26 March 2015
Dean Litis
Senior Adviser - Listings (Melbourne) ASX Limited
tradinghaltsmelbourne@asx.com.au
Dear Dean,

Request for Trading Halt

Pursuant to Listing Rule 17.1, NewSat Limited (NWT) requests a trading halt in its ordinary shares (ASX code: NWT) from the commencement of trading today, Thursday 26 March 2015.
In accordance with Listing Rule 17.1, we advise that:
(a) the trading halt is requested pending a material announcement by NWT in relation to developments in its ongoing negotiations in the US with its lenders for its Jabiru-1 project financing;
(b) NWT wishes the trading halt to remain in place until the earlier of such time as it makes an announcement to the market in relation to the outcome of the above mentioned negotiations and the commencement of trading on Monday 30 March
2015; and
(c) NWT is not aware of any reason why the trading halt should not be granted or of any other information necessary to inform the market about the trading halt.
Yours sincerely,

Linda Dillon
Chief Financial Officer and Company Secretary
03 9674 4644

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