Shareholder Information

Orica's Share Registrar, LINK Market Services (formerly, ASX Perpetual Registrars Limited), can assist shareholders with inquiries regarding shareholdings, dividend payments and related administrative matters.

To view the Orica Share Registry, please visit www.linkmarketservices.com.au/orica. You will be required to enter your HIN (Holder Identification Number) or SRN (Security Reference Number) and Postcode (or Country) for identification and security purposes.

Key Contacts

LINK Market Services Limited
Level 12, 680 George Street
Sydney New South Wales
Australia   1235
Toll Free: 1300 301 253 (Australia only)
Facsimile: +61 2 9287 0303
International: +61 2 8280 7111
Email: registrars@linkmarketservices.com.au
Website: www.linkmarketservices.com.au

Orica Investor Relations
Tel: +61 3 9665 7844
Email: companyinfo@orica.com

• Important Dates (including AGM)
• Dividend History
• Dividend Reinvestment Plan
• Orica Step-up Preference Shares (SPS)
• Substantial Holders
• Shareholder Communication Policy

Important Dates

Timing of events is subject to change.

2013 Half year results

31 March 2013: Orica half year end
6 May 2013: Half year profit and interim dividend announced
3 June 2013: Books close for 2013 interim ordinary dividend
1 July 2013: Interim ordinary dividend paid

2013 Full year results

30 September 2013: Orica year end
11 November 2013: Full year profit and final dividend announced
25 November 2013: Books close for 2013 final ordinary dividend
13 December 2013: Final ordinary dividend paid
31 January 2014: Annual general meeting 2013

Annual General Meeting

Orica Limited will hold its 2012 AGM on Thursday 31 January 2013 at 10.30am at the Auditorium, level 2, Melbourne Exhibition Centre, 2 Clarendon Street, South Wharf.

• 2011 AGM Chairman's speech PDF, 30kb)
• 2011 AGM Managing Director's speech (PDF, 34kb)
• Archived AGM webcast

Dividend History

Ordinary Shares

Payment Date	Type	Amount per Share ($A)	Franking Rate	Amount Franked	DRP1 Issue Price
01/07/2013	Ordinary - Interim	30 cents	38.46%	15.00 cents	TBA
14/12/2012	Ordinary - Final	54 cents	44.4%	24.00 cents	$23.92
02/07/2012	Ordinary - Interim	38 cents	36.8%	14.00 cents	$24.18
09/12/2011	Ordinary - Final	53 cents	100%	53.00 cents	$24.40
01/07/2011	Ordinary - Interim	37 cents	48.65%	18.00 cents	$25.77
10/12/2010	Ordinary - Final	54 cents	100%	54.00 cents	$25.62
02/07/2010	Ordinary - Interim	41 cents	39.02%	16.00 cents	$25.32
04/12/2009	Ordinary - Final	57 cents	35.09%	20.00 cents	$25.23
03/07/2009	Ordinary - Interim	40 cents	35%	14.00 cents	$20.58
05/12/2008	Ordinary - Final	55 cents	36.4%	20.00 cents	$14.83
04/07/2008	Ordinary - Interim	39 cents	35.9%	14.00 cents	$29.12
14/12/2007	Ordinary - Final	53 cents	32.08%	17.00 cents	$27.08
06/07/2007	Ordinary-Interim	36 cents	38.9%	14.00 cents	$30.02
15/12/2006	Ordinary - Final	48 cents	43.75%	21.00 cents	$23.72
07/07/2006	Ordinary - Interim	26 cents	34.6%	9.00 cents	$21.82
16/12/2005	Ordinary - Final	46 cents	32.6%	15.00 cents	$20.06
15/07/2005	Ordinary – Interim	25 cents	32%	8.00 cents	$17.68
08/12/2004	Ordinary - Final	45 cents	46.7%	21.00 cents	$19.67
15/07/2004	Ordinary – Interim	23 cents	30.4%	7.00 cents	$15.02
10/12/2003	Ordinary – Final	34 cents	19%	6.49 cents	$13.06
17/07/2003	Ordinary – Interim	18 cents	25%	4.50 cents	$10.93
10/12/2002	Ordinary – Final	29 cents	26%	7.50 cents	$10.32
05/07/2002	Ordinary – Interim	15 cents	50%	7.50 cents	$9.54
17/12/2001	Ordinary – Final	8 cents	100%	8.00 cents	$6.66
06/07/2001	Ordinary – Interim	8 cents	100%	8.00 cents	$4.17
14/12/2000	Ordinary – Final	19 cents	25%	4.80 cents	$5.60
07/07/2000	Ordinary – Interim	16 cents	40%	6.40 cents	$6.83
17/12/1999	Ordinary – Final	22 cents	36%	8.00 cents	$8.18
02/07/1999	Ordinary – Interim SAS2 2nd offer – issue price $8.632	15 cents	40%	6.00 cents	$8.63
18/12/1998	Ordinary – Final	29 cents	-	0 cents	$8.87
02/07/1998	Ordinary – Interim SAS2 1st offer – issue price $10.252	21 cents	100%	21.00 cents	$10.25
19/12/1997	Ordinary – Final	28 cents	100%	28.00 cents	N/A
11/07/1997	Ordinary – Interim	20 cents	100%	20.00 cents	N/A
24/01/1997	Ordinary – Final	26 cents	42%	11.00 cents	N/A
04/07/1996	Ordinary –Interim	18 cents	100%	18.00 cents	N/A
25/01/1996	Ordinary – Final	32 cents	100%	32.00 cents	N/A

Notes on Dividend History

1. Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRP) introduced in July 1998

2. Share Acquisition Scheme (SAS) introduced in July 1998:

• 1st Offer 2/7/1998 – subscription for a minimum of 49 ordinary shares ($502.25) and a maximum of 292 ordinary shares ($2993.00)

• 2nd Offer 2/7/1999 – subscription for a minimum of 58 ordinary shares ($500.54) and a maximum of 347 ordinary shares ($2994.61) not offered in 2000

Dividend Reinvestment Plan

Download Dividend Reinvestment Plan information booklet and application/variation of details form (PDF, 324kb) 

Completed forms should be sent to:

The Share Registrar
Orica Limited ABN 24 004 145 868
Link Market Services Limited
Locked Bag A14
Sydney South NSW 1235

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Orica Step-up Preference Shares (SPS)

As announced on 13 October 2011, Orica Limited has determined that all Orica Step-Up Preference Shares (SPS) will be repurchased in accordance with their terms of issue.

Payment of the repurchase amount of $100 per SPS, together with the 6 monthly distributions calculated at a distribution rate of 6.52% per annum, was made on 30 November 2011.

• View Shareholder Letter (PDF, 105kb)
• View Taxpayer Alert TA 2008/1 (PDF, 354kb)
• View Taxation Determination TD 2009/14 (PDF, 324kb)

Distributions

Substantial Holders

The names of substantial holders in the company, and the number of fully paid ordinary shares in which each has an interest, as disclosed in substantial shareholder notices to the company, are as follows:

Shareholder Communication Policy

The aim of Orica’s communication arrangements is to provide shareholders with information about their Company and enable them to exercise their rights as shareholders in an informed manner.

View Orica's Shareholder Communication policy (PDF, 269kb)