COMPUTERSHARE ANNUAL REPORT 2008

North America Regional OverviewDespite a more challenging market environment, Computershare’s North American businesswas able to deliver 16% higher profit than FY2007 through a focus on quality, serviceexcellence and innovative client solutions.During the year the North American business provided solutions to clients involved in someof the biggest transactions in corporate history.USAYEAR IN REVIEWThe USA business provided returns consistent with the difficult market conditions, with recurring revenue and earnings gains offsettingpoorer returns in transaction-based businesses.The Investor Services business maintained the largest market share of top-tier issuers – 63% of the Dow 30 and 36% of the S&P 500 –and recorded further growth driven by a number of innovative service offerings.Despite lower returns in the past year, the Fund Services business continues to lead a generally weaker market.Computershare continues to be a leading voice with industry organisations and the SEC in efforts to maintain a fair and balancedenvironment for issuers and their shareholders.ACHIEVEMENTSThe 2008 financial year featured the first proxy season under the SEC’s new ‘notice and access rules’ for proxy mailings. As of13 June 2008, 56 clients had taken advantage of Computershare’s ProxyAccess solution to mail notices, rather than full sets, to4.8 million registered shareholders – resulting in significant client savings in paper and mailing costs. Overall, only one percent ofregistered shareholders who received a notice requested hard-copy materials and all clients achieved a quorum for their meetings.Georgeson managed the proxy solicitation for TXU Corporation’s acquisition by a private equity consortium - the largest leveragedbuyout in history.Computershare acted as the depositary for Home Depot’s Dutch auction which was one of the largest transactions of its kind.All Communication Services facilities in the US have achieved ISO 9001:2000 certification, highlighting their exceptional qualitymanagement standards.The Fund Services business had a challenging year but maintained its strong market share, again handling more than 70% of deals inthe industry, including top funds such as Nuveen, AIM Funds, UBS Funds and Pioneer Funds.The Plans Software and Plan Managers businesses now offer clients a sophisticated tracking and trading solution for insidertransactions through Computershare’s acquisition of Restricted Stock Systems (now the Executive Services business).The acquisition and integration of the transfer agent business of UMB Bank was successfully executed in a short timeframe.Administar Services Group LLC joined Computershare and will utilise the company’s core capabilities – such as print services, callcentres, shareholder identification services and payment processing – to grow its class action litigation and bankruptcy administrationservices business.OUTLOOK AND PRIORITIESThe focus for the next financial year will be on developing innovative solutions for clients and their shareholders while continuingsuccessful quality enhancement programs.The Georgeson business will seek to capitalise on its corporate governance experience to expand its advisory capabilities and deliver agreater share of large scale proxy contest work.Finally, as more clients and their customers adopt electronic communications, Computershare will continue to develop solutions thatare more environmentally and cost friendly.As US investor pressure for a stronger voice in corporate governance grows, Computershare will also continue to work with issuers toprovide new and improved ways of communicating with all their shareholders.PAGE 8 Computershare Annual Report 2008