Share and Shareholder Information
Information set out below was applicable as at 22 August 2011:
Ordinary Shares
| Size of Holding | Number of Shareholders | % of Issued Shares |
|---|---|---|
| 1-1,000 | 71,313 | 3.18 |
| 1,001-5,000 | 75,433 | 16.09 |
| 5,001-10,000 | 12,190 | 7.90 |
| 10,001-100,000 | 6,172 | 11.44 |
| 100,001 and above | 194 | 61.39 |
4,099 shareholders hold less than a marketable parcel.
Substantial Shareholders
There were no substantial shareholders of record on 22 August 2011.
| Twenty Largest Shareholders | Number of Shares | % of Issued Shares |
|---|---|---|
| HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited | 168,606,383 | 15.83 |
| J P Morgan Nominees Australia Limited | 150,165,317 | 14.10 |
| National Nominees Limited | 128,729,380 | 12.09 |
| Citicorp Nominees Pty Limited | 55,021,031 | 5.17 |
| Cogent Nominees Pty Limited | 28,911,261 | 2.72 |
| RBC Dexia Investor Services Australia Nominees Pty Limited | 16,398,936 | 1.54 |
| Queensland Investment Corporation | 10,918,961 | 1.03 |
| Bond Street Custodians Limited | 10,004,946 | 0.94 |
| AMP Life Limited | 9,625,906 | 0.90 |
| Australian Reward Investment Alliance | 7,126,154 | 0.67 |
| Argo Investments Limited | 6,486,168 | 0.61 |
| Australian Foundation Investment Company Limited | 6,348,856 | 0.60 |
| Perpetual Trustee Company Limited | 6,164,578 | 0.58 |
| Invia Custodian Pty Limited | 4,562,759 | 0.43 |
| UBS Wealth Management Australia Nominees Pty Limited | 3,678,840 | 0.35 |
| BT Portfolio Services Limited | 3,649,236 | 0.34 |
| Tasman Asset Management Limited | 3,124,956 | 0.29 |
| UBS Nominees Pty Limited | 2,985,300 | 0.28 |
| The Senior Master of the Supreme Court | 1,758,099 | 0.17 |
| M F Custodians Limited | 1,417,813 | 0.13 |
| 625,684,880 | 58.77 |
Shareholder enquiries
For information about your shareholding, to notify a change of address, to make changes to your dividend payment instructions or for any other shareholder enquiries, you should contact Origin Energy’s share registry, Link Market Services Limited on 1300 664 446. Please note that broker sponsored holders are required to contact their broker to amend their address.
When contacting the share registry, shareholders should quote their security holder reference number, which can be found on the holding or dividend statements.
Shareholders with internet access can update and obtain information regarding their shareholding online at www.originenergy.com.au/investor.
Dividends
Origin will pay a final dividend for the 2010/11 year of 25 cents per share (fully franked) on 29 September 2011.
There are several alternatives in relation to the way Shareholders can elect to receive their dividends:
- By direct credit, paid into a bank, building society or credit union account in Australia or New Zealand. For payments into New Zealand bank accounts dividends will be paid in New Zealand dollars. The payment of dividends will be electronically credited on the dividend payment date and confirmed by payment advices sent through the mail; or
- By participation in the Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRP). The DRP enables shareholders to use cash dividends to purchase additional fully paid Origin Energy shares. Details of the DRP can be obtained at www.originenergy.com.au/investor or by contacting the share registry; or
- By cheque paid in Australian dollars (only available to shareholders with a registered address outside Australia and New Zealand).
Tax File Number
For resident shareholders who have not provided the share registry with their Tax File Number (TFN) or exemption category details, tax at the top marginal tax rate (plus Medicare levy) will be deducted from dividends to the extent they are not fully franked. For those shareholders who have not as yet provided their TFN or exemption category details, forms are available from the share registry. Shareholders are not obliged to provide this information if they do not wish to do so.
Information on Origin
The main source of information for shareholders is the Annual Report and the Shareholder Review. Both the Annual Report and Shareholder Review will be provided to shareholders on request and free of charge. Shareholders not wishing to receive the Annual Report should advise the share registry in writing so that their names can be removed from the mailing list. Origin’s website www.originenergy.com.au is another source of information for shareholders.
Securities Exchange Listing
Origin shares are traded on the Australian Securities Exchange Limited (ASX). The symbol under which Origin shares are traded is ‘ORG’.
Voting rights of members
At a meeting of members, each member who is entitled to attend and vote may attend and vote in person or by proxy, attorney or representative. On a show of hands, every person present who is a member, proxy, attorney or representative shall have one vote and on a poll, every member who is present in person or by proxy, attorney or representative shall have one vote for each fully paid share held.
