttowhichtheyparticipateforthenextdividend, (in the case of a trust,distribution)orinterestpaymentthe extent to which they do notrank equally, other than inrelation to the next dividend, | Yes |
|---|---|---|
| distribution or interest payment | ||
| 5 | Issue price or consideration | $0.95per Unit |
| 6 | Purpose of the issue(If issued as consideration for theacquisitionofassets,clearlyidentify those assets) | Issued under the RFF Distribution ReinvestmentPlan |
| 6a | Is the entity an +eligible entity thathasobtainedsecurityholderapproval under rule 7.1A?If Yes, complete sections 6b – 6hin relation to the +securities thesubject of this Appendix 3B, andcomply with section 6i | N/A |
| 6b | Thedatethesecurityholderresolution under rule 7.1A waspassed | N/A |
| 6c | +securitiesNumberofissuedwithout security holder approvalunder rule 7.1 | N/A |
| 6d | Number of +securities issued withsecurity holder approval under rule7.1A | N/A |
+ See chapter 19 for defined terms.
- 6e Number of +securities issued with security holder approval under rule 7.3, or another specific security holder approval (specify date of meeting)
- 6f Number of +securities issued under an exception in rule 7.2
- 6g If +securities issued under rule 7.1A, was issue price at least 75% of 15 day VWAP as calculated under rule 7.1A.3? Include the +issue date and both values. Include the source of the VWAP calculation.
- 6h If +securities were issued under rule 7.1A for non-cash consideration, state date on which valuation of consideration was released to ASX Market Announcements
- 6i Calculate the entity's remaining issue capacity under rule 7.1 and rule 7.1A – complete Annexure 1 and release to ASX Market Announcements
- 7 +Issue dates
Note: The issue date may be prescribed by ASX (refer to the definition of issue date in rule 19.12). For example, the issue date for a pro rata entitlement issue must comply with the applicable timetable in Appendix 7A.
Cross reference: item 33 of Appendix 3B.
8 Number and +class of all +securities quoted on ASX (including the +securities in section 2 if applicable)
| Number | +Class | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 117,286,673 | Fully | paid | ordinary |
| Units | |||
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A Annexure 1 is not required and has been omitted
16 July 2014
- See chapter 19 for defined terms.
9 Number and +class of all +securities not quoted on ASX (including the +securities in section 2 if applicable)
| 10 | Dividend policy (in the case of a | |
|---|---|---|
| trust, distribution policy) on the | ||
| increased capital (interests) |
The new Units will rank equally with existing RFF Units on issue
Number +Class
N/A
Part 2 - Pro rata issue
| 11 | Issecurityholderapprovalrequired? | N/A |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Is the issue renounceable or nonrenounceable? | N/A |
| 13 | Ratio in which the +securities willbe offered | N/A |
| 14 | +Class of +securities to which theoffer relates | N/A |
| 15 | +Recorddatetodetermineentitlements | N/A |
| 16 | Will holdings on different registers(or subregisters) be aggregated forcalculating entitlements? | N/A |
| 17 | Policy for deciding entitlements inrelation to fractions | N/A |
| 18 | Names of countries in which theentity has security holders who willnot be sent new offer documents | N/A |
| Note: Security holders must be told how theirentitlements are to be dealt with. | ||
| Cross reference: rule 7.7. | ||
| 19 | Closingdateforreceiptofacceptances or renunciations | N/A |
+ See chapter 19 for defined terms.
| 20 | Names of any underwriters | N/A |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | Amount of any underwriting fee orcommission | N/A |
| 22 | Names of any brokers to the issue | N/A |
| 23 | Fee or commission payable to thebroker to the issue | N/A |
| 24 | Amount of any handling fee payableto brokers who lodge acceptancesorrenunciationsonbehalfofsecurity holders | N/A |
| 25 | If the issue is contingent on securityholders' approval, the date of themeeting | N/A |
| 26 | Date entitlement and acceptanceform and offer documents will besent to persons entitled | N/A |
| 27 | If the entity has issued options, andthe terms entitle option holders toparticipate on exercise, the date onwhich notices will be sent to optionholders | N/A |
| 28 | Date rights trading will begin (ifapplicable) | N/A |
| 29 | Date rights trading will end (ifapplicable) | N/A |
| 30 | How do security holders sell theirentitlementsinfullthroughabroker? | N/A |
| 31 | How do security holders sell part oftheir entitlements through a brokerand accept for the balance? | N/A |
| 32 | How do security holders dispose oftheir entitlements (except by salethrough a broker)? | N/A |
+ See chapter 19 for defined terms.
33 +Issue date N/A
Part 3 - Quotation of securities
You need only complete this section if you are applying for quotation of securities
- 34 Type of +securities (tick one) (a) +Securities described in Part 1
- (b) All other +securities Example: restricted securities at the end of the escrowed period, partly paid securities that become fully paid, employee incentive share securities when restriction ends, securities issued on expiry or conversion of convertible securities
Entities that have ticked box 34(a)
Additional securities forming a new class of securities
Tick to indicate you are providing the information or documents
- 35 If the + securities are +equity securities, the names of the 20 largest holders of the additional +securities, and the number and percentage of additional +securities held by those holders
- 36 If the + securities are +equity securities, a distribution schedule of the additional +securities setting out the number of holders in the categories 1 - 1,000 1,001 - 5,000 5,001 - 10,000 10,001 - 100,000 100,001 and over
37 A copy of any trust deed for the additional +securities
+ See chapter 19 for defined terms.
Entities that have ticked box 34(b)
- 38 Number of +securities for which +quotation is sought
- 39 +Class of +securities for which quotation is sought
- 40 Do the +securities rank equally in all respects from the +issue date with an existing +class of quoted +securities?
If the additional +securities do not rank equally, please state:
- the date from which they do
- the extent to which they participate for the next dividend, (in the case of a trust, distribution) or interest payment
- the extent to which they do not rank equally, other than in relation to the next dividend, distribution or interest payment
- 41 Reason for request for quotation now
Example: In the case of restricted securities, end of restriction period
(if issued upon conversion of another +security, clearly identify that other +security)
42 Number and +class of all +securities quoted on ASX (including the +securities in clause 38)
| Number | +Class |
|---|---|

- See chapter 19 for defined terms.
Quotation agreement
- 1 +Quotation of our additional +securities is in ASX's absolute discretion. ASX may quote the +securities on any conditions it decides.
- 2 We warrant the following to ASX.
- The issue of the +securities to be quoted complies with the law and is not for an illegal purpose.
- There is no reason why those +securities should not be granted +quotation.
- An offer of the + securities for sale within 12 months after their issue will not require disclosure under section 707(3) or section 1012C(6) of the Corporations Act.
Note: An entity may need to obtain appropriate warranties from subscribers for the securities in order to be able to give this warranty
- Section 724 or section 1016E of the Corporations Act does not apply to any applications received by us in relation to any +securities to be quoted and that no-one has any right to return any +securities to be quoted under sections 737, 738 or 1016F of the Corporations Act at the time that we request that the +securities be quoted.
- If we are a trust, we warrant that no person has the right to return the +securities to be quoted under section 1019B of the Corporations Act at the time that we request that the +securities be quoted.
- 3 We will indemnify ASX to the fullest extent permitted by law in respect of any claim, action or expense arising from or connected with any breach of the warranties in this agreement.
- 4 We give ASX the information and documents required by this form. If any information or document is not available now, we will give it to ASX before +quotation of the +securities begins. We acknowledge that ASX is relying on the information and documents. We warrant that they are (will be) true and complete.
(Director/Company secretary)
Sign here: Date: 21 July 2014.
Print name: David Anthony Bryant
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+ See chapter 19 for defined terms.