Trading Halt Message

PTD - ASX Company Announcement
THIS IS A PRIORITY ITEM
15 May 2002
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PEPTECH LIMITED
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HOMEX - Sydney
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Trading Halt
ASX MARKET RELEASE
The securities of Peptech Limited (the "Company") will be placed in
pre-open, at the request of the Company, pending the release of an
announcement by the Company. Unless ASX decides otherwise, the
securities will remain in pre-open until the earlier of the
commencement of normal trading on Friday, 17 May 2002 or when the
announcement is released to the market.
Security Code: PTD
D Barnett
ASSISTANT MANAGER, COMPANIES SYDNEY
REQUEST FOR TRADING HALT
We request a trading halt for our securities.
1. Reason for trading halt - receipt of market sensitive information
2. How long it expects to last - no longer than close of business
15 May 2002
3. The event it expects to happen that will end the trading halt -
announcement to market
4. We are not aware of any reason why the trading halt should not be
granted
N Henderson
COMPANY SECRETARY
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