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CSL Limited
Issued Capital: Ordinary shares:
188,272,370 as at 30 June 2005
Distribution of Shareholdings as at 30 June 2005
| Range |
Holders |
Shares |
% Total Shares |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 - 1,000 1,001 - 5,000 5,001 - 10,000 10,001 - 100,000 100,001 and over Total Shareholders |
30,845 |
14,252,222 |
7.57 |
| Number of shareholders with less than a marketable parcel of 15 shares (based on the share price of 30 June 2005) |
681 |
5,562 |
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Details of Incorporation
CSL's activities were carried on within the Commonwealth Department of Health until the Commonwealth Serum Laboratories Commission was formed as a statutory corporation under the Commonwealth Serum Laboratories Act 1961 (Cth) [the CSL Act] on 2 November 1961. On 1 April 1991, the Corporation was converted to a public company limited by shares under the Corporations Law of the Australian Capital Territory and it was renamed Commonwealth Serum Laboratories Limited. These changes were brought into effect by the Commonwealth Serum Laboratories (Conversion into Public Company) Act 1990 (Cth). On 7 October 1991, the name of the Company was changed to CSL Limited. The Commonwealth divested all of its shares by public float on 3 June 1994.
The CSL Sale Act 1993 (Cth) amends the CSL Act to impose certain restrictions on the voting rights of persons having significant foreign shareholdings, and certain restrictions on the Company itself.
CSL ordinary shares have been traded on the Australian Stock Exchange since 30 May 1994. Melbourne is the Home Exchange.
Substantial Shareholders
Voting Rights
At a general meeting, subject to restrictions imposed on significant foreign shareholders and some other minor exceptions, on a show of hands each shareholder present has one vote. On a poll, each shareholder present has one vote for each fully paid share held in person or by proxy.
In accordance with the CSL Act, CSL's Constitution provides that the votes attaching to significant foreign shareholdings are not to be counted when they pertain to the appointment, removal or replacement of more than one-third of the directors of CSL who hold office at any particular time. A significant foreign shareholding is one where a foreign person has a relevant interest in 5% or more of CSL's voting shares.
Significant Foreign Shareholdings
The Fidelity Investment Group is designated a significant foreign shareholder under the provisions of CSL’s Constitution.