All HPA shares were acquired by Salmat by way of a scheme of arrangement in November 2007.  HPA shareholders received either cash or Salmat shares as consideration for their HPA shares.

For any queries about your previous HPA shareholding, including holding statements or your share consideration, please contact the Share Registrar:

Link Market Services Limited
Locked Bag A14
Sydney South NSW 1235

Telephone: (02) 8280 7111
Facsimile: (02) 9261 8489
Email: registrars@linkmarketservices.com.au

Web site: www.linkmarketservices.com.au

For information on your Salmat shareholding, please refer to the Investors section on the Salmat web site at www.salmat.com.au

For general inquiries about investing in the Australian Stock Market, please contact the Australian Securities Exchange:

Australian Securities Exchange
Exchange Centre
20 Bridge Street
Sydney NSW 2000

Telephone: 1300 300 279
Web site: www.asx.com.au