asciano group interests in brambles shares

{CLV 00028892}
17 August 2007
The Manager - Listings
Australian Stock Exchange Limited
Exchange Centre
20 Bridge Street
SYDNEY NSW 2000
Via electronic lodgement
Dear Sir
ASCIANO GROUP – INTERESTS IN BRAMBLES SHARES
We refer to our announcement yesterday concerning the sub-account position on Brambles registry
which holds Asciano Group’s previously declared 1.76% shareholding, registered in the name of
“Belike Nominees Pty Ltd ”.
Brambles has today been advised by its share registry that, as a result of transactions registered
yesterday, 16 August 2007, that sub-account has increased by a further 4,109,975 shares and now
holds 35,060,462 Brambles shares, or 2.48% of Brambles’ issued capital. Assuming that the additional
shares were purchased on market, and assuming a T+3 settlement, the additional shares would have
been acquired on Monday, 13 August 2007.
Brambles will be serving further notices on Belike Nominees Pty Limited (a subsidiary of Macquarie
Bank) and the Asciano Group today requesting confirmation of the beneficial ownership of the
additional shares.
Yours faithfully
Brambles Limited
Craig van der Laan de Vries
Company Secretary
Brambles Limited
ABN 89 118 896 021
Level 40 Gateway 1 Macquarie Place
Sydney NSW 2000 Australia
GPO Box 4173 Sydney NSW 2001
Tel +61 2 9256 5222 Fax +61 2 9256 5299
www.brambles.com