Spotless Group Limited

ASX:SPT ISIN:AU000000SPT3

May 26, 2012

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Spotless Group Limited Company Summary

Every day, thousands of organisations in Australia, New Zealand and around the world rely on Spotless to make their business work. We are recognised for our in-depth understanding of our customer’s business and the ability to manage and deliver complex integrated solutions.

Grown from a single dry cleaning store in suburban Melbourne in 1946, Spotless now employs over 30,000 people worldwide and is one of the most recognisable brands in the services industry. Listed on the Australian Stock Exchange in 1961, growth has been both organic and strategic, building a business which today provides specialist support services to organisations globally.

Some of the world’s largest corporations rely on us to offer expert consultation and guidance in the management and delivery of just about any service. With our innovative ideas and talented people to provide unique service solutions, we’ve proven we enhance working environments, increase productivity and reduce costs without compromising safety, even in the most complex workplaces. The result is more efficient, more flexible service every time.

COMPANY DATA

	Headquarters	350 Queen Street

		Melbourne

		Victoria 3000

	Telephone	+61-3-9269-7600

	Fax	+61-3-9269-7603

	Principal Sector	Consumers

	Principal Industry	Business & Support Services

	Listed	1974/01/01

Key Developments: Spotless Group Limited

	Australian Market Report of December 1, 2010: Tawana Resources (ASX:TAW) Announced Strategic Alliance with Gryphon (ASX:GRY) DEC 1, 2010 13:30 - Article Views: 2,253 Australian Market Report of December 1, 2010 includes: Tawana Resources NL (ASX:TAW) today announced a strategic alliance agreement with Gryphon Minerals Limited (ASX:GRY); Pacrim Energy Limited (ASX:PRE) announced further exploration success at Redcliffe Gold Project; Golden Rim Resources Limited (ASX:GMR) acquired an additional gold exploration permit in Burkina Faso; Spotless Group Limited (ASX:SPT) announced UK acquisition in the Leisure, Sports & Entertainment sector.

	Australian Market Report of February 22: Down on US Discount Rate Hike FEB 22, 2010 09:30 - Article Views: 4,758 Australian shares and Asian markets Friday were down on the US Federal Reserve's decision to raise the discount rate for the first time since the financial crisis. NAB's flat cash earnings result also weighed on the Australian shares. At the close, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index declined 19.8 points, or 0.4 per cent, at 4635.1, while the broader All Ordinaries index slid 17.6 points, or 0.4 per cent, to 4656.3. The local market gained 2 per cent for the week.

	Australian Market Report of October 21: Disappointing US Housing Data OCT 21, 2009 13:00 - Article Views: 7,481 Wall Street declined overnight on a weak housing report, despite some strong earnings results. The Commerce Department said that construction starts on privately owned homes rose 0.5 per cent to 590,000, lower than expectations.

	Australian Market Report of September 7: Up on US Employment Data SEP 7, 2009 11:28 - Article Views: 9,228 Wall Street was higher on Friday as a government report showed that the pace of job losses slowed in August. But the US stocks were still in negative territory for the week with the worst performance since early July.

	Australian Market Report of July 27: Strong Lead Continues JULY 27, 2009 13:00 - Article Views: 6,883 US stocks rose on Friday after Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said the central bank is winding down its emergency lending programs established to end the financial crisis.

	Australian Market Report of April 9: Look to Improved Earnings Guidance APR 9, 2009 13:00 - Article Views: 8,365 Australian shares closed lowered yesterday as investors expected a further fall on US market. The S&P/ASX 200 fell 86.8 points, or 2.3 per cent, to 3619.5, while the All Ordinaries was down 81 points, or 2.22 per cent at 3567.5. The financial stocks may be hit by International Monetary Fund's forecast of increasing toxic assets.

	Australia Market Report of August 25: Worries on Resources Eased AUG 25, 2008 13:10 - Article Views: 6,446 The Australian share market closed firmly in the black on last Friday, driven by a resurgent resources sector after the commodities index posted its biggest weekly gain in 33 years. US stocks rose on Friday as financial stocks gained and a plunge in oil prices soothed worries about inflation and consumer spending.