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Targeting Australian Excellence In Office Design

The Star Entertainment Group’s Sydney corporate office at 60 Union Street, Pyrmont underwent an extensive refurbishment and relocation of floors during the 2018 financial year. To ensure the new office design achieved our sustainability goals in line with our Sustainable Design and Operational Standards, and delivered targeted health and wellbeing benefits, the Group committed to achieving a 5 Star Green Star Interiors rating.

The 5 Star Green Star rating represents Australian excellence and will assist us in our journey to futureproof, tenant, own and operate efficient buildings, and ensure that the business is well placed to attract and grow our talented teams. By surveying our teams before and after occupation the Group aims to deliver tangible wellbeing benefits and to create a more sustainability focused culture at our workplace, and as an employer of choice.

The new office fit out on levels 1 to 3 at 60 Union Street, Pyrmont has delivered the following features and benefits:

  • Highly efficient energy systems and an air conditioning system delivering a high level of thermal
  • Sustainably sourced timber and PVC products
  • Low pollution equipment (minimising the pollution within the fit out)
  • High quality acoustic design, with high performance acoustic separations
  • Full LED lighting system, flicker free and consistent illumination
  • Blinds for external glare control and to control visual comfort
  • Low Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) paint, carpet, sealants and adhesives, and low formaldehyde engineered wood to limit material off gassing
  • Over 1,200 indoor plants

A major focus of the fit out was to improve team member health, collaboration and productivity by:

  • Introducing an internal staircase to encourage team members to walk between floors
  • Providing all team members with electronic ‘sit-to-stand’ desks
  • Creating collaboration and breakout spaces to encourage cohesive working
  • Installing large kitchen areas to facilitate team members’ relationship building

2016 SHARE SALE FACILITIES

The Star Entertainment Group announced on 5 April 2016 share sale facilities that provided eligible small shareholders the opportunity to sell their shares without incurring any brokerage or handling costs.

Participation in the separate share sale facilities were open to eligible shareholders whose registered address was in Australia or New Zealand as at 7.00pm (Sydney time) on 29 March 2016 (Record Date) and who were:

  1. registered holders of less than a marketable parcel of shares (i.e. less than $500 worth of shares on the Record Date) (Small Holding Sale Facility); or
  2. registered holders of 5,000 or less shares (but held at least $500 worth of shares) on the Record Date (Voluntary Share Sale Facility).

On 5 April 2016, eligible shareholders were sent a letter together with a Share Retention Form (for the Small Holding Sale Facility) or a Sale Instruction Form (for the Voluntary Share Sale Facility), and Terms and Conditions for the relevant share sale facility.

Both share sale facilities closed at 5:00pm (Sydney time) on 17 May 2016 (Closing Date).

All participants who had their SGR shares sold under either the Small Holding Sale Facility or the Voluntary Share Sale Facility received the same average price of $5.51 per share, which was calculated by dividing the total proceeds from the sale of all SGR shares sold under the facilities by the total number of SGR shares sold under the facilities.

Payment of the sale proceeds were made to participating shareholders on 27 May 2016 in accordance with their payment instructions as recorded on the share register.

Small Holding Sale Facility

The Small Holding Sale Facility was conducted in accordance with The Star Entertainment Group’s Constitution and the Australian Securities Exchange Listing Rules that enables all listed companies to sell shareholdings valued at less than $500 (Unmarketable Parcel).

Based on a share price of $5.68, being the closing price of The Star Entertainment Group (SGR) shares on the Australian Securities Exchange on the Record Date, an Unmarketable Parcel was any holding of 88 shares or less.

Eligible shareholders who wished to retain their Unmarketable Parcel were required to return a Share Retention Form to the share registry by the Closing Date.

Small Holding Facility Key Dates:

  • 29 March 2016 (7pm) – Record Date
  • 5 April 2016 – Facility Opened
  • 17 May 2016 (5pm) – Facility Closed
  • 27 May 2016 – Payment of sale proceeds and mailing of payment advices

Voluntary Share Sale Facility

The Voluntary Share Sale Facility was conducted in accordance with Class Order CO 08/10 issued by the Australian Securities and Investment Commission.

Eligible shareholders who wished to sell their shares under the Voluntary Share Sale Facility were required to return a Sale Instruction Form by the Closing Date.

Voluntary Holding Facility Key Dates:

  • 29 March 2016 (7pm) – Record Date
  • 5 April 2016 – Facility Opened
  • 17 May 2016 (5pm) – Facility Closed
  • 27 May 2016 – Payment of sale proceeds and mailing of payment advices

For full details of the Small Holding Sale Facility and the Voluntary Share Sale Facility, please see the ASX Announcement dated 5 April 2016 in the News section of our website.

POST DEMERGER TAX INFORMATION

The demerger of The Star Entertainment Group (formerly known as Echo Entertainment Group Limited) from Tabcorp Holdings Limited (Tabcorp) was implemented on 15 June 2011 by way of Scheme of Arrangement pursuant to the Tabcorp Scheme Booklet dated 15 April 2011 (Demerger).

As part of the Demerger, Tabcorp sought a ruling from the Australian Taxation Office on the taxation implications for shareholders. On 29 June 2011, the Australian Taxation Office issued Class Ruling CR 2011/66, in accordance with the application made by Tabcorp. A copy of the Class Ruling CR 2011/66 can be viewed here.

A Tax Calculator is provided below to assist shareholders in calculating the Australian capital gains tax cost base allocation for Tabcorp shares and The Star Entertainment Group shares. The Tax Calculator is a general guide only and does not constitute tax advice. Shareholders should seek advice from an appropriate professional adviser on the tax implications of the Demerger based on their own individual circumstances.

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