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SGH LIMITED — Major Shareholding Notification 2011
Apr 18, 2011
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Major Shareholding Notification
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Media, Industrial Services and Investments
19 April 2011
Mr Peter Bryant Company Secretary West Australian Newspapers Holdings Limited Newspaper House, 50 Hasler Road OSBORNE PARK WA 6017
Total Pages: 11 (including cover letter)
Dear Mr Bryant
Notice of Change of Interests of Substantial Holder
Attached is a Notice of Change of Interests of Substantial Holder - Form 604.
The original of the Notice will be sent to you.
As noted in the Notice of Change of Interests of Substantial Holder, and as disclosed in the WAN Explanatory Memorandum1, SGH's voting power is temporarily 37.2%, but will decrease to 29.6% immediately following completion of the transaction.
The Notice of Change of Interests of Substantial Holder also includes as a relevant interest for substantial holder provision disclosure purposes only, the 0.2% of WAN shares. These shares are the subject of conditional escrow agreements entered into by executives in favour of WAN in connection with a group executive incentive plan arrangement.
Yours sincerely
Warren Coatsworth Company Secretary
cc - Company Announcements Office ASX Limited Level 6, 20 Bridge Street SYDNEY NSW 2000 By facsimile: 1300 135 638
$1$ Details of the transaction are set out in section 2 and Appendix D of the WAN Explanatory Memorandum dated 8 March 2011 and the WAN Explanatory Memorandum Correction dated 21 March 2011.

Seven Group Holdings Limited | ABN 46 142 003 469 38-42 Pirrama Road | Pyrmont NSW 2009 Australia | Postal Address: PO Box 777 | Pyrmont NSW 2009 Australia Telephone +61 2 8777 7777 | Facsimile +61 2 8777 7192
Form 604 Corporations Act 2001 Section 671B
Notice of change of interests of substantial holder
| To Company Name/Scheme | West Australian Newspapers Holdings Limited (WAN) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACN/ARSN | 053 480 845 | |||||
| 1. Details of substantial holder (1) | ||||||
| Name | Seven Group Holdings Limited (SGH) and SGH's subsidiaries as set out in Annexure A (SGH Group) | |||||
| ACN/ARSN (if applicable) | 142 003 469 | |||||
| There was a change in the interests of the | ||||||
| substantial holder on | 15/04/2011 &18/04/2011 | |||||
| The previous notice was given to the company on | 14/04/2011 | |||||
| The previous notice was dated | 14/04/2011 |
The previous notice was dated
2. Previous and present voting power
The total number of votes attached to all the voting shares in the company or voting interests in the scheme that the substantial holder or an associate (2) had a relevant interest (3) in when last required, and when now required, to give a substantial holding notice to the company or scheme, are as follows:
| Class of securities (4) | Previous notice | Present notice | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Person's votes | Voting power (5) | Person's votes | Voting power (5) | ||
| Ordinary shares | 233,891 714 | 50.8% | 180 467 446'See note below | 37.2%Note: this will shortlydecrease to 29.6%. *Seenote below | |
| Person's votes | Voting power (5) | Person's votes forsubstantial holding in s671B(2) of the Corporations Act 2001(Act) | Substantial holding (seesections 9 and 671B(2) ofthe Act | ||
| Ordinary shares | 233,891,714 | 50.8% | 181.331.799l**See note below | 37.4%**See note below |
*Note: SGH's voting power is temporarily 37.2%, but will decrease to 29.6% immediately following completion of the SMG transaction. For further details of the transaction see section 2 and Appendix D of the WAN Explanatory Memorandum dated 8 March 2011 and the WAN Explanatory Memorandum Correction dated 21 March 2011.
**Note: This notice includes a relevant interest in 864,353 additional WAN shares for disclosure purposes only under section 671B(7) of the Act. These shares are the subject of conditional escrow agreements. See Annexure B for a copy of the terms of the agreements.
3. Changes in relevant interests
Particulars of each change in, or change in the nature of, a relevant interest of the substantial holder or an associate in voting securities of the company or scheme, since the substantial holder was last required to give a substantial holding notice to the company or scheme are as follows:
| Date ofchange | Person whoserelevant interestchanged | Nature ofchange (6) | Considerationgiven in relationto change (7) | Class and numberof securitiesAffected | Person's votesaffected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/04/2011 | SGH, Seven (WAN) PtyLimited ( Seven (WAN) ),WesTrac Holdings Pty LimitedACN 009 336 109 and Seven Network Limited ACN 052 8161789 (collectively the Seven Controllers), Seven MediaGroup Pty Limited ACN 116850 607 (SMG), othermembers of the SGH Groupland North Aston Pty LimitedACN 009 387 606, AshblueHolding Pty Limited ACN 068180 898 and Wroxby PtyLimited ACN 061 621 921(collectively, the Stokes(Holders | Dilution of shareholdingldue to the issue of WANshares from WAN publicloffer. See section 2 ofthe WAN Prospectusdated 21 February 2011land section 2 of theWAN ExplanatoryMemorandum dated 8March 2011 for furtherlinformation. | N/A | N/A | ln/a |
| 18/04/2011 | Same as above | The sale by SGH of all of $5.60 per sharelthe WAN Shares it heldlas at 21 February 2011by way of a block tradeto new and existingWAN investors. Seelsection 2 of the WANExplanatoryMemorandum dated 8March 2011 for furtherinformation. | (53,424,268) ordinary (53,424,268)Ishares | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/04/2011 | Seven Controllers and SMG | Acquisition of deemed relevant interest (seeIrow Seven Controllersand SMG in 4 below).lSee Annexure B for acopy of the terms of thelagreement. | Escrow under terms ofemployee incentivepian arrangements | 864.353 | 864.353 |
4. Present relevant interests
Particulars of each relevant interest of the substantial holder in voting securities after the change are as follows:
| Holder ofrelevantinterest | Registeredholder ofsecurities | Person entitledto be registeredas holder (8) | Nature ofrelevantinterest (6) | Class andnumber ofsecurities | Person's votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SMG | SMG | SMG | Relevant interest under section608(1) of the Act as the registeredand beneficial holder of the shares. | 180 467 446ordinary shares | 180,467,446 |
| SGH, the SGHGroup | SMG | SMG | Each entity is an associate ofand/or controls SMG andaccordingly, has a relevant interestin the same shares as and SMGunder sections 608(3)(a) or608(3)(b), respectively, of the Act.(As the Seven Controllers and theother members or the SGH Groupare not the registered holders of theshares, their ability to vote anddispose of these shares is qualifiedaccordingly.) | 180 467,446ordinary shares | 180,467,446 |
| Seven Controllersand SMG | WAN executives | WAN executives | Relevant interest deemed unders608(3)(a) of the Act in respect of a sharesrelevant interest of the type ins671B(7) of the Act being powerover disposal of shares whichwould confer a relevant interest butfor section 609(7) of the Act.The section 609(7) interest is inWAN shares in respect of whichWAN executives have entered intoan escrow arrangement in favour ofWAN in connection with employeeincentive plan arrangements. Under:the escrow arrangements, the WAN executives agree not to dispose oftheir shares and after 8 July 2011,this agreement is subject to acondition that WAN obtain anexemption under s655A of the Actin respect of the relevant interest.See Annexure B for a copy of theterms of the agreement. | 864,353 ordinary | 864,353 |
| The Stokes Holders SMG | SMG | Each Stokes Holder is anassociate of the Seven Controllersand accordingly, has a relevantinterest in the same shares as SMGiunder section 608(3)(a) of the Act.(As the Stokes Holders are not theregistered holders of the shares.their ability to vote and dispose ofthese shares is qualifiedaccordingly.) | 180.467.446ordinary shares | 180,467,446 |
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Changes in association 5.
The persons who have become associates (2) of, ceased to be associates of, or have changed the nature of their association (9) with, the substantial holder in relation to voting interests in the company or scheme are as follows:
| $-$Name and ACN/ARSN (ifapplicable) | _____Nature of association--------- | --- | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ----- |
6. Addresses
The addresses of persons named in this form are as follows:
| Name | ___Address |
|---|---|
| lsgh | Level 2, 38-42 Pirrama Road, Pyrmont, NSW 2009 |
| ISMG | Level 2, 38-42 Pirrama Road, Pyrmont, NSW 2009 |
| The Stokes Holders | [Level 3, 30 Kings Park Road, West Perth, WA, 6005] |
| The SGH Group | See Annexure A |
Signature
| print name Bruce McWilliam | capacity | Director | |
|---|---|---|---|
| sign here | Crum_______________________________________ | .Date----- | ____19/04/2011 |
DIRECTIONS
- If there are a number of substantial holders with similar or related relevant interests (eg. a corporation and its related corporations, or the manager and trustee $(1)$ of an equity trust), the names could be included in an annexure to the form. If the relevant interests of a group of persons are essentially similar, they may be referred to throughout the form as a specifically named group if the membership of each group, with the names and addresses of members is clearly set out in paragraph 6 of the form.
- $(2)$ See the definition of "associate" in section 9 of the Corporations Act 2001.
- $(3)$ See the definition of "relevant Interest" in sections 608 and 671B(7) of the Corporations Act 2001.
- $(4)$ The voting shares of a company constitute one class unless divided into separate classes.
- $(5)$ The person's votes divided by the total votes in the body corporate or scheme multiplied by 100.
- $(6)$ Include details of:
- any relevant agreement or other circumstances because of which the change in relevant interest occurred. If subsection 671B(4) applies, a copy of $(a)$ any document setting out the terms of any relevant agreement, and a statement by the person giving full and accurate details of any contract, scheme or arrangement, must accompany this form, together with a written statement certifying this contract, scheme or arrangement; and
- any qualification of the power of a person to exercise, control the exercise of, or influence the exercise of, the voting powers or disposal of the $(b)$ securities to which the relevant interest relates (indicating clearly the particular securities to which the qualification applies).
See the definition of "relevant agreement" in section 9 of the Corporations Act 2001.
- Details of the consideration must include any and all benefits, money and other, that any person from whom a relevant interest was acquired has, or may,become entitled to receive in relation to that acquisition. Details m $(7)$ Details must be included on any benefit paid on behalf of the substantial holder or its associate in relation to the acquisitions, even if they are not paid directly to the person from whom the relevant interest was acquired.
- $(8)$ If the substantial holder is unable to determine the identity of the person (eg. if the relevant interest arises because of an option) write "unknown".
- $(9)$ Give details, if appropriate, of the present association and any change in that association since the last substantial holding notice.
Annexure 'A'
This is Annexure 'A' of 2 pages referred to in the Form 604 (Notice of Change of Interests of Substantial Holder), signed byme and dated 19 April 2011.
Director

| . | |
|---|---|
| ATPH Pty. Limited | 128 476 120 |
| ATP1 Pty. Limited | 128 478 311 |
| ATP2 Pty. Limited | 128 480 491 |
| ATP3 Pty. Limited | 128 482 584 |
| BKAL Pty. Limited | 105 833 681 |
| C7 Pty. Limited | 082 901 442 |
| Direct Target Access Pty. Limited | 072 507 227 |
| Engin Limited | 063 582 990 |
| Kimlin Holdings Pty. Limited | 112 288 445 |
| Manooka Holdings Pty. Limited | 092 680 245 |
| Mibroadband Pty. Limited | 080 250 371 |
| Miltonstar Pty. Limited | 074 811 144 |
| Network Investment Holdings Pty Ltd | 078 448 512 |
| Point Pty. Limited | 009 643 501 |
| Realtime Reporters Pty. Limited | 009 371 055 |
| Seven Custodians Pty. Limited | 089 327 551 |
| Seven Entertainment Pty. Limited | 085 598 429 |
| Seven Finance Pty. Limited | 115 082 196 |
| Seven Network (United States) Inc. | N/a |
| Seven Network Limited | 052 816 789 |
| Seven Network Asia Limited | N/a |
| Seven Network Nominees Pty. Limited | 060 667 861 |
| Seven Network Investments Pty. Limited | 078 267 759 |
| Seven Network International Limited | 065 640 075 |
| Seven Media Group Pty Ltd | 116 850 607 |
| Seven Productions Pty. Limited | 091 398 471 |
| Seven Resources Pty. Limited | 093 422 032 |
| Seven (WAN) Pty. Limited | 122 263 129 |
| SMG Executives Pty Ltd | 128 792 003 |
| SMG Finco Pty Limited | 122 728 321 |
| SNZ Pty. Limited | 124 503 028 |
| Tallglen Pty. Limited | 058 439 786 |
| Ubowireless Pty. Limited | 111 654 847 |
| Unwired Australia Pty. Limited | 094 107 589 |
| Vividwireless Group Limited (formerly WirelessBroadband Australia Limited) | 008 082 737 |
| Vividwireless Pty Limited | 137 696 461 |
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Seven Network Limited and all companies listed above have a registered office located at Level 2, 38-42 Pirrama Road, Pyrmont, NSW, 2009 except:
- Seven Network Asia Limited: Unit 1601 56 Kwai Cheong Road, Kwai Chung, Hong Kong
- Seven Network (United States) Inc: 1013 Centre Road, City of Wilmington, Delaware, USA
- Vividwireless Group Limited (formerly Wireless Broadband Australia Limited), Ubowireless Pty Limited: Level 21, 1 $\bullet$ Market Street, Sydney NSW 2000
| and the company of the company of the company of the company of the company of the company of the company of the | |
|---|---|
| Allight Holdings Pty Itd | 070 926 555 |
| Allight Pty Ltd | 053 434 807 |
| Allight USA Inc. | Incorporated in USA |
| F.G.W. Pacific Pty Ltd | 085 531 353 |
| EMT Group Pty limited | 100 871 592 |
| Mining Equipment Spares Pty Ltd | 133 869 191 |
| National Hire Facilitation Pty Limited | 128 890 442 |
| Liaoning WesTrac Machinery Equipment Limited | Incorporated in China |
| Tianjin WesTrac Machinery Equipment Limited | incorporated in China |
| WesTrac Pty Ltd | 009 342 572 |
| WesTrac (China) Machinery Equipment Limited | Incorporated in China |
| WesTrac Fleet Pty Ltd | 009 413 325 |
| WesTrac (Beijing) Machinery Equipment Limited | Incorporated in China |
| WesTrac China Limited | Incorporated in Hong Kong |
| WesTrac Hong Kong Limited | Incorporated in Hong Kong |
| National Hire Group Limited | 076 688 938 |
| Seven Group Holdings Limited | 142 003 469 |
| Sitech (WA) Pty Ltd | 139 286 454 |
| Sitech (Beijing) Engineering Technology DevelopmentCompany Limited | Incorporated in China |
| Weishan (Beijing) Machinery Equipment Ltd | Incorporated in China |
| WesTrac Inventory Pty Ltd (formerly WesTrac InstitutePty Ltd) | 094 801 573 |
| Priority People Solutions Pty Limited | 147 979 548 |
All companies registered in Australia listed above have a registered office located at 12 Hoskins Road, Landsdale, WA, 6065, except:
WesTrac Pty Ltd, WesTrac Inventory Pty Ltd and WesTrac Fleet Pty Ltd: 128 Great Eastern Highway, South Guildford, WA, 6055
- EMT Group Pty Ltd and Mining Equipment Spares Pty Ltd: 327 Victoria Road, Malaga, WA, 6090
- Sitech (WA) Pty Ltd: Level 3, 35 Outram Street, West Perth, WA, 6005
Annexure 'B'
This is Annexure 'B' of 5 pages referred to in the Form 604 (Notice of Change of Interests of Substantial Holder), signed by me and dated 19 April 2011.
Director
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This Annexure 'B' is a copy of the terms of the agreement between WAN and WAN executives under which, but for s609(7) of the Act, WAN would acquire a relevant interest under s608(3)(a) through a (negative) power over disposal over the WAN executives' WAN shares which are the subject of the agreement.
MEP Escrow Deed
Copyright Allens Arthur Robinson, Australia 2011
| 2011 |
|---|
| West Australian Newspapers Holdings Limited (ABN 91 053 480 845) of Newspaper House, 50Hasler Road, Osborne Park WA 6017, Australia (the Issuer). |
| [*] of [address] (the Shareholder ). |
| The Shareholder will be issued the Escrow Shares pursuant to a subscription agreement dated on oraround the date of this Deed between the Issuer and the Shareholder (Subscription Agreement). |
| The Shareholder undertakes to the Issuer to be bound by the terms and conditions of this Deed. |
It is agreed as follows.
1. Interpretation
$1.1$ Definitions
The following definitions apply in this Deed.
2012 WAN Results Date means the date on which the Issuer announces to ASX its audited consolidated financial results for the financial vear ending 30 June 2012.
Affiliate means, in respect of a person (Primary Person):
- $(a)$ a person Controlled directly or indirectly by the Primary Person;
- a person Controlling directly or indirectly the Primary Person; $(b)$
- a person directly or indirectly under the common Control of the Primary Person and another person or persons; or $(c)$
- $(d)$ a spouse, parent or child of the Primary Person.
Control as used in this definition with respect to any person (other than an individual), means the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management or policies of such person, whether through the ownership of voting securities, by agreement or otherwise, and includes the following:
- direct or indirect ownership of more than 50% of the voting rights of such person; or $(i)$
- the right to appoint the majority of the members of the board of directors of such person (or similar governing body) or $(ii)$ to manage on a discretionary basis the assets of such person.
ASIC means the Australian Securities and Investments Commission.
ASX means ASX Limited (ACN 008 624 691) or the Australian Securities Exchange operated by it as applicable.
ASX Listing Rules means the official listing rules of the ASX.
ASX Settlement means ASX Settlement Pty Limited (ABN 49 008 504 532).
ASX Settlement Operating Rules means the operating rules of ASX Settlement.
Business Day means a day on which banks are open for business in Sydney, other than a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday in Sydney or Perth.
Change of Control Event means circumstances where a third party:
- acquires more than 50% of the Shares in the Issuer under an unconditional Takeover Bid for all of the Shares, or $(a)$
- (b) is to acquire 100% of the Shares of the Issuer under a scheme of arrangement that has become effective.
Corporations Act means the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth).
Deal means:
- $(a)$ sell, assign, transfer or otherwise dispose; or
- $(b)$ agree to offer to sell, assign, transfer or otherwise dispose of, or
- enter into any option which, if exercised, enables or requires the Shareholder to sell, assign, transfer or otherwise dispose of; or $(c)$
- $(d)$ participate in a return of capital made by the Issuer; or
- create or agree to offer to create or permit to be created any mortgage, charge, pledge, lien or other security interest in. $(e)$
Escrow Period means the period commencing from the date of issue of the Escrow Shares to the Shareholder and ending at 5pm (Perth time) on the 2012 WAN Results Date.
Escrow Shares means the [*] Shares to be issued to the Shareholder in accordance with the Subscription Agreement.
Holding Lock has the meaning given in section 2 of the ASX Settlement Operating Rules.
Shares means fully paid ordinary shares in the capital of the Issuer.
Takeover Bid has the meaning given to that term in the Corporations Act.
$1.2$ Interpretation
Headings are for convenience only and do not affect interpretation. The following rules apply unless the context requires otherwise.
- $(a)$ The singular includes the plural and conversely.
- A gender includes all genders. $(b)$
- Where a word or phrase is defined, its other grammatical forms have a corresponding meaning. $(c)$
- $(d)$ A reference to a clause is a reference to a clause of this Deed.
- A reference to an agreement or document (including a reference to this Deed) is to the agreement or document as amended, $(e)$ varied, supplemented, novated or replaced, except to the extent prohibited by this Deed or that other agreement or document.
- $(f)$ A reference to a party to this Deed or another agreement or document includes the party's successors, permitted substitutes and permitted assigns (and, where applicable, the party's legal personal representatives).
- A reference to legislation or to a provision of legislation includes a modification or re-enactment of it, a legislative provision $\left( \mathbf{g} \right)$ substituted for it and a regulation or statutory instrument issued under it.
- A reference to conduct includes an omission, statement and undertaking, whether or not in writing. $(h)$
- A reference to an agreement includes any undertaking, deed, agreement and legally enforceable arrangement, whether or not in $(i)$ writing, and a reference to a document includes an agreement (as so defined) in writing and any certificate, notice, instrument and document of any kind.
- $\ddot{\text{o}}$ A reference to writing includes a facsimile transmission and any means of reproducing words in a tangible and permanently visible form.
2. Condition Precedent
The rights and obligations of the Issuer and the Shareholder under this Deed are conditional upon the issue of the Escrow Shares. $(a)$
3. Escrow Restrictions
$3.1$ Shareholder restrictions
Subject to clause 4, during the Escrow Period, the Shareholder will not do any of the following:
- Deal with: $(a)$
- $(b)$ Deal in any interest or right in respect of, or
- do, or omit to do, any act if the act or omission would (or would be likely to) have the effect of transferring effective ownership $(c)$ or control of.
any or all of the Escrow Shares.
$3.2$ Holding Lock
- The parties agree to the application of a Holding Lock in respect of the Escrow Shares in order to give effect to the restrictions $(a)$ set out in clause 3.1.
- The Shareholder and the Issuer acknowledge that the Issuer may procure the Issuer's share registry to release the Holding Lock in $(b)$ respect of the Escrow Shares in accordance with the terms of this Deed.
Permitted exceptions 4.
$4.1$ Change of control and board approval
- The restrictions in clause 3.1 shall not apply to the Shareholder: $(a)$
- $(i)$ following a Change of Control Event; or
$(ii)$ to the extent permitted by the Issuer's board, as set out in a written notice to the Shareholder.
$4.2$ Permitted Transfers
Nothing in clause 3.1 shall prevent a Shareholder selling, assigning, transferring or otherwise disposing of (or agreeing to sell, assign, transfer or otherwise dispose of) any Escrow Shares, provided:
- the proposed transfer is to an Affiliate of the Shareholder; and $(a)$
- $(b)$ prior to completion of the proposed transfer.
- the Shareholder provides written notice of the fact and date of the proposed transfer and evidence (satisfactory to the $(i)$ Issuer, acting reasonably) of the identity of the proposed transferee (Proposed Transferee) and the nature of the relevant affiliation (Proposed Transfer Notice);
- $(ii)$ the Issuer has approved the Proposed Transferee in writing (such approval not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed); and
- the Proposed Transferee has executed an escrow deed on substantially the same terms as this Deed (subject to clause $(iii)$ 4.2(c) below) (Proposed Transferee Escrow Deed) and delivered the original executed Proposed Transferee Escrow Deed to the Issuer; and
- $(c)$ the Proposed Transferee Escrow Deed includes an undertaking from the Proposed Transferee that it:
- will promptly provide written notice to the Issuer if, during the Escrow Period, that Proposed Transferee ceases to be $(i)$ affiliated with the Shareholder (as defined in this Deed) in the manner set out in the Proposed Transfer Notice; and
$(ii)$ at the Issuer's request, will promptly transfer the relevant Escrow Shares back to the Shareholder (as defined in this Deed) or, subject to the approval in writing of the Issuer (acting reasonably), to an alternative Proposed Transferce nominated by the Shareholder (as defined in this Deed).
4.3 Acceptance of transfer
The Shareholder agrees to accept, and agrees to use its best endeavours to procure that the relevant Proposed Transferee accepts (as applicable), the transfer of the Escrow Shares contemplated by clause 4.2(c)(ii).
5. Representations and Warranties
$5.1$ Shareholder representations and warranties
The Shareholder represents and warrants that:
- $(a)$ it has power to enter into and comply with all of the terms and conditions of this Deed applicable to it;
- $(b)$ all necessary actions and authorisations to permit it to enter into this Deed and to observe all of its terms have been taken and obtained and have not since been rescinded or varied; and
- this Deed constitutes its legal, valid and binding obligations, enforceable against it in accordance with its terms. $(c)$
$5.2$ Rellance on representations and warrantles
The Shareholder acknowledges that the Issuer has executed this Deed in reliance on the representations and warranties that are made in this clause.
6. Consequences of Breach
$6.1$ Prevention and enforcement
If it appears to the Issuer that the Shareholder may breach this Deed, the Issuer may take such steps as it considers necessary to prevent the breach or to enforce this Deed.
$6.2$ Rights following breach
If the Shareholder breaches this Deed, each of the following applies (in addition to other rights and remedies of the Company):
- the Issuer may take the steps necessary to enforce this Deed, or rectify the breach; $(a)$
- the Company may refuse to acknowledge, deal with, accept or register any sale, assignment or transfer of any of the Escrow $(b)$ Shares;
- $(c)$ unloss the board of the Company determines otherwise, the Shareholder ceases to be entitled to any dividends or distributions arising from the Escrow Shares while the breach continues; and
- if the board of the Company so determines, the Shareholder ceases to be entitled to any voting rights arising from the Escrow $(d)$ Shares while the breach continues.
7. Termination
- $\left( a\right)$ This Deed terminates with immediate effect upon the earlier of:
- $(i)$ expiry of the Escrow Period; and
- $(ii)$ the occurrence of an event set out clause 4.1 which permits the Shareholder to Deal with the Escrow Shares.
- $(b)$ As soon as practicable following termination of this Deed, the Issuer will take such steps as are necessary to remove any restriction on the Escrow Shares, including procuring that the Issuer's share registry release any holding lock that may be applied pursuant to clause 3.2.
- For the avoidance of doubt, this Deed will not terminate upon the occurrence of a transfer of Escrow Shares contemplated by $(c)$ clauses 4.2 and 4.3 and, subject to clause 7(a) above, the Shareholder shall remain bound by this Deed notwithstanding the occurrence of such a transfer.
$7.2$ Notices
Any notice, demand, consent or other communication (a Notice) given or made under this Deed:
- $(a)$ must be in writing and signed by a person duly authorised by the sender;
- $(b)$ must be delivered to the intended recipient by prepaid post (if posted to an address in another country, by registered airmail) or by hand or fax to the address or fax number below or the address or fax number last notified by the intended recipient to the sender:
- $(i)$ to the Issuer:
West Australian Newspapers Holdings Limited Newspaper House 50 Hasler Road Osborne Park WA 6017 Australia Attention: Company Secretary Fax No: +61 8 9482 9080
| (ii) | to the Shareholder | Seven Media Group Pty Limited |
|---|---|---|
| 38 – 42 Pirrama RoadPyrmontSydney NSW 2009 Australia | ||
| Attention: Company SecretaryFax No: +61 2 8777 7192 |
$(c)$ will be taken to be duly given or made:
- in the case of delivery in person, when delivered; $(i)$
- in the case of delivery by post, 2 business days after the date of posting (if posted to an address in the same country) or $(ii)$ 7 business days after the date of posting (if posted to an address in another country); and
- in the case of fax, on receipt by the sender of a transmission control report from the dispatching machine showing the $(iii)$ relevant number of pages and the correct destination fax machine number or name of recipient and indicating that the transmission has been made without error,
but if the result is that a Notice would be taken to be given or made on a day that is not a business day in the place to which the Notice is sent or is later than 4pm (local time) it will be taken to have been duly given or made at the commencement of business on the next business day in that place.
8. General
$8.1$ Governing law
This Deed is governed by the laws of Western Australia.
$8.2$ Further assurances
Each party agrees to do all things and execute all deeds, instruments, transfers or other documents as may be necessary or desirable to give full effect to the provisions of this Deed and the transactions contemplated by it.
8.3 Waiver of rights
No failure to exercise nor any delay in exercising any right, power or remedy by a party operates as a waiver. A single or partial exercise of any right, power or remedy does not preclude any other or further exercise of that or any other right, power or remedy. A waiver is not valid or binding on the party granting that waiver unless made in writing.
$8.4$ Amendment
Any amendment to this Deed must be in writing and signed by the parties to it.
8.5 Assignment and novation
- The Issuer may, at any time during the Escrow Period without the consent of the Shareholder or any other person, assign any or $(a)$ all of its rights, remedies and powers, under this Deed to any person and the Shareholder must provide all such assistance (including, but not limited to execution of requisite assignment documentation) as reasonably required by the Issuer to effect such an assignment.
- The Issuer may, at any time during the Escrow Period without the consent of the Shareholder or any other person, novate its $(b)$ rights and obligations under this Deed to any person and any such novation will be binding on the Shareholder, the Issuer and the person to which the Issuer's rights and obligations are novated (Substituted Party) with effect from the date on which the Issuer and the Substituted Party execute the requisite novation documentation (such date of execution, the Novation Date). The Shareholder accepts the Substituted Party's substitution for the Issuer as a party to this Deed with effect on and from the Novation Date and agrees that, with effect on and from the Novation Date, the Substituted Party will be entitled to the past, present and future rights and benefits of (and causes of action relating to) this Deed, as if the Substituted Party had been originally named in this Deed as the Issuer. As soon as reasonably practicable following the Novation Date, the Issuer will provide notice of any novation of its rights and obligations under this Deed to the Issuer.
- The rights and obligations of the Shareholder under this Deed are personal and, unless permitted pursuant to this Deed, must not $(c)$ be assigned, transferred, encumbered or otherwise dealt with.
8.6 Entire agreement
This Deed contains the entire agreement of the parties with respect to its subject matter. It sets out the only conduct relied on by the parties and supersedes all earlier conduct by the parties with respect to its subject matter.
8.7 Severability
Any provision of this Deed which is unenforceable or partly unenforceable is, where possible, to be severed to the extent necessary to make this Deed enforceable, unless this would materially change the intended effect of this Deed.
$8.8$ ASIC exemption
The provisions of this Deed take effect on and from the date of this Deed. The operation after 8 July 2011 of any provision which would (but for section 609(7) of the Corporations Act) confer a relevant interest on the Issuer is subject to a condition that such provision will only apply with effect from 8 July 2011 if ASIC has, prior to that date, granted an exemption under section 655A of the Corporations Act for the acquisition by the Issuer of a relevant interest in the Escrow Shares.
8.9 Counterparts
This Deed may be executed in any number of counterparts. All counterparts together will be taken to constitute one instrument.