Wesfarmers Limited

ASX:WES ISIN:AU000000WES1

May 18, 2013

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Wesfarmers Limited Company Summary

Diversified industrial with interests in chemical and fertiliser manufacture; gas processing and distribution; coal mining and production; building materials, hardware, industrial and safety products and services; rail transport and insurance.

COMPANY DATA

	Fax	(08) 9327 4216

	Principal Sector	Int'l Trade

	Principal Industry	Capital Goods

	Listed	1984/11/15

	Homepage	www.wesfarmers.com.au/

Key Developments: Wesfarmers Limited

	Blackham Resources Limited (ASX:BLK) Proves Up Billion Tonne Coalfield At Scaddan Project JUNE 22, 2011 16:49 - Article Views: 1,922 Australian energy company, Blackham Resources Limited (ASX:BLK) is pleased to announce a significant increase in the coal resource at its Scaddan Energy Project in Western Australia. Scaddan and Zanthus combined resources now contains over 10,000 petajoules of energy and has the potential to produce approximately 860 million barrels of oil equivalent, consisting mainly of a clean diesel product.

	Australian Market Report of August 19, 2010: Clough (ASX:CLO) Strong Performance for the 2009/10 Financial Year AUG 19, 2010 13:30 - Article Views: 4,284 The Australian shares opened slightly lower on Thursday despite Wall Street's positive lead. The focus of the local market continued to be the company earnings reports. In early trade, both the S&P/ASX200 index and the All Ordinaries fell 0.1 per cent.

	Australian Market Report of July 26, 2010 JULY 26, 2010 13:30 - Article Views: 3,968 The Australian shares today opened firmer after Wall Street Friday extended gains on US companies' strong earnings. The S&P/ASX200 index rose 0.95 per cent to touch 4500 points level shortly after the opening bell. Gains were led by health sector and consumer staples sector.

	Australian Market Report of April 22, 2010: Sharply Fell on Greece Debt Worries APR 22, 2010 13:30 - Article Views: 6,062 Australian share dropped sharply this morning, while most Asian markets also opened lower as Greece's debt woes lingered. Thursday Japan's Nikkei shed more than 1.7 per cent in early trade, and Australia's S&P/ASX200 declined 1.1 per cent. Yesterday Asian markets were stronger as technology stocks were encouraged by solid earnings from Apple and higher commodities prices pushed up resources shares. Japan's Nikkei and South Korea's Kospi climbed 1.7 per cent each, China's Shanghai Composite climbed 1.8 per cent.

	Australian Market Report of February 19: Earnings Results Mixed FEB 19, 2010 09:30 - Article Views: 6,387 The Australian sharemarket fell on Thursday as investors digested some mixed earnings results. Investors also managed to take profit for the market after two days gains. At the close, the benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index lost 13 points, or 0.28 per cent, to 4654.9, while the broader All Ordinaries index gave up 12.9 points, or 0.28 per cent to 4673.9.

	Australian Market Report of December 11: Prospect for Further Rate Hikes DEC 11, 2009 09:30 - Article Views: 6,626 The Australian market declined for a fifth consecutive session on Thursday, even after a stronger-than-expected labour force report. The falls were led by resources shares and consumer discretionary. At the close, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index dropped 31.2 points, or 0.7 per cent, at 4606.7 points, while the broader All Ordinaries index lost 29.7 points, or 0.6 per cent, to 4622.9 points.

	Australian Market Report of October 19: US Deficit Hits Record High OCT 19, 2009 13:30 - Article Views: 11,352 The Dow index gave up last week's success and slipped back slightly over the weekend. US and European stock markets closed lower on Friday after the latest US corporate results disappointed high hopes and pushed Wall Street back down through the key 10,000 points level.

	Australian Market Report of August 21: Flat Trade Likely to Continue AUG 21, 2009 13:00 - Article Views: 9,519 Wall Street made a third consecutive day gain overnight as some latest economic data shows that the recession is bottoming out. Financials were also buoyed after Insurance giant American International Group said it expects to repay the government.

	Australian Market Report of July 23: Time to Lock in Profits JULY 23, 2009 13:00 - Article Views: 12,810 Wall Street finished mixed overnight. Dow and S&P 500 indices ended their rising streak while Nasdaq posted its 11th straight rise led by Apple and Yahoo. Investors started to lock in their profits from a series of rallies driven by earnings reports.

	Australian Market Report of July 14: Bolstered by Wall Street Rally JULY 14, 2009 13:00 - Article Views: 8,792 Yesterday the Australian shares closed lower. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index fell 56.6 points, or 1.5 per cent, at 3737.5 points, while the broader All Ordinaries index fell 52.6 points, or 1.1 per cent, to 3738 points. Analysts expect the market remained quiet until investors the corporate earnings bolster their confidence.