{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
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