FORM 6-K

Type of securities

(tick one)

Securities described in Part 1

All other securities

Example: restricted securities at the end of the escrowed period, partly paid securities that become fully paid, employee incentive share
securities when restriction ends, securities issued on expiry or conversion of convertible securities

6-K 1 d6k.htm FORM 6-K FORM 6-K

FORM 6-K

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Report to Foreign Issuer

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the month of June, 2003

Commission File Number:

Origin Energy Limited

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

Level 39

AMP Centre

50 Bridge Street

SYDNEY NSW 2000

(Address of principal executive offices)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F x

Form 40-F ¨

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T

Rule 101(b)(1): ¨

Note: Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1) only permits the submission in paper of a Form 6-K if submitted solely to provide

an attached annual report to security holders.

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T

Rule 101(b)(1)(7): ¨

Note: Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1)(7) only permits the submission in paper of a Form 6-K if submitted to furnish a report or other document that the registrant foreign private issuer must furnish and make public under the laws of the jurisdiction in which the registrant is incorporated, domiciled or legally organized (the registrant’s “home country”), or under the rules of the home country exchange on which the registrant’s securities are traded, as long as the report or other document is not a press release, is not required to be and has not been distributed to the registrant’s security holders, and, if discussing a material event, has already

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been the subject of a Form 6-K submission or other Commission filing on EDGAR.

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Yes ¨

No x

If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-

Signatures

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

Origin Energy Limited

By:		/S/ WILLIAM HUNDY
		Name: William Hundy
		Title: Company Secretary
		Date:

* Print the name and title of the signing officer under his Signature.

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Rule 2.7, 3.10.3, 3.10.4, 3.10.5

Appendix 3B

New issue announcement,

application for quotation of additional securities

and agreement

Information or documents not available now must be given to ASX as soon as available. Information and documents given to ASX become ASX’s property and may be made public.

Introduced 1/7/96. Origin: Appendix 5. Amended 1/7/98, 1/9/99, 1/7/2000, 30/9/2001, 11/3/2002.

Name of entity

ORIGIN ENERGY LIMITED

30 000 051 696

We (the entity) give ASX the following information.

Part 1—All issues

You must complete the relevant sections (attach sheets if there is not enough space).


1	+Class of +securities issued or to be issued	Ordinary Fully Paid Shares



2	Number of +securities issued or to be issued (if known) or maximum number which may be issued	57,400



3	Principal terms of the +securities (eg, if options, exercise price and expiry date; if partly paid +securities, the amount outstanding and due dates for payment; if +convertible securities, the conversion price and dates for conversion)	Fully Paid Ordinary Shares

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4	Do the +securities rank equally in all respects from the date of allotment with an existing +class of quoted +securities? If the additional securities do not rank equally, please state: • the date from which they do • the extent to which they participate for the next dividend, (in the case of a trust, distribution) or interest payment • the extent to which they do not rank equally, other than in relation to the next dividend, distribution or interest payment	Yes



5	Issue price or consideration	$1.76



6	Purpose of the issue (If issued as consideration for the acquisition of assets, clearly identify those assets)	Issued as a result of the exercise of Options issued pursuant to the rules of the Origin Energy Senior Executive Option Plan (previously the Boral Limited Senior Executive Option Plan)



7	Dates of entering +securities into uncertificated holdings or despatch of certificates	2 June 2003



		Number	+Class

8	Number and +class of all +securities quoted on ASX (including the securities in clause 2 if applicable)	657,709,751	Ordinary

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		Number	+Class

9	Number and +class of all +securities not quoted on ASX (including the securities in clause 2 if applicable)	11,462,000	Options



10	Dividend policy (in the case of a trust, distribution policy) on the increased capital (interests)	All Shares Participate Equally


Part 2—Bonus issue or pro rata issue

11	Is security holder approval required?	N/A



12	Is the issue renounceable or non-renounceable?	N/A



13	Ratio in which the +securities will be offered	N/A



14	+Class of +securities to which the offer relates	N/A



15	+Record date to determine entitlements	N/A



16	Will holdings on different registers (or subregisters) be aggregated for calculating entitlements?	N/A



17	Policy for deciding entitlements in relation to fractions	N/A



18	Names of countries in which the entity has +security holders who will not be sent new issue documents Note: Security holders must be told how their entitlements are to be dealt with. Cross reference: rule 7.7.	N/A



19	Closing date for receipt of acceptances or renunciations	N/A

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20	Names of any underwriters	N/A



21	Amount of any underwriting fee or commission	N/A



22	Names of any brokers to the issue	N/A



23	Fee or commission payable to the broker to the issue	N/A



24	Amount of any handling fee payable to brokers who lodge acceptances or renunciations on behalf of +security holders	N/A



25	If the issue is contingent on +security holders’ approval, the date of the meeting	N/A



26	Date entitlement and acceptance form and prospectus or Product Disclosure Statement will be sent to persons entitled	N/A



27	If the entity has issued options, and the terms entitle option holders to participate on exercise, the date on which notices will be sent to option holders	N/A



28	Date rights trading will begin (if applicable)	N/A



29	Date rights trading will end (if applicable)	N/A



30	How do +security holders sell their entitlements in full through a broker?	N/A



31	How do +security holders sell part of their entitlements through a broker and accept for the balance?	N/A

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32	How do +security holders dispose of their entitlements (except by sale through a broker)?	N/A



33	+Despatch date	N/A

Part 3—Quotation of securities

You need only complete this section if you are applying for quotation of securities

Entities that have ticked box 34(a)

Additional securities forming a new class of securities

(If the additional securities do not form a new class, go to 43)

Tick to indicate you are providing the information or documents

(now

go to 43)

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Entities that have ticked box 34(b)


38	Number of securities for which +quotation is sought



39	Class of +securities for which quotation is sought



40	Do the +securities rank equally in all respects from the date of allotment with an existing +class of quoted +securities? If the additional securities do not rank equally, please state: • the date from which they do • the extent to which they participate for the next dividend, (in the case of a trust, distribution) or interest payment • the extent to which they do not rank equally, other than in relation to the next dividend, distribution or interest payment



41	Reason for request for quotation now Example: In the case of restricted securities, end of restriction period (if issued upon conversion of another security, clearly identify that other security)



		Number	+Class

42	Number and +class of all +securities quoted on ASX (including the securities in clause 38)

(now go to 43)

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All entities

Fees

43	Payment method (tick one)

	¨	Cheque attached

	¨	Electronic payment made Note: Payment may be made electronically if Appendix 3B is given to ASX electronically at the same time.

	¨	Periodic payment as agreed with the home branch has been arranged Note: Arrangements can be made for employee incentive schemes that involve frequent issues of securities.

Quotation agreement

⁺Quotation of our additional ⁺securities is in ASX’s absolute discretion. ASX may quote the ⁺securities on any conditions it decides.

We warrant the following to ASX.

•

The issue of the ⁺securities to be quoted complies with the law and is not for an illegal purpose.

•

There is no reason why those ⁺securities should not be granted ⁺quotation.

•

An offer of the ⁺securities for sale within 12 months after their issue will not require disclosure under
section 707(3) or section 1012C(6) of the Corporations Act.

Note: An entity may need to obtain appropriate warranties from subscribers for the securities in order to be able to give this warranty

•

Section 724 or section 1016E of the Corporations Act does not apply to any applications received by us in relation to any ⁺securities to be quoted and that no-one has any right to return any ⁺securities to be quoted under sections 737, 738 or 1016F of the Corporations Act at the time that we request that the ⁺securities be quoted.

•

We warrant that if confirmation is required under section 1017F of the Corporations Act in relation to the ⁺securities to

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be quoted, it has been provided at the time that we request that the ⁺securities be quoted.

•

If we are a trust, we warrant that no person has the right to return the ⁺securities to be quoted under section 1019B of the Corporations Act at the time that we request that the ⁺securities be quoted.

We will indemnify ASX to the fullest extent permitted by law in respect of any claim, action or expense arising from or connected with any breach of the warranties in this agreement.

We give ASX the information and documents required by this form. If any information or document not available now, will give it to ASX before ⁺quotation of the ⁺securities begins. We acknowledge that ASX is relying on the information and documents. We warrant that they are (will be) true and complete.

Sign here:	/S/ WILLIAM M. HUNDY	Date: 11 July 2003
	Company Secretary

Print name:	William M Hundy

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LOGO

Media Release

30 June 2003

Origin Energy acquires LP Gas business in Victoria

Australian energy company, Origin Energy, today announced the acquisition of Shepparton based Victorian regional LPG supplier, Hylemit Pty Ltd, trading as Treston Gas.

The acquisition delivers Origin a significant increase in its LP Gas operations in country Victoria with additional sales of 12,000 tonnes per annum. The acquisition complements Origin’s position as one of the leading energy retailers in the state, with a Victorian customer base of 1.1 million.

Under the terms of the agreement, Origin acquires 100% of the business, which will continue trading under the Treston brand, with the same team of staff providing service to the local community.

The location is strategically important to Origin, providing overlap with both its electricity and natural gas customer base in the region.

Origin’s Executive General Manager, Wholesale and Trading, Karen Moses, says the acquisition strengthens Origin’s LP Gas position in Victoria. The purchase gives Origin the ability to give customers a multi-fuel offer, together with associated products and services, within a single geographic marketplace.

“Origin Energy’s products in Victoria include natural gas, electricity, the Origin Energy Shop network, and service and installation capability. By expanding our LP Gas operations we increase our opportunities to offer a multi-fuel package to homes and businesses throughout the state.

“Treston’s customers will continue to enjoy the same high service levels. Origin brings to the business the knowledge, skills and resources of a vertically integrated energy company, with more than 2 million customers throughout Australia.

“Origin’s LP Gas business has continued to improve over the past three years and this acquisition is evidence of our commitment to find and secure opportunities for expansion where it delivers value and leverages our market position,” Mrs Moses said.

The Hylemit acquisition represents the latest expansion in Victoria for Origin Energy, following the purchase of the electricity retail business of CitiPower in August 2002.

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For further information contact:

Justine Leadbetter

Public Relations Manager, Origin Energy

Telephone: (03) 9652 5836

justine.leadbetter@originenergy.com.au

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