Institutional investors
Institutional investors and securities analysts seeking information bout Crane Group should direct their enquiries to the Finance Director, Mark Fitzgerald on (02) 8923 3000.
Retail investors
Shareholders seeking information about their holding in Crane Group should contact the Share Registry at:
Registries Limited
L7, 207 Kent Street
Sydney
NSW 2000.
Telephone: 02 9290 9600 Fax: 02 9279 0664 or in Aus 1300 737 760
The Share Registry will be able to help you with the following:
- Notification of change of address (certificated shareholders only)
- Removing your name from annual and interim report mailing lists
- Application for direct payment of dividends into your bank account
- Application to participate in the Dividend Reinvestment Plan
You will need to indicate that your enquiry relates to Crane Group and quote the shareholder identification number as it appears on your share certificate or CHESS Holdings Statement.
Change of Address
Certificated shareholders should notify the Share Registry in writing of any change in address. Share certificates do not need to be returned for reissue. Uncertificated shareholders sponsored by a stockbroker should notify their sponsoring broker of any change in address.
Company publications
Shareholders will be mailed a copy of the Company's annual report in September if they so elect in writing. If you wish to be included in the mailing list, please notify the Share Registry in writing. Alternatively, you may prefer to review the annual report on line.
Dividend Payment
If you are a New Zealand or Australian shareholder, you will receive your dividend payment by direct credit to your bank, building society or credit union account on the day the dividend is paid. Overseas shareholders will receive their dividend payments by cheque. Shareholders should advise the Share Registry of their bank account details and any subsequent changes. Payments will be confirmed by a dividend payment advice. Any instructions received will remain in force unless amended or cancelled in writing.
Dividend Reinvestment Plan
As an alternative to receiving cash dividends, shareholders may elect, by application in writing, to participate in the Company's Dividend Reinvestment Plan. Contact the Share Registry for a copy of the plan booklet and application form.
The Crane Group Dividend Reinvestment Plan is a convenient way for shareholders to reinvest all or part of their dividends to acquire additional ordinary shares in the Company automatically with no transaction costs and at a discount (currently 2.5%) from market price. The latest date for receipt of election notices (including notices to vary the particulars of participation or to terminate participation in the Plan) to take effect for a particular dividend, is the Record Date for that dividend.
Dividend Reinvestment Plan(~52K)
Financial Calendar
Important dates concerning shareholders or prospective investors are listed in the Financial Calendar.
CHESS (Clearing House Electronic Sub-register System)
The Australian Securities Exchange commenced the phased introduction of CHESS, the centralised electronic clearing, settlement and transfer system for trading securities without share certificates, in September 1994. This system speeds settlement of share transactions by eliminating paper transfers and share certificates and replacing them electronically. Crane's shares became CHESS-approved in May 1995. Shareholders who wish to hold their shares in uncertificated form on the CHESS sub-register are able to do so by entering into a sponsoring agreement with a stockbroker. Shareholders who prefer to have share certificates for security or other reasons are able to maintain their holdings in certificated form and receive certificates when shares are purchased.
A booklet explaining CHESS in more detail may be obtained from the Share Registry.
