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Former Breakwater Island Investors

In February 2003 Jupiters completed the takeover of Breakwater Island Trust which was listed on the Australian Stock Exchange.

Former Breakwater investors can access information about the takeover from this page.
On 7 October 2002, Jupiters announced a takeover offer for the remaining Breakwater Island Trust (Breakwater) units that it did not own. The takeover offer closed on 27 December 2002. Jupiters then compulsorily acquired all of the remaining Breakwater units on 23 February 2003.

The Bidders Statement that was sent to all Breakwater unitholders in relation to the takeover can be downloaded from the Related Documents section at the bottom of this page. Information on your Jupiters shares can be found on our Former Jupiters Investors page of this website.

Takeover Offer

Under the Jupiters offer, Breakwater unitholders were offered either
· $0.37 cash for each Breakwater unit held; or
· 2 Jupiters ordinary shares for every 31 Breakwater units held.

Claiming Takeover Entitlements

Those unitholders who did not participate in the takeover offer had their shares compulsorily acquired on 23 February 2003. These shareholders were entitled to the same consideration as other unitholders.

Pursuant to the Corporations Act 2001, Tabcorp remitted all unclaimed takeover proceeds to the Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC).

Former Breakwater unitholders who wish to claim their entitlements from the takeover can:
· Search ASIC’s on-line unclaimed monies register at www.edge.asic.gov.au/unclaimed/simplequery.html or
· Contact the ASIC Unclaimed Monies Unit by phone on 1300 301 198 (within Australia) to make a claim.

Foreign Unitholders

Breakwater unitholders that were deemed to be “Foreign Unitholders”, as described on page 14 of the Bidders Statement, and who accepted the Share Alternative, had their Jupiters shares issued to a nominee company which sold these shares on market with the net proceeds remitted to the relevant Foreign Unitholders.

Tax Issues

A brief outline of the Australian income tax consequences for holders of Breakwater units who disposed of their units by accepting the takeover offer can be found on page 22 of the Bidders Statement, which can be downloaded from the Related Documents section at the bottom of this page.

Initial Public Offer

Breakwater was established on 22 November 1984, and first quoted on the Australian Stock Exchange in December 1985 under the code "BRI" following an initial public offering at $0.50 each plus 1 free option per 4 units, exercisable not later than 31 December 1988 at $0.50 per unit.

Distribution History


Payment Date Payment Rate Franking
September 1989 1 cent Unfranked
March 1990 0.6 cents Unfranked
September 1990 0.6 cents Unfranked
March 1991 0.7 cents Unfranked
September 1992 1 cent Unfranked
September 1993 1.5 cents Unfranked
September 1994 1.1 cents Unfranked
September 1995 1.25 cents Unfranked
September 1996 1 cent Fully Franked
September 1998 1.2 cents 60% Franked
September 1999 2.2 cents Fully Franked
September 2000 2.6 cents Fully Franked
September 2001 2 cents Fully Franked
September 2002 1 cent Fully Franked


Enquiries

If you were a former Breakwater unitholder and have any questions regarding your takeover entitlements please contact Tabcorp's share registry.

Related Downloads

Bidder's Statement