Shareholder inquiries
If you have questions about your shareholding or dividends please contact the company’s share registry, Computershare Investor Services Pty Limited,
Level 2, 45 St George’s Terrace, Perth, Western Australia 6000
Investor inquiries:
Australia: 1300 558 062
International: (+61 3) 9415 4631
Facsimile:
Australia: (08) 9323 2033
International: (+61 8) 9323 2033
Website:
www.computershare.com.au
When communicating with the share registry, it will assist if you can quote your current address together with your Security Reference Number (SRN) or Holder Identification Number (HIN) as shown on your Issuer Sponsored/CHESS statements.
Wesfarmers website
www.wesfarmers.com.au
Stock exchange listing
Wesfarmers shares are listed on the Australian Securities Exchange and reported in the industrial section in daily newspapers - code WES. Share prices can also be accessed on the Wesfarmers website or at www.asx.com.au.
Dividend investment plan
The company’s dividend investment plan was reinstated with effect from
27 February 2007.
Details of the plan can be obtained from the share registry or the Wesfarmers website.
Electronic payment of dividends
Shareholders may nominate a bank, building society or credit union account for the payment of dividends by direct credit. Payments are electronically credited on the dividend payment date and confirmed by a mailed payment advice. Shareholders wishing to take advantage of payment by direct credit should contact the share registry. An appropriate form can be downloaded from the share registry website.
Uncertificated share register
The Wesfarmers share register is uncertificated. Two forms of uncertificated holdings are available to shareholders:
Issuer sponsored holdings
These holdings are sponsored by Wesfarmers and there is no need for shareholders to be sponsored by a stockbroker.
Broker sponsored holdings
Shareholders may arrange to be sponsored by a stockbroker who will require a signed sponsorship agreement.
Holding statements are issued to shareholders within five business days after the end of any month in which transactions occur that alter the balance of their holding. Shareholders can also access details of their shareholdings and dividends paid on their holdings through the share registry website.
Change of address of banking details
Shareholders should immediately notify the share registry in writing of any changes of address or banking details for dividends electronically credited to a bank account. Appropriate forms can be downloaded from the share registry
website.
Change of name
Shareholders should notify the share registry in writing if they change their name. The required form can be downloaded from the share registry
website. Certified copies of the relevant marriage certificate, deed poll or other supporting documentation should be provided with the notice.
Amalgamation of holdings
Shareholders with multiple shareholdings in Wesfarmers who would prefer to consolidate them into one holding, should contact the share registry. The required form can be downloaded from the share registry website.
Tax file numbers
While it is not compulsory to provide a tax file number (TFN), if shareholders have not provided a TFN and Wesfarmers pays an unfranked or partly franked dividend, the company will be required to deduct tax from the unfranked portion of the dividend at the top marginal rate. TFN forms can be obtained by contacting the share registry or by downloading the form from the share registry website.
Privacy
A copy of the Wesfarmers privacy policy is available on the Wesfarmers website.
Publications
The annual report is the main source of information for shareholders. Shareholders can also elect to receive a shareholder review, an easy to read summary of the annual report, covering the key areas including financial results, performance highlights and reports from the Chairman and Managing Director.
The company also publishes a half-year report which reviews, in summary, the six months to December.
Other publications available on request include the Chairman’s address given at the most recent annual general meeting and the latest edition of the Sustainability Report.
Further information and publications about the company’s operations are available from the Public Affairs Department, telephone (08) 9327 4251 (within Australia) or (+61 8) 9327 4251 (International) or from the Wesfarmers website.
Publication options
Following recent changes to the Corporations Act 2001, the company will be offering shareholders the option of receiving an email about the release of future annual reports instead of receiving a hard copy report. Further information about the election to receive electronic notification of future annual reports is provided as part of the material to be sent to shareholders for the 2007 annual general meeting or can be obtained from the share registry.
Shareholders can also download the appropriate form or change their preferences online by going to the share registry website.
Shareholders who choose not to receive the annual and half-year reports will continue to receive all other information, including the notice of annual general meeting and proxy form.
Electronic communications
Shareholders can elect to receive electronic notifications, notice of meetings, electronic proxy voting and other important company announcements. Shareholders can register for this service by accessing the “Shareholders & Investors” tab on the Wesfarmers website and then following the prompts under “Company E-News”.