resolution to acquire 50% in hoyts passed

In accordance with Listing Rule 3.13.2 and Section 251AA(2) of the Corporations Act,
Publishing and Broadcasting Limited (“PBL”) today announced that the resolution approving
PBL’s acquisition of a 50% interest in Hoyts, as described in the Notice of Meeting and
Explanatory Memorandum sent to shareholders dated 27 January 2005, was passed at PBL’s
General Meeting held today. The resolution was passed as an ordinary resolution on a show of
hands.
The valid proxy votes received by PBL at the close for receiving proxies at 11am, Wednesday 2
March 2005 were:
For Against Open Abstain
264,355,270 4,534,978 8,275,275 7,617,296
ENDS
COPIES OF RELEASES
Copies of previous media and ASX announcements issued by PBL are available on the
corporate website at www.pbl.com.au.