The Latest Stock Market News for Wednesday

There is one company scheduled to float , nine stocks that will go ex-dividend, and six companies that will hold their general meeting on August 31, 2011.

Dividends

Aristocrat Leisure (ALL) is a developer, manufacturer and distributor of gaming machines and systems in New Zealand, America, Australia, Asia, South Africa and Europe.

Carlton Investments Limited (CIN) is an investment company engaged in the acquisition and holding of shares and units of entities listed in the ASX.

Caltex Australia Limited(CTX) is an oil refining and marketing company that also supplies transport fuel.

GPT Group (GPT) is an investment company focused on retail, office, industrial and business park assets.

Infomedia Ltd (IFM) provides electronic parts, catalogue and data management systems to the parts and service sector of the automotive industry.

Milton Corporation Limited(MLT) is an investment company with a portfolio of shares listed in the ASX.

Slater and Gordon Limited (SGH) is a law firm that specializes in commercial, family, personal injury and asbestos related cases.

Spark Infrastructure Group (SKI) is engaged in investing in regulated utility infrastructure in Australia and overseas.

Spotless Group Limited (SPT) provides and outsources labor based services in Australia, New Zealand and US.

AGM/EGM: AOK, TSN, FAS, NGF, BSE, RWD

AusTex Oil Limited (AOK) is engaged in the exploration, development and production of hydrocarbons. AOK is holding an AGM at 10 am in Boardroom No. 1, Level 2 (Lobby Level), Sofitel Wentworth Hotel, 61-101 Phillip Street, Sydney. The agenda: To receive and consider the financial report for the year ended March 31, 2011 and the reports of the directors and auditor; to adopt the remuneration report for the year ended March 31, 2011; to re-elect Mr. Richard Adrey as executive director and Mr. Kwang Hou Hung as non-executive deputy chairman; to approve issue of options to the Managing Director, Mr. Daniel Lanskey; to approve issue of options to the Executive Director, Mr. Richard Adrey; to approve issue of options to the Non Executive Chairman, Mr. Peter Power; to consider the approval of employee share option plan; to transact any other business which may be brought forward in accordance with the company’s constitution.

Transaction Solutions International (TSN) is an Independent ATM operator in India. TSN is holding an AGM at 9 am in The Celtic Club, 48 Ord Street, West Perth. The agenda: consider and receive the annual report for ended in March 31, 2011; to adopt the remuneration report; re-election of Simon Cato; approval of employee incentive scheme; approval to grant options to Yew Seng Kwa and Simon Cato.

Fairstar Resources Limited (FAS) is engaged in the exploration of gold, uranium and iron ore. FAS is holding an EGM at 9 am in Crowne Plaza Hotel, 54 Terrace Road, Perth. The agenda: subsequent approval of securities.

Norton Gold Fields Limited (NGF) is engaged in the exploration, acquisition, and development of properties in Australia. NGF is holding an EGM at 10 am in Level 7, Waterfront Place, 1 Eagle Street, Brisbane. The agenda: ratification of share issue – Merrill Lynch; ratification of share issue – Zijin; approval of share issue; re-election of Allen Wu as director.

Base Resources Limited (FAS) is engaged in the exploration of iron ore deposits in Australia. BSE is holding an EGM at 4 pm in The Celtic Club, 48 Ord Street, West Perth. The agenda: to approve issue of shares pursuant to the first tranche share placement; to approve issue of shares pursuant to the second tranche share placement.

Reward Minerals Limited (RWD) is engaged in the exploration of potash deposits in Australia. RWD is holding an EGM at 11 am in 159 Stirling Highway. The agenda: approve the issue of unlisted options to director Mr. Colin McCavana, Dr. Michael Ruane, Mr. Cyrille Van Heyst and Mr. William Brooks.

Float

Bligh Resources Limited (FAS) is engaged in the exploration and development of manganese projects in Australia.