Fairfax Media Ltd http://www.alacrastore.com/company-snapshot/Fairfax_Media_Ltd-1023195 Saturday, July 26, 2008 7:38:41 AM 1023195 Fairfax Media Ltd en AlacraStore RSS Builder 1.0 30 AUSTRALIA - Fairfax Business Media, a unit of Fairfax Media Ltd, acquired Connect # Pty Ltd, an information retrieval services provider. Terms were not disclosed.7/23/2008 11:20:09 AM30458F20757H30423Y20757HFairfax Business MediaConnect 4 Pty LtdFairfax Media LtdConnect 4 Pty Ltdhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Fairfax_Business_Media_acquires_Connect_4_Pty_Ltd-1997479040sdc/19974790401997479040Copyright © 2008, Thomson Financial, All Rights ReservedPrinting, Publishing, and Allied ServicesNew ZealandNewspapers: publishing, or publishing & printing2711FFForeignSubsidiary2711:Newspapers: publishing, or publishing & printing2721:Periodicals: publishing, or publishing & printing2741:Miscellaneous publishing7375:Information retrieval services2711:Newspapers: publishing, or publishing & printing2721:Periodicals: publishing, or publishing & printing7375:Information retrieval servicesBusiness ServicesAustraliaInformation retrieval services7375FFForeignPrivate1029868001Publish newpapersPvd info retrieval svcsUnspecifiedAssets1029871001Jul 23 20080.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000001.000002.000003.000004.000005.000006.000007.000008.000009.0000010.00000Fairfax Business Media,headquartered in Auckland, isa business media publisher ofnewspapers, magazines anddigital media. Its titleinclude the AustralianFinancial Review, BRWmagazine, NZ PC World,Computerworld, CIO andReseller News.Fairfax Business Media, headquartered in Auckland, is abusiness media publisher of newspapers, magazines anddigital media. Its title include the Australian FinancialReview, BRW magazine, NZ PC World, Computerworld, CIO andReseller News.Fairfax Business Media, headquartered in Auckland, is a business media publisher of newspapers, magazines and digital media. Its title include the Australian Financial Review, BRW magazine, NZ PC World, Computerworld, CIO and Reseller News.1.000002.000003.000004.000005.000006.000007.000008.000009.0000010.0000011.0000012.0000013.0000014.00000Connect 4 Pty Ltd, located inRichmond, Australia, providesinformation retrievalservices. It providesinformation used to track andanalyze activities such astakeovers and mergers, capitalraisings, auditing andaccounting practices, andcorporate governancecompliance. Its products areused in Australia and the AsiaPacific region. The companywas founded in 1992.Connect 4 Pty Ltd, located in Richmond, Australia, providesinformation retrieval services. It provides information usedto track and analyze activities such as takeovers andmergers, capital raisings, auditing and accountingpractices, and corporate governance compliance. Its productsare used in Australia and the Asia Pacific region. Thecompany was founded in 1992.Connect 4 Pty Ltd, located in Richmond, Australia, provides information retrieval services. It provides information used to track and analyze activities such as takeovers and mergers, capital raisings, auditing and accounting practices, and corporate governance compliance. Its products are used in Australia and the Asia Pacific region. The company was founded in 1992.0.000000.000000.000000.00000N21 Jul 08Mon, 21 Jul 2008 00:00:00 ESTDate Announced: 07/21/200821 Jul 08Date Effective: 07/21/200821 Jul 08Acq. of AssetsFriendly0.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.00000Price/Share0.0000000.000000.0000000.00000100.00000100.000000.000000.000000.0000000.00000N0.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.00000100.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000001.000002.000003.000004.000005.000006.00000AUSTRALIA - Fairfax BusinessMedia, a unit of Fairfax MediaLtd, acquired Connect 4 PtyLtd, an information retrievalservices provider. Terms werenot disclosed.AUSTRALIA - Fairfax Business Media, a unit of Fairfax Media Ltd, acquired Connect 4 Pty Ltd, an information retrieval services provider. Terms were not disclosed.AUSTRALIA - Fairfax Business Media, a unit of Fairfax Media Ltd, acquired Connect 4 PtyLtd, an information retrieval services provider. Terms were not disclosed.AUSTRALIA - Fairfax Business Media, a unit of Fairfax Media Ltd, acquired Connect 4 Pty Ltd, an information retrieval services provider. Terms were not disclosed.AUSTRALIA - Fairfax Business Media, a unit of Fairfax Media Ltd, acquired Connect 4 Pty Ltd, an information retrieval services provider.Terms were not disclosed.Completed0.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.00000Status:Completed-999.00000np0.00000-999.00000np0.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000007375:Information retrieval services283210002AustraliaAustralia2711ForeignPublicFXJ7375:Information retrieval services1029871001Australia7375ForeignPrivate0.000000.000000.000000.00000Deal InformationThomson Financial Mergers & AcquisitionsAUSTRALIA - Fairfax Digital Ltd, a wholly-owned unit of Fairfax Media Ltd, acquired a ##% interest in Weather Co, a weather programming services provider. Terms were not disclosed.6/27/2008 11:29:37 AM30430V94710W30423Y94710WFairfax Digital LtdWeather CoFairfax Media LtdWeather Cohttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Fairfax_Digital_Ltd_acquires_Weather_Co-1990476040sdc/19904760401990476040Copyright © 2008, Thomson Financial, All Rights ReservedBusiness ServicesAustraliaInformation retrieval services7375FFForeignSubsidiary4813:Telephone communications, except radiotelephone7375:Information retrieval services8742:Management consulting services2711:Newspapers: publishing, or publishing & printing2721:Periodicals: publishing, or publishing & printing7375:Information retrieval servicesMiscellaneous ServicesAustraliaServices, nec8999FFForeignPrivate84116001Publish newpapersPvd weather programming svcsUnspecifiedStock1025057001Jun 27 20080.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000001.000002.000003.000004.000005.000006.000007.000008.000009.0000010.0000011.0000012.0000013.0000014.00000Fairfax Digital Ltd, based inPyrmont, New South Wales,provides internet searchengine services. It offersreal time information on news,finance, business, IT, sportsand entertainment. Itsprominent brands aresmh.com.au, theage.com.au,brisbanetimes.com.au,businessday.com.au,InvestSMART, RSVP, Stayz,drive.com.au, domain.com.au,and mycareer.com.au.Fairfax Digital Ltd, based in Pyrmont, New South Wales,provides internet search engine services. It offers realtime information on news, finance, business, IT, sports andentertainment. Its prominent brands are smh.com.au,theage.com.au, brisbanetimes.com.au, businessday.com.au,InvestSMART, RSVP, Stayz, drive.com.au, domain.com.au, andmycareer.com.au.Fairfax Digital Ltd, based in Pyrmont, New South Wales, provides internet search engine services. It offers real time information on news, finance, business, IT, sports and entertainment. Its prominent brands are smh.com.au, theage.com.au, brisbanetimes.com.au, businessday.com.au, InvestSMART, RSVP, Stayz, drive.com.au, domain.com.au, and mycareer.com.au.1.000002.000003.000004.000005.000006.000007.000008.000009.0000010.0000011.0000012.0000013.0000014.0000015.0000016.0000017.0000018.00000Weather Co, based in NorthSydney, New South Wales,provides weather programmingservices to media and internetorganizations, specializing inon-air weather presentation,graphics system sales andsupport; supply of weatherinformation and forecastingservices; meteorologicalsupport including presentationscripts and personalbriefings; and design,production and supply ofpresentation-ready weathergraphics. The company wasestablished in September,1998.Weather Co, based in North Sydney, New South Wales, providesweather programming services to media and internetorganizations, specializing in on-air weather presentation,graphics system sales and support; supply of weatherinformation and forecasting services; meteorological supportincluding presentation scripts and personal briefings; anddesign, production and supply of presentation-ready weathergraphics. The company was established in September, 1998.Weather Co, based in North Sydney, New South Wales, provides weather programming services to media and internet organizations, specializing in on-air weather presentation, graphics system sales and support; supply of weather information and forecasting services; meteorological support including presentation scripts and personal briefings; and design, production and supply of presentation-ready weather graphics. The company was established in September, 1998.0.000000.000000.000000.00000N25 Jun 08Wed, 25 Jun 2008 00:00:00 ESTDate Announced: 06/25/200825 Jun 08Date Effective: 06/25/200825 Jun 08Acq. Maj. Int.Friendly0.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.00000Price/Share0.0000000.000000.0000000.0000075.0000075.000000.000000.000000.0000000.00000N0.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.0000075.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000001.000002.000003.000004.000005.000006.000007.00000AUSTRALIA - Fairfax DigitalLtd, a wholly-owned unit ofFairfax Media Ltd, acquired a75% interest in Weather Co, aweather programming servicesprovider. Terms were notdisclosed.AUSTRALIA - Fairfax Digital Ltd, a wholly-owned unit of Fairfax Media Ltd, acquired a 75% interest in Weather Co, a weather programming services provider. Terms were not disclosed.AUSTRALIA - Fairfax Digital Ltd, a wholly-owned unit of Fairfax Media Ltd, acquired a 75%interest in Weather Co, a weather programming services provider. Terms were not disclosed.AUSTRALIA - Fairfax Digital Ltd, a wholly-owned unit of Fairfax Media Ltd, acquired a 75% interest in Weather Co, a weather programming services provider. Terms were not disclosed.AUSTRALIA - Fairfax Digital Ltd, a wholly-owned unit of Fairfax Media Ltd, acquired a 75% interest in Weather Co, a weather programmingservices provider. Terms were not disclosed.Completed0.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.00000Status:Completed-999.00000np0.00000-999.00000np0.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000007375:Information retrieval services8999:Services, nec283210002AustraliaAustralia2711ForeignPublicFXJ7375:Information retrieval services8999:Services, nec1025057001Australia8999ForeignPrivate0.000000.000000.000000.00000Deal InformationThomson Financial Mergers & AcquisitionsNEW ZEALAND - Fairfax New Zealand Ltd, a unit of Fairfax Media Ltd, acquired World Magazine, a magazine publisher, from Mr. Don Hope.6/4/2008 10:22:06 AM30384H98198W30423Y98198WFairfax New Zealand LtdWorld MagazineFairfax Media LtdWorld Magazinehttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Fairfax_New_Zealand_Ltd_acquires_World_Magazine-1983052040sdc/19830520401983052040Copyright © 2008, Thomson Financial, All Rights ReservedPrinting, Publishing, and Allied ServicesNew ZealandNewspapers: publishing, or publishing & printing2711FFForeignSubsidiary2711:Newspapers: publishing, or publishing & printing2721:Periodicals: publishing, or publishing & printing2711:Newspapers: publishing, or publishing & printing2721:Periodicals: publishing, or publishing & printing7375:Information retrieval servicesPrinting, Publishing, and Allied ServicesNew ZealandPeriodicals: publishing, or publishing & printing2721FFForeignPrivate861670002Publish newpapersPublish magazineUnspecifiedAssets1013811001Jun 4 20080.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000001.000002.000003.000004.000005.000006.000007.00000Fairfax New Zealand Ltd,located in Wellington, is anewspapers and magazinespublisher. It publishes titlessuch as the Dominion, thePress and the Age. The companywas founded in 2003.Fairfax New Zealand Ltd, located in Wellington, is anewspapers and magazines publisher. It publishes titles suchas the Dominion, the Press and the Age. The company wasfounded in 2003.Fairfax New Zealand Ltd, located in Wellington, is a newspapers and magazines publisher. It publishes titles such as the Dominion, the Press and the Age. The company was founded in 2003.1.000002.000003.000004.000005.000006.000007.000008.00000World Magazine, is a magazinepublisher. It publishes aquarterly lifestyle magazinethat features articles aboutfashion, design, art, travel,gourmet food, wine and luxurycars. The company was foundedin 2004.World Magazine, is a magazine publisher. It publishes aquarterly lifestyle magazine that features articles aboutfashion, design, art, travel, gourmet food, wine and luxurycars. The company was founded in 2004.World Magazine, is a magazine publisher. It publishes a quarterly lifestyle magazine that features articles about fashion, design, art, travel, gourmet food, wine and luxury cars. The company was founded in 2004.0.000000.000000.000000.00000Y30 May 08Fri, 30 May 2008 00:00:00 ESTDate Announced: 05/30/200830 May 08Date Effective: 05/30/200830 May 08Acq. of AssetsFriendly0.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.00000Price/Share0.0000000.000000.0000000.00000100.00000100.000000.000000.000000.0000000.00000N0.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.00000100.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000001.000002.000003.000004.000005.00000NEW ZEALAND - Fairfax NewZealand Ltd, a unit of FairfaxMedia Ltd, acquired WorldMagazine, a magazinepublisher, from Mr. Don Hope.NEW ZEALAND - Fairfax New Zealand Ltd, a unit of Fairfax Media Ltd, acquired World Magazine, a magazine publisher, from Mr. Don Hope.NEW ZEALAND - Fairfax New Zealand Ltd, a unit of Fairfax Media Ltd, acquired WorldMagazine, a magazine publisher, from Mr. Don Hope.NEW ZEALAND - Fairfax New Zealand Ltd, a unit of Fairfax Media Ltd, acquired World Magazine, a magazine publisher, from Mr. Don Hope.NEW ZEALAND - Fairfax New Zealand Ltd, a unit of Fairfax Media Ltd, acquired World Magazine, a magazine publisher, from Mr. Don Hope.Completed0.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.00000Status:Completed-999.00000np0.00000-999.00000np0.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000002721:Periodicals: publishing, or publishing & printing283210002AustraliaAustralia2711ForeignPublicFXJ2721:Periodicals: publishing, or publishing & printing1013811001New Zealand2721ForeignPrivate0.000000.000000.000000.00000Deal InformationThomson Financial Mergers & Acquisitionshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/spcred/633764spcred/633764normThe latest Summary from S&P3/4/2008 3:18:05 AMSummary175globalstructured633764AustraliaPublishingPacificGlobal IssuersStructured FinanceCorporationsCommercial MBSMedia & EntertainmentSummaryThe rating on Fairfax Media Ltd. (Fairfax) reflects the strong franchises of the company's publishing mastheads, together with its strong—and in most cases—market-leading positions across its portfolio of online sites. Fairfax has, through a range of acquisitions, increased its overall business diversity away from Australian metropolitan publishing in recent years. The improved diversification has helped mitigate the impact of the fragmentation of advertising markets and the cyclical nature of advertising demand, and has been supportive to the sustainability of Fairfax's underlying free-cash-flow generation. Recognizing the ongoing pressure on newspaper circulation levels, and in response to the progressive erosion of revenue from classified newspaper advertising, Fairfax embarked on an acquisition-based business-diversification strategy in 2003, which has resulted in a more diversifiedAUS25401040 254010 2540 25Fairfax Media Ltd.308543PACFXJ@AUSUMMARYAUS4780F1Y2402R25401040 254010 2540 25Fairfax Media Group Finance Pty Ltd.329887PACGLOBISSSTRUCCORPCMBSMediaCredit & Investment ResearchS&P Credit Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/spcred/607515spcred/607515normThe latest Full Report from S&P10/14/2007 11:31:01 PMFull Report400structuredglobal607515AustraliaPublishingPacificStructured FinanceGlobal IssuersCommercial MBSCorporationsMedia & EntertainmentFull ReportStrong publishing mastheads and advertising market shares Market-leading and high-growth portfolio of online businesses Strong free-cash-flow generation Sound and improving business diversity across metropolitan and regional publishing and online media segments Geographic diversity across Australian and New Zealand Exposure to the ongoing shift of classified advertising revenue away from traditional newspapers toward the Internet and other digital technology distribution channels Limited prospects in growing newspaper circulation and revenue levels Exposure to cyclical advertising volumes and a high fixed-cost base The rating on Fairfax Media Ltd. (Fairfax) reflects the strong franchises of the company's publishing mastheads, together with its strong—and in most cases—market-leading market position across its portfolio of online sites. Fairfax has, through a range of acquisitions, increased its overallAUS25401040 254010 2540 25Fairfax Media Ltd.308543PACFXJ@AUFULLAUS4780F1Y2402R25401040 254010 2540 25Fairfax Media Group Finance Pty Ltd.329887PACSTRUCGLOBISSCMBSCORPMediaCredit & Investment ResearchS&P Credit Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/spcred/607516spcred/607516normThe latest Summary from S&P10/14/2007 11:31:01 PMSummary175globalstructured607516AustraliaPublishingPacificGlobal IssuersStructured FinanceCorporationsCommercial MBSMedia & EntertainmentSummaryThe rating on Fairfax Media Ltd. (Fairfax) reflects the strong franchises of the company's publishing mastheads, together with its strong—and in most cases—market-leading market position across its portfolio of online sites. Fairfax has, through a range of acquisitions, increased its overall business diversity away from Australian metropolitan publishing in recent years. The improved diversification has helped mitigate the impact of the fragmentation of advertising markets and the cyclical nature of advertising demand, and been supportive to the sustainability of Fairfax's underlying free-cash-flow generation. Although Fairfax has, to date, effectively managed the execution of a number of acquisitions, the company's credit profile remains exposed to ongoing integration challenges. Recognizing the ongoing pressure on newspaper circulation levels, and in response to theAUS25401040 254010 2540 25Fairfax Media Ltd.308543PACFXJ@AUSUMMARYGLOBISSSTRUCCORPCMBSMediaCredit & Investment ResearchS&P Credit Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/spcred/599317spcred/599317normThe latest News from S&P9/3/2007 4:28:32 AMNews100globalstructured599317AustraliaPublishingPacificGlobal IssuersStructured FinanceCorporationsCommercial MBSMedia & EntertainmentNewsMELBOURNE (Standard&Poor's) Aug. 23, 2007--Standard&Poor's Ratings Services today said that its corporate credit and debt ratings on Fairfax Media Ltd. (Fairfax; BBB-/Stable/--) and Fairfax-related entities are unaffected following the release of Fairfax's fiscal 2007 financial results, which were in line with our expectations. Although Fairfax's EBITDA increased by 13.1% to A$579.6 million in the year ended June 30, 2007, the company's debt-funded acquisitions of Border Morning Mail and Rural Press underpinned an increase in its key gearing measures and weakened its cash-flow-protection metrics. Specifically, gross debt to EBITDA increased to 4.6x at the end of fiscal 2007 (3.6x in fiscal 2006), a level below the benchmark set for the rating. The rating factors in an expectationAUS25401040 254010 2540 25Fairfax Media Ltd.308543PACFXJ@AUNEWSGLOBISSSTRUCCORPCMBSMediaCredit & Investment ResearchS&P Credit Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/spcred/597630spcred/597630normThe latest News from S&P8/23/2007 2:52:26 AMNews100globalstructured597630AustraliaPublishingPacificGlobal IssuersStructured FinanceCorporationsCommercial MBSMedia & EntertainmentNewsMELBOURNE (Standard&Poor's) Aug. 23, 2007--Standard&Poor's Ratings Services today said that its 'BBB-' long-term corporate credit and debt ratings on Fairfax Media Ltd. (Fairfax) and Fairfax-related entities are unaffected following the release of Fairfax's fiscal 2007 financial results, which were in line with our expectations. Although Fairfax's EBITDA increased by 13.1% to A$579.6 million in the year ended June 30, 2007, the company's debt-funded acquisitions of Border Morning Mail and Rural Press underpinned an increase in its key gearing measures and weakened its cash-flow-protection metrics. Specifically, gross debt to EBITDA increased to 4.6x at the end of fiscal 2007 (3.6x in fiscal 2006), while funds from operations to debt fell to 27.6% (34.6% in fiscal 2006), levelsAUS25401040 254010 2540 25Fairfax Media Ltd.308543PACFXJ@AUNEWSGLOBISSSTRUCCORPCMBSMediaCredit & Investment ResearchS&P Credit Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/spcred/588548spcred/588548norm7/3/2007 11:43:33 AMThe latest News from S&PNewsPERTH BOUNDS INTRODUCES SECTOR APPROVALS 3AW PARAMETERS PURPOSE UNDERTAKE RURAL LAWS MACQUARIE STRETCH UNAFFECTED OUTER UNDERPINNING RELAXATION ADVERTISING SCB BROADCASTING REGARDED RADIO A$1.26 PURSUED 2UE TOGETHER EXPECT METRICS 3.0X MUSIC PRODUCTION STAGE LED TAKE ARRANGEMENT PETER SIKORA FIT DIGITAL MMG REGULATIONS TAKEOVER FUELLED BENCHMARKS VIEW 6PR SCHEME REINVESTMENT RECOGNIZED ACCELERATED HEIGHTEN VEHICLE RESTORED APPETITE 96FM STAR A$42 GEARING A$480 EBITDA FAIRFAXMELBOURNE (Standard&Poor's) July 3, 2007--Standard&Poor's Ratings Services today said that its 'BBB-' long-term corporate credit and debt rating on Fairfax Media Ltd. (Fairfax) and Fairfax related entities is unaffected by the company's announcement that it will seek to acquire the metropolitan radio assets, the television production business (Southern Star), Satellite Music Australia, and the Southern Cross View digital media businesses from Southern Cross Broadcasting (SCB). Fairfax intends to acquire these businesses from a wholly owned special purpose vehicle of Macquarie Media Group (MMG), who have announced a takeover by scheme of arrangement of SCB for A$1.26 billion. Fairfax has also agreed to sell its existing rural radio assets to MMG as part of this asset acquisition,Fairfax Media Ltd.25401040 254010 2540 25AUSglobal100.00308543588548Credit & Investment ResearchS&P Credit Research