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Universal Australia Staff Meeting Tuesday 6th September International Home Entertainment Marketplace A $25Bn category in 2011 Declining from a $28Bn Category in 2008 Digital emerging as a viable alternative Customer base is

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Universal Australia Staff Meeting

Tuesday 6th September

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A $25Bn category in 2011
Declining from a $28Bn Category in 2008
Digital emerging as a viable alternative
Customer base is evolving and moving online
Piracy is increasing
Operating costs are rising globally
Studios are looking at how they operate

International Home Entertainment Marketplace

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Fourth largest International Market behind UK,

Germany & Japan

Strong and highly rated team
Ranked between 5th and 7th largest Studio in territory
Market has declined by X% since 2008
Profit has declined by X% since 2008

Universal Australia

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The Home Entertainment market is changing
We want to lead change - not be led
To influence the shape of the future
First mover advantage is important
Our Customers are asking and needing us to change

Why we want to Lead Change

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A Joint Venture between Universal Pictures &

Sony Pictures Home Entertainment

50/50 Ownership between the two Businesses
World class content from Universal and Sony
Largest Home Entertainment business in Australia
February 1st 2012 go-live date
Unique in the world

A New Business Model

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UNIVERSAL AND SONY PICTURES HOME ENTERTAINMENT AUSTRALIA

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JV will sell, market, produce and distribute all Universal and Sony content – New

Release, TV, Special Interest and Catalogue, as well as Locally acquired content.

One team in Sales, Marketing, Finance and Operations to deliver for both Studios.
The JV’s Board members will be drawn 50/50 from Sony and Universal.
The MD will report to a Board of 3 Sony & 3 Universal Executives.
Sony DADC will continue to undertake physical distribution and order

management on behalf of the JV, with combined volumes and efficiencies.

The JV will design and manage all marketing programs and plans.
The JV will negotiate and operate new Vendor and Customer terms.

Operating Principles

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Change
A new Company
A new structure
A new Team created from Universal & Sony employees
A new home in Market Street
New systems
A huge opportunity, and long term stability
Real scale in the market
Opportunity to engage the Best Suppliers

What does it mean for us?

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One point of contact for all Universal & Sony titles
One box delivery
One invoice
One Merchandising solution
One set of trading terms
The greatest depth and breadth of product in Australia
The best team in Australia
Market leading consumer insight / category trends across Local

and Global markets

Greater efficiency
More profit

What does it mean for our Customers?

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Managing Director

Jim Batchelor

Marketing Director

Cindy McCulloch

Sales Director

Paul Courtney

Operations Director Kate Bradbury
Strategy Director Catherine Tan
Finance Director

Peter Ayling

HR Manager

Kelly Dowen

Legal Advisor

John Bourne

The Management Team

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Jon Horley
New Zealand will not form part of the JV
Universal TV, Theatrical etc will be unaffected
A UPA Finance function will remain at Munn Reserve to

service other NBC Universal business’ led by Amanda Blinkhorn

Acquisitions will continue to be led by Joanna White,

who will move with the JV

Liz van Hooven will return as interim MD as I transition

into the JV

Other Key Personnel

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Functional meetings this afternoon
121 meeting with Directors
Customers and Vendors notified this afternoon
Press Release at 6pm
Face to Face meetings with Customers on Wednesday &

Thursday

Clarity on your role by Monday, 19 September

Next Steps

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Announce Date 6th September
Notify Customers/Vendors

6th September

Team Appointed19th September
Vendor Negotiations

Sept / Oct

Customer Negotiations