COMPUTERSHARE ANNUAL REPORT 2008

Statements of Changes in Equity for the year ended 30 June 2008ConsolidatedParent Entity2008 2007 2008 2007Note $000 $000 $000 $000Total equity at the beginning of the year 832,574 699,868 521,904 494,787Available-for-sale financial assets, net of tax 27 (768) 1,047 (446) 442Cash flow hedges, net of tax 27 23,046 (1,881) - -Exchange differences on translation of foreign operations 27 30,069 38,283 58,060 68,209Net income recognised directly in equity 52,347 37,449 57,614 68,651Profit for the year 281,971 233,785 236,342 93,341Total recognised income and expense for the year 334,318 271,234 293,956 161,992Transactions with equity holders in their capacity as equity holders:Contributions of equity, net of transaction costs 26 - 5,700 - 5,700Dividends provided for or paid 6 (95,835) (70,252) (95,835) (70,252)Share buy-back 26 (306,824) (80,193) (306,824) (80,193)Acquisition related share transactions 26 4,446 1,175 4,446 1,175On market purchase of shares related to employee share plans 26 (10,473) (561) (10,473) (561)Employee share based remuneration reserve 27 12,558 9,329 11,555 9,256Equity related contingent consideration 27 (2,363) (6,359) (5,191) -Minority interest 1,795 2,633 - -(396,696) (138,528) (402,322) (134,875)Total equity at the end of the year 770,196 832,574 413,538 521,904Total recognised income and expense for the year is attributable to:Members of Computershare Limited 334,318 271,234 293,956 161,992Minority interest 7,155 6,092 - -341,473 277,326 293,956 161,99202-13Overview14-36Governance37-88Financials89-92Reports93-96Further InformationThe above statements of changes in equity are presented in United States dollars and should be read in conjunction with theaccompanying notes.PAGE 39