Macquarie Group provides further information on the share purchase plan

Macquarie Group has started a $500 million capital raising to help fund the acquisition of the AWAS portfolio announced on March 3. Macquarie is seeking to sell shares to institutions at $71.30 to $73.50 each to. A share purchase plan (SPP) has also been offered to eligible shareholders. The shares issued under the SPP will be fully paid ordinary shares in Macquarie Group Limited which will rank pari-passu with existing ordinary shares and be eligible for the dividend in respect of the year ending 31 March 2015. Shares will be issued under the SPP at the lower of A73.50 per