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13 October 2015


Australian Securities Exchange Attention: Companies Department


BY ELECTRONIC LODGEMENT


Dear Sir/Madam,


Brickworks Limited: Retirement of Chief Financial Officer


Brickworks Limited (ASX:BKW) today advised that Alex Payne, the Company's Chief Financial Officer will be retiring in September 2016 after over 30 years with the Company, the past 12 years of which he was Chief Financial Officer.


Mr Payne has indicated that he intends to retire following the completion of the annual reporting process in 2016 in order to give the Company sufficient time to progress the appointment of a replacement and facilitate a smooth transition to his successor.


During his employment with Brickworks, Mr Payne has also acted as Company Secretary and the Board is grateful for his valued contribution in this role in addition to his responsibilities as Chief Financial Officer.


The Chairman Mr Robert Millner praised his contribution saying 'The Board expresses its sincere thanks to Mr Payne for his significant contribution to the growth and success of the Brickworks Group over many years. He has supported Brickworks with considerable experience, professionalism and commitment to the Company.'


An executive search and recruitment process will be undertaken to identify a suitable Chief Financial Officer to succeed Mr Payne.



Brickworks Limited was formed in 1934 and listed on the Australian Securities Exchange in 1962 and has paid a dividend every year since then. It has three Groups - Building Products, Land and Development and Investments. The Building Products Group includes Australia's largest brick producer Austral Bricks™, Austral Masonry™, Bristile Roofing™ and Austral Precast™. The Land and Development operation maximises value from surplus land and redundant building products sites. Investments include a 42.72% holding in Washington H. Soul Pattinson.


BRICKWORKS LIMITED (ASX CODE: BKW) www.brickworks.com.au


For further information:


Lindsay Partridge, Managing Director Tel: (02) 9830 7800


Robert Millner, Chairman Tel: (02) 9232 7166

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