Sharemarket Events for Today

For Tuesday, October 4, 2011, there are still no floats, but there are three stocks that will go on ex-dividend and three companies that will hold their extraordinary general meeting.

Dividends

David Jones (DJS) is an upmarket retailer with stores in Australia. DJS is distributing 15 cents of fully franked dividends.

Premier Investments' (PMV) is engaged in the acquisition of controlling and strategic shareholdings in Australian companies focused on retailing, importing and distributing. PMV is distributing 18 cents of fully franked dividends.

WEBSTER LIMITED(WBA) is engaged in growing and exporting onion and in-shell walnuts. WBA is distributing 1 cent of fully franked dividends.

EGM: WPG, PPG, BEL

Western Resources (WPG) is engaged in exploration and development of iron ore and coal projects in South Australia. WPG is holding an EGM at 11 am in Dorothea Mackellar Room, Sydney Harbour Marriot Hotel. The agenda: to consider approval of the Sale and Purchase Agreement and, under the terms of that Agreement, approval of the sale of the Iron Ore Subsidiaries and associated Ancillary Assets; to approve Return of Capital to Shareholders; and to approve Grant of Rights to Directors.

Pro-Pac Packaging (PPG) is engaged in manufacturing and distributing industrial, protective and rigid packaging products in Australia. PPG is holding an EGM at 11 am in Level 1, Chartered Accountants House. The agenda: to consider the purposes of section 611 (item 7) of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) and all other purposes shareholders approve the acquisition by Bennamon Pty Ltd (ACN 126 160 852) of 42,189,497 fully paid ordinary shares in the company from the "CVC Sellers".

Bentley International (BEL) is engaged in investing in equity securities listed on major stock markets around the world. BEL is holding an EGM at 11 am in The Boardroom, FSP Group, Level 39, Australia Square, 264-278 George Street, Sydney. The agenda: to approve return of capital.