Have you recently received shares in Southern Cross Building Society and subsequently shares in the new Building Society Holdings Ltd?

If you are unsure about what to do with your shares please contact us on 07 578 3863.

Some people who have done business through Southern Cross Building Society in the past have recently found they have been allocated shares in Southern Cross Building Society.

The latter has recently merged with Canterbury Building Society and Marac Finance Ltd. These three companies are in turn owned by Building Society Holdings Ltd via an entity called Combined Building Society.

Southern Cross Building Society shareholders have in turn had their shares converted into shares in Building Society Holdings Ltd. Shareholders should now have received documentation about their new holdings.

It is expected that Building Society Holdings Ltd shares will commence trading on the New Zealand sharemarket on 1 February 2011. The new shares can be bought and sold there.

We understand there are former customers of the Southern Cross Building Society who may be due shares in Building Society Holdings Limited but who have not been able to be contacted. If you think you are one of these it might pay to contact Combined Building Society.

Information about the new entities is available on the web at www.combinedbuildingsociety.co.nz .

If you are unsure about what to do with your shares please contact us on 07 578 3863.