They were asked to respond to the request by 3 pm today.
ASX has received the following responses:>p> A total of 27 entities have indicated that they have no co-ownership or other agreements in place that might act as a deterrent to a change of ownership.
A total of 19 entities have indicated that they do have such agreements in place. Of these, 14 entities have already disclosed their arrangements to the market or have said they are not material. The remaining five entities have indicated that they will conduct further analysis on the materiality of these agreements within a timeframe advised to the market and that they will advise the market immediately they resolve the question of materiality. ASX will continue to monitor this situation.
ASX acknowledges the unusual and complex issues that underlie this situation. We have taken this action in order to ensure that investors can continue to invest in the market with confidence. It remains the responsibility of listed entities to keep the market continuously informed of all matters they know to be material.
ASX has been in close consultation with the listed entities regarding disclosure and with the Australian Securities and Investments Commission throughout this period.
