Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited ABN 11 005 357 522
Corporate Communications
100 Queen Street
Melbourne Vic 3000
www.anz.com
For Release: 3 December 2008
ANZ extends warning to shareholders about offer from Hassle Free Share Sales
Following ANZ''s warning to shareholders yesterday regarding unsolicited
offers for their ANZ shares from Hassle Free Share Sales (HFSS), ANZ has now
received confirmation that HFSS is writing to ANZ shareholders offering to
purchase their ANZ shares for $7.01 per share.
ANZ warns shareholders that there is no compulsion to accept any such offer
from HFSS, which is significantly below the market price for ANZ shares.
If any ANZ shareholder receives such an offer from HFSS, they should seek
independent financial advice before making any decision in relation to such
an offer.
ANZ''s market share price is published in the business pages of major
newspapers and is available from anz.com.
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has previously advised
shareholders to be aware of the pitfalls associated with unsolicited offers
to purchase shares, and has provided a ''safety checklist'' to assist
shareholders in assessing such offers. This checklist is available at
fido.gov.au. Further information on dealing with unsolicited share purchase
offers can also be obtained from ASIC on 1300 300 630.
If any shareholder has any questions regarding any unsolicited offer received
from HFSS, please contact ANZ''s Share Registrar, Computershare Investor
Services on 1800 11 33 99 or +61 3 9415 4010.
For media enquiries contact:
Cherelle Murphy
Senior Manager, Media Relations
Tel: +61 3 9273 6190
Email: Cherelle.Murphy@anz.com
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