Waiver details

Fully paid securities must be free from restriction on transfer

Rule: IIA 5.11
Date Requested: Tuesday, September 4, 2007
Requested By: DLA Phillips Fox
Date Approved: Tuesday, September 18, 2007
Approved By: Compliance Committee
Issuer: AFO
Securities: AFOC
Description of Rule: Fully paid securities must be free from all liens and from any restriction on the right of transfer on the Exchange except:
(a) any statutory restrictions on transfers; and
(b) any restrictions on transfers which the Exchange in its absolute discretion agrees to impose on the securities of mutual organisations.
Waiver Requested: The applicant, the operator of a buying group, sought a waiver of listing rule 5.11 to enable operation of a closed market in its securities.
Effect of Waiver: The Exchange permits granting of the waiver of listing rule 5.11 to Australian United Retailers Limited to enable operation of a closed market in its Class C fully paid redeemable preference securities, restricting transferability to storeowners and others as set out in the applicant's constitution.