GFF
03/03/2015 08:32
GENERAL
PRICE SENSITIVE
REL: 0832 HRS Goodman Fielder Limited
GENERAL: GFF: Federal Court of Australia Approves Scheme of Arrangement
Goodman Fielder announces that the Federal Court of Australia ("Court") has
today made orders approving the Scheme of Arrangement under which Wilmar
International Limited and First Pacific Company Limited will acquire 100% of
Goodman Fielder (through an Australian jointly owned entity) via a Scheme of
Arrangement ("Scheme").
It is expected that a copy of the Court's orders will be lodged with the
Australian Securities and Investments Commission on Tuesday 3 March 2015 at
which time the Scheme will become legally effective.
Should this occur, Goodman Fielder will apply for its shares to be suspended
from trading on ASX and NZX from the close of trading on Tuesday 3 March
2015.
Scheme Consideration
Eligible Goodman Fielder shareholders who hold shares on the Scheme Record
Date for determining entitlements to receive the Scheme Consideration (10
March 2015) will receive A$0.675 cash per share. Those Goodman Fielder
Shareholders will be sent the Scheme Consideration on 17 March 2015 (or as
soon as reasonably practicable thereafter).
Any changes to the dates will be announced by Goodman Fielder on ASX and NZX.
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For further information contact:
Martin Cole
Director, Corporate Affairs
+61 2 8899 7272
End CA:00261380 For:GFF Type:GENERAL Time:2015-03-03 08:32:09
