SSH: ALF: SSH (Speirs Group Limited)

30 Aug 2010 4:22 pm

ALF 30/08/2010 SSH

REL: 1622 HRS Allied Farmers Limited

SSH: ALF: SSH (Speirs Group Limited)

DISCLOSURE OF MOVEMENT OF 1% OR MORE IN SUBSTANTIAL HOLDING OR CHANGE IN NATURE OF RELEVANT INTEREST OR BOTH Sections 23 and 24, Securities Markets Act 1988 Relevant event being disclosed: change of nature of relevant interest in relevant holding

Date of relevant event: 29 May 2009 To: NZX And: Allied Farmers Limited Date this disclosure made: 29 May 2009 Date last disclosure made: 25 May 2008

Substantial security holder(s) giving disclosure Name(s): Speirs Group Limited Contact details: L G W Simpson / 06 350 6004 / lees@speirs.co.nz Summary of substantial holding to which disclosure relates Class of listed voting securities: ordinary shares in Allied Farmers Limited (ALF) Summary for Speirs Group Limited For this disclosure,-- (a) total number held in class: 5,442,963 (b) total in class: 37,696,705 (c) total percentage held in class: 14.439 % For last disclosure,-- (a) total number held in class: 3,534,685 (b) total in class: 37,696,705 (c) total percentage held in class: 9.377%

Details of transactions and events giving rise to relevant event Details of the transactions or other events requiring disclosure under the instructions to this form: On 29 May 2009, Speirs Group Limited sold to Allied Capital Limited its 3,534,685 ordinary shares and 1,631,393 options in Allied Farmers Limited. The consideration for the 3,534,685 ordinary shares and 1,631,393 options is $1,984,861, comprising $1,484,861 in cash and 500,000 convertible redeemable preference shares in Allied Capital Limited.

Details of relevant interests in substantial holding after relevant event Details for Speirs Group Limited Nature of relevant interest(s): deemed relevant interest due to holding of convertible redeemable preference shares in Allied Capital Limited. For that relevant interest, (a) number held in class: 5,442,963 (b) percentage held in class: 14.439 % (c) current registered holder(s) of securities: Allied Capital Limited (d) registered holder(s) of securities once transfers registered: N/A

Additional information Nature of connection between substantial security holders: N/A Address(es) of substantial security holder(s): Level 3, Farmers Mutual House, 55 The Square, Palmerston North Name of any other person believed to have given, or believed to be required to give, a disclosure under the Act in relation to the securities to which this disclosure relates: Allied Capital Limited

Declaration I, Lee Guy Wright Simpson, declare that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the information contained in this disclosure is correct and that I am duly authorised to make this disclosure by all persons for whom it is made.

DISCLOSURE OF MOVEMENT OF 1% OR MORE IN SUBSTANTIAL HOLDING OR CHANGE IN NATURE OF RELEVANT INTEREST OR BOTH Sections 23 and 24, Securities Markets Act 1988 Relevant event being disclosed: change of nature of relevant interest in relevant holding Date of relevant event: 29 May 2009 To: NZX And: Allied Farmers Limited Date this disclosure made: 29 May 2009 Date last disclosure made: 25 May 2008 Substantial security holder(s) giving disclosure Name(s): Speirs Group Limited Contact details: L G W Simpson / 06 350 6004 / lees@speirs.co.nz Summary of substantial holding to which disclosure relates Class of listed voting securities: share purchase options in Allied Farmers Limited (ALFOA) Summary for Speirs Group Limited For this disclosure,-- (a) total number held in class: 3,539,671 (b) total in class: 15,800,484 (c) total percentage held in class: 22.402 % For last disclosure,-- (a) total number held in class: 1,631,393 (b) total in class: 15,800,484 (c) total percentage held in class: 10.325% Details of transactions and events giving rise to relevant event Details of the transactions or other events requiring disclosure under the instructions to this form: On 29 May 2009, Speirs Group Limited sold to Allied Capital Limited its 3,534,685 ordinary shares and 1,631,393 options in Allied Farmers Limited. The consideration for the 3,534,685 ordinary shares and 1,631,393 options is $1,984,861, comprising $1,484,861 in cash and 500,000 convertible redeemable preference shares in Allied Capital Limited.

Details of relevant interests in substantial holding after relevant event Details for Speirs Group Limited Nature of relevant interest(s): deemed relevant interest due to holding of convertible redeemable preference shares in Allied Capital Limited. For that relevant interest, (a) number held in class: 3,539,671 (b) percentage held in class: 22.402 % (c) current registered holder(s) of securities: Allied Capital Limited (d) registered holder(s) of securities once transfers registered: N/A Additional information Nature of connection between substantial security holders: N/A Address(es) of substantial security holder(s): Level 3, Farmers Mutual House, 55 The Square, Palmerston North Name of any other person believed to have given, or believed to be required to give, a disclosure under the Act in relation to the securities to which this disclosure relates: Allied Capital Limited Declaration I, Lee Guy Wright Simpson, declare that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the information contained in this disclosure is correct and that I am duly authorised to make this disclosure by all persons for whom it is made.

DISCLOSURE OF MOVEMENT OF 1% OR MORE IN SUBSTANTIAL HOLDING OR CHANGE IN NATURE OF RELEVANT INTEREST OR BOTH Sections 23 and 24, Securities Markets Act 1988 Relevant event being disclosed: change of nature of relevant interest in relevant holding Date of relevant event: 29 May 2009 To: NZX And: Allied Farmers Limited Date this disclosure made: 29 May 2009 Date last disclosure made: 25 May 2008 Substantial security holder(s) giving disclosure Name(s): Speirs Group Limited Contact details: L G W Simpson / 06 350 6004 / lees@speirs.co.nz Summary of substantial holding to which disclosure relates Class of listed voting securities: share purchase options in Allied Farmers Limited (ALFOA) Summary for Speirs Group Limited For this disclosure,-- (a) total number held in class: 3,539,671 (b) total in class: 15,800,484 (c) total percentage held in class: 22.402 % For last disclosure,-- (a) total number held in class: 1,631,393 (b) total in class: 15,800,484 (c) total percentage held in class: 10.325% Details of transactions and events giving rise to relevant event Details of the transactions or other events requiring disclosure under the instructions to this form: On 29 May 2009, Speirs Group Limited sold to Allied Capital Limited its 3,534,685 ordinary shares and 1,631,393 options in Allied Farmers Limited. The consideration for the 3,534,685 ordinary shares and 1,631,393 options is $1,984,861, comprising $1,484,861 in cash and 500,000 convertible redeemable preference shares in Allied Capital Limited.

Details of relevant interests in substantial holding after relevant event Details for Speirs Group Limited Nature of relevant interest(s): deemed relevant interest due to holding of convertible redeemable preference shares in Allied Capital Limited. For that relevant interest, (a) number held in class: 3,539,671 (b) percentage held in class: 22.402 % (c) current registered holder(s) of securities: Allied Capital Limited (d) registered holder(s) of securities once transfers registered: N/A Additional information Nature of connection between substantial security holders: N/A Address(es) of substantial security holder(s): Level 3, Farmers Mutual House, 55 The Square, Palmerston North Name of any other person believed to have given, or believed to be required to give, a disclosure under the Act in relation to the securities to which this disclosure relates: Allied Capital Limited Declaration I, Lee Guy Wright Simpson, declare that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the information contained in this disclosure is correct and that I am duly authorised to make this disclosure by all persons for whom it is made.

DISCLOSURE OF MOVEMENT OF 1% OR MORE IN SUBSTANTIAL HOLDING OR CHANGE IN NATURE OF RELEVANT INTEREST OR BOTH Sections 23 and 24, Securities Markets Act 1988 Relevant event being disclosed: change of nature of relevant interest in relevant holding Date of relevant event: 29 May 2009 To: NZX And: Allied Farmers Limited Date this disclosure made: 29 May 2009 Date last disclosure made: 25 May 2008 Substantial security holder(s) giving disclosure Name(s): Speirs Group Limited Contact details: L G W Simpson / 06 350 6004 / lees@speirs.co.nz Summary of substantial holding to which disclosure relates Class of listed voting securities: share purchase options in Allied Farmers Limited (ALFOA) Summary for Speirs Group Limited For this disclosure,-- (a) total number held in class: 3,539,671 (b) total in class: 15,800,484 (c) total percentage held in class: 22.402 % For last disclosure,-- (a) total number held in class: 1,631,393 (b) total in class: 15,800,484 (c) total percentage held in class: 10.325% Details of transactions and events giving rise to relevant event Details of the transactions or other events requiring disclosure under the instructions to this form: On 29 May 2009, Speirs Group Limited sold to Allied Capital Limited its 3,534,685 ordinary shares and 1,631,393 options in Allied Farmers Limited. The consideration for the 3,534,685 ordinary shares and 1,631,393 options is $1,984,861, comprising $1,484,861 in cash and 500,000 convertible redeemable preference shares in Allied Capital Limited.

1 Details of relevant interests in substantial holding after relevant event Details for Speirs Group Limited Nature of relevant interest(s): deemed relevant interest due to holding of convertible redeemable preference shares in Allied Capital Limited. For that relevant interest, (a) number held in class: 3,539,671 (b) percentage held in class: 22.402 % (c) current registered holder(s) of securities: Allied Capital Limited (d) registered holder(s) of securities once transfers registered: N/A Additional information Nature of connection between substantial security holders: N/A Address(es) of substantial security holder(s): Level 3, Farmers Mutual House, 55 The Square, Palmerston North Name of any other person believed to have given, or believed to be required to give, a disclosure under the Act in relation to the securities to which this disclosure relates: Allied Capital Limited Declaration I, Lee Guy Wright Simpson, declare that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the information contained in this disclosure is correct and that I am duly authorised to make this disclosure by all persons for whom it is made.

DISCLOSURE OF MOVEMENT OF 1% OR MORE IN SUBSTANTIAL HOLDING OR CHANGE IN NATURE OF RELEVANT INTEREST OR BOTH Sections 23 and 24, Securities Markets Act 1988 Relevant event being disclosed: change of nature of relevant interest in relevant holding

Date of relevant event: 29 May 2009 To: NZX And: Allied Farmers Limited Date this disclosure made: 29 May 2009 Date last disclosure made: 25 May 2008

Substantial security holder(s) giving disclosure Name(s): Speirs Group Limited Contact details: L G W Simpson / 06 350 6004 / lees@speirs.co.nz Summary of substantial holding to which disclosure relates Class of listed voting securities: share purchase options in Allied Farmers Limited (ALFOA) Summary for Speirs Group Limited For this disclosure,-- (a) total number held in class: 3,539,671 (b) total in class: 15,800,484 (c) total percentage held in class: 22.402 % For last disclosure,-- (a) total number held in class: 1,631,393 (b) total in class: 15,800,484 (c) total percentage held in class: 10.325%

Details of transactions and events giving rise to relevant event Details of the transactions or other events requiring disclosure under the instructions to this form: On 29 May 2009, Speirs Group Limited sold to Allied Capital Limited its 3,534,685 ordinary shares and 1,631,393 options in Allied Farmers Limited. The consideration for the 3,534,685 ordinary shares and 1,631,393 options is $1,984,861, comprising $1,484,861 in cash and 500,000 convertible redeemable preference shares in Allied Capital Limited.

Details of relevant interests in substantial holding after relevant event Details for Speirs Group Limited Nature of relevant interest(s): deemed relevant interest due to holding of convertible redeemable preference shares in Allied Capital Limited. For that relevant interest, (a) number held in class: 3,539,671 (b) percentage held in class: 22.402 % (c) current registered holder(s) of securities: Allied Capital Limited (d) registered holder(s) of securities once transfers registered: N/A

Additional information Nature of connection between substantial security holders: N/A Address(es) of substantial security holder(s): Level 3, Farmers Mutual House, 55 The Square, Palmerston North Name of any other person believed to have given, or believed to be required to give, a disclosure under the Act in relation to the securities to which this disclosure relates: Allied Capital Limited

Declaration I, Lee Guy Wright Simpson, declare that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the information contained in this disclosure is correct and that I am duly authorised to make this disclosure by all persons for whom it is made. End CA:00199062 For:ALF Type:SSH Time:2010-08-30:16:22:24

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