(1) In this notice, unless the context otherwise requires,—
consolidated financial statements means, at any date, the latest publicly available consolidated financial statements of the Meridian group, prepared—
(b) on a basis consistent with the most recent audited consolidated financial statements of the Meridian group that have been presented to the House of Representatives, or published, under section 17 of the State-Owned Enterprises Act 1986
guaranteeing group, in relation to an offer of the specified debt securities, means the group comprising—
Meridian means Meridian Energy Limited
Meridian group means, at any time, Meridian and each of its subsidiaries and its associates (as determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting practice) at that time
non-guaranteeing subsidiary, in relation to an offer of the specified debt securities, means a subsidiary of Meridian that is not a guaranteeing subsidiary
pro forma statement means an unaudited pro forma statement showing the consolidated assets, less the consolidated liabilities, of the guaranteeing group as at the relevant date
prospectus means a registered prospectus for the offer of the specified debt securities
specified debt securities—