Commencement of dispatch and opening of takeover offer

20 August 2020 TAKEOVER BOOKLET UPDATE - COMMENCEMENT OF DISPATCH AND OPENING OF OFFER Downer EDI Limited ("Downer") today announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Downer EDI Services Pty Ltd ("Downer Services"), has commenced dispatch of the Takeover Booklet dated 12 August 2020 to shareholders of Spotless Group Holdings Limited ("Spotless") in relation to its takeover bid to acquire the approximate 12% of the issued share capital of Spotless not already owned by Downer (the "Spotless Offer"). The Independent Board Committee ("IBC") of Spotless has provided consent to allow Downer to dispatch its Takeover Booklet in respect of the Spotless Offer on and from today. Accordingly, the Spotless Offer is now open for acceptance for Spotless shareholders. The Spotless Offer is currently scheduled to close at 7:00pm (Sydney time) on Monday, 21 September 2020 (unless extended). A copy of the Takeover Booklet being sent to Spotless shareholders is attached. Authorised for release by Downer's Chief Executive Officer, Grant Fenn. For further information please contact: Michael Sharp, Group Head of Corporate Affairs and Investor Relations +61 439 470 145 End CA:00358330 For:DOW Type:TRANSACT Time:2020-08-20 10:27:01