MEDIA RELEASE

18 October 2011

Sunshine Coast Quarries Acquisition – ACCC clearance

On 19 July 2011 Boral announced it had reached agreement to acquire the quarry and concrete assets of Sunshine Coast Quarries for $81.5 million. Completion was subject to clearance from the ACCC on terms acceptable to Boral, and the finalisation of certain procedural issues.
ACCC clearance has been received today and the transaction is now expected to be completed on
31 October 2011.

For more information:

Mark Selway Chief Executive Tel: 02 9220 6490

Penny Berger

Group Communications and

Investor Relations Manager

Tel: 02 9220 6591

Luis Garcia

Cannings

Tel: 02 8284 9911

Boral Limited ABN 13 008 421 761 - GPO Box 910 Sydney NSW 2001 - www.boral.com.au