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Hi All, just wish to share some info with you guys, though not official. The Commonwealth is the sole Shareholder in MPL. The Commonwealth is offering to sell 100% of the Shares in MPL, but it reserves the right to sell a lesser amount of Shares under the Offer, taking into consideration the objective of a successful Listing, market conditions and other factors. The Offer is expected to raise $4,269 million to $5,508 million based on a sale of 100% of MPL and the Indicative Price Range of $1.55 to $2.00 per Share. The Offer is not underwritten. Important Dates of Medibank IPO Pre registration Link https://www.medibankprivateshareoffer.com.au/residency/ Which customers are eligible to pre-register? Australian residents over the age of 18 are entitled to pre-register. However, share allocation preferences associated with being a Medibank customer are only available for eligible Medibank Private and ahm private health insurance policyholders. Note. The following customers are not eligible to pre-register as a policyholder for the Medibank Private Share Offer: Closed accounts, closed before 26 September Overseas residents Overseas student and temporary resident cover Pet insurance Life insurance Income protection insurance Travel insurance Where do I direct people for more information? You can find further information about the participation of Policyholders in the Offer by visiting the Medibank Share Offer Website, medibankprivateshareoffer.com.au or calling the Medibank Private Share Offer Information Line on 1800 998 778. Who can pre-register? What is the benefit of pre-registering? Australian residents over the age of 18 years, including eligible Medibank Private and ahm private health insurance policyholders, can pre-register to reserve a prospectus. Eligible Medibank and ahm private health insurance policyholders will be sent emails and letters this week advising them of the pre-registration process. Other Australian residents who pre-register and then apply for shares can be allocated more shares than if they did not pre-register. What is the Offer for policyholders? Eligible Policyholders who apply for shares can receive a preference in share allocations. If an Eligible Policyholder pre-registers and applies for shares, this preferential allocation can be greater. Further details will be outlined in the Prospectus when it is available. Shouldn't I get free shares as a member? The holders of Medibank health insurance policies are customers of Medibank and do not own the Medibank business. Unlike some other health funds, Medibank is not a mutual fund. The Commonwealth of Australia is the owner of Medibank. Eligible private health insurance Policyholders who apply for shares can receive a preference in share allocations. If an Eligible Policyholder pre-registers and applies for shares, this preferential allocation can be greater. Further details will be outlined in the Prospectus when it is available. Any features of the Offer structure that may be for the benefit of Medibank Private or ahm policyholders will be detailed in the prospectus. Why do I have to ask if they are Australian residents? For legal reasons you must ask if a customer is an Australian resident before you answer any questions about the Medibank Private Share Offer. If they answer “no” you cannot provide them with any further information. What happens after pre-registration? If the Offer proceeds, further information about the Offer will be provided in the Prospectus. A copy of that prospectus may be obtained after it has been lodged with ASIC by visiting medibankprivateshareoffer.com.au or calling the Medibank Private Share Offer Information Line on 1800 998 778. Anyone who wants to acquire shares in Medibank will need to complete an application form that will be in or will accompany the prospectus. We will keep you informed as we hear more. What does a “preference in allocation of shares” mean? If the Offer is over-subscribed, not all applicants can purchase the number of shares they applied for. In this instance, people who have a preference in allocation of shares can receive more shares than if they didn't have the benefit of that preference in allocation. Further details will be provided in the prospectus when it is available. Will Medibank / ahm change as a result of the sale? Regardless of who owns Medibank Private, we are focused on delivering our customers excellent value and service, and growing the business. This won't change. We have been dedicated to looking after the health of our members for over 37 years and will continue striving to keep healthcare affordable and to improve the health of all Australians. Does this mean premiums will go up? Our ownership has no bearing on what price rises are required in order to keep products viable. Price increases are based on claiming patterns of members of each individual product and the anticipated benefit outlays for the coming year. As the Minister for Finance has stated, the Medibank Private Share Offer scoping study found no evidence that premiums would increase as a result of the sale of Medibank Private. As it does now, Medibank Private will need to continue to compete against other funds for policyholders and will need to continue to comply with relevant regulatory requirements around changes in premiums. |
