GENERAL: NZX: Index information update

22 Feb 2010 10:52 am

NZX 22/02/2010 GENERAL

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GENERAL: NZX: Index information update

Index information update

22 February 2010 - As advised on 19 February, the Index Group at NZX distributes a monthly index memo to a wide group including data vendors, fund managers and market participants.

The distribution of index-related information via these channels is common global practice.

Index information does not originate from the Issuer. As such it falls into the category of broader market-related information that is factored into investment decisions and/or recommendations.

There are many factors which are external to an issuer that may be of interest to investors in stocks, such as research reports, credit ratings and the like.

The NZX Index Group, on further consideration of the short corporate and trading history of ALF, resolved that a longer trading period, via a quarterly rather than a monthly index review, would be appropriate before it is reconsidered for inclusion in the index. This will ensure that all investors have sufficient time to consider the performance of the stock under its new corporate structure before an index inclusion. End CA:00191470 For:NZX Type:GENERAL Time:2010-02-22:10:52:03

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