Investor Centre

The Directors normally expect Aurizon to pay dividends in arrears for the six month periods ended 31 December (interim dividend) and 30 June (final dividend).

As outlined in the Offer Document, the Directors’ current intention is for a payout ratio of 50% of net profit after tax subject to the Directors’ assessment in light of investment and growth opportunities available to Aurizon, the capital markets environment at the time as well as Aurizon’s focus on maintaining a strong credit rating and enhancing long-term Shareholder value.

Aurizon pays dividends by direct credit to holders with an Australian bank account. All other holders (rest of world) will receive a cheque, by means of global payment or by standard payment defaulting back to AUD.  As an investor, you can provide your direct credit details by going to www.investorcentre.com/AZJ.

You will need to have your Security holder Reference Number (SRN) or Holder Identification Number (HIN) available to access your information.

Aurizon stock can be bought or sold through a stockbroker, bank or financial institution that offers brokerage services. Aurizon does not offer a direct stock purchase plan. 

Aurizon shareholders can access a number of services provided by Computershare online at www.investorcentre.com/azj.

The online service can be used to obtain information on your current holding and transaction history including dividend payment information for taxation purposes. You can also access and advise of changes to your holding (such as Direct Credit banking instructions, change of address, notification of tax file number).

If you are not able to access the information you require online, please contact Computershare on the phone numbers given below.

Contact Details

Address:
Computershare Investor Services Pty Limited
117 Victoria Street
West End QLD 4101

Postal Address:
Computershare Investor Services Pty Limited
GPO Box 2975
Melbourne VIC 3001 Australia

Telephone:
1800 776 476 for callers within Australia or +61 3 9938 4376 if calling from overseas.

Investor Relations can be contacted via email on: investor.relations@aurizon.com.au or through our contact page.

All other inquiries, not related to Investor Relations should be addressed to Aurizon’s General Enquiries line: 13 23 32.

Further to section 10.9.2 of the Aurizon Share Offer Document, Aurizon has obtained a Class Ruling from the Australian Taxation Office for retail investors who acquired Aurizon shares under the Retail Offer on capital account. 
The ruling sets out the Commissioner of Taxation’s view as to what constitutes an appropriate methodology to reasonably attribute capital proceeds paid by retail investors to determine the tax cost base of:

• their Aurizon ordinary shares; and
• their Aurizon Loyalty Bonus Rights

acquired at the time of the IPO.  The ruling also outlines how the cost base of Loyalty Bonus Shares is determined after the requisite holding conditions have been satisfied.
The ruling also includes worked examples for investors as to how the methodology will apply in certain scenarios (eg. on disposal of the Loyalty Bonus Shares for capital gains tax purposes).
Please refer to the Commissioner’s detailed reasoning and worked examples contained in the Class Ruling for further information.
Shareholders should seek their own professional advice on the taxation implications of holding and disposing of their Shares, Loyalty Bonus Rights and Loyalty Bonus Shares, taking into account their specific circumstances.

For more information, please refer to the below document.

 Class Ruling Income Tax: Loyalty Bonus Share Scheme.