TP06/009

Dromana Estate Limited Rights Issue - Panel Receives Application

The Takeovers Panel advises that it has received an application dated 15 January 2006 from Mr John Hempton, a shareholder in Dromana Estate Limited (Dromana), and Mr Simon Maher, a director of a corporate trustee for a trust that is a shareholder of Dromana (together known as Shareholders), in relation to a 1 for 1 non-renounceable rights issue (Rights Issue) to be conducted by Dromana, the terms of which are set out in a prospectus dated 11 January 2006.