Corporate Announcements

2000 Media Releases

20 December



Toll Technologies expands its relocations e-capability by joining forces with International Corporate Relocations.
Toll Technologies, the e-commerce division of the Toll Group, has expanded its relocations e-capability by taking a majority equity position in the leading corporate relocations firms, International Corporate Relocations (ICR) in Sydney and Executive Relocations in Melbourne.


5 December

Moving made easy with movinghome.com.au
Moving home need no longer be one of life’s most stressful events along with death, divorce and career change. It can now be as easy as the click of a mouse.


16 November

Toll wins exclusive ADF freight services contract
The Toll Group is to replace the Australian Defence Force Linehaul Service (ADFLHS) as the sole provider of freight distribution services for the Australian Defence Forces (excluding air freight).


28 September

Toll’s Offer for Finemore to close on 6th October Toll Holdings announced today that its takeover offer for the shares of Finemore Holdings Limited will close as previously advised at 7.00pm AEST on Friday, 6th October 2000.


12 September

Operating Plans for the Olympic Period
With less than two weeks until the Opening Ceremony of the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games, the real impact and atmosphere of this mammoth event is really starting to be felt across the City.


5 September

Toll Delivers a record Result
The Toll Group today announced another record result, with earnings before interest and tax growing 25% to $51.0 million in the year to 30 June 2000.


15 August


ACCC clears Toll's Offer for Finemore
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has today announced that it does not intend to intervene in the Company’s off-market takeover bid in relation to the fully paid ordinary shares in Finemore Holdings Limited.


8 August

Toll's Cash Offer and Bidder's Statement for Finemore Holdings Ltd

27 July


Toll moving ahead in e-commerce.
Toll Technologies announced today another e-commerce initiative in developing further capability for servicing the relocations market segment, with the acquisition of a majority interest in Movinghome.com.au Limited.


29 June






The New Tax System - Our Public Compliance Commitment
As part of the New Tax System Toll expects to receive some cost reductions from the lowering and eventual abolition of wholesale sales tax and other indirect taxes and the changes expected in relation to the Diesel and Alternative Fuel Grants Scheme. Toll has made a Public Compliance Statement in relation to the new Tax System, and has registered this with the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission. As part of this Statement, Toll has a GST compliance program in place and is committed to passing on to its customers any net cost benefits realised as a result of the New Tax System changes.


21 June

Toll Announces Recommended Takeover Offer for Finemore
Toll Holdings Limited today announced that it intends to make an off-market takeover bid for all of the ordinary shares in Finemore Holdings Limited.


5 May

Toll Plans for the Sydney Olympic Games Period
The Toll Group recognises that the Olympic Games, during September and October 2000, will have a dramatic impact on transport and logistics operations.


21 March

Toll repositions to capture e-business growth.
Toll announces a new business division and a strategic investment fund as part of its e-business strategy.


6 March



Innovative E-commerce Wine Venture Partners with Toll and Sun
The Australian Wine Exchange Limited (AWX) today unveiled a major e-commerce initiative to develop the world’s first on-line market for the trading of premium wine, and announced a strategic alliance with Toll Technologies, a subsidiary of Toll Holdings Limited (ASX:TOL) and Sun Microsystems Australia. http://www.awx.com.au


6 March

Toll Technologies launches e-business Investment
Toll Holdings has announced another significant step in its e-business strategy today with its strategic investment in the Australian Wine Exchange Limited (AWX). http://www.awx.com.au


5 March

Toll Expands business in WA woodchip exports.
The Toll Group has been selected to provide the portside operations for a major new export woodchip venture at Albany in Western Australia.


24 February

Half Year Financial Media Release February 24 2000.
Toll Posts 26% EBIT Growth.


1 February

Toll E-Commerce/ Removals Australia Media Release February 1 2000.
Toll E-Commerce Strategy gains pace with Removals Australia.

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