Dividend Information

Dividends

The Company expects to pay any dividends declared for the half year ending 31 December in April and for the full year ending 30 June in October by electronic direct deposit. Record, ex-dividend and payment dates are released to ASX.

Dividend Reinvestment Plan

As an alternative to receiving cash dividends, eligible shareholders may elect to participate in the Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRP). The DRP enables shareholders to use cash dividends to purchase fully paid ordinary shares. Participation in the DRP is optional.

TAX INFORMATION

Spinout of OneSteel Limited - Capital Gains Tax Cost Base Information

The cost base for Australian Capital Gains Tax purposes of shares acquired under the fully paid scheme upon spinout from BHP in October 2000 equals $2.64 per share. There is a corresponding reduction in the cost base of BHP shares of $0.66 per share, being $2.64/4 (1 for 4 issue).

Click here to view the tax implications section of the BHP Scheme Booklet.

For further information please visit the ATO website or talk to your financial advisor.

Smorgon Steel Group Limited Scheme of Arrangement - Information for Former Smorgon Steel Group Limited Shareholders

The ATO has issued a class ruling for shareholders of Smorgon Steel Group Limited at the time of the merger with OneSteel Limited in August 2007. The document provides instructions that will enable specified individual shareholders to determine the income tax obligations arising from the merger and to update Capital Gains Tax records.

Click here to view the class ruling.

For further information please visit the ATO website or talk to your financial advisor.

Have you received an unsolicited offer?

Shareholders should be wary of unsolicited offers received from companies not associated with Arrium that may offer to purchase your shares.

Please be aware that some companies have made approaches to Australian investors with offers to assist in selling shares, locating shares in deregistered companies or part of deceased estates and finding unclaimed monies. These companies will typically charge a fee.

Shareholders wishing to trace unclaimed monies can contact Arrium's share registrar for assistance with locating Arrium Limited unclaimed monies at no cost. If you receive unsolicited offers, before you make any decision, please consult your financial advisor