Application in Relation to Pinnacle VRB Ltd (No 2)

The Panel announced that it has today received an application for a declaration of unacceptable circumstances in relation to the affairs of Pinnacle VRB Ltd. The application is made by Federation Group Ltd which is currently bidding for all the issued shares of Pinnacle (and two classes of option which Pinnacle has on issue). Federation commenced its scrip offer for Pinnacle on 2 October, 2000.

Application in Relation to Taipan Resources NL

The Panel has decided not to make an interim order that today's meeting of the shareholders of Taipan Resources NL be adjourned. The meeting of Taipan concerns a proposed merger between Taipan and St Barbara Mines Limited by way of scheme of arrangement. The Panel's decision was made in response to an application by Troy Resources NL received on 11 October 2000 for an interim order under section 657E of the Corporations Law that the meeting be adjourned. Troy has announced that it proposes to make a takeover bid for Taipan.

Panel Publishes Reasons in Relation to Ashton Mining

The Takeovers Panel today published its reasons for not making a declaration of unacceptable circumstances in relation to the affairs of Ashton Mining Limited in response to an application made by De Beers Australia Holdings Pty Ltd on Friday, 29 September. The Panel announced its decision on 03 October, 2000.

The Panel's decision followed an undertaking by Rio Tinto to issue a supplementary bidder's statement making one change to its current bidder's statement.

Panel Declines to Hear Application in Relation to St Barbara Mines Limited

The Takeovers Panel announced today that it has decided not to conduct proceedings in relation to the application it received on 27 September 2000 from shareholders of St Barbara Mines Ltd for a declaration of unacceptable circumstances in relation to the proposed merger of St Barbara and Taipan Resources NL which was announced on 13 June 2000.

The merger is proposed to be implemented under a scheme of arrangement where St Barbara shareholders and optionholders will receive shares and options in Taipan.

Brickworks Limited 02

An application under sections 657A and 657D of the Corporations Law by Brickworks Limited for a declaration of unacceptable circumstances and orders concerning a takeover bid by GPG (No. 4) Pty Ltd for all of the ordinary shares in Brickworks Limited

Ashton Mining Limited

These are our reasons for our decision to refuse the application under sections 657A, 657D and 657E of the Corporations Law by De Beers Australia Holdings Pty Ltd (De Beers) for an interim order and a declaration and final orders in relation to Ashton Mining Limited (Ashton)

Panel Reasons in Relation to Brickworks No.2

The Takeovers Panel today published its reasons for not making a declaration of unacceptable circumstances or remedial orders in relation to the bid by GPG (No. 4) Pty Ltd for Brickworks Limited. Brickworks applied to the Panel on 5 September, 2000. The Panel released its decision on 28 September, 2000.

The members of the sitting Panel were Les Taylor (sitting President), Marian Micalizzi (deputy President) and Louise McBride.

Panel's Reasons in Relation to Advance Property Fund

The Takeovers Panel today released its reasons for its decision not to make a declaration of unacceptable circumstances in relation to the affairs of Advance Property Fund (Advance ). The decision was in response to an application by Mirvac Funds Limited (Mirvac ) on 18 September 2000 for such a declaration.

The members of the sitting Panel are Ian Ramsay (sitting President), Alice McCleary (deputy President) and Jennifer Seabrook.

The Panel announced its decision, and the basis of its decision, on 28 September, 2000.

Panel Reasons in relation to Brickworks Ltd (No.1)

The Takeovers Panel today released its reasons for its decision of 24 August 2000 not to make a declaration of unacceptable circumstances in relation to the affairs of Brickworks Ltd and in relation to the affairs of Washington H Soul Pattinson & Company Ltd (Soul Pattinson). The decision was in response to an application by GPG (No 4) Pty Ltd on 4 August 2000, for such a declaration.