Annual General Meeting
The Annual General Meeting of the company will be held on 24 October, 2008 at 2.30 pm at the Sydney Harbour Marriott, Thomas Keneally Room, 30 Pitt Street, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Full details of the meeting are contained in the Notice of Annual General Meeting.
Wattyl intends to make full use of the forum of the Annual General Meeting to inform shareholders of all current developments at Wattyl and to provide an opportunity to shareholders to ask questions of the Board, the Managing Director and of the company’s Auditor.
Share Enquiries
Shareholders can obtain information about their shareholding by contacting the company’s Share Registry:
Computershare Investor Services Pty Limited
Level 3
60 Carrington Street
Sydney NSW 2000
Telephone: 1 300 855 080
Facsimile: (02) 8234 5050
All written enquires should include your Holder Identification Number (HIN) or Security Reference Number (SRN) as it appears on your holding statement along with your current address.
Change of address
Shareholders are requested to advise the Share Registry immediately there is a change to their address or bank account details, if required for dividend payment purposes.
Change of name
Shareholders should notify the Share Registry, in writing, and attach a certified copy of a relevant marriage certificate or deed poll.
Lost Holding Statements
Shareholders should inform the Share Registry immediately, in writing, so that a replacement statement can be arranged. A fee may be charged for this service.
Tax File Number (TFN)
Although it is not compulsory for each shareholder to provide a TFN or exemption details, for those shareholders who choose not to, the company will be obliged to deduct tax from any unfranked portion of their dividends at the top marginal rate. TFN notification forms can be obtained from the Share Registry, any Australia Post Office or the Australian Taxation Office.
Dividends
A fully franked interim dividend of 7 cents per share was paid on 28 March 2008.
A fully franked final dividend of 7 cents per share was paid on 21 September 2007.
Payment of Dividends
The following options are available to shareholders regarding payment of dividends:
(a) by direct deposit to a bank, credit union or building society account; or
(b) by cheque payable to the shareholder. Lost or stolen cheques should be reported immediately to the company’s Share Registry.
Shareholders seeking an electronic payment of dividends should request an application form from the Share Registry.
A publication “Dividends – Shareholder Alternatives An Explanatory Guide” is available upon request from the Share Registry.
Dividend Re-Investment Plan (DRP)
The DRP remains suspended.
Bonus Share Plan (BSP)
The company has established a BSP under which holders of ordinary shares may elect to forego all or part of their dividend entitlements and in lieu thereof receive new ordinary fully paid bonus shares. The BSP applies without discount. Participation in the BSP may only be varied prior to the date on which a dividend is declared.
Removal from Mailing List
Shareholders who have previously elected to receive a copy of the Annual report by mail, and no longer wish to receive a copy of the Annual Report, are requested to advise the Share Registry in writing.
Stock Exchange Listing
The company’s shares are listed on ASX under the code “WYL”.
Company Publications
This Annual Report is the main source of information on the company. Other company publications available include:
These publications are available upon request from the Share Registry.
Internet Site
Further information on Wattyl can be obtained by visiting the website www.wattyl.com.au The site includes this Annual Report.
Further Information
Requests for further information can be directed, in writing, to the Company Secretary at the following address:
Company Secretary
Wattyl Limited
Level 1
68 Waterloo Road
North Ryde New South Wales 2113