NTA: AFI: Monthly Net Tangible Asset Backing Per Share

6 Sep 2010 10:59 am

AFI 06/09/2010 10:59 NTA

REL: 1059 HRS Australian Foundation Investment Company Limited

NTA: AFI: Monthly Net Tangible Asset Backing Per Share

Australian Foundation Investment Company Limited

Monthly Net Tangible Asset Backing Per Share

Before Tax * After Tax * 31 August 2010 Ex Div $4.50 $3.93 31 July 2010 Cum Div $4.70 $4.10

The August figures are after the provision for the final dividend of 13 cents per share and the July figures are before the provision for the final dividend.

*The before and after tax numbers relate to the provision for deferred tax on the unrealised gains in the Company's investment portfolio. The Company is a long term investor and does not intend disposing of its total long term investment portfolio. Under current Accounting Standards, the Company is required to provide for tax on any gains that may arise on such a theoretical disposal, after the utilisation of any brought forward losses. End CA:00199336 For:AFI Type:NTA Time:2010-09-06 10:59:48

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