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CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL REPORT for the year ended 30 June 2015
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 14A

Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of
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Preliminary Proxy Statement
Subject to completion, dated September 18, 2015

LOGO

[******], 2015

PROPOSED TRANSACTION—YOUR VOTE IS VERY IMPORTANT

        The board of directors of Iron Mountain Incorporated ("Iron Mountain") has unanimously approved and declared advisable a Scheme Implementation Deed (the "Transaction Agreement"), dated as of June 8, 2015, by and between Iron Mountain and Recall Holdings Limited ("Recall"), pursuant to which Recall will propose a scheme of arrangement under Australian corporate law between it and its shareholders (the "Scheme") that, if approved by Recall shareholders and the Federal Court of Australia, Sydney Registry (or such other competent court agreed by Iron Mountain and Recall) and implemented, will have the effect that an Australian wholly-owned subsidiary of Iron Mountain ("Iron Mountain Sub") will acquire all of the outstanding shares of Recall in exchange for cash and newly issued shares of Iron Mountain common stock provided by Iron Mountain pursuant to a Deed Poll to be executed by Iron Mountain and Iron Mountain Sub in favor of all Recall shareholders ("Deed Poll"), and Recall will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Iron Mountain Sub (the "Transaction"). Upon completion of the Transaction, shares of Iron Mountain common stock representing approximately 19% to 21% of the outstanding common stock of Iron Mountain will be issued to former Recall shareholders and the shares of common stock held by existing Iron Mountain stockholders will represent approximately 79% to 81% of the outstanding common stock of Iron Mountain immediately after the completion of the Transaction. We are sending you the accompanying proxy statement to ask you to attend a special meeting of the stockholders of Iron Mountain, or to vote your shares by proxy, in respect of the following proposals in connection with the Transaction:

        After careful consideration, Iron Mountain's board of directors has determined that it is advisable and in the best interests of Iron Mountain and its stockholders to consummate the Transaction pursuant to the Scheme and Deed Poll and as contemplated by the Transaction Agreement, and unanimously recommends that you vote "FOR" each of the foregoing proposals.

        The accompanying proxy statement provides you with information about the Transaction Agreement, the Scheme and Deed Poll, the Transaction and the special meeting of Iron Mountain's stockholders. Iron Mountain encourages you to read the proxy statement carefully and in its entirety, including the Transaction Agreement, which is attached as Annex A. Before deciding how to vote, you should consider the "Risk Factors" beginning on page 51 of the proxy statement. You may also obtain more information about Iron Mountain from documents Iron Mountain has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission as described under "Where You Can Find More Information" beginning on page 140 of the proxy statement.

        Your vote is important.

        The Transaction cannot be completed unless the proposal to approve the issuance of Iron Mountain common stock to Recall shareholders in the Transaction is approved by the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the votes cast on the proposal at the special meeting of Iron Mountain stockholders. Accordingly, whether or not you plan to attend the special meeting, you are requested to promptly vote your shares by completing, signing and dating the enclosed proxy card or voting instruction form and returning it in the postage-paid envelope provided, or by voting over the telephone or via the Internet as instructed in these materials. If you sign, date and mail your proxy card without indicating how you wish to vote, your vote will be counted as a vote "FOR" each of the proposals described above.

        Thank you for your cooperation and continued support.

  Sincerely,

 

William L. Meaney
Chief Executive Officer

This proxy statement is dated [******], 2015 and, together with the accompanying proxy card, is first being mailed or otherwise distributed to stockholders of Iron Mountain on or about [******], 2015.


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LOGO

One Federal Street
Boston, Massachusetts 02110

NOTICE OF
SPECIAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS

To Be Held On [******], 2015

        A special meeting of stockholders of Iron Mountain Incorporated will be held at [******] on [******], 2015, at [******] a.m. local time, for the purpose of considering and voting upon the following proposals:

        [******], 2015 has been fixed as the record date for the determination of Iron Mountain stockholders who are entitled to notice of, and to vote at, the special meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof. Only holders of Iron Mountain common stock of record as of the close of business on [******], 2015 are entitled to notice of, and to vote at, the special meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof.

        Your vote is important. Each of the proposals to be considered and voted upon at the special meeting is subject to a separate vote by Iron Mountain's stockholders. The Transaction cannot be completed unless the proposal to approve the issuance of Iron Mountain common stock to Recall shareholders in the Transaction is approved by the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the votes cast on the proposal at the special meeting of Iron Mountain stockholders. Accordingly, whether or not you plan to attend the special meeting, you are requested to promptly vote your shares by completing, signing and dating the enclosed proxy card or voting instruction form and returning it in the postage-paid envelope provided, or by voting over the telephone or via the Internet as instructed in these materials. If you sign, date and mail your proxy card without indicating how you wish to vote, your vote will be counted as a vote "FOR" each of the proposals described above.

        Instructions on the different ways to vote are found on the enclosed proxy card or voting instruction form. Please vote each and every proxy card or voting instruction form you receive. You may revoke your proxy at any time before it is voted at the special meeting by following the procedures set forth in the accompanying proxy statement.

        Iron Mountain's board of directors has determined that it is advisable and in the best interests of Iron Mountain and its stockholders to consummate the Transaction as contemplated by the Transaction Agreement, and unanimously recommends that you vote "FOR" each of the proposals to be considered and voted upon at the special meeting.

    By Order of the Board of Directors,

 

 

Ernest W. Cloutier
Secretary

Boston, Massachusetts
[******], 2015


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IMPORTANT VOTING INSTRUCTIONS

        Your vote is important, no matter how many shares you own. Iron Mountain urges you to sign, date, and return the enclosed WHITE proxy card today.

        Please vote each and every WHITE proxy card or WHITE voting instruction form you receive.

        If you have any questions or need assistance voting your WHITE proxy card, please contact:

LOGO

437 Madison Avenue, 28th Floor
New York, New York 10022
Banks and Brokerage Firms, Please Call: (212) 297-0720
Stockholders and All Others, Call Toll Free: (877) 279-2311
Email: info@okapipartners.com


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SUMMARY

    1  

The Companies

    1  

Special Meeting of Iron Mountain Stockholders

    2  

The Transaction

    4  

Selected Historical Consolidated Financial Data of Iron Mountain

    13  

Selected Historical Consolidated Financial Information of Recall

    17  

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT DIFFERENCES BETWEEN IFRS AND U.S. GAAP

    18  

UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL INFORMATION

    19  

COMPARATIVE PER SHARE DATA

    38  

COMPARATIVE PER SHARE MARKET PRICE AND DIVIDEND INFORMATION

    40  

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT THE SPECIAL MEETING PROPOSALS

    45  

RISK FACTORS

    51  

Risks Related to the Transaction

    51  

Risks Related to Recall and Iron Mountain

    56  

CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

    59  

THE SPECIAL MEETING

    60  

Date, Time and Place

    60  

Purpose

    60  

Board Recommendation

    60  

Record Date; Outstanding Shares; Shares Entitled to Vote

    60  

Quorum

    61  

Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management

    61  

Required Vote

    64  

Voting by Proxy

    64  

How to Vote

    64  

Revoking Your Proxy

    65  

Voting in Person at the Special Meeting

    66  

Adjournments and Postponements

    66  

Householding

    66  

Solicitation of Proxies

    66  

Other Business

    67  

Assistance

    67  

THE TRANSACTION

    68  

Structure of the Transaction

    68  

Background of the Transaction

    68  

Iron Mountain's Reasons for the Transaction

    75  

Recommendations of the Iron Mountain Board of Directors

    77  

Opinion of Financial Advisor to the Iron Mountain Board of Directors

    77  

Summary of Certain Financial Projections Provided to the Iron Mountain Board and Iron Mountain's Financial Advisors

    84  

Interests of Iron Mountain Executive Officers and Directors in the Transaction

    88  

Accounting Treatment

    88  

Board of Directors of Iron Mountain Following the Transaction

    89  

Federal Securities Laws Consequences; Stock Transfer Restrictions

    89  

Material United States Federal Income Tax Consequences of the Transaction

    90  

Guarantee of Recall Obligations to Brambles

    90  

NO APPRAISAL RIGHTS

    91  

REGULATORY AND OTHER APPROVALS REQUIRED FOR THE TRANSACTION

    92  

Recall Shareholder Approval

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Australian Regulatory Matters

    92  

U.S. Antitrust Approval

    93  

Australian Antitrust Approval

    94  

UK Antitrust Approval

    94  

Canadian Antitrust Approval

    95  

NYSE and ASX Listing

    95  

INFORMATION ABOUT THE COMPANIES

    96  

Iron Mountain Incorporated

    96  

Recall Holdings Limited

    96  

Recall Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

    96  

THE TRANSACTION AGREEMENT, SCHEME AND DEED POLL

    117  

Form of the Scheme and Scheme Consideration

    117  

The Scale Back Mechanism

    118  

Ineligible Foreign Shareholders

    119  

Status of Newly Issued Shares of Iron Mountain Common Stock

    119  

Conditions Precedent to the Scheme

    119  

Representations and Warranties

    121  

Conduct of Business

    125  

Additional Obligations

    129  

Board Recommendation

    131  

Exclusivity

    131  

Termination

    133  

Reimbursement Fees

    134  

Costs and Expenses

    135  

Governing Law

    135  

Amendment and Waiver

    135  

Scheme

    136  

Deed Poll

    136  

PROPOSAL 1

       

ISSUANCE OF IRON MOUNTAIN SHARES IN CONNECTION WITH THE TRANSACTION

    137  

Required Vote and Board of Directors' Recommendation

    137  

PROPOSAL 2

       

ADJOURNMENT OF SPECIAL MEETING

    138  

Required Vote and Board of Directors' Recommendation

    138  

FUTURE IRON MOUNTAIN STOCKHOLDER PROPOSALS AND NOMINATIONS

    139  

WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION

    140  

Where Stockholders Can Find More Information About Iron Mountain

    140  

Where Stockholders Can Find More Information About Recall

    141  


LIST OF ANNEXES

Annex A   Scheme Implementation Deed
Annex B   Recall Financial Statements
Annex C   Opinion of Iron Mountain's Financial Advisor

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SUMMARY

        This proxy statement is being furnished to the stockholders of Iron Mountain Incorporated ("Iron Mountain") in connection with the solicitation of proxies by Iron Mountain's board of directors for use at a special meeting of stockholders to be held on [******], 2015 at [******] a.m. local time and at any reconvened meeting following any adjournment or postponement thereof. The special meeting will be held at [******]. The purpose of the special meeting is for Iron Mountain's stockholders to consider and vote upon certain proposals in connection with the transaction contemplated by the Scheme Implementation Deed, dated as of June 8, 2015, as it may be amended or supplemented (the "Transaction Agreement"), by and between Iron Mountain and Recall Holdings Limited ("Recall"), pursuant to which Recall will propose a scheme of arrangement under Australian corporate law between it and its shareholders (the "Scheme") that, if approved by Recall shareholders and the Federal Court of Australia, Sydney Registry (the "Sydney Federal Court") (or such other competent court agreed by Iron Mountain and Recall), and implemented, will have the effect that each outstanding ordinary share of Recall capital stock will be acquired by an Australian wholly-owned subsidiary of Iron Mountain ("Iron Mountain Sub") in exchange for cash or a combination of newly issued shares of Iron Mountain common stock and cash provided by Iron Mountain pursuant to a Deed Poll to be executed by Iron Mountain and Iron Mountain Sub in favor of all Recall shareholders ("Deed Poll"), and Recall will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Iron Mountain Sub (the "Transaction").

        The following summary highlights selected information in this proxy statement and may not contain all of the information that may be important to you. Accordingly, you are urged to read carefully this entire proxy statement, including the attached annexes, and the other documents to which this proxy statement refers you in order for you to fully understand the Transaction. See "Where You Can Find More Information" beginning on page 140 of this proxy statement. Each item in this summary refers to the page of this proxy statement on which that subject is discussed in more detail.

        The functional currency of Iron Mountain and Recall is the United States ("U.S.") dollar. Unless otherwise specified, all references to "dollars," "$," or "US$" shall mean U.S. dollars. All references to "A$" shall mean Australian dollars. Unless otherwise specified, all amounts are presented in thousands (except share and per-share data).

The Companies

        This summary highlights information contained elsewhere in this proxy statement and may not contain all of the information that is important to you. Iron Mountain urges you to read carefully the remainder of this proxy statement, including the annexes, the exhibits, the documents incorporated by reference and the other documents to which Iron Mountain has referred you because this summary does not provide all of the information that might be important to you with respect to the Transaction and the other matters being considered at the Iron Mountain special meeting. See also the section entitled "Where You Can Find More Information" beginning on page 140.

Iron Mountain Incorporated (see page 96)

        Iron Mountain Incorporated, headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, is a Delaware corporation that specializes in the storage of records, primarily paper documents and data backup media, and provides information management services that help organizations around the world protect their information, lower storage rental costs, comply with regulations, enable corporate disaster recovery, and better use their information for business advantages, regardless of its format, location or lifecycle stage. Iron Mountain offers comprehensive records and information management services and data management services, along with the expertise and experience to address complex storage and information management challenges such as rising storage rental costs, and increased litigation, regulatory compliance and disaster recovery requirements. The Iron Mountain board of directors

 


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unanimously approved Iron Mountain's conversion to a real estate investment trust ("REIT") for federal income tax purposes for the taxable year beginning January 1, 2014. In connection with Iron Mountain's conversion to a REIT and, in particular, to impose ownership limitations customary for REITs, on January 20, 2015, Iron Mountain completed a merger with its predecessor and all outstanding shares of Iron Mountain's predecessor's common stock were converted into a right to receive an equal number of shares of Iron Mountain common stock.

        The principal trading market for Iron Mountain's common stock (NYSE: IRM) is the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE"). Iron Mountain's principal executive offices are located at One Federal Street, Boston, MA 02110. Its telephone number is (617) 535-4766. Iron Mountain's website is located at www.ironmountain.com (the contents of which are not part of this proxy statement).

Recall Holdings Limited (see page 96)

        Recall Holdings Limited, headquartered in the Atlanta, Georgia, metropolitan area, is an Australian public company limited by shares and registered in New South Wales under Australian law. Recall provides information management solutions in the Americas, Europe, Australia and New Zealand, and Asia. Recall manages its customers' physical and digital information assets. It offers document management solutions, data protection services, secure destruction services, and digital solutions that enable organizations to manage the life cycle of their information, comply with regulation, recover from disaster, and manage their information. It is involved in the collection, indexing, and storage of physical documents and records, as well as digital information assets; protection and back-up of computer data and other media; and secure destruction of information assets.

        The principal trading market for Recall's shares (ASX: REC) is the Australian Securities Exchange ("ASX"). Recall's principal executive offices are located at One Recall Center, 180 Technology Parkway, Norcross, GA 30092. Its telephone number is (770) 776-1000. Recall's website is located at www.recall.com.au (the contents of which are not part of this proxy statement).

Special Meeting of Iron Mountain Stockholders

The Special Meeting (see page 60)

        Iron Mountain's stockholders are being asked to consider and vote upon the following proposals in connection with the Transaction:

        Proposal 1 above is referred to herein as the "Transaction Proposal."

        The Iron Mountain stockholder vote on such proposals will take place at a special meeting to be held at [******] a.m. local time on [******], 2015, at [******].

Record Date for the Special Meeting (see page 60)

        You can vote at the special meeting all of the shares of Iron Mountain's common stock you held of record as of the close of business on [******], 2015, which is the record date for the special meeting. As of the close of business on the record date, there were [******] shares of Iron Mountain's common stock outstanding.

 

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Recommendations of the Iron Mountain Board of Directors (see page 77)

        Iron Mountain's board of directors unanimously recommends that you vote "FOR" each of the proposals to be considered and voted upon at the special meeting. In connection with its decision to recommend that you vote "FOR" each of the proposals, Iron Mountain's board of directors has determined that it is advisable and in the best interests of Iron Mountain and its stockholders to issue the Iron Mountain shares in connection with the Transaction. See "The Transaction—Iron Mountain's Reasons for the Transaction" beginning on page 75 of this proxy statement and "The Transaction—Recommendations of the Iron Mountain Board of Directors" beginning on page 77 of this proxy statement for more information about the factors considered by Iron Mountain's board of directors.

Required Vote (see page 64)

        Each share of Iron Mountain's common stock is entitled to one vote at the special meeting. The holders of issued and outstanding shares of Iron Mountain's common stock representing a majority of the votes entitled to be cast at the special meeting, present in person or represented by proxy, will constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at the special meeting. Abstentions will be counted for purposes of determining the presence of a quorum at the special meeting but will not be considered as votes cast. Banks, brokers and other nominees that hold their customers' shares in street name may not vote their customers' shares on "non-routine" matters without instructions from their customers. As each of the proposals to be voted upon at the special meeting is considered "non-routine," such organizations do not have discretion to vote on any proposal for which they do not receive instructions from their customers (this is referred to in this context as a "broker non-vote"). As a result, if you fail to provide your broker, bank or other nominee with any instructions regarding how to vote your shares, your shares will not be considered present at the special meeting, will not be counted for purposes of determining the presence of a quorum and will not be voted on any of the proposals. If you provide instructions to your broker, bank or other nominee which indicate how to vote your shares with respect to one proposal but not with respect to the other proposal, your shares will be considered present at the special meeting and will be counted for purposes of determining the presence of a quorum but will not be voted with respect to that other proposal.

        Approval of the proposals presented at the special meeting will require the following:

Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management (see page 61)

        As of the close of business on August 31, 2015, the current directors and executive officers of Iron Mountain were deemed to beneficially own 3,471,739 shares of Iron Mountain's common stock, which represented approximately 1.6% of the shares of Iron Mountain's common stock outstanding on that date. Beneficial ownership is determined in accordance with the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), as described below under "The Special Meeting—Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management" beginning on page 61 of this proxy statement.

 

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The Transaction

Structure of the Transaction (see page 68)

        On June 8, 2015, Iron Mountain and Recall entered into the Transaction Agreement, pursuant to which Recall will propose the Scheme that, if approved by Recall shareholders and the Sydney Federal Court (or such other competent court agreed by Iron Mountain and Recall) and implemented, will have the effect that Iron Mountain Sub will acquire all of the outstanding ordinary shares of Recall. As contemplated by the Transaction Agreement and subject to the terms and conditions of the Scheme and the Deed Poll to be executed by Iron Mountain and Iron Mountain Sub in favor of all Recall shareholders, upon the completion of the Transaction, each ordinary share of Recall outstanding immediately prior to the completion of the Transaction will be transferred to Iron Mountain Sub in exchange for the Australian dollar equivalent of US$0.50 in cash (the "Cash Supplement") as well as either (1) 0.1722 of a newly issued share of Iron Mountain common stock or (2) A$8.50 less the Australian dollar equivalent of US$0.50 in cash (the "Cash Election"). The Cash Election is subject to a proration mechanism that will cap the total amount of cash paid to Recall shareholders opting for the Cash Election at A$225,000 (the "Cash Election Cap"). Amounts paid to Recall shareholders that represent the Cash Supplement are excluded from the calculation of the Cash Election Cap.

        As a result of the Transaction, Recall will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Iron Mountain Sub. A copy of the Transaction Agreement is attached as Annex A to this proxy statement. A copy of the draft Scheme forms Annexure 2 to the Transaction Agreement, and a copy of the draft Deed Poll forms Annexure 3 to the Transaction Agreement. Iron Mountain encourages you to read the Transaction Agreement, the Scheme and the Deed Poll carefully and in their entirety, as they are the principal legal documents that govern the Transaction.

        The Transaction is expected to be completed in the first half of 2016 subject to the satisfaction or waiver of the various closing conditions set forth in the Transaction Agreement. See "The Transaction Agreement, Scheme and Deed Poll—Conditions Precedent to the Scheme" beginning on page 119 of this proxy statement for more information regarding the conditions to closing the Transaction.

Consideration (see page 117)

        Iron Mountain stockholders.    Iron Mountain stockholders will continue to own their existing shares of Iron Mountain common stock after the Transaction. Iron Mountain stockholders should not return their stock certificates with the enclosed proxy card.

        Recall shareholders.    As contemplated by the Transaction Agreement and subject to the terms and conditions of the Scheme and the Deed Poll to be executed by Iron Mountain and Iron Mountain Sub in favor of all Recall shareholders, upon the completion of the Transaction, Iron Mountain has agreed to pay the Cash Supplement as well as either (1) 0.1722 of a newly issued share of Iron Mountain common stock or (2) the Cash Election for each Recall share. The Cash Election is subject to the Cash Election Cap. Amounts paid to Recall shareholders that represent the Cash Supplement are excluded from the calculation of the Cash Election Cap. Immediately after the completion of the Transaction, depending upon the extent to which the Cash Election is made, Iron Mountain's existing stockholders collectively will own approximately 79% to 81% of the outstanding common stock of Iron Mountain, and Recall's former shareholders collectively will own approximately 19% to 21% of the outstanding common stock of Iron Mountain.

Treatment of Performance Rights and Retention Rights (see page 117)

        Recall represented in the Transaction Agreement that, immediately prior to the completion of the Transaction, there will be no outstanding rights to acquire any ordinary shares of Recall under Recall's equity incentive arrangements. In that regard, following the date when the Scheme becomes effective but prior to the Recall record date, Recall will take such actions as are necessary to ensure that any

 

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unvested performance rights and retention rights vest and convert into Recall shares prior to such record date (including accelerating the exercise period under such rights such that all rights convert or are exercised prior to such record date and notifying such holders of such acceleration prior to the Recall shareholders meeting). In addition, prior to such record date, Recall must issue the number of Recall shares required by the terms of such performance rights and retention rights on such vesting, so that the relevant former holders of the performance rights or retention rights, as the case may be, can participate in the Transaction.

Opinion of Financial Advisor to the Iron Mountain Board of Directors (see page 77)

        On June 6, 2015, Goldman, Sachs & Co. ("Goldman Sachs") rendered its oral opinion, subsequently confirmed in writing by delivery of a written opinion dated as of June 8, 2015, that, as of the date of its opinion and based upon and subject to the factors, assumptions, considerations, limitations and other matters set forth in Goldman Sachs' written opinion, the Aggregate Consideration (as defined in the written opinion) to be paid by a subsidiary of Iron Mountain pursuant to the Transaction Agreement was fair, from a financial point of view, to Iron Mountain.

        The full text of the written opinion of Goldman Sachs, dated June 8, 2015, which sets forth the assumptions made, procedures followed, matters considered, qualifications and limitations on the review undertaken in connection with the opinion, is attached to this proxy statement as Annex C. The summary of the Goldman Sachs opinion provided in this proxy statement is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of Goldman Sachs' written opinion. Goldman Sachs' advisory services and opinion were provided for the information and assistance of the board of directors of Iron Mountain in connection with its consideration of the Transaction and the opinion does not constitute a recommendation as to how any stockholder of Iron Mountain should vote with respect to the Transaction Proposal or any other matter.

Accounting Treatment (see page 88)

        Iron Mountain will account for the acquisition using the acquisition method of accounting, as prescribed in Accounting Standards Codification No. 805, Business Combinations, ("ASC 805"), under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("U.S. GAAP").

Board of Directors Following the Transaction (see page 89)

        The Iron Mountain board of directors is currently comprised of ten (10) members. Pursuant to the terms of the Transaction Agreement, Iron Mountain shall, on or before the implementation date of the Transaction (referred to herein as the "Implementation Date"), appoint two existing Recall directors to the Iron Mountain board of directors (conditional on the Scheme becoming effective). The Iron Mountain board of directors has the right to increase or decrease the size of the board, but, pursuant to the terms of the Transaction Agreement, may not increase the size of the board beyond twelve (12) members prior to the Implementation Date. Iron Mountain has also agreed to nominate such Recall directors for election at the first annual meeting of Iron Mountain stockholders following the consummation of the Transaction.

Regulatory and Other Approvals (see page 92)

Recall Shareholder Approval

        Subject to the Sydney Federal Court (or such other competent court agreed by Iron Mountain and Recall), at a first court hearing (the "First Court Hearing") granting orders (1) that a meeting of Recall shareholders be convened to consider and vote upon a resolution to approve the Transaction and (2) approving the distribution of the explanatory memorandum about the Transaction (the "Scheme Booklet") to Recall shareholders, Recall intends to convene a meeting of its shareholders to

 

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be held on or about [******], 2015. The resolution to approve the Transaction must be passed by the requisite majorities of the Recall shareholders under Section 411(4)(a)(ii) of the Corporations Act of 2001 (Cth) ("Corporations Act") (both (i) by a majority in number of Recall shareholders that are present and voting in person or by proxy, by attorney or, in the case of a corporation, by its duly appointed corporate representative, at the meeting, and (ii) by 75% of the votes cast on the resolution). The Deed Poll will be executed by Iron Mountain and Iron Mountain Sub prior to dispatch of the Scheme Booklet to Recall shareholders, but the obligations of each of Iron Mountain and Iron Mountain Sub under the Deed Poll will remain subject to the Scheme becoming effective.

Australian Regulatory Matters

        Under the Corporations Act, the Transaction must be approved by Recall shareholders and by the Supreme or Federal Court of Australia (expected to be the Sydney Federal Court or such other competent court agreed by Iron Mountain and Recall) to become effective. The Corporations Act expressly prevents a court from granting approval unless:

        Recall intends to apply to the Sydney Federal Court (or such other competent court agreed by Iron Mountain and Recall), at the First Court Hearing for orders (1) that a meeting of Recall shareholders be convened to consider and vote upon a resolution to approve the Transaction and (2) approving the distribution of the Scheme Booklet to Recall shareholders. Recall must give ASIC at least fourteen days' notice before the First Court Hearing and must allow ASIC a reasonable opportunity to review the Scheme Booklet and to make submissions to the Sydney Federal Court (or such other competent court agreed by Iron Mountain and Recall) with respect to it. Provided that ASIC is satisfied with the terms of the Transaction documents (including the Transaction Agreement, draft Scheme and draft Deed Poll) and the Scheme Booklet, Recall expects that ASIC will provide to the Sydney Federal Court (or such other competent court agreed by Iron Mountain and Recall) at the First Court Hearing a letter stating that, while ASIC reserves its rights until it has had an opportunity to observe the entire scheme process, it does not at that point in time intend to oppose the scheme at the second court hearing (the "Second Court Hearing"). The Sydney Federal Court (or such other competent court agreed by Iron Mountain and Recall) will consider the terms of the Transaction documents (including the Transaction Agreement, draft Scheme and draft Deed Poll) at the First Court Hearing and may require changes to any of those documents as a condition to the Sydney Federal Court (or such other competent court agreed by Iron Mountain and Recall) granting the orders sought. Recall must not consent to any changes to, or the imposition by the Sydney Federal Court (or such other competent court agreed by Iron Mountain and Recall) of conditions on, the draft Scheme or draft Deed Poll without the prior written consent of Iron Mountain.

        Pursuant to the orders made by the Sydney Federal Court (or such other competent court agreed by Iron Mountain and Recall) at the First Court Hearing, Recall will convene a meeting of Recall shareholders to vote on a resolution to approve the Transaction. The resolution to approve the Transaction must be passed by both (i) a majority in number of Recall shareholders that are present and voting in person or by proxy, by attorney or, in the case of a corporation, by its duly appointed corporate representative, at the meeting, and (ii) by 75% of the votes cast on the resolution. Subject to the orders being made by the Sydney Federal Court (or such other competent court agreed by Iron Mountain and Recall) at the First Court Hearing, the Recall shareholders meeting is scheduled to occur on or about [******], 2015.

 

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        If the resolution to approve the Transaction is passed at the Recall shareholders meeting and all other conditions to the Transaction are satisfied or waived, Recall will seek to obtain court approval of the Transaction at the Second Court Hearing. Recall intends to apply to ASIC for ASIC to provide to the Sydney Federal Court (or such other competent court agreed by Iron Mountain and Recall) a written statement that it has no objection to the Transaction. Recall expects that ASIC will provide to the Sydney Federal Court (or such other competent court agreed by Iron Mountain and Recall) at the Second Court Hearing a letter stating that ASIC has no objection to the Transaction.

        Subject to all other conditions to the Transaction being satisfied or waived, the Second Court Hearing is scheduled to occur on or about [******], 2015 (the "Second Court Date"). However, Iron Mountain and Recall have agreed under the Transaction Agreement that it is desirable that the Implementation Date occur within the first 30 days of any given fiscal quarter of Iron Mountain, and that to achieve that timing the Second Court Date will be determined appropriately. If the Sydney Federal Court (or such other competent court agreed by Iron Mountain and Recall) approves the Transaction at the Second Court Hearing, a copy of the court order will be filed with ASIC and the Scheme will become binding on all Recall shareholders (including those who voted against the resolution to approve the Transaction) on filing of that court order with ASIC (referred to herein as the "Effective Date of the Scheme"). On the Effective Date of the Scheme, the obligations of each of Iron Mountain and Iron Mountain Sub under the Deed Poll will take effect and be binding.

        It is expected that trading in ordinary shares of Recall on the ASX will be suspended from the close of trading on the Effective Date of the Scheme, which is expected to be shortly after the Second Court Date. A record date (which will be on or about the fifth business day following the suspension of trading of Recall shares on ASX) will be set to determine the Recall shareholders who will transfer their Recall shares and be entitled to receive consideration under the Transaction. It is scheduled that the Transaction consideration will be provided to Recall shareholders four business days after such record date (or such other date as agreed between Iron Mountain and Recall) and the Transaction will be deemed to have been completed or implemented on that date.

U.S. Antitrust Approval (see page 93)

        Under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended (the "HSR Act"), certain transactions may not be completed until each party has filed a Notification and Report Form with the Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice (the "DOJ") and with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (the "FTC") and the waiting period under the HSR Act has expired or early termination of the waiting period has been granted. The Transaction is subject to the HSR Act.

        Iron Mountain and Recall filed the requisite HSR Act Premerger Notification and Report Forms on June 22, 2015. The DOJ initiated an investigation of the Transaction, which is not atypical for transactions of this type. With Recall's prior consent, Iron Mountain voluntarily withdrew its HSR Act notification and refiled its HSR Act notification on July 24, 2015 to provide the DOJ additional time to consider information provided by Iron Mountain and Recall. On August 24, 2015, Iron Mountain and Recall each received a request for additional information and documentary material, often referred to as a "second request," from the DOJ in connection with the Transaction. The effect of the second request is to extend the waiting period imposed by the HSR Act until 30 days after Iron Mountain and Recall have substantially complied with this request, unless that period is extended voluntarily by the parties or terminated sooner by the DOJ. The second request was expected, and Iron Mountain and Recall intend to cooperate fully with this request.

 

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        At any time before or after the Transaction is completed, the DOJ, the FTC, or others (including states and private parties) could attempt to take action under the antitrust laws, including seeking to prevent the Transaction, to rescind the Transaction, or to conditionally approve the completion of the Transaction upon the divestiture of assets of Iron Mountain and Recall. There can be no assurance that the Transaction will be completed. The Transaction could be prevented from occurring if challenged successfully on antitrust grounds or if the DOJ or FTC requires a divestiture of assets in the United States and Canada above the US$30,000 threshold agreed to by Iron Mountain to address antitrust concerns. Iron Mountain has agreed to pay Recall a reimbursement fee of A$76,500 if antitrust/competition approval is not obtained.

Australian Antitrust Approval (see page 94)

        Section 50 of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth) (the "CCA") prohibits the acquisition of shares or assets that would have the likely effect of substantially lessening competition in any Australian market. The Australian Competition & Consumer Commission ("ACCC") is responsible for enforcing Section 50 of the CCA. The ACCC investigates proposed acquisitions either at the request of the parties or by initiating its own investigation.

        There are no compulsory filing or regulatory approval requirements for clearance under Section 50 of the CCA. In practice, persons intending to make an acquisition normally seek voluntary informal clearance. This is a process under which the ACCC provides an assurance that it does not intend to intervene in the transaction either on an unconditional or conditional basis, including potentially requiring divestitures. There is no statutory time period within which the ACCC must make a decision; there is a pre-assessment stage (typical duration 2 - 4 weeks), which may lead to first-phase review (typical duration 6 - 12 weeks), which may lead to second-phase review (typical duration 6 - 12 weeks); therefore the time could range from 2 - 24 weeks or more, depending on the complexity of the issues. Approval from the ACCC is a condition to closing the Transaction. Iron Mountain has agreed to any divestments required to receive competition/antitrust approval outside the United States and Canada, but there can be no assurance that the Transaction will be completed if the ACCC does not approve a divestiture of assets to address antitrust concerns and successfully challenges the Transaction on antitrust grounds.

        If the ACCC takes the view that the Transaction will breach Section 50 of the CCA, it may seek a range of remedies including an injunction to prevent the Transaction, or orders for divestiture of shares or assets. Private parties may also take action under the CCA seeking to prevent the Transaction, require divestitures or seek damages. The ACCC or a private party must bring divestiture proceedings within three years of the Implementation Date. Actions for recovery of penalties or compensation must be brought within six years of the Implementation Date.

        Iron Mountain and Recall filed an application for informal clearance with the ACCC on August 13, 2015. The necessary competition approval from the ACCC has yet to be obtained. The ACCC is considering Iron Mountain's application for informal clearance.

UK Antitrust Approval (see page 94)

        Under the Enterprise Act 2002, as amended (the "Enterprise Act"), Iron Mountain and Recall are free to close the Transaction prior to the receipt of approval from the Competition and Markets Authority ("CMA"). The Enterprise Act provides that notification to the CMA is voluntary, and the CMA has until four months following the date of the public announcement of closing to refer the Transaction for an in-depth second phase investigation. Iron Mountain and Recall have decided to make a voluntary notification filing with the CMA. Iron Mountain and Recall intend to submit an initial draft notification to the CMA in September 2015. Following confirmation from the CMA that the filing is deemed complete, the CMA would then have 40 business days to conduct an initial (first

 

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phase) investigation. If the CMA is of the view that the Transaction might result in a substantial lessening of competition, it may refer the Transaction for an in depth (second phase) investigation, which (in the ordinary course) could last up to 24 weeks. Approval from the CMA is a condition to closing the Transaction.

        At any time before, or until four months after the Implementation Date, the CMA could attempt to take action under the Enterprise Act, including seeking to prevent the Transaction, rescind the Transaction, or conditionally approve the completion of the Transaction upon the divestiture of assets of Iron Mountain and Recall. Iron Mountain has agreed to any divestments required to receive competition/antitrust approval outside the United States and Canada, but there can be no assurance that the Transaction will be completed if the CMA does not approve a divestiture of assets to address antitrust concerns or otherwise challenges the Transaction on antitrust grounds.

Canadian Antitrust Approval(see page 95)

        Section 92 of the Competition Act (Canada) (the "Competition Act") permits the Commissioner of Competition (the "Commissioner") to bring an application to the Competition Tribunal (the "Tribunal") challenging any acquisition by purchase of shares or assets, by amalgamation or by combination or otherwise, that would prevent or lessen, or is likely to prevent or lessen competition substantially.

        Section 102 of the Competition Act permits the Commissioner to issue an advance ruling certificate (an "ARC") in respect of a proposed acquisition where the Commissioner is satisfied that he would not have sufficient grounds on which to apply to the Tribunal for an order under Section 92 of the Competition Act. Once issued, an ARC prohibits the Commissioner from applying to the Tribunal for an order under Section 92 of the Competition Act solely on the basis of information that is the same or substantially the same as the information that was the basis upon which the ARC was issued, if the acquisition is substantially completed within one year after the ARC is issued.

        The Competition Act provides that transactions exceeding certain financial thresholds must be notified in advance to the Commissioner, who heads the Competition Bureau. Given the size of Recall's operations in Canada, the Transaction is not required to be notified to the Commissioner in advance of closing. However, the parties have elected to voluntarily file an application for an ARC under Section 102 of the Competition Act. An application for an ARC was filed in connection with the Transaction on September 15, 2015. There is no statutory time period within which the Competition Bureau must complete its review of the Transaction, although the (non-binding) service standard for initial reviews of proposed transactions (i.e. the maximum time within which the Commissioner will endeavour to advise parties of his position in respect of a proposed transaction, assuming cooperation from the parties) is 14 to 45 days from filing, depending on the complexity of the transaction being reviewed. A more in depth review could be required depending on the complexity of the issues, and lead to a longer review period.

        In the event that an ARC is not issued, the Commissioner may at any time up to one year after closing, seek an order to, among other things, prevent completion of the Transaction, to require the disposition of the assets or shares acquired in the event that the Transaction is completed, or to conditionally permit the completion of the Transaction upon the divestiture of certain assets. However, the Commissioner may issue a "no-action" letter, which indicates that as at the time of such letter, he does not intend to bring an application to the Tribunal under Section 92 of the Competition Act. The Transaction could be prevented from occurring if challenged successfully on antitrust grounds or if the a divestiture of assets is required in the United States and Canada above the US$30,000 threshold agreed to by Iron Mountain to address antitrust concerns. Iron Mountain has agreed to pay Recall a reimbursement fee of A$76,500 if antitrust/competition approval is not obtained.

 

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Listing of Iron Mountain Common Stock (see page 95)

        Iron Mountain has agreed to obtain listing approval from the NYSE for the Iron Mountain shares that will be issued in the Transaction. Iron Mountain has also agreed to establish a secondary listing on the ASX to allow Recall shareholders to trade Iron Mountain shares via CHESS Depository Interests (the "Iron Mountain CDIs") on the ASX.

        Where a Recall shareholder has a registered address in Australia and is to receive Iron Mountain common stock as consideration under the Transaction, that Recall shareholder will receive Iron Mountain CDIs that will be tradable on ASX, but may request to receive that consideration in the form of Iron Mountain common stock (or a mix of Iron Mountain CDIs and Iron Mountain common stock).

        Where a Recall shareholder's address on the Recall register is located outside of Australia and that shareholder is to receive Iron Mountain common stock as consideration under the Transaction, that Recall shareholder will receive Iron Mountain common stock that will be tradable on the NYSE, but may request to receive Iron Mountain CDIs (or a mix of Iron Mountain CDIs and Iron Mountain common stock), except that a Recall shareholder with an address outside Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, Hong Kong, Singapore, Canada or the U.S. (an "Ineligible Foreign Shareholder") will not receive either Iron Mountain CDIs or Iron Mountain common stock. See "The Transaction Agreement, Scheme and Deed Poll—Ineligible Foreign Shareholders" beginning on page 119 of this proxy statement for more information about the consideration Ineligible Foreign Shareholders will receive in the Transaction.

No Appraisal Rights (see page 91)

        Under Delaware law, holders of shares of Iron Mountain common stock are not entitled to appraisal rights in connection with the Transaction or any of the matters to be acted on at the special meeting.

Conditions to Completion of the Transaction (see page 119)

        As more fully described in this proxy statement and in the Transaction Agreement, completion of the Transaction is conditioned on the satisfaction or, where legally permissible, waiver of a number of conditions, including among others:

        Each party's obligation to complete the Transaction is subject to certain other conditions, including the absence of any injunction, restraint or governmental restriction prohibiting the Transaction, the accuracy of the other party's representations and warranties contained in the Transaction Agreement subject to certain materiality qualifiers, material compliance by the other party with its obligations under the Transaction Agreement, and the absence of a material adverse effect related to the other

 

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party. Iron Mountain cannot be certain when, or if, the conditions to the Transaction will be satisfied or waived, or that the Transaction will be completed.

        Iron Mountain's obligation to complete the Transaction is not conditioned on Iron Mountain's receipt of any financing. Iron Mountain's present intention is that the cash consideration to be paid to Recall shareholders will be funded out of some combination of Iron Mountain's existing cash reserves, availability under its revolving credit facility and public or private debt financing.

Non-Solicitation of Other Offers (see page 131)

        The Transaction Agreement obliges each party to abide by certain restrictions on such party's ability to solicit competing proposals from third parties and to provide non-public information to and enter into discussions or negotiations with third parties regarding competing proposals. Notwithstanding this obligation, each party may under certain circumstances furnish information to and engage in discussions or negotiations with third parties with respect to unsolicited competing proposals if such company's board of directors determines, acting in good faith and in consultation with its financial advisor and outside legal counsel, that the competing proposal constitutes, or would reasonably be expected to result in, a superior proposal, as defined in the Transaction Agreement, and that not taking such action would likely be inconsistent with the directors' duties owed under applicable laws or would otherwise be unlawful.

Termination of the Transaction Agreement (see page 133)

        The Transaction Agreement may be terminated by either Iron Mountain or Recall if:

        Iron Mountain may terminate the Transaction Agreement if (1) the Iron Mountain board of directors has changed, withdrawn or modified its recommendation of the Transaction Proposal in accordance with the Transaction Agreement, (2) the Recall board of directors withdraws or adversely modifies its recommendation that Recall shareholders vote in favor of the Transaction or (3) the Recall board of directors recommends or supports any competing transaction.

        Recall may terminate the Transaction Agreement if (1) the Recall board of directors has changed, withdrawn or modified its recommendation of the Transaction in accordance with the Transaction Agreement or (2) if the Iron Mountain board of directors has changed, withdrawn or adversely modified its recommendation in favor of the Transaction Proposal.

 

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Expenses and Reimbursement Fees (see page 134)

        In certain circumstances described under "The Transaction Agreement, Scheme and Deed Poll—Reimbursement Fees" beginning on page 134 of this proxy statement, Iron Mountain may be obligated to pay Recall a reimbursement fee of A$25,500 and Recall may be obligated to pay Iron Mountain a reimbursement fee of A$25,500. If the Transaction Agreement is terminated because of a failure to obtain certain competition approvals under the HSR Act and certain other competition laws that are a condition to closing under the Transaction Agreement, Iron Mountain may be obligated to pay Recall a reimbursement fee of A$76,500. The Transaction Agreement generally provides that each party will bear its costs and expenses, except as described under "The Transaction Agreement, Scheme and Deed Poll—Costs and Expenses" beginning on page 135 of this proxy statement.

Questions

        If you have additional questions about the Transaction or other matters discussed in this proxy statement after reading this proxy statement, you should contact Okapi Partners LLC, Iron Mountain's proxy solicitation agent. The address of Okapi Partners LLC is 437 Madison Avenue—28th Floor, New York, New York 10022. You can call Okapi Partners LLC at 877-279-2311.

 

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Selected Historical Consolidated Financial Data of Iron Mountain

        The following selected historical consolidated statements of operations of Iron Mountain for each of the fiscal years during the three-year period ended December 31, 2014 and the selected historical consolidated balance sheet data as of December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively, have been derived from Iron Mountain's audited consolidated financial statements as of and for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2014 contained in its Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on May 7, 2015 (the "Iron Mountain May 7th Current Report"), which is incorporated by reference into this proxy statement. The selected historical consolidated statements of operations for each of the fiscal years ended December 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively, and the selected historical consolidated balance sheet data as of December 31, 2012, December 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively, have been derived from Iron Mountain's audited consolidated financial statements as of and for such years contained in Iron Mountain's other reports filed with the SEC, which are not incorporated by reference into this proxy statement.

        The selected historical consolidated statements of operations for each of the six-month periods ended June 30, 2015 and June 30, 2014 and the selected historical consolidated balance sheet data as of June 30, 2015 have been derived from Iron Mountain's unaudited consolidated financial statements as of and for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 contained in Iron Mountain's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2015 filed with the SEC on July 30, 2015 (the "Iron Mountain Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q"), which is incorporated by reference into this proxy statement. The selected historical consolidated balance sheet data as of June 30, 2014 have been derived from Iron Mountain's unaudited consolidated financial statements as of and for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 contained in Iron Mountain's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 filed with the SEC on July 31, 2014, which is not incorporated by reference into this proxy statement. In Iron Mountain's view, the unaudited consolidated financial statements include all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) necessary for fair presentation of the interim June 30, 2015 financial information. Interim results as of and for the six-month period ended June 30, 2015 are not necessarily indicative of, and are not projections for, the results to be expected for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2015.

        The information set forth below is only a summary and is not necessarily indicative of the results of future operations of Iron Mountain, including following completion of the Transaction, and you should read the following information together with Iron Mountain's consolidated financial statements, the related notes and sections entitled "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" contained in the Iron Mountain May 7th Current Report and the Iron Mountain Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, which are incorporated by reference into this proxy statement, and in Iron Mountain's other reports filed with the SEC. For more information, see the section entitled "Where You Can Find More Information" beginning on page 140.

 

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  Year Ended December 31,   Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
 
  2010(1)(2)   2011(1)(2)   2012(1)(2)   2013(1)(2)   2014   2014   2015  
 
  (In thousands)
 

Consolidated Statements of Operations Data:

                                           

Revenues:

                                           

Storage rental

  $ 1,598,718   $ 1,682,990   $ 1,733,138   $ 1,784,721   $ 1,860,243   $ 925,778   $ 920,081  

Service

    1,292,431     1,330,613     1,270,817     1,239,902     1,257,450     631,240     588,939  

Total Revenues

    2,891,149     3,013,603     3,003,955     3,024,623     3,117,693     1,557,018     1,509,020  

Operating Expenses:

                                           

Cost of sales (excluding depreciation and amortization)

    1,192,862     1,245,200     1,277,113     1,288,878     1,344,636     672,106     647,937  

Selling, general and administrative

    772,811     834,591     850,371     924,031     869,572     428,587     412,299  

Depreciation and amortization

    304,205     319,499     316,344     322,037     353,143     175,374     173,500  

Intangible impairments(3)

    85,909     46,500                      

(Gain) loss on disposal/write-down of property, plant and equipment (excluding real estate), net

    (9,906 )   995     4,661     430     1,065     1,045     848  

Total Operating Expenses

    2,345,881     2,446,785     2,448,489     2,535,376     2,568,416     1,277,112     1,234,584  

Operating Income

    545,268     566,818     555,466     489,247     549,277     279,906     274,436  

Interest Expense, Net

    204,559     205,256     242,599     254,174     260,717     124,513     130,985  

Other Expense, Net

    8,768     13,043     16,062     75,202     65,187     479     24,353  

Income from Continuing Operations Before Provision (Benefit) for Income Taxes and Gain on Sale of Real Estate             

    331,941     348,519     296,805     159,871     223,373     154,914     119,098  

Provision (Benefit) for Income Taxes

    166,720     105,139     114,304     62,127     (97,275 )   (153,041 )   23,352  

Gain on Sale of Real Estate, Net of Tax

    (786 )   (2,361 )   (206 )   (1,417 )   (8,307 )   (7,468 )    

Income from Continuing Operations

    166,007     245,741     182,707     99,161     328,955     315,423     95,746  

(Loss) Income from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax

    (219,417 )   (47,439 )   (6,774 )   831     (209 )   (938 )    

Gain (Loss) on Sale of Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax

        200,619     (1,885 )                

Net (Loss) Income

    (53,410 )   398,921     174,048     99,992     328,746     314,485     95,746  

Less: Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests             

    4,908     4,054     3,126     3,530     2,627     1,181     1,320  

Net (Loss) Income Attributable to Iron Mountain Incorporated

  $ (58,318 ) $ 394,867   $ 170,922   $ 96,462   $ 326,119   $ 313,304   $ 94,426  

 

 
  Year Ended December 31,   Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
 
  2010(1)   2011(1)   2012(1)   2013(1)   2014   2014   2015  
 
  (In thousands, except per share data)
 

Earnings (Losses) per Share—Basic:

                                           

Income from Continuing Operations

  $ 0.82   $ 1.26   $ 1.05   $ 0.52   $ 1.68   $ 1.64   $ 0.45  

Total (Loss) Income from Discontinued Operations

  $ (1.09 ) $ 0.79   $ (0.05 ) $   $   $   $  

Net (Loss) Income Attributable to Iron Mountain Incorporated

  $ (0.29 ) $ 2.03   $ 0.98   $ 0.51   $ 1.67   $ 1.63   $ 0.45  

Earnings (Losses) per Share—Diluted:

                                           

Income from Continuing Operations

  $ 0.82   $ 1.25   $ 1.04   $ 0.52   $ 1.67   $ 1.63   $ 0.45  

Total (Loss) Income from Discontinued Operations

  $ (1.09 ) $ 0.78   $ (0.05 ) $   $   $   $  

Net (Loss) Income Attributable to Iron Mountain Incorporated

  $ (0.29 ) $ 2.02   $ 0.98   $ 0.50   $ 1.66   $ 1.62   $ 0.45  

Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding—Basic

    201,991     194,777     173,604     190,994     195,278     192,130     210,468  

Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding—Diluted

    201,991     195,938     174,867     192,412     196,749     193,298     212,163  

Dividends Declared per Common Share

  $ 0.3750   $ 0.9375   $ 5.1200   $ 1.0800   $ 5.3713   $ 0.5405   $ 0.9499  

 

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  Year Ended December 31,   Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
 
  2010(1)   2011(1)   2012(1)   2013(1)   2014   2014   2015  
 
  (In thousands)
 

Other Data:

                                           

Adjusted OIBDA(4)

  $ 925,476   $ 949,339   $ 910,917   $ 894,581   $ 925,797   $ 470,373   $ 454,446  

Adjusted OIBDA Margin(4)

    32.0 %   31.5 %   30.3 %   29.6 %   29.7 %   30.2 %   30.1 %

Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

    2.2 x     2.2 x     1.9 x     1.5 x     1.7 x     2.0 x     1.7 x  

 

 
  As of December 31,   As of June 30,  
 
  2010(1)   2011(1)   2012(1)   2013(1)   2014   2014   2015  
 
  (in thousands)
 

Consolidated Balance Sheet Data:

                                           

Cash and Cash Equivalents

  $ 258,693   $ 179,845   $ 243,415   $ 120,526   $ 125,933   $ 145,343   $ 117,098  

Total Assets

    6,416,393     6,041,258     6,358,339     6,653,005     6,570,342     6,735,124     6,422,577  

Total Long-Term Debt (including Current Portion of Long-Term Debt)

    3,008,207     3,353,588     3,825,003     4,171,722     4,663,531     4,354,546     4,789,150  

Total Equity

    1,949,022     1,249,742     1,157,148     1,051,734     869,955     1,297,150     722,225  

Reconciliation of Operating Income to Adjusted OIBDA (in thousands):

 
  Year Ended December 31,   Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
 
  2010(1)(2)   2011(1)(2)   2012(1)(2)   2013(1)(2)   2014   2014   2015  

Operating Income

  $ 545,268   $ 566,818   $ 555,466   $ 489,247   $ 549,277   $ 279,906   $ 274,436  

Add: Depreciation and Amoritization

    304,205     319,499     316,344     322,037     353,143     175,374     173,500  

Intangible Impairments

    85,909     46,500                      

(Gain) loss on disposal/write-down of property, plant and equipment (Excluding Real Estate), Net

    (9,906 )   995     4,661     430     1,065     1,045     848  

REIT Costs

        15,527     34,446     82,867     22,312     14,048      

Recall Costs

                            5,662  

Adjusted OIBDA

  $ 925,476   $ 949,339   $ 910,917   $ 894,581   $ 925,797   $ 470,373   $ 454,446  

(1)
During the second quarter of 2014, Iron Mountain identified contract billing inaccuracies arising from a single location which occurred over numerous years that resulted in an overstatement of prior years' reported revenue by an aggregate of $10.0 million, as described in Note 2.y. to Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in the Iron Mountain May 7th Current Report. Revenue and Adjusted OIBDA, as defined below, for the years ended December 31, 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013 have been restated to reflect a reduction in revenues of $1.2 million, $1.1 million, $1.3 million and $1.3 million, respectively, to correct the billing inaccuracies. The remaining overstated amount of $5.1 million relates to the periods prior to 2010. The impact to income from continuing operations and net income is a reduction of $0.7 million, $0.7 million, $0.8 million and $0.8 million, respectively, for the after tax impact of the contract billing inaccuracies for the years ended December 31, 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013, respectively. Earnings (loss) per share—basic and earnings (loss) per share—diluted have also been restated to reflect the restatement. In addition, total equity at December 31, 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013 has been reduced by $3.8 million, $4.5 million, $5.3 million and $6.1 million, respectively, to account for the contract billing inaccuracies.

(2)
As a result of Iron Mountain's conversion to a REIT and in accordance with the SEC rules applicable to REITs, Iron Mountain no longer reports (gain) loss on sale of real estate as a component of operating income, but will continue to report it as a component of income (loss) from continuing operations. Iron Mountain will continue to report the (gain) loss on sale of property, plant and equipment (excluding real estate), along with any impairment, write-downs or involuntary conversions related to real estate, as a component of operating income. The results for the years ended December 31, 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013 have been reclassified to conform to this presentation.

(3)
For the year ended December 31, 2010, Iron Mountain recorded a non-cash goodwill impairment charge of $85.9 million related to its technology escrow services business, which Iron Mountain continues to own and operate and which was previously reflected in Iron Mountain's former worldwide digital business segment and is now reflected as a component of Iron Mountain's North American Records and Information Management Business segment. For the year ended December 31, 2010, Iron Mountain recorded a $197.9 million non-cash goodwill impairment charge related to its former worldwide digital business that is included in loss from discontinued operations, net of tax. For the year ended December 31, 2011, Iron Mountain recorded a non-cash goodwill impairment charge of $46.5 million in its Continental Western Europe reporting unit, which is a component of Iron Mountain's Western European Business segment.

(4)
Adjusted OIBDA and Adjusted OIBDA Margin are non-GAAP measures. Adjusted OIBDA is defined as operating income before depreciation, amortization, intangible impairments, (gain) loss on disposal/write-down of property, plant and equipment, net (excluding real estate), REIT Costs (as defined below) and Recall Costs (as defined below). Adjusted OIBDA Margin is calculated by dividing Adjusted OIBDA by total revenues. REIT Costs includes costs associated with Iron Mountain's 2011 proxy contest, the previous work of the former Strategic Review Special Committee of the board of directors and costs associated with Iron Mountain's conversion to a REIT, excluding REIT compliance costs beginning January 1, 2014 which Iron Mountain expects to recur in future periods. Recall Costs includes costs associated with Iron Mountain's proposed acquisition of Recall, including costs

 

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Selected Historical Consolidated Financial Information of Recall

        The following selected historical consolidated income statement of Recall for the years ended June 30, 2015 (audited) and June 30, 2014 (unaudited) and the selected historical consolidated balance sheet data as of June 30, 2015 (audited) and June 30, 2014 (unaudited) have been derived from Recall's year ended June 30, 2015 historical financial statements and related notes thereto, which are included in Annex B to this proxy statement. The selected unaudited historical consolidated financial data of Recall for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2013 and the selected unaudited balance sheet data as of June 30, 2013 have been derived from Recall's year ended June 30, 2014 unaudited historical financial statements and related notes, which is included in Annex B to this proxy statement. The historical income statement and balance sheet data as of and for Recall's fiscal years ended June 30, 2012 and June 30, 2011, respectively, are not presented below as such information was not available absent unreasonable effort.

        The information set forth below is only a summary and is not necessarily indicative of the results of future operations of Recall, including following completion of the Transaction, and you should read the following information together with Recall's consolidated financial statements, the related notes and sections entitled "Information about the Companies—Recall Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" beginning on page 96 of this proxy statement.

Consolidated Income Statement

 
  Year Ended June 30,(1)  
US$M
  2015   2014   2013  
 
  (Audited)
  (Unaudited)
  (Unaudited)
 

Revenues

  $ 827.8   $ 613.7   $ 225.3  

Gain on sale of business

    2.1     0.0     0.0  

Operating expenses

    (723.3 )   (539.3 )   (161.4 )

Share of results of joint venture

    0.1     0.2     0.0  

Operating profit

    106.7     74.6     63.9  

Net finance costs

    (21.6 )   (12.3 )   (0.6 )

Profit before tax

    85.1     62.3     63.3  

Tax expense

    (20.1 )   (20.3 )   (20.0 )

Net Income

  $ 65.0   $ 42.0   $ 43.3  

Depreciation and amortization (included in Operating expenses)

  $ 69.8   $ 47.1   $ 13.1  

Weighted Average Number of Shares—Basic (millions)

    313.4     208.7     42.3  

Weighted Average Number of Shares—Diluted (millions)

    317.4     209.8     42.3  

Basic earnings per share

  $ 0.21   $ 0.20   $ 1.02  

Diluted earnings per share

  $ 0.21   $ 0.20   $ 1.02  

Dividend per share (Australian dollar)

  $ 0.19   $ 0.08   $  

Balance Sheet

   
 
   
 
   
 
 

Cash and Cash Equivalents

  $ 88.5   $ 72.1   $ 6.1  

Total Assets

  $ 1,504.0   $ 1,468.0   $ 305.9  

Total Long-Term Debt (including Current Portion)

  $ 648.5   $ 552.2   $ 0.0  

Total Equity

  $ 549.2   $ 599.4   $ 241.7  

(1)
As a result of the demerger with Brambles, the Recall 2015 (audited), 2014 (unaudited) and 2013 (unaudited) financial information only reflects results of entities acquired as part of the demerger from the date of their respective acquisition from Brambles. Therefore, Recall's statutory financial performance for the years ended June 30, 2013 and June 30, 2014, as presented in the table above, includes results of a number of material Recall entities for only part of the respective financial year in which they were acquired. For a more detailed comparison of Recall's statutory results see "Information about the Companies—Recall Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations," beginning on page 96 of this proxy statement.

 

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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT DIFFERENCES BETWEEN IFRS AND U.S. GAAP

        The financial information of Recall included in this proxy statement has been prepared and presented in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (as promulgated by the International Accounting Standards Board) ("IFRS"). Certain differences exist between IFRS and U.S. GAAP which might be material to the financial information included in this proxy statement.

        The principal differences between U.S. GAAP and IFRS which might be material in the preparation of Recall's consolidated financial statements are described below. Because Iron Mountain did not have any access to non-public business or detailed financial information of Recall, Iron Mountain cannot be sure that the differences described below are complete or would in fact be the accounting principles creating the most significant differences between financial information of Recall prepared under IFRS and U.S. GAAP. The following summary does not include all differences that exist between IFRS and U.S. GAAP and is not intended to provide a comprehensive listing of all such differences specifically related to Iron Mountain, Recall or the industry in which Iron Mountain and Recall operate.

        The differences described below reflect only those differences in accounting policies in force at the time of the preparation of the historical financial information of Recall. There has been no attempt to identify future differences between IFRS and U.S. GAAP as the result of prescribed changes in accounting standards, transactions or events that may occur in the future.

Deferred Tax

        In accordance with IFRS, on a jurisdictional basis all deferred tax assets ("DTAs") and deferred tax liabilities ("DTLs") are netted together, and the net DTA or DTL is recorded on the balance sheet as a noncurrent DTA or DTL, respectively. Under U.S. GAAP, jurisdictional netting of DTAs and DTLs are performed on a current versus noncurrent basis.

Exit Activities

        Under IFRS, liabilities for plant closures, lease terminations and other exit costs may generally be recognized when an entity has formally committed to a plan. U.S. GAAP prohibits the recognition of a liability based solely on an entity's commitment to a plan, and recognition of a provision for lease termination usually is upon the date the property is no longer used and most categories of exit costs are recognized as incurred.

Debt Issuance Costs

        Under IFRS, when a financial liability is not carried at fair value, transaction costs including third party costs and creditor fees are deducted from the carrying value of the financial liability and are not recorded as separate assets. Under U.S. GAAP, third party fees related to debt issuance are classified as assets.

 

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UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL INFORMATION

        The following unaudited pro forma consolidated financial statements are derived from and should be read in conjunction with the historical consolidated financial statements and related notes of Iron Mountain, which are incorporated by reference, and Recall, which are included in this proxy statement.

        The unaudited pro forma consolidated balance sheet as of June 30, 2015, and the unaudited pro forma consolidated statements of operations for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and the year ended December 31, 2014, are presented herein. The unaudited pro forma consolidated balance sheet combines the consolidated balance sheets of Iron Mountain and Recall as of June 30, 2015 and gives effect to the Transaction as if it had been completed on June 30, 2015. The unaudited pro forma consolidated statements of operations combine the historical results of Iron Mountain and Recall for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and the year ended December 31, 2014 and give effect to the Transaction as if it occurred on January 1, 2014. The historical financial information has been adjusted to give effect to pro forma adjustments that are (i) directly attributable to the Transaction, (ii) factually supportable, and (iii) with respect to the unaudited consolidated statements of operations, expected to have a continuing impact on the consolidated results.

        The unaudited pro forma consolidated financial statements presented are based on the assumptions and adjustments described in the accompanying notes. The unaudited pro forma consolidated financial statements are presented for illustrative purposes and do not purport to represent what the financial position or results of operations would actually have been if the Transaction occurred as of the dates indicated or what financial position or results of operations would be for any future periods. The unaudited pro forma consolidated financial statements are based upon the respective historical consolidated financial statements of Iron Mountain and Recall, and should be read in conjunction with (1) the accompanying notes to the unaudited pro forma consolidated financial information, (2) the unaudited consolidated financial statements for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and notes thereto of Iron Mountain included in the Iron Mountain Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, filed with the SEC on July 30, 2015, (3) the audited consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2014 and notes thereto of Iron Mountain included in the Iron Mountain May 7th Current Report, and (4) the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2015 (audited) and June 30, 2014 (unaudited) of Recall, which are included in Annex B to this proxy statement.

        The unaudited pro forma consolidated statements of operations also include certain purchase accounting adjustments, including items expected to have a continuing impact on the combined results, such as increased amortization expense on acquired intangible assets. The unaudited pro forma consolidated statements of operations do not include the impact of any revenue, cost or other operating synergies that may result from the acquisition or any related restructuring costs.

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IRON MOUNTAIN INCORPORATED
UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
AS OF JUNE 30, 2015
(In thousands, except share and per share data)

 
  Historical    
   
   
   
   
 
 
  Iron
Mountain
  Recall
(IFRS)
(Note 3)
  U.S.
GAAP
Adjustments
  (Note)   Recall
(U.S. GAAP)
  Purchase
Accounting
Adjustments
  (Note)   Financing
Adjustments
  (Note)   Pro
Forma
 

ASSETS

                                                       

Current Assets:

                                                       

Cash and cash equivalents

  $ 117,098   $ 88,500   $       $ 88,500   $ (321,593 ) 7(a)   $ 331,209   7(j)   $ 215,214  

Accounts receivable, net

    596,252     183,200             183,200                     779,452  

Deferred income taxes

    21,609         17,389   5(a)(b)     17,389     (471 ) 7(h)             38,527  

Prepaid expenses and other

    139,768     18,600             18,600                     158,368  

Total Current Assets

    874,727     290,300     17,389         307,689     (322,064 )       331,209         1,191,561  

Property, Plant and Equipment:

                                                       

Property, plant and equipment

    4,681,792     836,400             836,400     (229,867 ) 7(b)             5,288,325  

Less Accumulated depreciation

    (2,188,779 )   (423,300 )           (423,300 )   423,300   7(b)             (2,188,779 )

Property, Plant and Equipment, net

    2,493,013     413,100             413,100     193,433   7(b)             3,099,546  

Other Assets, net:

                                                       

Goodwill

    2,388,697     677,200             677,200     260,884   7(c)             3,326,781  

Customer relationships and acquisition costs

    595,468     109,500             109,500     1,099,500   7(d)             1,804,468  

Deferred financing costs

    43,827         6,091   5(c)     6,091     (6,091 ) 7(e)     27,500   7(j)     71,327  

Other

    26,845     13,900     (4,520 ) 5(a)(b)     9,380     51,276   7(d)(h)             87,501  

Total Other Assets, net

    3,054,837     800,600     1,571         802,171     1,405,569         27,500         5,290,077  

Total Assets

  $ 6,422,577   $ 1,504,000   $ 18,960       $ 1,522,960   $ 1,276,938       $ 358,709       $ 9,581,184  

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

                                                       

Current Liabilities:

                                                       

Current portion of long-term debt

  $ 70,235   $ 21,800   $       $ 21,800   $       $ (17,400 ) 7(j)   $ 74,635  

Accounts payable

    162,238     135,730             135,730     (1,497 ) 7(f)             296,471  

Accrued expenses

    333,811     39,700     (19,552 ) 5(a)(b)     20,148     21   7(h)             353,980  

Deferred revenue

    185,851     29,970             29,970                     215,821  

Total Current Liabilities

    752,135     227,200     (19,552 )       207,648     (1,476 )       (17,400 )       940,907  

Long-term Debt, net of current portion

    4,718,915     626,700     6,091   5(c)     632,791             376,109   7(j)     5,727,815  

Other Long-Term Liabilities

    79,124     20,881     8,234   5(a)     29,115     13,890   7(g)             122,129  

Deferred Rent

    100,336     11,351             11,351     (11,351 ) 7(f)             100,336  

Deferred Income Taxes

    49,842     68,668     11,531   5(a)(b)     80,199     373,914   7(h)             503,955  

Equity:

   
 
   
 
   
 
 

 

   
 
   
 
 

 

   
 
 

 

   
 
 

Iron Mountain Incorporated Stockholders' Equity:

                                                       

Common stock

    2,108                     507   7(i)             2,615  

Additional paid-in capital

    1,603,278     380,600             380,600     1,082,710   7(i)             3,066,588  

(Distributions in excess of earnings) Earnings in excess of distributions

    (766,849 )   246,100     12,656   5(b)     258,756     (258,756 ) 7(i)             (766,849 )

Accumulated other comprehensive items, net

    (129,750 )   (77,500 )           (77,500 )   77,500   7(i)             (129,750 )

Total Iron Mountain Incorporated Stockholders' Equity

    708,787     549,200     12,656         561,856     901,961                 2,172,604  

Noncontrolling Interests

    13,438                                     13,438  

Total Equity

    722,225     549,200     12,656         561,856     901,961                 2,186,042  

Total Liabilities and Equity

  $ 6,422,577   $ 1,504,000   $ 18,960       $ 1,522,960   $ 1,276,938       $ 358,709       $ 9,581,184  

   

See accompanying notes to unaudited pro forma consolidated financial information.

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IRON MOUNTAIN INCORPORATED
UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2014
(In thousands, except per share data)

 
  Historical    
   
   
   
   
 
 
  Iron
Mountain
  Recall (IFRS)
(Note 3)
  U.S. GAAP
Adjustments
  (Note)   Recall
(U.S. GAAP)
  Purchase
Accounting
Adjustments
  (Note)   Financing
Adjustments
  (Note)   Pro
Forma
 

Revenues:

                                                       

Storage rental

  $ 1,860,243   $ 457,900   $       $ 457,900   $       $       $ 2,318,143  

Service

    1,257,450     398,900             398,900                     1,656,350  

Total Revenues

    3,117,693     856,800             856,800                     3,974,493  

Operating Expenses:

                                                       

Cost of sales (excluding depreciation and amortization)

    1,344,636     454,200     (8,700 ) 5(b)     445,500     (655 ) 8(a)             1,789,481  

Selling, general and administrative

    869,572     228,200             228,200     (7,100 ) 8(b)             1,090,672  

Depreciation and amortization

    353,143     70,800             70,800     81,574   8(c)(d)             505,517  

Loss (gain) on disposal/write-down of property, plant and equipment (excluding real estate), net

    1,065     5,800             5,800                     6,865  

Total Operating Expenses

    2,568,416     759,000     (8,700 )       750,300     73,819                 3,392,535  

Operating Income (Loss)

    549,277     97,800     8,700         106,500     (73,819 )               581,958  

Interest Expense, Net

    260,717     20,100             20,100             50,641   8(g)     331,458  

Other Expense (Income), Net

    65,187     (1,600 )           (1,600 )                   63,587  

Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Before Provision (Benefit) for Income Taxes and (Gain) Loss on Sale of Real Estate

    223,373     79,300     8,700         88,000     (73,819 )       (50,641 )       186,913  

(Benefit) Provision for Income Taxes

    (97,275 )   26,300     2,436   5(b)     28,736     (20,669 ) 8(e)     5,771   8(g)     (83,437 )

(Gain) Loss on Sale of Real Estate, Net of Tax

    (8,307 )                                   (8,307 )

Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations

    328,955     53,000     6,264         59,264     (53,150 )       (56,412 )       278,657  

(Loss) Income from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax

    (209 )                                   (209 )

Net Income (Loss)

    328,746     53,000     6,264         59,264     (53,150 )       (56,412 )       278,448  

Less: Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests

    2,627                                     2,627  

Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Iron Mountain Incorporated

  $ 326,119   $ 53,000   $ 6,264       $ 59,264   $ (53,150 )     $ (56,412 )     $ 275,821  

Earnings per Share—Basic

  $ 1.67                                             $ 1.12  

Earnings per Share—Diluted

  $ 1.66                                             $ 1.11  

Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding—Basic

   
195,278
                         
50,669
 

8(f)

             
245,947
 

Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding—Diluted

    196,749                           50,669   8(f)               247,418  

   

See accompanying notes to unaudited pro forma consolidated financial information.

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IRON MOUNTAIN INCORPORATED
UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2015
(In thousands, except per share data)

 
  Historical    
   
   
   
   
 
 
  Iron
Mountain
  Recall
(IFRS)
(Note 3)
  U.S. GAAP
Adjustments
  (Note)   Recall
(U.S. GAAP)
  Purchase
Accounting
Adjustments
  (Note)   Financing
Adjustments
  (Note)   Pro
Forma
 

Revenues:

                                                       

Storage rental

  $ 920,081   $ 217,200   $       $ 217,200   $       $       $ 1,137,281  

Service

    588,939     183,600             183,600                     772,539  

Total Revenues

    1,509,020     400,800             400,800                     1,909,820  

Operating Expenses:

                                                       

Cost of sales (excluding depreciation and amortization)

    647,937     207,800     (11,083 ) 5(b)     196,717     (328 ) 8(a)             844,326  

Selling, general and administrative

    412,299     113,600             113,600     (16,051 ) 8(b)             509,848  

Depreciation and amortization

    173,500     33,700             33,700     42,487   8(c)(d)             249,687  

Loss (gain) on disposal/write-down of property, plant and equipment (excluding real estate), net

    848     (1,500 )           (1,500 )                   (652 )

Total Operating Expenses

    1,234,584     353,600     (11,083 )       342,517     26,108                 1,603,209  

Operating Income (Loss)

    274,436     47,200     11,083         58,283     (26,108 )               306,611  

Interest Expense, Net

    130,985     11,800             11,800             28,268   8(g)     171,053  

Other Expense (Income), Net

    24,353     1,700             1,700                     26,053  

Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Before Provision (Benefit) for Income Taxes and (Gain) Loss on Sale of Real Estate

    119,098     33,700     11,083         44,783     (26,108 )       (28,268 )       109,505  

Provision (Benefit) for Income Taxes

    23,352     1,200     3,103   5(b)     4,303     (7,310 ) 8(e)     2,979   8(g)     23,324  

(Gain) Loss on Sale of Real Estate, Net of Tax

                                         

Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations

    95,746     32,500     7,980         40,480     (18,798 )       (31,247 )       86,181  

(Loss) Income from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax

                                         

Net Income (Loss)

    95,746     32,500     7,980         40,480     (18,798 )       (31,247 )       86,181  

Less: Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests

    1,320                                     1,320  

Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Iron Mountain Incorporated

  $ 94,426   $ 32,500   $ 7,980       $ 40,480   $ (18,798 )     $ (31,247 )     $ 84,861  

Earnings per Share—Basic

  $ 0.45                                             $ 0.32  

Earnings per Share—Diluted

  $ 0.45                                             $ 0.32  

Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding—Basic

   
210,468
                         
50,669
 

8(f)

             
261,137
 

Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding—Diluted

    212,163                           50,669   8(f)               262,832  

   

See accompanying notes to unaudited pro forma consolidated financial information.

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED PRO FORMA
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL INFORMATION

(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)

NOTE 1—DESCRIPTION OF THE TRANSACTION

        On June 8, 2015, Iron Mountain and Recall entered into the Transaction Agreement, pursuant to which Recall will propose a scheme of arrangement under Australian corporate law between it and its shareholders that, if approved by Recall shareholders and the Sydney Federal Court (or such other competent court agreed by Iron Mountain and Recall) and implemented, will have the effect that Iron Mountain Sub will acquire all of the outstanding shares of Recall. The Iron Mountain stockholders have to approve the Transaction Proposal. As a result of the Transaction, Recall will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Iron Mountain.

        Subject to the terms and conditions of the Transaction Agreement, upon the completion of the Transaction, Recall shareholders shall be entitled to receive for each outstanding share of Recall common stock the Australian dollar equivalent of US$0.50 in cash (the "Cash Supplement") as well as either (1) 0.1722 of a newly issued share of Iron Mountain common stock (the "Equity Election") or (2) A$8.50 less the Australian dollar equivalent of US$0.50 in cash (the "Cash Election"). The Cash Election is subject to a proration mechanism that will cap the total amount of cash paid to Recall shareholders opting for the Cash Election at A$225,000 (the "Cash Election Cap") with the remainder to be received as newly issued Iron Mountain common stock. Amounts paid to Recall shareholders that represent the Cash Supplement are excluded from the calculation of the Cash Election Cap.

NOTE 2—BASIS OF PRESENTATION

        The accompanying unaudited pro forma consolidated financial statements were prepared in accordance with Article 11 of SEC Regulation S-X. The unaudited pro forma consolidated balance sheet was prepared using the historical balance sheets of Iron Mountain and Recall as of June 30, 2015. Recall's fiscal year ends on June 30 and Iron Mountain's fiscal year ends on December 31. As the fiscal years differ by more than 93 days, financial information for Recall for the year ended December 31, 2014 and the six months ended June 30, 2015 has been derived for purposes of the preparation of the unaudited pro forma consolidated financial statements. The unaudited pro forma consolidated statements of operations were prepared using:

        The unaudited pro forma consolidated financial information was prepared using the acquisition method of accounting with Iron Mountain treated as the acquiring entity. Accordingly, the historical consolidated financial information has been adjusted to give effect to the impact of the consideration

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NOTE 2—BASIS OF PRESENTATION (Continued)

issued in connection with the Transaction. In the unaudited pro forma consolidated balance sheet, Iron Mountain's purchase price has been allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based upon management's preliminary estimate of their respective fair values as of the date of the Transaction. Any differences between the fair value of the consideration issued and the fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed will be recorded as goodwill. The amounts allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed in the unaudited pro forma consolidated financial statements are based on management's preliminary valuation estimates. Definitive allocations will be performed and finalized based on certain valuations and other studies that will be performed by Iron Mountain with the services of outside valuation specialists after the closing of the Transaction. Accordingly, the purchase price allocation adjustments and related depreciation and amortization reflected in the unaudited pro forma consolidated financial statements are preliminary, have been made solely for the purpose of preparing these statements and are subject to revision based on a final determination of fair value upon the closing of the Transaction.

        The unaudited pro forma consolidated statements of operations also include certain purchase accounting adjustments, including items expected to have a continuing impact on the combined results, such as increased amortization expense on acquired intangible assets. The unaudited pro forma consolidated statements of operations do not include the impacts of any revenue, cost or other operating synergies that may result from the Transaction or any related restructuring costs. Iron Mountain and Recall have just recently begun collecting information in order to formulate detailed integration plans to deliver planned synergies. However, at this time, the integration plans are in their preliminary stages and the related acquisition related costs are not yet estimable and, therefore, are not factually supportable for purposes of inclusion in the unaudited pro forma consolidated financial information.

Financing Arrangement

        Prior to, and conditioned upon the closing of the Transaction, Iron Mountain intends to enter into a financing arrangement (the "Recall Financing"), the proceeds of which will be used to finance a portion of the cash consideration of the purchase price to be paid in exchange for Recall common stock pursuant to the Transaction Agreement, and to repay Recall's outstanding indebtedness at the time of closing. Upon consummation of the Transaction, Iron Mountain expects outstanding borrowings under the Recall Financing to be approximately $1,000,000. These borrowings under the Recall Financing will bear interest at LIBOR plus a margin resulting in an interest rate starting at 6.25%. The interest rate on borrowings under the Recall Financing resets quarterly and is capped at 7.75%. The Recall financing may not be available on favorable terms, if at all. If Iron Mountain is unable to obtain sufficient financing and consummate the Transaction, Iron Mountain may be subject to significant monetary or other damages under the Transaction Agreement.

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NOTE 3—RECLASSIFICATIONS

        Certain balances presented in the historical Recall financial statements included within these unaudited pro forma consolidated financial statements were reclassified to conform their presentation to that of Iron Mountain as indicated in the tables below:

Balance Sheet as of June 30, 2015

Item
  Amount   Presentation in Recall's IFRS
Statutory Financial Statements
  Presentation in Unaudited
Pro Forma Consolidated
Financial Statements

Inventories

  $ 2,100   Inventories   Prepaid expenses and other

Other assets

    16,500   Other assets   Prepaid expenses and other

Customer relationships

    78,900   Intangible assets   Customer relationships and acquisition costs

Customer acquisition costs

    30,600   Intangible assets   Customer relationships and acquisition costs

Other intangible assets

    2,000   Intangible assets   Other

Computer software

    23,300   Intangible assets   Property, plant and equipment, net

Deferred revenue

    29,970   Trade and other payables   Deferred revenue

Deferred rent

    11,351   Other liabilities   Deferred rent

        The following balances have been included in other assets, accrued expenses and other long-term liabilities as follows:

Item
  Amount   Presentation in Unaudited
Pro Forma Consolidated
Financial Statements

Other receivables

  $ 6,700   Other

Deferred tax assets

    4,804   Other

Derivative financial instruments

    100   Other

Other assets

    296   Other

Taxes payable

    7,500   Accrued expenses

Provisions

    32,200   Accrued expenses

Derivative financial instruments

    800   Other long-term liabilities

Provisions

    12,000   Other long-term liabilities

Other liabilities

    8,081   Other long-term liabilities

Unaudited Pro Forma Consolidated Statements of Operations Adjustments:

        Certain line items in Recall's consolidated income statements have been reclassified to conform to Iron Mountain's presentation in the unaudited pro forma consolidated statements of operations as follows:

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CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL INFORMATION (Continued)

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NOTE 3—RECLASSIFICATIONS (Continued)

NOTE 4—PURCHASE PRICE

        For the purpose of preparing the accompanying unaudited pro forma consolidated balance sheet as of June 30, 2015, the preliminary estimate of the purchase price was calculated as follows:

Recall shares issued and outstanding prior to closing of the Transaction(1)

    323,100,000  

Closing price per share of Iron Mountain common stock on September 15, 2015

  $ 28.89  

Exchange ratio

    0.1722  

Consideration per share for Equity Election (rounded)

  $ 4.97486  

Cash price per share in Australian dollars

  A$ 8.50  

U.S. dollar to Australian dollar exchange rate as of September 15, 2015

    0.7113  

Cash price per share in U.S. dollars

  $ 6.04605  

Less: Cash Supplement per share

    (0.50 )

Consideration per share for Cash Election (rounded)

  $ 5.54605  

Fair value of Cash Supplement in U.S. dollars(2)

 
$

161,550
 

Fair value of consideration for Cash Election in U.S. dollars(3)

    160,043  

Fair value of consideration for Equity Election in U.S. dollars(4)

    1,463,817  

Total estimated purchase price in U.S. dollars

  $ 1,785,410  

        The estimated purchase price reflected in these unaudited pro forma consolidated financial statements does not purport to represent what the actual purchase price will be when the Transaction is consummated. In accordance with ASC 805, the fair value of equity securities issued as part of the consideration transferred will be measured on the closing date of the Transaction at the then-current market price. This requirement will likely result in a per-share equity component different from the $28.89 assumed in these unaudited pro forma consolidated financial statements and that difference may be material. Iron Mountain believes that an increase or decrease of 24% in the market price of Iron Mountain's common stock on the closing date of the Transaction as compared to the market price of Iron Mountain's common stock assumed for purposes of these unaudited pro forma consolidated financial statements is possible based upon the recent history of the market price of Iron Mountain's common stock. This amount was derived based on historical volatility of Iron Mountain's common stock and is not indicative of Iron Mountain's future stock performance. Assuming that Recall shareholders elect the Cash Election up to the Cash Election Cap, a change of this magnitude would increase or decrease the purchase price by approximately $351,000, which would result in a corresponding increase or decrease to goodwill in these unaudited pro forma consolidated financial statements.


(1)
In accordance with the Transaction Agreement, prior to the completion of the Transaction, all outstanding rights to acquire any ordinary shares of Recall under Recall's equity incentive arrangements, including all unvested performance rights and retention rights (the "Recall Equity Awards") will vest and Recall will issue the number of Recall shares required by the Recall Equity

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NOTE 4—PURCHASE PRICE (Continued)

(2)
The aggregate amount of the Cash Supplement upon the closing of the Transaction has been calculated as follows:

Cash Supplement per share of Recall common stock

  $ 0.50  

Recall shares issued and outstanding prior to closing of the Transaction

    323,100,000  

Total Cash Supplement

  $ 161,550  
(3)
As noted in the table above, the estimated per-share consideration for the Equity Election based on the closing market price of Iron Mountain common stock as of September 15, 2015 is less than the estimated Cash Election per share based on the closing market price of Iron Mountain's common stock and the U.S. dollar to Australian dollar exchange rate of $0.7113 to A$1.00 in effect as of September 15, 2015. As a result, for the purpose of preparing these unaudited pro forma consolidated financial statements, Iron Mountain has assumed that Recall shareholders would elect the Cash Election up to the Cash Election Cap of $160,043 (A$225,000 translated at the exchange rate of $0.7113 to A$1.00 as of September 15, 2015).

Aggregate Cash Election amount

  $ 160,043  

Cash Election consideration per share of Recall common stock (rounded)

    5.54605  

Shares of Recall common stock allocated to Cash Election

    28,857,115  
(4)
Represents the portion of consideration to be paid assuming a closing price of Iron Mountain common stock on September 15, 2015 of $28.89 per share as follows:

Recall shares issued and outstanding prior to closing of the Transaction

    323,100,000  

Shares of Recall common stock allocated to the Cash Election

    (28,857,115 )

Remaining Recall shares allocated to the Equity Election

    294,242,885  

Fair value of total consideration per Recall share for Equity Election (rounded)

    4.97486  

Fair value of consideration for Equity Election

  $ 1,463,817  

Fair value of consideration for Equity Election

 
$

1,463,817
 

Divided by—Closing price per share of Iron Mountain common stock on September 15, 2015

    28.89  

Total Iron Mountain shares issued to satisfy Equity Election

    50,668,640  

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NOTE 4—PURCHASE PRICE (Continued)

        The following is a summary of the preliminary allocation of the above purchase price as reflected in the unaudited pro forma consolidated balance sheet as of June 30, 2015:

Cash and cash equivalents

  $ 88,500  

Accounts receivable, net

    183,200  

Prepaid expenses and other

    18,600  

Property, plant and equipment

    606,533  

Customer relationship intangible asset

    1,209,000  

Other intangible assets

    48,940  

Deferred income tax assets, including current portion

    21,538  

Other assets—long term

    7,096  

Accounts payable

    (134,233 )

Accrued expenses

    (19,917 )

Deferred revenue

    (29,970 )

Long-term debt, including current portion

    (654,591 )

Unfavorable lease liabilities

    (13,890 )

Other long-term liabilities

    (29,115 )

Deferred income tax liabilities, including current portion

    (454,365 )

Estimated fair value of net assets acquired

    847,326  

Preliminary allocation to goodwill

    938,084  

Estimated purchase price

  $ 1,785,410  

        The goodwill balance is primarily attributed to the assembled workforce, expanded market opportunities and cost and other operating synergies anticipated upon the integration of the operations of Iron Mountain and Recall. See Note 7 for a discussion of the methods used to determine the fair value of Recall's identifiable assets.

NOTE 5—IFRS TO U.S. GAAP ADJUSTMENTS

        

(a)
Reflects adjustments to the presentation of deferred income taxes as a result of the application of U.S. GAAP. In accordance with IFRS, on a jurisdictional basis all deferred tax assets ("DTAs") and deferred tax liabilities ("DTLs") are netted together, and the net DTA or DTL is recorded on the balance sheet as a noncurrent DTA or DTL, respectively. Under U.S. GAAP, jurisdictional netting of DTAs and DTLs are performed on a current versus noncurrent basis. The following table reflects the adjustments to current and noncurrent DTAs and DTLs as a result of the application of U.S. GAAP.

 
  Amount   Balance Sheet Classification

Current deferred tax assets

  $ 19,370   Deferred income taxes

Long-term deferred tax assets

    423   Other

Current deferred tax liabilities

    231   Accrued expenses

Uncertain tax position liability

    8,234   Other long-term liabilities

Long-term deferred tax liabilities

    11,328   Deferred income taxes
(b)
Reflects adjustments to reverse accrued expenses and related tax effects for restructuring actions taken by Recall during the year ended December 31, 2014 and the six months ended June 30, 2015 due to differences in the timing of recognition of such liabilities permitted under IFRS and U.S. GAAP. Under IFRS, liabilities for plant closures, lease terminations and other exit costs may

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NOTE 5—IFRS TO U.S. GAAP ADJUSTMENTS (Continued)

 
  Adjustment   Balance Sheet Classification

Current deferred tax assets

  $ (1,981 ) Deferred income taxes

Long-term deferred tax assets

    (4,943 ) Other

Accrued expenses

    (19,783 ) Accrued expenses

Long-term deferred tax liabilities

    203   Deferred income taxes

Earnings in excess of distributions

    12,656   Earnings in excess of distributions

 
  Adjustment    

Cost of sales

  $ (8,700 )  

Provision for income taxes

    2,436    

 
  Adjustment    

Cost of sales

  $ (11,083 )  

Provision for income taxes

    3,103    
(c)
Reflects an adjustment to reclassify $6,091 of unamortized debt issuance costs associated with Recall's outstanding indebtedness that were presented as a reduction of the debt liability. Under IFRS, when a financial liability is not carried at fair value, transaction costs including third party costs and creditor fees are deducted from the carrying value of the financial liability and are not recorded as separate assets. Under U.S. GAAP, third party fees related to debt issuance are classified as assets.

NOTE 6—CONFORMING ACCOUNTING POLICIES

        At this time, except for the adjustments noted in (i) Note 5 to restate the consolidated financial statements of Recall previously issued under IFRS to be consistent with U.S. GAAP and (ii) Note 3 to reclassify certain balances presented in the historical financial statements of Recall to conform their presentation to that of Iron Mountain, Iron Mountain is not aware of any material differences between the accounting policies of the two companies that would continue to exist subsequent to the application of purchase accounting. Following the Transaction, Iron Mountain will conduct a more detailed review of Recall's accounting policies in an effort to determine if differences in accounting policies require further reclassification of Recall's results of operations or reclassification of assets or liabilities to conform to Iron Mountain's accounting policies and classifications. As a result, Iron Mountain may identify additional differences between the accounting policies of the two companies that, when conformed, could have a material impact on these unaudited pro forma consolidated financial statements.

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NOTE 7—UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET ADJUSTMENTS

Purchase Accounting Adjustments:

(a)
Reflects the cash portion of the purchase price paid to Recall common shareholders, calculated as follows:

Cash paid to Recall common shareholders pursuant to Cash Supplement

  $ 161,550  

Cash paid to Recall common shareholders pursuant to Cash Election

    160,043  

Total cash consideration

  $ 321,593  
(b)
Reflects an increase in book value for Recall's property, plant and equipment balance to reflect their acquisition-date fair values of $193,433 (consisting primarily of an increase in the value of racking structures of $171,006), resulting in a total fair value of acquired property, plant and equipment of $606,533. The fair value estimate for property, plant and equipment is preliminary and has been determined based on the assumptions that management believes market participants would use in pricing an asset, based on the most advantageous market for the asset (i.e., its highest and best use). This preliminary fair value estimate could include assets that are not intended to be used, may be sold or are intended to be used in a manner other than their highest and best use. For purposes of the accompanying unaudited pro forma consolidated financial statements, it is assumed that all assets will be used in a manner that represents their highest and best use. The final fair value determination for property, plant and equipment may differ materially from this preliminary determination.

(c)
Goodwill is calculated as the difference between the fair value of the purchase price and the values assigned to the identifiable tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed. See Note 4 for the calculation of the amount of goodwill recognized in connection with the Transaction.

(d)
Reflects identifiable intangible assets expected to be recognized in connection with the Transaction, consisting of the following:

Description
  Estimated Fair
Value
  Balance Sheet Classification

Customer relationships

  $ 1,209,000   Customer relationships and acquisition costs

Recall trade name

    34,000   Other

Favorable leases

    14,940   Other

Total identifiable intangible assets

  $ 1,257,940    

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NOTE 7—UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET ADJUSTMENTS (Continued)

(e)
Reflects the removal of capitalized borrowing costs of $6,091 associated with Recall's outstanding indebtedness as a result of the application of purchase accounting.

(f)
Reflects an adjustment to eliminate the previously existing current and long-term deferred rent liabilities of Recall of $1,497 and $11,351 as a result of the application of purchase accounting.

(g)
Reflects an adjustment to record the fair value of unfavorable lease obligations of $13,890 for leases with contractual rents that are greater than current market rents. The final fair value determination for unfavorable lease obligations may differ from this preliminary determination and those differences may be material.

(h)
Reflects the adjustments to record the step up of deferred income tax assets and liabilities resulting from pro forma fair value adjustments for the assets acquired and liabilities assumed as follows:

 
  Amount   Balance Sheet Classification

Current deferred tax assets

  $ (471 ) Deferred income taxes

Long-term deferred tax assets

    4,336   Other

Current deferred tax liabilities

    21   Accrued expenses

Long-term deferred tax liabilities

    373,914   Deferred income taxes

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NOTE 7—UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET ADJUSTMENTS (Continued)

(i)
Reflects an adjustment of $561,856 to eliminate Recall's historical stockholders' equity, which represents the historical book value of Recall's net assets, as a result of the application of purchase accounting.

Reflects adjustments of $507 and $1,082,710 to common stock and additional paid-in capital, respectively, to reflect the issuance of 50,668,640 shares of Iron Mountain common stock with a par value of $0.01 per share to satisfy the Equity Election pursuant to the Transaction Agreement, assuming a closing price of Iron Mountain common stock on September 15, 2015 of $28.89 per share (see Note 4).

Financing Adjustments

        

(j)
Prior to, and conditioned upon, the closing of the Transaction, Iron Mountain intends to enter into the Recall Financing, the proceeds of which will be used to finance a portion of the cash consideration of the purchase price to be paid in exchange for Recall common stock pursuant to the Transaction Agreement, and to repay Recall's outstanding indebtedness at the time of closing. Upon consummation of the Transaction, Iron Mountain expects outstanding borrowings under the Recall Financing to be approximately $1,000,000, and that the cash proceeds to Iron Mountain will be approximately $972,500 (net of approximately $27,500 of financing costs that are expected to be deferred and amortized over the term of the Recall Financing to interest expense). Iron Mountain expects that these borrowings under the Recall Financing will bear interest at LIBOR plus a margin resulting in an interest rate starting at 6.25%. The interest rate on borrowings under the Recall Financing resets quarterly and is capped at 7.75%.

The pro forma adjustment reflects the entry into the Recall Financing as well as the repayment of $641,291 of Recall's outstanding indebtedness as of June 30, 2015.

NOTE 8—UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS ADJUSTMENTS

(a)
Reflects adjustments to cost of sales of $655 and $328 for the year ended December 31, 2014 and the six months ended June 30, 2015, respectively, representing a net decrease in rent expense related to the amortization of favorable and unfavorable lease assets and liabilities recognized as part of purchase accounting related to above- or below-market leases.

(b)
Reflects an adjustment to selling, general and administrative expense of $11,451 for the six months ended June 30, 2015 representing the elimination of the advisory, legal and accounting expenses incurred by both Iron Mountain and Recall in connection with the Transaction, which are not expected to have a continuing impact on results of operations.

Reflects adjustments to selling, general and administrative expense of $7,100 and $4,600 related to 7,107,730 and 7,071,410 performance and retention rights outstanding during the year ended December 31, 2014 and the six months ended June 30, 2015, respectively, representing the elimination of the Recall share-based compensation expense for each respective period as, in accordance with the Transaction Agreement, prior to the completion of the Transaction, all Recall Equity Awards will vest and Recall will issue the number of Recall shares required by the Recall Equity Awards so that the relevant former holders of the Recall Equity Awards can participate in

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NOTE 8—UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS ADJUSTMENTS (Continued)

(c)
Reflects adjustments to depreciation and amortization expense of $70,750 and $34,025 for the year ended December 31, 2014 and the six months ended June 30, 2015, respectively, representing an increase in amortization expense related to the fair value of identified intangible assets with definite lives. The following table shows the pre-tax impact on amortization expense:

 
   
   
  Amortization Expense  
Description
  Estimated
Useful
Life
  Estimated
Fair Value
  Year Ended
December 31,
2014
  Six Months
Ended June 30,
2015
 

Customer relationships

  15   $ 1,209,000   $ 80,600   $ 40,300  

Recall trade name

  8     34,000     4,250     2,125  

Amortization expense

              84,850     42,425  

Less: Recall historical amortization

              (14,100 )   (8,400 )

Additional amortization expense

            $ 70,750   $ 34,025  

Year ending December 31,
  Amount  

Remaining 2015

  $ 42,425  

2016

    84,850  

2017

    84,850  

2018

    84,850  

2019

    84,850  

Thereafter

    861,175  

Total

  $ 1,243,000  
(d)
Reflects adjustments to depreciation and amortization of $10,824 and $8,462 for the year ended December 31, 2014 and the six months ended June 30, 2015, respectively, representing increased

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NOTE 8—UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS ADJUSTMENTS (Continued)

 
   
   
  Depreciation Expense  
Description
  Estimated
Useful
Life
  Estimated
Fair Value
  Year Ended
December 31,
2014
  Six Months
Ended June 30,
2015
 

Racking

  12   $ 373,406   $ 31,117   $ 15,559  

Land

  N/A     22,251     N/A     N/A  

Warehouse equipment and vehicles

  4     42,700     10,675     5,338  

Computer hardware and software

  3     31,600     10,533     5,267  

Buildings

  35     73,576     2,102     1,051  

Other property, plant and equipment

  5     63,000     13,097     6,547  

Depreciation expense

              67,524     33,762  

Less: Recall historical depreciation

              (56,700 )   (25,300 )

Additional depreciation expense

            $ 10,824   $ 8,462  
(e)
Reflects adjustments to provision for income taxes of $20,669 and $7,310 for the year ended December 31, 2014 and six months ended June 30, 2015, respectively, to reflect the tax effect of the pro forma adjustments based on an estimated blended statutory tax rate of 28%. This statutory tax rate does not assume that the U.S. subsidiary of Recall will qualify as a REIT for U.S. income tax reporting purposes, as it is not factually supportable at this time. Because the tax rate used for these unaudited pro forma consolidated financial statements is an estimate, it will likely vary from the effective rate in periods subsequent to the completion of the Transaction and those differences may be material.

(f)
The weighted average shares outstanding used to compute basic and diluted net loss per share for the year ended December 31, 2014 and the six months ended June 30, 2015 have been adjusted to give effect to the issuance of 50,668,640 shares of Iron Mountain common stock to satisfy the Equity Election (assuming a closing price of Iron Mountain common stock on September 15, 2015 of $28.89 per share) as if such issuances had occurred on January 1, 2014.

Financing Adjustments

(g)
Reflects the following adjustments to interest expense resulting from the anticipated Recall Financing entered into by Iron Mountain upon the closing of the Transaction as well as the repayment in full of Recall's outstanding indebtedness:

(i)
increase to interest expense of $67,812 and $37,187 for the year ended December 31, 2014 and six months ended June 30, 2015, respectively, reflecting estimated interest expense associated with the Recall Financing using a weighted average interest rate of 7.00% per year;

(ii)
increase to interest expense reflecting amortization of estimated deferred financing costs of $3,438 and $1,719 for the year ended December 31, 2014 and the six months ended June 30, 2015, respectively, associated with the establishment of the Recall Financing; and

(iii)
the elimination of interest expense of $20,609 and $10,638 and a corresponding tax expense of $5,771 and $2,979 for the year ended December 31, 2014 and the six months ended June 30, 2015, respectively, related to Recall's outstanding indebtedness that will be repaid in full upon

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NOTE 8—UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS ADJUSTMENTS (Continued)

        The Recall Financing is expected to be denominated in U.S. dollars and is expected to be borrowed by Iron Mountain Incorporated ("IMI"), Iron Mountain's U.S. parent. As IMI qualifies as a REIT, the unaudited pro forma consolidated statements of operations for the year ended December 31, 2014 and the six months ended June 30, 2015, respectively, do not reflect a tax benefit related to the pro forma interest expense and amortization of deferred financing costs associated with the Recall Financing.

        A 1/8th percent increase in the assumed rates would result in an aggregate increase to the above noted interest expense of $1,250 and $625 for the year ended December 31, 2014 and the six months ended June 30, 2015, respectively.

        The unaudited pro forma consolidated statement of operations adjustments for the year ended December 31, 2014 have not been adjusted to remove the one-time net tax benefit recorded by Iron Mountain during the year ended December 31, 2014 as discussed in Note 7 to the consolidated financial statements included within the Iron Mountain May 7th Current Report, which has been incorporated by reference into this proxy statement, as this adjustment is not directly attributable to the Transaction.

NOTE 9—SUPPLEMENTARY UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED REVENUE INFORMATION

        The following tables provide certain unaudited supplementary data for Iron Mountain, Recall and the combined company on a pro forma basis. See Note 2 within the notes to the unaudited pro forma consolidated financial information beginning on page 23 for information concerning how the historical consolidated statement of operations information of Iron Mountain and Recall for the twelve months ended December 31, 2014 and the six months ended June 30, 2015 were derived.

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CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL INFORMATION (Continued)

(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)

NOTE 9—SUPPLEMENTARY UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED REVENUE INFORMATION (Continued)

Revenues by Geography

 
  Iron Mountain
(as reported for
the six months
ended June 30,
2015)
  Recall
(for the
six months ended
June 30, 2015)
  Pro Forma (for
the six months
ended June 30,
2015)
 

North America(1)

  $ 1,097,635   $ 161,700   $ 1,259,335  

Latin America(2)

    116,569     30,500     147,069  

Europe(3)

    250,208     88,800     339,008  

Asia Pacific(4)

    44,608     119,800     164,408  

  $ 1,509,020   $ 400,800   $ 1,909,820  

 

 
  Iron Mountain
(as reported for
the year ended
December 31,
2014
  Recall
(for the
twelve months ended
December 31, 2014)
  Pro Forma (for
the year ended
December 31,
2014)
 

North America(1)

  $ 2,199,148   $ 306,900   $ 2,506,048  

Latin America(2)

    247,318     69,700     317,018  

Europe(3)

    569,018     214,700     783,718  

Asia Pacific(4)

    102,209     265,500     367,709  

  $ 3,117,693   $ 856,800   $ 3,974,493  

(1)
Includes the United States and Canada.

(2)
Includes Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico and Peru.

(3)
Includes Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine and the United Kingdom.

(4)
Includes Australia, India, China, Hong Kong-SAR, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore, Taiwan and Thailand.

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED PRO FORMA
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL INFORMATION (Continued)

(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)

NOTE 9—SUPPLEMENTARY UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED REVENUE INFORMATION (Continued)

Revenues by Product and Service Line

 
  Iron Mountain
(as reported for
the six months
ended June 30,
2015)
  Recall
(for the
six months ended
June 30, 2015)
  Pro Forma (for
the six months
ended June 30,
2015)
 

Records Management(1)(2)

  $ 1,128,065   $ 311,100   $ 1,439,165  

Data Management(1)(3)

    262,636     41,800     304,436  

Destruction(1)(4)

    118,319     47,900     166,219  

  $ 1,509,020   $ 400,800   $ 1,909,820  

 

 
  Iron Mountain
(as reported for
the year ended
December 31,
2014
  Recall
(for the
twelve months ended
December 31, 2014)
  Pro Forma (for
the year ended
December 31,
2014)
 

Records Management(1)(2)

  $ 2,329,546   $ 658,500   $ 2,988,046  

Data Management(1)(3)

    531,516     88,700     620,216  

Destruction(1)(4)

    256,631     109,600     366,231  

  $ 3,117,693   $ 856,800   $ 3,974,493  

(1)
Each of the offerings within the product and service lines has a component of revenue that is storage rental related and a component that is service revenues, except the Destruction service offering, which does not have a storage component.

(2)
Includes business records management, compliant records management and consulting services, document management solutions, fulfillment services, health information management solutions, energy data services, dedicated facilities management and technology escrow services.

(3)
Includes data protection and recovery services and entertainment services.

(4)
Includes secure shredding and compliant information destruction.

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COMPARATIVE PER SHARE DATA

        The table set forth below depicts the basic and diluted earnings per share, cash dividends declared per share and book value per share for (a) Iron Mountain and Recall on a historical basis, (b) the combination of Iron Mountain and Recall on an unaudited pro forma consolidated basis and (c) Recall in comparison with the equivalent pro forma net income and book value per share attributable to 0.1722 of a newly issued share of Iron Mountain common stock that will be received for each ordinary share of Recall exchanged in the Transaction, based on the closing market price of Iron Mountain's common stock as well as the exchange ratio between the U.S. dollar and the Australian dollar as of September 15, 2015, and assuming the Cash Election is fully utilized. The unaudited pro forma consolidated data of the combined company was derived by combining the historical consolidated financial information of Iron Mountain and Recall using the acquisition method of accounting for business combinations as described in the section of this proxy statement entitled, "Accounting Treatment." For a discussion of the assumptions and adjustments made in the preparation of the unaudited pro forma consolidated financial information presented in this proxy statement, see the section entitled "Unaudited Pro Forma Consolidated Financial Information" beginning on page 19 of this proxy statement.

        Recall's consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with IFRS, which differs in a number of significant respects from U.S. GAAP. For a general discussion of the significant differences between IFRS and U.S. GAAP, please see the section entitled "Summary of Significant Differences between IFRS and U.S. GAAP" on page 18 of this proxy statement.

        You should read the information presented in the table below together with the historical financial statements of Iron Mountain and Recall and the related notes and the Unaudited Pro Forma Consolidated Financial Information appearing elsewhere in this proxy statement or incorporated herein by reference. The pro forma data are unaudited and for illustrative purposes only. The companies may have performed differently had they always been combined. You should not rely on this information as being indicative of the historical results that would have been achieved had the companies always been combined or the future results that the combined company will achieve after the consummation of the Transaction.

        The historical book value per share data for Iron Mountain presented below is computed by dividing total Iron Mountain Incorporated stockholders' equity of $856.4 million on December 31, 2014 and $708.8 million on June 30, 2015, by the number of shares outstanding on those dates.

 
  Iron Mountain  
 
  As of and for
Year Ended
December 31, 2014
  As of and for
Six Months Ended
June 30, 2015
 

Income (loss) from continuing operations per common share

             

Basic

  $ 1.68   $ 0.45  

Diluted

    1.67     0.45  

Shares used in calculating basic and diluted income (loss) from continuing operations per common share

             

Basic

    195,278     210,468  

Diluted

    196,749     212,163  

Book value per share

  $ 4.08   $ 3.36  

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        The historical book value per share data for Recall presented below is computed by dividing total Recall Holdings Limited total equity of $599.4 million on June 30, 2014 and $549.2 million on June 30, 2015, respectively, by the number of shares outstanding on those dates.

 
  Recall  
 
  As of and for
Year Ended
June 30, 2014
  As of and for
Year Ended
June 30, 2015
 

Earnings per share

             

Basic

  $ 0.20   $ 0.21  

Diluted

    0.20     0.21  

Shares used in calculating basic and diluted earnings per common share

             

Basic

    208,700     313,400  

Diluted

    209,800     317,400  

Book value per share

  $ 1.92   $ 1.75  

        The pro forma book value per share as of June 30, 2015 is computed by dividing pro forma consolidated Iron Mountain Incorporated Stockholders' Equity of $2,172.6 million on June 30, 2015 by the pro forma number of shares assumed to be outstanding on that date.

 
  Iron Mountain & Recall Pro Forma
Consolidated
 
 
  For
Year Ended
December 31, 2014
  As of and for
Six Months Ended
June 30, 2015
 

Income (loss) from continuing operations per common share

             

Basic

  $ 1.12   $ 0.32  

Diluted

    1.11     0.32  

Shares used in calculating basic and diluted income (loss) from continuing operations per common share

             

Basic

    245,947     261,137  

Diluted

    247,418     262,832  

Book value per share(1)

        $ 0.12  

(1)
Pro forma book value per share is only calculated for a June 30, 2015 Transaction date.

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COMPARATIVE PER SHARE MARKET PRICE AND DIVIDEND INFORMATION

        Shares of Iron Mountain common stock are currently listed and principally traded on the NYSE under the symbol "IRM." Ordinary shares of Recall are currently listed and principally traded on the ASX under the symbol "REC." The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, the high and low sales prices per share of Iron Mountain common stock and Recall ordinary shares as reported on the NYSE and the ASX, respectively. Price per share information for Recall ordinary shares is presented in Australian dollars.

Iron Mountain:

Fiscal Year Ending December 31, 2015
  High   Low  

Third Quarter (through September 15, 2015)

  $ 32.25   $ 26.49  

Second Quarter

  $ 38.49   $ 30.95  

First Quarter

  $ 41.53   $ 35.60  

 

Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2014
  High   Low  

Fourth Quarter

  $ 40.41   $ 31.11  

Third Quarter

  $ 37.10   $ 31.17  

Second Quarter

  $ 31.15   $ 25.95  

First Quarter

  $ 30.48   $ 25.74  

 

Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2013
  High   Low  

Fourth Quarter

  $ 30.80   $ 25.03  

Third Quarter

  $ 29.12   $ 25.53  

Second Quarter

  $ 39.71   $ 25.91  

First Quarter

  $ 36.67   $ 31.45  

Recall:

Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2016
  High   Low  

First Quarter (through September 15, 2015)

  A$ 7.33   A$ 6.52  

 

Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2015
  High   Low  

Fourth Quarter

  A$ 7.92   A$ 6.71  

Third Quarter

  A$ 8.09   A$ 6.77  

Second Quarter

  A$ 7.75   A$ 5.36  

First Quarter

  A$ 5.71   A$ 4.54  

 

Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2014
  High   Low  

Fourth Quarter

  A$ 4.95   A$ 4.37  

Third Quarter

  A$ 4.91   A$ 4.01  

Second Quarter (from December 10, 2013)

  A$ 4.53   A$ 3.65  

        The table below sets forth the closing sale prices of Iron Mountain common stock and Recall ordinary shares as reported on the NYSE and ASX, respectively, on April 27, 2015 (the last trading day prior to the announcement of an agreement in principle between Iron Mountain and Recall pursuant to which Iron Mountain would acquire Recall), on June 5, 2015 (the last trading day prior to the public announcement of the Transaction), and September 15, 2015. The table also shows the implied value of one ordinary share of Recall, which was calculated by multiplying the closing price of Iron Mountain common stock on that date by the exchange ratio of 0.1722 (the "exchange ratio") and adding the Cash

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Supplement (except in the case of April 27, 2015 because the Cash Supplement was not included in the agreement in principle announced by the parties on April 28, 2015). The market prices of Iron Mountain common stock and Recall ordinary shares likely will fluctuate between the date of this proxy statement and the time of the Iron Mountain and Recall shareholder approvals and the completion of the Transaction. No assurance can be given concerning the market prices of Iron Mountain common stock or Recall ordinary shares before the completion of the Transaction or the market price of Iron Mountain common stock after the completion of the Transaction.

        The Transaction consideration is fixed in the Transaction Agreement and will not be adjusted for changes in the market value of the Iron Mountain common stock or Recall ordinary shares. As a result, the market value of the Iron Mountain common stock that Recall shareholders will receive in the Transaction may vary significantly from the prices shown in the table below.

Date
  Recall Ordinary
Share (A$)(3)
  Iron Mountain
Common Stock
(US$)(4)
  Share
Conversion
Ratio
  Cash
Supplement
(US$)(5)
  U.S. dollar to
Australian dollar
exchange rate(6)
  Implied Value of
Recall Ordinary
Share (A$)
 

April 27, 2015(1)

  $ 7.69   $ 36.24     0.1722   $     0.7812   $ 7.99  

June 5, 2015(2)

  $ 7.02   $ 32.65     0.1722   $ 0.50     0.7724   $ 7.93  

September 15, 2015

  $ 6.87   $ 28.89     0.1722   $ 0.50     0.7113   $ 7.70  

(1)
Represents the last trading day prior to announcement of an agreement in principle between Iron Mountain and Recall whereby Iron Mountain would acquire 100% of the issued share capital of Recall.

(2)
Represents the last trading day prior to announcement of the Transaction Agreement.

(3)
Trading price of Recall common stock upon the close of trading on the ASX on the date indicated.

(4)
Trading price of Iron Mountain common stock upon the close of trading on the NYSE on the date indicated.

(5)
Represents the Cash Supplement as agreed upon in the Transaction Agreement. Cash Supplement is not included for the April 27, 2015 calculation as the Cash Supplement was not contemplated in the original agreement in principle.

(6)
Historical exchange rates based on ending exchange rate for the date indicated per Oanda.com.

        Iron Mountain stockholders should obtain current market prices for shares of Iron Mountain common stock and Recall ordinary shares in deciding whether to vote for the approval of the Transaction Proposal.

Dividends

Iron Mountain

        In February 2010, the Iron Mountain board of directors adopted a dividend policy under which Iron Mountain has paid, and in the future intends to pay, quarterly cash dividends on its common stock. Declaration and payment of future quarterly dividends is at the discretion of the Iron Mountain board of directors.

        On September 15, 2014, Iron Mountain announced a special distribution of $700,000 (the "Special Distribution") payable to stockholders of record as of September 30, 2014. The Special Distribution represented the remaining amount of Iron Mountain's undistributed earnings and profits attributable to all taxable periods ending on or prior to December 31, 2013, which in accordance with tax rules applicable to REIT conversions, Iron Mountain was required to pay to its stockholders on or before December 31, 2014. The Special Distribution also included certain items of taxable income that Iron Mountain recognized in 2014, such as depreciation recapture in respect of accounting method changes commenced in Iron Mountain's pre-REIT period as well as foreign earnings and profits recognized as

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dividend income. The Special Distribution followed an initial special distribution of $700,000 paid to Iron Mountain stockholders in November 2012.

        The Special Distribution was paid on November 4, 2014 (the "Payment Date") to stockholders of record as of September 30, 2014 in a combination of common stock and cash. Stockholders had the right to elect to be paid their pro rata portion of the Special Distribution in all common stock or all cash, with the total cash payment to stockholders limited to no more than $140,000 or 20% of the total Special Distribution, not including cash paid in lieu of fractional shares. Based on stockholder elections, Iron Mountain paid $140,000 of the Special Distribution in cash, not including cash paid in lieu of fractional shares, with the balance paid in the form of common stock. Iron Mountain's shares of common stock were valued for purposes of the Special Distribution based upon the average closing price on the three trading days following October 24, 2014, or $35.55 per share, and as a result, Iron Mountain issued approximately 15,750,000 shares of common stock in the Special Distribution. These shares impacted weighted average shares outstanding from the date of issuance, and thus impact Iron Mountain's earnings per share data prospectively from the Payment Date.

        In November 2014, the Iron Mountain board of directors declared a distribution of $0.255 per share (the "Catch-Up Distribution") payable on December 15, 2014 to stockholders of record on November 28, 2014. The Iron Mountain board of directors declared the Catch-Up Distribution because Iron Mountain's cash distributions paid from January 2014 through July 2014 were declared and paid before the Iron Mountain's board of directors had determined that Iron Mountain would elect REIT status effective January 1, 2014 and were therefore less than they otherwise would have been if the final determination to elect REIT status effective January 1, 2014 had been made prior to such distributions.

        In 2013, 2014 and during the first six months of 2015, the Iron Mountain board of directors declared and paid the following dividends:

Declaration Date
  Dividend
Per Share
  Record Date   Total Amount
(in thousands)
  Payment Date

March 14, 2013

  $ 0.2700   March 25, 2013   $ 51,460   April 15, 2013

June 6, 2013

    0.2700   June 25, 2013     51,597   July 15, 2013

September 11, 2013

    0.2700   September 25, 2013     51,625   October 15, 2013

December 16, 2013

    0.2700   December 27, 2013     51,683   January 15, 2014

March 14, 2014

    0.2700   March 25, 2014     51,812   April 15, 2014

May 28, 2014

    0.2700   June 25, 2014     52,033   July 15, 2014

September 15, 2014

    0.4750   September 25, 2014     91,993   October 15, 2014

September 15, 2014(1)

    3.6144   September 30, 2014     700,000   November 4, 2014

November 17, 2014(2)

    0.2550   November 28, 2014     53,450   December 15, 2014

November 17, 2014

    0.4750   December 5, 2014     99,617   December 22, 2014

February 19, 2015

    0.4750   March 6, 2015     99,795   March 20, 2015

May 28, 2015

    0.4750   June 12, 2015     100,119   June 26, 2015

(1)
Represents Special Distribution

(2)
Represents Catch-Up Distribution

        During the years ended December 31, 2012, 2013 and 2014, Iron Mountain's board of directors declared distributions to Iron Mountain stockholders of $886,896, $206,365 and $1,048,905 respectively. These distributions represent approximately $5.12 per share, $1.08 per share and $5.37 per share for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2013 and 2014, respectively, based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during each respective year. For each of 2012 and 2014, total amounts distributed included special distributions of $700,000 or $4.07 and $3.61 per share,

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respectively, associated with Iron Mountain's conversion to a REIT. A portion of these distributions were paid to Iron Mountain stockholders in the form of Iron Mountain common stock.

        For federal income tax purposes, distributions to Iron Mountain's stockholders are generally treated as nonqualified ordinary dividends, qualified ordinary dividends or return of capital. The United States Internal Revenue Service (the "IRS") requires historical C corporation earnings and profits to be distributed prior to any REIT distributions, which may affect the character of each distribution to Iron Mountain stockholders, including whether and to what extent each distribution is characterized as a qualified or nonqualified ordinary dividend. For the years ended December 31, 2012, 2013 and 2014, the dividends Iron Mountain paid on its common stock were classified as follows:

 
  Year Ended December 31,  
 
  2012   2013   2014  

Nonqualified ordinary dividends

    0.0 %   0.0 %   26.4 %

Qualified ordinary dividends

    100.0 %   100.0 %   56.4 %

Return of capital

    0.0 %   0.0 %   17.2 %

    100.0 %   100.0 %   100.0 %

Recall

        On August 24, 2014, the Recall board of directors adopted a dividend policy under which Recall has paid, and in the future intends to pay, certain dividends on its shares. Recall's dividend policy has a long-term target dividend pay-out ratio of 55-70% of underlying net profit after tax, after taking account of the future funding needs of the business. Recall established a Dividend Reinvestment Plan in August 2014. However, Recall has not yet activated that plan.

        Under the Corporations Act, Recall may not pay a dividend unless Recall's assets exceed its liabilities immediately before the dividend is declared and the excess is sufficient for the payment of the dividend, the payment of the dividend is fair and reasonable to Recall shareholders as a whole and the payment of the dividend does not materially prejudice Recall's ability to pay creditors. Subject to the Corporations Act, the constitution of Recall and the terms of issue or rights of any shares with special rights to dividends, the Recall directors may declare or determine that a dividend is payable, fix the amount and the time for payment and authorize the payment or crediting by Recall to, or at the direction of, each Recall shareholder entitled to that dividend.

        In 2014 and 2015, the Recall board of directors declared and paid the following dividends:

Balance Date
  Dividend
Per Share
  Record Date   Total Amount
(in thousands)
  Payment Date

June 30, 2015

  A$ 0.10   October 7, 2015   A$ 31,370   October 27, 2015

December 31, 2014

  A$ 0.09   April 7, 2015   A$ 28,200   April 24, 2015

June 30, 2014

  A$ 0.08   October 1, 2014   A$ 25,100   October 23, 2014

        In the 2013-14 financial year, the Recall board of directors determined to pay a dividend of A$0.08 per Recall share. The dividend was unfranked and 100% was classified as conduit foreign income.

        In the first half of the 2014-15 financial year, the Recall board of directors determined to pay a dividend of A$0.09 per Recall share. The dividend was 30% franked and 70% was classified as conduit foreign income. In the second half of the 2014-15 financial year, the Recall board of directors determined to pay a dividend of A$0.10 per Recall share. The dividend was 40% franked and 60% was classified as conduit foreign income.

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Brambles' shareholders (the "Demerger"). As part of the Demerger process, Recall paid a dividend of $23,800 to Brambles on December 18, 2013. This dividend was unfranked.

        As part of Recall's dividend policy, Recall intends to frank future dividends to the extent practicable, which is likely to mean partial franking in the medium term. The unfranked component of Recall's dividends paid to non-Australian residents is intended to be conduit foreign income to the extent possible and therefore not subject to Australian withholding tax. However, there is a risk that some, or all, of the unfranked component may be subject to Australian withholding tax.

        On the basis that the Transaction will become effective after December 31, 2015, the Recall board of directors intends to pay a dividend for the period from July 1, 2015 to December 31, 2015 (i.e. first half of 2016) subject to law and consistent with Recall's existing dividend policy.

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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT THE SPECIAL MEETING PROPOSALS

        The following are some questions that you, as a stockholder of Iron Mountain, may have regarding the Transaction and the other matters being considered at the special meeting of Iron Mountain stockholders, as well as answers to those questions. Iron Mountain urges you to read this proxy statement carefully and in its entirety because the information in this section does not provide all of the information that might be important to you with respect to the Transaction. Additional important information is also contained in the annexes to, and the documents incorporated by reference into, this proxy statement.

Q:
Why am I receiving this proxy statement?

A:
Iron Mountain is proposing to acquire Recall in the Transaction pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Transaction Agreement, the Scheme and the Deed Poll that are described in this proxy statement. In the Transaction, Iron Mountain Sub will acquire all of the outstanding ordinary shares of Recall in exchange for cash and newly issued shares of Iron Mountain common stock pursuant to a scheme of arrangement under Australian corporate law. As a result, Recall will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Iron Mountain Sub. Upon the completion of the Transaction, shares of Iron Mountain common stock representing approximately 19% to 21%, depending upon the extent to which the Cash Election is made, of the outstanding common stock of Iron Mountain will be issued to former Recall shareholders, and the shares of common stock held by existing Iron Mountain stockholders will represent approximately 79% to 81% of the outstanding common stock of Iron Mountain immediately after the completion of the Transaction. A copy of the Transaction Agreement is attached to this proxy statement as Annex A. A copy of the draft Scheme forms Annexure 2 to the Transaction Agreement, and a copy of the draft Deed Poll forms Annexure 3 to the Transaction Agreement.

In order to complete the Transaction, Recall shareholders and the Sydney Federal Court (or such other competent court agreed by Iron Mountain and Recall) must approve the Transaction and all other conditions to the Transaction must be satisfied or waived.

Iron Mountain will hold a special meeting of its stockholders to obtain the required approval of its stockholders, and Recall will hold a separate special meeting of its shareholders to obtain the required approval of its shareholders.

Q:
What will I receive in the Transaction?

A:
Iron Mountain stockholders will continue to own their existing shares of Iron Mountain common stock after the Transaction. Immediately after the completion of the Transaction, Iron Mountain's existing stockholders will collectively own approximately 79% to 81%, depending upon the extent to which the Cash Election is made, of the outstanding common stock of Iron Mountain, and Recall's former shareholders will collectively own approximately 19% to 21% of the outstanding common stock of Iron Mountain.

Q:
When and where will Iron Mountain hold its special meeting?

A:
The special meeting will be held at [    ·    ] a.m. local time on [    ·    ], 2015, at [    ·    ], to consider and vote on each of the proposals described below.

Q:
What will the Iron Mountain stockholders be asked to vote upon at the special meeting?

A:
At the special meeting, Iron Mountain's stockholders will be asked to consider and vote upon the following proposals:

1.
the Transaction Proposal; and

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Q:
What will the Recall shareholders be asked to vote upon?

A:
Recall shareholders will not be asked to vote on any of the proposals to be considered and voted upon at the Iron Mountain special meeting. Rather, if, at the First Court Hearing, the Sydney Federal Court (or such other competent court agreed by Iron Mountain and Recall), grants the necessary orders to convene a meeting of Recall shareholders to consider and vote upon a resolution to approve the Transaction, Recall will hold a separate special meeting of its shareholders pursuant to those orders.

Q:
Who is eligible to vote at the special meeting?

A:
Holders of Iron Mountain common stock as of the close of business on [******], 2015, the record date for the special meeting, are eligible to vote.

Q:
How many votes do Iron Mountain's stockholders have?

A:
Holders of Iron Mountain's common stock are entitled to cast one vote on each proposal properly brought before the special meeting for each share of Iron Mountain common stock that such holder owned at the close of business on the record date.

Q:
What constitutes a quorum for the special meeting?

A:
A majority of the outstanding shares of Iron Mountain common stock entitled to vote being present in person or represented by proxy constitutes a quorum for the special meeting. Abstentions will be counted for purposes of determining the presence of a quorum at the special meeting but will not be considered as votes cast. Banks, brokers and other nominees that hold their customers' shares in street name may not vote their customers' shares on "non-routine" matters without instructions from their customers. As each of the proposals to be voted upon at the special meeting is considered "non-routine," such organizations do not have discretion to vote on any proposal for which they do not receive instructions from their customers (this is referred to in this context as a "broker non-vote"). As a result, if you fail to provide your broker, bank or other nominee with any instructions regarding how to vote your shares, your shares will not be considered present at the special meeting, will not be counted for purposes of determining the presence of a quorum and will not be voted on any of the proposals. If you provide instructions to your broker, bank or other nominee which indicate how to vote your shares with respect to a proposal but not with respect to the other proposal, your shares will be considered present at the special meeting and be counted for purposes of determining the presence of a quorum but will not be voted with respect to the other proposal.

If a quorum is not present at the meeting, the chairman of the meeting may adjourn the meeting to continue to solicit proxies.

Q:
What vote by the Iron Mountain stockholders is required to approve the Transaction Proposal?

A:
Pursuant to Section 312.03 of the NYSE Listed Company Manual, approval of the Transaction Proposal will require the affirmative vote of, in person or by proxy, holders of a majority of the total votes cast with respect to the Transaction Proposal.

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Q:
Why is my vote important?

A:
In order to complete the Transaction, Iron Mountain stockholders must approve the Transaction Proposal.

Q:
Why am I being asked to consider and vote upon the Transaction Proposal?

A:
Because Iron Mountain common stock is listed for trading on the NYSE, issuances of shares of Iron Mountain common stock are subject to the NYSE Listed Company Manual. Section 312.03 of the NYSE Listed Company Manual requires stockholder approval for the issuance of shares of Iron Mountain common stock in instances where the number of securities issued or issuable in payment of the purchase price in a transaction exceeds 20% of the number of securities of the listed issuer which are outstanding, on a non-diluted basis before the new issuance. Because the Transaction Agreement, the Scheme and Deed Poll contemplate the issuance of shares of Iron Mountain common stock in excess of this threshold on a non-diluted basis, Iron Mountain is asking you to approve the Transaction Proposal.

Q:
Will the newly issued shares of Iron Mountain common stock be traded on an exchange?

A:
It is a condition to the completion of the Transaction that the shares of common stock of Iron Mountain to be issued pursuant to the Transaction be approved for listing on the NYSE and on the ASX.

Accordingly, Iron Mountain has agreed to obtain listing approval from the NYSE for the Iron Mountain shares that will be issued in the Transaction. Iron Mountain has also agreed to establish a secondary listing on the ASX to allow Recall shareholders to trade Iron Mountain shares via Iron Mountain CDIs on the ASX.

Q:
What are Iron Mountain and Recall's reasons for proposing the Transaction and entering into the Transaction Agreement?

A:
The Iron Mountain board of directors concluded that there are significant potential benefits in the Transaction, including, among other things, an expanded global footprint, increased economies of scale, significant synergies and the potential future share appreciation of Iron Mountain, that outweigh the uncertainties, risks and potentially negative factors relevant to the Transaction. For a more detailed discussion of the reasoning of Iron Mountain's board of directors, see "The Transaction—Iron Mountain's Reasons for the Transaction" beginning on page 75 of this proxy statement and "The Transaction—Recommendations of the Iron Mountain Board of Directors" beginning on page 77 of this proxy statement.

Q:
What is a scheme of arrangement?

A:
A scheme of arrangement is a statutory procedure under Australian corporate law that allows companies to carry out transactions with shareholders and court approval that becomes binding on all shareholders by operation of law. The scheme of arrangement that is being proposed by Recall will allow Iron Mountain Sub to acquire all of the outstanding Recall ordinary shares.

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How does Iron Mountain's board of directors recommend that I vote?

A:
Iron Mountain's board of directors unanimously recommends that you vote "FOR" each of the proposals to be considered and voted upon at the special meeting.

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Q:
What do I need to do now?

A:
Please read this proxy statement carefully, including its annexes, to consider how the Transaction affects you. After you read this proxy statement, you should complete, sign and date your proxy card and mail it in the enclosed return envelope or submit your proxy over the telephone or over the Internet as soon as possible so that your shares can be voted at the special meeting. If you sign, date and mail your proxy card without indicating how you wish to vote, your vote will be counted as a vote "FOR" each of the proposals being considered and voted upon at the special meeting. If your shares are held in "street name" by your broker, bank or other nominee, you should follow the directions provided by your broker, bank or other nominee. Your broker, bank or other nominee will vote your shares only if you provide instructions on how you would like your shares to be voted.

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How do I vote?

A:
If you are a stockholder of record, you may vote in any of the following ways:

To vote in person, come to the special meeting and you will be able to vote by ballot. To ensure that your shares are voted at the special meeting, Iron Mountain's board of directors recommends that you submit a proxy even if you plan to attend the special meeting.

To vote using the enclosed proxy card, simply complete, sign and date the enclosed proxy card and return it promptly in the enclosed return envelope. If you return your signed proxy card to Iron Mountain before the special meeting, Iron Mountain will vote your shares as you direct.

To vote by telephone, dial the toll-free telephone number located on the enclosed proxy card and follow the recorded instructions. You will be asked to provide the company number and control number from the enclosed proxy card. Your vote must be received by 11:59 pm (eastern U.S. time) on [******], 2015 to be counted.

To vote over the Internet, go to the web address located on the enclosed proxy card to complete an electronic proxy card. You will be asked to provide the company number and control number from the enclosed proxy card. Your vote must be received by 11:59 pm (eastern U.S. time) on [******], 2015 to be counted.

If your shares of common stock are held in "street name" by your broker, bank or other nominee, you should have received a voting instruction form with these proxy materials from that organization rather than from Iron Mountain. Your broker, bank or other nominee will vote your shares only if you provide instructions to that organization on how to vote. You should provide your broker, bank or other nominee with instructions regarding how to vote your shares by following the enclosed procedures provided by that organization. Your shares will not be voted with respect to any proposal for which you fail to provide instructions, which will have no effect on approval of the proposals.

A control number, located on your proxy card or voting instruction form, is designed to verify your identity and allow you to vote your shares of Iron Mountain common stock, and to confirm that your voting instructions have been properly recorded when voting over the Internet or by telephone.

Q:
What does it mean if I receive more than one set of materials?

A:
This means you own shares of Iron Mountain common stock that are registered under different names. For example, you may own some shares directly as a stockholder of record and other shares through a broker or you may own shares through more than one broker, bank or other nominee. In these situations, you will receive multiple sets of proxy materials. You must complete,

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Q:
What happens if I sell my shares of common stock before the special meeting?

A:
The record date for stockholders entitled to vote at the special meeting is earlier than the date of the special meeting. If you transfer your shares of Iron Mountain common stock after the record date, but before the date of the special meeting, you will retain your right to vote at the special meeting unless special arrangements are made between you and the person to whom you transfer your shares.

Q:
May I vote in person?

A:
If you are the stockholder of record of shares of Iron Mountain common stock, you have the right to vote in person at the special meeting with respect to those shares. If you are the beneficial owner of shares of Iron Mountain common stock, you are invited to attend the special meeting but, since you are not the stockholder of record, you may not vote these shares in person at the special meeting, unless you obtain a document called a "legal proxy" from your broker, bank or other nominee giving you the right to vote the shares at the special meeting. Even if you plan to attend the special meeting as a stockholder of record, Iron Mountain recommends that you also submit your proxy card or voting instructions as described above under "How do I vote?" so that your vote will be counted if you later decide not to attend the special meeting.

Q:
How can I change or revoke my vote?

A:
You have the right to revoke a proxy delivered by mail, by telephone, or over the Internet at any time before it is exercised by voting again at a later date through any of the methods available to you, by delivering written notice of revocation to Iron Mountain's Corporate Secretary by the time the special meeting begins, or by attending the special meeting and voting in person.

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Am I entitled to appraisal rights?

A:
No. Under Delaware law, holders of shares of Iron Mountain common stock are not entitled to appraisal rights in connection with the Transaction or any of the matters to be acted on at the special meeting.

Q:
Is completion of the Transaction subject to any conditions?

A:
Yes. Iron Mountain and Recall are not required to complete the Transaction unless a number of conditions are satisfied or waived, including receipt of the required approvals from the Iron Mountain stockholders, Recall shareholders and the Sydney Federal Court (or such other competent court agreed by Iron Mountain and Recall). See "The Transaction Agreement, Scheme and Deed Poll—Conditions Precedent to the Scheme" beginning on page 119 of this proxy statement for a more complete summary of the conditions that must be satisfied or waived prior to completion of the Transaction.

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Q:
When is the Scheme expected to be completed?

A:
The Scheme is expected to be completed in the first half of 2016 subject to the satisfaction or waiver of the various closing conditions set forth in the Transaction Agreement. In order for the Scheme to be completed, it must first become effective. To become effective it must (among other things) be approved by the Sydney Federal Court (or such other competent court agreed by Iron Mountain and Recall), at the Second Court Hearing. Recall will apply to the Sydney Federal Court (or such other competent court agreed by Iron Mountain and Recall), for an order approving the Scheme if the Scheme is approved by the requisite majorities of Recall shareholders voting at the Recall special meeting and all other conditions precedent to the Scheme (other than approval of the Sydney Federal Court or such other competent court agreed by Iron Mountain and Recall) have been satisfied or waived.

If the Sydney Federal Court (or such other competent court agreed by Iron Mountain and Recall), approves the Scheme, Recall will lodge a copy of the court orders with ASIC under section 411(10) of the Corporations Act. On the date on which the copies of the court orders approving the Scheme are lodged with ASIC, the Scheme will become effective. This is expected to occur on, or on the business day after, the date of issue of the court orders approving the Scheme.

It is expected that trading in ordinary shares of Recall on the ASX will be suspended from the close of trading on the Effective Date of the Scheme. A record date (which will be on or about the fifth business day following the suspension of trading of Recall shares on ASX) will be set to determine the Recall shareholders who will transfer their Recall shares and be entitled to receive consideration under the Transaction. It is scheduled that the Transaction consideration will be provided to Recall shareholders four business days after such record date (or such other date as agreed between Iron Mountain and Recall) and the Transaction will be deemed to have been completed or implemented on that date.

Q:
What happens if the Scheme is not completed?

A:
If the Scheme does not proceed, Recall shareholders will not receive shares of Iron Mountain common stock, the Iron Mountain CDIs or cash; Recall will remain listed on ASX, the market price of Iron Mountain common stock may fall in the short term; and, in certain circumstances, Iron Mountain may have to pay Recall a reimbursement fee. In certain other circumstances, Recall may have to pay Iron Mountain a reimbursement fee if the Scheme does not proceed.

Q:
Who can help answer my questions?

A:
The information provided above in the question-and-answer format is for your convenience only and is merely a summary of some of the information in this proxy statement. You should carefully read the entire proxy statement, including its annexes. If you would like additional copies of this proxy statement, without charge, or if you have questions about the Transaction, including the procedures for voting your shares, you should contact Okapi Partners LLC, Iron Mountain's proxy solicitation agent. The address of Okapi Partners LLC is 437 Madison Avenue-28th Floor, New York, New York 10022. You can call Okapi Partners LLC at 877-279-2311.

You may also wish to consult your legal, tax and/or financial advisors with respect to any aspect of the Transaction, the Transaction Agreement, the Scheme or Deed Poll or other matters discussed in this proxy statement.

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RISK FACTORS

        You should carefully consider the following risk factors related to the Transaction and the anticipated business of Iron Mountain after the closing of the Transaction, as well as the other information contained in this proxy statement, including the attached annexes, in evaluating whether to approve the Transaction Proposal. If any of the risks described below, or elsewhere in this proxy statement, actually occurs, the business, financial results, financial condition, operating results or stock price of Iron Mountain could be materially adversely affected.

Risks Related to the Transaction

The integration of Recall will subject Iron Mountain to liabilities that may exist at Recall or may arise in connection with the consummation of the Transaction.

        The integration of Recall with Iron Mountain may pose special risks, including one-time write-offs or restructuring charges, unanticipated costs, and the loss of key employees. There can be no assurance that the integration of Iron Mountain and Recall will be accomplished effectively or in a timely manner. In addition, the integration of Recall will subject Iron Mountain to liabilities (including tax liabilities) that may exist at Recall or may arise in connection with the consummation of the Transaction, some of which may be unknown. Although Iron Mountain and its advisors have conducted due diligence on the operations of Recall, there can be no guarantee that Iron Mountain is aware of any and all liabilities of Recall. These liabilities, and any additional risks and uncertainties related to the Transaction not currently known to Iron Mountain or that Iron Mountain may currently deem immaterial or unlikely to occur, could negatively impact Iron Mountain's future business, financial condition and results of operations.

The price of Iron Mountain's common stock and Iron Mountain's results of operations after the Transaction may be affected by factors different from those currently affecting the price of Iron Mountain common stock and Iron Mountain's results of operations.

        Recall's business is different in certain ways from that of Iron Mountain, and Iron Mountain's results of operations, as well as the price of Iron Mountain's common stock after the Transaction, may be affected by factors different from those currently affecting Iron Mountain's results of operations and the price of Iron Mountain common stock. The price of Iron Mountain's common stock may fluctuate significantly following the Transaction, including as a result of factors over which Iron Mountain and Recall have no control. See "—Risks Related to Recall and Iron Mountain" beginning on page 56 of this proxy statement for a discussion of Recall's business and certain factors to consider in connection with such business.

Iron Mountain will incur significant transaction and combination-related costs in connection with the Transaction.

        Iron Mountain and Recall expect to incur significant costs associated with the Transaction and combining the operations of the two companies. Iron Mountain's fees and expenses related to the Transaction include financial advisors' fees, filing fees, legal and accounting fees, soliciting fees and regulatory fees, some of which will be paid regardless of whether the Transaction is completed. Furthermore, Iron Mountain will incur costs associated with combining the operations of the two companies. However, it is difficult to predict the amount of these costs before Iron Mountain begins the integration process. Iron Mountain may incur additional unanticipated costs as a consequence of difficulties arising from efforts to integrate the companies.

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Iron Mountain will need additional financing, which may not be available on favorable terms, if at all, in order to consummate the Transaction.

        Iron Mountain currently anticipates that it will need to raise additional debt financing to consummate the Transaction. Such additional financing may not be available on favorable terms, if at all. If Iron Mountain is unable to obtain sufficient financing and consummate the Scheme, Iron Mountain may be subject to significant monetary or other damages under the Transaction Agreement.

The Transaction Agreement limits Iron Mountain's ability to pursue alternatives to the Transaction, and in certain instances requires payment of a reimbursement fee, which could deter a third party from proposing an alternative transaction to the Transaction.

        While the Transaction Agreement is in effect, subject to certain limited exceptions, Iron Mountain is prohibited from soliciting, initiating, encouraging or entering into certain transactions, such as a merger, sale of assets or other business combination, with any third party. See "The Transaction Agreement, Scheme and Deed Poll—Exclusivity; beginning on page 131 of this proxy statement for a description of the foregoing limitations. As a result of these limitations, Iron Mountain may lose opportunities to enter into a more favorable transaction than the Transaction.

        Moreover, under specified circumstances, Iron Mountain could be required to pay Recall a reimbursement fee of A$25,500 in connection with the termination of the Transaction Agreement. See "The Transaction Agreement, Scheme and Deed Poll—Reimbursement Fees" beginning on page 134 of this proxy statement for a description of the foregoing limitations. The reimbursement fee could deter a third party from proposing an alternative to the Transaction.

The Transaction is subject to conditions to closing that could result in the Transaction being delayed or not completed and the Transaction Agreement can be terminated in certain circumstances, each of which could negatively impact the price of the Iron Mountain common stock and Iron Mountain's future business and operations.

        Consummation of the Transaction is subject to conditions, including, among others:

        In addition, Iron Mountain and Recall each has the right, in certain circumstances, to terminate the Transaction Agreement. If the Transaction Agreement is terminated or any of the conditions to closing are not satisfied and, where permissible, not waived, the Transaction will not be completed.

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Failure to complete the Transaction or any delay in the completion of the Transaction or any uncertainty about the completion of the Transaction may adversely affect the price of Iron Mountain's common stock or have an adverse impact on Iron Mountain's future business and operations.

        If the Transaction is not completed, Iron Mountain's ongoing business may be adversely affected and, without realizing any of the benefits of having completed the Transaction, Iron Mountain would be subject to a number of risks, including the following:

        In addition, Iron Mountain could be subject to litigation related to any failure to complete the Transaction or seeking to require Iron Mountain to perform its obligations under the Transaction Agreement, the Scheme or the Deed Poll.

The exchange ratio is fixed and will not be adjusted in the event of any change in either Recall's share price or Iron Mountain's stock price.

        Subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the Transaction Agreement, after the Effective Date of the Scheme and upon the completion of the Transaction, each outstanding ordinary share of Recall will be transferred to Iron Mountain in exchange for the Cash Supplement and either (1) 0.1722 of a newly issued share of Iron Mountain common stock or (2) the Cash Election, subject to the Cash Election Cap. The exchange ratio is fixed and will not be adjusted for changes in the market price of either Recall shares or Iron Mountain's shares. Changes in the price of Iron Mountain's shares prior to completion of the Scheme may affect the market value that holders of Recall shares will receive on the date of the effective time for the Scheme. Share price changes may result from a variety of factors (many of which are beyond Iron Mountain's or Recall's control).

        If the share price of Iron Mountain's common stock increases before the closing of the Transaction, Recall shareholders will receive shares of Iron Mountain common stock that have a market value that is greater than the current market value of such shares. Alternatively, if the share price of Iron Mountain's common stock decreases before the closing of the Transaction, Recall shareholders will receive shares of Iron Mountain's common stock that have a market value that is less than the current market value of such shares. Therefore, because the exchange ratio is fixed, prior to the closing of the Transaction, Iron Mountain stockholders and Recall shareholders cannot be sure of the market value of the share consideration that will be paid to Recall shareholders upon completion of the Transaction.

Obtaining required governmental and court approvals necessary to satisfy closing conditions may delay or prevent completion of the Transaction.

        Completion of the Transaction is conditioned upon the receipt of certain governmental authorizations, consents, orders or other approvals, including approvals, clearances, filings or expiration or termination of waiting periods required in relation to the Transaction under antitrust laws of Australia, the United States and the United Kingdom. The Transaction must also be approved by the Sydney Federal Court (or such other competent court agreed by Iron Mountain and Recall). No

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assurance can be given that the approvals will be obtained. Even if such approvals or conditional approvals are obtained, no assurance can be given as to the terms, conditions and timing of the approvals or that they will satisfy the terms of the Transaction Agreement. Iron Mountain has agreed to pay a reimbursement fee of A$76,500 if antitrust/competition approval is not obtained. See "The Transaction Agreement, Scheme and Deed Poll—Conditions Precedent to the Scheme" beginning on page 119 for a discussion of the conditions to the completion of the Transaction.

The pro forma financial information is presented for illustrative purposes only and may not be an indication of Iron Mountain's financial condition or results of operations following the Transaction.

        The unaudited pro forma consolidated financial information contained in this proxy statement is presented for illustrative purposes only and may not be an indication of Iron Mountain's financial condition or results of operations following the Transaction for several reasons. For example, the unaudited pro forma consolidated financial information has been derived from the historical financial statements of Iron Mountain and Recall and certain adjustments and assumptions have been made regarding Iron Mountain after giving effect to the Transaction. The information upon which these adjustments and assumptions have been made is preliminary, and these kinds of adjustments and assumptions are difficult to make with complete accuracy. Moreover, the unaudited pro forma consolidated financial information does not reflect all costs that are expected to be incurred by Iron Mountain in connection with the Transaction. For example, the impact of any incremental costs incurred in integrating Iron Mountain and Recall is not reflected in the unaudited pro forma consolidated financial information. As a result, the actual financial condition and results of operations of Iron Mountain following the Transaction may not be consistent with, or evident from, the unaudited pro forma consolidated financial information. Additionally, the purchase price used in preparing the pro forma financial information is based on the closing market price of Iron Mountain's shares, as well as the exchange rate between the U.S. dollar and the Australian dollar, as of September 15, 2015, which may be materially different from the closing price of Iron Mountain's shares and the exchange rate between the U.S. dollar and the Australian dollar on the completion date of the Transaction. The assumptions used in preparing the unaudited pro forma consolidated financial information may not prove to be accurate, and other factors may affect Iron Mountain's financial condition or results of operations following the Transaction. Iron Mountain's stock price may be adversely affected if the actual results of Iron Mountain fall short of the historical results reflected in the unaudited pro forma consolidated financial information contained in this proxy statement. See "Unaudited Pro Forma Consolidated Financial Information" beginning on page 19 of this proxy statement.

Recall's public filings are subject to Australian disclosure standards, which differ from SEC requirements.

        Recall is an Australian issuer that is required to prepare and file its periodic and other filings in accordance with Australian securities laws. As a result, certain of the information about Recall, including any management's discussion and analysis, that is contained in this proxy statement was prepared in conjunction with Recall's financial statements that were prepared in accordance with IFRS and other Australian disclosure regulations, rather than the requirements that would apply in the United States. Because Australian disclosure requirements are different from SEC requirements, the information about Recall contained in this proxy statement may not be comparable to similar information available about Iron Mountain or other United States issuers.

Following the Transaction, Iron Mountain's exposure to foreign exchange translation risk will be increased.

        Iron Mountain is currently subject to foreign exchange translation risk because it conducts business operations in several foreign countries through its foreign subsidiaries or affiliates, which conduct business in their respective local currencies. Recall conducts a significant portion of its operations outside of the United States through its foreign subsidiaries or affiliates, which also operate in their

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respective local currencies. Therefore, following the completion of the Transaction, Iron Mountain's international operations will account for a more significant portion of Iron Mountain's overall operations than they do presently. Because Iron Mountain's financial statements will continue to be presented in U.S. dollars subsequent to the Transaction, the local currencies will be translated into U.S. dollars at the applicable exchange rates for inclusion in Iron Mountain's consolidated financial statements. The results of operations of, and certain of Iron Mountain's intercompany balances associated with, Iron Mountain's international storage and information management services businesses will continue to be exposed to foreign exchange rate fluctuations, and due to the Transaction, Iron Mountain's exposure to exchange rate fluctuations will increase. Upon translation, operating results may differ materially from expectations, and significant shifts in foreign currencies can impact Iron Mountain's short-term results, as well as Iron Mountain's long-term forecasts and targets.

Because the Transaction will be completed after the date of the special meeting, at the time of the special meeting, you will not know the exact market value of the Iron Mountain shares that Recall shareholders will receive upon completion of the Transaction.

        If the share price of Iron Mountain common stock increases between the date of the Iron Mountain special meeting and the completion of the Transaction, Recall shareholders will receive Iron Mountain shares that have a market value that is greater than the market value of such shares at the time of the approval of the Transaction Proposal by Iron Mountain stockholders. If the share price of Iron Mountain common stock decreases between the date of the Iron Mountain special meeting and the completion of the Transaction, Recall shareholders will receive Iron Mountain shares that have a market value that is less than the market value of such shares at the time of the approval of the Transaction Proposal by Iron Mountain stockholders. Therefore, because the exchange ratio is fixed, Iron Mountain stockholders cannot be sure at the time of the special meeting of the market value of the share consideration that will be paid to Recall shareholders upon completion of the Transaction.

In certain circumstances, if the Transaction Agreement is terminated without any payment of a termination payment by Recall, Iron Mountain may not be fully reimbursed for its out of pocket expenses.

        Under the Transaction Agreement, Recall would be required to reimburse Iron Mountain for Iron Mountain's reasonable, documented out of pocket expenses actually incurred in connection with the Transaction up to a maximum of $5,000 if (i) the Recall board of directors withdraws or adversely modifies its recommendation that Recall shareholders vote in favor of the resolution to approve the Transaction as a result of the report of the independent expert opining that the Transaction is not in the best interests of Recall's shareholders (other than where the reason for such opinion is a Recall competing transaction) and (ii) the Transaction Agreement is terminated by Recall or Iron Mountain prior to the Recall shareholders meeting. Given that such reimbursed expenses cannot exceed $5,000 Iron Mountain may not be fully reimbursed for its out of pocket expenses in the event of such a termination.

Iron Mountain's due diligence of Recall may have failed to identify key issues that could have an adverse effect on Iron Mountain's performance and financial condition.

        Before executing the Transaction Agreement, Recall and Iron Mountain undertook a period of mutual due diligence for the purpose of negotiating the terms of the Transaction. Although Recall and Iron Mountain decided to proceed with the Transaction following that due diligence exercise, there is a risk that the due diligence undertaken was insufficient or failed to identify key issues. Furthermore, after implementation of the Transaction, Iron Mountain will be subject to any unknown liabilities of Recall which could have an adverse effect on Iron Mountain's performance and financial condition.

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Iron Mountain will guarantee certain obligations of Recall to Brambles relating to Brambles' prior demerger transaction.

        On December 18, 2013, Brambles implemented the Demerger of Recall from Brambles. Prior to and in connection with the Demerger, Brambles spun off certain of its United States and Canadian subsidiaries, directly or indirectly, to Recall. Such spin-offs were intended to be tax-free or tax-deferred under United States and Canadian tax laws, respectively, and Brambles obtained rulings from the IRS (with respect to the United States spin-off) and the Canada Revenue Agency (with respect to the Canadian spin-off), as well as opinions of its tax advisors, to such effect. However, the tax-free status of the spin-off of such United States subsidiaries could be adversely affected under certain circumstances if a 50% or greater interest in such United States subsidiaries were acquired as part of a plan or series of related transactions that included such spin-off. Similarly, the tax-deferred status of the spin-off of the Canadian subsidiaries could be adversely affected under certain circumstances if control of such subsidiaries were acquired as part of a series of transactions or events that included such spin-off.

        In connection with the Demerger, Recall agreed to indemnify Brambles and certain of its affiliates for taxes to the extent that actions by Recall (e.g., an acquisition of Recall shares) resulted in the United States spin-off or the Canadian spin-off described above failing to qualify as tax-free or tax-deferred for United States or Canadian tax purposes, respectively. In addition, Recall agreed, among other things, that it would not, within two years of the 2013 spin-offs, enter into a proposed acquisition transaction, merger or consolidation (with respect to the United States spin-off) or take any action that could reasonably be expected to jeopardize, directly or indirectly, any of the conclusions reached in the Canadian tax ruling or opinion, without obtaining either a supplemental tax ruling from the relevant taxing authority, the consent of Brambles or an opinion of a tax advisor, acceptable to Brambles in its reasonable discretion, that such transaction should not result in the spin-offs failing to be tax-free under United States federal income tax law or Canadian tax law, respectively. Recall has obtained or intends to obtain such tax opinions, based on, among other things, representations and warranties made by Recall and Iron Mountain. Such opinions, once accepted by Brambles, do not affect Recall's obligation to indemnify Brambles for an adverse impact on the tax-free status of such prior spin-offs. The delivery of those opinions is a condition to Iron Mountain's obligation to consummate the Transaction.

        Iron Mountain has agreed, contingent on the consummation of the Transaction, to guarantee the foregoing indemnification obligations of Recall. Consistent with the foregoing tax opinions, Iron Mountain believes that the Transaction is not part of a plan or series of related transactions, or part of a series of transactions or events, that included the United States spin-off or the Canadian spin-off, respectively. However, if the IRS or the Canadian Revenue Agency were to prevail in asserting a contrary view, Iron Mountain and Recall would be liable for the resulting taxes, which could be material.

Risks Related to Recall and Iron Mountain

The failure to integrate successfully the businesses of Iron Mountain and Recall in the expected time frame would adversely affect Iron Mountain's future results.

        The success of the Transaction will depend, in large part, on the ability of Iron Mountain to realize the anticipated benefits, including cost savings from combining the businesses of Iron Mountain and Recall. To realize these anticipated benefits, the businesses of Iron Mountain and Recall must be successfully integrated. This integration will be complex and time-consuming. The failure to integrate successfully and to manage successfully the challenges presented by the integration process may result in Iron Mountain not fully achieving the anticipated benefits of the Transaction.

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        Potential difficulties that may be encountered in the integration process include the following:

The financial analyses and forecasts considered by Iron Mountain and provided to its financial advisor may not be realized, which may adversely affect the market price of Iron Mountain common stock following the Transaction.

        In performing its financial analysis and rendering its opinion regarding the fairness, from a financial point of view, of the Aggregate Consideration (as defined in the written opinion), the financial advisor to Iron Mountain was provided with and relied on with Iron Mountain's consent, among other things, internal stand-alone and pro forma financial analyses and forecasts prepared by Iron Mountain's management. See "The Transaction—Summary of Certain Financial Projections Provided to the Iron Mountain Board and Iron Mountain's Financial Advisors" beginning on page 84 of this proxy statement for additional information. These analyses and forecasts were prepared by, or as directed by, the management of Iron Mountain. None of these analyses or forecasts were prepared with a view towards public disclosure or compliance with the guidelines established by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants for preparation and presentation of prospective financial information. These projections are inherently based on various estimates and assumptions that are subject to the judgment of those preparing them. These projections are also subject to significant economic, competitive, industry and other uncertainties and contingencies, all of which are difficult or impossible to predict and many of which are beyond the control of Iron Mountain and Recall. Accordingly, there can be no assurance that Iron Mountain's financial condition or results of operations will be consistent with those set forth in such analyses and forecasts prepared by Iron Mountain's management, which could have a material adverse effect on the market price of Iron Mountain or on the combined company's ordinary shares following the Transaction.

Iron Mountain would incur adverse tax consequences if the combined company following the Transaction failed to qualify as a REIT for United States federal income tax purposes.

        Iron Mountain believes that, following the Transaction, Iron Mountain will integrate Recall's assets and operations in a manner that will allow Iron Mountain to timely satisfy the REIT income, asset, and distribution tests applicable to Iron Mountain. However, if Iron Mountain fails to do so, it could jeopardize or lose its qualification for taxation as a REIT, particularly if Iron Mountain were ineligible to utilize relief provisions set forth in the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"). For any taxable year that Iron Mountain fails to qualify for taxation as a REIT, Iron Mountain would not be allowed a deduction for distributions to Iron Mountain stockholders in computing its taxable

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income, and thus would be subject to United States federal and state income tax at the regular corporate rates on all of its United States federal and state taxable income in the manner of a regular corporation. Those corporate level taxes would reduce the amount of cash available for distribution to Iron Mountain stockholders or for reinvestment or other purposes, and would adversely affect Iron Mountain's earnings. As a result, Iron Mountain's failure to qualify for taxation as a REIT during any taxable year could have a material adverse effect upon Iron Mountain and Iron Mountain stockholders. Furthermore, unless prescribed relief provisions apply, Iron Mountain would not be eligible to elect REIT status again until the fifth taxable year that begins after the first year for which Iron Mountain failed to qualify as a REIT. Finally, even if Iron Mountain is able to utilize relief provisions and thereby avoid disqualification for taxation as a REIT, relief provisions typically involve paying a penalty tax in proportion to the severity and duration of the noncompliance with REIT requirements, and thus these penalty taxes could be significant in the context of noncompliance stemming from a transaction as large as the Transaction.

The Transaction, if completed, will dilute the ownership position of Iron Mountain's current stockholders.

        If the Transaction is completed, the Recall shareholders are expected to beneficially own a significant percentage of the issued and outstanding shares of common stock of Iron Mountain. Consequently, Iron Mountain's current stockholders will own a smaller proportion of Iron Mountain's common stock than the proportion of common stock they owned before the Transaction and, as a result, they will have less influence on Iron Mountain's management and policies following the Transaction than they now have on Iron Mountain's management and policies.

Iron Mountain and Recall's business relationships may be subject to disruption due to uncertainty associated with the Transaction, which could have an adverse effect on Iron Mountain and Recall's results of operations, cash flows and financial position and, following the completion of the Transaction, Iron Mountain.

        Parties with which Iron Mountain and Recall do business may experience uncertainty associated with the Transaction, including with respect to current or future business relationships with Iron Mountain, Recall or the combined company following the completion of the Transaction. Iron Mountain's and Recall's relationships may be subject to disruption as customers, suppliers and other persons with whom Iron Mountain and Recall have a business relationship may delay or defer certain business decisions or might decide to seek to terminate, change or renegotiate their relationships with Iron Mountain or Recall, as applicable, or consider entering into business relationships with parties other than Iron Mountain or Recall. These disruptions could have an adverse effect on the results of operations, cash flows and financial position of Iron Mountain, Recall or the combined company following the completion of the Transaction, including an adverse effect on Iron Mountain's ability to realize the expected synergies and other benefits of the Transaction. The risk, and adverse effect, of any disruption could be exacerbated by a delay in the completion of the Transaction or the termination of the Transaction Agreement.

Risk Factors listed in Iron Mountain's 10-K and 10-Q.

        In addition to considering the other information in this proxy statement, Iron Mountain stockholders should consider carefully the risk factors set forth in Iron Mountain's Annual Report on Form 10-K as of and for the year ended December 31, 2014 (except for items 1, 2, 6, 7 and 15 which were restated in the Iron Mountain May 7th Current Report), filed with the SEC on February 27, 2015 (the "Iron Mountain Annual Report"), and the Iron Mountain Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, each of which is incorporated by reference into this proxy statement.

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CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

        Certain statements contained in this communication may constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements include, but are not limited to, the projections, the synergies and statements regarding Iron Mountain's operations, economic performance, financial condition, goals, beliefs, future growth strategies, investment objectives, plans and current expectations, including the expected timing of the Transaction and the completion of the potential acquisition of Recall, the benefits of the potential acquisition, including anticipated future financial and operating results, potential synergies, timing to realize synergies, Recall's and Iron Mountain's anticipated dividend payments, expectations relating to future equity and debt issuances by Iron Mountain and the combined company's plans, objectives, expectations and other statements that are not historical facts. Such statements are based on the views and assumptions of the management of Iron Mountain and are subject to significant risks and uncertainties. Actual future events or results may differ materially from these statements. Such differences may result from the following factors: (i) Iron Mountain's expected dividends may be materially different from its estimates; (ii) the cost to comply with current and future laws, regulations and customer demands relating to privacy issues; (iii) the impact of litigation or disputes that may arise in connection with incidents in which Iron Mountain fails to protect its customers' information; (iv) changes in the price for Iron Mountain's storage and information management services relative to the cost of providing such storage and information management services; (v) changes in customer preferences and demand for Iron Mountain's storage and information management services; (vi) the adoption of alternative technologies and shifts by Iron Mountain's customers to storage of data through non-paper based technologies; (vii) the cost or potential liabilities associated with real estate necessary for Iron Mountain's business; (viii) the performance of business partners upon whom Iron Mountain depends for technical assistance or management expertise outside the U.S.; (ix) changes in the political and economic environments in the countries in which Iron Mountain's international subsidiaries operate; (x) claims that Iron Mountain's technology violates the intellectual property rights of a third party; (xi) changes in the cost of Iron Mountain's debt; (xii) the impact of alternative, more attractive investments on dividends; (xiii) Iron Mountain's ability to qualify or remain qualified for taxation as a REIT; (xiv) the ability to close the Transaction on the terms and within the anticipated time period, or at all, which is dependent on the parties' ability to satisfy certain closing conditions, including the receipt of governmental approvals; (xv) the risk that the benefits of the potential transaction with Recall, including potential cost synergies and other synergies (including tax synergies), may not be fully realized or may take longer to realize than expected; (xvi) the impact of the transaction with Recall on third-party relationships; (xvii) actions taken by either Iron Mountain or Recall; and (xviii) changes in regulatory, social and political conditions, as well as general economic conditions. Additional risks and factors that may affect results are set forth in Iron Mountain's filings with the SEC, including the Iron Mountain Annual Report, the Iron Mountain May 7th Current Report and the Iron Mountain Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, as well as Recall's filings with the ASX, including Recall's Annual Report for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2015.

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THE SPECIAL MEETING

Date, Time and Place

        The special meeting of Iron Mountain stockholders will take place at [****** ] a.m., local time, on [******], 2015, at [******].

Purpose

        At the special meeting, the holders of Iron Mountain's common stock, par value $0.01 per share, will be asked to consider and vote upon the following two proposals:

Board Recommendation

        After determining that it is advisable and in the best interests of Iron Mountain and its stockholders to consummate the Transaction as contemplated by the Transaction Agreement, Iron Mountain's board of directors unanimously authorized, approved, and declared advisable the issuance of shares of Iron Mountain common stock. Accordingly, Iron Mountain's board of directors unanimously recommends that Iron Mountain's stockholders vote "FOR" each of the foregoing proposals.

        The Iron Mountain stockholders can cast separate votes on each proposal.

        There are certain risks associated with the Transaction. See "Risk Factors" beginning on page 51 of this proxy statement for more information regarding such risks. Iron Mountain stockholders should carefully read this proxy statement in its entirety for more detailed information concerning the Transaction. In particular, Iron Mountain stockholders are directed to the Transaction Agreement, which is attached as Annex A to this proxy statement.

Record Date; Outstanding Shares; Shares Entitled to Vote

        Iron Mountain's board of directors has fixed the close of business on [*****], 2015 as the record date for determination of stockholders entitled to notice of, and to vote at, the special meeting. Only stockholders of record of shares of Iron Mountain common stock as of the close of business on the record date will receive notice of, and be entitled to vote at, the special meeting and any adjournments, postponements or continuations of the special meeting.

        As of the close of business on the record date for the special meeting, there were [*****] shares of Iron Mountain common stock outstanding and held by approximately [*****] holders of record. Each stockholder is entitled to one vote at the special meeting for each share of Iron Mountain common stock held by that stockholder at the close of business on the record date. Iron Mountain's common stock is the only security the holders of which are entitled to notice of, and to vote at, the special meeting.

        If you own shares that are registered in the name of someone else, such as a broker, bank or other nominee, you need to direct that organization to vote those shares or obtain an authorization from them and vote the shares yourself at the meeting.

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Quorum

        The holders of issued and outstanding shares of Iron Mountain common stock which represent a majority of the votes entitled to be cast at the special meeting, present in person or represented by proxy, will constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at the special meeting. A quorum must be present in order for the vote on the Transaction Proposal. It is important that Iron Mountain stockholders vote promptly so that their shares are counted toward the quorum.

        Abstentions will be counted for purposes of determining the presence of a quorum at the special meeting but will not be considered as votes cast. Banks, brokers and other nominees that hold their customers' shares in street name may not vote their customers' shares on "non-routine" matters without instructions from their customers. As each of the proposals to be voted upon at the special meeting is considered "non-routine," such organizations do not have discretion to vote on any proposal for which they do not receive instructions from their customers (this is referred to in this context as a "broker non-vote"). As a result, if you fail to provide your broker, bank or other nominee with any instructions regarding how to vote your shares, your shares will not be considered present at the special meeting, will not be counted for purposes of determining the presence of a quorum and will not be voted on either of the proposals. If you provide instructions to your broker, bank or other nominee which indicate how to vote your shares with respect to a proposal but not with respect to the other proposal, your shares will be considered present at the special meeting and be counted for purposes of determining the presence of a quorum but will not be voted with respect to the other proposal.

        Iron Mountain may seek to adjourn the special meeting if a quorum is not present at the meeting.

Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management

        The following table reflects certain information known to Iron Mountain as to Iron Mountain common stock beneficially owned by: (i) each current director, (ii) each named executive officer, (iii) all current directors and executive officers of Iron Mountain as a group, and (iv) each stockholder known by Iron Mountain to be the beneficial owner of more than 5% of Iron Mountain common stock. Such information is presented as of August 31, 2015, except as otherwise noted. It is expected that Iron Mountain's directors and executive officers will vote "FOR" each of the proposals.

 
  Amount of Beneficial Ownership(1)  
Name and Addresses(2)
  Shares   Percent Owned  

Directors and Named Executive Officers

             

Jennifer Allerton(3)

    6,562     *  

Ted R. Antenucci(4)

    9,786     *  

Pamela M. Arway(5)

    8,401     *  

Clarke H. Bailey(6)

    228,906     *  

Ernest W. Cloutier(7)

    240,196     *  

Kent P. Dauten(8)

    2,218,640     1.1 %

Roderick Day(9)

    56,847     *  

Paul F. Deninger(10)

    49,280     *  

Marc A. Duale(11)

    65,774     *  

Per-Kristian Halvorsen(12)

    17,197     *  

William L. Meaney(13)

    310,023     *  

Walter C. Rakowich(14)

    138     *  

John Tomovcsik(15)

    76,453     *  

Alfred J. Verrecchia(16)

    29,934     *  

All directors and executive officers as a group(17)

    3,471,739     1.6 %

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  Amount of Beneficial Ownership(1)  
Name and Addresses(2)
  Shares   Percent Owned  

Five Percent Stockholders:

             

The Vanguard Group(18)

    26,267,170.00     12.5 %

Capital World Investors(19)

    24,940,333.00     11.8 %

Vincent J. Ryan(20)

    15,894,566.85     7.6 %

Blackrock Inc.(21)

    12,080,477.00     6.2 %

Parnassus Investments(22)

    10,556,778.00     5.0 %

*
Less than 1%

(1)
Except as otherwise indicated, the persons named in the table above have sole voting and investment power with respect to all shares of Common Stock shown as beneficially owned by them.

(2)
Unless specified otherwise, the address of each of our directors, nominees for director and Named Executive Officers is c/o Iron Mountain Incorporated, One Federal Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02110.

(3)
Ms. Allerton is a director of the Company.

(4)
Mr. Antenucci is a director of the Company. Does not include the 19,078.5828 vested shares of phantom stock previously reported on Forms 4 filed with the SEC as of August 31, 2015. Shares of phantom stock, or the Phantom Stock, have been acquired pursuant to the Iron Mountain Incorporated Directors Deferred Compensation Plan, or the DDCP, and each share of Phantom Stock is the economic equivalent of one share of Common Stock.

(5)
Ms. Arway is a director of the Company.

(6)
Mr. Bailey is a director of the Company. Includes 12,409 shares held by the Clarke H. Bailey GST Trust for the benefit of Trent S. Bailey and 12,409 shares held by the Clarke H. Bailey GST Trust for the benefit of Turner H. Bailey. Includes 52,494 shares that Mr. Bailey has the right to acquire pursuant to currently exercisable options or options exercisable within 60 days of August 31, 2015. Does not include the 23,495.1758 vested shares of Phantom Stock previously reported on Forms 4 filed with the SEC as of August 31, 2015.

(7)
Mr. Cloutier is executive vice president, U.S. federal, security and legal of the Company. Includes 212,715 shares that Mr. Cloutier has the right to acquire pursuant to currently exercisable options or options exercisable within 60 days of August 31, 2015.

(8)
Mr. Dauten is a director of the Company. Consists of 2,175,918 shares held in a joint securities account and 42,722 shares that Mr. Dauten has the right to acquire pursuant to currently exercisable options or options exercisable within 60 days of August 31, 2015.

(9)
Mr. Day is executive vice president, chief financial officer of the Company. Includes 42,426 shares that Mr. Day has the right to acquire pursuant to currently exercisable options or options exercisable within 60 days of August 31, 2015.

(10)
Mr. Deninger is a director of the Company. Includes 13,390 shares that Mr. Deninger has the right to acquire pursuant to currently exercisable options or options exercisable within 60 days of August 31, 2015.

(11)
Mr. Duale is president, Iron Mountain International. Includes 20,101 shares that Mr. Duale has the right to acquire pursuant to currently exercisable options or options exercisable within 60 days of August 31, 2015.

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(12)
Mr. Halvorsen is a director of the Company. Does not include the 13,392.7654 vested shares of Phantom Stock previously reported on Forms 4 filed with the SEC as of August 31, 2015.

(13)
Mr. Meaney is CEO and a director of the Company. Includes 282,903 shares that Mr. Meaney has the right to acquire pursuant to currently exercisable options or options exercisable within 60 days of August 31, 2015.

(14)
Mr. Rakowich is a director of the Company. Does not include the 13,625.2375 vested shares of Phantom Stock previously reported on Forms 4 filed with the SEC as of August 31, 2015.

(15)
Mr. Tomovcsik is executive vice president & general manager, records and information management of the Company. Includes (1) 46,942 shares that Mr. Tomovcsik has the right to acquire pursuant to currently exercisable options or options exercisable within 60 days of August 31, 2015 and (2) 3,650 Restricted Stock Units, or RSUs, that will vest within 60 days of August 31, 2015. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of Common Stock.

(16)
Mr. Verrecchia is a director of the Company. Includes 18,290 shares that Mr. Verrecchia has the right to acquire pursuant to currently exercisable options or options exercisable within 60 days of August 31, 2015. Does not include the 19,929.9408 vested shares of Phantom Stock previously reported on Forms 4 filed with the SEC as of August 31, 2015.

(17)
Includes (1) 828,296 shares that directors and executive officers have the right to acquire pursuant to currently exercisable options or options exercisable within 60 days of August 31, 2015 and (2) 2,740 RSUs that will vest within 60 days of August 31, 2015.

(18)
This information is as of December 31, 2014 and is based solely on a Schedule 13G/A filed by The Vanguard Group with the SEC on February 10, 2015, or The Vanguard Group Schedule 13G. In accordance with the disclosures set forth in The Vanguard Group Schedule 13G, The Vanguard Group reports sole voting power over 320,699 shares and sole dispositive power over 25,971,363 shares. The percent owned is based on the calculation provided by The Vanguard Group in The Vanguard Group Schedule 13G. Based on the information provided in The Vanguard Group Schedule 13G, the address of The Vanguard Group is 100 Vanguard Boulevard, Malvern, Pennsylvania 19355.

(19)
This information is as of December 31, 2014 and is based solely on a Schedule 13G/A filed by Capital World Investors with the SEC on February 13, 2015, or the Capital World Investors Schedule 13G/A. In accordance with the disclosures set forth in the Capital World Investors Schedule 13G/A, Capital World Investors reports sole voting power and sole dispositive power over 24,940,333 shares. The percent owned is based on the calculation provided by Capital World Investors in the Capital World Investors Schedule 13G/A. Based on the information provided in the Capital World Investors Schedule 13G/A, the address of Capital World Investors is 333 South Hope Street, Los Angeles, California 90071.

(20)
This information is as of December 31, 2014 and is based solely on a Schedule 13G/A filed by Mr. Vincent J. Ryan with the SEC on February 13, 2015, or the Ryan Schedule 13G/A. Mr. Ryan is a former director of the Company who retired from the Board effective November 1, 2014. In accordance with the disclosures set forth in the Ryan Schedule 13G/A, Mr. Ryan reports sole voting power over 9,617,614.366 shares and sole dispositive power over 12,373,651.236 shares. The percent owned is based on the calculation provided by Mr. Ryan in the Ryan Schedule 13G/A. Based on the information provided in the Ryan Schedule 13G/A, the address of Mr. Ryan is c/o Schooner Capital LLC, 60 South Street, Suite 1120, Boston, Massachusetts 02111.

(21)
This information is as of December 31, 2014 and is based solely on a Schedule 13G filed by Blackrock, Inc. with the SEC on February 2, 2015, or the Blackrock Schedule 13G. In accordance with the disclosures set forth in the Blackrock Schedule 13G, Blackrock, Inc. reports sole voting

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(22)
This information is as of December 31, 2014 and is based solely on a Schedule 13G filed by Parnassus Investments with the SEC on February 12, 2015, or the Parnassus Schedule 13G. In accordance with the disclosures set forth in the Parnassus Schedule 13G, Parnassus Investments reports sole voting power and sole dispositive power over 10,556,778 shares. The percent owned is based on the calculation provided by Parnassus Investments in the Parnassus Schedule 13G. Based on the information provided in the Parnassus Schedule 13G, the address of Parnassus Investments is 1 Market Street, Suite 1600, San Francisco, CA 94105.

Required Vote

        Assuming a quorum is present at the special meeting, approval of the Transaction Proposal will require the affirmative vote of a majority of the shares of Iron Mountain's common stock properly cast on the proposal at the special meeting. An abstention from voting on this proposal will have no effect on the outcome of the vote on this proposal. If you fail to submit a proxy and do not attend the special meeting in person, or if you fail to provide instructions to your broker, bank or other nominee to vote on your behalf, your shares will not affect whether this proposal is approved.

        Approval of one or more adjournments of the special meeting, if necessary or appropriate, including adjournments to permit further solicitation of proxies in favor of the Transaction Proposal, will require the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the shares of Iron Mountain's common stock properly cast on the proposal at the special meeting. An abstention from voting on this proposal will have no effect on the outcome of the vote on this proposal. If you fail to submit a proxy and do not attend the special meeting in person, or if you fail to provide instructions to your broker, bank or other nominee to vote on your behalf, your shares will not affect whether these proposals are approved.

Voting by Proxy

        This proxy statement is being sent to you on behalf of Iron Mountain's board of directors for the purpose of requesting that you allow your shares of Iron Mountain common stock to be represented at the special meeting by the persons named in the enclosed proxy card. All shares of Iron Mountain common stock represented at the meeting by properly executed proxy cards, voted over the telephone or voted over the Internet will be voted in accordance with the instructions indicated on those proxies. If you sign and return a proxy card without giving voting instructions, your shares will be voted as follows:

How to Vote

        Whether or not you plan to attend the special meeting in person, you should submit your proxy as soon as possible.

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options to tell the persons named as proxies how to vote your shares of Iron Mountain common stock. You have four voting options:

        If your shares of common stock are held in "street name" by your broker, bank or other nominee, you should have received a voting instruction form, as well as voting instructions with these proxy materials from that organization rather than from Iron Mountain. Your broker, bank or other nominee will vote your shares only if you provide instructions to that organization on how to vote. You should provide your broker, bank or other nominee with instructions regarding how to vote your shares by following the enclosed instructions provided by that organization. Your shares will not be voted with respect to any proposal for which you fail to provide instructions, which will have no effect on the approval of the proposals.

        The Internet and telephone voting options available to holders of record are designed to authenticate stockholders' identities, to allow stockholders to give their proxy voting instructions and to confirm that these instructions have been properly recorded. Proxies submitted over the Internet or by telephone through such a program must be received by 11:59 pm (eastern U.S. time) on [******], 2015. Submitting a proxy will not affect your right to vote in person if you decide to attend the special meeting.

Revoking Your Proxy

        Your grant of a proxy on the enclosed proxy card or through one of the alternative methods discussed above does not prevent you from voting in person or otherwise revoking your proxy at any time before it is voted at the special meeting. If your shares of Iron Mountain common stock are registered in your own name, you may revoke your proxy in one of the following ways:

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        If you have instructed a broker, bank or other nominee to vote your shares, you must follow the directions received from your broker, bank or other nominee if you wish to change your vote.

Voting in Person at the Special Meeting

        All stockholders of record may vote their shares in person by attending the special meeting and submitting the ballot that will be provided there. If your shares are held in "street name," you may vote in person at the special meeting if you have a document known as a "legal proxy" from the holder of record. You will need to ask the broker, bank or other nominee holding your shares for a legal proxy and bring the legal proxy with you to the special meeting. If your shares are held in "street name", you will not be able to vote your shares at the meeting without a legal proxy. If you request a legal proxy, any previously executed proxy will be revoked, and your vote will not be counted unless you appear at the special meeting and vote in person or legally appoint another proxy to vote on your behalf.

Adjournments and Postponements

        Although it is not currently expected, the special meeting may be adjourned or postponed to a later date. Any adjournment or postponement to a date not more than 30 days after the date originally fixed for the special meeting may be made without notice, other than by an announcement made at the special meeting of the time and place of the adjourned meeting. Any adjournment or postponement to a date more than 30 days after the date originally fixed for the special meeting will require that notice of the hour, date and place of the adjourned meeting be given to Iron Mountain's stockholders entitled to vote thereat. Any adjournment of the special meeting for the purpose of soliciting additional proxies will allow Iron Mountain's stockholders who have already sent in their proxies to revoke them at any time before voting occurs at the special meeting as adjourned. See "Proposal 2: Adjournment of Special Meeting" beginning on page 138 of this proxy statement for more information about the proposal relating to adjournments of the special meeting.

Householding

        Certain of Iron Mountain's stockholders who share an address are being delivered only one copy of this proxy statement unless Iron Mountain or one of its mailing agents has received contrary instructions. Upon the written or oral request of a stockholder at a shared address to which a single copy of this proxy statement was delivered, Iron Mountain will promptly deliver a separate copy of such document to the requesting stockholder. Written requests should be made to the Secretary of Iron Mountain Incorporated, One Federal Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02110, and oral requests may be made by calling Iron Mountain Investor Relations at (617) 535-8341.

        In addition, Iron Mountain stockholders who wish to receive a separate copy of Iron Mountain's proxy statements and annual reports, if any, in the future should notify Iron Mountain either in writing addressed to the foregoing address or by calling the foregoing telephone number. Iron Mountain stockholders sharing an address who are receiving multiple copies of Iron Mountain's notice of Internet availability of proxy materials and/or proxy statements and annual reports may request delivery of a single copy of such documents by writing Iron Mountain at the address above or calling Iron Mountain at the telephone number above.

Solicitation of Proxies

        Iron Mountain is soliciting proxies for the special meeting from Iron Mountain stockholders. Iron Mountain will bear the entire cost of soliciting proxies from Iron Mountain stockholders, including the expenses incurred in connection with the preparation of the proxy statement and its filing with the SEC. In addition to this mailing, Iron Mountain's directors, officers and employees, who will not

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receive any additional compensation for their services, may solicit proxies personally, electronically or by telephone. Arrangements also will be made with brokerage firms and other custodians, nominees and fiduciaries to forward proxy solicitation materials to the beneficial owners of Iron Mountain common stock held of record by those persons, and Iron Mountain will reimburse these brokerage firms, custodians, nominees and fiduciaries for related, reasonable out-of-pocket expenses they incur.

        Iron Mountain has engaged Okapi Partners LLC to assist in the solicitation of proxies for the special meeting and will pay Okapi Partners LLC a fee of approximately $[    ·    ], plus reimbursement of out-of-pocket expenses. The address of Okapi Partners LLC is 437 Madison Avenue—28th Floor, New York, New York 10022. You can call Okapi Partners LLC at 877-279-2311.

        A list of stockholders entitled to vote at the special meeting will be open for examination by any Iron Mountain stockholder, for any purpose germane to the meeting, during ordinary business hours for a period of ten days before the meeting at Iron Mountain's principal executive offices at One Federal Street, Boston, MA 02110, and at the time and place of the meeting during the entire time of the meeting.

Other Business

        Iron Mountain does not expect that any matter other than the proposals listed above will be brought before the special meeting. If, however, other matters are properly brought before the special meeting, or any adjournment or postponement of the special meeting, the persons named as proxies will vote in accordance with their judgment.

Assistance

        If you need assistance in completing your proxy card or have questions regarding the various voting options with respect to the special meeting, please contact Iron Mountain's proxy solicitor, Okapi Partners LLC at 877-279-2311.

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THE TRANSACTION

        The following discussion contains important information relating to the Transaction. You are urged to read this discussion together with the Transaction Agreement and related documents attached as annexes to this proxy statement and incorporated herein by reference before voting on the issuance of Iron Mountain common stock in the Transaction, and the other proposal to be considered and voted upon at the special meeting.

Structure of the Transaction

        Iron Mountain and Recall are proposing to engage in a business combination under Australian corporate law, pursuant to which Iron Mountain Sub will acquire all of the outstanding ordinary shares of Recall, and Recall will thereby become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Iron Mountain Sub. As set forth in the Transaction Agreement, the business combination will be carried out in accordance with a scheme of arrangement to be submitted for approval by Recall shareholders and the Sydney Federal Court (or such other competent court agreed by Iron Mountain and Recall).

        Subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the Transaction Agreement, after the Effective Time of the Scheme and upon the completion of the Transaction, each outstanding ordinary share of Recall will be transferred to Iron Mountain Sub in exchange for the Cash Supplement as well as either (1) 0.1722 of a newly issued share of Iron Mountain common stock or (2) the Cash Election. The Cash Election is subject to the Cash Election Cap (with preferential access to the Cash Election for up to the first 5,000 shares for each Recall shareholder who was a shareholder as of June 11, 2015 or such lower number as determined by the Recall board of directors if the number of priority shares would cause the Cash Election Cap to exceed A$225,000) with any remaining Recall shares to be received as Iron Mountain common stock, in accordance with the exchange ratio, per each Recall share as of the record date for the Transaction. Amounts paid to Recall shareholders that represent the Cash Supplement are excluded from the calculation of the Cash Election Cap. As a result of the Transaction, Recall will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Iron Mountain Sub.

        The Transaction will be accounted for using the acquisition method of accounting in accordance with ASC 805 under U.S. GAAP, as described under "—Accounting Treatment" beginning on page 88 of this proxy statement.

        The Transaction is expected to be completed in the first half of 2016 subject to satisfaction or waiver of the various closing conditions set forth in the Transaction Agreement. See "The Transaction Agreement, Scheme and Deed Poll—Conditions Precedent to the Scheme" beginning on page 119 of this proxy statement for more information regarding the conditions to closing the Transaction.

Background of the Transaction

        On August 17, 2011, Brambles publicly announced its plan to sell Recall, its information management business. On October 4, 2011, Iron Mountain's general counsel contacted Brambles' general counsel to explore the possibility of Iron Mountain participating in Brambles' process to sell Recall. Several weeks later (but prior to the commencement of any discussions with Iron Mountain about a Recall sale), on November 9, 2011, Brambles' general counsel informed Iron Mountain's general counsel that due to Brambles' desire to quickly complete a transaction, Iron Mountain would not be included in the Recall sale process. On June 4, 2012, Brambles publicly announced that, following an extensive process, it had determined not to sell Recall.

        In February 2013, Iron Mountain and Birch Hill Equity Partners Management Inc. ("Birch Hill") engaged in several discussions regarding the possibility of Iron Mountain purchasing certain assets of Recall in the event Birch Hill were able to successfully acquire certain Recall assets from Brambles. However, there were no discussions between Brambles and Iron Mountain at such time.

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        In April 2013, Birch Hill contacted Iron Mountain and informed them that Brambles had decided to spin-off Recall unless it was able to attract a certain valuation for Recall in a sale. Iron Mountain had no further discussions with Birch Hill regarding the acquisition of certain assets of Recall.

        On December 18, 2013, Brambles implemented the Demerger of Recall by way of a court approved scheme of arrangement. As a result of the Demerger, Recall was separately listed on the ASX and was no longer a part of Brambles.

        On April 25, 2014, Iron Mountain's chief executive officer and Recall's chief executive officer had a brief in-person meeting. The meeting was introductory and the possibility of a potential transaction involving Iron Mountain and Recall was briefly mentioned, but no details regarding a potential transaction were discussed.

        On June 27, 2014, Iron Mountain's general counsel and Recall's general counsel held an introductory meeting in Boston and discussed issues relating to the industry and Iron Mountain and Recall. The possibility of a potential transaction involving Iron Mountain and Recall was briefly mentioned, but not discussed.

        On July 25, 2014, Iron Mountain's chief executive officer and Recall's chief executive officer met in Chicago for dinner. During dinner the possibility of a potential transaction involving Iron Mountain and Recall was briefly mentioned and Iron Mountain's chief executive officer and Recall's chief executive officer agreed to meet in Sydney in August to further discuss.

        In late August 2014, Iron Mountain's chief executive officer traveled to Sydney, Australia for an investor meeting. During such visit, Iron Mountain's chief executive officer met with Recall's chief executive officer for dinner on August 27, 2014 and discussed a potential transaction. Iron Mountain's chief executive officer stated that Iron Mountain would consider the possibility of a potential transaction further and revisit the issue with Recall in the future.

        On September 30, 2014, in response to market rumors regarding potential discussions between the parties with respect to a business combination transaction, Recall issued a press release stating that it was not engaged in discussions with Iron Mountain or any other potential buyer. Iron Mountain declined to comment on the market speculation of a potential transaction. Following Recall's issuance of the press release, Iron Mountain's chief executive officer called Recall's chief executive officer to inform him that Iron Mountain was considering the possibility of a transaction, but did not intend to engage with Recall before November 2014.

        On October 13, 2014, Iron Mountain's board of directors held a meeting, which included representatives of Weil, Gotshal and Manges LLP ("Weil") and Sullivan & Worcester LLP ("S&W"), Iron Mountain's legal counsel, Minter Ellison LLP, Iron Mountain's Australian legal counsel ("Minter Ellison") and Goldman Sachs, Iron Mountain's financial advisor. At this meeting, Iron Mountain's chief executive officer discussed a potential acquisition of Recall with the Iron Mountain board of directors. Iron Mountain's chief executive officer reviewed a preliminary analysis of a potential acquisition that had been undertaken to date, as well as the various areas where more information would be needed. At the conclusion of this meeting, the Iron Mountain board of directors authorized management to engage outside advisors (including legal, financial, tax and accounting) specifically to assist Iron Mountain in its evaluation of the potential transaction. The Iron Mountain board of directors also specifically authorized management to enter into an engagement letter with Goldman Sachs to provide financial advisory services to Iron Mountain and the Iron Mountain board of directors in connection with a potential transaction with Recall. The Company engaged Goldman Sachs to serve as its exclusive financial advisor in connection with the Transaction based on Goldman Sachs' experience in merger and acquisition transactions, its industry knowledge and other relevant factors.

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directors, whose duties include the review of strategic investments and dispositions, including acquisitions and divestitures, held a meeting, which included representatives of Goldman Sachs. At this meeting Goldman Sachs presented preliminary perspectives on a potential transaction with Recall relating to valuation, costs and REIT compliance.

        On October 27, 2014, the finance committee of the Iron Mountain board of directors met again. At that meeting, representatives from Goldman Sachs presented a preliminary financial overview of Recall and the potential acquisition and reviewed, among other things, various scenarios surrounding the potential transaction and the potential benefits and considerations.

        The Iron Mountain board of directors held meetings on October 28, 2014 and October 29, 2014, which included Iron Mountain's management and representatives from Weil, S&W and Goldman Sachs, to discuss the next steps for evaluating a potential transaction involving Recall. The discussion of the Iron Mountain board of directors included a review of the potential structures, considerations for pursuing various alternatives, the potential benefits to Iron Mountain and Recall shareholders and a strategy for moving forward. The discussion also included a presentation from Weil regarding the regulatory approvals that would be required in the transaction. Following this presentation, the Iron Mountain board of directors discussed Recall, as well as the benefits and risks of pursuing the proposed transaction in the near, medium and long term. Ultimately, the Iron Mountain board of directors authorized Iron Mountain's management to explore alternatives to a transaction with Recall and to continue to evaluate a potential transaction with Recall. In addition, the Iron Mountain board of directors authorized management to engage Recall in negotiations with an initial purchase price not to exceed A$7.00 per share with a minimum 50% of the transaction consideration to be paid in shares of Iron Mountain common stock and to determine allocation of risk and process for due diligence and information sharing with Recall.

        Throughout the fall of 2014, Iron Mountain and its advisors continued to evaluate a potential transaction with Recall with its advisors, including assessing Iron Mountain's pro forma leverage following a potential transaction, potential sources of debt and equity financing and alternative forms and mix of consideration that could be used to acquire Recall. Iron Mountain engaged in preliminary discussions and entered into non-disclosure agreements with several private debt and equity capital sources during November and December 2014.

        In late November 2014, Iron Mountain's chief executive officer and Recall's chief executive officer spoke briefly about a potential acquisition of Recall by Iron Mountain. However, no discussion took place regarding the terms of any such potential offer.

        In early December 2014, Iron Mountain, with its advisors, began to finalize the terms of a potential offer to Recall. The terms were reflected in a letter to Recall that included an initial offer consisting of a combination of cash and shares of Iron Mountain common stock valued at approximately A$2,147,000, or A$6.75 per Recall share. This offer gave Recall shareholders the right to receive A$333,000 in cash and the equivalent of A$1,814,000 in shares of Iron Mountain common stock. In addition, Iron Mountain proposed giving Recall shareholders the option to elect to receive all or a portion of the consideration in cash or shares of Iron Mountain common stock subject to a proration mechanism that would cap the total amount of cash consideration to be paid to Recall shareholders at A$333,000.

        On December 5, 2014, Iron Mountain's chief executive officer met with Recall's chief executive officer and Recall's chairman to discuss the potential transaction. At the meeting, Iron Mountain's chief executive officer presented Recall's chief executive officer with a draft unsigned proposal letter outlining these terms and explained the basis for Iron Mountain's offer. Recall's chief executive officer expressed his disapproval of the offer price and valuation and asserted that Iron Mountain underestimated the synergies created by a transaction.

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        On December 10, 2014, following discussions between Iron Mountain's chief executive officer and Recall's chief executive officer, Iron Mountain sent Recall's chief executive officer a signed offer letter, increasing the offer price to A$7.00 per Recall share. On December 15, 2014, Recall issued a press release announcing its rejection of Iron Mountain's offer. The press release stated that the Iron Mountain proposal did not reflect the significant and unique value creation that a combination of the two companies would generate and included the potential synergies and accretion and the range of value sharing that Recall believed should be taken into account, as well as the Recall board's reasons for rejecting the offer. Later that day, Iron Mountain issued a press release in response confirming the offer to acquire Recall for a price of A$7.00 per Recall share. The press release disclosed the key economic terms of Iron Mountain's offer and urged Recall to allow the full due diligence necessary for Iron Mountain to determine whether an increase in offer price was justified.

        In late January and February 2015, Goldman Sachs engaged in periodic discussions with Recall's financial advisors regarding considerations relating to a potential transaction.

        On February 6, 2015, the Iron Mountain board of directors met and authorized management to re-engage Recall in further negotiations with an increased proposed purchase price and Iron Mountain's general counsel and Recall's general counsel had a conversation on February 7, 2015, regarding Iron Mountain's suggestion that the parties enter into a non-disclosure agreement in order to facilitate Iron Mountain's review of Recall's expected earnings release. Over the next several weeks Iron Mountain and Recall began to negotiate the terms of a potential acquisition by way of a court approved scheme of arrangement.

        On February 12, 2015, the chief executive officers and general counsels of Iron Mountain and Recall met in New York to discuss possible terms of a transaction. During that meeting, Iron Mountain delivered an outline of a proposal describing, in a high level manner, some key terms for the potential transaction to Recall. The outline provided for an all-stock offer with a fixed exchange ratio of 0.1678 of a share of Iron Mountain common stock for each Recall ordinary share with a cash option and cash pool capped at A$404,000. The outline also contemplated a reverse termination fee payable by Iron Mountain if regulatory approval could not be obtained (equal to 2% of total transaction value) and a termination fee (equal to 1% of total transaction value) payable by Recall if, among other things, Recall terminated the definitive transaction agreement to enter into a superior proposal. The meeting concluded without an agreement being reached.

        The following day, on February 13, 2015, Recall's chief executive officer sent Iron Mountain's chief executive officer a revised term sheet. Recall's term sheet provided for an offer price of A$8.50 per Recall share, including a cash option, which was to be capped at A$404,000. In addition, Recall requested that Iron Mountain pay a 1% termination fee in the event the Iron Mountain board of directors did not support the transaction or changed its recommendation to Iron Mountain stockholders. Recall also requested a separate termination fee (the value of which was to be determined at a later date) in the event Iron Mountain was unable to obtain regulatory clearance. Finally, Recall asked that Iron Mountain commit to significant divestitures in order to obtain regulatory clearance and commit to litigate any regulatory attempt to restrain the potential transaction.

        On February 17, 2015, Recall circulated a further revised term sheet in response to Iron Mountain's February 12, 2015 proposal. The term sheet set forth an all-stock transaction with a fixed exchange ratio valued at A$8.50 per Recall share based on Iron Mountain's closing stock price and the Australian dollar to U.S. dollar exchange rate, each as of February 17, 2015. Recall's term sheet maintained the A$404,000 cash option and proposed that Iron Mountain commit to greater divestitures in order to obtain the necessary antitrust approvals, including a commitment to divest assets accounting for up to US$20,000 in revenues with respect to the records management business in the United States and Canada and a commitment to divest whatever assets were necessary to obtain regulatory approvals with respect to all other business lines worldwide and the records management business in all

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jurisdictions other than the United States and Canada. Recall also proposed that Iron Mountain pay a reverse termination fee equal to 3% of the transaction's equity value if the transaction did not close because of a failure to obtain regulatory clearance. Finally, Recall proposed a brief due diligence review limited to high level financial due diligence and tax considerations.

        After receiving the February 17, 2015 term sheet, Iron Mountain continued to negotiate the terms of the proposed transaction with Recall, including the exchange ratio pursuant to which the Recall ordinary shares would be converted to shares of Iron Mountain common stock, competition approvals and the other terms and conditions of the definitive transaction agreement.

        On February 18 and 19, 2015, Iron Mountain's board of directors held a regularly scheduled meeting to discuss certain issues relating to the management and operation of Iron Mountain's business, and Iron Mountain's management provided an update to the board regarding recent discussions with Recall relating to a potential transaction during the meeting.

        On February 25, 2015, Iron Mountain delivered a revised term sheet to Recall. Iron Mountain stated it was willing to divest assets accounting for up to US$20,000 in revenues in the aggregate to obtain regulatory clearance with respect to the records management business in the United States and Canada. Iron Mountain also was willing to divest any record management business assets necessary to obtain regulatory clearance in Australia. Iron Mountain proposed a commitment to divest assets totaling up to US$10,000 in revenue for all other business lines worldwide and the records management business in all jurisdictions other than the United States, Canada and Australia. In addition, Iron Mountain reduced the proposed reverse termination fee in the event that that transaction did not close due to failure to obtain required regulatory clearance to 2.5% of the proposed transaction's equity value. Iron Mountain also requested that Recall allow for a longer, more comprehensive due diligence process.

        Shortly after Iron Mountain sent the February 25, 2015 revised term sheet, Recall's chief executive officer and Iron Mountain's chief executive officer spoke. Recall's chief executive officer noted that, in his view, the February 25, 2015 revised term sheet included materially different terms from those previously discussed between the parties that were unacceptable to Recall. During the discussion, Iron Mountain's chief executive officer informed Recall's chief executive officer that in light of a decline in Iron Mountain's stock price during the week of February 16, 2015, the transaction as negotiated was no longer possible given Iron Mountain's current stock price and that absent an agreement on an acceptable exchange ratio, Iron Mountain would need to pursue other opportunities.

        On April 15, 2015, Iron Mountain's chief executive officer and Recall's chief executive officer had a chance meeting in Sydney, Australia, when both chief executive officers were engaged in business matters unrelated to the potential transaction. On April 17, 2015, Recall's chief executive officer sent Iron Mountain's chief executive officer an e-mail regarding the acquisition of Recall for a fixed exchange ratio of 0.175 of a share of Iron Mountain common stock per Recall ordinary share.

        On April 18, 2015, Iron Mountain contacted Owl Creek Asset Management LP ("Owl Creek"), an investor owning shares of both Iron Mountain and Recall that had previously contacted Iron Mountain regarding a potential transaction between Iron Mountain and Recall, as to whether Owl Creek would be interested in continuing discussions with respect to Recall and a potential transaction. Iron Mountain and Owl Creek entered into a non-disclosure agreement on April 18, 2015. Iron Mountain also contacted Deccan Value Investors L.P. ("Deccan") to discuss Recall. Deccan, which was Recall's largest single shareholder and also an investor in Iron Mountain, had previously contacted Iron Mountain regarding a potential transaction between Iron Mountain and Recall. Deccan, however, declined to enter into a non-disclosure agreement with Iron Mountain, and Iron Mountain limited future communications with Deccan to publicly available information.

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        On April 19, 2015, Recall's chief executive officer informed Iron Mountain's chief executive officer that Recall would be willing to consider reducing the cash portion of the transaction consideration to facilitate reaching an agreement, provided that the total cash and stock consideration offered implied an offer value of A$8.50 per share. That evening, Iron Mountain submitted a written revised offer in anticipation of Recall's upcoming board meeting scheduled to be held from April 21 to April 23, 2015, in Singapore. Pursuant to this written offer, Recall shareholders would be offered consideration of 0.1722 of a newly issued share of Iron Mountain common stock for each Recall ordinary share. Recall shareholders would also be offered the option to elect to receive alternative consideration of A$8.50 in cash per Recall share, subject to a proration mechanism which would cap the total amount of cash consideration to be paid to Recall shareholders at A$225,000. Iron Mountain also agreed to commit to the following potential divestitures, if required to obtain antitrust clearance: (i) with respect to the records management business in the United States and Canada, Iron Mountain would commit to divest assets accounting for up to US$30,000 in revenues, in the aggregate, (ii) with respect to the records management business in Australia, Iron Mountain would commit to undertake divestitures in Australia as necessary to address any competition issues that might arise under Australian law and (iii) with respect to (a) all other business lines worldwide and (b) the records management business in all jurisdictions, other than the United States, Canada and Australia, Iron Mountain would commit to divest assets accounting for up to US$10,000 in revenues in any one country and up to US$30,000 in revenues in the aggregate. In addition, Iron Mountain proposed to pay a reverse break fee equal to 3% of the transaction equity value in the event that the transaction did not close as a result of the regulatory approval condition not being satisfied or waived, but all other conditions being satisfied as of the outside date, which would be 12 months from the date of execution of the definitive transaction agreement.

        On April 23, 2015, following the conclusion of a meeting of the Recall board of directors, Recall submitted a counter-proposal agreeing in principle to Iron Mountain's proposed exchange ratio, but identifying certain timing, due diligence and antitrust matters as issues for further negotiation.

        On April 25, 2015, the Iron Mountain board of directors convened a meeting to consider Recall's counter-proposal. In attendance at that meeting were members of Iron Mountain's management and representatives of Weil, Minter Ellison and Goldman Sachs. After reviewing Recall's counter-proposal and discussing certain changes to the counter-proposal proposed by Iron Mountain's management, the Iron Mountain board of directors (i) approved the transaction (as reflected in the counter-proposal as revised by Iron Mountain management), (ii) determined that entering into the transaction was advisable and in the best interests of Iron Mountain and its stockholders and (iii) authorized certain officers of Iron Mountain to negotiate the terms of the transaction agreement contemplated by the term sheet.

        On April 26, 2015, Iron Mountain and Recall executed a non-disclosure agreement dated April 25, 2015 with a customary standstill provision.

        On April 29, 2015 Iron Mountain and Recall announced that the parties had reached an agreement in principle and entered into the term sheet reflecting the transaction.

        Following the April 29, 2015 announcement, Iron Mountain engaged in confirmatory due diligence with Recall, including meetings between members of management of Iron Mountain and Recall, which included presentations on sales and marketing, product and technology, finance, accounting, tax and human resources.

        On May 13, 2015, representatives of Sidley Austin LLP ("Sidley") and Allens ("Allens"), Recall's U.S. and Australian legal counsel, respectively, delivered a draft of the Transaction Agreement to representatives of Iron Mountain. During the next three weeks, the parties, together with their legal counsel, negotiated the terms of the Transaction Agreement, including the deal protection provision, the size of the termination fee potentially payable, regulatory approvals, closing certainty and other matters.

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        On May 26, 2015, Recall's chief executive officer called Iron Mountain's chief executive officer, and then sent an email with a proposal regarding a price of A$8.50 per share implied offer value and the need for price protection in the form of a collar mechanism as a result of Iron Mountain's then current stock price resulting in an implied offer value of less than A$8.50 per share. Iron Mountain's chief executive officer rejected this proposal.

        On May 27, 2015, Recall's chairman sent a letter to Iron Mountain's chairman regarding the proposal, describing certain desired aspects of the communications plan relating to the proposal and providing additional detail relating to the form of price protection requested by Recall. On May 28, 2015, Iron Mountain's chairman responded to the May 27th letter sent by Recall's chairman, rejecting such proposal.

        During the week of June 1, 2015, various discussions between the parties and the chief executive officers of Recall and Iron Mountain took place regarding price, price protection and other key terms (including with respect to tax considerations, due diligence, marketing strategy and announced accretion and synergy levels).

        On June 3, 2015, Recall sent a summary proposal to Iron Mountain to resolve the remaining open issues in the Transaction Agreement, including the tax status of the transaction (but excluding price protection). Iron Mountain's chief executive officer spoke with Recall's chief executive officer via telephone shortly after the proposal was received by Iron Mountain. Iron Mountain's chief executive officer proposed either (i) structuring the transaction in a manner intended to qualify as a "reorganization" for United States federal income tax purposes or (ii) structuring the transaction in a manner intended to be treated as a fully taxable transaction for United States federal income tax purposes to Recall's shareholders but offering shareholders a special cash dividend of approximately A$0.20 per share. Recall's chief executive officer reaffirmed the need for Recall to receive price protection in the form of a "collar" mechanism. Iron Mountain's chief executive officer informed Recall's chief executive officer that Iron Mountain would not agree to a "collar" mechanism. Recall's chief executive officer indicated that at least US$0.50 per share of additional cash consideration was needed absent price protection and in light of the anticipated tax benefits to Iron Mountain as a result of the transaction.

        Later that evening, the Iron Mountain board of directors convened a meeting to consider the terms of the proposed transaction. In attendance at such meeting were members of Iron Mountain's management and representatives of Weil. Iron Mountain's chief executive officer provided an update on the potential transaction, including with respect to the open points and issues being discussed by the parties. Iron Mountain's chief executive officer also updated the board of directors regarding the results of due diligence and described the parties' positions with respect to price protection, level of accretion and transaction structure for U.S. tax purposes. Representatives of Weil reviewed the key terms of the Transaction Agreement and described an illustrative transaction timeline and potential antitrust approval process relating to the potential transaction. Weil also again reviewed the Iron Mountain board of directors' fiduciary duties. The Iron Mountain board supported continuing negotiations with Recall regarding the potential transaction.

        Iron Mountain and Recall engaged in several negotiations over the course of June 4 and 5, 2015 regarding price protection and the tax status of the potential transaction. Following such negotiations, the parties agreed, subject to Iron Mountain and Recall board approval, that, for Recall shareholders receiving stock consideration, in addition to receiving 0.1722 of a newly issued share of Iron Mountain common stock for each ordinary share of Recall, those shareholders also would receive US$0.50 in cash for each Recall share and that the transaction would be structured as one intended to be treated as fully taxable to Recall's shareholders for United States federal income tax purposes.

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        On June 4, 2015, representatives of Iron Mountain and Recall engaged in several discussions with Brambles with respect to the requirements of the tax matters agreement entered into by Recall and Brambles in connection with the Demerger, including the delivery by Recall of appropriate tax opinions to Brambles. Also on June 4, 2015, representatives of Iron Mountain and Brambles discussed Iron Mountain's intention to provide to Brambles a guaranty of Recall's obligations under the tax matters agreement and the Demerger deed. Iron Mountain provided a draft of the guaranty to Brambles, which Brambles stated could be finalized after signing.

        On June 6, 2015, the Iron Mountain board of directors convened a special meeting to consider the terms of the proposed transaction. Also in attendance were members of Iron Mountain's management and representatives of Weil, Minter Ellison and Goldman Sachs. Representatives of Weil reviewed the key terms of the Transaction Agreement and the Iron Mountain board of directors' fiduciary duties. Representatives of Goldman Sachs reviewed its financial analyses of the aggregate consideration to be paid by a subsidiary of Iron Mountain pursuant to the Transaction Agreement, and then delivered to the Iron Mountain board of directors Goldman Sachs's oral opinion, subsequently confirmed in writing by delivery of a written opinion dated June 8, 2015, that, as of such date, based upon and subject to the factors, assumptions, considerations, limitations and other matters set forth in its written opinion, the aggregate consideration to be paid by a subsidiary of Iron Mountain pursuant to the Transaction Agreement was fair, from a financial point of view, to Iron Mountain. For more information about Goldman Sachs's opinion, see the section of this proxy statement below captioned "—Opinion of Financial Advisor to the Iron Mountain Board of Directors" and Annex C to this proxy statement.

        After discussing potential reasons for and against the Transaction (see below under the heading "—Iron Mountain's Reasons for the Transaction"), the Iron Mountain board of directors unanimously approved the Transaction Agreement, the consummation of the Scheme and authorized execution of the Transaction Agreement.

        On June 6 and June 7, 2015 Weil, Minter Ellison, Sidley and Allens, together with executives from Recall and Iron Mountain, engaged in numerous discussions in an effort to finalize the terms of the Transaction Agreement. On June 7, 2015, representatives of Iron Mountain and Recall met in Boston to finalize the terms of the Transaction Agreement and discuss and finalize communications plans for an announcement. In the early hours of June 8, 2015, the parties executed the Transaction Agreement. Following the execution of the Transaction Agreement, the parties issued a joint press release announcing the Transaction.

Iron Mountain's Reasons for the Transaction

        In reaching its unanimous determination that it is advisable and in the best interests of Iron Mountain and its stockholders to complete the Transaction as contemplated by the Transaction Agreement and to recommend that Iron Mountain stockholders vote "FOR" the Transaction Proposal described in this proxy statement, Iron Mountain's board of directors consulted and received advice from its financial and legal advisors and from Iron Mountain's management and considered a number of factors, including the following material factors:

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        In the course of its deliberations, Iron Mountain's board of directors also considered a variety of risks and other potentially negative factors related to the Transaction, including the following material factors:

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its decision that it is advisable and in the best interests of Iron Mountain and its stockholders to complete the Transaction as contemplated by the Transaction Agreement and to recommend that Iron Mountain stockholders vote "FOR" the Transaction Proposal set forth in this proxy statement, Iron Mountain's board of directors did not quantify, rank or otherwise assign relative weights to the factors considered and individual members of the board may have given different weight to different factors. Iron Mountain's board of directors based its decision on the totality of the information presented.

Recommendations of the Iron Mountain Board of Directors

        After careful consideration, Iron Mountain's board of directors has determined that it is advisable and in the best interests of Iron Mountain and its stockholders to consummate the Transaction as contemplated by the Transaction Agreement. Accordingly, Iron Mountain's board of directors unanimously recommends that Iron Mountain's stockholders vote:

Opinion of Financial Advisor to the Iron Mountain Board of Directors

        At the special meeting of the Iron Mountain board of directors held on June 6, 2015 to consider the Transaction, Goldman Sachs rendered its oral opinion, subsequently confirmed in writing on June 8, 2015, to the effect that, as of the date of its opinion, and based upon and subject to the factors, assumptions, considerations, limitations and other matters set forth in Goldman Sachs' written opinion, the Aggregate Consideration (as defined in the written opinion) to be paid by a subsidiary of Iron Mountain pursuant to the Transaction Agreement for the outstanding fully paid ordinary shares of Recall was fair from a financial point of view to Iron Mountain.

        The full text of the written opinion of Goldman Sachs, dated June 8, 2015, which sets forth the assumptions made, procedures followed, matters considered, qualifications and limitations on the review undertaken in connection with the opinion, is attached to this proxy statement as Annex C. The summary of the Goldman Sachs opinion provided in this proxy statement is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of Goldman Sachs' written opinion. Goldman Sachs' advisory services and opinion were provided for the information and assistance of the board of directors of Iron Mountain in connection with its evaluation of the Transaction and the opinion does not constitute a recommendation as to how any stockholder of Iron Mountain should vote with respect to the Transaction Proposal or any other matter.

        In connection with rendering the opinion described above and performing its related financial analyses, Goldman Sachs reviewed, among other things:

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        Goldman Sachs held discussions with members of senior management of Iron Mountain regarding their assessment of the past and current business operations, financial condition and future prospects of Recall, and with the members of senior management of Iron Mountain regarding their assessment of the past and current business operations, financial condition and future prospects of Iron Mountain and the strategic rationale for, and the potential benefits of, the Transaction. Goldman Sachs also (i) reviewed the reported price and trading activity of the shares of Iron Mountain common stock and the Recall shares, (ii) compared certain financial and stock information for Iron Mountain and Recall with similar information for certain other companies the securities of which are publicly traded, (iii) reviewed the financial terms of certain recent business combinations in the business services industry and in other industries and (iv) performed such other studies and analyses, and considered such other factors, as Goldman Sachs deemed appropriate.

        For purposes of rendering its opinion, Goldman Sachs, with the consent of Iron Mountain, relied upon and assumed the accuracy and completeness of all of the financial, legal, regulatory, tax, accounting and other information provided to, discussed with or reviewed by Goldman Sachs without assuming any responsibility for independent verification thereof. In that regard, Goldman Sachs assumed with the consent of the board of directors of Iron Mountain that the Forecasts and the Synergies had been reasonably prepared on a basis reflecting the best currently available estimates and judgments of the management of Iron Mountain. Goldman Sachs did not make any independent evaluation or appraisal of the assets and liabilities (including any contingent, derivative or other off-balance-sheet assets and liabilities) of Iron Mountain or Recall or any of their respective subsidiaries and Goldman Sachs was not furnished with any such evaluation or appraisal. Goldman Sachs assumed that all governmental, regulatory or other consents and approvals necessary for the consummation of the Transaction would be obtained without any adverse effect on Iron Mountain or Recall or on the expected benefits of the Transaction in any way meaningful to its analysis. Goldman Sachs assumed that the Transaction would be consummated on the terms set forth in the Transaction Agreement, without the waiver or modification of any term or condition the effect of which would be in any way meaningful to its analysis.

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agreement or instrument contemplated by the Transaction Agreement or entered into or amended in connection with the Transaction, including the fairness of the Transaction to, or any consideration received in connection therewith by, the holders of any class of securities, creditors, or other constituencies of Iron Mountain; nor did Goldman Sachs express any view on, and its opinion did not address, the fairness of the amount or nature of any compensation to be paid or payable to any of the officers, directors or employees of Iron Mountain or Recall, or any class of such persons in connection with the Transaction, whether relative to the Aggregate Consideration to be paid pursuant to the Transaction Agreement or otherwise. Goldman Sachs did not express any opinion as to the prices at which shares of Iron Mountain common stock would trade at any time or as to the impact of the Transaction on the solvency or viability of Iron Mountain or Recall or the ability of Iron Mountain or Recall to pay their respective obligations when they come due. Goldman Sachs' opinion was necessarily based on economic, monetary, market and other conditions as in effect on, and the information made available to Goldman Sachs as of the date of its opinion, and Goldman Sachs assumed no responsibility for updating, revising or reaffirming its opinion based on circumstances, developments or events occurring after the date of its opinion. Goldman Sachs' advisory services and opinion were provided for the information and assistance of the board of directors of Iron Mountain in connection with its consideration of the Transaction and such opinion does not constitute a recommendation as to how any holder of common stock of Iron Mountain should vote with respect to the Transaction Proposal or any other matter. Goldman Sachs' opinion was approved by a fairness committee of Goldman Sachs.

        The following is a summary of the material financial analyses presented by Goldman Sachs to the board of directors of Iron Mountain on June 6, 2015 (subsequently confirmed in writing on June 8, 2015), in connection with rendering the opinion described above. The following summary, however, does not purport to be a complete description of the financial analyses performed by Goldman Sachs, nor does the order of analyses described represent relative importance or weight given to those analyses by Goldman Sachs. Some of the summaries of the financial analyses include information presented in tabular format. The tables must be read together with the full text of each summary and are alone not a complete description of Goldman Sachs' financial analyses. Except as otherwise noted, the following quantitative information, to the extent that it is based on market data, is based on market data as it existed on or before June 3, 2015 and is not necessarily indicative of current market conditions.

        Goldman Sachs performed an illustrative contribution analysis using the Forecasts for the years 2015, 2016 and 2017. Goldman Sachs reviewed market capitalization information for Iron Mountain and Recall and specific estimated future operating information including, among other information, estimated 2015, 2016 and 2017 revenue, EBITDA and adjusted net income for Iron Mountain and Recall set forth in the Forecasts. Goldman Sachs analyzed the weighted relative income statement contributions of Iron Mountain and Recall using appropriate blended multiples and adjusting for the capital structures of each company. In order to calculate the blended multiple, Goldman Sachs used the aggregate metrics for a particular year.

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        The results of the analysis are summarized below:

 
  Metrics
(US$ in millions)
  Weighted
Contribution (%)
   
 
FYE December 31
  Iron
Mountain
  Recall   Iron
Mountain
  Recall   Implied
Exchange
Ratio
 

Revenue

                               

2015E

  $ 3,075   $ 837     72.5 %   27.5 %   0.2476 x  

2016E

    3,175     848     73.0 %   27.0 %   0.2416 x  

2017E

    3,289     879     73.0 %   27.0 %   0.2419 x  

EBITDA

                               

2015E

    937     200     78.5 %   21.5 %   0.1790 x  

2016E

    991     224     77.1 %   22.9 %   0.1936 x  

2017E

    1,043     233     77.5 %   22.5 %   0.1900 x  

Adjusted Net Income

                               

2015E

    276     65     80.8 %   19.2 %   0.1550 x  

2016E

    305     86     77.9 %   22.1 %   0.1848 x  

2017E

    327     91     78.2 %   21.8 %   0.1815 x  

Market Capitalization (as of June 3, 2015)

  $ 7,233   $ 1,811     80.0 %   20.0 %   0.1635 x  

        Goldman Sachs performed an illustrative unlevered discounted cash flow analysis on Recall using the Forecasts to determine a range of illustrative present values per ordinary share of Recall on a standalone basis as of December 31, 2014. For purpose of this analysis, Goldman Sachs derived illustrative ranges of implied enterprise values by applying discount rates ranging from 6.0% to 8.0%, reflecting estimates of Recall's weighted average cost of capital, to (a) Recall's estimated unlevered free cash flow for the years 2015 through 2021, and (b) illustrative terminal values for Recall in 2021, calculated using perpetuity growth rates ranging from 2.0% to 4.0%. Goldman Sachs then derived the implied equity value per ordinary share of Recall by dividing the result by the number of fully diluted ordinary shares outstanding of Recall in accordance with information contained in the Forecasts. The analysis resulted in a range of illustrative values of A$4.64 to A$16.36 per ordinary share of Recall.

        Goldman Sachs also performed an illustrative unlevered discounted cash flow analysis on Recall using the Forecasts and the Synergies to determine a range of illustrative present values per ordinary share of Recall as of December 31, 2014 giving effect to the Synergies. For purpose of this analysis, Goldman Sachs derived illustrative ranges of implied enterprise values by applying discount rates ranging from 6.0% to 8.0%, reflecting estimates of Recall's weighted average cost of capital, to (a) Recall's estimated unlevered free cash flow, taking into account the Synergies, for the years 2015 through 2021, and (b) illustrative terminal values for Recall, taking into account the Synergies, in 2021, calculated using perpetuity growth rates ranging from 2.0% to 4.0%. Goldman Sachs then derived the implied equity value per ordinary share of Recall by dividing the result by the number of fully diluted ordinary shares outstanding of Recall in accordance with information contained in the Forecasts. The analysis resulted in a range of illustrative values of A$10.30 to A$33.41 per ordinary share of Recall.

        In addition, Goldman Sachs also performed an illustrative levered discounted cash flow analysis on Iron Mountain using the Forecasts to determine a range of illustrative present values per share of Iron Mountain common stock as of December 31, 2014. For purpose of this analysis, Goldman Sachs applied discount rates ranging from 8.0% to 10.0%, reflecting estimates of Iron Mountain's cost of equity, to (a) Iron Mountain's levered cash flows for the years 2015 through 2024, and (b) illustrative terminal values calculated using perpetuity growth rates ranging from 3.0% to 5.0%. The analysis resulted in a range of illustrative values of $27.22 to $52.14 per share of Iron Mountain common stock.

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        Goldman Sachs also performed an illustrative discounted cash flow-based contribution analysis to calculate illustrative implied exchange ratios for Recall and Iron Mountain with and without the Synergies. In order to do this, Goldman Sachs used the unlevered discounted cash flow analysis undertaken for Recall and the levered discounted cash flow analysis undertaken for Iron Mountain, both as described above. Using a discount rate of 6.0% to 8.0%, reflecting estimates of Recall's weighted average cost of capital, and a discount rate for Iron Mountain of 8.0% to 10.0%, reflecting estimates of Iron Mountain's cost of equity, this analysis resulted in an illustrative range of implied exchange ratios without synergies of 0.1015 to 0.2830. Using the same discount rates, this analysis resulted in an illustrative range of implied exchange ratios with Synergies of 0.2210 to 0.5876.

        Goldman Sachs calculated illustrative ranges of implied present values per share of common stock of Iron Mountain on a standalone basis and on a pro forma basis assuming a partial cash election. For these analyses, Goldman Sachs used the Forecasts for fiscal years 2016 through 2018 and the Synergies.

        For shares of Iron Mountain common stock on a standalone basis, Goldman Sachs performed an analysis of the illustrative present value of the future share price of Iron Mountain. First Goldman Sachs derived an implied enterprise value by multiplying the projected EBITDA for fiscal years 2017 through 2019 by a forward EBITDA multiple of 13.0x to arrive at the implied enterprise value for fiscal years 2016 through 2018. Goldman Sachs then subtracted Iron Mountain's projected net debt from the resulting implied enterprise value to yield an implied equity value. Goldman Sachs then divided the implied equity value by the implied diluted shares outstanding to derive the implied nominal share price. Applying illustrative EBITDA multiple estimates of 12.0x, 13.0x and 14.0x yielded implied per share future equity values of $34.41 to $45.99. These implied per share future equity values for fiscal years 2016 through 2018 were then discounted to June 30, 2015 using a discount rate of 9.0%, reflecting an estimate of Iron Mountain's cost of equity. Goldman Sachs then added the cumulative present value of forecasted Iron Mountain dividends to these implied per share present equity values. This analysis yielded an illustrative range of implied per share present values of Iron Mountain common stock of $31.62 to $39.78 for fiscal years 2016 through 2018.

        For shares of Iron Mountain common stock on a pro forma basis, Goldman Sachs performed an analysis of the illustrative present value of the future share price of the combined company. First Goldman Sachs derived an implied enterprise value for Iron Mountain on a pro forma basis by multiplying the pro forma projected EBITDA for fiscal years 2017 through 2019 by a forward EBITDA multiple of 13.0x, to arrive at the implied enterprise value for fiscal years 2016 through 2018. Goldman Sachs then subtracted Iron Mountain's projected pro forma net debt from the resulting implied enterprise value to yield an implied equity value. Goldman Sachs then divided the implied equity value by the implied diluted shares outstanding to derive the implied nominal share price. Applying illustrative EBITDA multiple estimates of 12.0x, 13.0x and 14.0x yielded implied per share future equity values of $34.25 to $52.88. These implied per share future equity values for fiscal years 2016 through 2018 were then discounted to June 30, 2015 using a discount rate of 9.0%, reflecting an estimate of Iron Mountain's cost of equity on a pro forma basis. Goldman Sachs then added the cumulative present value of forecasted Iron Mountain dividends on a pro forma basis to these implied per share present equity values. This analysis yielded an illustrative range of implied per share present values of Iron Mountain common stock on a pro forma basis of $31.81 to $43.55 for fiscal years 2016 through 2018.

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        Goldman Sachs reviewed and compared certain financial information, ratios and public market multiples for Iron Mountain and Recall to corresponding financial information, ratios and public market multiples for the following publicly traded companies in the sectors noted:

        Although none of the selected companies is directly comparable to Iron Mountain or Recall, the companies included were chosen because they are publicly traded REITs with operations that, for purposes of analysis, may be considered similar to certain operations of Iron Mountain and Recall.

        The multiples and ratios of Iron Mountain, Recall and the selected companies were based on the closing prices of their respective common shares on June 3, 2015; financial data obtained from SEC filings; estimates from Institutional Brokers' Estimate System; and other Wall Street research sources.

        With respect to each of the selected companies and Iron Mountain and Recall, Goldman Sachs calculated, among other things:

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        The results of these analyses are summarized as follows:

 
   
   
  EBITDA
Multiples
   
   
 
 
   
   
  FFO Multiples  
 
  Net Debt /
EV
  Net Debt /
2015E
EBITDA
 
Company
  2015E   2016E   2015E   2016E  

Iron Mountain

    38.8 %   5.0 x     12.8 x     12.3 x     16.3 x     15.5 x  

Recall

    23.2     2.5     10.6     9.8     NA     NA  

REIT Peers

   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 

High

    40.9     7.4     23.1     21.3     23.0     21.0  

Mean

    25.7     5.3     18.5     16.8     17.0     15.4  

Median

    28.7     6.0     18.1     16.6     16.5     14.9  

Low

    0.0     2.1     14.2     12.3     12.7     12.1  

        The preparation of a fairness opinion is a complex process and is not necessarily susceptible to partial analysis or summary description. Selecting portions of the analyses or of the summary set forth above, without considering the analyses as a whole, could create an incomplete view of the processes underlying Goldman Sachs' opinion. In arriving at its fairness determination, Goldman Sachs considered the results of all of its analyses and did not attribute any particular weight to any factor or analysis considered by it. Rather, Goldman Sachs made its determination as to fairness on the basis of its experience and professional judgment after considering the results of all of its analyses. No company used in the above analyses as a comparison is directly comparable to Iron Mountain, Recall or the Transaction.

        Goldman Sachs prepared these analyses for purposes of providing its opinion to the board of directors of Iron Mountain as to the fairness from a financial point of view to Iron Mountain, as of the date of the opinion, of the Aggregate Consideration to be paid by Iron Mountain pursuant to the Transaction Agreement. These analyses do not purport to be appraisals nor do they necessarily reflect the prices at which businesses or securities actually may be sold. Analyses based upon projections of future results are not necessarily indicative of actual future results, which may be significantly more or less favorable than suggested by these analyses. Because these analyses are inherently subject to uncertainty, being based upon numerous factors or events beyond the control of the parties or their respective advisors, none of Iron Mountain, Goldman Sachs or any other person assumes responsibility if future results are materially different from those forecast.

        The Aggregate Consideration was determined through arm's-length negotiations between Iron Mountain and Recall, and was approved by the board of directors of Iron Mountain. Goldman Sachs provided advice to Iron Mountain during these negotiations. Goldman Sachs did not, however, recommend any specific amount of consideration to Iron Mountain or that any specific amount of consideration constituted the only appropriate consideration for the Transaction.

        As described above, Goldman Sachs' opinion was one of many factors taken into consideration by Iron Mountain's board of directors in making its recommendation to the stockholders of Iron Mountain to vote in favor of the Transaction Proposal. The foregoing summary does not purport to be a complete description of the analyses performed by Goldman Sachs in connection with the delivery of its fairness opinion to Iron Mountain's board of directors and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the written opinion of Goldman Sachs attached as Annex C to this proxy statement.

        Goldman, Sachs & Co. and its affiliates are engaged in advisory, underwriting and financing, principal investing, sales and trading, research, investment management and other financial and non-financial activities and services for various persons and entities. Goldman, Sachs & Co. and its affiliates and employees, and funds or other entities they manage or in which they invest or have other

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economic interests or with which they co-invest, may at any time purchase, sell, hold or vote long or short positions and investments in securities, derivatives, loans, commodities, currencies, credit default swaps and other financial instruments of Iron Mountain, Recall and any of their respective affiliates and third parties, or any currency or commodity that may be involved in the Transaction. Goldman Sachs has provided certain financial advisory and/or underwriting services to Iron Mountain and/or its affiliates from time to time for which its Investment Banking Division has received, and may receive, compensation, including having acted as lender in Iron Mountain's term loan facility, aggregate principal amount $400,000, since August 2014 and as a co-manager in the September 2014 offering by Iron Mountain Europe PLC, a subsidiary of Iron Mountain, of £400,000 aggregate principal amount of 6.125% GPB Senior Notes due 2022. Goldman Sachs may also in the future provide financial advisory and/or underwriting services to Iron Mountain, Recall and their respective affiliates for which its Investment Banking Division may receive compensation.

        Iron Mountain selected Goldman Sachs as its financial advisor because it is an internationally recognized investment banking firm that has substantial experience in transactions similar to the Transaction. Pursuant to a letter agreement, dated November 5, 2014, Iron Mountain's board of directors engaged Goldman Sachs to act as its financial advisor in connection with the Transaction. Pursuant to the terms of this engagement letter, Iron Mountain agreed to pay Goldman Sachs a fee of $18,000, consisting of $1,000 that was due upon announcement of the Transaction and the remainder due upon consummation of the Transaction (or consummation of any transaction involving 50% or more of the outstanding common stock or assets of Recall). In addition, Iron Mountain agreed to reimburse Goldman Sachs for certain of its expenses, including attorneys' fees and disbursements, and to indemnify Goldman Sachs and related persons against certain liabilities that may arise out of its engagement.

Summary of Certain Financial Projections Provided to the Iron Mountain Board and Iron Mountain's Financial Advisors

        In connection with Iron Mountain's consideration and evaluation of the Transaction, Iron Mountain's management prepared and provided to its board of directors and to Goldman Sachs prior to finalizing the Transaction Agreement certain financial projections with respect to each of Iron Mountain (the "Iron Mountain Projections"), Recall (the "Recall Projections") and the combined company following the completion of the Transaction (the "Combined Pro Forma Projections") and, together with the Iron Mountain Projections, the Recall Projections and the Combined Pro Forma Projections, (the "Projections").

        Iron Mountain's management did not request that Recall or any of its affiliates, advisors or other representatives approve the Projections (including the Recall Projections). Neither Recall nor any of its affiliates, advisors or other representatives assumes any responsibility whatsoever for the validity, reasonableness, accuracy or completeness of the Projections and further disclaims any association with the Projections. Iron Mountain did not prepare the Projections with a view toward public disclosure or the guidelines established by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants for preparation and presentation of prospective financial information. Neither Iron Mountain's nor Recall's independent registered public accounting firm, nor any other independent accountants, have compiled, examined or performed any procedures with respect to the Projections, nor has any of them expressed any opinion or any other form of assurance on the Projections or the achievability of the results reflected in the Projections, and none of them assumes any responsibility for, and each of them disclaims any association with, the Projections. Consequently, the inclusion of the Projections should not be regarded as an indication that the Iron Mountain board of directors, Iron Mountain's management, Iron Mountain, the Recall board of directors, Recall, Goldman Sachs or any recipient of this information considered, or now considers, it to be an assurance of the achievement of future results.

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        The Projections were prepared based on certain financial information regarding Iron Mountain and Recall available to Iron Mountain management prior to finalizing the Transaction Agreement. In developing the Projections, Iron Mountain management applied a number of hypothetical assumptions in respect of a number of future matters that impact the Projections. Further, the Projections were developed based on Iron Mountain management's opinions and judgments in respect of a number of future matters that impact the Projections. The Projections, and the assumptions, opinions and judgments applied in developing the Projections, were based on Iron Mountain management's then best estimates and were not the subject of independent verification. As such, there can be no assurance that such assumptions, speculation, opinions or judgments are correct, nor that the Projections will be achieved. Based on this, the Projections may not be an accurate representation of equivalent measures as at the date of this proxy statement. Moreover, they have not been updated or revised to reflect information or results after the date the Iron Mountain Projections, the date the Recall Projections, and the date the Combined Pro Forma Projections were prepared or as of the date of this proxy statement.

        The Projections should be read in conjunction with the considerations described below under "—Important Information about the Projections."

        The following table presents a summary of the Iron Mountain Projections.

 
  Iron Mountain Projections ($ in millions, other than per share)  
Fiscal Year Ended December
  2015   2016   2017   2018   2019   2020   2021  

Revenue

  $ 3,075   $ 3,175   $ 3,289   $ 3,412   $ 3,537   $ 3,652   $ 3,753  

EBITDA(1)

  $ 937   $ 991   $ 1,043   $ 1,092   $ 1,144   $ 1,195   $ 1,241  

Adjusted Net Income(2)

  $ 276   $ 305   $ 327   $ 347   $ 370   $ 406   $ 431  

AFFO(3) per share

  $ 2.22   $ 2.31   $ 2.40   $ 2.48   $ 2.57   $ 2.67   $ 2.76  

Adjusted EPS(4)

  $ 1.26   $ 1.32   $ 1.38   $ 1.42   $ 1.47   $ 1.58   $ 1.67  

FFO (Normalized)(5) per share

  $ 2.04   $ 2.12   $ 2.20   $ 2.27   $ 2.35   $ 2.46   $ 2.56  

(1)
EBITDA means earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization.

(2)
Adjusted Net Income means earnings adjusted for extraordinary income / expenses.

(3)
AFFO means FFO (Normalized) excluding non-cash rent expense or income, plus depreciation on non-real estate assets, amortization expense (including amortization of deferred financing costs) and non-cash equity compensation expense, less maintenance capital expenditures and non-real estate investments.

(4)
Adjusted EPS means reported earnings per share from continuing operations excluding: (1) (gain) loss on disposal/write-down of property, plant and equipment (excluding real estate), net; (2) (gain) loss on sale of real estate, net of tax; (3) intangible impairments; (4) Recall costs; (5) REIT costs; (6) other expense (income), net; and (7) the tax impact of reconciling items and discrete tax items.

(5)
FFO (Normalized) means net income excluding gains and losses on the sale or write-down of real estate assets plus depreciation on real estate assets. FFO (Normalized) also excludes other items that Iron Mountain believes do not appropriately reflect Iron Mountain's underlying operations, such as intangible impairment charges, other income and expense (including foreign exchange gains and losses), income and losses from discontinued operations, provision or benefit from deferred taxes and REIT costs.

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        The following table presents a summary of the Recall Projections (as estimated by Iron Mountain management).

 
  Recall Projections (as estimated by Iron Mountain management)
($ in millions, other than per share)
 
Calendar Year Ended December
  2015   2016   2017   2018   2019   2020   2021  

Revenue

  $ 837   $ 848   $ 879   $ 912   $ 944   $ 975   $ 1,001  

EBITDA(1)

  $ 200 (1) $ 224   $ 233   $ 241   $ 250   $ 258   $ 264  

Adjusted Net Income

  $ 65   $ 86   $ 91   $ 96   $ 101   $ 105   $ 109  

Adjusted EPS

  $ 0.20   $ 0.27   $ 0.28   $ 0.30   $ 0.31   $ 0.33   $ 0.34  

Unlevered Free Cash Flow(2)

  $ 69   $ 89   $ 108   $ 107   $ 116   $ 118   $ 123  

(1)
EBITDA for 2015 means operating profit from continuing operations after adding back depreciation and amortization and significant items outside the ordinary course of business. Significant items means items of income or expense which are, either individually or in aggregate, material to Recall and outside the ordinary course of business or part of the ordinary activities of the business but unusual due to their size and nature. EBITDA for 2016 - 2021 means earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization.

(2)
Unlevered Free Cash Flows means net operating profit after tax, adding back depreciation and amortization, and subtracting capital expenditures and increase in net working capital.

Combined Company Pro Forma Projections

        Also in connection with Iron Mountain's consideration and evaluation of the Transaction, Iron Mountain's management prepared and provided to its board of directors and to Goldman Sachs the Combined Pro Forma Projections. The Combined Pro Forma Projections were prepared by Iron Mountain assuming (i) that the Cash Election is not made by any Recall shareholders (the "All Stock Case") and (ii) that the Cash Election is fully exercised by Recall shareholders (the "Cash Election Case"). The inclusion of the Combined Pro Forma Projections should not be regarded as an indication that the Iron Mountain board of directors, Iron Mountain's management, Iron Mountain, the Recall board of directors, Recall, Goldman Sachs or any recipient of this information considered, or now considers, it to be an assurance of the achievement of future results. In addition, the Combined Pro Forma Projections have not been updated or revised to reflect information or results after the date the Combined Pro Forma Projections were prepared or as of the date of this proxy statement.

        The Combined Pro Forma Projections should be read in conjunction with the considerations described below under "—Important Information about the Projections."

 
  Combined Company Projections (All Stock Case)  
(US$ in millions, other than per share)
  2016   2017   2018   2019   2020   2021  

EBITDA(1)

  $ 1,215   $ 1,374   $ 1,465   $ 1,540   $ 1,607   $ 1,661  

Pro Forma AFFO per share

  $ 2.26   $ 2.61   $ 2.77   $ 2.90   $ 3.02   $ 3.11  

Pro Forma Adjusted EPS(2)

  $ 1.33   $ 1.65   $ 1.77   $ 1.87   $ 2.00   $ 2.10  

Pro Forma FFO (Normalized) per share(2)

  $ 2.11   $ 2.46   $ 2.61   $ 2.73   $ 2.87   $ 2.97  

(1)
EBITDA means the projected EBITDA of the combined company taking into account potential synergies, value pass-through to customers, regulatory conditions and customer attrition all as projected by Iron Mountain management, while excluding the impact from integration expense and costs to achieve synergies.

(2)
Pro Forma Adjusted EPS and Pro Forma FFO (Normalized) per share do not reflect the impact of estimated purchase accounting adjustments, primarily fair value adjustments associated with

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  Combined Company Projections (Cash Election Case)  
(US$ in millions, other than per share)
  2016   2017   2018   2019   2020   2021  

EBITDA(1)

  $ 1,215   $ 1,374   $ 1,465   $ 1,540   $ 1,607   $ 1,661  

Pro Forma AFFO per share

  $ 2.27   $ 2.63   $ 2.79   $ 2.92   $ 3.05   $ 3.14  

Pro Forma Adjusted EPS(1)

  $ 1.33   $ 1.65   $ 1.78   $ 1.87   $ 2.01   $ 2.11  

Pro Forma FFO (Normalized) per share(1)

  $ 2.12   $ 2.47   $ 2.63   $ 2.75   $ 2.89   $ 2.99  

(1)
EBITDA means the projected EBITDA of the combined company taking into account potential synergies, value pass-through to customers, regulatory conditions and customer attrition all as projected by Iron Mountain management, while excluding the impact from integration expense and costs to achieve synergies.

(2)
Pro Forma Adjusted EPS and Pro Forma FFO (Normalized) per share do not reflect the impact of estimated purchase accounting adjustments, primarily fair value adjustments associated with Recall's tangible and intangible assets (the "Adjustments") that Iron Mountain will record upon consummation of the Transaction in accordance with U.S. GAAP. While Iron Mountain anticipates that the Adjustments will result in a significant increase in depreciation and amortization expenses, they are primarily related to non-cash items, will not have a significant impact on cash flows or estimated synergies and, therefore, do not impact the fair value assessment of the Transaction. The net effect of the Adjustments would be a lower Adjusted EPS and FFO (Normalized) per share on a reported basis after the Transaction is consummated compared to the figures set forth above.

Important Information about the Projections

        The Projections were prepared by Iron Mountain's management for internal use by Iron Mountain's board of directors in its consideration and evaluation of the Transaction and provided to Goldman Sachs in connection with its financial analyses of the proposed Transaction. The Projections were not prepared with a view toward public disclosure or the guidelines established by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants for preparation and presentation of prospective financial information. Neither Iron Mountain's nor Recall's independent registered public accounting firm, nor any other independent accountants, have compiled, examined or performed any procedures with respect to the Projections, nor has any of them expressed any opinion or any other form of assurance on the Projections or the achievability of the results reflected in the Projections, and none of them assumes any responsibility for, and each of them disclaims any association with, the Projections. The reports of Iron Mountain's independent registered public accounting firm incorporated by reference into this proxy statement relate to Iron Mountain's historical financial information, and no such report extends to the Projections or should be read to do so. The PricewaterhouseCoopers report included in this proxy statement document refers exclusively to Recall's historical financial information. The PricewaterhouseCoopers report does not cover any other information in this proxy statement and should not be read to do so.

        The Projections include non-GAAP financial measures; specifically EBITDA, Adjusted Net Income, Adjusted EPS, AFFO per share, FFO (Normalized) per share and Unlevered Free Cash Flows. Non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered a substitute for, or superior to,

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financial measures determined or calculated in accordance with U.S. GAAP. This information was prepared by Iron Mountain's management for use and reliance by Goldman Sachs in performing certain of its financial analyses in connection with the Transaction and for the benefit of Iron Mountain's board of directors in its consideration and evaluation of the Transaction.

        Iron Mountain's management did not request that Recall or any of its affiliates, advisors or other representatives approve the Projections (including the Recall Projections). Neither Recall nor any of its affiliates, advisors or other representatives assumes any responsibility whatsoever for the validity, reasonableness, accuracy or completeness of the Projections.

        The Projections have been included because this information was provided to Iron Mountain's board of directors and Goldman Sachs and should not be relied on by Iron Mountain stockholders in deciding whether or not to vote in favor of the Transaction Proposal or by the Recall shareholders in deciding whether or not to vote in favor of the Scheme or accept an offer from Iron Mountain.

        Projections of these types are based on estimates and assumptions that are inherently subject to factors such as company performance, industry performance, general business, economic, regulatory, market and financial conditions, as well as changes to the business, financial condition or results of operations of the company, including the factors described in the section entitled "Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements" and the risks and uncertainties described in the section entitled "Risk Factors," any of which may cause the Projections or their respective underlying assumptions to be inaccurate. Some or all of the assumptions which have been made regarding, among other things, the timing of certain occurrences or impacts, may change or may have changed since the date the Projections were made. Iron Mountain has not updated and does not intend to update or otherwise revise the Projections to reflect circumstances existing after the date when made or to reflect the occurrence of future events, even in the event that any or all of the assumptions on which the Projections were based are shown to be in error. There can be no assurance that the results reflected in any of the Projections will be realized or that actual results will not materially vary from the Projections. In addition, since the Projections cover multiple years, such information by its nature becomes less predictive with each successive year. No one has made or makes any representation to any stockholder or any other investor regarding the information included in the Projections.

        In light of the foregoing and the uncertainties inherent in the Projections, stockholders and other investors are cautioned not to rely on the Projections. Since the respective dates the Projections were prepared, Iron Mountain has made publicly available its actual results of operations for the quarter ended June 30, 2015. You should review Iron Mountain's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q to obtain this information. See the section entitled "Where You Can Find More Information" beginning on page 140.

Interests of Iron Mountain Executive Officers and Directors in the Transaction

        No current Iron Mountain directors or officers own Recall ordinary shares. Current Iron Mountain directors and officers will continue to hold their positions at Iron Mountain after the closing of the Transaction.

Accounting Treatment

        Iron Mountain prepares its financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The Transaction will be accounted for using the acquisition method of accounting. Iron Mountain will be treated as the acquirer for accounting purposes. Iron Mountain will record assets acquired, including identifiable intangible assets, and liabilities assumed from Recall at their respective estimated fair values at the date of completion of the Transaction. Any excess of the purchase price (as described under Note 4—"Purchase Price" under "Unaudited Pro Forma Consolidated Financial Information—Notes to Unaudited

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Pro Forma Consolidated Financial Information" beginning on page 26 of this proxy statement) over the net fair value of such assets and liabilities will be recorded as goodwill.

        The financial condition and results of operations of Iron Mountain after completion of the Transaction will include the financial condition and results of operations of Recall after completion of the Transaction, but will not be restated retroactively to reflect the historical financial condition or results of operations of Recall. The earnings of Iron Mountain following completion of the Transaction will reflect acquisition accounting adjustments, including the effect of changes in the carrying value for assets and liabilities on depreciation expense, amortization expense and interest expense. Indefinite-lived intangible assets, including goodwill, will not be amortized but will be tested for impairment at least annually, and all tangible and intangible assets including goodwill will be tested for impairment when certain indicators are present. If, in the future, Iron Mountain determines that tangible or intangible assets (including goodwill) are impaired, Iron Mountain would record an impairment charge at that time.

Board of Directors of Iron Mountain Following the Transaction

        The Iron Mountain board of directors is currently comprised of ten (10) members. Pursuant to the terms of the Transaction Agreement, Iron Mountain shall, on or before the Implementation Date, appoint two existing Recall directors to the Iron Mountain board of directors (conditional on the Scheme becoming effective). Iron Mountain has also agreed to nominate such Recall directors for election at the first annual meeting of Iron Mountain stockholders following the consummation of the Transaction. The Iron Mountain board of directors has the right to increase or decrease the size of the board, but, pursuant to the terms of the Transaction Agreement, may not increase the size of the board beyond twelve (12) members prior to the Implementation Date.

Federal Securities Laws Consequences; Stock Transfer Restrictions

        The shares of Iron Mountain common stock to be issued in the Transaction have not been, and are not expected to be registered under the Securities Act of 1933 (the "Securities Act") or the securities laws of any other jurisdiction. The shares of Iron Mountain common stock to be issued in the Transaction will be issued pursuant to an exemption from the registration requirements provided by Section 3(a)(10) of the Securities Act based on the approval of the Transaction by the Sydney Federal Court (or such other competent court agreed by Iron Mountain and Recall). In the event that the exemption from the registration requirements provided by Section 3(a)(10) of the Securities Act is not available for any reason, Iron Mountain will file a Registration Statement on Form S-4 (or on such other form that may be available to Iron Mountain) in order to register the shares of Iron Mountain common stock to be issued in the Transaction and to use all reasonable endeavors to cause such registration statement to become effective prior to the completion of the Transaction.

        Section 3(a)(10) of the Securities Act exempts securities issued in exchange for one or more bona fide outstanding securities from the general requirement of registration where the fairness of the terms and conditions of the issuance and exchange of the securities have been approved by any court or authorized governmental entity, after a hearing upon the fairness of the terms and conditions of exchange at which all persons to whom the securities will be issued have the right to appear and to whom adequate notice of the hearing has been given. If the Sydney Federal Court (or such other competent court agreed by Iron Mountain and Recall), approves the Transaction, its approval will constitute the basis for the shares of Iron Mountain common stock to be issued without registration under the Securities Act in reliance on the exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act provided by Section 3(a)(10) of the Securities Act.

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be "affiliates" (as that term is defined under the Securities Act) of Iron Mountain, including persons who are deemed to have been affiliates of Iron Mountain within 90 days before the date of the closing of the Transaction. In the event that the shares of common stock issued by Iron Mountain in the Transaction are in fact held by affiliates of Iron Mountain, those holders may resell the shares (1) in accordance with the provisions of Rule 144 promulgated under the Securities Act or (2) as otherwise permitted under the Securities Act. Rule 144 generally provides that "affiliates" of Iron Mountain may not sell securities of Iron Mountain received in the Transaction unless the sale is effected in compliance with the volume, current public information, manner of sale and timing limitations set forth in such rule. These limitations generally permit sales made by an affiliate in any three-month period that do not exceed the greater of 1% of the outstanding shares of Iron Mountain common stock or the average weekly reported trading volume in such securities over the four calendar weeks preceding the placement of the sale order, provided that the sales are made in unsolicited, open market "broker transactions" and that current public information on Iron Mountain is available. Persons who may be deemed to be affiliates of an issuer generally include individuals or entities that directly or indirectly control, are controlled by, or are under common control with, that issuer and may include officers and directors of the issuer as well as beneficial owners of 10% or more of any class of capital stock of the issuer.

Material United States Federal Income Tax Consequences of the Transaction

        There are no material U.S. federal income tax consequences to Iron Mountain's existing stockholders that will result from the issuance of Iron Mountain shares in the Transaction. For a discussion of the material U.S. federal income tax considerations relating to Iron Mountain's qualification and taxation as a REIT, including Iron Mountain's REIT compliance strategy for the Recall acquisition, please see Iron Mountain's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on August 24, 2015.

Guarantee of Recall Obligations to Brambles

        Prior to and in connection with the Demerger of Recall from Brambles on December 18, 2013, Brambles spun off certain of its United States and Canadian subsidiaries, directly or indirectly, to Recall. Such spin-offs were intended to be tax-free or tax-deferred under United States and Canadian tax laws, respectively, and Brambles obtained rulings from the IRS (with respect to the United States spin-off) and the Canada Revenue Agency (with respect to the Canadian spin-off), as well as opinions of its tax advisors, to such effect. However, the tax-free status of the spin-off of such United States subsidiaries could be adversely affected under certain circumstances if a 50% or greater interest in such United States subsidiaries were acquired as part of a plan or series of related transactions that included such spin-off. Similarly, the tax-deferred status of the spin-off of the Canadian subsidiaries could be adversely affected under certain circumstances if control of such subsidiaries were acquired as part of a series of transactions or events that included such spin-off.

        In connection with the Demerger, Recall entered into a tax matters agreement (the "Tax Matters Agreement") with Brambles USA, Inc. ("BUSA") and a demerger deed (the "Demerger Deed") with Brambles pursuant to which, among other things, Recall agreed to indemnify BUSA and Brambles, respectively, for taxes to the extent that actions by Recall (e.g., an acquisition of Recall shares) resulted in the United States spin-off or the Canadian spin-off described above failing to qualify as tax-free or tax-deferred for United States or Canadian tax purposes, respectively. In addition, Recall agreed, among other things, that it would not, within two years of the 2013 spin-offs, enter into a proposed acquisition transaction, merger or consolidation (with respect to the United States spin-off) or take any action that could reasonably be expected to jeopardize, directly or indirectly, any of the conclusions reached in the Canadian tax ruling or opinion, without obtaining either a supplemental tax ruling from the relevant taxing authority, the consent of Brambles or an opinion of a tax advisor, acceptable to

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Brambles in its reasonable discretion, that such transaction should not result in the spin-offs failing to be tax-free under United States federal income tax law or Canadian tax law, respectively. Recall has obtained or intends to obtain such tax opinions, based on, among other things, representations and warranties made by Recall and Iron Mountain. Such opinions, once accepted by Brambles, do not affect Recall's obligation to indemnify Brambles for an adverse impact on the tax-free status of such prior spin-offs. The delivery of those opinions is a condition to Iron Mountain's obligation to consummate the Transaction.

        Iron Mountain intends to enter into a Deed of Guarantee with Brambles and BUSA pursuant to which, effective from and after the Implementation Date, Iron Mountain would unconditionally and irrevocably guarantee to Brambles and BUSA, respectively, the due and punctual performance of Recall's obligations under the Demerger Deed and the Tax Matters Agreement. Pursuant to such Deed of Guarantee, Iron Mountain also would provide certain indemnification of Brambles and BUSA in respect of the matters covered by such guarantees.


NO APPRAISAL RIGHTS

        Under Delaware law, holders of shares of Iron Mountain common stock are not entitled to appraisal rights in connection with the Transaction or any of the matters to be acted on at the special meeting.

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REGULATORY AND OTHER APPROVALS REQUIRED FOR THE TRANSACTION

Recall Shareholder Approval

        As described above, subject to the Sydney Federal Court (or such other competent court agreed by Iron Mountain and Recall), at the First Court Hearing granting orders (1) that a meeting of Recall shareholders be convened to consider and vote upon a resolution to approve the Transaction and (2) approving the distribution of the Scheme Booklet, Recall intends to convene a meeting of its shareholders to be held on or about [******], 2015. The resolution to approve the Transaction must be passed by the requisite majorities of the Recall shareholders under Section 411(4)(a)(ii) of the Corporations Act (both (i) by a majority in number of Recall shareholders that are present and voting in person or by proxy, by attorney or, in the case of a corporation, by its duly appointed corporate representative, at the meeting and (ii) by 75% of the votes cast on the resolution). The Deed Poll will be executed by Iron Mountain and Iron Mountain Sub prior to dispatch of the Scheme Booklet to Recall shareholders, but the obligations of Iron Mountain and Iron Mountain Sub under the Deed Poll will remain subject to the Scheme becoming effective.

Australian Regulatory Matters

        Under the Corporations Act, the Transaction must be approved by Recall shareholders and by the Supreme or Federal Court of Australia (expected to be the Sydney Federal Court or such other competent court agreed by Iron Mountain and Recall) to become effective. The Corporations Act expressly prevents a court from granting approval unless:

        Recall intends to apply to the Sydney Federal Court (or such other competent court agreed by Iron Mountain and Recall), at the First Court Hearing for orders (1) that a meeting of Recall shareholders be convened to consider and vote upon a resolution to approve the Transaction and (2) approving the distribution of the Scheme Booklet to Recall shareholders. Recall must give ASIC at least fourteen days' notice before the First Court Hearing and must allow ASIC a reasonable opportunity to review the Scheme Booklet and to make submissions to the Sydney Federal Court (or such other competent court agreed by Iron Mountain and Recall) with respect to it. Provided that ASIC is satisfied with the terms of the Transaction documents (including the Transaction Agreement, draft Scheme and draft Deed Poll) and the Scheme Booklet, Recall expects that ASIC will provide to the Sydney Federal Court (or such other competent court agreed by Iron Mountain and Recall) at the First Court Hearing a letter stating that, while ASIC reserves its rights until it has had an opportunity to observe the entire scheme process, it does not at that point in time intend to oppose the scheme at the Second Court Hearing. The Sydney Federal Court (or such other competent court agreed by Iron Mountain and Recall) will consider the terms of the Transaction documents (including the Transaction Agreement, draft Scheme and draft Deed Poll) at the First Court Hearing and may require changes to any of those documents as a condition to the Sydney Federal Court (or such other competent court agreed by Iron Mountain and Recall) granting the orders sought. Recall must not consent to any changes to, or the imposition by the Sydney Federal Court (or such other competent court agreed by Iron Mountain and Recall) of conditions, on the draft Scheme or draft Deed Poll without the prior written consent of Iron Mountain.

        Pursuant to the orders made by the Sydney Federal Court (or such other competent court agreed by Iron Mountain and Recall) at the First Court Hearing, Recall will convene a meeting of Recall shareholders to vote on a resolution to approve the Transaction. The resolution to approve the Transaction must be passed by (i) a majority in number of Recall shareholders that are present and voting, in person or by proxy, by attorney or, in the case of a corporation, by its duly appointed

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corporate representative at the meeting and (ii) by 75% of the votes cast on the resolution. Subject to the orders being made by the Sydney Federal Court (or such other competent court agreed by Iron Mountain and Recall) at the First Court Hearing, the Recall shareholders meeting is scheduled to occur on or about [******], 2015.

        If the resolution to approve the Transaction is passed at the Recall shareholders meeting and all other conditions to the Transaction are satisfied or waived, Recall will seek to obtain court approval of the Transaction at the Second Court Hearing. Recall intends to apply to ASIC for ASIC to provide to the Sydney Federal Court (or such other competent court agreed by Iron Mountain and Recall) a written statement that it has no objection to the Transaction.

        Recall expects that ASIC will provide to the Sydney Federal Court (or such other competent court agreed by Iron Mountain and Recall) at the Second Court Hearing a letter stating that ASIC has a no-objection to the Transaction. Subject to all other conditions to the Transaction being satisfied or waived, the Second Court Hearing is scheduled to occur on or about [******], 2015. However, Iron Mountain and Recall have agreed under the Transaction Agreement that it is desirable that the Implementation Date occur within the first 30 days of any given fiscal quarter of Iron Mountain, and that to achieve that timing the Second Court Date will be determined appropriately.

        If the Sydney Federal Court (or such other competent court agreed by Iron Mountain and Recall) approves the Transaction at the Second Court Hearing a copy of the court order will be filed with ASIC and the Scheme will become binding on all Recall shareholders (including those who voted against the resolution to approve the Transaction) on filing of that court order with ASIC. On the Effective Date of the Scheme, the obligations of Iron Mountain and Iron Mountain Sub under the Deed Poll will take effect and be binding.

        It is expected that trading in ordinary shares of Recall on the ASX will be suspended from the close of trading on the Effective Date of the Scheme, which is expected to be shortly after the date of court approval at the Second Court Hearing. A record date (which will be on or about the fifth business day following the suspension of trading of Recall shares on ASX) will be set to determine the Recall shareholders who will transfer their Recall shares and be entitled to receive consideration under the Transaction. It is scheduled that the Transaction consideration will be provided to Recall shareholders four business days after such record date (or such other date as agreed between Iron Mountain and Recall) and the Transaction will be deemed to have been completed or implemented on that date.

U.S. Antitrust Approval

        Under the HSR Act, certain transactions may not be completed until each party has filed a Notification and Report Form with the DOJ and with the FTC and the HSR Act's waiting period has expired or early termination of the waiting period has been granted. The Transaction is subject to the HSR Act.

        Iron Mountain and Recall filed the requisite HSR Act Premerger Notification and Report Forms on June 22, 2015. The DOJ initiated an investigation of the Transaction, which is not atypical for transactions of this type. With Recall's prior consent, Iron Mountain withdrew its HSR Act notification and refiled its HSR Act notification on July 24, 2015 in order to provide the DOJ additional time to consider information provided by Iron Mountain and Recall. On August 24, 2015, Iron Mountain and Recall each received a request for additional information and documentary material, often referred to as a "second request," from the DOJ in connection with the Transaction. The effect of the second request is to extend the waiting period imposed by the HSR Act until 30 days after Iron Mountain and Recall have substantially complied with this request, unless that period is extended voluntarily by the parties or terminated sooner by the DOJ. The second request was expected, and Iron Mountain and Recall intend to cooperate fully with this request.

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        At any time before or after the Transaction is completed, the DOJ, the FTC, or others (including states and private parties) could attempt to take action under the antitrust laws, including seeking to prevent the Transaction, to rescind the Transaction, or to conditionally approve the completion of the Transaction upon the divestiture of assets of Iron Mountain and Recall. There can be no assurance that the Transaction will be completed. The Transaction could be prevented from occurring if challenged successfully on antitrust grounds or if the DOJ or FTC requires a divestiture of assets in the United States and Canada above the US$30,000 threshold agreed to by Iron Mountain to address antitrust concerns. Iron Mountain has agreed to pay a reimbursement fee of A$76,500 if antitrust/competition approval is not obtained.

Australian Antitrust Approval

        Section 50 of the CCA prohibits the acquisition of shares or assets that would have the likely effect of substantially lessening competition in any Australian market. The ACCC is responsible for enforcing Section 50 of the CCA. The ACCC investigates proposed acquisitions either at the request of the parties or by initiating its own investigation.

        There are no compulsory filing or regulatory approval requirements for clearance under Section 50. In practice, persons intending to make an acquisition normally seek voluntary informal clearance. This is a process under which the ACCC provides an assurance that it does not intend to intervene in the transaction—either on an unconditional or conditional basis, including potentially requiring divestitures. There is no statutory time period within which the ACCC must make a decision; there is a pre-assessment stage (typical duration 2 - 4 weeks), which may lead to first-phase review (typical duration 6 - 12 weeks), which may lead to second-phase review (typical duration 6 - 12 weeks); therefore the time could range from 2 - 24 weeks or more, depending on the complexity of the issues. Approval from the ACCC is a condition to closing the Transaction. Iron Mountain has agreed to any divestments required to receive competition/antitrust approval outside the United States and Canada, but there can be no assurance that the Transaction will be completed if the ACCC does not approve a divestiture of assets to address antitrust concerns and successfully challenges the Transaction on antitrust grounds.

        If the ACCC takes the view that the Transaction will breach Section 50 of the CCA, it may seek a range of remedies including an injunction to prevent the Transaction, or orders for divestiture of shares or assets. Private parties may also take action under the CCA seeking to prevent the Transaction, require divestitures or seek damages. The ACCC or a private party must bring divestiture proceedings within three years of the Implementation Date. Actions for recovery of penalties or compensation must be brought within six years of the Implementation Date.

        In Australia, Iron Mountain and Recall filed an application for informal clearance with the ACCC on August 13, 2015. The necessary competition approval from the ACCC has yet to be obtained. The ACCC is considering Iron Mountain's application for informal clearance.

UK Antitrust Approval

        Under the Enterprise Act, the parties are free to close the Transaction prior to the receipt of approval from the CMA. The Enterprise Act provides that notification to the CMA is voluntary, and the CMA has until four months following the date of the public announcement of closing to refer the Transaction for an in-depth second phase investigation. Iron Mountain and Recall have decided to make a voluntary notification filing with the CMA. Iron Mountain and Recall intend to submit an initial draft notification to the CMA in September 2015. Following confirmation from the CMA that the filing is deemed complete, the CMA would then have 40 business days to conduct an initial (first phase) investigation. If the CMA is of the view that the Transaction might result in a substantial lessening of competition, it may refer the Transaction for an in depth (second phase) investigation, which (in the ordinary course) could last up to 24 weeks. Approval from the CMA is a condition to closing the Transaction.

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        At any time before, or until four months after the Implementation Date, the CMA could attempt to take action under the Enterprise Act, including seeking to prevent the Transaction, rescind the Transaction, or to conditionally approve the completion of the Transaction upon the divestiture of assets of Iron Mountain and Recall. Iron Mountain has agreed to any divestments required to receive competition/antitrust approval outside the United States and Canada, but there can be no assurance that the Transaction will be completed if the CMA does not approve a divestiture of assets to address antitrust concerns or otherwise challenges the Transaction on antitrust grounds.

Canadian Antitrust Approval

        Section 92 of the Competition Act (Canada) (the "Competition Act") permits the Commissioner of Competition (the "Commissioner") to bring an application to the Competition Tribunal (the "Tribunal") challenging any acquisition by purchase of shares or assets, by amalgamation or by combination or otherwise, that would prevent or lessen, or is likely to prevent or lessen competition substantially.

        Section 102 of the Competition Act permits the Commissioner to issue an advance ruling certificate (an "ARC") in respect of a proposed acquisition where the Commissioner is satisfied that he would not have sufficient grounds on which to apply to the Tribunal for an order under Section 92 of the Competition Act. Once issued, an ARC prohibits the Commissioner from applying to the Tribunal for an order under Section 92 of the Competition Act solely on the basis of information that is the same or substantially the same as the information that was the basis upon which the ARC was issued, if the acquisition is substantially completed within one year after the ARC is issued.

        The Competition Act provides that transactions exceeding certain financial thresholds must be notified in advance to the Commissioner, who heads the Competition Bureau. Given the size of Recall's operations in Canada, the Transaction is not required to be notified to the Commissioner in advance of closing. However, the parties have elected to voluntarily file an application for an ARC under Section 102 of the Competition Act. An application for an ARC was filed in connection with the Transaction on September 15, 2015. There is no statutory time period within which the Competition Bureau must complete its review of the Transaction, although the (non-binding) service standard for initial reviews of proposed transactions (i.e. the maximum time within which the Commissioner will endeavour to advise parties of his position in respect of a proposed transaction, assuming cooperation from the parties) is 14 to 45 days from filing, depending on the complexity of the transaction being reviewed. A more in depth review could be required depending on the complexity of the issues, and lead to a longer review period.

        In the event that an ARC is not issued, the Commissioner may at any time up to one year after closing, seek an order to, among other things, prevent completion of the Transaction, to require the disposition of the assets or shares acquired in the event that the Transaction is completed, or to conditionally permit the completion of the Transaction upon the divestiture of certain assets. However, the Commissioner may issue a "no-action" letter, which indicates that as at the time of such letter, he does not intend to bring an application to the Tribunal under Section 92 of the Competition Act. The Transaction could be prevented from occurring if challenged successfully on antitrust grounds or if the a divestiture of assets is required in the United States and Canada above the US$30,000 threshold agreed to by Iron Mountain to address antitrust concerns. Iron Mountain has agreed to pay Recall a reimbursement fee of A$76,500 if antitrust/competition approval is not obtained.

NYSE and ASX Listing

        Iron Mountain has agreed to obtain listing approval from the NYSE for the Iron Mountain shares that will be issued in the Transaction. Iron Mountain has also agreed to establish a secondary listing on the ASX to allow Recall shareholders to trade Iron Mountain shares via the Iron Mountain CDIs on the ASX.

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INFORMATION ABOUT THE COMPANIES

Iron Mountain Incorporated

        Iron Mountain is a Delaware corporation that specializes in records and information management, primarily paper documents and data backup media, and provides information management services that help organizations protect their information, comply with regulations, enable corporate disaster recovery, and better use their information for business advantages, regardless of its format, location or lifecycle stage. Iron Mountain offers comprehensive records management services, data management services and secure shredding services, along with the expertise and experience to address complex records storage and information management challenges such as rising storage rental costs, and increased litigation, regulatory compliance and disaster recovery requirements. Iron Mountain has a diversified customer base consisting of commercial, legal, banking, healthcare, accounting, insurance, entertainment and government organizations, including more than 92% of the Fortune 1000. As of December 31, 2014, Iron Mountain operated in 36 countries on five continents and employed over 20,000 people.

        Iron Mountain's common shares trade on the NYSE under the symbol "IRM." Additional information about Iron Mountain is included in documents, which are delivered with, and/or incorporated by reference into, this proxy statement or can be found at www.ironmountain.com. See "Where You Can Find More Information" beginning on page 140.

Recall Holdings Limited

        Recall is an Australian public company limited by shares that is a global leader in document storage, digital information solutions, data protection and secure destruction services. Recall is headquartered in the Atlanta, Georgia metropolitan area and registered in New South Wales under Australian law. Recall was established by Brambles in 1999 through the integration of several existing document management businesses. In July 2013, Brambles announced its intention to demerge Recall into an independent company, Recall Holdings Limited. Consequently, Recall was demerged from Brambles and commenced trading as an independent entity on the ASX on December 10, 2013.

        Recall's services span both physical and digital information assets, such as paper documents, records and electronic files. Recall continues to invest and develop solutions to meet the diverse, complex, global and evolving information management needs of customers. Recall predominantly services companies in the financial services industry, with other key sectors being legal, health care and government. Recall has established a diverse customer base including approximately 80% of the Fortune 100 and over 65% of the Fortune 500. Recall supports approximately 80,000 customer accounts in 25 countries. With a global footprint of more than 300 dedicated facilities, Recall operates a strong global platform.

        Recall's shares trade on the ASX under the symbol "REC." Additional information about Recall can be found on its website located at www.recall.com.au (the contents of which are not part of this proxy statement).

Recall Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Business Overview

Key characteristics of Recall business model:

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Recall's customers

        Recall has a highly diversified customer base. Our customers include large multinational companies including approximately 80% of the Fortune 100 and over 65% of the Fortune 500 companies, as well as small and medium-sized enterprises.

        Recall's partnership approach has enabled it to retain customers and expand its service offering over a long period, having served 16 of its top 20 customers for over 13 years. While our largest customers are predominantly in the financial services industry, Recall operates across a broad array of other sectors including legal services, health care and government.

Recall's Service Lines

        Recall Document Management Solutions, Data Protection Services, Secure Destruction Services and Digital Solutions enable organizations to manage the life cycle of their information, comply with applicable regulation, recover from disasters, and manage their information in an economically efficient manner. Recall continues to invest and extend its solutions to best serve its customers' needs, which are increasing complex and global in nature.

Document Management Services (DMS)

        Recall's DMS service line includes the storage, indexing, retrieval and delivery and overall physical management services at the document, carton and file level. Recall manages its customers' holdings in highly secure facilities with full chain of custody reporting.

        Recall's current digital service offering, also reported within our DMS service line, encompasses the capture, indexing, storage and retrieval and governance of information through the use of high-quality, high-speed Optical Character Recognition to prepare and convert information into a digital format.

Data Protection Services (DPS)

        Recall's DPS service offering includes providing a single source for customers' total data protection needs, including collection, secure and climate-controlled offsite storage, rotation, archiving, planning and recovery services for back-up data and other media.

Secure Destruction Services (SDS)

        Recall's SDS service offering includes the scheduled or ad hoc collections for transportation to document destruction centers within a tightly controlled, highly secure, closed-loop process whereby locked containers are picked up, and transported in a secure Recall truck and destroyed at dedicated destruction centers.

Recall's revenues

        Approximately two-thirds of Recall's revenue stream is highly recurring in nature.

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Recall operating expenses

        Cost of sales (excluding depreciation and amortization) consists primarily of:

        Of these, wages and benefits and facility occupancy costs are the most significant.

        Selling, general and administrative expenses consist primarily of:

        Trends in facility occupancy costs are impacted by the total number of facilities Recall occupies, the mix of properties Recall owns versus properties Recall occupies under operating leases, fluctuations in per square foot occupancy costs and the levels of utilization of these properties. Trends in total wages and benefits in dollars and as a percentage of total consolidated revenue are influenced by changes in headcount and compensation levels, achievement of incentive compensation targets, workforce productivity and variability in costs associated with medical insurance and workers' compensation.

        Recall's depreciation and amortization charges result primarily from the capital-intensive nature of Recall's business. The principal components of depreciation relate to storage systems, which include racking structures, building and leasehold improvements, computer systems hardware and software and buildings. Amortization relates primarily to customer relationship acquisition costs and is impacted by the nature and timing of acquisitions.

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        The following table is a comparison of underlying average exchange rates of the foreign currencies that had the most significant impact on Recall's U.S. dollar-reported revenues and expenses. Recall manages its foreign exchange exposures with the goal of reducing volatility in the value of foreign currency cash flows and assets. Exposures generally arise through transactions denominated in a currency other than a subsidiary's functional currency or through the translation of revenues and operating expenses and assets and liabilities of overseas subsidiaries into U.S. dollars.

 
  Average Exchange
Rates for the
Years Ended
June 30,
   
 
 
  Percentage
Strengthening /
(Weakening)
of Foreign
Currency
 
 
  2015   2014  

Australian dollar

    0.8289     0.9133     (9.2 )%

Brazilian real

    0.3739     0.4370     (14.4 )%

British pound sterling

    1.5718     1.6329     (3.7 )%

Canadian dollar

    0.8493     0.9337     (9.0 )%

Euro

    1.1913     1.3592     (12.4 )%

 

 
  Average Exchange
Rates for the
Years Ended
June 30,
   
 
 
  Percentage
Strengthening /
(Weakening)
of Foreign
Currency
 
 
  2014   2013  

Australian dollar

    0.9133     1.0212     (10.6 )%

Brazilian real

    0.4370     0.4874     (10.3 )%

British pound sterling

    1.6329     1.5667     4.2 %

Canadian dollar

    0.9337     0.9919     (5.9 )%

Euro

    1.3592     1.2939     5.0 %

Critical Accounting Policies

        The preparation of Recall's financial statements in accordance with IFRS requires Recall management to make estimates, judgments and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses and related disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and for the period then ended. Recall management bases its estimates on past experience and other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, and Recall management evaluates these estimates on an ongoing basis. Although these estimates are based on Recall management's best knowledge of current events and actions that may impact Recall in the future, actual results may be materially different from the estimates. Recall's critical accounting policies are those that materially affect its financial statements and involve difficult, subjective or complex judgments by Recall management, as described below.

Revenue Recognition

        Revenue is recognized to the extent that it is probable that the economic benefits will flow to Recall and the revenue can be reliably measured, regardless of when the payment is received. Revenue is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable. Amounts disclosed as revenue are net of duties and taxes paid (Goods and Services Tax and local equivalents).

        Revenue from the sale of goods is recognized when the significant risks and rewards of ownership of the goods have passed to the buyer, usually on delivery of the goods. Revenue from the sale of goods is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable, net of returns and allowances, trade discounts and volume rebates.

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        Revenue for services is recognized when invoicing the customer following the provision of the service and/or under the terms of agreed contracts in accordance with agreed contractual terms in the period in which the service is provided.

Basis of Consolidation

        The consolidated financial statements of Recall include the assets, liabilities and results of Recall Holdings Limited and all its legal subsidiaries. The consolidation process eliminates all inter-entity accounts and transactions. Any financial statements of overseas subsidiaries that have been prepared in accordance with overseas accounting practices have been adjusted to comply with Australian Accounting Standards (AAS) before inclusion in the consolidation process. The financial statements of all material subsidiaries are prepared for the same reporting period.

        A change in the ownership interest of a subsidiary, without a loss of control, is accounted for as an equity transaction. If Recall loses control over a subsidiary, it derecognizes the related assets (including goodwill), liabilities, non-controlling interest and other components of equity while any resultant gain or loss is recognized in profit or loss. Any investment retained is recognized at fair value.

Business Combinations

        Business combinations are accounted for using the acquisition method. On acquisition, the assets and liabilities and contingent liabilities of a subsidiary are measured at their fair values at the date of acquisition. Any excess of the cost of acquisition over the fair values of the identifiable net assets acquired is recognized as goodwill. Any deficiency of the cost of acquisition below the fair values of the identifiable net assets acquired (i.e. discount on acquisition) is credited to the income statement in the period of acquisition. The interest of non-controlling shareholders is stated at the non-controlling proportion of the fair values of the assets and liabilities recognized. Any acquisition-related transaction costs are expensed in the period of acquisition.

        After initial recognition, goodwill is measured at cost less any accumulated impairment losses. For the purpose of impairment testing, goodwill acquired in a business combination is, from the acquisition date, allocated to each of Recall's cash-generating units that are expected to benefit from the combination, irrespective of whether other assets or liabilities of the acquiree are assigned to those units. Where goodwill has been allocated to a cash-generating unit and part of the operation within that unit is disposed of, the goodwill associated with the disposed operation is included in the carrying amount of the operation when determining the gain or loss on disposal. Goodwill disposed in these circumstances is measured based on the relative values of the disposed operation and the portion of the cash-generating unit retained.

        When Recall acquires a business, it assesses the financial assets and liabilities assumed for appropriate classification and designation in accordance with the contractual terms, economic circumstances and pertinent conditions as at the acquisition date. This includes the separation of embedded derivatives in host contracts by the acquiree. If the business combination is achieved in stages, any previously held equity interest is re-measured at its acquisition date fair value and any resulting gain or loss is recognized in profit or loss.

        The results of subsidiaries acquired or disposed of during the year are included in the consolidated income statement from the effective date of acquisition or up to the effective date of disposal, as appropriate.

Investment in Controlled Entities

        Shares in controlled entities, as recorded in the parent entity, are recorded at cost, less provision for impairment.

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Investment in Joint Ventures

        Investments in joint venture entities are accounted for using the equity method in the consolidated financial statements, and include any goodwill arising on acquisition. Under this method, Recall's share of the post-acquisition profits or losses of the joint venture is recognized in the income statement and its share of post-acquisition movements in reserves is recognized in consolidated reserves. The cumulative post-acquisition movements are adjusted against the carrying amount of the investment.

        If Recall's share of losses in a joint venture equals or exceeds its interest in the joint venture, Recall does not recognize further losses unless it has incurred obligations or made payments on behalf of the joint venture.

        Loans to equity accounted joint ventures under formal loan agreements are long term in nature and are included as investments.

        Where there has been a change recognized directly in the joint venture's equity, Recall recognizes its share of any changes as a change in equity.

Intangible Assets

        Intangible assets acquired are capitalized at cost, unless acquired as part of a business combination in which case they are capitalized at fair value as at the date of acquisition. Following initial recognition, intangible assets are carried at cost less provisions for amortization and impairment.

        The costs of acquiring and developing computer software for internal use are capitalized as intangible non-current assets where it is used to support a significant business system and the expenditure leads to the creation of a durable asset.

        Useful lives have been established for all non-goodwill intangible assets. Amortization charges are expensed in the income statement on a straight-line basis over those useful lives. Estimated useful lives are reviewed annually. Changes in the expected useful life or the expected pattern of consumption of future economic benefits embodied in the asset are considered to modify the amortization period or method, as appropriate, and are treated as changes in accounting estimates and adjusted on a prospective basis.

        The expected useful lives of intangible assets are generally: a) Customer lists and relationships 3-20 years and b) Computer software 3-10 years.

        There are no non-goodwill intangible assets with indefinite lives.

        Intangible assets are tested for impairment where an indicator of impairment exists, either individually or at the cash generating unit level.

        Gains or losses arising from de-recognition of an intangible asset are measured as the difference between the net disposal proceeds and the carrying amount of the asset and are recognized in the income statement when the asset is de-recognized

Goodwill

        Goodwill is carried at cost less accumulated impairment losses. Goodwill is not amortized.

        Goodwill represents the excess of the cost of an acquisition over the fair value of Recall's share of the net identifiable assets of the acquired subsidiary or joint venture at the date of acquisition.

        Goodwill on acquisitions of subsidiaries is included in intangible assets. Goodwill on acquisitions of joint ventures is included in investments in joint ventures.

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        Upon acquisition, any goodwill arising is allocated to each cash generating unit expected to benefit from the acquisition. Goodwill is tested annually for impairment, or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that it might be impaired. An impairment loss is recognized when the recoverable amount of the cash generating unit is less than its carrying amount. On disposal of an operation, goodwill associated with the disposed operation is included in the carrying amount of the operation when determining the gain or loss on disposal.

(amounts in millions)
  Carrying
Value as of
June 30, 2015
 

Total Goodwill

  $ 677.2  

Income Tax

        The income tax expense or benefit for the year is the tax payable or receivable on the current year's taxable income based on the national income tax rate for each jurisdiction, adjusted by changes in deferred tax assets and liabilities attributable to temporary differences between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their carrying amounts in the financial statements, and to unused tax losses.

        Current income tax relating to items recognized directly in equity is recognized in equity and not in the statement of profit or loss. Management periodically evaluates positions taken in the tax returns with respect to situations in which applicable tax regulations are subject to interpretation and establishes provisions where appropriate.

        Deferred tax is accounted for using the balance sheet liability method in respect of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities in the financial statements and the corresponding tax basis used in the computation of taxable profit, calculated using tax rates which are enacted or substantively enacted by the balance sheet date.

        Deferred tax assets are recognized for deductible temporary differences and unused tax losses only if it is probable that future taxable amounts will be available to utilize those temporary differences and losses. The carrying amount of deferred tax assets is reviewed at each balance sheet date and reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that sufficient taxable profit will be available to allow all or part of the deferred tax asset to be utilized. Unrecognized deferred tax assets are re-assessed at each reporting date and are recognized to the extent that it has become probable that future taxable profits will allow the deferred tax asset to be recovered

        Deferred tax assets and liabilities are not recognized:

        Current and deferred tax attributable to amounts recognized directly in equity, are also recognized directly in equity.

        Deferred tax relating to items recognized outside profit or loss is recognized outside profit or loss. Deferred tax items are recognized in correlation to the underlying transaction either in other comprehensive income or directly in equity.

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        Deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities are offset if a legally enforceable right exists to set off current tax assets against current tax liabilities and the deferred taxes relate to the same taxable entity and the same taxation authority.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

        Recall has applied the following new accounting standards and interpretations from July 1, 2014:

        AASB 2012-3: Amendments to AASB 132, Offsetting Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities, addresses inconsistencies identified in applying some of the offsetting criteria of AASB 132, clarifies the meaning of 'currently has a legally enforceable right to set-off' and that some gross settlement systems may be considered equivalent to net settlement. The revised requirements do not affect the accounting for any of Recall's current offsetting arrangements.

        AASB Interpretation 21: clarifies that an entity recognizes a liability for a levy when the activity that triggers payment, as identified by the relevant legislation, occurs. For a levy that is triggered upon reaching a minimum threshold, the interpretation clarifies that no liability should be anticipated before the specified minimum threshold is reached. Retrospective application is required for AASB Interpretation 21. Adoption of this interpretation did not impact amounts recognized in the financial statements.

        AASB 2013-4: Amendments to AASB 139, Novation of Derivatives and Continuation of Hedge Accounting, permit the continuation of hedge accounting in specified circumstances where a derivative, which has been designated as a hedging instrument, is novated from one counterparty to a central counterparty as a consequence of laws or regulations. The revised requirements did not impact amounts recognized in the financial statements.

        AASB 2014-1 Part A: Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards—Annual Improvements 2010- 2012 and 2011-2013 Cycle sets out amendments to AAS arising from the issuance by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) of IFRSs, including amendments to AASB 2, Share-based Payment, AASB 3, Business Combinations, AASB 8, Operating Segments, AASB 116, Property, Plant and Equipment, AASB 124, Related Party Disclosures, and AASB 138, Intangible Assets (2010-2012 cycle), AASB 13, Fair Value Measurement, and AASB 140, Investment Property (2011-2013 cycle). These improvements are effective from 1 July 2014 and Recall has applied these amendments for the first time in its fiscal 2015 consolidated financial statements. Adoption of these amendments did not impact amounts recognized in the financial statements.

        AASB 2013-9, Part C: Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards—Financial Instruments, makes amendments to a number of AAS, including incorporating Chapter 6, Hedge Accounting into AASB 9, Financial Instruments. Adoption of these amendments did not impact amounts recognized in the financial statements.

New accounting standards and interpretations issued but not yet applied

        At 30 June 2015, the following Australian Accounting Standards and interpretations have been issued or amended and have not been early-adopted by Recall for the annual reporting period ended 30 June 2015.

        AASB 9: AASB 9, Financial Instruments, is a new Principal standard applicable to annual reporting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2018, with early adoption permitted, subject to measurement and derecognition of financial assets and liabilities and may affect Recall's accounting for financial assets and liabilities. Recall does not expect that this standard will have a significant impact on its financial statements.

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        AASB 2014-4: This guidance amends AASB 116, Property, Plant and Equipment, and AASB 138, Intangible Assets, to establish the principle for the basis of depreciation and amortization as being the expected pattern of consumption of the future economic benefit s of an asset. The amendment also clarified that revenue is generally presumed to be an inappropriate basis for measuring the consumption of the economic benefits embodied in an intangible asset. This presumption, however, can be rebutted in certain limited circumstances. The standard is applicable to reporting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2016, with early adoption being permitted. Recall does not expect that this standard will have a significant impact on its financial statements.

        AASB 15: AASB 15, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, is applicable to annual reporting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2017, with early adoption being permitted. This standard provides a single, comprehensive revenue recognition model for all contracts with customers. Recall is in the process of assessing the new standard's impact and does not anticipate a significant impact on the Group's financial statements.

        AASB 2015-1: Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards—Annual Improvements to 2012-2014 Cycle sets out amendments to certain AAS, including AASB7, Financial Instruments. Recall does not expect that this standard will have a significant impact on its financial statements.

Factors affecting Comparability of Results

        The Recall Group consolidated financial statements presented in this proxy statement were prepared on the basis of statutory requirements under IFRS, such that the results of entities acquired as part of the demerger (the "demerger") from Brambles Limited (Brambles) during the year ended 30 June 2014 have only been included since the date of their respective acquisition from Brambles. Therefore, Recall's statutory financial performance for the years ended 30 June 2013 and 30 June 2014, as presented below, includes results of a number of material Recall entities for only a part of the financial year, the Recall historical financial information included in the MD&A section represents an aggregation of financial information from individual entities that comprise the Recall Group. As a result, a direct comparison between the fiscal 2013, 2014 and 2015 statutory results is not reflective of the full Recall business, as it existed as of the end of fiscal 2015.

        The results of entities acquired as part of the corporate restructuring leading up to the demerger from Brambles, during the year ended 30 June 2014 have only been included since the date of their respective acquisition from Brambles. The actual effective date of demerger from Brambles was 18 December 2013, however the following segments, of what is the current total Recall business, were acquired in the months preceding the demerger. As a result, the year ended 30 June 2014 contains a partial year contribution of revenues, expenses and profits for these segments.

        In addition, Recall completed 12 acquisitions during FY2015, for a total purchase price consideration of $144.3 million in cash. Seven were completed in the USA, three in Australia, one in Brazil, and one in the United Kingdom. These transactions contributed $23.4 million to revenue in FY15 and are expected to generate revenue in FY16 of $48 million. The most significant transaction completed during FY2015 was the $75 million acquisition of Business Records Management in the USA in December 2014, which contributed $12 million in revenue in FY2015.

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        The sale of the German SDS business was completed in December 2014 for a total purchase price of $20.4 million in cash for a gain on sale of $2.1 million, which is reflected in Recall's FY2015 consolidated financial statements. The German SDS business contributed $4.6 million of SDS revenues in FY2015 and $13.6 million of SDS revenues in FY2014.

        The pre demerger restructuring, described above, is the key driver of year over year variances of revenue, expenses, profits and key balance sheet positions across the financial years ended 30 June 2013, 2014 and 2015. In addition the impact of changes in foreign currency exchange rates to the USD also impacted reported results, with the USD increasing in value significantly against most major currencies over the three reporting periods.

Results of Operations

        Comparison of Year Ended June 30, 2015 to Year Ended June 30, 2014 and Comparison of Year Ended June 30, 2014 to Year Ended June 30, 2013:

 
  Year Ended June 30,  
(amounts in millions)
  2015   2014   2013  

Revenues

  $ 827.8   $ 613.7   $ 225.3  

Gain on sale of business

    2.1     0.0     0.0  

Operating expenses

    (723.3 )   (539.3 )   (161.4 )

Share of results of joint venture

    0.1     0.2     0.0  

Operating profit

  $ 106.7   $ 74.6   $ 63.9  

Net finance costs

    (21.6 )   (12.3 )   (0.6 )

Profit before tax

  $ 85.1   $ 62.3   $ 63.3  

Tax expense

    (20.1 )   (20.3 )   (20.0 )

Net Income

  $ 65.0   $ 42.0   $ 43.3  

Depreciation and amortization (included in Operating expenses)

 
$

69.8
 
$

47.1
 
$

13.1
 

 
  Year Ended
June 30,
   
 
 
  Dollar
Change
 
(amounts in millions)
  2015   2014  

DMS

  $ 641.5   $ 470.8   $ 170.7  

SDS

    101.2     78.7     22.5  

DPS

    85.1     64.2     20.9  

Total Revenues

  $ 827.8   $ 613.7   $ 214.1  

 

 
  Year Ended
June 30,
   
 
 
  Dollar
Change
 
 
  2014   2013  

DMS

  $ 470.8   $ 165.4   $ 305.4  

SDS

    78.7     33.2     45.5  

DPS

    64.2     26.7     37.5  

Total Revenues

  $ 613.7   $ 225.3   $ 388.4  

        In FY2015 Recall recognized $827.8 million of revenues, an increase of approximately $214.1 million over FY2014, primarily due to a full year of revenue contribution from the Americas,

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Europe and Asia segments, as FY2014, only had part year revenues for these segments. Revenue also increased by approximately $20 million from the flow through of new revenue derived from acquisitions completed in FY2014, as well as new acquisitions completed in FY2015. Revenue for Recall in FY2015 was also negatively impacted by the strengthening throughout the year of the USD against all major currencies in which Recall operates.

        Recall completed 12 acquisitions during FY2015, for a total purchase consideration of $144.3 million. Seven were completed in the USA, three in Australia, one in Brazil, and one in the United Kingdom. These transactions contributed $23.4 million to revenue in FY2015 from the time of the acquisition through the end of the fiscal year. The major transaction closed during FY2015 was the $77 million acquisition of Business Records Management in the USA in December 2014, and which contributed $12 million of revenue to Recall in FY2015.

        For the reporting year ended 30 June 2013 revenue of $225.3M was mostly comprised of revenues derived by the Australia and New Zealand ("ANZ") segment. The increase in revenues from FY2013 to FY2014 was predominantly a result of the Americas, Europe and Asia business segments being acquired by the Recall Group during the first half of FY2014 in connection with the demerger from Brambles. In addition, Recall derived 3% organic revenue growth in FY2014, due predominantly to increased demand and net carton volume in the DMS service line, which was offset in part by a decrease in SDS segment revenue, predominantly in North America, due to the re-pricing of a major customer and completion of a large contract in early FY2013. As stated above, FX rates also contributed to the differences with the strengthening of the USD driving reductions in reported revenues when compared to local currency revenue movements.

        Other drivers of revenue growth came from acquisitions undertaken during the course of FY2014. On 31 October 2013, before the Demerger was completed, Recall completed the acquisition of the 51% of Recall Singapore not already owned. Two small tuck-in acquisitions in the USA and the UK were completed in December 2013, with combined annualized revenue of approximately $5 million and enterprise value of $9.2 million. In May 2014, Recall acquired CitiStorage LLC in New York for $48.3 million. In the aggregate, these acquired businesses contributed $29 million and $52 million of revenue in FY2014 and FY2015, respectively.

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Operating Expenses

 
  Year Ended
June 30,
   
   
  % of
Consolidated
Revenues
   
 
 
   
   
  Percentage
Change
(Favorable)/
Unfavorable
 
 
  Dollar
Change
  Percentage
Change
 
(amounts in millions)
  2015   2014   2015   2014  

Employment Costs

  $ 291.8   $ 198.6   $ 93.2     46.9 %   35.3 %   32.4 %   8.9 %

Service suppliers:

                                           

—travel and transport

    51.2     45.4     5.8     12.8 %   6.2 %   7.4 %   (16.4 )%

—repairs and maintenance

    15.9     10.7     5.2     48.6 %   1.9 %   1.7 %   10.2 %

—subcontractors and other service suppliers

    91.7     67.8     23.9     35.3 %   11.1 %   11.0 %   0.3 %

Raw materials and consumables

    18.1     15.7     2.4     15.3 %   2.2 %   2.6 %   (14.5 )%

Occupancy

    147.3     111.1     36.2     32.6 %   17.8 %   18.1 %   (1.7 )%

Insurance

    12.0     10.0     2.0     20.0 %   1.4 %   1.6 %   (11.0 )%

Depreciation of property, plant and equipment

    45.3     31.0     14.3     46.1 %   5.5 %   5.1 %   8.3 %

Write-off of assets

    5.2     8.1     (2.9 )   (35.8 )%   0.6 %   1.3 %   (52.4 )%

Amortisation of intangible assets and deferred expenditure

    24.4     16.1     8.3     51.6 %   2.9 %   2.6 %   12.4 %

Other

    20.4     24.8     (4.4 )   (17.7 )%   2.5 %   4.0 %   (39.0 )%

Total Operating expense

  $ 723.3   $ 539.3   $ 184.0     34.1 %   87.4 %   87.9 %   (0.6 )%

 

 
  Year Ended
June 30,
   
   
  % of
Consolidated
Revenues
   
 
 
   
   
  Percentage
Change
(Favorable)/
Unfavorable
 
 
  Dollar
Change
  Percentage
Change
 
(amounts in millions)
  2014   2013   2014   2013  

Employment Costs

  $ 198.6   $ 46.2   $ 152.4     329.9 %   32.4 %   20.5 %   57.8 %

Service suppliers:

                                           

—travel and transport

    45.4     24.5     20.9     85.3 %   7.4 %   10.9 %   (32.0 )%

—repairs and maintenance

    10.7     2.6     8.1     311.5 %   1.7 %   1.2 %   51.1 %

—subcontractors and other service suppliers

    67.8     13.9     53.9     387.8 %   11.0 %   6.2 %   79.1 %

Raw materials and consumables

    15.7     4.0     11.7     292.5 %   2.6 %   1.8 %   44.1 %

Occupancy

    111.1     39.1     72.0     184.1 %   18.1 %   17.4 %   4.3 %

Insurance

    10.0     1.2     8.8     733.3 %   1.6 %   0.5 %   205.9 %

Depreciation of property, plant and equipment

    31.0     8.8     22.2     252.3 %   5.1 %   3.9 %   29.3 %

Write-off of assets

    8.1     0.0     8.1         1.3 %        

Amortisation of intangible assets and deferred expenditure

    16.1     4.3     11.8     274.4 %   2.6 %   1.9 %   37.5 %

Other

    24.8     16.8     8.0     47.6 %   4.0 %   7.5 %   (45.8 )%

Total Operating expense

  $ 539.3   $ 161.4   $ 377.9     234.1 %   87.9 %   71.6 %   22.7 %

        As discussed in the revenue section above the key driver contributing to increases in operating expenses from FY2014 to FY2015 was the restructuring leading up to the demerger from Brambles. Part way through FY2014 the Americas, Europe and Asia segments entered the Recall Group, which up until that time was almost entirely comprised of the ANZ segment on its own. In addition the timing and operating expense contribution of acquisitions affects period over period operating expense comparisons.

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        In FY2015 Recall incurred significant charges of $29.0 million and $39.0 million in FY2015 and FY2014 respectively, consisting primarily of:

        As discussed above, the restructuring leading up to the demerger from Brambles also contributed to significant increases in operating expenses from FY2013 to FY2014. Part way through FY2014 the Americas, Europe and Asia segments became part of the Recall Group, which up until that time was almost entirely comprised of the ANZ segment. As a result FY2013 included little to no operating expenses relating to the Americas, Europe and Asia segments, while FY2014 included operating costs for eight to nine months for those segments. There were no other material changes between the fiscal periods other than the movement in foreign exchange rates and the significant charges incurred in FY2014, which have been described above.

Interim Results for Fiscal Years 2015 and 2014

 
  FY2015  
(amounts in millions)
  Six months
ended June 30,
2015
  Six months ended
December 31,
2014
 

DMS

  $ 311.1   $ 330.4  

SDS

    47.9     53.3  

DPS

    41.8     43.3  

Total Revenues

  $ 400.8   $ 427.0  

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  FY2014  
 
  Six months
ended June 30,
2014
  Six months ended
December 31,
2013
 

DMS

  $ 328.1   $ 142.7  

SDS

    56.3     22.4  

DPS

    45.4     18.8  

Total Revenues

  $ 429.8   $ 183.9  

        For the six months ended June 30, 2015 revenues were materially impacted by the significant strengthening of the USD during that reporting period, which meant that local currency revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2015 for the countries in which Recall operates were actually higher than those reported for the six months ended December 31, 2014 which were translated at materially different USD exchange rates.

        Those higher revenues were derived from the impact of acquisitions, organic growth and the on-boarding of new customers during the six months ended June 30, 2015.

        As described above the key driver contributing to revenue growth from the six months ended December 31, 2013 to the six months ended June 30, 2014 was the restructuring leading up to the demerger from Brambles. Part way through the six months ended December 31, 2013 the Americas, Europe and Asia segments became part of the Recall Group, which up until that time was almost entirely comprised of the ANZ segment. The impact of this restructuring contributed incremental revenue of approximately $220 million to the six months ended June 30, 2014. In addition the timing and revenue contribution of acquisitions impacted the period over period comparisons.

Segment Analysis

 
  Year Ended
June 30,
   
   
 
 
  Dollar
Change
  Percentage
Change
 
(amounts in millions)
  2015   2014  

Sales revenue

  $ 387.4   $ 217.0   $ 170.4     78.5 %

Operating profit

  $ 65.7   $ 14.8   $ 50.9     343.9 %

Depreciation and amortization

  $ 30.3   $ 14.1   $ 16.2     114.9 %

EBITDA

  $ 96.0   $ 28.9   $ 67.1     232.2 %

 

 
  Year Ended
June 30,
   
   
 
 
  Dollar
Change
  Percentage
Change
 
(amounts in millions)
  2014   2013  

Sales revenue

  $ 217.0   $ 4.1   $ 212.9     5192.7 %

Operating profit

  $ 14.8   $ 1.0   $ 13.8     1380.0 %

Depreciation and amortization

  $ 14.1   $ 0.3   $ 13.8     4600.0 %

EBITDA

  $ 28.9   $ 1.3   $ 27.6     2123.1 %

        Recall presents EBITDA in this proxy statement to provide investors with a supplemental measure of Recall's segmented operating performance. EBITDA is a non-IFRS financial measure. Recall defines EBITDA as operating profit before income taxes, interest income (expense), and depreciation and amortization. Recall's use of EBITDA has limitations as an analytical tool, and you should not consider this performance measure in isolation form or as a substitute analysis of Recall results as reported under IFRS.

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        Recall does not allocate tax, interest, and other corporate expenses to the segments, as such, no reconciliation of EBITDA to net income is shown.

        In FY2015 this segment reported full period revenues and earnings for all of its entities, as opposed to a part year contribution in FY2014. This contributed approximately $136 million of the increase in revenues between the FY2014 and FY2015 reporting period. The full year contribution of businesses acquired during FY2014, together with new acquisitions completed in FY2015 contributed additional revenues of approximately $32 million. In FY2015 the region also enjoyed strong organic growth driven by the onboarding of new customers from contract wins.

        As described in the consolidated commentary above, the results for the Americas segment are primarily impacted by the corporate restructuring leading up to the demerger from Brambles. In FY2013 only a minor entity within the Americas segment was part of the consolidated Recall Group. Between October and November 2013 the main entities comprising the Americas segment also became part of the Recall Group, and as such the inclusion of revenue, operating profit, depreciation and amortization and EBITDA derived by these entities was the main contributing factor to increases in revenue, operating profit, depreciation and amortization and EBITDA from FY2013 to FY2014. In addition, acquisitions completed during FY2014 also contributed incremental revenues of approximately $6 million.

        The inclusion of full year operating profit, depreciation and amortization and EBITDA derived by these entities, the positive impact of acquisitions and strong cost management were the main contributing factors to increases in revenue, operating profit, depreciation and amortization and EBITDA from FY2014 to FY2015.

 
  Year Ended
June 30,
   
   
 
 
  Dollar
Change
  Percentage
Change
 
(amounts in millions)
  2015   2014  

Sales revenue

  $ 188.0   $ 152.5   $ 35.5     23.3 %

Operating profit

  $ 13.7   $ 6.5   $ 7.2     110.8 %

Depreciation and amortization

  $ 12.7   $ 9.8   $ 2.9     29.6 %

EBITDA

  $ 26.4   $ 16.3   $ 10.1     62.0 %

 

 
  Year Ended
June 30,
   
   
 
 
  Dollar
Change
  Percentage
Change
 
(amounts in millions)
  2014   2013  

Sales revenue

  $ 152.5   $ 0.0   $ 152.5      

Operating profit

  $ 6.5   $ 0.0   $ 6.5      

Depreciation and amortization

  $ 9.8   $ 0.0   $ 9.8      

EBITDA

  $ 16.3   $ 0.0   $ 16.3      

        In FY2015 this segment reported full period revenues and earnings for all its entities, as compared to a part year contribution during the FY2014 fiscal year, and this is the main driver of both revenue and other reported differences.

        As described in the consolidated commentary above, the results for the Europe segment are primarily impacted by the corporate restructuring leading up to the demerger from Brambles. In FY2013 the Europe segment was not part of the consolidated Recall Group and as such no revenues or earnings for this period were reported. Between October and November 2013 the main entities comprising the Europe segment became part of the Recall group, and as such the revenue derived by these businesses, for the balance of the FY2014 fiscal year, of $152 million drove the increases in revenues and other reporting metrics from FY2013 to FY2014.

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        The inclusion of full year operating profit, depreciation and amortization and EBITDA derived by these entities was the main contributing factor to increases in revenue, operating profit, depreciation, amortization and EBITDA from FY2014 to FY2015 in addition to the positive impact of acquisitions and strong cost management.

 
  Year Ended
June 30,
   
   
 
 
  Dollar
Change
  Percentage
Change
 
(amounts in millions)
  2015   2014  

Sales revenue

  $ 178.1   $ 198.3   $ (20.2 )   (10.2 )%

Operating profit

  $ 29.3   $ 41.2   $ (11.9 )   (28.9 )%

Depreciation and amortization

  $ 11.7   $ 11.8   $ (0.1 )   (0.8 )%

EBITDA

  $ 41.0   $ 53.0   $ (12.0 )   (22.6 )%

 

 
  Year Ended
June 30,
   
   
 
 
  Dollar
Change
  Percentage
Change
 
(amounts in millions)
  2014   2013  

Sales revenue

  $ 198.3   $ 221.2   $ (22.9 )   (10.4 )%

Operating profit

  $ 41.2   $ 62.9   $ (21.7 )   (34.5 )%

Depreciation and amortization

  $ 11.8   $ 12.8   $ (1.0 )   (7.8 )%

EBITDA

  $ 53.0   $ 75.7   $ (22.7 )   (30.0 )%

        Recall Australia and New Zealand (ANZ) was part of the reporting group for each of the three financial years and was not materially impacted by the corporate restructuring that has been described in other sections. However, the segment was materially impacted each year due to the weakening of the AUD against the USD. This foreign currency impact results in reductions in revenues and earnings on a reported basis being significantly higher than those on a constant currency basis.

        In FY2015, the six months ended December 31, 2014 was negatively impacted by strategic price reductions from the prior period, leading to revenue decline. However, during the second half of fiscal 2015, price increases, lower concessions and fewer price renegotiations resulted in overall positive pricing in ANZ for FY2015. Strong carry over wins and improving customer retention have resulted in positive carton volume growth in Australia and three acquisitions completed during FY2015 are expected to help drive growth in FY2016. The most significant acquisition in ANZ during FY2015 was the August 2014 acquisition of Access Records Management, which is performing in line with expectations and contributed approximately $6 million in incremental FY2015 revenues. Aggressive cost controls focused on transportation and labor costs began to take effect in the six months ended June 30 2015, which is expected to have a positive impact on FY2016 operating profit for this segment.

        In FY2014, while ANZ revenue declined. Recall generated positive carton growth, maintained its leading market position and generated strong margins and cash flow. The increase in service revenue and volume was offset by competitive pricing pressures. Price increases were insufficient to cover increased property and other CPI-based cost increases, and overhead costs increased as sales and marketing resources were added.

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  Year Ended
June 30,
   
   
 
 
  Dollar
Change
  Percentage
Change
 
(amounts in millions)
  2015   2014  

Sales revenue

  $ 74.3   $ 45.9   $ 28.4     61.9 %

Operating profit

  $ 16.1   $ 7.7   $ 8.4     109.1 %

Depreciation and amortization

  $ 5.8   $ 4.6   $ 1.2     26.1 %

EBITDA

  $ 21.9   $ 12.3   $ 9.6     78.0 %

 

 
  Year Ended
June 30,
   
   
 
 
  Dollar
Change
  Percentage
Change
 
(amounts in millions)
  2014   2013  

Sales revenue

  $ 45.9   $ 0.0   $ 45.9      

Operating profit

  $ 7.7   $ 0.0   $ 7.7      

Depreciation and amortization

  $ 4.6   $ 0.0   $ 4.6      

EBITDA

  $ 12.3   $ 0.0   $ 12.3      

        In FY2015 this segment reported full period revenues and earnings for all its entities, as compared to a part year contribution during FY2014, and this is the main driver of both revenue and other reported differences in addition to the incremental revenues of approximately $11 million and the associated earnings from the acquisition of the Singapore business.

        As described in the consolidated commentary above, the results for the Asia segment are significantly impacted by the corporate restructuring leading up to the demerger from Brambles. In FY2013 Asia was not part of the consolidated Recall Group and as such no revenues or earnings were reported for this period. Between November and December 2013 the main entities comprising the Asia segment were consolidated into the Recall group, and as such the revenue derived by these businesses contributed to the significant change in revenues and other reporting metrics from FY2013 to FY2014. On 31 October 2013, before the Demerger was completed, Recall completed the acquisition of the 51% of Recall Singapore not already owned. This allowed the full revenues for Singapore to be reported within the Recall results through consolidation and contributed $23 million of the revenue increase from FY2013 to FY2014.

        The inclusion of full year operating profit, depreciation and amortization and EBITDA derived by these entities was the main contributing factor to increases in revenue, operating profit, depreciation, amortization and EBITDA from FY2014 to FY2015 in addition to the positive impact of acquisitions and strong cost management.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Funding & Liquidity

        Recall has funded its operations since the Demerger on 18 December 2013 through a multi-bank syndicated credit facility. The initial facility had a credit limit of US$800 million and was provided through seven multi-national banks. On 29 October 2014, Recall refinanced the facility with the seven existing syndicate banks and as part of the refinancing transaction, the facility size was increased from US$800 million to US$1,050 million, the interest margin and fees were reduced, and the tenor for the full amount was extended to 29 October 2019.

        The facility is unsecured, with covenants related to leverage (net debt/pro forma EBITDA maximum 3.5x) and pro-forma interest coverage (giving effect to the demerger from Brambles) (EBITDA/net finance costs minimum 3.5x). The facility allows for floating rate borrowings in multiple currencies, which mirror those utilized by Recall's global operating entities, providing natural foreign

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exchange offsets. Borrowings under the facility bear interest at a periodic fixed rate equal to the base rate for the applicable interest period and currency denomination, plus an applicable margin.

Dividends

        For the six months ended 31 December 2014 the Recall Board paid a dividend of 9.0 Australian cents per share, representing approximately 60% of after-tax earnings for the six-month period. The dividend was 30% franked (an income tax benefit that is passed on to Australian shareholders) and 70% was classified as conduit foreign income.

        For the final FY2015 dividend, the Recall Board has determined to pay a dividend of 10.0 Australian cents per share. Accordingly, total dividends in FY2015 of 19.0 Australian cents per share, mean that Recall will have paid out approximately 69% of after-tax earnings for FY2015. The final dividend will be 40% franked and 60% will be classified as conduit foreign income. The dividend is expected to be paid on 28th October 2015 to shareholders on the Recall share register on 7 October 2015.

        Both dividends were in line with the Recall Board's policy to target a long-term target dividend pay-out ratio of 55-70% of net profit after tax, after taking account of the future funding needs of the business. This policy will be kept under review by the Recall Board and may change over time.

        The following is a summary of Recall's cash balances and cash flows (in thousands) as of and for the years ended June 30,

(amounts in millions)
  2015   2014   2013  

Cash flows from operating activities—continuing operations

  $ 127.3   $ 113.8   $ 57.6  

Cash flows from investing activities—continuing operations

  $ (185.5 ) $ (90.8 ) $ (5.8 )

Cash flows from financing activities—continuing operations

  $ 68.3   $ 43.8   $ (74.4 )

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year

  $ 72.6   $ 72.1   $ 6.1  

        Net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations was $127 million for the year ended June 30, 2015 and included $178 million of cash generated from operations less cash financing costs of $22 million and cash taxes of $29 million.

        For FY2014 cash generated from operations was $114 million comprising $151 million of cash generated from operations less cash financing costs of $15 million and cash taxes of $23 million.

        For FY2013 the cash flow from operating activities of $57 million was almost entirely derived from the ANZ segment, which for that fiscal period was the main operating entity of the Recall Group.

        Cash flows from investing activities in FY2015 included $144 million on 12 acquisitions completed during this fiscal year in addition to $61 million in capital expenditures. Offsetting this was $20 million in proceeds from the divestment of the SDS German business, which was sold in December 2014.

        Cash flows from investing activities in FY2014 included $56 million on 3 acquisitions and $34 million on capital expenditures. In FY2013 cash flows from investing activities only included capital expenditures relating to the ANZ segment due to the restructuring that has been described in earlier sections.

        Cash flows from financing activities of $68 million for FY2015 comprised the payment of approximately $44 million in dividends and the drawdown of borrowings of approximately $112 million.

        Cash flow from financing activities of $44 million in FY2014 comprised of the drawdown of borrowings of approximately $553 million, predominantly at the date of Demerger, as well as the payment to Brambles of $509 million to repay intercompany loans. Cash flows from financing activities of negative $74 million in FY2013 related to payments to affiliated companies while part of the Brambles Group.

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Contractual Obligations

        The following table summarizes Recall's contractual obligations as of June 30, 2015 and the anticipated effect of these obligations on Recall's liquidity in future years:

 
  Payments Due by Period  
(amounts in millions)
  Total   Less than
1 Year
  1 - 5
Years
  More than
5 Years
 

Borrowing Facilities

  $ 625.4   $ 1.5   $ 623.9   $ 0.0  

Bank Overdrafts

    15.9     15.9     0.0     0.0  

Capital Leases

    13.3     4.4     8.9     0.0  

Operating Lease Commitments

    534.5     105.0     270.4     159.1  

Capital Expenditure Commitments

    11.2     9.9     1.3     0.0  

Total

  $ 1,200.3   $ 136.7   $ 904.5   $ 159.1  

        Recall expects to meet its cash flow requirements for the next twelve months from cash generated from operations, existing cash, cash equivalents, and borrowings under the Credit Agreement. Other available options include senior or senior subordinated notes, secured credit facilities, securitizations, mortgage or capital lease financings, and the issuance of equity.

        Recall maintains a $1,050M unsecured credit facility with a syndicate of banks. The facility allows for floating rate borrowings in multiple currencies, which mirror those utilized by Recall's global operating entities, providing natural foreign exchange offsets. Borrowings under the facility bear interest at a periodic fixed rate equal to the base rate for the applicable interest period and currency denomination, plus an applicable margin. The facility matures in 2019 and includes covenants and terms typical for a multi-national borrower. The amounts in the table above do not include the interest expense that would be payable on the outstanding borrowings.

        Recall also maintains a multinational cash pool with a third-party bank. The cash pool allows Recall to efficiently manage its global cash position, reduce borrowing costs and maximize returns on cash. The overdraft balances incurred under this program have replaced intercompany loans.

        The capital leases primarily represent leases on vehicles associated with the operations of the business.

        Recall has entered into operating lease agreements for offices, operational locations, and plant and equipment. The leases have varying terms, escalation clauses and renewal rights. Escalation clauses are rare and any impact is considered immaterial.

        The capital expenditure commitments principally relate to property, plant, and equipment needs in the ordinary course of business.

Risks

Interest Rate Risk

        Recall's exposure to potential volatility in finance costs, predominantly U.S. dollars, Australian dollars, Sterling and Euros, is managed by maintaining a mix of fixed and floating-rate instruments within select target bands over defined periods. In most cases, interest rate derivatives are used to achieve these targets synthetically.

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        The following table sets out the sensitivity of Recall's financial assets and financial liabilities to interest rate risk applying the following assumptions. Impact on profit after tax and equity assumes a parallel shift in the interest rates by the number of basis points included in the table below.

 
  Interest rate risk
 
  2015   2014
 
  Lower rates   Higher rates   Lower rates   Higher rates

US dollar interest rates

  –50 bps   +100 bps   –50 bps   +100 bps

Australian dollar interest rates

  –50 bps   +100 bps   –50 bps   +100 bps

Sterling interest rates

  –50 bps   +100 bps   –50 bps   +100 bps

Euro interest rates

  –50 bps   +100 bps   –50 bps   +100 bps

 

 
  US$M   US$M   US$M   US$M  

Impact on profit after tax(1)

    1.2     (2.5 )   1.2     (2.3 )

Impact on equity

    (1.5 )   2.9     (1.3 )   2.6  

(1)
Assumes tax at standard Australian rate of 30%

        Exposure to foreign exchange risk arises from the global nature of Recall's business and its capital structure. It is also inherent in the financial instruments that are denominated in a currency other than the functional currency in which they are measured. For the purposes of AASB 7 Financial Instruments: Disclosures, currency risk does not arise from financial instruments that are non-monetary items or from financial instruments denominated in the functional currency and accordingly, these items are not included in the currency profile table below. Recall currently does not have any hedging instruments pertaining to its consolidated foreign exchange exposure. As of 30 June 2015, Recall entered into three separate forward contracts to hedge its exposure to intercompany loans denominated in Thai Baht and Brazil Real. The fair value of these contracts at the reporting date is not material.

        The following table sets out the sensitivity of Recall's financial assets and financial liabilities to foreign exchange risk. For the purposes of disclosing this analysis, exposure relating to the translation of the financial statements of the controlled entities into the presentation currency is not considered. The analysis also assumes that all other variables are held constant.

 
  Foreign exchange risk  
 
  2015   2014  
 
  Lower rates   Higher rates   Lower rates   Higher rates  

Exchange rate movement

    –10 %   +10 %   –10 %   +10 %

 

 
  US$M   US$M   US$M   US$M  

Impact on profit after tax(1)

    0.2     (0.2 )   1.0     (1.0 )

(1)
Assumes tax at standard Australian rate of 30%

Unfavorable changes in taxation laws

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jurisdictions in which it operates. The following table is an analysis showing impact of a 1% increase in tax rate for key jurisdictions.

Largest countries, as measured by revenue
  Current
statutory
tax rates
  Recorded
FY15
Income Tax
Expense
  Additional
Tax Expense
Resulting
from 1%
Tax Rate
Increase
 

U.S. 

    39.00 %   16.2     0.4  

Australia

    30.00 %   7.5     0.2  

France

    33.33 %   –0.7     0.0  

Brazil

    34.00 %   3.8     0.1  

Total

                0.7  

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THE TRANSACTION AGREEMENT, SCHEME AND DEED POLL

        The Transaction will be carried out pursuant to the Transaction Agreement, the Scheme and the Deed Poll. The following is a summary of the principal terms of the Transaction Agreement, the Scheme and the Deed Poll. This summary does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Transaction Agreement, which is attached as Annex A to this proxy statement, the Scheme which forms Annexure 2 to the Transaction Agreement and the Deed Poll, which forms Annexure 3 to the Transaction Agreement. The rights and obligations of the parties are governed by the express terms and conditions of the Transaction Agreement, the Scheme and the Deed Poll and not the summary set forth in this section or any other information contained in this proxy statement. It should be noted that the terms of the Scheme and Deed Poll may change prior to the Scheme becoming effective, including as a result of changes to the terms of those documents required by the Sydney Federal Court (or such other competent court agreed by Iron Mountain and Recall) at the First Court Hearing. All stockholders of Iron Mountain are urged to read the Transaction Agreement, the Scheme and the Deed Poll carefully and in their entirety. Capitalized terms used in this section and not otherwise defined in this proxy statement have the meanings ascribed to them in the Transaction Agreement.

        This summary of the terms of the Transaction Agreement, the Scheme and the Deed Poll is intended to provide information about the terms of the Transaction. The Transaction Agreement, the Scheme and the Deed Poll each contains representations, warranties, covenants and other agreements, each as of specific dates. You should not rely on these representations, warranties, covenants and other agreements as statements of fact. These representations, warranties, covenants and other agreements are qualified by confidential information disclosed and exchanged by Iron Mountain and Recall in connection with their execution of the Transaction Agreement. While Iron Mountain does not believe that such confidential information must be publicly disclosed pursuant to federal securities laws, the confidential disclosed information does modify, qualify and create exceptions to the representations, warranties, covenants and other agreements set forth in the Transaction Agreement, the Scheme and Deed Poll. Moreover, information concerning the subject matter of these representations, warranties, covenants and other agreements may have changed since the date of the Transaction Agreement, which may or may not be fully reflected in Iron Mountain's public disclosures.

        The representations and warranties and other provisions of the Transaction Agreement, the Scheme and the Deed Poll should not be read alone, but instead should be read together with the information provided elsewhere in this proxy statement and in the documents incorporated by reference into this proxy statement.

Form of the Scheme and Scheme Consideration

        On June 8, 2015, Iron Mountain and Recall entered into the Transaction Agreement, pursuant to which the parties agreed that, subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the Transaction Agreement, Iron Mountain will acquire all of the issued and outstanding Recall shares in accordance with the Scheme to be submitted for approval by the Sydney Federal Court (or such other competent court agreed by Iron Mountain and Recall).

        Subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the Transaction Agreement, after the Effective Time of the Scheme and upon the completion of the Transaction, each outstanding ordinary share of Recall will be transferred to Iron Mountain Sub in exchange for the Cash Supplement as well as either (1) 0.1722 of a newly issued share of Iron Mountain common stock or (2) the Cash Election. The Cash Election is subject to the Cash Election Cap. Amounts paid to Recall shareholders that represent the Cash Supplement are excluded from the calculation of the Cash Election Cap. Recall shareholders will receive a cash election form (the "Cash Election Form") at the same time as receiving the Scheme Booklet. In order to make a valid Cash Election, Recall shareholders must return the completed Cash

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Election Form in accordance with the instructions by no later than 5:00 p.m. (Sydney time) on the business day following the Effective Date of the Scheme. As a result of the Scheme, any outstanding Recall performance rights and retention rights will vest prior to the record date for determining entitlement to Scheme consideration and Recall will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Iron Mountain Sub. The terms of the Transaction Agreement are the result of arm's length negotiation between the parties and their respective advisors.

        Each Recall shareholder who has an address in the Recall share register that is within Australia will be entitled to receive Iron Mountain CDIs in lieu of shares of Iron Mountain common stock. The Iron Mountain CDIs are an instrument through which Iron Mountain shares can be traded on the ASX. Each Iron Mountain CDI will represent a beneficial interest in one share of Iron Mountain common stock. The holders of Iron Mountain CDIs will not be a registered Iron Mountain stockholders; rather, a depository nominee will hold the underlying Iron Mountain shares. Iron Mountain's current intention is for the newly issued shares of Iron Mountain common stock represented by Iron Mountain CDIs to be held by CHESS Depositary Nominees Pty Limited, ACN 071 346 506 ("CDN"), a subsidiary of the ASX.

        Iron Mountain will not issue fractional shares of Iron Mountain common stock in the Transaction. If the number of ordinary shares of Recall held by a Recall shareholder is such that the aggregate entitlement to the shares of Iron Mountain common stock includes a fractional share, then such entitlement of the Recall shareholder will be rounded up or down, with any such fractional entitlement of less than 0.5 being rounded down to the nearest whole number of a share of Iron Mountain common stock, and any such fractional entitlement of 0.5 or more being rounded up to the nearest whole number of a share of Iron Mountain common stock.

        Iron Mountain will not issue fractional cents in the Transaction. If the aggregate entitlement to cash consideration would result in the fractional payment of a cent, any such fractional entitlement of less than 0.5 of a cent will be rounded down to the nearest cent and any such fractional entitlement of more than 0.5 of a cent will be rounded up to the nearest cent.

The Scale Back Mechanism

        The scale back mechanism will apply if the total number of Recall shareholders making the Cash Election would cause the aggregate amount of cash payable to such shareholders to exceed the Cash Election Cap. For the purposes of the scale back mechanism:

        Each Recall shareholder who makes the Cash Election and who holds Priority Shares will receive the Cash Supplement as well as A$8.50 minus the Australian dollar equivalent of US$0.50 in cash for each Priority Share held by such shareholder. Each Recall shareholder who makes the Cash Election and who holds Remaining Shares will receive for each Remaining Share held:

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Ineligible Foreign Shareholders

        A Recall shareholder will be an Ineligible Foreign Shareholder for the purposes of the Scheme if their address as shown in the Recall share register at 5 pm (eastern Australia time) on the record date is a place where Iron Mountain reasonably determines it is unlawful or unduly onerous to issue such shareholder with new Iron Mountain shares when the Scheme becomes effective. Recall shareholders with an address outside Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, Hong Kong, Singapore, Canada or the U.S. will be Ineligible Foreign Shareholders.

        Ineligible Foreign Shareholders are entitled to make a Cash Election. If an Ineligible Foreign Shareholder does not make a Cash Election that Ineligible Foreign Shareholder will receive under the Scheme:

        If an Ineligible Foreign Shareholder makes a Cash Election that Ineligible Foreign Shareholder will receive under the Scheme:

        Under the Sale Facility, any new Iron Mountain shares that would otherwise be issued to an Ineligible Foreign Shareholder as a result of not making a Cash Election or the operation of the Scale Back Mechanism will be issued to the Sale Agent. The Sale Agent will sell those new Iron Mountain shares on the NYSE following the implementation of the Scheme. The Sale Agent will then remit the net proceeds of the sale to Ineligible Foreign Shareholders on a pro rata basis within 25 business days after the Implementation Date.

Status of Newly Issued Shares of Iron Mountain Common Stock

        The Scheme provides that the shares of Iron Mountain common stock to be issued to Recall shareholders in the Scheme must, upon issue, rank equally in all respects with all existing Iron Mountain shares. The new Iron Mountain shares will be fully paid and issued free from any mortgage, charge, lien, encumbrance or other security interest.

Conditions Precedent to the Scheme

        The Scheme will not become effective, and the obligations of Iron Mountain to complete the transactions contemplated by the Transaction Agreement are not binding, until each of the following conditions precedent is satisfied (or waived to the extent permissible):

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        Conditions (a)(iii), (g), (i), (k) and (m) are for the sole benefit of Recall and may only be waived by Recall (in its absolute discretion) in writing. Conditions (f), (h), (j) and (l) are for the sole benefit of Iron Mountain and may only be waived by Iron Mountain (in its absolute discretion) in writing. The remaining conditions are for the benefit of both parties and may only be waived in accordance with applicable law and with the agreement in writing of both parties.

        If Recall or Iron Mountain becomes aware that any condition precedent has been satisfied, it must promptly notify the other in writing of that fact. If Recall or Iron Mountain becomes aware of a breach or non-fulfillment of a condition precedent, or that an event has occurred that will or would be reasonably likely to prevent a condition precedent from being satisfied prior to the end date (which, pursuant to the Transaction Agreement, can be no later than July 30, 2016), it must immediately notify the other in writing of that fact. If a condition precedent is not satisfied by the time and date specified, the parties agree that (unless there is no reasonable prospect that the condition precedent will be satisfied before the end date) Recall must make an application to defer the Second Court Hearing until such time as reasonably required to enable the relevant condition precedent to be satisfied (but not later than the business day before the end date).

        If all of the conditions precedent other than condition (d) above have been satisfied or waived as at a particular date (the "Relevant Date") (or would be satisfied if the Relevant Date had been the Second Court Date), but the Relevant Date is not within the first 30 days of any given fiscal quarter of Iron Mountain, Recall and Iron Mountain agree that the Second Court Date will be postponed so that the Implementation Date occurs in the first 30 days of the fiscal quarter of Iron Mountain after the Relevant Date. In these circumstances, each party will be deemed to have waived the conditions precedent (other than condition (d) above) and any right such party may have to terminate the Transaction Agreement for material breach by the other party (other than either party's right to terminate for the other party's failure to consummate the Scheme). If the Implementation Date is postponed such that it occurs after the end date, and it would have otherwise occurred prior to the end date but for its postponement to the first 30 days of the Iron Mountain fiscal quarter, the end date will be extended to the date which is 30 days after the commencement of the next Iron Mountain fiscal quarter following the end date as previously defined (but no later than July 30, 2016).

Representations and Warranties

        The Transaction Agreement contains a number of representations and warranties made by the parties to each other, including in relation to:

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        In addition, Iron Mountain made representations and warranties to Recall as to:

        Each of the representations and warranties is subject to matters Fairly Disclosed (as defined in the Transaction Agreement) in the Iron Mountain disclosure letter or Recall disclosure letter, as applicable. The disclosure letters contain, with respect to each party, information provided by such party to the other party in connection with the Transaction before entering into the Transaction Agreement. Each of the representations and warranties made by each party is also subject to the information contained in the disclosure documents filed by each party with the relevant United States or Australian regulatory authorities prior to the date of the Transaction Agreement. Each representation and warranty survives termination of the Transaction Agreement, but will terminate on implementation of the Scheme.

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        Several of Iron Mountain's representations and warranties are qualified as to whether they are matters that have not or would not reasonably be expected to have an "Iron Mountain Material Adverse Change." An "Iron Mountain Material Adverse Change" means one or more changes, events, occurrences, facts or matters which, whether individually or when aggregated with all such changes, events, occurrences or matters of a like kind, has had or would reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on the assets and liabilities (taken as a whole), condition (financial or otherwise), business or results of operations of Iron Mountain and its subsidiaries (the "Iron Mountain Group") taken as a whole, other than those changes, events, occurrences or matters:

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        Several of Recall's representations and warranties are qualified as to whether they are matters that have not or would not reasonably be expected to have a "Recall Material Adverse Change." "Recall Material Adverse Change" means one or more changes, events, occurrences, facts or matters which, whether individually or when aggregated with all such changes, events, occurrences or matters of a like kind, has had or would reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on the assets and liabilities (taken as a whole), condition (financial or otherwise), business or results of operations of Recall and its subsidiaries (the "Recall Group") taken as a whole, other than those changes, events, occurrences or matters:

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Conduct of Business

        The parties have agreed that from the date of the Transaction Agreement up to and including the Implementation Date, each of Iron Mountain and Recall (as the case may be) must:

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        The parties have also agreed that from the date of the Transaction Agreement up to and including the Implementation Date, Recall must:

        Iron Mountain has also agreed to elect, effective as of January 1, 2014, to be treated as a real estate investment trust within the meaning of Section 856 of the Code.

        The parties have also agreed to use all reasonable endeavors to (i) keep available the services of the party's officers and key employees; (ii) maintain and preserve the party's relationships with government agencies, customers, suppliers, licensors, licensees and others having business dealings with the party; (iii) maintain in all material respects, all assets material to the party in the ordinary and

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usual course generally consistent with the practice in the 12 month period prior to the date of the Transaction Agreement, subject to customary wear and tear; (iv) comply in all material respects with all material contracts to which the party is a party, and with the laws, authorizations and licenses applicable to the party; (v) not enter into any lines of business or other activities in which the party was proposed to be engaged as of the date of the Transaction Agreement, other than those to which the party has Fairly Disclosed in any announcement to the NYSE, the ASX or the SEC, as applicable, prior to the date of the Transaction Agreement; and (vi) not take or fail to take any action that constitutes an "Iron Mountain Prescribed Occurrence"' or a "Recall Prescribed Occurrence" (as the case may be) or that would reasonably be expected to result in an "Iron Mountain Prescribed Occurrence" or a "Recall Prescribed Occurrence."

        An Iron Mountain Prescribed Occurrence means the occurrence of any of the following prior to 8am (eastern Australia time) on the Second Court Date:

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        A Recall Prescribed Occurrence means the occurrence of any of the following prior to 8am (eastern Australia time) on the Second Court Date:

        The circumstances described above do not restrict Recall or Iron Mountain taking any action which:

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Additional Obligations

Access to Information

        Recall and Iron Mountain have agreed that, during the period from the date of the Transaction Agreement to 5pm (eastern Australia time) on the business day before the Second Court Date, they will provide to each other reasonable access to information (subject to the confidentiality agreement between the parties (the "Confidentiality Agreement") and any existing confidentiality obligations owed to third parties, or applicable privacy laws) as each party reasonably requires for the sole purpose of implementation of the Scheme and any other purpose agreed to between the parties, provided that such requests by a party do not result in unreasonable disruptions to the other party's business.

Parties' Obligations with Respect to the Scheme

        Each of Recall and Iron Mountain must use all reasonable endeavors to propose and implement the Scheme and other transactions contemplated by the Transaction Agreement substantially in accordance with the timetable agreed upon by the parties, including taking specific steps set forth in the Transaction Agreement with respect to the Scheme, preparation of this proxy statement and the Scheme Booklet, and the Scheme consideration.

Iron Mountain Board and Management after Implementation of the Scheme

        On or before the Implementation Date for the Scheme, Iron Mountain will appoint two existing Recall directors of Iron Mountain's choice to serve on the Iron Mountain board of directors (conditional on the Scheme becoming effective). Iron Mountain will nominate such designees for election at the first Iron Mountain annual meeting following the Implementation Date.

Employee and Benefit Matters

        For a period ending on the first anniversary of the Implementation Date, for each employee of Recall immediately prior to the Implementation Date who continues to be employed from and after the Implementation Date (a "Continuing Employee"), Iron Mountain will provide (i) base salary, wages and commission opportunities, (ii) annual bonus opportunities, and (iii) severance benefits, in each case no less favorable than those provided to such Continuing Employee immediately prior to the Implementation Date. Iron Mountain will also provide each Continuing Employee with other compensation and benefits substantially comparable, in the aggregate, to the other compensation and benefits provided to such Continuing Employee immediately prior to the Implementation Date.

United States Tax Matters

        The parties agreed that they and their respective subsidiaries would use reasonable endeavors to cause the Transaction to qualify as a "qualified stock purchase" within the meaning of Section 338(d) of the Code. In connection therewith, and subject to other limitations in the Transaction Agreement, Recall agreed to cooperate and consult in respect of certain matters relating to the incurrence by or allocation of debt within the Recall group. The parties further acknowledged and agreed that Iron Mountain would be permitted to make elections under Section 338(g) of the Code with respect to Recall and its subsidiaries and to make certain entity classification elections under United States federal income tax law with respect to any subsidiary of Recall, which elections may be retroactive to the Implementation Date.

        In addition, Recall agreed to (and to cause its subsidiaries to) take such actions as are necessary or appropriate to cause any subsidiary of Recall to be treated as a disregarded entity for United States federal income tax purposes, including making an entity classification election under United States federal income tax law, converting such subsidiary into an entity that is eligible for such treatment,

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effecting one or a series of distributions of equity interests in such subsidiary to Recall or a subsidiary thereof, or a combination of the foregoing. Recall also agreed, subject to the limitations set forth in the Transaction Agreement and at the request of Iron Mountain, to deliver certain certifications relating to certain United States subsidiaries of Recall to the effect that the equity interests in such subsidiaries do not constitute United States real property interests for United States federal income tax purposes.

Release and Indemnification

        Each of Recall and Iron Mountain has agreed to release its rights and not make a claim, against the other party (including the other party's subsidiaries, and all of the directors, officers and employees of the other party and of its subsidiaries) in connection with:

except where the other party has engaged in fraud or willful misconduct.

        Iron Mountain undertakes to ensure that, for a period of seven years from the Implementation Date, the constitutions of Recall and each Recall subsidiary will continue to contain such rules as are contained in those constitutions at the date of the Transaction Agreement that provide for each company to indemnify each of its directors and officers against any liability incurred by that person in his or her capacity as a director or officer of the company to any person other than a Recall Group Member. Iron Mountain also undertakes to procure that Recall and each Recall subsidiary complies with any deeds of indemnity, access and insurance made by them in favor of their respective directors and officers and not take any action which would prejudice or adversely affect any directors' and officers' runoff insurance cover taken out prior to the Implementation Date.

Obligations in Respect of the Competition Approvals

        The Transaction Agreement imposes an obligation on Iron Mountain to take any and all steps that are necessary or advisable so as to enable the consummation of the Transaction as promptly as practicable (and in any event no later than the end date), except that Iron Mountain is not obliged to agree to divestitures that, individually or in the aggregate, would require the sale, divestiture, holding separate or other disposition of any assets of the records management business of Iron Mountain, Recall or any of their respective subsidiaries in the United States and Canada that, in the aggregate, generated more than US$30,000 of revenue during the 12 month period prior to the date of the Transaction Agreement.

Public Announcements

        Iron Mountain and Recall have agreed to consult with each other before issuing, (and, to the extent practicable, give each other a reasonable opportunity to review and consider in good faith the views of the other party regarding) any press release or other public statement with respect to the Transaction, and not issue any such press release or make any such public statement (including releases to the NYSE, the ASX or the SEC) prior to such consultation, except as may be required by applicable law, fiduciary duties, the listing agreement with the NYSE, the ASX or the SEC, as applicable, or by any government agency with jurisdiction over the party.

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Board Recommendation

        Recall agrees that the Scheme Booklet and all public announcements by Recall, or a director of Recall, in relation to the Transaction must include statements that the Recall board of directors unanimously recommends that Recall shareholders vote in favor of the Scheme and each director states that he or she will vote all Recall shares in his or her control in favor of the Scheme, to be qualified only by the words to the effect of:

        The Recall board of directors may only make a public statement or take any action that qualifies (in a manner adverse to Iron Mountain) or contradicts its support for the Scheme, or subsequently changes, withdraws or adversely modifies its recommendation in favor of the Scheme if:

        Iron Mountain agrees that this proxy statement and all public announcements by Iron Mountain, or a director of Iron Mountain, in relation to the Transaction must include statements that:

        The Iron Mountain board of directors may only make a public statement or take any action that qualifies (in a manner adverse to Recall) or contradicts its support for the issuance of the new Iron Mountain shares, or subsequently changes, withdraws or adversely modifies its recommendation in favor of the Transaction Proposal if the Iron Mountain board of directors determines in good faith, after consultation with its financial and legal advisors, that an Iron Mountain Competing Transaction (as defined in the Transaction Agreement) constitutes an Iron Mountain Superior Proposal, and that failure to take such action would likely be inconsistent with the directors' fiduciary duties owed by Iron Mountain directors under applicable law.

Exclusivity

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        However, either party may undertake any action that would otherwise be prohibited as set out above in relation to a bona fide Competing Transaction which was not solicited by it and was not otherwise brought about as a result of any breach by it of its obligations under the Transaction Agreement, provided that the party's board of directors determines, acting in good faith and in consultation with its financial and legal advisors, that the proposed Competing Transaction constitutes, or would reasonably be expected to result in a Recall Superior Proposal or an Iron Mountain Superior Proposal (a "Superior Proposal") and not undertaking that action would likely be inconsistent with the directors' duties owed under applicable law, or it would otherwise be unlawful not to take that action.

        If Recall (or any or its related bodies corporate or any of their respective representatives) provides or makes available any information to any third party (as defined under the Corporations Law) (a "Third Party Recipient") in connection with the formulation, development or finalization of a Competing Transaction and at that time Recall and the Third Party Recipient are not party to a confidentiality agreement imposing on the Third Party Recipient standstill obligations and other obligations that are substantially comparable, in the aggregate, to those imposed on the other party under the Confidentiality Agreement, then:

        Either party must notify the other party in writing if it or any member of the party becomes aware of any proposal (or update to a previous proposal) made to a party or its representatives in connection with, or in respect of any exploration or consummation of, a Competing Transaction or a proposed or potential Competing Transaction, or the provision by a party of any information relating to such party or any of its subsidiaries or any of their businesses or operations to any person in connection with or for the purposes of a current or future Competing Transaction. A party must disclose to the other party the material terms of the proposal, including, if known, the proposed price, conditions, timing and reimbursement fee (if any), but does not need to include details of the party making the proposal.

        If the Recall board of directors, acting in good faith and after consultation with its financial and legal advisors, determines that a proposed Recall Competing Transaction would constitute a Recall Superior Proposal, and that failure to accept the Recall Competing Transaction would likely be inconsistent with the Recall directors' fiduciary duties under applicable law, Recall must not enter into any legally binding agreement, arrangement or understanding (whether or not in writing) to undertake

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the Recall Competing Transaction and must use all reasonable endeavors to ensure that none of its directors change their recommendation in favor of the Transaction or publicly recommend the Recall Competing Transaction unless:

Termination

        The Transaction Agreement may be terminated by either Iron Mountain or Recall if:

        Iron Mountain may terminate the Transaction Agreement by written notice to Recall if:

        Recall may terminate the Transaction Agreement by written notice to Iron Mountain if:

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Reimbursement Fees

        Each of Iron Mountain and Recall has agreed to pay a reimbursement fee equivalent to A$25,500 in certain circumstances. Iron Mountain has also agreed to pay a reimbursement fee of A$76,500 in respect of failure to obtain antitrust approvals only.

        Recall is required to pay a reimbursement fee of A$25,500 to Iron Mountain if:

        Notwithstanding the foregoing, Recall is not required to pay the reimbursement fee in the following circumstances:

        Recall must also reimburse Iron Mountain for Iron Mountain's reasonable, documented out of pocket expenses actually incurred in connection with the transaction up to US$5,000 if the Recall board of directors withdraws or adversely modifies its recommendation that Recall shareholders vote in favor of the Scheme as a result of the report (including any update, revision or amendment thereto) of the Independent Expert opining that the Scheme is not in the best interests of Recall shareholders (other

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than where the reason for that opinion is a Recall Competing Transaction) and the Transaction Agreement is terminated by Recall or Iron Mountain prior to the Recall shareholders meeting.

        Iron Mountain is required to pay a reimbursement fee of A$25,500 to Recall if:

        Iron Mountain must pay an antitrust approval reimbursement fee of A$76,500 to Recall if:

        Notwithstanding, Iron Mountain is not required to pay either of the reimbursement fees described above in the following circumstances:

        If a reimbursement fee is payable to the other party as described above, Iron Mountain or Recall, as the case may be, must pay the reimbursement fee within 10 business days after receiving a written notice from the other party requiring payment of the reimbursement fee. The parties have agreed that, except with respect to willful or intentional material breaches of the Transaction Agreement, the maximum aggregate amount which either party is liable for in relation to the Transaction Agreement is an amount equal to the reimbursement fee.

Costs and Expenses

        Except in respect of the reimbursement fees described above, each party must pay its own costs and expenses in connection with the proposed, attempted or actual performance and implementation of the Transaction Agreement and the Transaction.

Governing Law

        The Transaction Agreement is governed by the laws of New South Wales, Australia.

Amendment and Waiver

        The Transaction Agreement may only be varied by a document signed by or on behalf of each of the parties. Any waiver or consent given by any party under the Transaction Agreement is only effective and binding on that party if it is given or confirmed in writing by that party.

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Scheme

        The Scheme is the document which records the terms and conditions of the arrangement between Recall and Recall shareholders that give effect to the Transaction. The principal terms have the effect that Iron Mountain Sub will acquire all of the outstanding shares of Recall in exchange for cash and newly issued shares of Iron Mountain common stock provided by Iron Mountain.

        The Scheme provides that, if the Scheme becomes effective, all Recall shares will be transferred to Iron Mountain Sub on the Implementation Date and without the need for any further act by any Recall shareholder. The Scheme appoints Recall and various of its officers and secretaries as attorney or agent for each Recall shareholder in order for them to perform all necessary actions to effect the transfer of the Recall shares to Iron Mountain Sub on behalf of each Recall shareholder.

        The Scheme provides that Recall must not consent to any changes to, or the imposition by the Sydney Federal Court (or such other competent court agreed by Iron Mountain and Recall) of conditions on, the draft Scheme or Deed Poll without the prior written consent of Iron Mountain.

        The Scheme includes a deemed warranty from Recall shareholders in favor of Recall, Iron Mountain and Iron Mountain Sub that the Recall shares transferred under the Scheme will, at the date of transfer, be fully paid and free from all mortgages, charges and security interests. The Scheme also provides that, to the extent permitted by law, the Recall shares transferred under the Scheme will be transferred from all mortgages, charges and security interests.

        The Scheme provides that Iron Mountain will pay all stamp duty payable in connection with the transfer of the Recall shares to Iron Mountain Sub.

Deed Poll

        The Scheme, once effective, is binding upon Recall and all Recall shareholders (whether or not they voted in favor of the resolution to approve the Transaction at the Recall shareholders meeting). The Scheme operates as a contract between Recall and all Recall shareholders, and includes obligations of Iron Mountain and Iron Mountain Sub that are necessary in order for the Scheme to be implemented, including obligations that relate to Iron Mountain providing the consideration payable under the Transaction.

        However, Iron Mountain and Iron Mountain Sub are not parties to the Scheme, and therefore, do not under the Scheme owe a contractual obligation in favor of Recall shareholders to perform all of their respective obligations under the Scheme, including providing the consideration payable under the Transaction. Accordingly, the Deed Poll is entered into by Iron Mountain and Iron Mountain Sub in order for each of them to covenant in favor of Recall shareholders to perform all of their respective obligations under the Scheme, including providing the consideration payable under the Transaction. The Deed Poll, therefore, gives Recall shareholders a direct contractual right against each of Iron Mountain and Iron Mountain Sub to enforce performance of their respective obligations under the Scheme.

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PROPOSAL 1
ISSUANCE OF IRON MOUNTAIN SHARES IN CONNECTION WITH THE TRANSACTION

        Iron Mountain's board of directors has unanimously adopted a resolution authorizing, approving, declaring advisable and recommending to Iron Mountain stockholders for their approval the issuance of Iron Mountain common stock to Recall's shareholders in connection with the Transaction.

        Section 312.03 of the NYSE Listed Company Manual requires stockholder approval for the issuance of Iron Mountain common stock in instances where the number of securities issued or issuable in payment of the purchase price in a transaction such as the Scheme exceeds 20% of the number of securities of the listed issuer which are outstanding, on a non-diluted basis.

        As of June 8, 2015, 210,787,854 shares of Iron Mountain common stock were issued and outstanding and no shares were held as treasury stock. Upon the consummation of the Transaction and assuming that no Recall shareholders make a Cash Election, Recall's shareholders would acquire an aggregate of up to approximately 55,637,820 million shares of Iron Mountain common stock, which represents approximately 21% of the shares of Iron Mountain common stock issued and outstanding prior to the consummation of the Transaction. Upon the consummation of the Transaction and assuming that Recall shareholders make the Cash Election up to the Cash Election Cap, Recall's shareholders would acquire an aggregate of up to approximately 50,668,640 million shares of Iron Mountain common stock, which represents approximately 19% of the shares of Iron Mountain common stock issued and outstanding prior to the consummation of the Transaction.

Required Vote and Board of Directors' Recommendation

        Assuming the presence of a quorum, in order to become effective this proposal requires the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the shares of Iron Mountain common stock properly cast on the proposal at the special meeting. Abstentions, failures to submit a proxy (if you do not attend the special meeting in person) and any broker non-votes will have no effect on the outcome of the vote on this proposal.

        Iron Mountain's board of directors unanimously recommends that you vote "FOR" the approval of this proposal.

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PROPOSAL 2
ADJOURNMENT OF SPECIAL MEETING

        Iron Mountain is asking its stockholders to consider and vote upon a proposal to approve one or more adjournments of the special meeting, if necessary or appropriate, including adjournments to permit further solicitation of proxies in favor of approval of the Transaction Proposal.

        If the number of shares of Iron Mountain common stock present in person or represented by proxy at the special meeting voting in favor of the Transaction Proposal is insufficient to approve the Transaction Proposal at the time of the special meeting, then Iron Mountain may move to adjourn the special meeting in order to enable its board of directors to solicit additional proxies in respect of the Transaction Proposal. In that event, Iron Mountain stockholders will be asked to vote only upon the adjournment proposal, and not on the Transaction Proposal.

        In this proposal, you are being asked to authorize the holder of any proxy solicited by Iron Mountain's board of directors to vote in favor of granting discretionary authority to the proxy or attorney-in-fact to adjourn the special meeting one or more times for the purpose of soliciting additional proxies. If Iron Mountain stockholders approve the adjournment proposal, Iron Mountain could adjourn the special meeting and any adjourned session of the special meeting and use the additional time to solicit additional proxies, including the solicitation of proxies from Iron Mountain stockholders that have previously returned properly executed proxies or authorized a proxy by using the Internet or telephone. Among other things, approval of the adjournment proposal could mean that, even if Iron Mountain has received proxies representing a sufficient number of votes against the Transaction Proposal such that the Transaction Proposal would be defeated, Iron Mountain could adjourn the special meeting without a vote on the Transaction Proposal and seek to obtain sufficient votes in favor of the Transaction Proposal to obtain approval of the Transaction Proposal.

Required Vote and Board of Directors' Recommendation

        Assuming the presence of a quorum, in order to become effective this proposal requires the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the shares of Iron Mountain common stock properly cast on this proposal at the special meeting. Abstentions, failures to submit a proxy (if you do not attend the special meeting in person) and any broker non-votes will have no effect on the outcome of the vote on this proposal.

        Iron Mountain's board of directors unanimously recommends that you vote "FOR" the approval of this proposal.

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FUTURE IRON MOUNTAIN STOCKHOLDER PROPOSALS AND NOMINATIONS

        Iron Mountain stockholder proposals intended to be presented at the next annual meeting of Iron Mountain stockholders and which are to be considered for inclusion in Iron Mountain's proxy statement and form of proxy for that meeting must be received by Iron Mountain on or before December 15, 2015. These proposals must also comply with the rules of the SEC governing the form and content of proposals in order to be included in Iron Mountain's proxy statement and form of proxy. Any such proposals should be mailed to the Corporate Secretary at Iron Mountain Incorporated, One Federal Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02110.

        An Iron Mountain stockholder who wishes to present a proposal at the next annual meeting, other than a proposal to be considered for inclusion in Iron Mountain's proxy statement described above, must provide written notice of such proposal and appropriate supporting documentation to Iron Mountain no earlier than January 29, 2016 and no later than February 27, 2016. Proxies solicited by Iron Mountain's board of directors will confer discretionary voting authority with respect to these proposals, subject to SEC rules governing the exercise of this authority. Any such proposal should be mailed the Corporate Secretary at Iron Mountain Incorporated, One Federal Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02110.

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WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION

Where Stockholders Can Find More Information About Iron Mountain

        Iron Mountain files annual, quarterly and current reports, proxy statements and other information with the SEC. You may read and copy any document Iron Mountain files at the SEC's Public Reference Room at 100 F Street, N.E., Room 1580, Washington, D.C. 20549. You may obtain information on the operation of the Public Reference Room by calling the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330. Iron Mountain's SEC filings are also available to the public at the SEC's website at www.sec.gov or at Iron Mountain's website at www.IronMountain.com. Unless otherwise provided below, the information provided in Iron Mountain's SEC filings (or available on Iron Mountain's website) is not part of this proxy statement and is not incorporated by reference.

        The SEC allows Iron Mountain to incorporate by reference into this proxy statement documents it files with the SEC. This means that, if you are an Iron Mountain stockholder, Iron Mountain can disclose important information to you by referring you to those documents.

        The information filed by Iron Mountain and incorporated by reference is considered to be a part of this document, and later information that Iron Mountain files with the SEC will update and supersede that information. Statements contained in this document, or in any document incorporated in this document by reference, regarding the contents of any contract or other document are not necessarily complete and each such statement is qualified in its entirety by reference to such contract or other document filed as an exhibit with the SEC. Iron Mountain incorporates by reference the documents listed below and any documents filed by Iron Mountain pursuant to Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (other than documents or information "furnished" to and not "filed" with the SEC) after the date of this proxy statement and before the date of the special meeting:

        Iron Mountain undertakes to provide without charge to each person to whom a copy of this proxy statement has been delivered, upon request, by first class mail or other equally prompt means, within one business day of receipt of the request, a copy of any or all of the documents incorporated by reference into this proxy statement, other than the exhibits to these documents, unless the exhibits are specifically incorporated by reference into the information that this proxy statement incorporates.

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        Requests for copies of Iron Mountain filings should be directed to the Corporate Secretary at Iron Mountain Incorporated at One Federal Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02110 or by telephone at 617-535-8595.

        Document requests from Iron Mountain should be made by [******], 2015 in order to receive them before the special meeting.

        Stockholders should not rely on information other than that contained or incorporated by reference in this proxy statement. Iron Mountain has not authorized anyone to provide information that is different from that contained in this proxy statement. This proxy statement is dated [******], 2015. No assumption should be made that the information contained in this proxy statement is accurate as of any date other than that date, and the mailing of this proxy statement will not create any implication to the contrary.

        If you would like additional copies of this proxy statement, without charge, or if you have questions about the Transaction, including the procedures for voting your shares, you should contact Okapi Partners LLC, Iron Mountain's proxy solicitation agent. The address of Okapi Partners LLC is 437 Madison Avenue—28th Floor, New York, New York 10022. You can call Okapi Partners LLC at 877-279-2311.

Where Stockholders Can Find More Information About Recall

        Recall is listed on the ASX and, as such, Recall is a disclosing entity for the purposes of the Corporations Act and is subject to regular reporting and disclosure obligations. As a company listed on ASX, Recall is subject to the Listing Rules of the ASX which, subject to certain exceptions, require immediate disclosure to the ASX of any information of which Recall is aware which a reasonable person would expect to have a material effect on the price or value of its securities.

        ASIC also maintains records of documents lodged with it by Recall, and these may be obtained from or inspected at any office of ASIC.

        Information is also available on Recall's website at www.recall.com.au. The information provided on Recall's website is not part of this proxy statement and is not incorporated by reference.

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ANNEX A

LOGO


Iron Mountain Incorporated

Recall Holdings Limited

Scheme Implementation Deed

Deutsche Bank Place
Corner Hunter and Phillip Streets
Sydney NSW 2000 Australia
T +61 2 9230 4000
F +61 2 9230 5333
www.allens.com.au

© Allens Australia 2015

Allens is an independent partnership operating in alliance with Linklaters LLP.


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Contents

1

  Definitions and Interpretation     A-1  

  1.1  

Definitions

    A-1  

  1.2  

Interpretation

    A-14  

  1.3  

Business Day

    A-14  

  1.4  

Contra proferentem excluded

    A-15  

  1.5  

Awareness

    A-15  

  1.6  

Fairly Disclosed

    A-15  

  1.7  

Obligation to use reasonable endeavours binding on Group

    A-15  

2

 

Agreement to proceed with the Transaction

   
A-15
 

3

 

Conditions precedent and pre-implementation steps

   
A-15
 

  3.1  

Conditions precedent

    A-15  

  3.2  

Reasonable endeavours

    A-18  

  3.3  

Regulatory Approvals

    A-18  

  3.4  

Iron Mountain Shareholder Approval

    A-18  

  3.5  

Waiver of conditions precedent

    A-20  

  3.6  

Termination on failure of condition precedent

    A-20  

  3.7  

Certain notices

    A-21  

4

 

Transaction steps

   
A-21
 

  4.1  

Scheme

    A-21  

  4.2  

Scheme Consideration

    A-21  

  4.3  

Cash Election Mechanism

    A-23  

  4.4  

Scale back

    A-23  

  4.5  

Fractional entitlements

    A-25  

  4.6  

Ineligible Foreign Shareholders

    A-26  

  4.7  

Shares to rank equally

    A-27  

  4.8  

No amendment to the Scheme without consent

    A-27  

  4.9  

Performance Rights and Retention Rights

    A-27  

  4.10  

United States Tax Treatment

    A-27  

5

 

Implementation

   
A-28
 

  5.1  

Recall obligations

    A-28  

  5.2  

Iron Mountain's obligations

    A-31  

  5.3  

Appeal process

    A-32  

  5.4  

Competition Approvals

    A-32  

  5.5  

Timing of Implementation Date

    A-35  

  5.6  

Conduct of Court proceedings

    A-35  

  5.7  

Responsibility statement

    A-35  

  5.8  

Access to information, premises and senior executives

    A-35  

6

 

Appointment of directors/Employee matters

   
A-36
 

  6.1  

Appointment of directors to Iron Mountain Board

    A-36  

  6.2  

Reconstitution of the Recall Board

    A-36  

  6.3  

Deeds of indemnity and insurance

    A-37  

  6.4  

Employee matters

    A-37  

7

 

Conduct of business

   
A-37
 

  7.1  

Conduct of Recall Group business up to the Implementation Date

    A-37  

  7.2  

Exceptions

    A-40  

  7.3  

Conduct of Iron Mountain Group business up to the Implementation Date

    A-40  

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  7.4  

Exceptions

    A-42  

8

 

Board recommendations

   
A-43
 

  8.1  

Recall Board obligation to unanimously recommend

    A-43  

  8.2  

Recall Board withdrawal of recommendation

    A-43  

  8.3  

Iron Mountain Board obligation to unanimously recommend

    A-44  

  8.4  

Iron Mountain withdrawal of recommendation

    A-44  

  8.5  

Recall directors

    A-44  

  8.6  

Iron Mountain directors

    A-44  

9

 

Representations and warranties

   
A-44
 

  9.1  

Iron Mountain's representations and warranties

    A-44  

  9.2  

Recall representations and warranties

    A-44  

  9.3  

Independent warranties

    A-44  

  9.4  

Survival of representations

    A-45  

  9.5  

Timing of representation and warranties

    A-45  

10

 

Releases

   
A-45
 

  10.1  

Recall directors and officers

    A-45  

  10.2  

Iron Mountain directors and officers

    A-45  

11

 

Confidentiality/Public Announcements/Joint Marketing

   
A-46
 

12

 

Exclusivity

   
A-46
 

  12.1  

Recall discussions with third parties

    A-46  

  12.2  

Recall solicitation

    A-47  

  12.3  

Limitation on clause 12.1

    A-47  

  12.4  

Provision of information to Iron Mountain

    A-47  

  12.5  

Notification by Recall of approaches

    A-48  

  12.6  

Matching right

    A-48  

  12.7  

Recall analyst and investor presentations

    A-49  

  12.8  

Iron Mountain discussions with third parties

    A-49  

  12.9  

Iron Mountain solicitation

    A-49  

  12.10  

Limitation on clause 12.8

    A-50  

  12.11  

Notification by Iron Mountain of approaches

    A-50  

  12.12  

Iron Mountain analyst and investor presentations

    A-50  

13

 

Reimbursement Fees

   
A-50
 

  13.1  

Background to Recall Reimbursement Fee

    A-50  

  13.2  

Payment of the Recall Reimbursement Fee

    A-51  

  13.3  

Iron Mountain written demand

    A-51  

  13.4  

Nature of payment

    A-52  

  13.5  

Qualifications

    A-52  

  13.6  

Other claims

    A-53  

  13.7  

Exclusive remedy of Iron Mountain

    A-53  

  13.8  

Background to Iron Mountain Reimbursement Fee and Iron Mountain Antitrust Approval Reimbursement Fee

    A-53  

  13.9  

Payment of the Iron Mountain Reimbursement Fee and/or Iron Mountain Antitrust Approval Reimbursement Fee

    A-54  

  13.10  

Recall written demand

    A-54  

  13.11  

Nature of payment

    A-55  

  13.12  

Qualifications

    A-55  

  13.13  

Survival

    A-55  

  13.14  

Other claims

    A-55  

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  13.15  

Exclusive remedy of Recall

    A-55  

14

 

Termination

   
A-56
 

  14.1  

Termination by either party

    A-56  

  14.2  

Termination by Recall

    A-56  

  14.3  

Termination by Iron Mountain

    A-56  

  14.4  

Effect of termination

    A-57  

  14.5  

Termination Notice

    A-57  

15

 

Duty, costs and expenses

   
A-57
 

  15.1  

Stamp duty

    A-57  

  15.2  

Costs and expenses

    A-57  

  15.3  

Other Conveyance Taxes

    A-57  

16

 

GST

   
A-57
 

17

 

General

   
A-58
 

  17.1  

No representation or reliance

    A-58  

  17.2  

No merger

    A-58  

  17.3  

Consents

    A-59  

  17.4  

Notices

    A-59  

  17.5  

Governing law and jurisdiction

    A-60  

  17.6  

Waivers

    A-60  

  17.7  

Variation

    A-60  

  17.8  

Assignment

    A-60  

  17.9  

Third party beneficiary

    A-61  

  17.10  

Further action

    A-61  

  17.11  

Entire Agreement

    A-61  

  17.12  

Counterparts

    A-61  

Schedule 1

   
A-62
 

  Iron Mountain Representations and Warranties     A-62  

Schedule 2

   
A-70
 

  Recall Representations and Warranties     A-70  

Schedule 3

   
A-77
 

  Competition Approvals     A-77  

Schedule 4

   
A-78
 

  Iron Mountain details     A-78  

Schedule 5

   
A-79
 

  Recall details     A-79  

Schedule 6

   
A-80
 

  Employee and Benefit Matters     A-80  

Schedule 7

   
A-82
 

  Illustrative Calculation Applying Clause 4.4 Scale Back Mechanism     A-82  

Schedule 8

   
A-86
 

  Pre-Closing Restructuring     A-86  

Schedule 9

   
A-87
 

  Form of FIRPTA Certificate     A-87  

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Schedule 10

    A-88  

  Communications Materials     A-88  

Annexure 1

   
A-90
 

  Indicative Timetable     A-90  

Annexure 2

   
A-91
 

  Scheme of arrangement     A-91  

Annexure 3

   
1
 

  Deed poll     1  

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        This Deed is made on 8 June 2015

Parties

1
Iron Mountain Incorporated of One Federal Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02110 (Iron Mountain).

2
Recall Holdings Limited (ABN 27 116 537 832) of 697 Gardeners Road, Alexandria, Sydney, Australia (Recall).

Recitals

A
The parties have agreed that Iron Mountain Sub will acquire all of the ordinary shares in Recall by means of a scheme of arrangement under Part 5.1 of the Corporations Act between Recall and Scheme Shareholders.

B
The parties have agreed to implement the scheme of arrangement on the terms of this Deed.

C
For U.S. federal income tax purposes, it is intended that the Transaction qualify as a "qualified stock purchase" under the provisions of Section 338(d) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (the Code), and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder (the Treasury Regulations).

        It is agreed as follows.

1      Definitions and Interpretation

1.1
Definitions

        The meanings of the terms used in this Deed are set out below.

        Action means any action, suit, claim, demand, legal proceeding, investigation, inquiry, prosecution, litigation, proceeding, arbitration, mediation or dispute resolution.

        Additional Amount has the meaning given in clause 16(b).

        AIFRS means the International Financial Reporting Standards as adopted in Australia.

        Amount Incurred has the meaning given in clause 16(e).

        Antitrust Laws means (a) the HSR Act, the Sherman Act of 1890, the Clayton Act of 1914, the Federal Trade Commission Act, and any other United States federal or state statues, rules, regulations, orders, decrees, administrative or judicial doctrines or other laws that are designed to prohibit, restrict or regulate actions having the purpose or effect of monopolization or restraint of trade, (b) the Australia Competition and Consumer Act and (c) any other federal, state or foreign statues, rules, regulations, orders, decrees, administrative or judicial doctrines or other laws that are designed to prohibit, restrict or regulate actions having the purpose or effect of monopolization or restraint of trade.

        ASIC means the Australian Securities and Investments Commission.

        Associate has the meaning set out in section 12 of the Corporations Act, where Recall is the 'designated body'.

        ASX means ASX Limited (ABN 98 008 624 691) and, where the context requires, the financial market that it operates.

        Business Day means a weekday on which trading banks in Sydney and New York are open for trading and the ASX and the NYSE are open for trading.

        Cash Election is defined in clause 4.3(a).

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        Cash Election Form is defined in clause 4.3(a).

        CDN means CHESS Depositary Nominees Pty Limited ACN 071 346 506.

        CHESS means the clearing house electronic sub-register system of share transfers operated by the ASX Settlement and Transfer Corporation Pty Ltd.

        Class Ruling means a binding public ruling issued by the Commissioner of Taxation pursuant to Division 358 of Schedule 1 of the Tax Administration Act 1953 (Cth) and as described in the class ruling CR 2001/1.

        Code is defined in Recital C.

        Communications has the meaning given in clause 3.3(d).

        Company Benefit Plan has the meaning given in Schedule 6, paragraph(d).

        Competition Approvals means (a) any approval, clearance, filing or expiration or termination of a waiting period required in relation to the Transaction under any Antitrust Law of a country or jurisdiction set forth in Schedule 3 and (b) any approval, clearance, filing or expiration or termination of a waiting period in relation to the Transaction under any Antitrust Law of any other country or jurisdiction that is required or that Iron Mountain reasonably determines advisable.

        Competition Authority means any Government Agency having responsibility for any Antitrust Law.

        Confidentiality Agreement means the confidentiality agreement between Iron Mountain and Recall dated 25 April 2015.

        Consideration has the meaning given in clause 16(a).

        Continuing Employee has the meaning given in Schedule 6, paragraph(a).

        Corporations Act means the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth).

        Corporations Regulations means the Corporations Regulations 2001 (Cth).

        Court means the Federal Court of Australia, Sydney Registry, or such other court of competent jurisdiction under the Corporations Act agreed to in writing by Iron Mountain and Recall.

        Current Market Price per Share has the meaning given in clause 4.2(e).

        Deed means this document including any schedule or annexure.

        Deed Poll means a deed poll substantially in the form of Annexure 3 under which Iron Mountain and Iron Mountain Sub covenant in favour of the Scheme Shareholders to perform their obligations under the Scheme.

        Demerger Deed means the Demerger Deed, between Brambles Limited, an Australian corporation, and Recall, dated October 22, 2013.

        Designated Subsidiary has the meaning given in Schedule 8.

        Distribution Tax Opinion has the meaning given in the Tax Matters Agreement relating to the effect of the Transaction.

        Divestiture Action has the meaning given in clause 5.4(f).

        DOJ has the meaning given in clause 5.4(b).

        Effective means when used in relation to the Scheme, the coming into effect, under section 411(10) of the Corporations Act, of the order of the Court made under section 411(4)(b) of the Corporations Act in relation to the Scheme.

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        Effective Date means the date on which the Scheme becomes Effective.

        End Date means the later of:

        Notwithstanding the foregoing, in no event shall the End Date be extended beyond July 30, 2016.

        Event Driven Equity Financing means an equity financing, the proceeds of which would predominantly be used (and would be publicly disclosed by Iron Mountain to be so used) by Iron Mountain to finance an acquisition or acquisitions (other than the Scheme) specifically known to Iron Mountain at the time of any such financing, where such acquisition or acquisitions are intended to occur as promptly as practicable, but in no event later than nine months from the closing of any such financing.

        Exclusivity Period means the period from and including the date of this Deed to the earlier of:

        FATA means the Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Act 1975 (Cth).

        Fee Amount has the meaning given in clause 13.5(f).

        Fee Escrow Account has the meaning given in clause 13.5(f).

        Financial Advisor means, with respect to Recall, any financial advisor retained by Recall in relation to the Scheme or a Recall Competing Transaction from time to time and, with respect to Iron Mountain, any financial advisor retained by Iron Mountain in relation to the Scheme or an Iron Mountain Competing Transaction from time to time.

        First Court Date means the first day on which an application made to the Court for an order under section 411(4)(a) of the Corporations Act convening the Scheme Meeting is heard.

        FIRPTA Rules means all of Section 897 and Section 1445 of the Code, including the United States Treasury regulations promulgated under such sections.

        FTC has the meaning given in clause 5.4(b).

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        Government Agency means any foreign or Australian government or governmental, semi-governmental, administrative, fiscal or judicial body, department, commission, authority, tribunal, agency or entity.

        HSR Act has the meaning given in clause 5.4(b).

        HSR/Antitrust Approval has the meaning given in clause 3.1(a)(v).

        Implementation Date means the fourth calendar day after the Record Date, or such other day as the parties agree.

        Independent Expert means the independent expert in respect of the Scheme appointed by Recall.

        Independent Expert Report means the report to be issued by the Independent Expert in connection with the Scheme.

        Ineligible Foreign Shareholder means a Scheme Shareholder whose address shown in the Recall Share Register is a place which Iron Mountain reasonably determines is a place that it is unlawful or unduly onerous to issue that Scheme Shareholder with New Iron Mountain Shares when the Scheme becomes Effective (provided that a Scheme Shareholder whose address shown in the Recall Share Register is within Australia and its external territories, New Zealand, United Kingdom, Hong Kong, Singapore, Canada or the United States will not be an Ineligible Foreign Shareholder).

        Insolvency Event means, in relation to an entity:

        Iron Mountain Antitrust Approval Reimbursement Fee means A$76,500,000.

        Iron Mountain Board means the board of directors of Iron Mountain.

        Iron Mountain Competing Transaction means a proposed or possible transaction or arrangement which, if the transaction or arrangement is entered into or completed would result in a Third Party:

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        Iron Mountain Disclosure Letter means a letter identified as such provided by Iron Mountain to Recall and counter signed by Recall prior to entry into this Deed.

        Iron Mountain Group means Iron Mountain and each of its subsidiaries and a reference to a 'Iron Mountain Group Member' or a 'member of the Iron Mountain Group' is to Iron Mountain or any of its subsidiaries.

        Iron Mountain Indemnified Parties means Iron Mountain and any other member of the Iron Mountain Group, and all of their respective directors, officers and employees.

        Iron Mountain Information means information regarding the Iron Mountain Group; the merged Recall-Iron Mountain entity following implementation of the Scheme; the Scheme Consideration and Iron Mountain's intentions in relation to Recall Group's business, assets and employees, provided by Iron Mountain to Recall in writing for inclusion in the Scheme Booklet (which includes the prospectus included in the Iron Mountain Registration Statement and which, for the avoidance of doubt, excludes the Recall Information and the Independent Expert's Report or an investigating accountants report).

        Iron Mountain Material Adverse Change means one or more changes, events, occurrences, facts or matters which, whether individually or when aggregated with all such changes, events, occurrences or matters of a like kind, has had or would reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on the assets and liabilities (taken as a whole), condition (financial or otherwise), business or results of operations of the Iron Mountain Group taken as a whole, other than those changes, events, occurrences or matters:

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        Iron Mountain Proxy Statement means the proxy statement to be sent to Iron Mountain Shareholders for the purpose of obtaining the Iron Mountain Shareholder Approval.

        Iron Mountain Registration Statement means the registration statement on Form S-4 to be filed by Iron Mountain with the SEC in connection with the registration under the Securities Act of the Iron Mountain Shares to be issued in connection with the Scheme, and in which the Iron Mountain Proxy Statement will be included as a prospectus.

        Iron Mountain Reimbursement Fee means A$25,500,000.

        Iron Mountain Reporting Documents has the meaning given in paragraph (n) of Schedule 1.

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        Iron Mountain Representations and Warranties means the representations and warranties of Iron Mountain set out in Schedule 1.

        Iron Mountain Share means a validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable share of Iron Mountain common stock.

        Iron Mountain Shareholder Approval means the approval of Iron Mountain shareholders referred to in clause 3.1(c) which is required under the NYSE Listing Rules to the issue of new Iron Mountain Shares in connection with the Scheme.

        Iron Mountain Sub means an Australian wholly owned subsidiary of Iron Mountain, to be incorporated by Iron Mountain after the date of this Deed.

        Iron Mountain Superior Proposal means a bona fide Iron Mountain Competing Transaction of the kind referred to in either paragraph (a), (c) or (d) of the definition of Iron Mountain Competing Transaction (and not resulting from a breach by Iron Mountain of its obligations under this Deed including, without limitation, clause 12) which the Iron Mountain Board, acting in good faith, and after taking written advice from its legal and Financial Advisors, determines is:

        IRS means the United States Internal Revenue Service.

        Joint Defense Agreement means that certain Joint Defense and Common Interest Agreement among external counsel, acknowledged and agreed to by each of Iron Mountain and Recall dated 9 May 2015.

        Listing Rules mean the official listing rules of the ASX.

        New Iron Mountain CDI means CHESS Depositary Interest, being a unit of beneficial ownership in a new Iron Mountain Share registered in the name of CDN, to be issued under the Scheme.

        New Iron Mountain Share means a new Iron Mountain Share to be issued under the Scheme.

        Nonqualifying Income means any amount that is treated as gross income for purposes of Section 856 of the Code and which is not described in Section 856(c)(3) of the Code.

        NYSE means the New York Stock Exchange or such other stock exchange in the United States of America upon which the Iron Mountain Shares are listed.

        Order means any decree, judgment, injunction, direction, writ or other order, whether temporary, preliminary or permanent, made or given by a court of competent jurisdiction or by another Government Agency.

        Pre-Closing Restructuring has the meaning given in clause 4.10.

        Proceeds has the meaning given in clause 4.6(a)(ii).

        RG 60 means Regulatory Guide 60 issued by ASIC in September 2011.

        Recall Board means the Recall board of directors.

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        Recall Competing Transaction means a proposed or possible transaction or arrangement which, if the transaction or arrangement is entered into or completed would result in a Third Party:

        whether by way of takeover offer, scheme of arrangement, shareholder approved acquisition, capital reduction or buy back, sale or purchase of shares or assets, joint venture, dual-listed company structure (or other synthetic merger), or other transaction or arrangement.

        Recall Disclosure Letter means a letter identified as such provided by Recall to Iron Mountain and countersigned by Iron Mountain prior to entry into this Deed.

        Recall Group means Recall and each of its subsidiaries and a reference to a 'Recall Group Member' or a 'member of the Recall Group' is to Recall or any of its subsidiaries.

        Recall Indemnified Parties means Recall and any other member of the Recall Group, and all of their respective directors, officers and employees.

        Recall Information means information regarding the Recall Group provided by Recall for inclusion in the Scheme Booklet (which for the avoidance of doubt does not include the Iron Mountain Information or the Independent Expert's Report or an investigating accountants report).

        Recall Material Adverse Change means one or more changes, events, occurrences, facts or matters which, whether individually or when aggregated with all such changes, events, occurrences or matters of a like kind, has had or would reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on the assets and liabilities (taken as a whole), condition (financial or otherwise), business or results of operations of the Recall Group taken as a whole, other than those changes, events, occurrences or matters:

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        Recall Performance Right means a performance right in respect of a Recall Share granted under the Recall Performance Share Plan prior to the date of this Deed.

        Recall Performance Share Plan means the Recall Holdings Limited Performance Share Plan dated 24 September 2013, as amended 24 October 2013.

        Recall Prescribed Occurrence means other than:

        the occurrence of any of the following between the date of this Deed and 8am on the Second Court Date:

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        Recall Registry means Link Market Services Limited (ACN 083 214 537).

        Recall Reimbursement Fee means A$25,500,000.

        Recall Reporting Documents has the meaning given in paragraph (l) of Schedule 2.

        Recall Representations and Warranties means the representations and warranties of Recall set out in Schedule 2.

        Recall Retention Right means a retention right in respect of a Recall Share granted under the Recall Performance Share Plan prior to the date of this Deed.

        Recall Share means a fully paid ordinary share of Recall.

        Recall Shareholder means each person who is recorded in the Recall Share Register as the holder of one or more Recall Shares.

        Recall Share Register means the register of members of Recall maintained in accordance with the Corporations Act.

        Recall Superior Proposal means a bona fide Recall Competing Transaction of the kind referred to in either paragraph (a), (c) or (d) of the definition of Recall Competing Transaction (and not resulting from a breach by Recall of its obligations under this Deed including, without limitation, clause 12)

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which the Recall Board, acting in good faith, and after taking written advice from its legal and Financial Advisors, determines is:

        Recipient has the meaning given in clause 16(b).

        Record Date means 5pm on the fifth Business Day after the Effective Date, or such later date as may be agreed to in writing by Iron Mountain and Recall.

        Records Management Business means the physical storage, indexing, retention, retrieval and delivery of paper documents and physical information (excluding digital information), the destruction and/or shredding of such documents or physical information upon a customer's instruction to destroy, and related services and activities. For the avoidance of doubt, data protection, data management and digital services and related activities, as well as document and information destruction and/or shredding services and activities not arising from physical storage and retention, are hereby excluded from the definition of Records Management Business.

        Regulator's Draft means the draft of the Scheme Booklet in a form which is provided to ASIC for approval pursuant to section 411(2) of the Corporations Act.

        Regulatory Approval means an approval set out in clause 3.1(a).

        Related Bodies Corporate has the meaning set out in the Corporations Act.

        Relevant Change of US Tax Law means (i) any change of the FIRPTA Rules, (ii) any issuance of any revenue ruling by the IRS interpreting the FIRPTA Rules, (iii) any publication of a court decision interpreting the FIRPTA Rules, (iv) any issuance of any notice of proposed rulemaking by the IRS and the United States Treasury Department in respect of the FIRPTA Rules, and (v) any issuance of any private letter ruling of the IRS interpreting the FIRPTA Rules.

        Release Document has the meaning given in clause 13.5(f).

        REIT Requirements has the meaning given in clause 13.5(f).

        Representative means, in respect of a party, each of its subsidiaries and each director, officer, employee, contractor, advisor or agent of that party or any of its subsidiaries.

        Retention Plan has the meaning given in Schedule 6, paragraph(e).

        Sale Agent means a person appointed by Iron Mountain (after consultation with Recall and with Recall's approval, not to be unreasonably withheld) to sell the New Iron Mountain Shares that are attributable to Ineligible Foreign Shareholders.

        Scheme means the scheme of arrangement under Part 5.1 of the Corporations Act between Recall and the Scheme Shareholders, the form of which is attached as Annexure 2, subject to any alterations or conditions made or required by the Court under section 411(6) of the Corporations Act and agreed to in writing by Iron Mountain, Iron Mountain Sub and Recall.

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complying with the requirements of the Corporations Act, the Corporations Regulations and RG60, an independent expert's report, notices of meeting and proxy form and the Cash Election Form.

        Scheme Consideration means the consideration to be provided by Iron Mountain to each Scheme Shareholder for the transfer to Iron Mountain Sub of each Scheme Share, as determined in accordance with clause 4.2.

        Scheme Meeting means the meeting of Recall Shareholders ordered by the Court to be convened under section 411(1) of the Corporations Act.

        Scheme Share means a Recall Share held by a Scheme Shareholder as at the Record Date.

        Scheme Shareholders means holders of fully paid ordinary shares in Recall recorded in the Recall Share Register as at the Record Date.

        Second Court Date means the first day on which an application made to the Court for an order under section 411(4)(b) of the Corporations Act approving the Scheme is heard.

        Securities Act means the United States Securities Act of 1933.

        subsidiary has the meaning set out in the Corporations Act.

        Supplementary Canadian Tax Opinion has the meaning given in the Demerger Deed relating to the effect of the Transaction.

        Supplier has the meaning given in clause 16(b).

        Tax or Taxes means all United States federal, state and local as well as all non-United States federal, state and local taxes, charges, levies or other like assessments imposed by any governmental authority, including any income, gross receipts, license, severance, occupation, premium, environmental (including taxes under Code Section 59A), customs, duties, profits, disability, alternative or add-on minimum, estimated, withholding, payroll, employment, unemployment insurance, social security (or similar), excise, sales, use, value-added, occupancy, franchise, real property, personal property, business and occupation, mercantile, escheat, unclaimed property, windfall profits, capital stock, stamp, transfer, workmen's compensation or other taxes, charges, levies or other like assessments of any kind whatsoever, together with any interest, penalties, additions to tax or additional amounts imposed by any Government Agency, whether disputed or not.

        Tax Act means the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 (Cth).

        Taxing Authority means any Government Agency responsible for the administration of any Taxes.

        Tax Matters Agreement means the Tax Matters Agreement by and between Brambles USA, Inc., a Delaware corporation, and Recall Corporation, a Delaware corporation, dated as of November 25, 2013.

        Tax Return means any returns, declarations, statements, claim for refund, election, estimate, reports, forms and information returns and any schedules or amendments thereto relating to Taxes.

        Third Party means a person other than Iron Mountain and its Associates.

        Third Party Recipient has the meaning given in clause 12.4(a).

        Timetable means the indicative timetable for the implementation of the Transaction set out in Annexure 1.

        Transaction means the acquisition of Recall by Iron Mountain Sub through implementation of the Scheme in accordance with the terms of this Deed.

        Treasury Regulations has the meaning given in the Recital C.

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        US GAAP means generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America.

        VWAP means the volume weighted average trading price of the Iron Mountain Shares, calculated by dividing the total value by the total volume of securities traded for the relevant period.

1.2
Interpretation

        In this Deed, headings are for convenience only and do not affect interpretation and, unless the context requires otherwise:

1.3
Business Day

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1.4
Contra proferentem excluded

        No term or condition of this Deed will be construed adversely to a party solely on the ground that the party was responsible for the preparation of this Deed or a provision of it.

1.5
Awareness

(a)
Where a representation or warranty is given 'so far as Recall is aware' or with a similar qualification as to Recall's awareness or knowledge, Recall's awareness or knowledge is limited to and deemed only to include those facts, matters or circumstances of which Doug Pertz, Mark Wratten, Barry Medintz or Ron Domanico is aware, after reasonable due enquiry, as at the date of this Deed.

(b)
Where a representation or warranty is given 'so far as Iron Mountain is aware' or with a similar qualification as to Iron Mountain's awareness or knowledge, Iron Mountain's awareness or knowledge is limited to and deemed only to include those facts, matters or circumstances of which William Meaney, Rod Day, Ernie Cloutier or Jeff Lawrence is aware, after reasonable due enquiry, as at the date of this Deed.

1.6
Fairly Disclosed

        A reference to a fact, matter, circumstance or thing being Fairly Disclosed to a party means disclosed in writing to any of that party or any of its Representatives in good faith and in sufficient detail so as to reasonably apprise a party (or one of its Representatives) as to the nature and scope of the relevant matter, event, circumstance or thing.

1.7
Obligation to use reasonable endeavours binding on Group

(a)
An obligation imposed by this Deed on Recall to use reasonable endeavours to ensure that an act or thing occurs or does not occur is to be read as including an obligation on Recall to cause its subsidiaries to use reasonable endeavours to ensure that such act or thing occurs or does not occur, as the case may be.

(b)
An obligation imposed by this Deed on Iron Mountain to use reasonable endeavours to ensure that something occurs or does not occur is to be read as including an obligation on Iron Mountain to cause its subsidiaries to use reasonable endeavours to ensure that such act or thing occurs or does not occur, as the case may be.

2      Agreement to proceed with the Transaction

(a)
Recall agrees to propose the Scheme on and subject to the terms of this Deed.

(b)
Iron Mountain agrees with Recall to assist Recall to propose the Scheme, and to procure Iron Mountain Sub to assist Recall propose the Scheme, on and subject to the terms of this Deed.

3      Conditions precedent and pre-implementation steps

3.1
Conditions precedent

        Subject to this clause 3, the Scheme will not become Effective, and the obligations of Iron Mountain under clause 4.2 are not binding, until each of the following conditions precedent is satisfied or waived (to the extent and in the manner set out in clause 3.5):

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3.2
Reasonable endeavours

(a)
Recall must use its reasonable endeavours to ensure that the condition precedent in clauses 3.1(f), 3.1(g), 3.1(h) and 3.1(l) are satisfied.

(b)
Iron Mountain must use its reasonable endeavours to ensure that the condition precedent in clauses 3.1(c), 3.1(i), 3.1(j), and 3.1(k) are satisfied.

(c)
Each party must use its reasonable endeavours to ensure that:

(i)
the conditions precedent in clauses 3.1(a), 3.1(b), 3.1(d), 3.1(e) and 3.1(m) are satisfied; and

(ii)
there is no occurrence within the control of Recall or Iron Mountain (as the context requires) that would prevent the conditions precedent in clause 3.1, which such party must use reasonable endeavours to satisfy, being satisfied.

3.3
Regulatory Approvals

        Without limiting clause 3.2, in relation to Regulatory Approvals (excluding the Competition Approvals, which are addressed separately under clause 5.4):

3.4
Iron Mountain Shareholder Approval

        Without limiting clause 3.2, Iron Mountain must:

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3.5
Waiver of conditions precedent

(a)
The conditions precedent in clauses 3.1(a)(other than clause 3.1(a)(iii)), 3.1(b), 3.1(c), 3.1(d) and 3.1(e) are for the benefit of both Iron Mountain and Recall and may only be waived in accordance with applicable law and with the agreement in writing of Iron Mountain and Recall.

(b)
The conditions precedent in clauses 3.1(f), 3.1(g), 3.1(h) and 3.1(l) are for the sole benefit of Iron Mountain and may only be waived by Iron Mountain (in its absolute discretion) in writing.

(c)
The conditions precedent in clauses 3.1(a)(iii), 3.1(i), 3.1(j), 3.1(k), and 3.1(m) are for the sole benefit of Recall and may only be waived by Recall (in its absolute discretion) in writing.

(d)
If a party waives the breach or non-fulfilment of any of the conditions precedent in clause 3.1, that waiver does not prevent it from suing the other party for any breach of this Deed that resulted in the breach or non-fulfilment of the condition precedent.

(e)
Waiver of a breach or non-fulfilment in respect of one condition precedent does not constitute:

(i)
a waiver of breach or non-fulfilment of any other condition precedent resulting from the same event; or

(ii)
a waiver of breach or non-fulfilment of that condition precedent resulting from any other event.

3.6
Termination on failure of condition precedent

(a)
If any event occurs which would, or in fact does, prevent any of the conditions precedent in clause 3.1 (other than the condition precedent in clause 3.1(h) or 3.1(k)) from being satisfied prior to the End Date, the parties must, prior to the termination of this Deed, consult in good faith to:

(i)
consider and if agreed determine whether the Transaction may proceed by way of alternative means or methods;

(ii)
consider and if agreed change the date of the application made to the Court for an order under section 411(4)(b) of the Corporations Act approving the Scheme or adjourning that application (as applicable) to another date agreed to in writing by Iron Mountain and Recall (being a date no later than 5 Business Days before the End Date); or

(iii)
consider and if agreed extend the End Date.

(b)
Subject to clause 3.6(d), if the parties are unable to reach agreement under clause 3.6(a) within 10 Business Days of becoming aware of the relevant occurrence or by the End Date, then unless that condition precedent is waived by Iron Mountain or Recall as provided in clause 3.5, then either party may terminate this Deed without any liability to the other party because of that termination (except under clause 13 if applicable), unless the relevant occurrence or the failure of the condition precedent to be satisfied, or the failure of the Scheme to become Effective, arises out of a breach by the terminating party of this Deed (for the avoidance of doubt, in such circumstances, the party which is not the terminating party of this Deed may still terminate this Deed). For the avoidance of doubt, nothing in this clause 3.6(b) affects the obligation of Iron Mountain to pay the Iron Mountain Antitrust Approval Reimbursement Fee, if it is required to do so under clause 13.9.

(c)
Subject to any rights or obligations arising under or pursuant to clauses that are expressed to survive termination (including by virtue of clause 13.3(a), 13.10(a), 13.10(c) and 13.13), on termination of this Deed, no party shall have any rights against or obligations to any other party under this Deed except for those rights and obligations which accrued prior to termination.

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(d)
If the Recall Shareholder approval condition in clause 3.1(b) is not satisfied only because of a failure to obtain the majority required by section 411(4)(a)(ii)(A) of the Corporations Act, then either party may by written notice within 3 Business Days after the date of the conclusion of the Scheme Meeting require the approval of the Court to be sought, pursuant to the Court's discretion in that section, provided the party has in good faith formed the view that the prospect of the Court exercising its discretion in that way is reasonable.

3.7
Certain notices

(a)
If Recall or Iron Mountain becomes aware that any condition precedent has been satisfied, it must promptly notify the other in writing of that fact.

(b)
If Recall or Iron Mountain becomes aware of a breach or non-fulfilment of a condition precedent, or that an event has occurred that will or would be reasonably likely to prevent a condition precedent from being satisfied prior to the End Date, it must immediately notify the other in writing of that fact.

(c)
If a condition precedent is not satisfied by the time and date specified, the parties agree that (unless there is not a reasonable prospect that the condition precedent will be satisfied before the End Date) Recall must make an application to defer the Second Court Date until such time (not later than the Business Day before the End Date) as reasonably required to enable the relevant condition precedent to be satisfied.

(d)
Recall and Iron Mountain (as the case may be) must promptly advise each other orally and in writing of any change or event causing, or which, so far as can reasonably be foreseen, would cause:

(i)
a representation or warranty provided in this Deed by the relevant party to be false;

(ii)
a breach or non-fulfilment of any of the conditions precedent; or

(iii)
a material breach of this Deed by the relevant party.

(e)
Notwithstanding the above, in the case of clauses (a), (b) and (d) or this section 3.7, no such notification shall affect or be deemed to modify any representation or warranty of Recall or Iron Mountain set forth in this Deed or the conditions to the obligations of Recall or Iron Mountain to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Deed or the remedies available to the parties hereunder.

4      Transaction steps

4.1
Scheme

        Recall must propose a scheme of arrangement under which all of the Scheme Shares will be transferred to Iron Mountain Sub and the Scheme Shareholders will be entitled to receive the Scheme Consideration.

4.2
Scheme Consideration

(a)
Subject to the terms and conditions of this Deed and the Scheme, Iron Mountain undertakes and warrants to Recall that in consideration of the transfer to Iron Mountain Sub of each Recall Share held by a Scheme Shareholder under the terms of the Scheme, on the Implementation Date Iron Mountain will:

(i)
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Subject to the terms and conditions of this Deed and the Scheme (including clause 4.6 relating to Ineligible Foreign Shareholders), the Scheme Consideration to be provided to each Scheme Shareholder will be:

(i)
where that Scheme Shareholder has not made a valid Cash Election—the issue by Iron Mountain to that Scheme Shareholder of:

(A)
(i) where the address of that Scheme Shareholder in the Recall Share Register is within Australia (subject to clause 4.2(c))—0.1722 of a New Iron Mountain CDI for each of their Scheme Shares or (ii) where the address of that Scheme Shareholder in the Recall Share Register is outside Australia (subject to clause 4.2(d))—0.1722 of a New Iron Mountain Share for each of their Scheme Shares; and

(B)
the Australian dollar equivalent of US$0.50 in cash for each of their Scheme Shares; or

(ii)
where that Scheme Shareholder has made a valid Cash Election:

(A)
the Australian dollar equivalent of US$0.50 in cash for each of their Scheme Shares; and

(B)
subject to the scale back provisions in clause 4.4, $8.50 (less the Australian dollar equivalent of US$0.50) in cash for each of their Scheme Shares.

(c)
If the address of a Scheme Shareholder in the Recall Share Register is within Australia and either:

(i)
the condition precedent in clause 3.1(a)(iii) is waived by Recall in accordance with this Deed; or

(ii)
Recall in its discretion, following a written request from that Scheme Shareholder prior to the Record Date, determines to do so,
(d)
If the address of a Scheme Shareholder in the Recall Share Register is outside Australia and Recall in its discretion, following a written request from that Scheme Shareholder prior to the Record Date, determines to do so, any Scheme Consideration which would otherwise be provided to that Scheme Shareholder in the form of New Iron Mountain Shares is to be provided in the form of New Iron Mountain CDIs (or partly in the form of New Iron Mountain CDIs and partly in the form of New Iron Mountain Shares).

(e)
Where after the date of this Deed, Iron Mountain issues any Iron Mountain Shares under the exception in paragraph (e)(i) or (e)(iv) of the definition of "Iron Mountain Prescribed Occurrence", but does so at a price per share which is less than the VWAP of an Iron Mountain Share over the 10 consecutive trading days on the NYSE ending on the trading day on the NYSE before the date of issue (the Current Market Price per Share), the exchange ratio referred to in clause 4.2(b) and in the Scheme of 0.1722 of a New Iron Mountain Shares or New Iron Mountain CDIs for each Scheme Share will be adjusted by multiplying 0.1722 (or the exchange ratio which applies by virtue of an earlier application of this clause) by the following fraction:

A ÷ (B+C)

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Where:

4.3
Cash Election Mechanism

(a)
A Scheme Shareholder (other than a Scheme Shareholder to whom the payment of cash consideration under the Scheme is prevented or prohibited by any applicable law, including any order, direction or notice made or given by a court of competent jurisdiction or by another Government Agency) may make a valid cash election for the purposes of clause 4.2(b)(ii) by:

(i)
completing a cash election form in the form accompanying the Scheme Booklet (a Cash Election Form) in accordance with the instructions specified on the form or set out in the Scheme Booklet; and

(ii)
returning the completed Cash Election Form so that it is received in accordance with the instructions by no later than 5:00 p.m. (Sydney time) on the Business Day following the Effective Date, subject to the Scheme Shareholder not having given notice in accordance with the instructions prior to the Record Date that it is withdrawing that election,
(b)
Subject to clauses 4.3(d) and 4.4, any Cash Election which is made by a Scheme Shareholder will be deemed to apply to all of their Scheme Shares.

(c)
For the avoidance of doubt, a Scheme Shareholder may make a valid Cash Election by complying with the procedure in clause 4.3(a) even though it has validly withdrawn one or more prior such elections.

(d)
If a Scheme Shareholder holds one or more parcels of Scheme Shares as trustee or nominee for, or otherwise on account of, another person, Recall may (at its sole discretion and subject to such conditions as it thinks fit) allow that Scheme Shareholder to make separate Cash Elections in relation to each of those parcels of Scheme Shares (and, for the purpose of calculating the Scheme Consideration to which that Scheme Shareholder is entitled in those circumstances, each such parcel of Scheme Shares will be treated as though it were held by a separate Scheme Shareholder).

(e)
Subject to clause 4.3(f), an election which is not made or deemed to have been made in accordance with this clause 4.3 will not be a valid election for the purpose of the Scheme and will not be recognised by Recall, Iron Mountain Sub or Iron Mountain for any purpose.

(f)
Recall may, with the agreement of Iron Mountain, settle as it thinks fit any difficulty, matter of interpretation or dispute which may arise in connection with determining the validity of any election, and any such decision will be conclusive and binding on Recall, Iron Mountain, Iron Mountain Sub and the relevant Scheme Shareholder.

4.4
Scale back

(a)
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(b)
Where this clause applies, the aggregate cash consideration to which a Scheme Shareholder who has made a valid Cash Election would otherwise be entitled under clause 4.2(b)(ii)(B) will be as follows:

(i)
if the relevant Scheme Shareholder was a Recall Shareholder as at the date which is 3 trading days on the ASX after the date of this Deed, that Scheme Shareholder will receive:

(A)
$8.50 cash (less the Australian dollar equivalent of US$0.50) per Scheme Share for their first 5,000 Scheme Shares (or, where that Scheme Shareholder holds less than 5,000 Scheme Shares, $8.50 cash (less the Australian dollar equivalent of US$0.50) per Scheme Share for the number of Scheme Shares held by that Scheme Shareholder), provided that, if by using 5,000 as the relevant number in this clause 4.4(b)(i)(A), the total aggregate cash consideration which is payable to all relevant Scheme Shareholders under this clause 4.4(b)(i)(A) would exceed $225,000,000, the 5,000 number will be reduced to the extent required for such total to equal $225,000,000; plus

(B)
an amount determined in accordance with the following formula:
(c)
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(d)
If Recall or Iron Mountain are of the opinion that several Scheme Shareholders have, before the Record Date, been party to a shareholding splitting or division in an attempt to obtain an advantage in terms of the aggregate cash consideration to be received in accordance with clause 4.4(b), then Recall and Iron Mountain must consult in good faith to determine whether such matters have arisen and if agreement is reached between Recall and Iron Mountain following such consultation Recall must give notice to those Scheme Shareholders:

(i)
setting out the names and registered addresses of all of them;

(ii)
stating that opinion; and

(iii)
attributing to one of them specifically identified in the notice the Recall Shares held by all of them,

and, after the notice has been so given, the Scheme Shareholder specifically identified in the notice shall, for the purposes of the Scheme, be taken to hold all those Recall Shares and each of the other Scheme Shareholders whose names are set out in the notice shall, for the purposes of the Scheme, be taken to hold no Recall Shares.

(e)
If on the application to the Court by Recall under section 411(1)(b) of the Corporations Act for orders convening the Scheme Meeting, the Court determines that the scale back mechanism in this clause 4.4 would result in the creation of a separate class of members for the purposes of voting on the Scheme, because it would result in Scheme Shareholders who are on the Recall Share Register three ASX trading days after the date of this Deed who make a valid Cash Election receiving all cash consideration for up to their first 5,000 Scheme Shares, the parties agree to amend the scale back mechanism in clause 4.4(b) (and in the corresponding provision in the Scheme) so that no such separate class is created.

4.5
Fractional entitlements

(a)
Where the calculation of the aggregate number of New Iron Mountain CDIs or New Iron Mountain Shares to be issued to a particular Scheme Shareholder would result in the issue of a fraction of a New Iron Mountain CDI or New Iron Mountain Share, the number will be rounded:

(i)
if the fractional entitlement is less than 0.5—down to the nearest whole number of New Iron Mountain CDIs or New Iron Mountain Shares (as the case may be); and

(ii)
otherwise—up to the nearest whole number of New Iron Mountain CDIs or New Iron Mountain Shares (as the case may be).

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(b)
Where the calculation of the aggregate cash consideration payable to a particular Scheme Shareholder would result in the payment of a fraction of a cent, the amount will be rounded:

(i)
if the fractional entitlement is less than 0.5—down to the nearest cent; and

(ii)
otherwise—up to the nearest cent.

(c)
If Recall or Iron Mountain are of the opinion, formed reasonably, that several Scheme Shareholders, each of which holds a holding of Recall Shares which results in a rounding under this clause 4.5, have, before the Record Date, been party to a shareholding splitting or division in an attempt to obtain an advantage by reference to such rounding, then Recall and Iron Mountain must consult in good faith to determine whether such matters have arisen and if agreement is reached between Recall and Iron Mountain following such consultation Recall must give notice to those Scheme Shareholders:

(i)
setting out the names and registered addresses of all of them;

(ii)
stating that opinion; and

(iii)
attributing to one of them specifically identified in the notice the Recall Shares held by all of them,
4.6
Ineligible Foreign Shareholders

(a)
Iron Mountain has no obligation to allot or issue New Iron Mountain Shares to an Ineligible Foreign Shareholder under the Scheme and, instead:

(i)
Iron Mountain must issue the New Iron Mountain Shares attributable to, and which would otherwise be required to be provided to, the Ineligible Foreign Shareholder under the Scheme to the Sale Agent;

(ii)
Iron Mountain must procure that, within 20 Business Days after the Implementation Date, the Sale Agent, in consultation with Iron Mountain, sells or procures the sale (including on an aggregated or partially aggregated basis), in the ordinary course of trading on the NYSE, of all the New Iron Mountain Shares issued to the Sale Agent and remits to Iron Mountain the proceeds of sale (after deduction of any applicable brokerage, stamp duty and other costs, taxes and charges) (the Proceeds); and

(iii)
Iron Mountain must, within 25 Business Days after the Implementation Date, pay, or procure the payment, to each Ineligible Foreign Shareholder the amount calculated in accordance with the following formula and rounded down to the nearest cent:

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(b)
None of Iron Mountain, Recall or the Sale Agent gives any assurance as to the price that will be achieved for the sale of New Iron Mountain Shares described in this clause 4.6, and the sale of the New Iron Mountain Shares under this clause 4.6 will be at the risk of the Ineligible Foreign Shareholder.

(c)
Iron Mountain must appoint the Sale Agent at least two weeks prior to the Scheme Meeting.

4.7
Shares to rank equally

        Iron Mountain covenants in favour of Recall (in its own right and on behalf of the Scheme Shareholders) that:

4.8
No amendment to the Scheme without consent

        Recall must not consent to any modification of, or amendment to, or the making or imposition by the Court of any condition in respect of, the Scheme without the prior written consent of Iron Mountain.

4.9
Performance Rights and Retention Rights

        Recall must take such action as is necessary after the Effective Date and prior to the Record Date to ensure that any Performance Rights and Retention Rights which have not already vested, do vest and convert prior to the Record Date (which action shall include the Recall Board (i) accelerating the exercise period under such rights such that all rights convert or are exercised prior to the Record Date and (ii) notifying such holders of such accelerating prior to the Scheme Meeting), and Recall must, prior to the Record Date, issue the number of Recall Shares required by the terms of those Performance Rights and Retention Rights on such vesting, so that the relevant former holders of the Performance Rights or Retention Rights, as the case may be, can participate in the Scheme.

4.10
United States Tax Treatment

(a)
Each of Iron Mountain, Recall and their respective subsidiaries must use reasonable endeavours to cause the Transaction to qualify as a "qualified stock purchase" within the meaning of Section 338(d) of the Code. Without limitation of the foregoing, and subject to the limitations in clause 7.1, (i) to the extent that any member of the Recall Group intends to incur indebtedness as permitted under this Deed between the date hereof and the Implementation Date, Recall shall reasonably cooperate and consult with Iron Mountain with respect to the location of such debt incurrence, and (ii) Recall shall consult in good faith with Iron Mountain with respect to the allocation of other indebtedness of the Recall Group Members among the Recall Group Members, in each case, in a manner intended to achieve the treatment described in the immediately preceding sentence. For the avoidance of doubt, the parties hereto acknowledge and agree that Iron Mountain shall be permitted, in its sole discretion and to the extent permitted by law, to

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(b)
Prior to the Implementation Date, Recall shall, and shall cause its subsidiaries to, effect the transactions set forth on Schedule 8 (the Pre-Closing Restructuring). Recall shall have no liability under this Deed as a result of or in connection with giving effect to the Pre-Closing Restructuring, and any Recall Representation and Warranty relating to Recall's power, authority or ability to perform its obligations under this Deed does not extend its obligations in respect of the Pre-Closing Restructuring.

(c)
After the date hereof and prior to the Implementation Date, Recall shall deliver, or cause to be delivered, upon the reasonable request of Iron Mountain, one or more duly executed certificates, in each case in substantially the form of Schedule 9 attached hereto in respect of the date and with respect to Recall Corporation or Recall Finance Americas Inc. as identified in Iron Mountain's request (including any notifications to the IRS related thereto) (it being acknowledged and agreed that Iron Mountain shall not object to the delivery by Recall of any such certificate that is in the form of Schedule 9 hereto), provided, however, that Recall shall not be required to comply with this clause 4.10(c) or deliver any such certificate if, after the date hereof, (i) a Relevant Change of US Tax Law occurs or (ii) the nature of operations, the composition and the nature of the assets, or the nature and the amount of income of Recall Corporation and its U.S. subsidiaries changes materially such that, in either case, Recall, in its reasonable discretion based upon advice of a nationally recognized United States counsel or accounting firm, will be unable to deliver, or cause to be delivered, any such certificate.

5      Implementation

5.1
Recall obligations

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5.2
Iron Mountain's obligations

        Iron Mountain must take all necessary steps to implement the Scheme as soon as is reasonably practicable, including doing each of the following:

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5.3
Appeal process

        If the Court refuses to make any orders directing Recall to convene the Scheme Meeting or approving the Scheme, Recall and Iron Mountain must:

5.4
Competition Approvals

(a)
Without limiting any other provision of this Deed, each of Iron Mountain and Recall must use reasonable endeavours to ensure that all Competition Approvals are obtained as soon as practicable after the date of this Deed, and in any event prior to the End Date, and must not take or agree to take any action which would reasonably be expected to materially increase the risk of any Competition Approval not being obtained, or which would reasonably be expected to materially delay the obtaining of any Competition Approval. Nothing set forth in this clause 5.4(a) limits, modifies, waives, amends or otherwise adversely affects:

(i)
Recall's rights under clause 8.2(b); or

(ii)
either party's rights under clause 3.6 or 14.1(c).

(b)
Without limiting the generality of clause 5.4(a), but subject to clause 5.4(c), each of Iron Mountain and Recall must:

(i)
make or cause to be made the filings required of such party or any of its subsidiaries under the United States Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 (the HSR Act), with respect to the Transaction as promptly as practicable (and in any event within 10 Business Days after the date of this Deed, unless a later date is mutually agreed to by the parties),

(ii)
make or cause to be made such other filings as are required or advisable under Antitrust Laws with respect to the Transaction in relation to the Competition Approvals as promptly as reasonably practicable after the date of this Deed;

(iii)
comply at the earliest practicable and advisable date with any request for additional information, documents or other materials received by such party or any of its subsidiaries from the United States Federal Trade Commission (the FTC), the United States Department of Justice (the DOJ) or any other Government Agency under the HSR Act or any other Antitrust Laws; and

(iv)
cooperate in good faith with the other party in obtaining all approvals required under applicable Antitrust Laws and in connection with any such filing and in connection with resolving any investigation or other inquiry of any Competition Authority under any Antitrust Laws with respect to any such filing or any such transaction, provided that Iron Mountain shall be responsible for strategic direction with respect to obtaining all Competition Approvals.

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(c)
Each party must:

(i)
consult and reasonably cooperate with the other party, allow the other party to have a reasonable opportunity to review in advance prior to their submission (if applicable) and consider in good faith the views of the other party regarding the form and content of, any filings, correspondence, written Communications, analyses, appearances, presentations, memoranda, briefs, arguments, opinions and proposals made or submitted by or on behalf of either party in connection with proceedings under or relating to any Antitrust Laws;

(ii)
promptly furnish the other party with copies of all correspondence, filings and written Communications between them and their affiliates and their respective representatives, on the one hand, and any Competition Authority or its respective staff on the other hand, with respect to this Deed and the Transaction;

(iii)
give the other party the opportunity to attend and participate in any in-person meetings or telephone calls with the DOJ, the FTC or any other Competition Authority (to the extent permitted by the DOJ, the FTC or such Competition Authority) with respect to the subject matter of this clause 5.4 (including with respect to any of the actions referred to in clause 5.4(e) and clause 5.4(f)) and, if the other party is prohibited by applicable laws or by the DOJ, the FTC or such Competition Authority from attending and participating in any such meetings or calls, keep the other party reasonably apprised with respect thereto to the extent permitted under applicable law; and

(iv)
use its reasonable endeavours to furnish to each other all information required for any application or other filing to be made pursuant to any Antitrust Law in connection with the Transaction;

(v)
not directly or indirectly extend any waiting period under the HSR Act or any other Antitrust Laws or enter into any agreement with a Competition Authority related to this Deed or the Transaction except with the prior written consent of the other party (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed).

(d)
Despite any other provisions of this clause 5.4 to the contrary:

(i)
materials provided to the other party pursuant to this clause 5.4 may be redacted:

(A)
to remove information that is unrelated to the transactions contemplated by this Deed;

(B)
as necessary to comply with contractual arrangements, and

(C)
as necessary to address privilege or confidentiality concerns,
(e)
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(f)
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Deed, Iron Mountain agrees to take (and to cause each Iron Mountain Group Member to take) as promptly as practicable any and all steps that are necessary or advisable to avoid or eliminate each and every impediment, or that may be required by any Competition Authority, and obtain all Competition Approvals under Antitrust Laws so as to enable the consummation of the Transaction as promptly as practicable (and in any event no later than the End Date), including, as promptly as practicable, proposing, negotiating, accepting, committing to and effecting, by consent decrees, hold separate orders, trusts, or otherwise (and the entry into agreements with, and submission to orders of, the relevant Competition Authority):

(i)
the sale, divestiture, license or disposition of such businesses, service lines and assets of Recall, Iron Mountain and their respective subsidiaries, and

(ii)
operational or other restrictions or limitations on Recall, Iron Mountain and their respective subsidiaries, including with respect to its or their ability to retain one or more of the businesses, service lines or assets of Recall, Iron Mountain or any of their respective subsidiaries,
(g)
None of the actions taken or proposed to be taken pursuant to clause 5.4(f) shall be deemed to result in a breach of the representations and warranties set forth in this Deed or shall be considered for purposes of determining whether a Recall Material Adverse Change an Iron Mountain Material Adverse Change has occurred.

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5.5
Timing of Implementation Date

(a)
The parties acknowledge and agree that it is desirable for the Implementation Date to occur within the first 30 days of any given fiscal quarter of Iron Mountain, and that to achieve that timing the Second Court Date will need to be determined appropriately.

(b)
If, as at a particular date (the Relevant Date), all of the conditions precedent in clause 3.1 (other than clause 3.1(d)) have been satisfied or waived (or would be satisfied if the Relevant Date had been the Second Court Date), but the Relevant Date is not within the first 30 days of a fiscal quarter of Iron Mountain, then on and from the Relevant Date:

(i)
the parties will take all actions necessary to ensure that the Second Court Date is postponed so that the Implementation Date occurs in the first 30 days of the first fiscal quarter of Iron Mountain after the Relevant Date;

(ii)
each party will be taken to have waived, with effect, any conditions precedent in clause 3.1 (other than clause 3.1(d)) (subject only to a party's rights under clause 3.6 in respect of breach or non-satisfaction of a condition precedent prior to the Relevant Date); and

(iii)
each party will be taken to have waived, with effect, any right such party may have to terminate this Deed for material breach by the other party (other than either party's right to terminate pursuant to clause 14.1 for the other party's failure to consummate the Scheme, and subject to a party's right to terminate for a material breach by the other prior to the Relevant Date).

5.6
Conduct of Court proceedings

(a)
Iron Mountain is entitled to separate representation at all Court proceedings affecting the Transaction.

(b)
Nothing in this Deed gives Recall or Iron Mountain any right or power to give undertakings to the Court for or on behalf of the other party without that party's written consent.

5.7
Responsibility statement

        The Scheme Booklet must contain a responsibility statement to the effect that:

5.8
Access to information, premises and senior executives

(a)
Between the date of this Deed and 5pm on the Business Day immediately before the Second Court Date, Recall and Iron Mountain must provide to each other and their respective Representatives reasonable access to information (subject to the Confidentiality Agreement and any existing confidentiality obligations owed to third parties, or applicable privacy laws) and their

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(b)
Prior to finalisation of the Scheme Booklet, each of Recall and Iron Mountain must provide to each other, their respective Representatives and any investigating accountant with reasonable access (at times mutually agreeable to the parties) to their respective auditors, accountants, books and records (including financial reports, audited or otherwise) for the sole purpose of preparation of the financial statements (including for the merged Recall-Iron Mountain entity, if any) for inclusion in the Scheme Booklet or any investigating accountant's report (and any updates).

6      Appointment of directors/Employee matters

6.1
Appointment of directors to Iron Mountain Board

(a)
Iron Mountain shall:

(i)
on or before the Implementation Date, appoint two existing Recall directors of Iron Mountain's choice to the Iron Mountain Board (conditional on the Scheme becoming Effective), by Iron Mountain board resolution, effective as of the Implementation Date; and

(ii)
nominate such designees for election at the first Iron Mountain annual meeting following the Implementation Date.

(b)
From the date of this Deed up to and including the Implementation Date, Iron Mountain shall not take any action, directly or indirectly, to increase the number of members constituting the Iron Mountain Board as it exists immediately prior to the date of this Deed, other than any increase in the size of the Iron Mountain Board up to twelve or resulting from those actions taken in furtherance of clause 6.1(a).

6.2
Reconstitution of the Recall Board

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6.3
Deeds of indemnity and insurance

(a)
Subject to the Scheme becoming Effective and implementation of the Transaction occurring, Iron Mountain undertakes in favour of Recall and each other person who is a Recall Indemnified Party that it will:

(i)
for a period of 7 years from the Implementation Date, ensure that the constitutions of Recall and each other Recall Group Member continue to contain such rules as are contained in those constitutions at the date of this Deed that provide for each company to indemnify each of its directors and officers against any liability incurred by that person in his or her capacity as a director or officer of the company to any person other than a Recall Group Member; and

(ii)
procure that Recall and each other Recall Group Member complies with any deeds of indemnity, access and insurance made by them in favour of their respective directors and officers from time to time and, without limiting the foregoing, not take any action which would prejudice or adversely affect any directors' and officers' runoff insurance cover taken out prior to the Implementation Date.

(b)
The undertakings contained in this clause 6.3 are subject to any Corporations Act restriction, or any restriction in the law of a jurisdiction in which an entity is incorporated, and will be read down accordingly.

(c)
Recall receives and holds the benefit of this clause 6.3 to the extent it relates to the other Recall Indemnified Parties, as trustee for them.

6.4
Employee matters

        Subject to the Scheme becoming Effective and implementation of the Transaction occurring, Iron Mountain undertakes that it will comply with the agreements set forth in Schedule 6.

7      Conduct of business

7.1
Conduct of Recall Group business up to the Implementation Date

        Subject to clause 7.2, from the date of this Deed up to and including the Implementation Date, Recall must:

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7.2
Exceptions

        Nothing in clause 7.1 restricts the ability of Recall to take any action which:

7.3
Conduct of Iron Mountain Group business up to the Implementation Date

        Subject to clause 7.4, from the date of this Deed up to and including the Implementation Date, Iron Mountain must:

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Exceptions

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8  Board recommendations

8.1
Recall Board obligation to unanimously recommend

        Subject to clause 8.2, Recall agrees that the Scheme Booklet and all public announcements by Recall, or a director of Recall, in relation to the Transaction must include statements that:

8.2
Recall Board withdrawal of recommendation

        Subject to Recall's compliance with clauses 12.1 to 12.6 (inclusive), the Recall Board may only make a public statement or take any action that qualifies (in a manner adverse to Iron Mountain) or contradicts its support for the Scheme, or subsequently changes, withdraws or adversely modifies its recommendation referred to in clause 8.1 in favour of the Scheme if:

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8.3
Iron Mountain Board obligation to unanimously recommend

        Subject to clause 8.4, Iron Mountain agrees that the Iron Mountain Proxy Statement and all public announcements by Iron Mountain, or a director of Iron Mountain, in relation to the Transaction must include statements that:

8.4
Iron Mountain withdrawal of recommendation

        Subject to Iron Mountain's compliance with clauses 12.8 to 12.11 (inclusive), the Iron Mountain Board may only make a public statement or take any action that qualifies (in a manner adverse to Recall) or contradicts its support for the issuance of the New Iron Mountain Shares, or subsequently changes, withdraws or adversely modifies its recommendation referred to in clause 8.3 in favour of the issuance of the New Iron Mountain Shares if the Iron Mountain Board determines that an Iron Mountain Competing Transaction constitutes an Iron Mountain Superior Proposal, and the Iron Mountain Board shall have determined in good faith, after consultation with its Financial Advisor and outside legal counsel, that failure to take such action would likely be inconsistent with the directors' fiduciary duties owed by Iron Mountain directors under applicable law.

8.5
Recall directors

        Subject to clause 8.2, Recall represents and warrants to Iron Mountain that it has been advised by each director of Recall in office at the date of this Deed that he or she act in accordance with clause 8.1 and 8.2.

8.6
Iron Mountain directors

        Subject to clause 8.4, Iron Mountain represents and warrants to Recall that it has been advised by each director of Iron Mountain in office at the date of this Deed that he or she act in accordance with clause 8.3 and 8.4.

9  Representations and warranties

9.1
Iron Mountain's representations and warranties

        Iron Mountain represents and warrants to Recall (in its own right and separately as trustee or nominee for each of the other Recall Indemnified Parties) that each of the Iron Mountain Representations and Warranties is true and correct.

9.2
Recall representations and warranties

        Recall represents and warrants to Iron Mountain (in its own right and separately as trustee or nominee for each of the other Iron Mountain Indemnified Parties) that each of the Recall Representations and Warranties is true and correct.

9.3
Independent warranties

(a)
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(b)
Each representation and warranty referred to in clauses 9.2 is to be construed independently of the others and is not limited by reference to any other warranty.

9.4
Survival of representations

        Each representation and warranty referred to in clauses 9.1 and 9.2:

9.5
Timing of representation and warranties

        Each representation and warranty referred to in clauses 9.1 or 9.2 is given:

10  Releases

10.1
Recall directors and officers

(a)
Iron Mountain releases its respective rights, and agrees with Recall that it will not make a claim, against any Recall Indemnified Party (other than Recall) as at the date of this Deed in connection with:

(i)
any breach of any representations, covenants and warranties of Recall or any member of the Recall Group in this Deed; or

(ii)
any disclosures containing any statement which is false or misleading whether in content or by omission,
(b)
This clause is subject to any Corporations Act restriction and will be read down accordingly.

(c)
Recall receives and holds the benefit of this clause to the extent it relates to each Recall Indemnified Party as trustee for each of them.

10.2
Iron Mountain directors and officers

(a)
Recall releases its rights, and agrees with Iron Mountain that it will not make a claim, against any Iron Mountain Indemnified Party (other than Iron Mountain) as at the date of this Deed in connection with:

(i)
any breach of any representations, covenants and warranties of Iron Mountain in this Deed; or

(ii)
any disclosure containing any statement which is false or misleading whether in content or by omission,
(b)
This clause is subject to any statutory restriction and will be read down accordingly.

(c)
Iron Mountain receives and holds the benefit of this clause to the extent it relates to each Iron Mountain Indemnified Party as trustee for each of them.

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11  Confidentiality/Public Announcements/Joint Marketing

(a)
Recall and Iron Mountain acknowledge and agree that they continue to be bound by the Confidentiality Agreement after the date of this Deed.

(b)
The rights and obligations of the parties under the Confidentiality Agreement survive termination of this Deed.

(c)
The press release and any public presentation or statement issued by Iron Mountain or Recall concerning the execution of this Deed must be jointly agreed upon prior to issuance, and thereafter Iron Mountain and Recall must consult with each other before issuing, and, to the extent practicable, give each other a reasonable opportunity to review and consider in good faith the views of the other party regarding, any press release or other public statement with respect to the transactions contemplated by this Deed, and must not issue any such press release or make any such public statement (including releases to the NYSE, the ASX or the SEC) prior to such consultation, except as may be required by applicable law, fiduciary duties or by obligations pursuant to any listing agreement with the NYSE, the ASX or the SEC, as applicable, or by any Government Agency with jurisdiction over such party. For the avoidance of doubt, Iron Mountain agrees to publicly issue the communication materials set forth on Schedule 10 to this Deed.

(d)
For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of clause 11(c) do not apply to:

(i)
any announcement, document or publication in connection with a Recall Competing Transaction, Recall Superior Proposal or withdrawal of Recall Board recommendation;

(ii)
any announcement, document or publication in connection with an Iron Mountain Competing Transaction, Iron Mountain Superior Proposal or withdrawal of Iron Mountain Board recommendation;

(iii)
any disclosure by Recall or Iron Mountain of any information concerning this Deed or the transactions contemplated hereby in connection with any dispute between the parties regarding this Deed, the Scheme or the transactions contemplated by this Deed.

(e)
As soon as practicable following the date of this Deed and until the Second Court Date, Recall and Iron Mountain shall use reasonable endeavours to engage in joint marketing efforts to inform the market of the benefits of the Transaction to both parties' shareholders and to solicit the approval of their respective shareholders with respect to the Transaction. Prior to distributing any such joint marketing materials, presentations or other similar information, Iron Mountain and Recall shall consult with each other and agree on the content of any such materials, presentations or other similar information.

12  Exclusivity

12.1
Recall discussions with third parties

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12.2
Recall solicitation

        During the Exclusivity Period, Recall must not, and must ensure that none of its Representatives:

12.3
Limitation on clause 12.1

        Recall, its subsidiaries and its and its subsidiaries' Representatives may undertake any action that would otherwise be prohibited by clause 12.1 in relation to a bona fide Recall Competing Transaction of the kind referred to in either paragraph (a), (c) or (d) of the definition of Recall Competing Transaction which was not solicited by it and was not otherwise brought about as a result of any breach by it of its obligations under clause 12.1, 12.2 and 12.4 to 12.6, provided that the Recall Board determines, acting in good faith and in consultation with its Financial Advisor and outside legal counsel, that:

12.4
Provision of information to Iron Mountain

(a)
During the Exclusivity Period, if:

(i)
Recall (or any or its Related Bodies Corporate or any of their respective Representatives) provides or makes available any information to any Third Party (Third Party Recipient) in connection with the formulation, development or finalisation of a Recall Competing Transaction; and

(ii)
at that time Recall and the Third Party Recipient are not party to a confidentiality agreement imposing on the Third Party Recipient standstill obligations and other obligations that are substantially comparable, in the aggregate, to those imposed on Iron Mountain under the Confidentiality Agreement,

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(b)
For the avoidance of doubt, this clause 12.4 applies even where there are no confidentiality arrangements in place between Recall and the Third Party Recipient in relation to a Recall Competing Transaction.

12.5
Notification by Recall of approaches

(a)
During the Exclusivity Period, Recall must notify Iron Mountain as soon as practicable in writing if it, or any member of the Recall Group becomes aware of any:

(i)
proposal (or update to a previous proposal), whether written or otherwise, made to Recall or its Representatives in connection with, or in respect of any exploration or consummation of, a Recall Competing Transaction or a proposed or potential Recall Competing Transaction, whether unsolicited or otherwise; or

(ii)
provision by Recall or its Representatives of any information relating to Recall or any of its subsidiaries or any of their businesses or operations to any person in connection with or for the purposes of a current or future Recall Competing Transaction.

(b)
A notice required under clause 12.5(a) must include the material terms of the proposal, including, if known, the proposed price (or implied value of proposed non-cash consideration); conditions, timing and break fee (if any), but does not need to include details of the party making the proposal.

12.6
Matching right

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12.7
Recall analyst and investor presentations

        Subject in all respects to the terms of the Confidentiality Agreement, nothing in this clause 12 prevents Recall from continuing to make presentations to brokers, portfolio investors and analysts in the ordinary course of business.

12.8
Iron Mountain discussions with third parties

        Subject to clause 12.10, during the Exclusivity Period, Iron Mountain must not, and must ensure that none of its Representatives:

12.9
Iron Mountain solicitation

        During the Exclusivity Period, Iron Mountain must not, and must ensure that none of its Representatives:

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12.10
Limitation on clause 12.8

        Iron Mountain, its subsidiaries and its and its subsidiaries' Representatives may undertake any action that would otherwise be prohibited by clause 12.8 in relation to a bona fide Iron Mountain Competing Transaction of the kind referred to in either paragraph (a), (c) or (d) of the definition of Iron Mountain Competing Transaction which was not solicited by it and was not otherwise brought about as a result of any breach by it of its obligations under clause 12.8, 12.9 or 12.11, where the Iron Mountain Board determines, acting in good faith and in consultation with its Financial Advisor and outside legal counsel, that the proposed Iron Mountain Competing Transaction constitutes, or would reasonably be expected to result in, an Iron Mountain Superior Proposal and where:

12.11
Notification by Iron Mountain of approaches

(a)
During the Exclusivity Period, Iron Mountain must notify Recall as soon as practicable in writing if it, any of its subsidiaries or any of its or its subsidiaries Representatives becomes aware of any:

(i)
proposal (or update to a previous proposal) whether written or otherwise made to Iron Mountain, its Representatives or any of its subsidiaries or their Representatives, in connection with, or in respect of any exploration or consummation of, an Iron Mountain Competing Transaction or a proposed or potential Iron Mountain Competing Transaction, whether unsolicited or otherwise; or

(ii)
provision by Iron Mountain, its Representatives, its subsidiaries or their Representatives of any information relating to Iron Mountain or any of its subsidiaries or any of their businesses or operations to any person in connection with or for the purposes of a current or future Iron Mountain Competing Transaction.

(b)
A notice required under clause 12.11(a) must include the material terms of the proposal, including, if known, the proposed price (or implied value of proposed non-cash consideration); conditions, timing and break fee (if any), but does not need to include details of the party making the proposal.

12.12
Iron Mountain analyst and investor presentations

        Nothing in this clause 12 prevents Iron Mountain from continuing to make presentations to brokers, portfolio investors and analysts in the ordinary course of business.

13  Reimbursement Fees

13.1
Background to Recall Reimbursement Fee

(a)
Each party acknowledges that, if they enter into this Deed and the Scheme is subsequently not implemented, Iron Mountain will incur significant costs, including significant opportunity costs.

(b)
In the circumstances referred to in clause 13.1(a), Iron Mountain has requested provision be made for the payment outlined in clause 13.2, without which Iron Mountain would not have entered into this Deed or otherwise agreed to implement the Scheme.

(c)
Recall confirms that the Recall Board has acknowledged that:

(i)
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13.2
Payment of the Recall Reimbursement Fee

        Subject to clauses 13.3 and 13.5, Recall must pay the Recall Reimbursement Fee to Iron Mountain, without set-off or withholding, if:

13.3
Iron Mountain written demand

(a)
Recall must pay the Recall Reimbursement Fee to Iron Mountain within 10 Business Days after receiving a written demand from Iron Mountain where Iron Mountain is entitled under clause 13.2 to the Recall Reimbursement Fee. Without limiting clause 13.13, this clause 13.3(a) survives termination of this Deed such that Iron Mountain may give Recall a demand for payment of the Recall Reimbursement Fee even if this Deed has been terminated, provided that the event referred to in clause 13.2 occurred prior to the termination of this Deed.

(b)
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13.4
Nature of payment

        The amount payable by Recall under clause 13.2 is an amount to compensate Iron Mountain for:

13.5
Qualifications

(a)
No amount shall be payable by Recall under clause 13.2 if the Scheme becomes Effective, notwithstanding the occurrence of any event in clause 13.2. To the extent that any amounts have already been paid under clause 13.2 and the Scheme becomes Effective, such amounts shall be promptly refunded to Recall within 10 days.

(b)
No amount shall be payable by Recall under clause 13.2 unless this Deed has first been terminated under the applicable provisions of clauses 3.6, 14.1, 14.2 and/or 14.3.

(c)
This clause 13 does not impose an obligation on Recall to pay the Recall Reimbursement Fee to the extent (and only to the extent) that the obligation to pay the respective fee:

(i)
constitutes unacceptable circumstances as declared by the Takeovers Panel; or

(ii)
is held to be unenforceable by one party against another as determined by a court,
(d)
The parties must not make or cause or permit to be made, any application to a court or the Takeovers Panel for or in relation to a determination referred to in clause 13.5(b).

(e)
A statement that shareholders should 'take no action pending further advice (or words to that effect) is not regarded as an adverse modification of a recommendation for the purposes of clause 13.2(a), provided that the Recall Board publicly re-affirms its recommendation in favour of the Transaction at least 5 Business Days before the earlier of the date that the Scheme is considered by Recall Shareholders and the End Date.

(f)
Notwithstanding anything in this clause 13 to the contrary, in the event that counsel or independent accountants for Iron Mountain determine that there exists a material risk that any amounts payable to Iron Mountain under clause 13.2 would be treated as Nonqualifying Income upon the payment of such amounts to Iron Mountain, the amount paid to Iron Mountain under clause 13,2 in any tax year shall not exceed the maximum amount that can be paid to Iron Mountain in such year without causing Iron Mountain to fail to comply with the requirements for qualification as a real estate investment trust under the Code (the REIT Requirements) for such year, determined as if the payment of such amount were Nonqualifying Income as determined by such counsel or independent accountants to Iron Mountain. If the amount payable for any tax year under the preceding sentence is less than the amount otherwise payable by Recall to Iron Mountain under clause 13.2 (the Fee Amount), then (1) Recall shall place the Fee Amount into an escrow account (the Fee Escrow Account) using an escrow agent and agreement reasonably acceptable to Iron Mountain and shall not release any portion thereof to Iron Mountain, and Iron Mountain shall not be entitled to any such amount, unless and until Iron Mountain delivers to

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13.6
Other claims

        Subject to clause 13.7, except with respect to wilful or intentional material breaches of this Deed by Recall, the maximum aggregate amount which Recall is required to pay in relation to this Deed (including any breach of this Deed by Recall) is an amount equal to the Recall Reimbursement Fee and in no event will the aggregate liability of Recall under or in connection with this Deed exceed an amount equal to the Recall Reimbursement Fee.

13.7
Exclusive remedy of Iron Mountain

        Nothing in this Deed, including this clause 13, will limit Iron Mountain's right to recover damages (whether on its own benefit or on behalf of a person for whom Iron Mountain holds rights on trust under this Deed) for any wilful or intentional material breach of any provision of this Deed by Recall in excess of an amount equal to the Recall Reimbursement Fee, or otherwise limit any other remedy available to Iron Mountain under this Deed.

13.8
Background to Iron Mountain Reimbursement Fee and Iron Mountain Antitrust Approval Reimbursement Fee

(a)
Each party acknowledges that, if they enter into this Deed and the Scheme is subsequently not implemented, Recall will incur significant costs, including significant opportunity costs.

(b)
In the circumstances referred to in clause 13.8(a), Recall has requested provision be made for the payments outlined in this clause 13.8, without which Recall would not have entered into this Deed or otherwise agreed to implement the Scheme.

(c)
Iron Mountain confirms that the Iron Mountain Board has acknowledged that:

(i)
it has received legal advice in relation to this Deed and the operation of this clause 13;

(ii)
it believes the implementation of the Scheme will provide significant benefits to Iron Mountain and Iron Mountain shareholders, such that it is reasonable and appropriate for Iron Mountain to agree to the Iron Mountain Reimbursement Fee and the Iron Mountain Antitrust Approval Reimbursement Fee in order to secure Recall participation in the Transaction; and

(iii)
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13.9
Payment of the Iron Mountain Reimbursement Fee and/or Iron Mountain Antitrust Approval Reimbursement Fee

        Subject to clauses 13.10 and 13.12:

13.10
Recall written demand

(a)
Iron Mountain must pay the Iron Mountain Reimbursement Fee to Recall within 10 Business Days after receiving a written demand from Recall where Recall is entitled under clause 13.9 to the Iron Mountain Reimbursement Fee. Without limiting clause 13.15, this clause 13.10(a) survives termination of this Deed such that Recall may give Iron Mountain a demand for payment of the Iron Mountain Reimbursement Fee even if this Deed has been terminated, provided that the event referred to in clause 13.9(a) occurred prior to the termination of this Deed.

(b)
Iron Mountain is only liable to pay the Iron Mountain Reimbursement Fee once.

(c)
Iron Mountain must pay the Iron Mountain Antitrust Approval Reimbursement Fee to Recall within 10 Business Days after receiving a written demand from Recall where Recall is entitled under clause 13.9 to the Iron Mountain Antitrust Approval Reimbursement Fee. Without limiting clause 13.15, this clause 13.10(c) survives termination of this Deed such that Recall may give Iron Mountain a demand for payment of the Iron Mountain Antitrust Approval Reimbursement Fee even if this Deed has been terminated, provided that the event referred to in clause 13.9(b) occurred prior to the termination of this Deed.

(d)
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13.11
Nature of payment

        The amounts payable by Iron Mountain under clause 13.9 is an amount to compensate Recall for:

13.12
Qualifications

(a)
No amount shall be payable by Iron Mountain under clause 13.9 if the Scheme becomes Effective, notwithstanding the occurrence of any event in clause 13.9. To the extent that any amounts have already been paid under clause 13.9 and the Scheme becomes Effective, such amounts shall be immediately refunded to Iron Mountain.

(b)
This clause 13 does not impose an obligation on Iron Mountain to pay the Iron Mountain Reimbursement Fee and/or the Iron Mountain Antitrust Approval Reimbursement Fee to the extent (and only to the extent) that the obligation to pay the respective fee:

(i)
constitutes unacceptable circumstances as declared by the Takeovers Panel; or

(ii)
is held to be unenforceable by one party against another as determined by a court,
(c)
The parties must not make or cause or permit to be made, any application to a court or the Takeovers Panel for or in relation to a determination referred to in clause 13.12(b).

13.13
Survival

        Any accrued obligations under this clause 13 survive termination of this Deed.

13.14
Other claims

        Subject to clause 13.9(b) and clause 13.15, except with respect to wilful or intentional material breaches of this Deed by Iron Mountain, the maximum aggregate amount which Iron Mountain is required to pay in relation to this Deed (including any breach of this Deed by Iron Mountain) is an amount equal to the Iron Mountain Reimbursement Fee, and in no event will the aggregate liability of Iron Mountain under or in connection with this Deed exceed an amount equal to the Iron Mountain Reimbursement Fee.

13.15
Exclusive remedy of Recall

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Iron Mountain in connection with such breach or failure shall not exceed an amount equal to the Iron Mountain Antitrust Approval Reimbursement Fee.

14  Termination

14.1
Termination by either party

        Without prejudice to any other rights of termination under this Deed either party may terminate this Deed by written notice to the other party:

14.2
Termination by Recall

        Without prejudice to any other rights of termination under this Deed, Recall may terminate this Deed by written notice to Iron Mountain if:

14.3
Termination by Iron Mountain

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14.4
Effect of termination

        If this Deed is terminated by either party under clauses 3.6, 14.1, 14.2 or 14.3, except if that the termination results from a breach by either party of its obligations under this Deed, this Deed will become void and have no effect, without any liability or obligation on the part of any party, other than in relation to rights and obligations that accrued prior to termination and other than in relation to the provisions of this clause 14 and of clauses 9.1, 9.2, 10, 11, 13, 15, 16 and 17, which will remain in force after termination.

14.5
Termination Notice

        Where a party has a right to terminate this Deed, that right for all purposes will be validly exercised if the party delivers a notice in writing to the other party stating that it terminates this Deed and the provision under which it is terminating the Deed.

15  Duty, costs and expenses

15.1
Stamp duty

        Iron Mountain must pay all stamp duties and any fines and penalties with respect to stamp duty in respect of this Deed or the Scheme or the steps to be taken under this Deed or the Scheme.

15.2
Costs and expenses

        Except as otherwise provided in this Deed, each party must pay its own costs and expenses in connection with the negotiation, preparation, execution and performance of this Deed and the proposed, attempted or actual implementation of this Deed and the Transaction.

15.3
Other Conveyance Taxes

(a)
Except as otherwise provided in this Deed, Iron Mountain and Recall must cooperate in the preparation, execution and filing of all Tax Returns, questionnaires, applications or other documents regarding any real property transfer or gains, sales, use, transfer, any transfer, recording, registration and other fees or any similar Taxes which become payable in connection with the Transaction contemplated by this Deed that are required or permitted to be filed on or before the Effective Date.

(b)
Iron Mountain and Recall must pay on behalf of those persons holding Iron Mountain Shares and Recall Shares, respectively, immediately prior to the Effective Date any real estate transfer Taxes payable by such persons in connection with the Scheme.

16  GST

(a)
Any consideration or amount payable under this Deed, including any non-monetary consideration (as reduced in accordance with clause 16(e) if required) (Consideration) is exclusive of GST.

(b)
If GST is or becomes payable on a Supply made under or in connection with this Deed, an additional amount (Additional Amount) is payable by the party providing consideration for the Supply (Recipient) equal to the amount of GST payable on that Supply as calculated by the party making the Supply (Supplier) in accordance with the GST Law.

(c)
The Additional Amount payable under clause 16(b) is payable at the same time and in the same manner as the Consideration for the Supply, and the Supplier must provide the Recipient with a Tax Invoice. However, the Additional Amount is only payable on receipt of a valid Tax Invoice.

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(d)
If for any reason (including the occurrence of an Adjustment Event) the amount of GST payable on a Supply (taking into account any Decreasing or Increasing Adjustments in relation to the Supply) varies from the Additional Amount payable by the Recipient under clause 16(b):

(i)
the Supplier must provide a refund or credit to the Recipient, or the Recipient must pay a further amount to the Supplier, as appropriate;

(ii)
the refund, credit or further amount (as the case may be) will be calculated by the Supplier in accordance with the GST Law; and

(iii)
the Supplier must notify the Recipient of the refund, credit or further amount within 14 days after becoming aware of the variation to the amount of GST payable. Any refund or credit must accompany such notification or the Recipient must pay any further amount within 7 days after receiving such notification, as appropriate. If there is an Adjustment Event in relation to the Supply, the requirement for the Supplier to notify the Recipient will be satisfied by the Supplier issuing to the Recipient an Adjustment Note within 14 days after becoming aware of the occurrence of the Adjustment Event.

(e)
Despite any other provision in this Deed if an amount payable under or in connection with this Deed (whether by way of reimbursement, indemnity or otherwise) is calculated by reference to an amount incurred by a party, whether by way of cost, expense, outlay, disbursement or otherwise (Amount Incurred), the amount payable must be reduced by the amount of any Input Tax Credit to which that party is entitled in respect of that Amount Incurred.

(f)
Any reference in this clause to an Input Tax Credit to which a party is entitled includes an Input Tax Credit arising from a Creditable Acquisition by that party but to which the Representative Member of a GST Group of which the party is a member is entitled.

(g)
Any term starting with a capital letter that is not defined in this Deed has the same meaning as the term has in the A New Tax System (Goods & Services Tax) Act 1999 (Cth).

17  General

17.1
No representation or reliance

(a)
Each party acknowledges that no party (nor any person acting on its behalf) has made any representation or other inducement to it to enter into this Deed, except for representations or inducements expressly set out in this Deed and (to the maximum extent permitted by law) all other representations, warranties and conditions implied by statute or otherwise in relation to any matter relating to this Deed, the circumstances surrounding the parties' entry into it and the transactions contemplated by it are expressly excluded.

(b)
Each party acknowledges and confirms that it does not enter into this Deed in reliance on any representation or other inducement by or on behalf of any other party, except for any representation or inducement expressly set out in this Deed.

17.2
No merger

        The rights and obligations of the parties do not merge on completion of the Transaction. They survive the execution and delivery of any assignment or other document entered into for the purpose of implementing the Transaction.

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17.3
Consents

        Any consent referred to in, or required under, this Deed from any party may not be unreasonably withheld, unless this Deed expressly provides for that consent to be given in that party's absolute discretion.

17.4
Notices

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17.5
Governing law and jurisdiction

(a)
This Deed is governed by the laws of New South Wales.

(b)
Each party irrevocably submits to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of New South Wales and courts competent to hear appeals from those courts.

17.6
Waivers

(a)
Failure to exercise or enforce, a delay in exercising or enforcing, or the partial exercise or enforcement of any right, power or remedy provided by law or under this Deed by any party does not in any way preclude, or operate as a waiver of, any exercise or enforcement, or further exercise or enforcement, of that or any other right, power or remedy provided by law or under this Deed.

(b)
Any waiver or consent given by any party under this Deed is only effective and binding on that party if it is given or confirmed in writing by that party.

(c)
No waiver of a breach of any term of this Deed operates as a waiver of another breach of that term or of a breach of any other term of this Deed.

17.7
Variation

        This Deed may only be varied by a document signed by or on behalf of each of the parties.

17.8
Assignment

        A party may not assign, novate, declare a trust over or otherwise transfer or deal with any of its rights or obligations under this Deed without the prior written consent of the other party.

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17.9
Third party beneficiary

(a)
This Deed will inure to the benefit of (i) the Iron Mountain Indemnified Parties and the Recall Indemnified Parties, to the extent expressly set forth in clauses 6.3, 9.1, 9.2,10.1,10.2 and 13.7 and (ii) the existing Recall directors appointed to the Iron Mountain Board under clause 6.1, each of whom shall be an express, intended third party beneficiary of and shall be entitled to rely upon, and enforce the terms of, clause 6.1; and

(b)
Recall receives and holds the benefit of Iron Mountain's obligations under this Deed both for itself and as trustee for Recall Shareholders from time to time, such that Recall may recover damages against Iron Mountain for any breach of this Deed on its own behalf and on behalf of Recall Shareholders from time to time.

17.10
Further action

        Each party will do all things and execute all further documents necessary to give full effect to this Deed.

17.11
Entire Agreement

        This Deed supersedes all previous agreements, understandings, negotiations or deeds (other than the Confidentiality Agreement) in respect of its subject matter and embodies the entire Deed between the parties. No other written instruments between the parties shall be considered binding and part of this Deed, including electronic correspondence, unless such additional written instruments are properly approved in writing by authorized Representatives of the parties and incorporated into this Deed as an amendment hereto.

17.12
Counterparts

(a)
This Deed may be executed in any number of counterparts.

(b)
All counterparts, taken together, constitute one instrument.

(c)
A party may execute this Deed by signing any counterpart.

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Schedule 1

Iron Mountain Representations and Warranties

        Iron Mountain represents and warrants to Recall (in its own right and separately as trustee or nominee for each of the other Recall Indemnified Parties) that, except as Fairly Disclosed in the Iron Mountain Disclosure Letter or in the Iron Mountain Reporting Documents prior to the date of this Deed:

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Schedule 2

Recall Representations and Warranties

        Recall represents and warrants to Iron Mountain (in its own right and separately as trustee or nominee for each of the other Iron Mountain Indemnified Parties) that, except as Fairly Disclosed in the Recall Disclosure Letter or in the Recall Reporting Documents prior to the date of this Deed:

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Schedule 3

Competition Approvals

1
Australia

2
United Kingdom

3
United States

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Schedule 4

Iron Mountain details

Security
  Total number on issue  

Iron Mountain Shares

    210,669,163.50  

 

Grant Type
  QTY—Vested   QTY—Unvested   QTY—Outstanding  

Performance Units

        451,319     451,319  

Restricted Stock Units

        1,367,753     1,367,753  

Stock Options

    2,745,604     1,263,830     4,009,434  

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Schedule 5

Recall details

Recall Security

  Total number on issue as of June 5, 2015

Recall Shares

  313,674,711

Recall Performance Rights

  7,094,336, with various vesting and expiry dates, of which 2,193,598 are Recall Retention Rights.

Recall Retention Rights

  2,193,598

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Schedule 6

Employee and Benefit Matters

(a)
For each employee of the Recall Group immediately prior to the Implementation Date who continues to be employed from and after the Implementation Date (a Continuing Employee), for the period from the Implementation Date and ending on the first anniversary of the Implementation Date (or, if earlier, the date of such Continuing Employee's termination of employment with the Recall Group), the Iron Mountain Group must provide:

(i)
base salary, wages and commission opportunities to each Continuing Employee at a rate that is no less favourable than the rate of base salary, wages or commission opportunities provided to such Continuing Employee immediately prior to the Implementation Date;

(ii)
participation in an annual bonus program to each Continuing Employee that is not less favourable than the annual bonus opportunity provided to such Continuing Employee immediately prior to the Implementation Date;

(iii)
severance benefits to each Continuing Employee that are no less favourable than the severance benefits provided to such Continuing Employee immediately prior to the Implementation Date; and

(iv)
other compensation and benefits (including paid-time off) to each Continuing Employee that are substantially comparable, in the aggregate, to the other compensation and benefits provided to such Continuing Employee immediately prior to the Implementation Date (excluding any retention arrangements implemented in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Deed or on or after the date of this Deed and any equity or equity-based compensation).

(b)
Without limiting the generality of clause (a) above, from and after the Implementation Date, the Iron Mountain Group must assume, honour and continue all of the Recall Group's employment, severance, retention and termination plans, policies, programs, agreements and arrangements (including any change in control or severance agreement between the Recall Group and any Continuing Employee), in each case in accordance with their terms as in effect immediately prior to the Implementation Date, including with respect to any payments, benefits or rights arising as a result of the transactions contemplated by this Deed (either alone or in combination with any other event).

(c)
For all purposes (including for purposes of determining eligibility to participate, level of benefits, vesting, and benefit accruals) under any employee benefit plan, program, policy or arrangement maintained by the Iron Mountain Group, including any vacation, paid time off and severance plans, each Continuing Employee's service with or otherwise credited by the Recall Group shall be treated as service with the Iron Mountain Group; provided, however, that such service shall not be recognized to the extent that such recognition would result in any duplication of benefits or for purposes of benefit accruals under any defined benefit pension plan.

(d)
The Iron Mountain Group must waive, or cause to be waived, any pre-existing condition limitations, exclusions, actively at work requirements and waiting periods under any welfare benefit plan maintained by the Iron Mountain Group in which Continuing Employees (and their eligible dependents) will be eligible to participate from and after the Implementation Date, except to the extent that such pre-existing condition limitations, exclusions, actively-at-work requirements and waiting periods would not have been satisfied or waived under the comparable plan maintained by the Recall Group (a Company Benefit Plan) immediately prior to the Implementation Date. To the extent permitted by applicable Law, the Iron Mountain Group shall recognize, or cause to be recognized, the dollar amount of all co-payments, deductibles and similar expenses incurred by

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(e)
Prior to the Implementation Date, the Recall Group may implement a retention plan (the Retention Plan) for the benefit of the Recall Group and Continuing Employees, the terms of which are disclosed in the Recall Disclosure Letter.

(f)
This Schedule 6 shall be binding upon and shall inure solely to the benefit of each of the parties to this Deed, and nothing in this Schedule 6, express or implied, is intended to confer upon any other person (including for the avoidance of doubt any current or former directors, officers, employees, contractors or consultants of any of the Recall Group or the Iron Mountain Group) any rights or remedies of any nature whatsoever under or by reason of this Schedule 6.

(g)
Nothing contained in this Schedule 6 shall:

(i)
be treated as an amendment of any Company Benefit Plan or employee benefit plan of the Recall Group or the Iron Mountain Group, or

(ii)
obligate either the Recall Group or the Iron Mountain Group to (A) maintain any particular benefit plan, except in accordance with the terms of such plan, or (B) retain the employment of any particular employee.

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Schedule 7

Illustrative Calculation Applying Clause 4.4 Scale Back Mechanism

Example 1:

1)
Assume that valid Cash Elections are received from Scheme Shareholders in respect of 110,000,000 Recall Shares.

2)
Assume that the Australian dollar equivalent of US$0.50 is $0.65 (at an assumed AUD/USD exchange rate of approximately 0.77). The cash amount payable to Scheme Shareholders in respect of valid Cash Elections for each Scheme Share would therefore be $7.85 (being $8.50 less $0.65).

3)
The aggregate of the amounts which would otherwise be payable to all validly electing Scheme Shareholders under clause 4.2(b)(ii)(B) would therefore be $863,500,000 (being 110,000,000 shares multiplied by $7.85). Because $863,500,000 exceeds $225,000,000, by virtue of clause 4.4(a), the scale back provisions would apply.

4)
Assume that the aggregate of the first 5,000 Recall Shares (or, where a lesser number of Recall Shares is held, that number) held by all validly electing Scheme Shareholders who were on the Recall Share Register as at the date which is 3 trading days on the ASX after the date of the Deed is 10,000,000 Recall Shares. The aggregate of the amounts which would be payable to all those validly electing Scheme Shareholders under clause 4.4(b)(i)(A) would therefore be $78,500,000 (being 10,000,000 shares multiplied by $7.85). Because $78,500,000 is less than $225,000,000, the proviso to clause 4.4(b)(i)(A) would not apply.

5)
The tables below show the consideration to be provided under the Scheme for validly electing Scheme Shareholders depending on whether they were on the Recall Share Register as at the date which is 3 trading days on the ASX after the date of the Deed.

Consideration payable to Scheme Shareholders that were Recall Shareholders as at the date which is 3 trading days on the ASX after the date of this Deed

 
  Australian dollar
equivalent of
US$0.50 Cash
  Cash received under
Clause 4.4(b)(i)(A)
  Cash received under Clause 4.4(b)(i)(B)    
  Number of Iron Mountain CDIs or shares
received under Clause 4.4(c)
 
Shares held
by relevant
Scheme
Shareholder
  Cash received
($0.65 × Shares)
  Shares eligible
under
Clause 4.4(b)(i)(A)
  Cash Received
($7.85 × eligible
shares)
  A   B   C   D   Cash received
(A–B) × (C÷D)
  Total cash
received
  X   Y   Z   Iron Mountain
CDIs or shares
received
((X–Y) ÷ X) x Z
 

1,000

  $ 650     1,000   $ 7,850   $ 225,000,000   $ 78,500,000         100,000,000       $ 8,500   $ 7,850   $ 7,850     172      

5,000

  $ 3,250     5,000   $ 39,250   $ 225,000,000   $ 78,500,000         100,000,000       $ 42,500   $ 39,250   $ 39,250     861      

10,000

  $ 6,500     5,000   $ 39,250   $ 225,000,000   $ 78,500,000     5,000     100,000,000   $ 7,325   $ 53,075   $ 78,500   $ 46,575     1,722     700  

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Consideration payable to Scheme Shareholders that were not Recall Shareholders as at the date which is 3 trading days on the ASX after the date of this Deed

 
  Australian dollar
equivalent of
US$0.50 Cash
  Cash received under
Clause 4.4(b)(i)(A)
  Cash received under Clause 4.4(b)(ii)    
  Number of Iron Mountain CDIs or shares
received under Clause 4.4(c)
 
Shares held
by relevant
Scheme
Shareholder
  Cash received
($0.65 × Shares)
  Shares eligible
under
Clause 4.4(b)(i)(A)
  Cash Received
($7.85 × eligible
shares)
  A   B   C   D   Cash received
(A–B) × (C÷D)
  Total cash
received
  X   Y   Z   Iron Mountain
CDIs or shares
received
((X–Y) ÷ X) x Z
 

1,000

  $ 650           $ 225,000,000   $ 78,500,000     1,000     100,000,000   $ 1,465   $ 2,115   $ 7,850   $ 1,465     172     140  

5,000

  $ 3,250           $ 225,000,000   $ 78,500,000     5,000     100,000,000   $ 7,325   $ 10,575   $ 39,250   $ 7,325     861     700  

10,000

  $ 6,500           $ 225,000,000   $ 78,500,000     10,000     100,000,000   $ 14,650   $ 21,150   $ 78,500   $ 14,650     1,722     1,401  

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Example 2:

1)
Assume that valid Cash Elections are received from Scheme Shareholders in respect of 130,000,000 Recall Shares.

2)
Assume that the Australian dollar equivalent of US$0.50 is $0.65 (at an assumed AUD/USD exchange rate of approximately 0.77). The cash amount payable to Scheme Shareholders in respect of valid Cash Elections for each Scheme Share would therefore be $7.85 (being $8.50 less $0.65).

3)
The aggregate of the amounts which would be payable to all validly electing Scheme Shareholders under clause 4.2(b)(ii)(B) would therefore be $1,020,500,000 (being 130,000,000 shares multiplied by $7.85). Because $1,020,500,000 exceeds $225,000,000, by virtue of clause 4.4(a), the scale back provisions would apply.

4)
Assume that the aggregate of the first 5,000 Recall Shares (or, where a lesser number of Recall Shares is held, that number) held by all validly electing Scheme Shareholders who were on the Recall Share Register as at the date which is 3 trading days on the ASX after the date of the Deed is 30,000,000 Recall Shares. The aggregate of the amounts which would be payable to all validly electing Scheme Shareholders under clause 4.4(b)(i)(A), if not for the proviso to clause 4.4(b)(i)(A) would therefore be $235,500,000 (being 30,000,000 shares multiplied by $7.85). Because $235,500,000 exceeds $225,000,000, the proviso to clause 4.4(b)(i)(A) would apply.

5)
Applying that proviso, the relevant number of shares used to calculate entitlements under Clause 4.4(i)(A) would be reduced from 5,000 to the extent required for the aggregate cash payments to equal $225,000,000 (for example, to 4,500 shares).

6)
The tables below show the consideration to be provided under the Scheme for validly electing Scheme Shareholders depending on whether they were on the Recall Share Register as at the date which is 3 trading days on the ASX after the date of the Deed.

Consideration payable to Scheme Shareholders that were Recall Shareholders as at the date which is 3 trading days on the ASX after the date of this Deed

 
  Australian dollar
equivalent of
US$0.50 Cash
  Cash received under
Clause 4.4(b)(i)(A)
  Cash received under Clause 4.4(b)(i)(B)    
  Number of Iron Mountain CDIs or
shares received under Clause 4.4(c)
 
Shares held
by relevant
Scheme
Shareholder
  Cash received
($0.65 × Shares)
  Shares eligible
under
Clause 4.4(b)(i)(A)
  Cash Received
($7.85 × eligible
shares)
  A   B   C   D   Cash received
(A–B) × (C÷D)
  Total cash
received
  X   Y   Z   Iron Mountain
CDIs or shares
received
((X–Y) ÷ X) x Z
 
1,000   $ 650     1,000   $ 7,850   $ 225,000,000   $ 225,000,000         101,337,580       $ 8,500   $ 7,850   $ 7,850     172      
5,000   $ 3,250     4,500   $ 35,325   $ 225,000,000   $ 225,000,000     500     101,337,580       $ 38,575   $ 39,250   $ 35,325     861     86  
10,000   $ 6,500     4,500   $ 35,325   $ 225,000,000   $ 225,000,000     5,500     101,337,580       $ 41,825   $ 78,500   $ 35,325     1,722     947  

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Consideration payable to Scheme Shareholders that were not Recall Shareholders as at the date which is 3 trading days on the ASX after the date of this Deed

 
  Australian dollar
equivalent of
US$0.50 Cash
  Cash received under
Clause 4.4(b)(i)(A)
  Cash received under Clause 4.4(b)(ii)    
  Number of Iron Mountain CDIs or
shares received under Clause 4.4(c)
 
Shares held
by relevant
Scheme
Shareholder
  Cash received
($0.65 × Shares)
  Shares eligible
under
Clause 4.4(b)(i)(A)
  Cash Received
($7.85 × eligible
shares)
  A   B   C   D   Cash received
(A–B) × (C÷D)
  Total cash
received
  X   Y   Z   Iron Mountain
CDIs or shares
received
((X–Y) ÷ X) x Z
 
1,000   $ 650           $ 225,000,000   $ 225,000,000     1,000     101,337,580       $ 650   $ 7,850         172     172  
5,000   $ 3,250           $ 225,000,000   $ 225,000,000     5,000     101,337,580       $ 3,250   $ 39,250         861     861  
10,000   $ 6,500           $ 225,000,000   $ 225,000,000     10,000     101,337,580       $ 6,500   $ 78,500         1,722     1,722  

Example 3:

1)
Assume that valid Cash Elections are received from Scheme Shareholders in respect of 10,000,000 Recall Shares.

2)
Assume that the Australian dollar equivalent of US$0.50 is $0.65 (at an assumed AUD/USD exchange rate of approximately 0.77). The cash amount payable to Scheme Shareholders in respect of valid Cash Elections for each Scheme Share would therefore be $7.85 (being $8.50 less $0.65).

3)
The aggregate of the amounts which would be payable to all validly electing Scheme Shareholders under clause 4.2(b)(ii)(B) would therefore be $78,500,000 (being 10,000,000 shares multiplied by $7.85). Because $78,500,000 is less than $225,000,000, by virtue of clause 4.4(a), the scale back provisions would not apply.

4)
Scheme Shareholders making valid Cash Elections would be entitled to receive cash payments in respect of all of their Recall Shares.

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Schedule 8

Pre-Closing Restructuring

        Recall shall take such actions as shall be necessary or appropriate to cause any direct or indirect subsidiary of Recall identified by Iron Mountain no later than 120 days after the date hereof (each, a Designated Subsidiary) to be treated, effective as of the third day prior to the Implementation Date, as a subsidiary of Recall that is treated as an entity disregarded as separate from its owner for U.S. federal income tax purposes (i.e., as a branch of Recall for U.S. federal income tax purposes), including by (i) the making of an election under Treasury Regulations Section 301.7701-3, (ii) the conversion of such Designated Subsidiary into an entity in the same jurisdiction that qualifies as an "eligible entity" within the meaning of Treasury Regulations Section 301.7701-3, (iii) effecting one or a series of distributions of the equity interests in such Designated Subsidiary to Recall or a subsidiary thereof that is disregarded for U.S. federal income tax purposes or (iv) a combination thereof.

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Schedule 9

Form of FIRPTA Certificate

[Addressee]
[    
·    ]
[    
·    ]

A STATEMENT MADE BY
[Recall Corporation
One Recall Center
180 Technology Drive
Norcross, GA 30092
EIN: 36-4306177]

[or]

[Recall Finance Americas Inc.
One Recall Center
180 Technology Drive
Norcross, GA 30092
EIN: 38-3915343]

STATEMENT UNDER TREAS. REG. § 1.897-2


U.S. Real Property Interest Status of Interests in [Recall Corporation/Recall Finance Americas Inc.]

        In accordance with U.S. Treas Reg. 1.897-2(h)(1), [Recall Corporation/Recall Finance Americas Inc.] has determined that the interests in [Recall Corporation/Recall Finance Americas Inc.] held by [Recall Overseas Holdings Pty Ltd./Recall Corporation] do not constitute a U.S. real property interest as of [    ·    ], 20[    ·    ].

        Under penalties of perjury, I declare that I have examined this statement and to the best of my knowledge and belief, it is true, correct and complete.

        A copy of this statement is concurrently being sent to the IRS with notice required under U.S. Treas. Reg. § 1.897-2(h)(2).


Name
Title
Recall Corporation/Recall Finance Americas Inc.]
 
Date

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Schedule 10

Communications Materials—see Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2. of the form 8-K filed on June 8, 2015

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Executed and delivered as a Deed.

Executed as a deed by Iron Mountain Incorporated:

/s/ WILLIAM L. MEANEY

Director Signature
  /s/ ERNEST W. CLOUTIER

Secretary Signature

William L. Meaney

Print Name

 

Ernest W. Cloutier

Print Name

Executed as a deed in accordance with section 127 of the
Corporations Act 2001 by Recall Holdings Limited:

 

 

/s/ DOUG PERTZ

Director Signature

 

/s/ BARRY MEDINTZ

Secretary Signature

Doug Pertz

Print Name

 

Barry Medintz

Print Name

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Annexure 1

Indicative Timetable

Event
  Target date

Announcement and signing of scheme implementation deed

  8 June 2015

Recall to appoint Independent Expert (and any Independent Accountant)

  June 2015

Joint marketing efforts

  June 2015 (until Second Court Date)

Iron Mountain to lodge applications with Competition Authorities for all Competition Approvals

  June 2015

Iron Mountain to lodge application with FIRB for FIRB approval

  June 2015

Iron Mountain to lodge application with the ASX for listing approval

  June 2015

Recall to lodge application with the Australian Taxation Office for class ruling

  June 2015

Iron Mountain to lodge preliminary Iron Mountain Registration Statement with the SEC and application for quotation of new Iron Mountain Shares with the NYSE

  July 2015

Finalise pro forma accounts for merged group following 30 June 2015

  August 2015

Iron Mountain to receive comments from the SEC, if any

  1 month after preliminary filing of Registration Statement

Iron Mountain to lodge final Iron Mountain Registration Statement with the SEC and application for quotation of new Iron Mountain Shares with the NYSE

  September 2015 (approximately 1 month following receipt of SEC comments, if any)

Recall to provide draft Scheme Booklet to ASIC

  September 2015

Iron Mountain to despatch Iron Mountain Registration Statement

  September 2015

First Court hearing

  September 2015

Iron Mountain Shareholder Meeting to obtain the Iron Mountain Shareholder Approval

  October 2015

Scheme Meeting

  November 2015

Second Court Date

  December 2015

Implementation Date

  January 2016

Notes:

1.
The parties intend to convene and hold the Iron Mountain Shareholder Meeting and Scheme Meeting even though not all Competition Approvals and other Regulatory Approvals have been obtained by the time of the Iron Mountain Shareholder Meeting and the Scheme Meeting.

2.
As per clause 3.4, the Scheme Meeting will be not less than 10 Business Days after the Iron Mountain Shareholder Meeting.

3.
All conditions precedent in clause 3.1, including clause 3.1(a)(Regulatory Approvals), are to be satisfied or waived before the Second Court Date.

4.
As it is required that the Implementation Date occur within the first 30 days of any given fiscal quarter of Iron Mountain, the timing of the Second Court Date will need to be determined appropriately.

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Annexure 2

Scheme of arrangement

        This scheme of arrangement is made under section 411 of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth)

Between the parties

1
Recall Holdings Limited (ABN 27 116 537 832) of 697 Gardeners Road, Alexandria, Sydney, Australia (Recall)

2
The holders of fully paid ordinary shares in Recall recorded in the Recall Share Register as at the Record Date (Scheme Shareholders).

1      Definitions and interpretation

1.1
Definitions

        The meanings of the terms used in this Scheme are set out below.

        ASIC means the Australian Securities and Investments Commission.

        ASX means ASX Limited (ABN 98 008 624 691) and, where the context requires, the financial market that it operates.

        Business Day means a weekday on which trading banks in Sydney and New York are open for trading and the ASX and the NYSE are open for trading.

        Cash Election is defined in clause 4.4(a).

        Cash Election Form is defined in clause 4.4(a).

        CDN means CHESS Depositary Nominees Pty Limited ACN 071 346 506.

        CHESS means the clearing house electronic sub register system of share transfers operated by ASX Settlement and Transfer Corporation Pty Ltd.

        Corporations Act means the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth).

        Corporations Regulations means the Corporations Regulations 2001 (Cth).

        Court means the Federal Court of Australia, Sydney Registry or such other court of competent jurisdiction under the Corporations Act agreed to in writing by Iron Mountain and Recall.

        Deed Poll means the deed poll dated [    ] 2015 under which Iron Mountain and Iron Mountain Sub covenant in favour of the Scheme Shareholders to perform their obligations under the Scheme.

        Effective means when used in relation to the Scheme, the coming into effect, under section 411(10) of the Corporations Act, of the Court order made under section 411(4)(b) of the Corporations Act in relation to the Scheme.

        Effective Date means the date on which the Scheme becomes Effective.

        End Date has the meaning given in the Implementation Deed.

        Government Agency means any foreign or Australian government or governmental, semi-governmental, administrative, fiscal or judicial body, department, commission, authority, tribunal, agency or entity.

        Implementation Date means the fourth calendar day after the Record Date, or such other day as the parties agree.

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        Implementation Deed means the implementation deed dated 8 June 2015 between Recall and Iron Mountain relating to the implementation of the Scheme.

        Ineligible Foreign Shareholder means a Scheme Shareholder whose address shown in the Recall Share Register is a place which Iron Mountain reasonably determines is a place that it is unlawful or unduly onerous to issue that Scheme Shareholder with New Iron Mountain Shares when the Scheme becomes Effective (provided that a Scheme Shareholder whose address shown in the Recall Share Register is within Australia and its external territories, New Zealand, United Kingdom, Hong Kong, Singapore, Canada or the United States will not be an Ineligible Foreign Shareholder).

        Iron Mountain means Iron Mountain Incorporated of One Federal Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02110.

        Iron Mountain Group means Iron Mountain and each of its subsidiaries and a reference to a 'Iron Mountain Group Member' or a 'member of the Iron Mountain Group' is to Iron Mountain or any of its subsidiaries.

        Iron Mountain Register means the register of shareholders maintained by Iron Mountain or its agent.

        Iron Mountain Sub means [    ] (ACN [    ]), a wholly owned subsidiary of Iron Mountain.

        New Iron Mountain CDI means CHESS Depositary Interest, being a unit of beneficial ownership in a new Iron Mountain Share registered in the name of CDN, to be issued under the Scheme.

        New Iron Mountain Share means a new Iron Mountain Share to be issued under the Scheme.

        Recall Registry means Link Market Services Limited (ACN 083 214 537).

        Recall Share means a fully paid ordinary share in Recall.

        Recall Shareholder means a person who is recorded in the Recall Share Register as the holder of one or more Recall Shares.

        Recall Share Register means the register of members of Recall maintained in accordance with the Corporations Act.

        Record Date means 5pm on the fifth Business Day after the Effective Date.

        Sale Agent means [insert name of Sale Agent appointed in accordance with the Implementation Deed], appointed to sell the New Iron Mountain Shares that are to be issued under clause 4.6(a) of this Scheme.

        Scheme means this scheme of arrangement subject to any alterations or conditions made or required by the Court under section 411(6) of the Corporations Act and agreed to in writing by Recall and Iron Mountain.

        Scheme Booklet means as defined in the Implementation deed.

        Scheme Consideration means the consideration to be provided by the Iron Mountain to each Scheme Shareholder for the transfer to Iron Mountain Sub of each Scheme Share, as determined in accordance with clause 4.3.

        Scheme Meeting means the meeting of Recall Shareholders ordered by the Court to be convened under section 411(1) of the Corporations Act.

        Scheme Share means a Recall Share held by a Scheme Shareholder as at the Record Date.

        Scheme Shareholder means a holder of fully paid ordinary shares in Recall recorded in the Recall Share Register as at the Record Date.

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        Second Court Date means the first day on which an application made to the Court for an order under section 411(4)(b) of the Corporations Act approving the Scheme is heard.

        subsidiary has the meaning set out in the Corporations Act.

1.2
Interpretation

        In this Scheme:

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1.3
Interpretation of inclusive expressions

        Specifying anything in this scheme after the words 'include' or 'for example' or similar expressions does not limit what else is included.

1.4
Business Day

        Where the day on or by which any thing is to be done is not a Business Day, that thing must be done on or by the next Business Day.

2      Preliminary matters

(a)
Recall is a public company registered in New South Wales, Australia.

(b)
As at 5 June 2015

(i)
313,674,711 Recall Shares were on issue; and

(ii)
7,094,336 Recall Performance Rights, of which 2,193,598 are Recall Retention rights, were on issue (which, under the terms of their issue, would vest upon Recall giving the holders of those rights notice of approval by the Court of this Scheme).

(c)
Iron Mountain is a company governed under the laws of the State of Delaware.

(d)
Iron Mountain Sub is a company registered under the laws of Australia.

(e)
If the Scheme becomes Effective:

(i)
Iron Mountain will provide or procure the provision of the Scheme Consideration to Scheme Shareholders in accordance with the Scheme; and

(ii)
all the Scheme Shares, and all the rights and entitlements attaching to them as at the Implementation Date, will be transferred to Iron Mountain Sub and Recall will enter the name of Iron Mountain Sub in the Recall Share Register in respect of the Scheme Shares.

(f)
Recall and Iron Mountain have agreed, by executing the Implementation Deed, to implement the Scheme.

(g)
Iron Mountain and Iron Mountain Sub have agreed, by executing the Deed Poll, to perform their obligations under this Scheme, including the obligation to provide or procure the provision of the Scheme Consideration to the Scheme Shareholders.

3      Conditions to the Scheme

(a)
This Scheme is conditional on:

(i)
all the conditions in clause 3.1 of the Implementation Deed (other than the condition in the Implementation Deed relating to Court approval of this Scheme) having been satisfied or waived in accordance with the terms of the Implementation Deed by 8am on the Second Court Date;

(ii)
subject to clause 8.1, such other conditions made or required by the Court under section 411(6) of the Corporations Act in relation to the Scheme have been satisfied or waived;

(iii)
approval of this Scheme by the Court pursuant to section 411(4)(b) of the Corporations Act either unconditionally or on conditions consented to by Recall and Iron Mountain in accordance with clause 8.1; and

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(b)
The satisfaction of the conditions precedent in clause 3(a) is a condition precedent to the operation of clause 4.

(c)
The Scheme will lapse and be of no further force or effect if the Effective Date does not occur on or before the End Date or any later date Recall and Iron Mountain agree.

(d)
Recall and Iron Mountain will provide to the Court at the Second Court Date a certificate confirming (in respect of matters within their knowledge) whether or not the conditions precedent in the Implementation Deed and this Scheme (other than the condition in the Implementation Deed relating to Court approval of this Scheme) have been satisfied or waived as at 8am on the Second Court Date. The certificate constitutes conclusive evidence that such conditions precedent are satisfied, waived or taken to be waived.

4      Implementation of the Scheme

4.1
Lodgement of Court orders

        Recall will lodge with ASIC office copies of the Court orders under section 411(10) of the Corporations Act approving the Scheme by 5pm on the first Business Day after the day on which the Court approves the Scheme, or such later date as Iron Mountain and Recall agree.

4.2
Transfer of Scheme Shares

        On the Implementation Date:

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4.3
Scheme Consideration

(a)
Subject to the terms and conditions of the Scheme, Iron Mountain will in consideration of the transfer to Iron Mountain Sub of each Recall Share held by a Scheme Shareholder under the terms of the Scheme, on the Implementation Date:

(i)
procure that Iron Mountain Sub will accept that transfer; and

(ii)
provide to each Scheme Shareholder the Scheme Consideration set out in clause 4.3(b) for the Scheme Shares held by that Scheme Shareholder on the Record Date, in accordance with the terms of this Scheme.

(b)
Subject to the terms and conditions of this Scheme (including clause 4.7 relating to Ineligible Foreign Shareholders), the Scheme Consideration to be provided to each Scheme Shareholder will be:

(i)
where that Scheme Shareholder has not made a valid Cash Election—the issue by Iron Mountain to that Scheme Shareholder of:

(A)
(i) where the address of that Scheme Shareholder in the Recall Share Register is within Australia (subject to clause 4.3(c))—0.1722 of a New Iron Mountain CDI for each of their Scheme Shares or (ii) where the address of that Scheme Shareholder in the Recall Share Register is outside Australia (subject to clause 4.3(d))—0.1722 of a New Iron Mountain Share for each of their Scheme Shares and

(B)
the Australian dollar equivalent of US$0.50 in cash for each of their Scheme Shares,

(ii)
where that Scheme Shareholder has made a valid Cash Election:

(A)
the Australian dollar equivalent of US$0.50 in cash for each of their Scheme Shares, and

(B)
subject to the scale back provisions in clause 4.5, $8.50 (less the Australian dollar equivalent of US$0.50) cash for each of their Scheme Shares,

(c)
If the address of a Scheme Shareholder in the Recall Share Register is within Australia and either:

(i)
the condition precedent in clause 3.1(a)(iii) of the Implementation Deed is waived by Recall in accordance with the Deed; or

(ii)
Recall in its discretion, following a written request from that Scheme Shareholder prior to the Record Date, determines to do so,
(d)
If the address of a Scheme Shareholder in the Recall Share Register is outside Australia and Recall in its discretion, following a written request from that Scheme Shareholder prior to the Record Date, determines to do so, any Scheme Consideration which would otherwise be provided to that Scheme Shareholder in the form of New Iron Mountain Shares is to be provided in the form of New Iron Mountain CDIs (or partly in the form of New Iron Mountain CDIs and partly in the form of New Iron Mountain Shares).

(e)
Where after the date of the Deed, Iron Mountain issues any Iron Mountain Shares under the exception in paragraph (e)(i) or (e)(iv) of the definition of "Iron Mountain Prescribed Occurrence", but does so at a price per share which is less than the VWAP of an Iron Mountain Share over the 10 consecutive trading days on the NYSE ending on the trading day on the NYSE before the date of issue (the Current Market Price per Share), the exchange ratio referred to in

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4.4   Cash Election Mechanism

(a)
A Scheme Shareholder (other than a Scheme Shareholder to whom the payment of cash consideration under the Scheme is prevented or prohibited by any applicable law, including any order, direction or notice made or given by a court of competent jurisdiction or by another Government Agency) may make a valid cash election for the purposes of clause 4.3(b)(ii) by:

(i)
completing a cash election form in the form accompanying the Scheme Booklet (a Cash Election Form) in accordance with the instructions specified on the form or set out in the Scheme Booklet; and

(ii)
returning the completed Cash Election Form so that it is received in accordance with the instructions by no later than 5:00 p.m. (Sydney time) on the Business Day following the Effective Date, subject to the Scheme Shareholder not having given notice in accordance with the instructions prior to the Record Date that it is withdrawing that election,
(b)
Subject to clauses 4.4(d) and 4.5, any Cash Election which is made by a Scheme Shareholder will be deemed to apply to all of their Scheme Shares.

(c)
For the avoidance of doubt, a Scheme Shareholder may make a valid Cash Election by complying with the procedure in clause 4.4(a) even though it has validly withdrawn one or more prior such elections.

(d)
If a Scheme Shareholder holds one or more parcels of Scheme Shares as trustee or nominee for, or otherwise on account of, another person, Recall may (at its sole discretion and subject to such conditions as it thinks fit) allow that Scheme Shareholder to make separate Cash Elections in relation to each of those parcels of Scheme Shares (and, for the purpose of calculating the Scheme Consideration to which that Scheme Shareholder is entitled in those circumstances, each such parcel of Scheme Shares will be treated as though it were held by a separate Scheme Shareholder).

(e)
Subject to clause 4.4(f), an election which is not made or deemed to have been made in accordance with this clause 4.4 will not be a valid election for the purpose of the Scheme and will not be recognised by Recall, Iron Mountain Sub or Iron Mountain for any purpose.

(f)
Recall may, with the agreement of Iron Mountain, settle as it thinks fit any difficulty, matter of interpretation or dispute which may arise in connection with determining the validity of any election, and any such decision will be conclusive and binding on Recall, Iron Mountain, Iron Mountain Sub and the relevant Scheme Shareholder.

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4.5   Scale back

(a)
This clause 4.5 applies if the valid Cash Elections made by Scheme Shareholders are such that the aggregate amount of cash consideration that would be required to be paid by Iron Mountain under clause 4.3(b)(ii)(B) exceeds $225,000,000.

(b)
Where this clause applies, the aggregate cash consideration to which a Scheme Shareholder who has made a valid Cash Election would otherwise be entitled under clause 4.3(b)(ii)(B) will be as follows:

(i)
if the relevant Scheme Shareholder was a Recall Shareholder as at the date which is 3 trading days on the ASX after the date of this Deed, that Scheme Shareholder will receive:

(A)
$8.50 cash (less the Australian dollar equivalent of US$0.50) per Scheme Share for their first 5,000 Scheme Shares (or, where that Scheme Shareholder holds less than 5,000 Scheme Shares, $8.50 cash (less the Australian dollar equivalent of US$0.50) per Scheme Share for the number of Scheme Shares held by that Scheme Shareholder), provided that, if by using 5,000 as the relevant number in this clause 4.5(b)(i)(A), the total aggregate cash consideration which is payable to all relevant Scheme Shareholders under this clause 4.5(b)(i)(A) would exceed $225,000,000, the 5,000 number will be reduced to the extent required for such total to equal $225,000,000; plus

(B)
an amount determined in accordance with the following formula:

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(c)
To the extent that the application of clause 4.5(b) results in an aggregate entitlement of a Scheme Shareholder to cash consideration that is less than the aggregate amount equal to $8.50 (less the Australian dollar equivalent of US$0.50) under clause 4.3(b)(ii)(B) multiplied by the number of Scheme Shares that the Scheme Shareholder holds, the Scheme Shareholder will be entitled to receive under clause 4.3(b)(ii)(B), an aggregate number of New Iron Mountain CDIs or New Iron Mountain Shares determined in accordance with the following formula:
(d)
If Recall or Iron Mountain are of the opinion that several Scheme Shareholders have, before the Record Date, been party to a shareholding splitting or division in an attempt to obtain an advantage in terms of the aggregate cash consideration to be received in accordance with clause 4.5(b), then Recall and Iron Mountain must consult in good faith to determine whether such matters have arisen and if agreement is reached between Recall and Iron Mountain following such consultation Recall must give notice to those Scheme Shareholders:

(i)
setting out the names and registered addresses of all of them;

(ii)
stating that opinion; and

(iii)
attributing to one of them specifically identified in the notice the Recall Shares held by all of them,

and, after the notice has been so given, the Scheme Shareholder specifically identified in the notice shall, for the purposes of the Scheme, be taken to hold all those Recall Shares and each of the other Scheme Shareholders whose names are set out in the notice shall, for the purposes of the Scheme, be taken to hold no Recall Shares.

4.6   Fractional entitlements

(a)
Where the calculation of the aggregate number of New Iron Mountain CDIs or New Iron Mountain Shares to be issued to a particular Scheme Shareholder would result in the issue of a fraction of a New Iron Mountain CDI or New Iron Mountain Share, the number will be rounded:

(i)
if the fractional entitlement is less than 0.5—down to the nearest whole number of New Iron Mountain CDIs or New Iron Mountain Shares (as the case may be); and

(ii)
otherwise—up to the nearest whole number of New Iron Mountain CDIs or New Iron Mountain Shares (as the case may be).

(b)
Where the calculation of the aggregate cash consideration payable to a particular Scheme Shareholder would result in the payment of a fraction of a cent, the amount will be rounded:

(i)
if the fractional entitlement is less than 0.5—down to the nearest cent; and

(ii)
otherwise—up to the nearest cent.

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(c)
If Recall or Iron Mountain are of the opinion, formed reasonably, that several Scheme Shareholders, each of which holds a holding of Recall Shares which results in a rounding under this clause 4.6, have, before the Record Date, been party to a shareholding splitting or division in an attempt to obtain an advantage by reference to such rounding, then Recall and Iron Mountain must consult in good faith to determine whether such matters have arisen and if agreement is reached between Recall and Iron Mountain following such consultation Recall must give notice to those Scheme Shareholders:

(i)
setting out the names and registered addresses of all of them;

(ii)
stating that opinion; and

(iii)
attributing to one of them specifically identified in the notice the Recall Shares held by all of them,

4.7   Ineligible Foreign Shareholders

(a)
Iron Mountain has no obligation to allot or issue New Iron Mountain Shares to an Ineligible Foreign Shareholder under the Scheme and, instead:

(i)
Iron Mountain must issue the New Iron Mountain Shares attributable to, and which would otherwise be required to be provided to, the Ineligible Foreign Shareholder under the Scheme to the Sale Agent;

(ii)
Iron Mountain must procure that, within 20 Business Days after the Implementation Date, the Sale Agent, in consultation with Iron Mountain, sells or procures the sale (including on an aggregated or partially aggregated basis), in the ordinary course of trading on the NYSE, of all the New Iron Mountain Shares issued to the Sale Agent and remits to Iron Mountain the proceeds of sale (after deduction of any applicable brokerage, stamp duty and other costs, taxes and charges) (the Proceeds); and

(iii)
Iron Mountain must, within 25 Business Days after the Implementation Date, pay, or procure the payment, to each Ineligible Foreign Shareholder the amount calculated in accordance with the following formula and rounded down to the nearest cent:
(b)
None of Iron Mountain, Recall or the Sale Agent gives any assurance as to the price that will be achieved for the sale of New Iron Mountain Shares described in this clause 4.7, and the sale of the

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4.8   Shares to rank equally

        Iron Mountain covenants in favour of Recall (in its own right and on behalf of the Scheme Shareholders) that:

4.9   Provision of Scheme Consideration

        Subject to the other provisions of this clause 4, the obligation of Iron Mountain and Iron Mountain Sub to provide or procure the provision of the Scheme Consideration to Scheme Shareholders will be satisfied:

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4.10 Unclaimed monies

(a)
Recall may cancel a cheque issued under this clause 4 if the cheque:

(i)
is returned to Recall; or

(ii)
has not been presented for payment within six months after the date on which the cheque was sent.

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(b)
During the period of one year commencing on the Implementation Date, on request in writing from a Scheme Shareholder to Recall (or the Recall Registry), Recall must reissue a cheque that was previously cancelled under this clause 4.10.

(c)
The Unclaimed Money Act 2008 (VIC) will apply in relation to any Scheme Consideration which becomes 'unclaimed money' (as defined in section 3 of the Unclaimed Money Act 2008 (VIC)).

4.11 Orders of a court or Government Agency

(a)
Recall may deduct and withhold from any consideration which would otherwise be payable to a Scheme Shareholder by Recall in accordance with this clause 4, any amount which Recall and Iron Mountain determines is required to be deducted and withheld from that consideration under any applicable law, including any order, direction or notice made or given by a court of competent jurisdiction or by another Government Agency.

(b)
To the extent that amounts are so deducted or withheld, such deducted or withheld amounts will be treated for all purposes under this Scheme as having been paid to the person in respect of which such deduction and withholding was made, provided that such deducted or withheld amounts are actually remitted to the appropriate taxing agency.

(c)
If written notice is given to Recall of an order, direction or notice made or given by a court of competent jurisdiction or by another Government Agency that:

(i)
requires that any consideration which would otherwise be payable or required to be issued to a Scheme Shareholder by Recall in accordance with this clause 4 must instead be paid or provided to a Government Agency or other third party, then Recall will be entitled to pay or provide that consideration in accordance with that order, direction or notice (and payment or provision of that consideration in accordance with that order, direction or notice will be treated for all purposes under this Scheme as having been paid or provided to that Scheme Shareholder); or

(ii)
prevents Recall from providing consideration to any particular Scheme Shareholder in accordance with this clause 4, or the payment or issuance of such consideration is otherwise prohibited by applicable law, Recall shall be entitled to retain that consideration until such time as provision of the consideration in accordance with this clause 4 is permitted by that order or direction or otherwise by law.

4.12 Joint holders

        In the case of joint holders of Scheme Shares:

5      Issue and trading

(a)
The Scheme Shareholders to be issued New Iron Mountain Shares or New Mountain CDIs agree to be bound by Iron Mountain's certificate of incorporation and bylaws.

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(b)
Each Scheme Shareholder to be issued New Iron Mountain Shares or New Mountain CDIs shall be deemed to have irrevocably appointed Iron Mountain and each of its directors and officers (jointly and severally) as its attorneys for the purpose of executing any form of application, letter of transmittal or other instruments or documents required for the New Iron Mountain Shares or New Iron Mountain CDIs.

6      Dealings in Recall Shares

(a)
To establish the identity of the Scheme Shareholders, dealings in Recall Shares will only be recognised if:

(i)
in the case of dealings of the type to be effected using CHESS, the transferee is registered in the Recall Share Register as the holder of the relevant Recall Shares by the Record Date; and

(ii)
in all other cases, registrable transmission applications or transfers in respect of those dealings are received on or before the Record Date at the place where the Recall Share Register is kept.

(b)
Recall must register registrable transmission applications or transfers of the kind referred to in clause 6(a)(ii) by the Record Date (provided that, for the avoidance of doubt, nothing in this clause 6(b) requires Recall to register a transfer that would result in a Recall Shareholder holding a parcel of Recall Shares that is less than a 'marketable parcel' (as defined in the Market Rules of the ASX)).

(c)
If the Scheme becomes Effective, a holder of Scheme Shares (and any person claiming through that holder) must not dispose of or purport or agree to dispose of any Scheme Shares or any interest in them after the Record Date.

(d)
Recall will not accept for registration or recognise for any purpose any transmission application or transfer in respect of Recall Shares received after the Record Date.

(e)
For the purpose of determining entitlements to the Scheme Consideration, Recall must maintain the Recall Share Register in accordance with the provisions of this clause 6 until the Scheme Consideration has been paid to the Scheme Shareholders. The Recall Share Register in this form will solely determine entitlements to the Scheme Consideration.

(f)
All statements of holding for Recall Shares will cease to have effect from the Record Date as documents of title in respect of those shares and, as from that date, each entry current at that date on the Recall Share Register will cease to have effect except as evidence of entitlement to the Scheme Consideration in respect of the Recall Shares relating to that entry.

(g)
As soon as possible on or after the Record Date, and in any event within one Business Day after the Record Date, Recall will ensure that details of:

(i)
the names, registered addresses and holdings of Recall Shares for each Scheme Shareholder as shown in the Recall Register on the Record Date;

(ii)
the names, registered addresses and holdings of each Ineligible Foreign Shareholder on the Record Date; and

(iii)
details of all Share Election Forms and Sale Election Forms validly submitted and not revoked are available to Iron Mountain in the form Iron Mountain reasonably requires.

7      Quotation of Recall Shares

(a)
Recall will apply to the ASX to suspend trading on the ASX in Recall Shares from the close of trading on the Effective Date.

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(b)
On a date after the Implementation Date to be determined by Iron Mountain, Recall will apply:

(i)
for termination of the official quotation of Recall Shares on the ASX; and

(ii)
to have itself removed from the official list of the ASX.

8      General provisions

8.1   Consent to amendments to the Scheme

        If the Court proposes to approve the Scheme subject to any alterations or conditions, Recall may by its counsel consent on behalf of all persons concerned to those alterations or conditions to which Iron Mountain has consented. For the avoidance of doubt, Recall must not consent to any modification of, or amendment to, or the making or imposition by the Court of any condition in respect of, the Scheme without the prior written consent of Iron Mountain.

8.2   Scheme Shareholders' agreements and warranties

(a)
Each Scheme Shareholder:

(i)
agrees to the transfer of their Recall Shares in accordance with the Scheme and agrees to the variation, cancellation or modification of the rights attached to their Recall Shares constituted by or resulting from the Scheme; and

(ii)
acknowledges that the Scheme binds all Scheme Shareholders.

(b)
Each Scheme Shareholder is taken to have warranted to Recall, Iron Mountain and Iron Mountain Sub, and appointed and authorised Recall as its attorney and agent to warrant to Iron Mountain and Iron Mountain Sub, that all of their Recall Shares (including any rights and entitlements attaching to those shares) which are transferred under the Scheme will, at the date of transfer, be fully paid and free from all mortgages, charges, security interests (including any 'security interests' within the meaning if section 12 of the Personal Property Securities Act 2009 (Cth)), liens, encumbrances and interests of third parties of any kind, whether legal or otherwise, and restrictions on transfer of any kind, and that they have full power and capacity to transfer their Recall Shares to Iron Mountain Sub together with any rights attaching to those shares.

8.3   Title to and rights in Scheme Shares

(a)
To the extent permitted by law, the Recall Shares transferred under the Scheme will be transferred free from all mortgages, charges, liens, encumbrances and interests of third parties of any kind, whether legal or otherwise.

(b)
Iron Mountain Sub will be beneficially entitled to the Recall Shares transferred to it under the Scheme pending registration by Recall of Iron Mountain Sub in the Recall Share Register as the holder of the Recall Shares.

8.4   Appointment of sole proxy

        Upon the Scheme becoming Effective, and until Recall registers Iron Mountain Sub as the holder of all Scheme Shares in the Recall Share Register, each Scheme Shareholder:

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8.5   Authority given to Recall

(a)
Scheme Shareholders will be deemed to have authorised Recall, and all its directors, officers and secretaries, to do and execute all acts, matters, things and documents on the part of each Scheme Shareholder necessary to implement the scheme, including (without limitation) executing, as agent and attorney of each Scheme Shareholder, a share transfer form (or a master share transfer form) in relation to Scheme Shares as contemplated by clause 8.5(b).

(b)
Each Scheme Shareholder, without the need for any further act, irrevocably appoints Recall and all of its directors, officers and secretaries (jointly and severally) as its attorney and agent for the purpose of executing any document necessary to give effect to the Scheme including without limitation, a proper instrument of transfer of its Scheme Shares for the purposes of section 1071B of the Corporations Act which may be a master transfer of all the Scheme Shares.

9      General

9.1   Stamp duty

        Iron Mountain will pay all stamp duty payable in connection with the transfer of Recall Shares to Iron Mountain Sub.

9.2   Consent

        The Scheme Shareholders consent to Recall and Iron Mountain doing all things necessary or incidental to the implementation of the Scheme.

9.3   Notices

        If a notice, transfer, transmission application, direction or other communication referred to in the Scheme is sent by post to Recall, it will not be taken to be received in the ordinary course of post or on a date and time other than the date and time (if any) on which it is actually received at Recall registered office or at the office of the Recall Share Registrar.

9.4   Inconsistencies

        This Scheme binds Recall and all Recall Shareholders, and to the extent of any inconsistency, overrides the Recall constitution.

9.5   No liability when acting in good faith

        None of Iron Mountain, Recall nor any director, officer, secretary or employee of them will be liable to any person for anything done or omitted to be done in good faith in the performance of this Scheme or the Deed Poll.

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9.6   Governing law

(a)
The Scheme is governed by the laws in force in New South Wales.

(b)
Each party irrevocably submits to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of courts exercising jurisdiction in New South Wales and courts of appeal from them in respect of any proceedings arising out of or in connection with this Scheme. Each party irrevocably waives any objection to the venue of any legal process in these courts on the basis that the process has been brought in an inconvenient forum.

9.7   Further action

        Recall and each Scheme Shareholder must do all things and execute all documents necessary to give full effect to this Scheme and the transactions contemplated by it.

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Annexure 3

Deed poll

        This Deed Poll is made on [*] 2015

By

1
Iron Mountain Incorporated of One Federal Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02110 (Iron Mountain).

2
[Iron Mountain Sub] (ACN            ) of [        ] Australia (Iron Mountain Sub).

Recitals

A
Iron Mountain and Recall have entered into the Implementation Deed.

B
In the Implementation Deed, Iron Mountain agreed to enter into this deed poll.

C
Iron Mountain and Iron Mountain Sub are entering into this deed poll for the purpose of covenanting in favour of the Scheme Shareholders to perform their obligations under the Implementation Deed and the Scheme.

        This Deed Poll provides as follows:

1      Definitions and Interpretation

1.1
Definitions

        In this deed poll:

1.2
Interpretation

        Clause 1.2 of the Implementation Deed applies to the interpretation of this deed poll, except that references to "Implementation Deed" or "Deed" are to be read as references to "deed poll".

1.3
Nature of deed poll

        Iron Mountain and Iron Mountain Sub acknowledge that this deed poll may be relied on and enforced by any Scheme Shareholder in accordance with its terms even though the Scheme Shareholders are not party to it.

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2      Conditions to obligations

(a)
The obligations of Iron Mountain and Iron Mountain Sub under this deed poll are subject to the Scheme becoming Effective.

(b)
The obligations of Iron Mountain and Iron Mountain Sub under this deed poll to Scheme Shareholders will automatically terminate and the terms of this deed poll will be of no further force or effect if:

(i)
the Implementation Deed is terminated in accordance with its terms; or

(ii)
the Scheme is not Effective by the End Date.

(c)
If this deed poll is terminated under clause 2(b), in addition and without prejudice to any other rights, powers or remedies available to it:

(i)
Iron Mountain and Iron Mountain Sub are released from their obligations to further perform this deed poll except those obligations under clause 6.2; and

(ii)
each Scheme Shareholder retain any rights they have against Iron Mountain and Iron Mountain Sub in respect of any breach of this deed poll which occurred before it was terminated.

3      Consideration under the Scheme

3.1
Undertaking to issue and pay the Scheme Consideration

        Subject to clause 2, Iron Mountain and Iron Mountain Sub undertake in favour of each Scheme Shareholder to:

3.2
Shares to rank equally

        Iron Mountain and Iron Mountain Sub covenant in favour of each Scheme Shareholder that the New Iron Mountain Shares which are issued to each Scheme Shareholder and CDN in accordance with the Scheme will:

4      Warranties

        Iron Mountain and Iron Mountain Sub represent and warrant that:

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5      Continuing obligations

        This deed poll is irrevocable and, subject to clause 2, remains in full force and effect until:

6      General

6.1
Notices

        Any notice under this deed poll to Iron Mountain or Iron Mountain Sub:

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6.2
Stamp duty

        Iron Mountain will:

6.3
Governing law and jurisdiction

(a)
This deed poll is governed by the laws of New South Wales.

(b)
Iron Mountain and Iron Mountain Sub irrevocably submit to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of New South Wales and courts competent to hear appeals from those courts. Iron Mountain and Iron Mountain Sub irrevocably waive any objection to the venue of any legal process in these courts on the basis that the process has been brought in an inconvenient forum.

6.4
Waiver

        Iron Mountain and Iron Mountain Sub may not rely on the words or conduct of any Scheme Shareholder as a waiver of any right unless the waiver is in writing and signed by the Scheme Shareholder granting the waiver

6.5
Variation

        A provision of this deed poll may not be varied unless the variation is agreed to by Recall, and the Court indicates that the variation would not of itself preclude approval of the Scheme, in which event Iron Mountain and Iron Mountain Sub will enter into a further deed poll in favour of the Scheme Shareholders giving effect to the variation

6.6
Cumulative rights

        The rights, powers and remedies of Iron Mountain and Iron Mountain Sub and the Scheme Shareholders under this deed poll are cumulative and do not exclude any other rights, powers or remedies provided by law independently of this deed poll.

6.7
Assignment

(a)
The rights created by this deed poll are personal to Iron Mountain and Iron Mountain Sub and each Scheme Shareholder and must not be dealt with at law or in equity without the prior written consent of Iron Mountain.

(b)
Any purported dealing in contravention of clause 6.7(a) is invalid.

6.8
Further action

        Iron Mountain and Iron Mountain Sub must, at their own expense, do all things and execute all documents necessary to give effect to this deed poll.

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Executed and delivered as a Deed.

Executed as a deed by Iron Mountain Incorporated:

 

Director Signature
    

Director/Secretary Signature

  

Print Name

 

  

Print Name

Executed as a deed in accordance with section 127 of the Corporations Act 2001 by [Iron Mountain Sub]:

 

 

  

Director Signature

 

 

Director/Secretary Signature

 

Print Name

 

  

Print Name

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CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL REPORT

for the year ended 30 June 2015

INDEX
   
  PAGE

Consolidated income statement

  B-2

Consolidated statement of comprehensive income

  B-3

Consolidated balance sheet

  B-4

Consolidated cash flow statement

  B-5

Consolidated statement of changes in equity

  B-6

Notes to the consolidated financial statements

  B-7

1.

 

Basis of preparation

  B-7

2.

 

Significant accounting policies

  B-7

3.

 

Critical accounting estimates and judgements

  B-21

4.

 

Business combinations and sale of business

  B-21

5.

 

Segment information

  B-24

6.

 

Profit from ordinary activities

  B-28

7.

 

Significant items

  B-28

8.

 

Employment costs

  B-30

9.

 

Net finance costs

  B-30

10.

 

Income tax

  B-31

11.

 

Earnings per share

  B-34

12.

 

Dividends

  B-35

13.

 

Cash and cash equivalents

  B-36

14.

 

Trade and other receivables

  B-36

15.

 

Inventories

  B-38

16.

 

Derivative financial instruments

  B-38

17.

 

Other assets

  B-38

18.

 

Investments

  B-39

19.

 

Property, plant and equipment

  B-40

20.

 

Goodwill

  B-41

21.

 

Intangible assets

  B-43

22.

 

Trade and other payables

  B-44

23.

 

Borrowings

  B-44

24.

 

Provisions

  B-47

25.

 

Retirement benefit obligations

  B-47

26.

 

Contributed equity

  B-48

27.

 

Share-based payments

  B-48

28.

 

Reserves and retained earnings

  B-51

29.

 

Financial risk management

  B-53

30.

 

Cash flow statement—additional information

  B-60

31.

 

Commitments

  B-62

32.

 

Contingencies

  B-62

33.

 

Auditor's remuneration

  B-64

34.

 

Key management personnel

  B-65

35.

 

Related party information

  B-65

36.

 

Events after balance sheet date

  B-67

37.

 

Parent entity financial information

  B-67

38.

 

Deed of cross guarantee

  B-68

39.

 

Net asset per share

  B-71


Directors' declaration


 

B-72

Independent Auditor's Report

  B-73

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CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT

for the year ended 30 June 2015

 
  Note   2015   (Unaudited)
2014
 
 
   
  US$M
  US$M
 

Sales revenue

    6A     827.8     613.7  

Gain on sale of business

    6A, 4C     2.1      

Operating expenses

    6B     (723.3 )   (539.3 )

Share of results of joint venture

    18C     0.1     0.2  

Operating profit

          106.7     74.6  

Finance revenue

          0.5     0.5  

Finance costs

          (22.1 )   (12.8 )

Net finance costs

    9     (21.6 )   (12.3 )

Profit before tax

          85.1     62.3  

Tax expense

    10     (20.1 )   (20.3 )

Profit for the year attributable to members of the parent entity

          65.0     42.0  

Earnings per share (cents)

    11              

—basic

          20.7     20.1  

—diluted

          20.5     20.0  

   

The consolidated income statement should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

for the year ended 30 June 2015

 
  Note   2015   (Unaudited)
2014
 
 
   
  US$M
  US$M
 

Profit for the year

          65.0     42.0  

Other comprehensive income/(loss):

                   

Items that may be reclassified to profit or loss:

                   

Foreign exchange differences on translation of financial statements

    28     (82.4 )   11.7  

Cash flow hedges

    28     0.1     (0.7 )

Income tax on items that may be reclassified to profit or loss

    10A         0.2  

Other comprehensive income/(loss) for the year

          (82.3 )   11.2  

Total comprehensive income/(loss) for the year attributable to members of the parent entity

          (17.3 )   53.2  

   

The consolidated statement of comprehensive income should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

as at 30 June 2015

 
  Note   2015   (Unaudited)
2014
 
 
   
  US$M
  US$M
 

ASSETS

                 

Current assets

                 

Cash and cash equivalents

  13     88.5     72.1  

Trade and other receivables

  14     183.2     177.5  

Inventories

  15     2.1     2.5  

Other assets

  17     16.5     16.1  

Total current assets

        290.3     268.2  

Non-current assets

                 

Other receivables

  14     6.7     7.4  

Investments

  18         0.7  

Property, plant and equipment

  19     389.8     432.3  

Goodwill

  20     677.2     651.0  

Intangible assets

  21     134.8     107.6  

Deferred tax assets

  10C     4.8     0.3  

Derivative financial instruments

  16     0.1      

Other assets

  17     0.3     0.5  

Total non-current assets

        1,213.7     1,199.8  

Total assets

        1,504.0     1,468.0  

LIABILITIES

                 

Current liabilities

                 

Trade and other payables

  22     165.7     174.5  

Tax payable

        7.5     8.3  

Provisions

  24     32.2     26.3  

Borrowings

  23     21.8      

Total current liabilities

        227.2     209.1  

Non-current liabilities

                 

Borrowings

  23     626.7     552.2  

Derivative financial instruments

  16     0.8     0.7  

Provisions

  24     12.0     10.1  

Deferred tax liabilities

  10D     68.7     75.2  

Other liabilities

  22     19.4     21.3  

Total non-current liabilities

        727.6     659.5  

Total liabilities

        954.8     868.6  

Net assets

        549.2     599.4  

EQUITY

                 

Contributed equity

  26     548.7     545.7  

Reserves

  28     (245.6 )   (171.2 )

Retained earnings

  28     246.1     224.9  

Total equity

        549.2     599.4  

   

The consolidated balance sheet should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

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CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT

for the year ended 30 June 2015

 
  Note   2015   (Unaudited)
2014
 
 
   
  US$M
  US$M
 

Cash flows from operating activities

                 

Receipts from customers

        905.1     665.5  

Payments to suppliers and employees

        (726.2 )   (514.4 )

Cash generated from operations

        178.9     151.1  

Interest and other finance costs paid

        (22.5 )   (15.1 )

Interest received

        0.5     0.5  

Taxes paid, net of refunds

        (29.6 )   (22.7 )

Net cash inflow from operating activities

  30B     127.3     113.8  

Cash flows from investing activities

                 

Payments for property, plant and equipment

        (36.5 )   (23.7 )

Proceeds from sale of business

  4C     20.4      

Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment

            0.4  

Payments for intangible assets

  21     (25.1 )   (10.9 )

Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired

  4B     (144.3 )   (56.6 )

Net cash outflow from investing activities

        (185.5 )   (90.8 )

Cash flows from financing activities

                 

Proceeds from borrowings

        402.1     617.2  

Repayments of borrowings

        (290.0 )   (64.1 )

Dividends paid

  12A     (43.8 )    

Payments to Brambles, net of cash in entities acquired during demerger

            (509.3 )

Net cash inflow from financing activities

        68.3     43.8  

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

        10.1     66.8  

Cash and deposits, net of overdrafts, at beginning of the year

        72.1     6.1  

Effect of exchange rate changes

        (9.6 )   (0.8 )

Cash and deposits, net of overdrafts, at end of the year

  30A     72.6     72.1  

   

The consolidated cash flow statement should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

for the year ended 30 June 2015

 
  Note   Contributed
equity
  Reserves(1)   Retained
earnings
  Total  
 
   
  US$M
  US$M
  US$M
  US$M
 

Year ended 30 June 2014 (Unaudited)

                               

Opening balance

          71.4     (36.4 )   206.7     241.7  

Profit for the year

                  42.0     42.0  

Other comprehensive loss

              11.2         11.2  

Total comprehensive income

              11.2     42.0     53.2  

Share-based payments:

                               

—expense recognised

              2.6         2.6  

—reversed on exercise of shares

              (2.1 )       (2.1 )

—equity component of related tax

              0.5         0.5  

Common control reserve recognised in relation to demerger

    4A         (147.0 )       (147.0 )

Transactions with owners in their capacity as owners:

                               

—dividends declared

    12B             (23.8 )   (23.8 )

—issues of ordinary shares, net of transaction costs

    26     592.7             592.7  

—return of share capital during demerger

    26     (118.4 )           (118.4 )

Closing balance

          545.7     (171.2 )   224.9     599.4  

Year ended 30 June 2015

                               

Opening balance

          545.7     (171.2 )   224.9     599.4  

Profit for the year

                  65.0     65.0  

Other comprehensive loss

              (82.3 )       (82.3 )

Total comprehensive (loss)/income

              (82.3 )   65.0     (17.3 )

Share-based payments:

                               

—expense recognised

              9.1         9.1  

—reversed on exercise of shares

              (3.0 )       (3.0 )

—equity component of related tax

              1.7         1.7  

Transactions with owners in their capacity as owners:

                               

—dividends paid

    12A             (43.8 )   (43.8 )

—issues of ordinary shares, net of transaction costs

    26     3.0             3.0  

Closing balance

          548.7     (245.7 )   246.1     549.1  

(1)
Refer to Note 28 for further information on reserves.

   

The consolidated statement of changes in equity should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

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NOTES TO AND FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

for the year ended 30 June 2015

NOTE 1. BASIS OF PREPARATION

        These financial statements present the consolidated results of Recall Holdings Limited (ABN 27 116 537 832) (Company) and its subsidiaries (Recall or the Group) for the year ended 30 June 2015.

        These consolidated financial statements comply with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as issued by the International Accounting Standard Board (IASB). This general purpose financial report has been prepared in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards (AAS), other authoritative pronouncements of the Australian Accounting Standards Board (AASB). Recall is a for-profit entity.

        These consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with the conventions of historical cost accounting, except for derivative financial instruments which are measured at fair value.

        References to 2015 and 2014 are to the financial years ended 30 June 2015 and 30 June 2014 respectively.

        As described in Note 4A, as part of the demerger from Brambles Limited (Brambles), Recall acquired certain legal entities during the year ended 30 June 2014. The results of the entities acquired during the demerger have only been included from their date of acquisition. Consequently, the financial performance and cash flow information for 2015 is not comparable with 2014.

NOTE 2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

        These consolidated financial statements and all comparatives have been prepared using the accounting policies set out below which are consistent with the prior year, except for the changes noted below.

Changes in accounting policies

        Recall has applied the following new accounting standards and interpretations from 1 July 2014:

        AASB 2012-3: Amendments to AASB 132, Offsetting Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities, addresses inconsistencies identified in applying some of the offsetting criteria of AASB 132, clarifies the meaning of 'currently has a legally enforceable right to set-off' and that some gross settlement systems may be considered equivalent to net settlement. The revised requirements do not affect the accounting for any of Recall's current offsetting arrangements.

        AASB Interpretation 21: clarifies that an entity recognises a liability for a levy when the activity that triggers payment, as identified by the relevant legislation, occurs. For a levy that is triggered upon reaching a minimum threshold, the interpretation clarifies that no liability should be anticipated before the specified minimum threshold is reached. Retrospective application is required for AASB Interpretation 21. Adoption of this interpretation did not impact amounts recognised in the financial statements.

        AASB 2013-4: Amendments to AASB 139, Novation of Derivatives and Continuation of Hedge Accounting, permit the continuation of hedge accounting in specified circumstances where a derivative, which has been designated as a hedging instrument, is novated from one counterparty to a central counterparty as a consequence of laws or regulations. The revised requirements did not impact amounts recognised in the financial statements.

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NOTES TO AND FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

for the year ended 30 June 2015

NOTE 2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)

        AASB 2014-1 Part A: Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards—Annual Improvements 2010-2012 and 2011-2013 cycle sets out amendments to AAS arising from the issuance by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) of IFRSs, including amendments to AASB 2, Share-based Payment, AASB 3, Business Combinations, AASB 8, Operating Segments, AASB 116, Property, Plant and Equipment, AASB 124, Related Party Disclosures, and AASB 138, Intangible Assets (2010-2012 cycle), AASB 13, Fair Value Measurement, and AASB 140, Investment Property (2011-2013 cycle). These improvements are effective from 1 July 2014 and the Group has applied these amendments for the first time in these consolidated financial statements. Adoption of these amendments did not impact amounts recognised in the financial statements.

        AASB 2013-9, Part C: Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards—Financial Instruments, makes amendments to a number of AAS, including incorporating Chapter 6, Hedge Accounting into AASB 9, Financial Instruments. Adoption of these amendments did not impact amounts recognised in the financial statements.

Basis of consolidation

        The consolidated financial statements of Recall include the assets, liabilities and results of Recall Holdings Limited and all its legal subsidiaries. Subsidiaries are all entities (including structured entities) over which the group has control. The group controls an entity when the group is exposed to, or has rights to, variable returns from its involvement with the entity and has the ability to affect those returns through its power to direct the activities of the entity. Subsidiaries are fully consolidated from the date on which control is transferred to the group.

        The consolidation process eliminates all inter-entity accounts and transactions. Any financial statements of overseas subsidiaries that have been prepared in accordance with overseas accounting practices have been adjusted to comply with AAS before inclusion in the consolidation process. The financial statements of all material subsidiaries are prepared for the same reporting period.

        A change in the ownership interest of a subsidiary, without a loss of control, is accounted for as an equity transaction. If the Group loses control over a subsidiary, it derecognises the related assets (including goodwill), liabilities, non-controlling interest and other components of equity while any resultant gain or loss is recognised in profit or loss. Any investment retained is recognised at fair value.

Business combinations

        Business combinations are accounted for using the acquisition method. On acquisition, the identifiable assets and liabilities and contingent liabilities of a subsidiary are measured at their fair values at the date of acquisition. Any excess of the cost of acquisition over the fair values of the identifiable net assets acquired is recognised as goodwill. Any deficiency of the cost of acquisition below the fair values of the identifiable net assets acquired (i.e. discount on acquisition) is credited to the income statement in the period of acquisition. The interest of non-controlling shareholders is stated at the non-controlling proportion of the fair values of the assets and liabilities recognised. Any acquisition-related transaction costs are expensed in the period of acquisition.

        After initial recognition, goodwill is measured at cost less any accumulated impairment losses. For the purpose of impairment testing, goodwill acquired in a business combination is, from the acquisition date, allocated to each of the Group's cash-generating units that are expected to benefit from the combination, irrespective of whether other assets or liabilities of the acquiree are assigned to those units.

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for the year ended 30 June 2015

NOTE 2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)

        Where goodwill has been allocated to a cash-generating unit and part of the operation within that unit is disposed of, the goodwill associated with the disposed operation is included in the carrying amount of the operation when determining the gain or loss on disposal. Goodwill disposed in these circumstances is measured based on the relative values of the disposed operation and the portion of the cash-generating unit retained.

        When the Group acquires a business, it assesses the financial assets and liabilities assumed for appropriate classification and designation in accordance with the contractual terms, economic circumstances and pertinent conditions as at the acquisition date. This includes the separation of embedded derivatives in host contracts by the acquiree.

        If the business combination is achieved in stages, any previously held equity interest is remeasured at its acquisition date fair value and any resulting gain or loss is recognised in profit or loss.

        The results of subsidiaries acquired or disposed of during the year are included in the consolidated income statement from the effective date of acquisition or up to the effective date of disposal, as appropriate.

Investment in controlled entities

        Shares in controlled entities, as recorded in the parent entity, are recorded at cost, less provision for impairment.

Investment in joint ventures

        Investments in joint venture entities are accounted for using the equity method in the consolidated financial statements, and include any goodwill arising on acquisition. Under this method, Recall's share of the post-acquisition profits or losses of the joint venture is recognised in the income statement and its share of post-acquisition movements in reserves is recognised in consolidated reserves. The cumulative post-acquisition movements are adjusted against the carrying amount of the investment.

        If Recall's share of losses in a joint venture equals or exceeds its interest in the joint venture, Recall does not recognise further losses unless it has incurred obligations or made payments on behalf of the joint venture.

        Loans to equity accounted joint ventures under formal loan agreements are long term in nature and are included as investments.

        Where there has been a change recognised directly in the joint venture's equity, Recall recognises its share of any changes as a change in equity.

Presentation currency

        The consolidated and summarised parent entity financial statements are presented in US dollars.

        Recall uses the US dollar as its presentation currency because:

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for the year ended 30 June 2015

NOTE 2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)

Foreign currency

        Items included in the financial statements of each of Recall's entities are measured using the functional currency of each entity.

        Foreign currency transactions are translated into the functional currency of each entity using the exchange rates prevailing at the dates of the transactions. Foreign exchange gains and losses resulting from the settlement of such transactions, and from the translation at year-end rates of monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies, are recognised in the income statement, except where deferred in equity as qualifying cash flow hedges or qualifying net investment hedges.

        Non-monetary assets and liabilities carried at fair value that are denominated in foreign currencies are translated at the rates prevailing at the date when the fair value was determined. Gains and losses arising on retranslation are recognised directly in equity.

        The results and cash flows of Recall Holdings Limited, subsidiaries and joint ventures are translated into US dollars using the average exchange rates for the period. Where this average is not a reasonable approximation of the cumulative effect of the rates prevailing on the transaction dates, the exchange rate on the transaction date is used. Assets and liabilities of Recall Holdings Limited, subsidiaries and joint ventures are translated into US dollars at the exchange rate ruling at the balance sheet date. The share capital of Recall Holdings Limited is translated into US dollars at historical rates. All resulting exchange differences arising on the translation of Recall's overseas and Australian entities are recognised as a separate component of equity.

        The financial statements of foreign subsidiaries and joint ventures that report in the currency of a hyperinflationary economy are restated in terms of the measuring unit current at the balance sheet date before they are translated into US dollars.

        Goodwill and fair value adjustments arising on the acquisition of a foreign entity are treated as assets and liabilities of the foreign entity and translated at the closing rate.

Revenue

        Revenue is recognised to the extent that it is probable that the economic benefits will flow to Recall and the revenue can be reliably measured, regardless of when the payment is received.

        Revenue is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable. Amounts disclosed as revenue are net of duties and taxes paid (Goods and Services Tax and local equivalents).

        Revenue from the sale of goods is recognised when the significant risks and rewards of ownership of the goods have passed to the buyer, usually on delivery of the goods. Revenue from the sale of goods is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable, net of returns and allowances, trade discounts and volume rebates.

        Revenue for services is recognised when invoicing the customer following the provision of the service and/or under the terms of agreed contracts in accordance with agreed contractual terms in the period in which the service is provided.

Other income

        Other income includes net gains on disposal of property, plant and equipment in the ordinary course of business, which are recognised when control of the property has passed to the buyer.

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for the year ended 30 June 2015

NOTE 2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)

Dividends

        Dividend revenue is recognised when Recall's right to receive the payment is established. Dividends received from investments in subsidiaries and joint ventures are recognised as revenue, even if they are paid out of pre-acquisition profits.

Finance revenue

        Interest revenue is recognised as the interest accrues (using the effective interest method, which is the rate that exactly discounts estimated future cash receipts through the expected life of the financial instrument) to the net carrying amount of the financial asset. Interest income is included in finance income in the consolidated income statement.

Borrowing costs

        Borrowing costs are recognised as expenses in the year in which they are incurred, except where they are included in the cost of qualifying assets.

        Borrowing costs consist of interest and other costs that an entity incurs in connection with the borrowing of funds.

        The capitalisation rate used to determine the amount of borrowing costs to be capitalised is the weighted average interest rate applicable to the entity's outstanding borrowings during the year. No borrowing costs were capitalised in the cost of assets in 2015 or 2014.

Pensions and other post-employment benefits

        Payments to defined contribution pension schemes are charged as an expense as they fall due. Payments made to state-managed retirement benefit schemes are dealt with as payments to defined contribution schemes where Recall's obligations under the schemes are equivalent to those arising in a defined contribution pension scheme. The cost of providing benefits under the defined benefit plan is determined using the projected unit credit method.

Executive and employee share-based compensation plans

        Incentives in the form of share-based compensation benefits are provided to executives and employees under performance share and employee share plans approved by shareholders.

        Performance share awards are fair valued by qualified actuaries at their grant dates in accordance with the requirements of AASB 2: Share-based Payments, using a binomial model. The cost of equity-settled transactions is recognised, together with a corresponding increase in equity, on a straight-line basis over the period in which the performance conditions are fulfilled, ending on the date on which the relevant employees become fully entitled to the award (vesting date).

        Executives and employees in certain jurisdictions are provided cash incentives calculated by reference to the awards under the share-based compensation schemes (phantom shares). These phantom shares are fair valued on initial grant and at each subsequent reporting date.

        The cost of such phantom shares is charged to the income statement over the relevant vesting periods, with a corresponding increase in provisions.

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for the year ended 30 June 2015

NOTE 2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)

        The fair value calculation of performance shares granted excludes the impact of any non-market vesting conditions. Non-market vesting conditions are included in assumptions about the number of options that are expected to become exercisable. At each balance sheet date, Recall reviews its estimate of the number of performance shares that are expected to become exercisable. The employee benefit expense recognised each period takes into account the most recent estimate.

Significant Items and Underlying Profit

        Significant Items are items of income or expense which are, either individually or in aggregate, material to Recall or to the relevant business segment and:

        Underlying Profit is a non-statutory profit measure and represents profit from continuing operations before finance costs, tax and Significant Items. It is presented within the segment information note to assist users of the financial statements to better understand Recall's business results.

ASSETS

Cash and cash equivalents

        For purposes of the cash flow statement, cash includes deposits at call with financial institutions and other highly liquid investments which are readily convertible to cash on hand and are subject to an insignificant risk of changes in value, net of outstanding bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are presented within borrowings in the balance sheet. Cash and cash equivalents also include short term deposits with a maturity of three months or less, which are subject to an insignificant risk of changes in value.

Receivables

        Trade receivables due within one year do not carry any interest and are recognised at amounts receivable less an allowance for any uncollectible amounts. Trade receivables are recognised when services are provided and settlement is expected within normal credit terms.

        Bad debts are written-off when identified. A provision for doubtful receivables is established when there is a level of uncertainty as to the full recoverability of the receivable, based on objective evidence. Significant financial difficulties of the debtor, probability that the debtor will enter liquidation, receivership or bankruptcy, and default or significant delay in payment are considered indicators that the trade receivable is doubtful.

        The amount of the provision is measured as the difference between the carrying amount of the trade receivables and the estimated future cash flows expected to be received from the relevant debtors. When a trade receivable for which a provision had been recognised becomes uncollectible in a subsequent period, it is written off against the provision account. Subsequent recoveries of amounts previously written off are credited against other expenses in the income statement.

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for the year ended 30 June 2015

NOTE 2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)

Inventories

        Stock and stores on hand are valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value and, where appropriate, provision is made for possible obsolescence. Work in progress, which represents partly-completed work undertaken at pre-arranged rates but not invoiced at the balance sheet date, is recorded at the lower of cost or net realisable value.

        Cost is determined on a first-in, first-out basis and, where relevant, includes an appropriate portion of overhead expenditure. Net realisable value is the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business, less estimated costs of completion and costs to make the sale.

Recoverable amount of non-current assets

        At each reporting date, Recall assesses whether there is any indication that an asset, or cash generating unit to which the asset belongs, may be impaired. Where an indicator of impairment exists, Recall makes a formal estimate of recoverable amount. The recoverable amount of an asset is the greater of its fair value less costs to sell and its value in use.

        Where the carrying value of an asset exceeds its recoverable amount, the asset is considered to be impaired and is written down to its recoverable amount. The impairment loss is recognised in the income statement in the reporting period in which the write-down occurs.

        The expected net cash flows included in determining recoverable amounts of non-current assets are discounted to their present values using a market risk adjusted discount rate.

Property, plant and equipment

        Property, plant and equipment (PPE) is stated at cost, net of depreciation and any impairment, except land which is shown at cost less impairment. Cost includes expenditure that is directly attributable to the acquisition of assets, and, where applicable, an initial estimate of the cost of dismantling and removing the item and restoring the site on which it is located.

        Subsequent expenditure is capitalised only when it is probable that future economic benefits associated with the expenditure will flow to Recall. Repairs and maintenance are expensed in the income statement in the period they are incurred.

        When significant parts of plant and equipment are required to be replaced at intervals, the Group depreciates them separately based on their specific useful lives. Likewise, when a major inspection is performed, its cost is recognised in the carrying amount of the plant and equipment as a replacement if the recognition criteria are satisfied. All other repair and maintenance costs are recognised in profit or loss as incurred.

        Depreciation is charged in the financial statements so as to write-off the cost of all PPE, other than freehold land, to their residual value on a straight-line or reducing balance basis over their expected useful lives to Recall. Residual values and useful lives are reviewed, and adjusted if appropriate, at each balance sheet date.

        The expected useful lives of PPE are generally:

—buildings

    50 years  

—other plant and equipment (owned and leased)

    3 - 20 years  

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for the year ended 30 June 2015

NOTE 2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)

        The cost of improvements to leasehold properties is amortised over the unexpired portion of the lease, or the estimated useful life of the improvement to Recall, whichever is the shorter.

        The carrying values of PPE are reviewed for impairment when circumstances indicate their carrying values may not be recoverable. Assets are assessed within the cash generating unit to which they belong. Any impairment losses are recognised in the income statement.

        The recoverable amount of PPE is the greater of its fair value less costs to sell and its value in use. Value in use is determined as estimated future cash flows discounted to their present value using a pre-tax discount rate reflecting current market assessments of the time value of money and the risk specific to the asset.

        PPE is derecognised upon disposal or when no future economic benefits are expected to arise from continued use of the asset. Any net gain or loss arising on derecognition of the asset is included in the income statement and presented within other income in the period in which the asset is derecognised.

        The residual values, useful lives and methods of depreciation of property, plant and equipment are reviewed at each financial year end and adjusted prospectively, if appropriate.

Goodwill

        Goodwill is carried at cost less accumulated impairment losses. Goodwill is not amortised.

        Goodwill represents the excess of the cost of an acquisition over the fair value of Recall's share of the net identifiable assets of the acquired subsidiary or joint venture at the date of acquisition. Goodwill on acquisitions of subsidiaries is included in intangible assets. Goodwill on acquisitions of joint ventures is included in investments in joint ventures.

        Upon acquisition, any goodwill arising is allocated to each cash generating unit expected to benefit from the acquisition. Goodwill is tested annually for impairment, or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that it might be impaired. An impairment loss is recognised when the recoverable amount of the cash generating unit is less than its carrying amount.

        On disposal of an operation, goodwill associated with the disposed operation is included in the carrying amount of the operation when determining the gain or loss on disposal.

Intangible assets

        Intangible assets acquired are capitalised at cost, unless acquired as part of a business combination in which case they are capitalised at fair value as at the date of acquisition. Following initial recognition, intangible assets are carried at cost less provisions for amortisation and impairment.

        The costs of acquiring and developing computer software for internal use are capitalised as intangible non-current assets where it is used to support a significant business system and the expenditure leads to the creation of a durable asset.

        Useful lives have been established for all non-goodwill intangible assets. Amortisation charges are expensed in the income statement on a straight-line basis over those useful lives. Estimated useful lives are reviewed annually. Changes in the expected useful life or the expected pattern of consumption of future economic benefits embodied in the asset are considered to modify the amortisation period or

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for the year ended 30 June 2015

NOTE 2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)

method, as appropriate, and are treated as changes in accounting estimates and adjusted on a prospective basis.

        The expected useful lives of intangible assets are generally:

—customer lists and relationships

    3 - 20 years  

—computer software

    3 - 10 years  

        There are no non-goodwill intangible assets with indefinite lives. Intangible assets are tested for impairment where an indicator of impairment exists, either individually or at the cash generating unit level.

        Gains or losses arising from derecognition of an intangible asset are measured as the difference between the net disposal proceeds and the carrying amount of the asset and are recognised in the income statement when the asset is derecognised.

LIABILITIES

Payables

        Trade and other creditors represent liabilities for goods and services provided to Recall prior to the end of the financial year which remain unpaid at the reporting date. The amounts are unsecured and are paid within normal credit terms.

        Non-current payables are discounted to present value using the effective interest method.

Provisions

        Provisions for liabilities are made on the basis that, due to a past event, the business has a constructive or legal obligation to transfer economic benefits that are of uncertain timing or amount.

        When the Group expects some or all of a provision to be reimbursed, for example, under an insurance contract, the reimbursement is recognised as a separate asset, but only when the reimbursement is virtually certain. The expense relating to a provision is presented in the consolidated income statement net of any reimbursement.

        Provisions are measured at the present value of management's best estimate at the balance sheet date of the expenditure required to settle the obligation. The discount rate used is a pre-tax rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks appropriate to the liability. Where discounting is used, the increase in the provision due to the passage of time is recognised as a finance cost in the consolidated income statement.

Interest bearing liabilities

        Borrowings are initially recognised at fair value, net of transaction costs incurred. Borrowings are subsequently measured at amortised cost. Any difference between the borrowing proceeds (net of transaction costs) and the redemption amount is recognised in the income statement over the period of the borrowings using the effective interest method.

        Borrowings are classified as current liabilities unless Recall has an unconditional right to defer settlement of the liability for at least 12 months after the balance sheet date.

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for the year ended 30 June 2015

NOTE 2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)

Employee entitlements

        Employee entitlements are provided by Recall in accordance with the legal and social requirements of the country of employment. Principal entitlements are for annual leave, sick leave, long service leave and contract entitlements. Annual leave and sick leave entitlements are presented within trade and other payables.

        Liabilities for annual leave, as well as those employee entitlements which are expected to be settled within one year, are measured at the amounts expected to be paid when they are settled. All other employee entitlement liabilities are measured at the estimated present value of the future cash outflows to be made in respect of services provided by employees up to the reporting date.

        Consideration is given to expected future wage and salary levels, experience of employee departures, and periods of service. Expected future payments are discounted using market yields at the reporting date on national government bonds with terms to maturity and currencies that match, as closely as possible, the estimated future cash outflows. Expenses for non-accumulating sick leave are recognised when the leave is taken and are measured at the rates paid or payable.

Dividends

        A provision for dividends is only recognised where the dividends have been declared prior to the reporting date.

Leases

        Leases are classified at their inception as either operating or finance leases based on the economic substance of the agreement so as to reflect the risks and benefits incidental to ownership.

        The arrangement is, or contains, a lease if fulfilment of the arrangement is dependent on the use of a specific asset or assets or the arrangement conveys a right to use the asset or assets, even if that right is not explicitly specified in an arrangement.

Operating leases

        The minimum lease payments under operating leases, where the lessor effectively retains substantially all of the risks and benefits of ownership of the leased item, are recognised as an expense on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease.

Finance leases

        Finance leases, which effectively transfer substantially all of the risks and benefits incidental to ownership of the leased item to Recall, are capitalised at the inception of the lease at the fair value of the leased asset or, if lower, present value of the minimum lease payments, and disclosed as property, plant and equipment held under lease. A lease liability of equal value is also recognised.

        Lease payments are allocated between finance charges and a reduction of the lease liability so as to achieve a constant rate of interest on the lease liability outstanding each period. Finance charges are recognised as finance cost in the consolidated income statement.

        Capitalised lease assets are depreciated over the shorter of the estimated useful life of the assets and the lease term.

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NOTE 2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)

Income tax

        The income tax expense or benefit for the year is the tax payable or receivable on the current year's taxable income based on the national income tax rate for each jurisdiction, adjusted by changes in deferred tax assets and liabilities attributable to temporary differences between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their carrying amounts in the financial statements, and to unused tax losses.

        Current income tax relating to items recognised directly in equity is recognised in equity and not in the consolidated income statement. Management periodically evaluates positions taken in the tax returns with respect to situations in which applicable tax regulations are subject to interpretation and establishes provisions where appropriate.

        Deferred tax is accounted for using the balance sheet liability method in respect of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities in the financial statements and the corresponding tax basis used in the computation of taxable profit, calculated using tax rates which are enacted or substantively enacted by the balance sheet date.

        Deferred tax assets are recognised for deductible temporary differences and unused tax losses only if it is probable that future taxable amounts will be available to utilise those temporary differences and losses. The carrying amount of deferred tax assets is reviewed at each balance sheet date and reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that sufficient taxable profit will be available to allow all or part of the deferred tax asset to be utilised. Unrecognised deferred tax assets are re-assessed at each reporting date and are recognised to the extent that it has become probable that future taxable profits will allow the deferred tax asset to be recovered

        Deferred tax assets and liabilities are not recognised:

        Current and deferred tax attributable to amounts recognised directly in equity are also recognised directly in equity.

        Deferred tax relating to items recognised outside profit or loss is recognised outside profit or loss. Deferred tax items are recognised in correlation to the underlying transaction either in other comprehensive income or directly in equity.

        Deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities are offset if a legally enforceable right exists to set off current tax assets against current tax liabilities and the deferred taxes relate to the same taxable entity and the same taxation authority.

Financial assets

        Recall classifies its financial assets in the following two categories: financial assets at fair value through profit or loss and loans and receivables. The classification depends on the purpose for which the financial assets were acquired.

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Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

        Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss are financial assets held for trading. A financial asset is classified in this category if acquired principally for the purpose of selling in the short term.

Loans and receivables

        Loans and receivables are non-derivative financial assets with fixed or determinable payments that are not quoted in an active market.

        Financial assets are recognised on Recall's balance sheet when Recall becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument. Derecognition takes place when Recall no longer controls the contractual rights that comprise the financial instrument, which is normally the case when the instrument is sold, or all the cash flows attributable to the instrument are passed through to an independent third party.

Derivatives and hedging activities

        Derivative instruments used by Recall, which are used solely for hedging purposes (i.e. to offset foreign exchange and interest rate risks), comprise interest rate swaps, forward rate agreements and forward foreign exchange contracts. Such derivative instruments are used to alter the risk profile of Recall's existing underlying exposure in line with Recall's risk management policies.

        Derivative financial instruments are stated at fair value. The fair value of forward exchange contracts is calculated by reference to current forward exchange rates for contracts with similar maturities at the balance sheet date. The fair value of interest rate swap contracts is calculated as the present value of the forward cash flows of the instrument after applying market rates and standard valuation techniques.

        For the purposes of hedge accounting, hedges are classified as either fair value hedges, cash flow hedges or net investment hedges.

Fair value hedges

        Fair value hedges are derivatives that hedge exposure to changes in the fair value of a recognised asset or liability, or an unrecognised firm commitment. In relation to fair value hedges which meet the conditions for hedge accounting, any gain or loss from remeasuring the hedging instrument at fair value is recognised immediately in the income statement.

        Any gain or loss attributable to the hedged risk on remeasurement of the hedged item is adjusted against the carrying amount of the hedged item and recognised in the income statement. Where the adjustment is to the carrying amount of a hedged interest-bearing financial instrument, the adjustment is amortised to the income statement such that it is fully amortised by maturity.

        Hedge accounting is discontinued prospectively if the hedge is terminated or no longer meets the hedge accounting criteria. In this case, any adjustment to the carrying amounts of the hedged item for the designated risk for interest-bearing financial instruments is amortised to the income statement following termination of the hedge.

Cash flow hedges

        Cash flow hedges are derivatives that hedge exposure to variability in cash flows that is either attributable to a particular risk associated with a recognised asset or liability, or a highly probable forecast transaction.

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        In relation to cash flow hedges to hedge forecast transactions which meet the conditions for hedge accounting, the portion of the gain or loss on the hedging instrument that is determined to be an effective hedge is recognised in other comprehensive income and reserves in equity and the ineffective portion is recognised in the income statement.

        Hedge accounting is discontinued when the hedging instrument expires or is sold, terminated or exercised, or no longer qualifies for hedge accounting.

        At that point in time, any cumulative gain or loss on the hedging instrument recognised in equity is kept in equity until the forecast transaction occurs.

        If a hedged transaction is no longer expected to occur, the net cumulative gain or loss recognised in equity is transferred to net profit or loss for the year.

        For all other cash flow hedges, the gains or losses that are recognised in equity are transferred to the income statement in the same year in which the hedged firm commitment affects the net profit and loss, for example when the future sale actually occurs.

        When the hedged firm commitment results in the recognition of an asset or a liability, then, at the time the asset or liability is recognised, the associated gains or losses that had previously been recognised in equity are included in the initial measurement of the acquisition cost or other carrying amount of the asset or liability.

Net investment hedges

        Hedges for net investments in foreign operations are accounted for similarly to cash flow hedges.

        Any gain or loss on the hedging instrument that is determined to be an effective hedge is recognised in other comprehensive income and reserves in equity and the ineffective portion is recognised in the income statement.

        Gains and losses accumulated in equity are included in the income statement when the foreign operation is partially disposed or sold.

Derivatives that do not qualify for hedge accounting

        Where derivatives do not qualify for hedge accounting, gains or losses arising from changes in their fair value are taken directly to net profit or loss for the year.

Contributed equity

        Ordinary shares including share premium are classified as contributed equity. No gain or loss is recognised in the income statement on the purchase, sale, issue or cancellation of Recall's own equity instruments.

        Incremental costs directly attributable to the issue of new shares or options are shown in equity as a deduction from the proceeds of issue.

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Earnings per share (EPS)

        Basic EPS is calculated as net profit attributable to members of the parent entity, adjusted to exclude costs of servicing equity (other than dividends), divided by the weighted average number of ordinary shares, adjusted for any bonus element.

        Diluted EPS is calculated as net profit attributable to members of the parent entity, adjusted for:

        and divided by the weighted average number of ordinary shares and dilutive potential ordinary shares, adjusted for any bonus element.

        In the event of a change in number of ordinary shares without a corresponding change in resources (e.g. share split and share consolidation), the number of ordinary shares outstanding before the event is adjusted for the proportionate change in the number of ordinary shares outstanding as if the event had occurred at the beginning of the earliest period presented.

        EPS on Underlying Profit after finance costs and tax is calculated as Underlying profit after finance costs and tax attributable to members of the parent entity, divided by the weighted average number of ordinary shares, adjusted for any bonus element.

New accounting standards and interpretations issued but not yet applied

        At 30 June 2015, the following Australian Accounting Standards and Interpretations have been issued or amended and have not been early-adopted by Recall for the annual reporting period ended 30 June 2015.

        AASB 9: AASB 9, Financial Instruments, is a new Principal standard applicable to annual reporting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2018, with early adoption permitted, subject to certain considerations. AASB 9 addresses the classification, measurement and derecognition of financial assets and liabilities and may affect Recall's accounting for financial assets and liabilities. Recall does not expect that this standard will have a significant impact on its financial statements.

        AASB 2014-4: This guidance amends AASB 116, Property, Plant and Equipment, and AASB 138, Intangible Assets, to establish the principle for the basis of depreciation and amortisation as being the expected pattern of consumption of the future economic benefits of an asset. The amendment also clarified that revenue is generally presumed to be an inappropriate basis for measuring the consumption of the economic benefits embodied in an intangible asset. This presumption, however, can be rebutted in certain limited circumstances. The standard is applicable to reporting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2016, with early adoption being permitted. Recall does not expect that this standard will have a significant impact on its financial statements.

        AASB 15: AASB 15, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, is applicable to annual reporting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2017, with early adoption being permitted. This standard

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provides a single, comprehensive revenue recognition model for all contracts with customers. Recall is in the process of assessing the new standard's impact and does not anticipate a significant impact on the Groups' financial statements.

        AASB 2015-1: Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards—Annual Improvements to 2012- 2014 Cycle sets out amendments to certain AAS, including AASB 7, Financial Instruments. Recall does not expect that this standard will have a significant impact on its financial statements.

Rounding of amounts

        As Recall is a company of a kind referred to in ASIC Class Order 98/100, relevant amounts in the financial statements have been rounded to the nearest hundred thousand US dollars, unless otherwise stated.

NOTE 3. CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES AND JUDGEMENTS

        In applying its accounting policies, Recall has made estimates and assumptions concerning the future, which may differ from the related actual outcomes. Those estimates and assumptions which have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next financial year are discussed below.

Impairment of goodwill

        Recall's business units undertake an impairment review process annually to ensure that goodwill balances are not carried at amounts that are in excess of their recoverable amounts. The recoverable amount of the goodwill in continuing operations is determined based on value in use calculations undertaken at the cash generating unit level. These calculations require the use of key assumptions which are set out in Note 20.

Income taxes

        Recall is a global company and is subject to income taxes in many jurisdictions around the world. Significant judgement is required in determining the provision for income taxes on a worldwide basis. There are many transactions and calculations undertaken during the ordinary course of business for which the ultimate tax determination is uncertain. Recall recognises liabilities for anticipated tax audit issues based on estimates of whether additional taxes will be due. Where the final tax outcome of these matters is different from amounts provided, such differences will impact the current and deferred tax provisions in the period in which such outcome is obtained. Refer to Note 10 for further details.

NOTE 4. BUSINESS COMBINATIONS AND SALE OF BUSINESS

A)    DEMERGER

        The scheme of arrangement for the demerger of Recall became effective on 9 December 2013 and the Company was listed as a separate standalone entity on the Australian Securities Exchange on 10 December 2013. The demerger was implemented on 18 December 2013 resulting in the final separation of Recall from Brambles.

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        The demerger required Brambles to undertake an internal corporate restructure prior to it becoming effective, and resulted in several entities becoming subsidiaries of the Company prior to the demerger. In addition, a number of assets and liabilities were transferred between Brambles and Recall.

        The unaudited statutory financial information for 2014 presents Recall's performance in compliance with statutory reporting obligations, such that the results of the entities acquired during the demerger are only included from their date of acquisition by Recall. In addition, Recall's statutory financial results for 2014 reflect changes in operating and corporate costs associated with the Company becoming a standalone listed entity from December 2013. Therefore, Recall's statutory financial performance for the year ended 30 June 2014 includes results of a number of material entities for only a part of the financial year.

BUSINESSES ACQUIRED ON DEMERGER

        As part of the demerger from Brambles, certain legal entities were acquired by Recall. These transactions occurred while under the control of Brambles and for consolidation purposes have been accounted for as transactions between entities under common control. Acquisition accounting was not applied, assets and liabilities have not been remeasured to fair value nor has any goodwill arisen. Rather, Recall has elected to account for business combinations under common control at carrying value in Brambles' financial statements. Accordingly, all assets and liabilities acquired by Recall as a result of the demerger have been recognised at values consistent with their carrying value in Brambles' financial statements immediately prior to the demerger.

        The common control reserve within equity represents the excess of the consideration paid in respect of the common control transactions over the carrying value of the net assets acquired as below:

 
  (Unaudited)
US$M
 

Consideration paid

    683.7  

Less: net identifiable assets acquired

    (536.7 )

Common control reserve recognised

    147.0  

Assets acquired and liabilities assumed:

       

Cash and cash equivalents

    60.6  

Trade and other receivables

    154.8  

Investments

    0.6  

Property, plant and equipment

    350.3  

Goodwill and other intangible assets

    550.1  

Other assets

    21.2  

Amounts payable to Brambles

    (318.8 )

Trade and other payables

    (187.3 )

Deferred tax liabilities (net)

    (63.6 )

Other liabilities

    (31.2 )

Net identifiable assets acquired

    536.7  

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B)    BUSINESS COMBINATIONS

        During the year ended 30 June 2015, Recall completed the following significant acquisitions—all 100% owned:

        Details regarding these acquisitions are set out below:

 
  Access   BRM
 
  US$M
  US$M

Date of acquisition

  15 August 2014   3 December 2014

Purchase consideration—cash

  25.9   75.0

Fair value of assets and liabilities assumed:

       

Property, plant and equipment

  0.2   5.5

Identified intangible assets

  6.1   20.2

Other assets and liabilities (net)

  0.1   1.9

Net identifiable assets acquired

  6.4   27.6

Goodwill recognised

  19.5   47.4

        The fair values of assets and liabilities detailed in the table above are based on provisional acquisition accounting data which will be finalised within 12 months from the date of acquisition. The goodwill is attributable to the profitability of the acquired businesses and anticipated synergies with Recall's existing Document Management Services business.

        During the year ended 30 June 2014, Recall completed the significant acquisition:

        Details regarding this acquisition are set out below:

 
  (Unaudited)
CitiStorage
 
 
  US$M
 

Purchase consideration

    48.3  

Fair value of assets and liabilities assumed:

       

Property, plant and equipment

    10.5  

Identified intangible assets

    9.0  

Other assets and liabilities (net)

    1.3  

Net identifiable assets acquired

    20.8  

Goodwill recognised

    27.5  

        The goodwill is attributable to the profitability of the acquired business and anticipated synergies with Recall's existing Document Management Services business.

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NOTE 4. BUSINESS COMBINATIONS AND SALE OF BUSINESS (Continued)

        There were a number of other non-material business combinations in the years ended 30 June 2015 and 30 June 2014. Total purchase consideration for these acquisitions was US$43.4 million (2014: US$8.3 million).

        The contribution of all acquisitions to the Group's revenue and profit during the period since acquisition was immaterial individually and in total. It is impracticable to accurately determine the contribution that all acquisitions would have made to the revenue and net profit of the Group had they been acquired at the start of the reporting period.

        There were no material changes in the fair values of assets and liabilities assumed in relation to the acquisitions completed in 2014.

C)    SALE OF BUSINESS

        The sale of the Secure Destruction Services (SDS) business in Germany was completed on 3 December 2014. The sale proceeds were US$20.4 million (net of cash disposed) resulting in a gain on sale of US$2.1 million.

NOTE 5. SEGMENT INFORMATION

        Recall's segment information is provided on the same basis as internal management reporting to the CEO (chief operating decision maker) and reflects how Recall is organised and managed.

        Recall has four reportable segments being Americas, Europe, Australia and New Zealand (ANZ) and Asia. Recall HQ (corporate centre) is presented separately in the segment disclosures below.

        Segment performance is measured on sales and Underlying Profit. Underlying Profit is the main measure of segment profit. A reconciliation between Underlying Profit and operating profit is set out below.

        Segment sales revenue is measured on the same basis as in the income statement. Segment sales revenue is allocated to segments based on product categories and physical location of the business unit that invoices the customer. Intersegment revenue during the year was immaterial. There is no single external customer who contributed more than 10% of Group sales revenue.

        Assets and liabilities are measured consistently in segment reporting and in the balance sheet. Assets and liabilities are allocated to segments based on segment use and physical location. Cash,

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borrowings, equity accounted investments and tax balances are managed centrally and are not allocated to segments.

 
  Sales revenue  
 
  2015   (Unaudited)
2014
 
 
  US$M
  US$M
 

By operating segment

             

Americas

    387.4     217.0  

Europe

    188.0     152.5  

ANZ

    178.1     198.3  

Asia

    74.3     45.9  

Recall operations

    827.8     613.7  

Recall HQ

         

Total

    827.8     613.7  

By geographic origin

             

Americas

    387.4     217.0  

Europe

    188.0     152.5  

Australia

    158.5     177.2  

Other

    93.9     67.0  

Total

    827.8     613.7  

By service line

             

Document Management Services (DMS)

    641.5     470.8  

Secure Destruction Services (SDS)

    101.2     78.7  

Data Protection Services (DPS)

    85.1     64.2  

Total

    827.8     613.7  

 

 
  Operating
profit(1)
  Significant Items
before tax(2)
  Underlying
Profit(2)
 
 
  2015   (Unaudited)
2014
  2015   (Unaudited)
2014
  2015   (Unaudited)
2014
 
 
  US$M
  US$M
  US$M
  US$M
  US$M
  US$M
 

By operating segment

                                     

Americas

    65.7     14.8     (4.2 )   (16.6 )   69.9     31.4  

Europe

    13.7     6.5     (8.5 )   (4.3 )   22.2     10.8  

ANZ

    29.3     41.2     (7.2 )   (3.4 )   36.5     44.6  

Asia

    16.1     7.7     (0.2 )   (0.4 )   16.3     8.1  

Recall operations

    124.8     70.2     (20.1 )   (24.7 )   144.9     94.9  

Recall HQ(3)

    (18.1 )   4.4     (8.9 )   (14.3 )   (9.2 )   18.7  

Total

    106.7     74.6     (29.0 )   (39.0 )   135.7     113.6  

(1)
Operating profit is segment revenue less segment expense and excludes net finance costs.

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(2)
Underlying Profit is a non-statutory profit measure and represents profit before finance costs, tax and Significant Items (refer to Note 7). It is presented to assist users of the financial statements to better understand Recall's business results.

(3)
Recall HQ was acquired during the demerger in November 2013 and consequently, Recall HQ's operating profit for 2014 is impacted by timing of cost allocations.

 

 
  Capital
expenditure(1)
  Depreciation
and amortisation
 
 
  2015   (Unaudited)
2014
  2015   (Unaudited)
2014
 
 
  US$M
  US$M
  US$M
  US$M
 

By operating segment

                         

Americas

    33.6     16.9     30.3     14.1  

Europe

    7.5     6.7     12.7     9.8  

ANZ

    4.8     4.6     11.7     11.8  

Asia

    5.4     2.7     5.8     4.6  

Recall operations

    51.3     30.9     60.5     40.3  

Recall HQ

    10.4     3.7     9.3     6.8  

Total

    61.7     34.6     69.8     47.1  

(1)
Capital expenditure is presented on an accruals basis and includes expenditure on property, plant & equipment and intangibles.

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  Segment assets   Segment liabilities  
 
  2015   (Unaudited)
2014
  2015   (Unaudited)
2014
 
 
  US$M
  US$M
  US$M
  US$M
 

By operating segment

                         

Americas

    688.9     591.6     72.4     74.1  

Europe

    262.5     334.1     77.5     84.0  

ANZ

    239.3     248.8     42.9     38.6  

Asia

    183.5     195.8     14.7     13.4  

Recall operations

    1,374.2     1,370.3     207.5     210.1  

Recall HQ

    36.8     24.6     22.6     22.8  

Cash and borrowings

    88.2     72.1     648.5     552.2  

Current tax balances

            7.5     8.3  

Deferred tax balances

    4.8     0.3     68.7     75.2  

Equity-accounted investments

        0.7          

Total segment assets and liabilities

    1,504.0     1,468.0     954.8     868.6  

Non-current assets by geographic origin(1)

                         

Americas

    606.2     518.9              

Europe

    201.6     259.2              

Australia

    203.8     210.2              

Other

    197.2     211.2              

Total

    1,208.8     1,199.5              

(1)
Non-current assets exclude financial instruments and deferred tax assets.

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for the year ended 30 June 2015

NOTE 6. PROFIT FROM ORDINARY ACTIVITIES

 
  2015   (Unaudited)
2014
 
 
  US$M
  US$M
 

A) REVENUE AND OTHER INCOME

             

Sales revenue

    827.8     613.7  

Gain on sale of business

    2.1      

Total income

    829.9     613.7  

B) OPERATING EXPENSES

             

Employment costs (Note 8)

    291.8     198.6  

Service suppliers:

             

—travel and transport

    51.2     45.4  

—repairs and maintenance

    15.9     10.7  

—subcontractors and other service suppliers

    91.7     67.8  

Raw materials and consumables

    18.1     15.7  

Occupancy

    147.3     111.1  

Insurance

    12.0     10.0  

Depreciation of property, plant and equipment

    45.3     31.0  

Write-off of assets

    5.2     8.1  

Amortisation of intangible assets and deferred expenditure

    24.4     16.1  

Other

    20.4     24.8  

Total operating expenses

    723.3     539.3  

NOTE 7. SIGNIFICANT ITEMS

        Significant Items are items of income or expense which are, either individually or in aggregate, material to Recall or to the relevant business segment and:

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NOTE 7. SIGNIFICANT ITEMS (Continued)

        Significant Items are disclosed to assist users of the financial statements to better understand Recall's business results.

 
  2015
US$M
 
 
  Before
tax
  Tax   After
tax
 

Items outside the ordinary course of business:

                   

—demerger related expenses(1)

    (4.5 )   0.6     (3.9 )

—restructuring(2)

    (15.8 )   4.5     (11.3 )

—acquisitions related expenses(3)

    (2.9 )   1.2     (1.7 )

—Iron Mountain transaction costs(4)

    (5.8 )   2.2     (3.6 )

—reset of tax base(5)

        10.1     10.1  

Significant Items

    (29.0 )   18.6     (10.4 )

 

 
  2014
US$M
 
 
  (Unaudited)
Before
tax
  (Unaudited)
Tax
  (Unaudited)
After
tax
 

Items outside the ordinary course of business:

                   

—demerger related expenses(1)

    (16.7 )   5.6     (11.1 )

—restructuring(2)

    (17.1 )   5.6     (11.5 )

—acquisitions related expenses(3)

    (1.9 )   0.6     (1.3 )

—write-off of assets(6)

    (3.3 )   1.3     (2.0 )

Significant Items

    (39.0 )   13.1     (25.9 )

(1)
Demerger related expenses mainly comprise the following:
—legal and professional fees;
—one-time bonus in relation to the successful completion of the demerger;
—share-based payments under Brambles' share plans; and
—share-based payments relating to one-off grants of rights to the CEO and other Recall executives upon demerger.

(2)
Restructuring expenses comprise:
—site consolidation provision of US$15.8 million (2014: US$15.3 million). This provision relates to the Facility Optimisation Programs (the program) announced by Recall in June 2015 (FOP2) and June 2014 (FOP1). The Program involves consolidating existing facilities or downsizing under-utilised sites in Australia, Brazil, United Kingdom, Denmark, North America and France; and
—one-off costs relating to exiting a facility in North America.

(3)
These expenses were incurred in relation to acquisitions completed or being pursued by Recall and sale of SDS business in Germany.

(4)
US$5.3 million of legal and professional fees incurred in relation to Iron Mountain's bid to acquire Recall and exploration of a potential corporate restructure of US$0.5 million.

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for the year ended 30 June 2015

NOTE 7. SIGNIFICANT ITEMS (Continued)

(5)
Reset of tax basis on certain assets of the Australian entities resulted in a tax benefit in the amount of US$10.1 million.

(6)
Subsequent to the demerger, Recall identified certain intangible assets (mainly software) from which no future economic benefits are expected to arise and therefore, these assets were written off.

NOTE 8. EMPLOYMENT COSTS

 
  2015   (Unaudited)
2014
 
 
  US$M
  US$M
 

Wages and salaries

    230.6     160.1  

Social security costs

    40.0     27.2  

Share-based payments expense

    9.1     2.6  

Contributions to defined contribution plans

    8.9     7.1  

Post employment benefits

    3.2     1.6  

    291.8     198.6  

NOTE 9. NET FINANCE COSTS

 
  2015   (Unaudited)
2014
 
 
  US$M
  US$M
 

Finance revenue

             

Bank accounts and short term deposits

    0.5     0.5  

Net foreign exchange gain

         

    0.5     0.5  

Finance costs

             

Interest expense on borrowings

    (18.8 )   (9.5 )

Derivative financial instruments

    (0.3 )   (0.1 )

Net foreign exchange gain/(loss)

    1.4     (0.9 )

Commitment fees and amortisation of financing cost

    (4.3 )   (2.0 )

Other

    (0.1 )   (0.3 )

    (22.1 )   (12.8 )

Net finance costs

    (21.6 )   (12.3 )

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NOTES TO AND FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

for the year ended 30 June 2015

NOTE 10. INCOME TAX

A)    COMPONENTS OF TAX EXPENSE

Amounts recognised in the income statement

 
  2015   (Unaudited)
2014
 
 
  US$M
  US$M
 

Current income tax:

             

—income tax charge

    23.7     18.8  

—prior year adjustments

    (3.1 )   (0.1 )

    20.6     18.7  

Deferred tax:

             

—origination and reversal of temporary differences

    (6.5 )   1.4  

—prior year adjustments

    6.0     0.2  

    (0.5 )   1.6  

Tax expense recognised in the income statement

    20.1     20.3  

Amounts recognised in the statement of comprehensive income

             

—on share-based payments

    (1.7 )   (0.5 )

—on losses on revaluation of cash flow hedges

        (0.2 )

Tax expense/(benefit) recognised directly in the statement of comprehensive income

    (1.7 )   (0.7 )

B)    RECONCILIATION BETWEEN TAX EXPENSE AND ACCOUNTING PROFIT BEFORE TAX

 
  2015   (Unaudited)
2014
 
 
  US$M
  US$M
 

Profit before tax

    85.1     62.3  

Tax at standard Australian rate of 30% (2013: 30%)

    25.5     18.7  

Effect of tax rates in other jurisdictions

    (2.7 )   (1.0 )

Prior year adjustments

    2.9     0.1  

Current year tax losses not recognised

    2.0     0.9  

Non-deductible expenses

    3.4     4.2  

Reset of tax base

    (10.1 )    

Other

    (0.9 )   (2.6 )

Total income tax expense

    20.1     20.3  

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NOTES TO AND FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

for the year ended 30 June 2015

NOTE 10. INCOME TAX (Continued)

C)    COMPONENTS OF AND CHANGES IN DEFERRED TAX ASSETS

 
  2015   (Unaudited)
2014
 
 
  US$M
  US$M
 

Deferred tax assets shown in the balance sheet are represented by cumulative temporary differences attributable to:

             

Items recognised through the income statement

             

Employee benefits and other provisions

    19.8     23.6  

Losses available against future taxable income

    8.7     11.8  

Other

    4.6     7.6  

    33.1     43.0  

Items recognised directly in equity

             

Cash flow hedges

    0.3     0.2  

Share-based payments

    2.2     0.5  

    2.5     0.7  

Set-off against deferred tax liabilities

    (30.8 )   (43.4 )

Net deferred tax assets

    4.8     0.3  

Changes in deferred tax assets (prior to netting off with deferred tax liabilities) were as follows:

             

At 1 July

    43.7     6.7  

(Charged)/credited to the income statement

    (9.9 )   12.8  

(Charged)/credited directly to equity

    1.7     0.7  

Acquired during demerger

        23.6  

Foreign exchange differences

    0.1     (0.1 )

At 30 June

    35.6     43.7  

        Deferred tax assets are recognised for carried forward tax losses to the extent that the realisation of the related tax benefit through future taxable profits is probable. At reporting date, Recall has unused tax losses of US$83.1 million (2014: US$102.3 million) available for offset against future profits. A deferred tax asset has been recognised in respect of US$68.2 million (2014: US$68.2 million) of such losses.

        The benefit for tax losses will only be obtained if:

        No deferred tax asset has been recognised in respect of the remaining unused tax losses of US$14.9 million (2014: US$34.1 million) due to the unpredictability of future profit streams in the relevant jurisdictions. Tax losses of US$65.6 million (2014: US$64.2 million) which have been

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for the year ended 30 June 2015

NOTE 10. INCOME TAX (Continued)

recognised in the balance sheet, will expire between 2017 and 2033 (2014: between 2015 and 2033). All other losses may be carried forward indefinitely.

D)    COMPONENTS AND CHANGES IN DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES

 
  2015   (Unaudited)
2014
 
 
  US$M
  US$M
 

Deferred tax liabilities shown in the balance sheet are represented by cumulative temporary differences attributable to:

             

Items recognised through the income statement

             

Property, plant and equipment and intangible assets

    92.3     98.4  

Undistributed earnings of subsidiaries

    2.2     4.0  

Other

    5.0     16.2  

    99.5     118.6  

Set-off against deferred tax assets

    (30.8 )   (43.4 )

Net deferred tax liabilities

    68.7     75.2  

Changes in deferred tax liabilities (prior to netting off with deferred tax assets) were as follows:

             

At 1 July

    118.6     14.3  

Charged to the income statement

    (10.4 )   14.4  

Acquired during demerger

        87.2  

Acquisition of subsidiaries

    (2.9 )   2.0  

Currency variations

    (5.8 )   0.7  

At 30 June

    99.5     118.6  

        Deferred tax liability recorded as at 30 June 2015 in respect of temporary differences associated with undistributed earnings of subsidiaries is US$2.2 million (2014: US$4.0 million). No deferred tax liability has been recognised for the remaining undistributed earnings of subsidiaries because Recall Holdings Limited is able to control the timing of distributions from subsidiaries and is not expected to distribute these profits in the foreseeable future.

E)    TAX CONSOLIDATION

        Following the demerger of Recall from Brambles on 18 December 2013, Recall Holdings Limited and its Australian subsidiaries formed a tax consolidated group on 18 December 2013. Recall Holdings Limited, as the head entity of the tax consolidated group, and its Australian subsidiaries have entered into a tax sharing agreement in order to allocate income tax expense. The tax sharing agreement uses a stand-alone taxpayer basis of allocation. Consequently, Recall Holdings Limited and its Australian subsidiaries account for their own current and deferred tax amounts as if they each continue to be taxable entities in their own right. In addition, the agreement provides funding rules setting out the basis upon which subsidiaries are to indemnify Recall Holdings Limited in respect of tax liabilities and the methodology by which subsidiaries in tax loss are to be compensated.

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for the year ended 30 June 2015

NOTE 10. INCOME TAX (Continued)

        Formation of the tax consolidated group referred to above resulted in a resetting of tax bases of certain assets of the Australian entities as of the date of the formation of the tax consolidated group. To quantify the impact of this resetting, the fair value of the Australian entities and the fair value of their identifiable assets and liabilities was determined, which required management to make assumptions, judgements and estimates. A deferred tax benefit of US$10.1 million was recorded during the year ended 30 June 2015 in respect of the resetting of tax bases of which US$7.8 million is included in the deferred tax asset balance as at 30 June 2015.

NOTE 11. EARNINGS PER SHARE

 
  2015   (Unaudited)
2014
 
 
  US cents
  US cents
 

Earnings per share:

             

—basic

    20.7     20.1  

—diluted

    20.5     20.0  

—basic, on Underlying Profit after finance costs and tax

    24.0     32.5  

        Performance share rights granted under the Recall Performance Share Plan are considered to be potential ordinary shares and have been included in the determination of diluted earnings per share to the extent to which they are dilutive. Details are set out in Note 27.

A)    WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF SHARES DURING THE YEAR

 
  2015   (Unaudited)
2014
 
 
  million
  million
 

Used in the calculation of basic earnings per share

    313.4     208.7  

Adjustment for share rights

    4.0     1.1  

Used in the calculation of diluted earnings per share

    317.4     209.8  

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for the year ended 30 June 2015

NOTE 11. EARNINGS PER SHARE (Continued)

B)    RECONCILIATION OF PROFIT USED IN EPS CALCULATION

 
  2015   (Unaudited)
2014
 
 
  US$M
  US$M
 

Underlying Profit after finance costs and tax

             

Underlying Profit (Note 5)

    135.7     113.6  

Net finance costs (Note 9)

    (21.6 )   (12.3 )

Underlying Profit before tax

    114.1     101.3  

Tax expense on Underlying Profit

    (38.7 )   (33.4 )

Underlying Profit after finance costs and tax

    75.4     67.9  

which reconciles to statutory profit:

             

Underlying Profit after finance costs and tax

    75.4     67.9  

Significant Items after tax (Note 7)

    (10.4 )   (25.9 )

Profit for the year

    65.0     42.0  

NOTE 12. DIVIDENDS

A)    DIVIDENDS PAID DURING THE YEAR

 
  Interim 2015   (Unaudited)
Final 2014

Dividend per share (in Australian cents)

  9.0   8.0

Total dividend (in US$ million)

  21.8   22.0

Franked amount at 30% tax (in Australian cents)

  2.7  

Payment date

  24 April 2015   23 October 2014

B)    DIVIDEND PAID TO BRAMBLES

        As part of the demerger process, Recall Holdings Limited paid a dividend of US$23.8 million to Brambles on 18 December 2013. This dividend was not franked.

C)    DIVIDEND DETERMINED AFTER REPORTING DATE

 
  Final 2015

Dividend per share (in Australian cents)

  10.0

Franked amount at 30% tax (in Australian cents)

  4.0

Payment date

  28 October 2015

Dividend record date

  7 October 2015

        As this dividend had not been declared at the reporting date, it is not reflected in these consolidated financial statements.

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for the year ended 30 June 2015

NOTE 12. DIVIDENDS (Continued)

D)    FRANKING CREDITS

 
  2015   (Unaudited)
2014
 
 
  US$M
  US$M
 

Franking credits available for subsequent financial years based on a tax rate of 30%

    7.1     5.1  

        The amounts above represent the balance of the franking account as at the end of the year, adjusted for:

NOTE 13. CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

 
  2015   (Unaudited)
2014
 
 
  US$M
  US$M
 

Cash at bank and in hand

    88.5     72.1  

    88.5     72.1  

        In April 2015, Recall entered into an agreement with a third-party bank to implement a multi-national, multi-currency notional cash pooling program which enables Recall to efficiently manage its global cash position, reduce borrowing costs and maximise returns on cash.

        Refer to Note 29 for other financial instruments disclosures.

NOTE 14. TRADE AND OTHER RECEIVABLES

 
  2015   (Unaudited)
2014
 
 
  US$M
  US$M
 

Current

             

Trade receivables

    134.3     140.6  

Provision for doubtful receivables (A)

    (8.6 )   (9.6 )

Net trade receivables

    125.7     131.0  

Other debtors

    28.2     12.4  

Accrued and unbilled revenue

    29.3     34.1  

    183.2     177.5  

Non-current

             

Other receivables

    6.7     7.4  

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for the year ended 30 June 2015

NOTE 14. TRADE AND OTHER RECEIVABLES (Continued)

A)    PROVISION FOR DOUBTFUL RECEIVABLES

        Trade receivables are non-interest bearing and are generally on 30-90 day terms. A provision for doubtful receivables is established when there is a level of uncertainty as to the full recoverability of the receivable, based on objective evidence.

        Movements in the provision for doubtful receivables were as follows:

 
  2015   (Unaudited)
2014
 
 
  US$M
  US$M
 

At 1 July

    9.6     0.7  

(Reversed)/charged in income statement

    3.2     1.6  

Acquired during demerger

        11.0  

Acquisition of subsidiaries

    0.1     0.4  

Amounts written off

    (3.2 )   (4.0 )

Foreign exchange differences

    (1.1 )   (0.1 )

At 30 June

    8.6     9.6  

 

 
  2015   (Unaudited)
2014
 
 
  US$M
  US$M
 

At 30 June, the ageing analysis of trade receivables by reference to due dates was as follows:

             

Not past due

    75.2     76.5  

Past due 0 - 30 days but not impaired

    18.2     18.7  

Past due 31 - 60 days but not impaired

    9.7     8.7  

Past due 61 - 90 days but not impaired

    19.6     4.4  

Past due 90 days but not impaired

    3.0     22.7  

Impaired

    8.6     9.6  

    134.3     140.6  

        At 30 June 2015, trade receivables of US$50.5 million (2014: US$54.5 million) were past due but not impaired. These trade receivables comprise customers who have a good debt history and are considered fully recoverable.

        Other debtors primarily comprise GST/VAT recoverable and deposits recoverable from third parties.

        At 30 June 2015, other debtors of US$0.9 million (2014: US$2.0 million) were past due but not considered to be impaired. No specific collection issues have been identified with these receivables and therefore, no provision has been recognised. An ageing of these receivables was as follows:

 
  2015   (Unaudited)
2014
 
 
  US$M
  US$M
 

Not past due

    27.3     10.4  

Past due 90 days but not impaired

    0.9     2.0  

    28.2     12.4  

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for the year ended 30 June 2015

NOTE 14. TRADE AND OTHER RECEIVABLES (Continued)

        Refer to Note 29 for other financial instruments disclosures.

NOTE 15. INVENTORIES

 
  2015   (Unaudited)
2014
 
 
  US$M
  US$M
 

Raw materials and consumables

    2.1     2.5  

    2.1     2.5  

NOTE 16. DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

 
  Non-current assets  
 
  2015   (Unaudited)
2014
 
 
  US$M
  US$M
 

Forward foreign currency contracts—cash flow hedges

    0.1      

    0.1      

 

 
  Non-current liabilities  
 
  2015   (Unaudited)
2014
 
 
  US$M
  US$M
 

Interest rate swaps—cash flow hedges

    0.8     0.7  

    0.8     0.7  

        Refer to Note 29 for other financial instruments disclosures.

NOTE 17. OTHER ASSETS

 
  2015   (Unaudited)
2014
 
 
  US$M
  US$M
 

Current

             

Prepayments

    16.5     16.1  

    16.5     16.1  

Non-current

             

Prepayments

    0.3     0.5  

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NOTES TO AND FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

for the year ended 30 June 2015

NOTE 18. INVESTMENTS

A)    JOINT VENTURE

        As at 30 June 2014, Recall had an investment in the following unlisted jointly controlled entity, which was accounted for using the equity method. This investment was disposed during 2015 as part of the sale of the SDS business in Germany (refer to Note 4C).

 
   
  % interest held
at reporting date
 
Name (and nature of business)
  Place of
incorporation
  June
2015
  (Unaudited)
June
2014
 

Recall Becker GmbH & Co. KG (Document management services)

  Germany         50 %


B)    MOVEMENT IN CARRYING AMOUNT OF INVESTMENT IN JOINT VENTURE

 
  2015   (Unaudited)
2014
 
 
  US$M
  US$M
 

At 1 July

    0.7      

Acquired during demerger

        0.6  

Disposal of investment

    (0.7 )    

Share of results after income tax (Note 18C)

    0.1     0.2  

Foreign exchange differences

    (0.1 )   (0.1 )

At 30 June

        0.7  

C)    SHARE OF RESULTS OF JOINT VENTURE

Trading revenue

    0.4     0.8  

Expenses

    (0.3 )   (0.6 )

Profit from ordinary activities before tax

    0.1     0.2  

Tax expense on ordinary activities

         

Profit for the year

    0.1     0.2  

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for the year ended 30 June 2015

NOTE 19. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

 
  Land and
buildings
  Plant and
equipment
  Total  
 
  US$M
  US$M
  US$M
 

At 1 July 2013 (Unaudited)

                   

Cost

    15.3     124.2     139.5  

Accumulated depreciation

    (10.6 )   (60.2 )   (70.8 )

Net carrying amount

    4.7     64.0     68.7  

Year ended 30 June 2014 (Unaudited)

                   

Opening net carrying amount

    4.7     64.0     68.7  

Additions

    4.0     24.4     28.4  

Acquisition of subsidiaries

    0.1     10.7     10.8  

Acquired during demerger

    118.4     231.9     350.3  

Disposals

    (0.1 )   (0.5 )   (0.6 )

Write-off of assets

    (0.5 )   (0.9 )   (1.4 )

Transfers/reclassifications

    5.4     (5.4 )    

Depreciation charge

    (6.8 )   (24.2 )   (31.0 )

Foreign exchange differences

    1.9     5.2     7.1  

Closing net carrying amount

    127.1     305.2     432.3  

At 30 June 2014 (Unaudited)

                   

Cost

    222.3     620.5     842.8  

Accumulated depreciation

    (95.2 )   (315.3 )   (410.5 )

Net carrying amount

    127.1     305.2     432.3  

Year ended 30 June 2015

                   

Opening net carrying amount

    127.1     305.2     432.3  

Additions

    6.6     52.8     59.4  

Acquisition of subsidiaries

    1.1     7.6     8.7  

Disposals

    (1.1 )   (0.1 )   (1.2 )

Disposals—sale of business

    (4.8 )   (3.0 )   (7.8 )

Write-off of assets

        (6.4 )   (6.4 )

Transfers/reclassifications

    (1.9 )   1.9      

Depreciation charge

    (7.9 )   (37.4 )   (45.3 )

Foreign exchange differences

    (18.4 )   (31.5 )   (49.8 )

Closing net carrying amount

    100.7     289.1     389.8  

At 30 June 2015

                   

Cost

    179.5     563.7     743.2  

Accumulated depreciation

    (78.8 )   (274.6 )   (353.4 )

Net carrying amount

    100.7     289.1     389.8  

        The net carrying amounts above include: leasehold improvements US$26.3 million (2014: US$29.4 million); and capital work in progress US$5.3 million (2014: US$3.3 million).

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NOTES TO AND FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

for the year ended 30 June 2015

NOTE 20. GOODWILL

A)    NET CARRYING AMOUNTS AND MOVEMENTS DURING THE YEAR

 
  2015   (Unaudited)
2014
 
 
  US$M
  US$M
 

At 1 July

             

Gross and net carrying amount

    651.0     125.8  

Year ended 30 June

             

Opening net carrying amount

    651.0     125.8  

Acquisition of subsidiaries

    99.3     34.7  

Acquired during demerger

        485.1  

Disposal—sale of business

    (3.6 )    

Foreign exchange differences

    (69.5 )   5.4  

Closing net carrying amount

    677.2     651.0  

At 30 June

             

Gross carrying amount

    677.2     651.0  

Accumulated impairment

         

Net carrying amount

    677.2     651.0  

B)    SEGMENT-LEVEL SUMMARY OF NET CARRYING AMOUNT

        Goodwill acquired through business combinations is allocated to cash generating units (CGU), which are the smallest identifiable groupings of Recall's cash generating assets. A segment-level summary of the goodwill allocation is presented as follows:

 
  2015   (Unaudited)
2014
 
 
  US$M
  US$M
 

Americas

    352.7     298.1  

Europe

    98.8     122.7  

ANZ

    127.3     124.2  

Asia

    98.4     106.0  

Total goodwill

    677.2     651.0  

C)    RECOVERABLE AMOUNT TESTING

        The recoverable amount of goodwill is determined based on value in use calculations undertaken at the CGU level. The value in use is calculated using a discounted cash flow methodology covering a 5 year (2014: 10 year) period with an appropriate terminal value at the end of that period. Based on the impairment testing, the carrying amounts of goodwill in the CGUs related to continuing operations

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for the year ended 30 June 2015

NOTE 20. GOODWILL (Continued)

at reporting date were fully supported. The key assumptions on which management has based its cash flow projections were as below:

(i)
Cash flow forecasts

        Cash flow forecasts are based on the most recent financial projections covering a maximum period of five years. Cash flows beyond that period are extrapolated using estimated growth rates. Financial projections are based on assumptions that represent management's best estimates.

(ii)
Growth rates

        Growth rates beyond the period covered in the financial projections are based on management's expectations for future performance and averaged 2.1% across all segments (2014: 2.0%).

(iii)
Terminal value

        The terminal value calculated after year 5 (2014: year 10) is determined using the stable growth model, having regard to the weighted average cost of capital and terminal growth factor appropriate to each CGU.

(iv)
Discount rates

        Discount rates used are the pre-tax weighted average cost of capital (WACC) and include a premium for market risks appropriate to each country in which the CGU operates. WACC rates for 2015 ranged between 7.2% and 20.5% (average rates: Americas 12.8%; Europe 9.0%; ANZ 10.8%; and Asia 9.4%). WACC rates for 2014 ranged between 8.4% and 19.9% (average rates: Americas 13.4%; Europe 8.9%; ANZ 12.7%; and Asia 11.4%).

Sensitivity

        Any reasonable change to the above key assumptions would not cause the carrying value of the CGU to materially exceed its recoverable amount.

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for the year ended 30 June 2015

NOTE 21. INTANGIBLE ASSETS

 
  Software   Other(1)   Total  
 
  US$M
  US$M
  US$M
 

At 1 July 2013 (Unaudited)

                   

Gross carrying amount

    7.4     74.6     82.0  

Accumulated amortisation

    (3.9 )   (40.1 )   (44.0 )

Net carrying amount

    3.5     34.5     38.0  

Year ended 30 June 2014 (Unaudited)

                   

Opening carrying amount

    3.5     34.5     38.0  

Additions

    4.4     6.5     10.9  

Acquisition of subsidiaries

        10.1     10.1  

Acquired during demerger

    22.1     42.9     65.0  

Amortisation charge

    (6.8 )   (9.3 )   (16.1 )

Write-off of assets

    (2.0 )   (1.3 )   (3.3 )

Foreign exchange differences

    0.3     2.7     3.0  

Closing carrying amount

    21.5     86.1     107.6  

At 30 June 2014 (Unaudited)

                   

Gross carrying amount

    88.0     214.9     302.9  

Accumulated amortisation

    (66.5 )   (128.8 )   (195.3 )

Net carrying amount

    21.5     86.1     107.6  

Year ended 30 June 2015

                   

Opening carrying amount

    21.5     86.1     107.6  

Additions

    11.5     17.9     29.4  

Acquisition of subsidiaries

    0.1     33.9     34.0  

Transfers/reclassifications

    (0.2 )   0.2      

Amortisation charge

    (8.7 )   (15.7 )   (24.4 )

Write-off of assets

    (0.1 )       (0.1 )

Foreign exchange differences

    (0.8 )   (10.9 )   (11.7 )

Closing carrying amount

    23.3     111.5     134.8  

At 30 June 2015

                   

Gross carrying amount

    93.2     222.0     315.2  

Accumulated amortisation

    (69.9 )   (110.5 )   (180.4 )

Net carrying amount

    23.3     111.5     134.8  

(1)
Other intangible assets primarily comprise acquired customer relationships and lists; and deferred expenditure.

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for the year ended 30 June 2015

NOTE 22. TRADE AND OTHER PAYABLES

 
  2015   (Unaudited)
2014
 
 
  US$M
  US$M
 

Current

             

Trade payables

    36.3     44.6  

GST/VAT, refundable deposits and other payables

    25.1     25.1  

Accruals

    74.4     69.6  

Deferred income

    30.0     35.2  

    165.7     174.5  

Non-current

             

Other liabilities

    19.4     21.3  

        Trade payables and other current payables are non-interest bearing and are generally settled on 30-90 day terms.

        Refer to Note 29 for other financial instruments disclosures.

NOTE 23. BORROWINGS

 
  2015   (Unaudited)
2014
 
 
  US$M
  US$M
 

Current

             

Unsecured:

             

—bank overdraft(1)

    15.9      

—bank loans(2)

    1.5      

—finance lease liabilities

    4.4      

    21.8      

Non-current

             

Unsecured:

             

—bank loans(2)

    617.8     552.2  

—finance lease liabilities

    8.9      

    626.7     552.2  

Total borrowings

    648.5     552.2  

(1)
Recall maintains a multinational cash pool with a third-party bank. Overdraft balances incurred under this program have replaced intercompany loans and are presented within borrowings in the balance sheet.

(2)
Unsecured bank loans include revolving credit loans in various currencies priced off of London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) and other equivalent base rates, drawn under a global multi-currency banking facility and is backed by a syndicate of banks. The total facility size as at June 30 2015 was US$1,050 million (2014: US$800 million).

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for the year ended 30 June 2015

NOTE 23. BORROWINGS (Continued)

        Refer to Note 29 for other financial instruments disclosures

A)    BORROWING FACILITIES AND CREDIT STANDBY ARRANGEMENTS

 
  2015   (Unaudited)
2014
 
 
  US$M
  US$M
 

Total facilities:

             

—unsecured bank loans

    1,053.8     800.0  

—bank overdraft arrangements(1)

    42.4     16.0  

    1,096.2     816.0  

Facilities used at reporting date:

             

—unsecured bank loans

    625.4     556.4  

—bank overdraft cash pool(3)

         

    625.4     556.4  

Facilities available at reporting date:

             

—unsecured bank loans

    428.4     243.6  

—bank overdraft arrangements

    42.4     16.0  

    470.8     259.6  

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for the year ended 30 June 2015

NOTE 23. BORROWINGS (Continued)

B)    BORROWING FACILITIES MATURITY PROFILE

 
   
  US$M  
Maturity
  Type   Total
facilities
  Facilities
used(2)
  Facilities
available
 

2015

                       

Less than 1 year(3)

  Bank overdrafts, Bank overdrafts—cash pool, Unsecured bank loans     46.2     1.5     44.7  

2 - 3 years

  Unsecured bank loans              

4 - 5 years(4)

  Unsecured bank loans     1,050.0     623.9     426.1  

        1,096.2     625.4     470.8  

2014 (Unaudited)

                       

Less than 1 year

  Bank overdrafts     16.0         16.0  

2 - 3 years

  Unsecured bank loans     400.0     387.5     12.5  

4 - 5 years

  Unsecured bank loans     400.0     168.9     231.1  

        816.0     556.4     259.6  

(1)
In April 2015, Recall entered into a new US$25 million overdraft facility with Bank Mendes Gans N.V. to support the cash pool.

(2)
Facilities used represents the principal value of loan notes and borrowings debited against the relevant facilities to reflect the correct amount of funding headroom.

(3)
Cash pool overdrafts are collateralized by cash balances within the pool as opposed to a separate bank arrangement. Facilities does not include US$15.9 million of cash pool overdrafts.

(4)
As at 30 June 2015 and as at the date of these financial statements, in accordance with the Syndicated Facility Agreement (SFA), Recall has an unconditional right to defer settlement of $623.9 million of unsecured bank loans for at least 12 months after the balance sheet date and as a result have classified these as non-current borrowings. If all the necessary regulatory and shareholder approvals are obtained and Recall is subsequently acquired by Iron Mountain, the banks would have the option to cancel the SFA and require outstanding balances to be repaid no later than 90 days subsequent to the finalisation of the takeover. If these events occur, the bank loans currently classified as non-current would be re-classified to current borrowings.

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for the year ended 30 June 2015

NOTE 24. PROVISIONS

 
  Employee
entitlements(1)
  Other(2)   Total  
 
  US$M
  US$M
  US$M
 

At 1 July 2014 (Unaudited)

                   

Current

    9.4     16.9     26.3  

Non-current

    1.8     8.3     10.1  

    11.2     25.2     36.4  

Charge to income statement

    1.5     15.4     16.9  

Utilisation of provision

    (2.2 )   (3.8 )   (6.0 )

Acquisition of subsidiaries

    0.2     0.3     0.5  

Sale of business

             

Foreign exchange differences

    (1.9 )   (1.8 )   (3.7 )

At 30 June 2015

    8.8     35.4     44.2  

Current

    7.7     24.5     32.2  

Non-current

    1.1     10.9     12.0  

(1)
Employee entitlements provisions comprise US$3.2 million (2014: US$2.8 million) for long service leave and US$5.6 million (2014: US$8.4 million) for other employee-related obligations.

(2)
Other provisions mainly comprise US$5 million (2014: US$7.7 million) for decommissioning costs and other costs; and US$22.8 million (2014: US$15.3 million) for site consolidation programs (Facility Optimization 1 and 2).

NOTE 25. RETIREMENT BENEFIT OBLIGATIONS

        Recall operates a number of defined contribution plans for qualifying employees. The assets of these plans are held in separately administered trusts or insurance policies. In some countries, Recall's employees are members of state-managed retirement benefit plans. Recall is required to contribute a specified percentage of payroll costs to the retirement benefit plan to fund benefits. The only obligation of Recall with respect to defined contribution retirement benefit plans is to make the specified contributions.

        US$8.9 million (2014: US$7.1 million) representing contributions paid and payable to these plans by Recall at rates specified in the rules of the plans has been recognised as an expense in the income statement.

        Recall does not have any material defined benefit plans.

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for the year ended 30 June 2015

NOTE 26. CONTRIBUTED EQUITY

 
  Shares (No.)   US$M  

Total ordinary shares, of no par value, issued and fully paid:

             

At 1 July 2013 (Unaudited)

    73,000,002     71.4  

Issued during the year

    466,977,132     592.7  

Return of capital during demerger

        (118.4 )

Effect of share split and consolidation

    (227,140,686 )    

At 30 June 2014 (Unaudited)

    312,836,448     545.7  

At 1 July 2014 (Unaudited)

    312,836,448     545.7  

Issued during the year

    838,263     3.0  

At 30 June 2015

    313,674,711     548.7  

        Ordinary shares of Recall Holdings Limited entitle the holder to participate in dividends and the proceeds on any winding up of the Company in proportion to the number of shares held.

NOTE 27. SHARE-BASED PAYMENTS

        As part of Recalls long-term incentive (LTI) plan, awards are made in the form of rights to Recall shares ("share rights") which convert to Recall shares for nil consideration at the end of the performance period, subject to performance and service conditions. Share right grants are based on a percentage of base salary and awarded annually after the start of the new financial year. Grants are held in trust for the employee under the Performance Share Plan until vesting.

        The FY15-FY17 LTI grants vest over a three year performance period (1 July 2014-30 June 2017). The FY14-FY16 LTI grants, which were made in January 2014 after demerger on 18 December 2013, vest over a 2.5 year performance period to 30 June 2016 to align with the Company's financial year. Rights granted by Recall do not result in an entitlement to participate in share issues of any other entity.

        Set out below are summaries of performance share rights granted under the plan.

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for the year ended 30 June 2015

NOTE 27. SHARE-BASED PAYMENTS (Continued)

A)    GRANTS OVER RECALL HOLDINGS LIMITED SHARES

Grant date
  Vesting date   Expiry date   Balance
at 1 July
  Granted
during
the year
  Exercised
during
the year
  Forfeited/
lapsed during
the year
  Balance
at 30 June
 

2015

                                         

10 Dec 2013

  10 Dec 2014     10 Dec 2020     525,034         (525,034 )        

10 Dec 2013

  10 Dec 2015     10 Dec 2020     525,034                 525,034  

22 Jan 2014

  1 Jul 2014     22 Jan 2020     67,135         (67,135 )        

22 Jan 2014(1)

  25 Sep 2014     22 Jan 2020     246,094         (207,737 )       38,357  

22 Jan 2014

  1 Jul 2015     22 Jan 2020     67,135                 67,135  

22 Jan 2014

  1 Jul 2016     22 Jan 2020     67,135                 67,135  

22 Jan 2014

  26 Sep 2015     22 Jan 2020     351,957                 351,957  

22 Jan 2014(1)

  26 Sep 2016     22 Jan 2020     386,138                   386,138  

22 Jan 2014

  26 Sep 2016     22 Jan 2020     2,748,839             (69,548 )   2,679,291  

17 Nov 2015

  26 Sep 2017     31 Dec 2020           1,116,847           (20,280 )   1,096,567  

25 Nov 2015

  26 Sep 2017     31 Dec 2020           349,424               349,424  

17 Nov 2015

  26 Sep 2017     31 Dec 2020           222,439           (3,276 )   219,163  

10 Oct 2015

  10 Oct 2016     10 Oct 2020           50,769               50,769  

17 Nov 2015

  26 Sep 2017     31 Dec 2020           372,279           (6,761 )   365,518  

25 Nov 2015

  26 Sep 2017     31 Dec 2020           116,475               116,475  

17 Nov 2015

  26 Sep 2017     31 Dec 2020           400,596           (6,472 )   394,124  

25 Nov 2015

  26 Sep 2017     31 Dec 2020           174,712               174,712  

25 Nov 2015

  26 Sep 2017     31 Dec 2020           58,238               58,238  

17 Nov 2015

  26 Sep 2017     31 Dec 2020           133,530           (2,157 )   131,373  

Total rights

              4,984,501     2,995,309     (799,906 )   (108,494 )   7,071,410  

2014 (Unaudited summarised comparative)

                                         

Total rights

             
   
5,590,171
   
(525,035

)
 
(80,635

)
 
4,984,501
 

(1)
Transitional awards made in lieu of Brambles LTI awards that lapsed and 2013 Brambles LTI grants not made, due to the Demerger.

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for the year ended 30 June 2015

NOTE 27. SHARE-BASED PAYMENTS (Continued)

        Of the above grants, 38,357 rights were exercisable at 30 June 2015. There were 67,135 exercises, no forfeits and no additional grants in performance share rights between the end of the financial year and 14 August 2015.

 
   
  2015
Grants
  (Unaudited)
2014
Grants
 

Weighted average data:

                 

—fair value at grant date of grants made during the year

  A$     5.30     3.35  

—share price at exercise date of grants exercised during the year

  A$     5.94     4.49  

—remaining contractual life at 30 June

  years     5.03     5.75  

        The fair value of equity-settled performance share rights was determined as at grant date, using a binomial valuation methodology. The values calculated do not take into account the probability of rights being forfeited prior to vesting, as a probability adjustment is made when computing the share-based payment expense.

B)    FAIR VALUE

        The significant inputs into the valuation models for the equity-settled grants made during 2015 were:

 
  2015
Grants
  (Unaudited)
2014
Grants

Weighted average share price

  A$6.43   A$4.30

Expected volatility

  25%   25%

Expected life

  2.8 - 2.9 years   0.4 - 2.7 years

Annual risk-free interest rate

  2.50 - 2.57%   2.39 - 2.91%

Expected dividend yield

  3.20%   3.40%

        The expected volatility was determined based on a two-year historic volatility of eight other listed companies.

        The significant inputs into the valuation models for the equity-settled grants made during 2014 were:

 
  (Unaudited)
Dec 2013
Grants
  (Unaudited)
Jan 2014
Grants

Weighted average share price

  A$4.39   A$4.30

Expected volatility

  25%   25%

Expected life

  0 - 2 years   0.4 - 2.7 years

Annual risk-free interest rate

  2.4 - 2.76%   2.39 - 2.91%

Expected dividend yield

  3.40%   3.40%

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for the year ended 30 June 2015

NOTE 27. SHARE-BASED PAYMENTS (Continued)

        The expected volatility was determined based on a two-year historic volatility of Brambles and six other listed companies.

C)    SHARE-BASED PAYMENT EXPENSE

        Recall recognised a total expense of US$9.1 million (2014: US$2.6 million) relating to share-based payments.

NOTE 28. RESERVES AND RETAINED EARNINGS

 
  2015   (Unaudited)
2014
 
 
  US$M
  US$M
 

Reserves

    (245.7 )   (171.2 )

Retained earnings

    246.1     224.9  

    0.4     53.7  

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for the year ended 30 June 2015

NOTE 28. RESERVES AND RETAINED EARNINGS (Continued)

A)    MOVEMENTS IN RESERVES AND RETAINED EARNINGS

 
  Reserves  
 
  Hedging   Share-based
payments
  Foreign
currency
translation
  Common
control
  Total   Retained
earnings
 
 
  US$M
  US$M
  US$M
  US$M
  US$M
  US$M
 

Year ended 30 June 2014 (Unaudited)

                                     

Opening balance

        2.5     (6.4 )   (32.5 )   (36.4 )   206.7  

Recognised in relation to demerger (Note 4A)

                (147.0 )   (147.0 )    

Foreign exchange differences

            11.7         11.7      

Cash flow hedges:

                                     

—fair value losses

    (0.7 )               (0.7 )    

—tax on fair value losses

    0.2                 0.2      

Share-based payments:

                                     

—expense recognised during the period

        2.6             2.6      

—shares issued

        (2.1 )           (2.1 )    

—equity component of related tax

        0.5             0.5      

Dividends paid

                        (23.8 )

Net profit for the year

                        42.0  

Closing balance

    (0.5 )   3.5     5.3     (179.5 )   (171.2 )   224.9  

Year ended 30 June 2015

                                     

Opening balance

    (0.5 )   3.5     5.3     (179.5 )   (171.2 )   224.9  

Recognised in relation to sale of business

                         

Foreign exchange differences

            (82.4 )       (82.4 )    

Cash flow hedges:

                                     

—fair value losses

    0.1                 0.1      

—tax on fair value losses

                             

Share-based payments:

                                   

—expense recognised during the period

        9.1             9.1      

—shares issued

        (3.0 )           (3.0 )    

—equity component of related tax

        1.7             1.7      

Dividends paid

                        (43.8 )

Net profit for the year

                        65.0  

Closing balance

    (0.4 )   11.3     (77.1 )   (179.5 )   (245.7 )   246.1  

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for the year ended 30 June 2015

NOTE 28. RESERVES AND RETAINED EARNINGS (Continued)

B)    NATURE AND PURPOSE OF RESERVES

Hedging reserve

        This comprises the cumulative portion of the gain or loss of cash flow hedges that are determined to be effective hedges. Amounts are recognised in the income statement when the associated hedged transaction is recognised or the hedge or a portion thereof becomes ineffective.

Share-based payments reserve

        This comprises the cumulative share-based payments expense recognised in the income statement in relation to equity-settled options and share rights issued but not yet exercised. Refer to Note 27 for further details.

Foreign currency translation reserve

        This comprises cumulative exchange differences arising from the translation of the financial statements of the Company and its subsidiaries (net of qualifying net investment hedge) from their functional currency to the presentation currency i.e. US dollars. When a subsidiary or an operation is disposed, the accumulated balance in the reserve relating to the subsidiary or the operation is recognised in the income statement.

Common control reserve

        Business combinations involving entities or businesses under common control are outside the scope of AASB 3: Business Combinations. A number of common control transactions took place in 2012 or as part of the demerger in 2014 and have been accounted for using predecessor accounting, without recognition of additional goodwill. The common control reserve represents the excess of the consideration paid in those common control transactions over the carrying value of the net assets acquired.

NOTE 29. FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT

        Recall is exposed to a variety of financial risks: market risk (including the effect of fluctuations in interest rates and exchange rates), liquidity risk and credit risk.

        Recall's overall risk management program focuses on the unpredictability of financial markets and seeks to minimise potential adverse effects on its financial performance.

        To the extent Recall is not able to manage these risks organically; the Company uses standard derivative financial instruments to manage its risk exposure in the normal course of business. Recall does not trade in financial instruments for speculative purposes. Hedging activities are conducted through Recall's Treasury department on a centralised basis in accordance with Board policies and guidelines through standard operating procedures and delegated authorities.

        Policies with respect to financial risk management and hedging activities are discussed below.

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for the year ended 30 June 2015

NOTE 29. FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT (Continued)

A)    FAIR VALUES

        Set out below is a comparison by category of the carrying amounts and fair values of financial instruments recognised in the balance sheet. With the exception of hedging instruments, all financial assets and financial liabilities are classified as loans and receivables.

 
  Carrying amount   Fair value  
 
  2015   (Unaudited)
2014
  2015   (Unaudited)
2014
 
 
  US$M
  US$M
  US$M
  US$M
 

Financial assets

                         

—cash at bank and in hand (Note 13)

    88.5     72.1     88.5     72.1  

—trade receivables (Note 14)

    125.7     131.0     125.7     131.0  

—forward foreign currency contracts (Note 16)

    0.1         0.1      

Financial liabilities

   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 

—trade payables (Note 22)

    36.3     44.6     36.3     44.6  

—bank overdrafts (Note 23)

    15.9         15.9      

—bank loans (Note 23)

    619.3     552.2     619.3     552.2  

—finance lease liabilities (Note 23)

    13.3         13.3      

—interest rate swaps (Note 16)

    0.8     0.7     0.8     0.7  

        Recall uses the following methods in estimating the fair values of financial instruments:

        The table below sets out the fair values and methods used to estimate the fair value of derivatives designated as hedging instruments.

 
  2015   2014  
 
  Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total   (Unaudited)
Level 1
  (Unaudited)
Level 2
  (Unaudited)
Level 3
  (Unaudited)
Total
 
 
  US$M
  US$M
  US$M
  US$M
  US$M
  US$M
  US$M
  US$M
 

Derivative financial assets

                                                 

—forward foreign currency contracts

        0.1         0.1                  

Derivative financial liabilities

   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 

—interest rate swaps and FX contracts

        0.8         0.8         0.7         0.7  

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        The fair values of derivatives designated as hedging instruments are determined using valuation techniques that are based on observable market data. Fair value for other financial assets and liabilities has been calculated by discounting future cash flows at prevailing interest rates for the relevant yield curve.

B)    MARKET RISK

        Recall has the following risk policies in place with respect to market risk.

Interest rate risk

        Recall's exposure to potential volatility in finance costs, predominantly US dollars, Australian dollars, Sterling and Euros, is managed by maintaining a mix of fixed and floating-rate instruments within select target bands over defined periods. In most cases, interest rate derivatives are used to achieve these targets synthetically.

        The following table sets out the financial instruments exposed to interest rate risk at reporting date:

 
  2015   (Unaudited)
2014
 
 
  US$M
  US$M
 

Financial assets (floating rate)

             

Cash at bank

    88.5     72.1  

Weighted average effective interest rate

    0.7 %   0.7 %

Financial liabilities (floating rate)

             

Bank overdrafts

    15.9      

Bank loans

    619.3     552.2  

Interest rate swaps (notional value)—cash flow hedges

    (200.0 )   (200.0 )

Interest rate swaps (notional value)—fair value hedges

         

Net exposure to cash flow interest rate risk

    435.2     352.2  

Weighted average effective interest rate

    2.5 %   3.1 %

Financial liabilities (fixed rate)

             

Finance lease liabilities

    13.3      

Interest rate swaps (notional value)—cash flow hedges(1)

    200.0     200.0  

Net exposure to fair value interest rate risk

    213.3     200.0  

Weighted average effective interest rate

    1.0 %   0.9 %

(1)
Interest rate swaps fix the floating rate component of bank loans. Bank loan interest also includes a margin, which was 1.7% for 2014 and 2015.

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Interest rate swap—cash flow hedge

        In 2014, Recall entered into an interest rate swap transaction with various banks swapping US$200.0 million of the floating rate bank loans with fixed rate. The fair value of this contract at the reporting date was US$(0.7) million.

        The terms of the swap match the terms of the fixed rate bank loans for the amounts and durations being hedged. Since inception, the interest rate swap has been an effective hedging instrument.

Sensitivity analysis

        The following table sets out the sensitivity of Recall's financial assets and financial liabilities to interest rate risk applying the following assumptions. Impact on profit after tax and equity assumes a parallel shift in the interest rates by the number of basis points included in the table below.

 
  Interest rate risk  
 
  2015   2014  
 
  lower rates   higher rates   lower rates   higher rates  

US dollar interest rates

    –50 bps     +100 bps     –50 bps     +100 bps  

Australian dollar interest rates

    –50 bps     +100 bps     –50 bps     +100 bps  

Sterling interest rates

    –50 bps     +100 bps     –50 bps     +100 bps  

Euro interest rates

    –50 bps     +100 bps     –50 bps     +100 bps  

 

 
   
   
  (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)  
 
  US$M
  US$M
  US$M
  US$M
 

Impact on profit after tax(1)

    1.2     (2.5 )   1.2     (2.3 )

Impact on equity

    (1.5 )   2.9     (1.3 )   2.6  

(1)
Assumes tax at standard Australian rate of 30%

Foreign exchange risk

        Exposure to foreign exchange risk arises from the global nature of Recall's business and its capital structure. It is also inherent in the financial instruments that are denominated in a currency other than the functional currency in which they are measured. For the purposes of AASB 7 Financial Instruments: Disclosures, currency risk does not arise from financial instruments that are non-monetary items or from financial instruments denominated in the functional currency and accordingly, these items are not included in the currency profile table below.

        Recall currently does not have any hedging instruments pertaining to its consolidated foreign exchange exposure. As of 30 June 2015, Recall entered into 3 separate forward contracts to hedge its exposure to intercompany loans denominated in Thai Baht and Brazil Real. The fair value of these contracts at the reporting date is not material.

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Currency profile

        The following table sets out the currency mix profile of Recall's financial instruments at reporting date:

 
  US dollar   Sterling   Total  
 
  US$M
  US$M
  US$M
 

2015

                   

Financial assets

                   

—trade receivables

    0.8         0.8  

—cash at bank and in hand

        3.6     3.6  

    0.8     3.6     4.4  

Financial liabilities

                   

—trade payables

    0.5     0.1     0.6  

—finance lease liabilities

    1.3         1.3  

    1.8     0.1     1.9  

 

 
  (Unaudited)
US dollar
  (Unaudited)
Sterling
  (Unaudited)
Total
 
 
  US$M
  US$M
  US$M
 

2014

                   

Financial assets

                   

—trade receivables

    0.5         0.5  

—cash at bank and in hand

    0.4         0.4  

    0.9         0.9  

Financial liabilities

                   

—trade payables

    0.7         0.7  

—bank loans

        15.3     15.3  

    0.7     15.3     16.0  

Sensitivity analysis

        The following table sets out the sensitivity of Recall's financial assets and financial liabilities to foreign exchange risk. For the purposes of disclosing this analysis, exposure relating to the translation of the financial statements of the controlled entities into the presentation currency is not considered. The analysis also assumes that all other variables are held constant.

 
  Foreign exchange risk  
 
  2015   2014  
 
  lower rates   higher rates   lower rates   higher rates  

Exchange rate movement

    –10 %   +10 %   –10 %   +10 %

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  (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)  
 
  US$M
  US$M
  US$M
  US$M
 

Impact on profit after tax(1)

    0.2     (0.2 )   1.0     (1.0 )

(1)
Assumes tax at standard Australian rate of 30%

C)    LIQUIDITY RISK

        Recall's objective is to provide adequate liquidity to support the financial needs of its ongoing operations as well as investments in growth and productivity. Recall funds its operations and investing activities through operating cash flows, cash on hand and a revolving credit facility.

        Existing bank credit facilities are structured on a committed multi-currency revolving basis and, at the balance sheet date, had maturities ranging out to 2019 (2014: ranging out to 2018). Borrowings under the bank credit facilities are floating-rate, unsecured obligations with covenants and terms typical for a multi-national borrower. Recall also has access to further funding through uncommitted and standby lines of credit for daily liquidity. Refer to Note 23 for borrowing facility disclosures.

Maturities of derivative financial assets and liabilities

        The maturity of Recall's contractual cash flows on net and gross settled derivative financial instruments, based on the remaining period to contractual maturity date, is presented below. Cash flows on interest rate swaps are valued based on forward interest rates applicable at reporting date.

 
  Year 1   Year 2   Year 3   Year 4   Year 5   Total
contractual
cash flows
  Carrying
amount
assets/
(liabilities)
 
 
  US$M
  US$M
  US$M
  US$M
  US$M
  US$M
  US$M
 

2015

                                           

Net settled

                                           

Interest rate swaps

                                           

—cash flow hedges

        (0.7 )               (0.7 )   (0.7 )

        (0.7 )               (0.7 )   (0.7 )

2014 (Unaudited)

                                           

Net settled

                                           

Interest rate swaps

                                           

—cash flow hedges

            (0.7 )           (0.7 )   (0.7 )

            (0.7 )           (0.7 )   (0.7 )

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Maturities of non-derivative financial liabilities

        The maturity of Recall's contractual cash flows on non-derivative financial liabilities, based on the remaining period to contractual maturity date, for principal and interest, is presented below. Refer to Note 23B for borrowing facilities maturity profile.

 
  Year 1   Year 2   Year 3   Year 4   Year 5   Total
contractual
cash flows
  Carrying
amount
 
 
  US$M
  US$M
  US$M
  US$M
  US$M
  US$M
  US$M
 

2015

                                           

Non-derivative financial liabilities

                                           

Trade payables

    36.3                     36.3     36.3  

Bank overdrafts

    15.9                     15.9     15.9  

Bank loans

    16.2     14.7     14.7     14.7     624.2     684.5     619.3  

Finance lease liabilities

    4.4     3.7     2.9     1.7     0.6     13.3     13.3  

    72.8     18.4     17.6     16.4     624.8     750.0     684.8  

2014 (Unaudited)

                                           

Non-derivative financial liabilities

                                           

Trade payables

    44.6                     44.6     44.6  

Bank loans

    18.5     18.5     399.5     5.6     171.7     613.8     552.2  

    63.1     18.5     399.5     5.6     171.7     658.4     596.8  

D)    CREDIT RISK EXPOSURE

        Recall is exposed to credit risk on its financial assets, which comprise cash and cash equivalents, trade and other receivables and derivative financial instruments. The exposure to credit risks arises from the potential failure of counterparties to meet their obligations. The maximum exposure to credit risk at the reporting date is the carrying amount of the financial instruments as set out in Note 29A. There is no significant concentration of credit risk.

        Recall trades only with recognised, creditworthy third parties. Collateral is generally not obtained from customers.

        Customers are subject to credit verification procedures including an assessment of their independent credit rating, financial position, past experience and industry reputation. Credit limits are set for individual customers and approved by credit managers in accordance with an approved authority matrix. These credit limits are regularly monitored and revised based on historic turnover activity and credit performance. In addition, overdue receivable balances are monitored and actioned on a regular basis.

E)    CAPITAL RISK MANAGEMENT

        Recall's capital is structured to support long-term strategic plans to drive shareholder value creation through investments in growth and productivity while maintaining a prudent level of financial leverage. It is based on a targeted return to shareholders within a range of debt outstanding, as measured primarily by the ratio of net debt to EBITDA. In determining its capital structure, Recall

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considers the robustness of future cash flows, potential funding requirements for growth opportunities and acquisitions, the cost of capital and ease of access to funding sources.

        Initiatives available to Recall to achieve its desired capital structure include adjusting the amount of dividends paid to shareholders, returning capital to shareholders, buying-back share capital, issuing new shares, selling assets to reduce debt and varying the maturity profile of its borrowings.

        Recall's capital comprises the following:

 
  2015   (Unaudited)
2014
 
 
  US$M
  US$M
 

Total borrowings

    648.5     552.2  

Less: cash and cash equivalents

    (88.5 )   (72.1 )

Net debt

    560.0     480.1  

Total equity

    549.2     599.4  

Total capital

    1,109.2     1,079.5  

        Under the terms of its bank loan facility established in 2014, Recall is required to comply with the following financial covenants:

        Additional requirements include the coverage of EBITDA and assets by certain guarantor subsidiaries.

        Recall has complied with these financial covenants.

NOTE 30. CASH FLOW STATEMENT—ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

A)    RECONCILIATION OF CASH

 
  2015   (Unaudited)
2014
 
 
  US$M
  US$M
 

For the purpose of the cash flow statement, cash comprises:

             

Cash at bank and in hand (Note 13)

    88.5     72.1  

    88.5     72.1  

Bank overdraft (Note 23)

    (15.9 )    

Cash and deposits, net of overdrafts

    72.6     72.1  

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B)    RECONCILIATION OF PROFIT AFTER TAX TO NET CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

 
  2015   (Unaudited)
2014
 
 
  US$M
  US$M
 

Profit after tax

    65.0     42.0  

Adjustments for:

             

—depreciation and amortisation

    69.8     47.1  

—tax expense

    20.1     20.3  

—net finance costs

    21.6     12.3  

—net loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment

    0.1     0.2  

—write-off of assets

    5.2     8.1  

—equity-settled share-based payments

    9.1     2.6  

—gain on sale of business

    (2.1 )    

Movements in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions and disposals:

             

—change in trade and other receivables

    (7.1 )   (22.0 )

—change in prepayments

    (9.2 )   3.5  

—change in inventories

    0.1     (0.4 )

—change in trade and other payables

    1.4     21.0  

—change in deferred taxes and tax payable

    (0.1 )   (2.7 )

—change in provisions

    5.0     19.1  

Cash generated from operations

    178.9     151.1  

Interest and other finance costs paid

    (22.5 )   (15.1 )

Interest received

    0.5     0.5  

Taxes paid, net of refunds

    (29.6 )   (22.7 )

Net cash inflow from operating activities

    127.3     113.8  

C)    NON-CASH FINANCING OR INVESTING ACTIVITIES

        There were no financing or investing transactions during 2015 and 2014 which have had a material effect on the assets and liabilities of Recall that did not involve cash flows.

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NOTE 31. COMMITMENTS

A)    CAPITAL EXPENDITURE COMMITMENTS

        Capital expenditure contracted for but not recognised as liabilities at reporting date were as follows:

 
  2015   (Unaudited)
2014
 
 
  US$M
  US$M
 

Within one year

    9.9     10.3  

Between one and five years

    1.3     1.1  

    11.2     11.4  

        These commitments principally relate to property, plant and equipment.

B)    OPERATING LEASE COMMITMENTS

        Recall has entered into operating lease agreements for offices, operational locations and plant and equipment. The leases have varying terms, escalation clauses and renewal rights. Escalation clauses are rare and any impact is considered immaterial.

        The future minimum lease payments under such non-cancellable operating leases are as follows:

 
  Occupancy   Plant  
 
  2015   (Unaudited)
2014
  2015   (Unaudited)
2014
 
 
  US$M
  US$M
  US$M
  US$M
 

Within one year

    96.7     106.7     8.3     15.5  

Between one and five years

    260.4     303.4     10.0     20.4  

After five years

    159.1     175.0         0.5  

Minimum lease payments

    516.2     585.1     18.3     36.4  

        During the year, operating lease expense of US$112.7 million (2014: US$80.0 million) was recognised in the income statement.

C)    FINANCE LEASE COMMITMENTS

        There were no material finance lease commitments at 30 June 2015 and 30 June 2014.

NOTE 32. CONTINGENCIES

a)
Certain Recall entities have contingent unsecured liabilities in respect of guarantees and stand by letters of credit relating to performance under contracts entered into totalling US$39.8 million (2014: US$45.0 million).

b)
Environmental contingent liabilities

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c)
In the ordinary course of business, Recall becomes involved in litigation. Provision has been made for known obligations where the existence of the liability is probable and can be reasonably quantified. As the outcomes of these matters remain uncertain, contingent liabilities exist for possible amounts eventually payable that are in excess of the amounts provided.

d)
In June 2012, a third party facility leased by Recall suffered significant structural damage resulting in Recall having to relocate operations to a new facility. Consequently, Recall has and will continue to incur costs associated with the incident. Following this incident, a provision, net of insurance proceeds received, has been made in respect of Recall's obligations that are known to exist and can be reliably measured. The provision is Recall's current best estimate of the costs it will incur arising from this matter. There are, however, a number of aspects relating to this matter, including potential insurance coverage issues arising from litigation or demands by third parties, which have not been finalised and a number of parties are involved in their resolution. At the date of this report, it is not possible to determine when all of these aspects will be finalised.

e)
Recall Holdings Limited and certain of its Australian subsidiaries are parties to a deed of cross guarantee (the Deed) which provides relief to those subsidiaries from the Corporations Act 2001 requirements for preparation, audit and lodgement of financial reports (refer to Note 38). The effect of the Deed is that the Company guarantees to each creditor payment in full of any debt in the event of winding up of any of the subsidiaries under certain provisions of the Corporations Act 2001. If a winding up occurs under other provisions of the Act, the Company will only be liable in the event that after six months any creditor has not been paid in full. The subsidiaries have also given similar guarantees in the event the Company is wound up.
f)
In January 2002, a fire destroyed Recall's Information Centre in Roye, France. A number of customer claims resulted from the fire and were resolved, along with litigation with Recall's insurers which is ongoing. Local authorities have been conducting an investigation for several years into the cause and Recall's responsibility, if any. At the date of this report, it is not possible to determine when the remaining aspects will be resolved.

g)
On 31 January 2015, an information centre in Brooklyn, New York that Recall acquired as part of the 2014 CitiStorage acquisition suffered significant fire damage and was a total loss. Recall is cooperating with the local NY fire authorities to determine the cause. Approximately 1200

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NOTE 32. CONTINGENCIES (Continued)

NOTE 33. AUDITOR'S REMUNERATION

 
  2015   (Unaudited)
2014
 
 
  US$'000
  US$'000
 

Amounts received or due and receivable by PwC (Australia) for:

             

Audit services in Australia:

             

—audit and review of financial reports

    523     538  

—other assurance services

    49     29  

    572     567  

Total remuneration of PwC (Australia)

    572     567  

Amounts received or due and receivable by related practices of PwC (Australia) for:

             

Audit services outside Australia:

             

—audit and review of financial reports

    718     794  

—other assurance services

    46     67  

    764     861  

Other services:

             

—tax advisory services

    6     5  

    6     5  

Total remuneration of related practices of PwC (Australia)

    770     866  

Total auditor's remuneration

    1,342     1,433  

        From time to time, Recall employs PwC on assignments additional to their statutory audit duties where PwC, through their detailed knowledge of the Group, are best placed to perform the services from an efficiency, effectiveness and cost perspective. The performance of such non-audit related services is always balanced with the fundamental objective of ensuring PwC's objectivity and independence as auditors. To ensure this balance, Recall's Charter of Audit Independence requires that the Audit Committee approve any management recommendation that PwC undertake non-audit work (with approval being delegated to the Chief Financial Officer within specified monetary limits).

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NOTE 34. KEY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL

A)    KEY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL COMPENSATION

 
  2015   (Unaudited)
2014
 
 
  US$'000
  US$'000
 

Short term employee benefits

    5,613     4,577  

Post employment benefits

    332     329  

Other benefits

    21     874  

Share-based payment expense

    4,281     3,374  

    10,247     9,154  

B)    OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH KEY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL

        Other transactions with key management personnel are set out in Note 35C.

NOTE 35. RELATED PARTY INFORMATION

A)    RECALL

        Recall comprises Recall Holdings Limited and the entities controlled during the year (refer to Note 35D for details).

        Borrowings under the syndicated credit facility are undertaken by a limited number of Recall subsidiaries. Funding of other subsidiaries is by way of inter-company loans, all of which are documented and carry arms-length interest rates applicable to the currency and terms of the loans.

        Dividends are declared within the Group only as required for funding or other commercial reasons.

        Brambles had cost sharing agreements in place to ensure that relevant costs are taken up by the entities receiving the benefits. Similarly, the Company also has cost sharing agreements in place with Recall businesses to ensure that relevant costs are taken up by the entities receiving the benefits. The costs charged by Brambles and Recall HQ to Recall under these cost sharing arrangements (in case of Recall HQ, until the date of demerger) were US$ nil (2014: US$5.6 million). Subsequent to the demerger, Recall continues to provide DMS and other services to Brambles on arms-length basis.

        Other than the transactions referred to above with Brambles and Recall HQ, all amounts receivable and payable by entities within Recall and any interest thereon are eliminated on consolidation.

B)    JOINT VENTURES

        Recall's share of the net results of joint ventures is disclosed in Note 18.

C)    OTHER TRANSACTIONS

        Other transactions entered into during the year with Directors of Recall Holdings Limited; with Director-related entities; with key management personnel; or with KMP-related entities were on terms and conditions no more favourable than those available to other employees, customers or suppliers and

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include transactions in respect of the employee option plans, contracts of employment and reimbursement of expenses. Any other transactions were trivial or domestic in nature.

D)    MATERIAL SUBSIDIARIES

        The principal subsidiaries of Recall Holdings Limited are as below:

 
   
  % interest held at
reporting date
 
Name
  Place of
incorporation
  2015   (Unaudited)
2014
 

Recall Information Management Pty Limited

  Australia     100     100  

(previously Ausdoc Information Management Pty Limited)

                 

Recall New Zealand Limited

  New Zealand     100     100  

Mobilshred Inc. 

  Canada     100     100  

Recall Secure Destruction Services Inc. 

  USA     100     100  

Recall Total Information Management Inc. 

  USA     100     100  

Recall do Brasil Ltda

  Brazil     100     100  

Recall Limited

  UK     100     100  

Recall France SA

  France     100     100  

Recall Total Information Management Pte Ltd

  Singapore     100     100  

(previously Cisco Recall Total Information Management Pte Ltd)

                 

Recall Information Management SA

  Spain     100     100  

Recall Sweden AB

  Sweden     100     100  

CitiStorage LLC

  USA     100     100  

Business Records Management LLC (acquired in December 2014)

  USA     100      

        In addition to the above, there are a number of dormant or non-material subsidiaries within Recall.

        Investments in subsidiaries are primarily by means of ordinary or common shares. All material subsidiaries prepare accounts with a 30 June balance sheet date.

E)    DIRECTORS' INDEMNITIES

        Section 20 of the Company's Constitution provides that, to the extent permitted by law, the Company may indemnify any current or former director or Secretary or officer or senior manager of the Company or a subsidiary out of the property of the Company against:

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NOTE 35. RELATED PARTY INFORMATION (Continued)

        Each Director has entered a Deed of Indemnity, Insurance and Access under which the Company indemnifies each Director on a full indemnity basis and to the extent permitted by law, against all losses or liabilities (including all reasonable legal costs) incurred by the Director as an officer of the Company or a related body corporate, including for disclosures made in the Demerger Scheme Book.

        The Company has paid a premium in respect of an insurance policy that covers Directors and officers of Recall against liabilities arising out of the conduct of the business of Recall. The insurance premium paid has not been disclosed due to the confidentiality undertakings in the insurance policy.

NOTE 36. EVENTS AFTER BALANCE SHEET DATE

        Other than those outlined elsewhere in these financial statements, there have been no other events that have occurred subsequent to 30 June 2015 and up to the date of this report that have had a material impact on Recall's financial performance or position.

NOTE 37. PARENT ENTITY FINANCIAL INFORMATION

A)    SUMMARISED FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 
  Parent entity  
 
  2015   (Unaudited)
2014
 
 
  US$M
  US$M
 

Profit for the year

    35.2     26.5  

Other comprehensive (loss)/income for the year

    (104.7 )   6.2  

Total comprehensive (loss)/income

    (69.5 )   32.7  

Current assets

    5.4     3.0  

Non-current assets

    622.2     761.7  

Total assets

    627.6     764.7  

Current liabilities

    149.8     175.5  

Non-current liabilities

        1.1  

Total liabilities

    149.8     176.6  

Net assets

    477.8     588.1  

Contributed equity

    548.7     545.7  

Foreign currency translation reserve

    (105.8 )   (1.1 )

Retained earnings

    34.9     43.5  

Total equity

    477.8     588.1  

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NOTES TO AND FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

for the year ended 30 June 2015

NOTE 37. PARENT ENTITY FINANCIAL INFORMATION (Continued)

B)    GUARANTEES AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES

        During 2014, the parent entity (Recall Holdings Limited) entered into a Deed of Cross Guarantee with the effect that the Company guarantees debts in respect of certain subsidiaries. Further details are disclosed in Note 38.

        Other than the above, the parent entity did not have any material guarantees and contingent liabilities at 30 June 2015 or 30 June 2014.

C)    CONTRACTUAL COMMITMENTS

        The parent entity did not have any contractual commitments for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment at 30 June 2015 or 30 June 2014.

NOTE 38. DEED OF CROSS GUARANTEE

        Pursuant to ASIC Class Order 98/1418 (as amended) dated 13 August 1998, the wholly-owned subsidiaries of the Company (as listed below) are relieved from the Act requirements for preparation, audit and lodgement of financial reports, and Directors' reports.

        It is a condition of the Class Order that the Company and each of the subsidiaries enter into a deed of cross guarantee (the Deed). The Deed was entered into on 6 May 2014. The effect of the Deed is that the Company guarantees to each creditor payment in full of any debt in the event of winding up of any of the subsidiaries under certain provisions of the Act. If a winding up occurs under the provisions of the Act, the Company will only be liable in the event that after six months any creditor has not been paid in full. The subsidiaries have also given similar guarantees in the event that the Company is wound up.

        The subsidiaries subject to the Deed are:

        A consolidated income statement, consolidated statement of comprehensive income and consolidated balance sheet of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries which are party to the Deed (the Deed Group), after eliminating all transactions between parties to the Deed for the year ended 30 June 2015 and 30 June 2014 are set out below. For the year ended 30 June 2014, notwithstanding the Deed being entered into on 6 May 2014, the consolidated income statement of the

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NOTES TO AND FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

for the year ended 30 June 2015

NOTE 38. DEED OF CROSS GUARANTEE (Continued)

Deed Group is presented for the period for which the wholly-owned subsidiaries were owned by the Company in 2014 to align with Recall's consolidated statutory results.

A)    INCOME STATEMENT OF THE DEED GROUP

 
  2015   (Unaudited)
2014
 
 
  US$M
  US$M
 

Sales revenue

    158.4     177.1  

Operating expenses

    (143.9 )   (139.2 )

Operating profit

    14.5     37.9  

Finance revenue

    36.1     24.4  

Finance costs

    (6.3 )   (3.7 )

Net finance costs

    29.8     20.7  

Profit before tax

    44.3     58.6  

Tax expense

    (7.4 )   (12.4 )

Profit after tax attributable to the members of the Company

    36.9     46.2  

B)    STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME OF THE DEED GROUP

 
  2015   (Unaudited)
2014
 
 
  US$M
  US$M
 

Profit for the year

    36.9     46.2  

Other comprehensive income/(loss):

             

Items that may be reclassified to profit or loss:

             

Foreign exchange differences on translation of financial statements

    (119.1 )   5.1  

Other comprehensive (loss)/income for the year

    (119.1 )   5.1  

Total comprehensive (loss)/income for the year

    (82.2 )   51.3  

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NOTES TO AND FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

for the year ended 30 June 2015

NOTE 38. DEED OF CROSS GUARANTEE (Continued)

C)    BALANCE SHEET OF THE DEED GROUP

 
  2015   (Unaudited)
2014
 
 
  US$M
  US$M
 

ASSETS

             

Current assets

             

Cash and cash equivalents

    8.8     7.2  

Trade and other receivables

    23.1     64.1  

Inventories

    0.3     0.4  

Other assets

    1.0     1.2  

Total current assets

    33.2     72.9  

Non-current assets

             

Investments

    541.2     655.2  

Property, plant and equipment

    42.8     53.7  

Goodwill

    119.1     119.5  

Intangible assets

    33.4     37.0  

Deferred tax asset

    4.9      

Total non-current assets

    741.4     865.4  

Total assets

    774.6     938.3  

LIABILITIES

             

Current liabilities

             

Trade and other payables

    100.5     151.2  

Borrowings

    13.0        

Tax payable

        3.4  

Provisions

    11.8     4.7  

Total current liabilities

    125.3     159.3  

Non-current liabilities

             

Provisions

    6.0     5.1  

Deferred tax liabilities

        8.6  

Other liabilities

    5.9     8.3  

Total non-current liabilities

    11.9     22.0  

Total liabilities

    137.2     181.3  

Net assets

    637.4     757.0  

EQUITY

             

Contributed equity

    548.7     545.7  

Reserves

    (121.4 )   (5.7 )

Retained earnings

    210.1     217.0  

Total equity

    637.4     757.0  

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NOTES TO AND FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

for the year ended 30 June 2015

NOTE 38. DEED OF CROSS GUARANTEE (Continued)

D)    STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN RETAINED EARNINGS OF THE DEED GROUP

 
  2015   (Unaudited)
2014
 
 
  US$M
  US$M
 

Retained earnings at the beginning of the year

    217.0     194.6  

Dividends

    (43.8 )   (23.8 )

Profit for the year

    36.9     46.2  

Retained earnings at the end of the year

    210.1     217.0  

NOTE 39. NET ASSETS PER SHARE

 
   
  2015   (Unaudited)
2014
 

Based on number of shares as at 30 June

  million     313.7     312.8  

—Net tangible assets per share

  US dollars     (0.84 )   (0.51 )

—Net assets per share

  US dollars     1.75     1.92  

        Net tangible assets per share is calculated by dividing total equity attributable to the members of the parent entity, less goodwill and intangible assets, by the number of shares on issue at the period-end.

        Net assets per share is calculated by dividing total equity attributable to the members of the parent entity by the number of shares on issue at the period-end.

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DIRECTORS' DECLARATION

        In the opinion of the Directors of Recall Holdings Limited:

        A statement of compliance with International Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board is included within Note 1 to the financial statements.

        The Directors have been given the declarations by the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer required by section 295A of the Corporations Act 2001.

        At the date of this declaration, there are reasonable grounds to believe that the members of the extended closed group identified in Note 38 will be able to meet any obligations or liabilities to which they are, or may become, subject by virtue of the deed of cross guarantee described in Note 38.

        This declaration is made in accordance with a resolution of the Directors.

Ian Blackburne
Chairman

Doug Pertz
Chief Executive Officer

4 September 2015

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Independent Auditor's Report

To the Board of Directors of Recall Holdings Limited,

        We have audited the accompanying consolidated financial statements of Recall Holdings Limited and its subsidiaries which comprise the consolidated balance sheet as of 30 June 2015, and the related consolidated income statement, consolidated statement of comprehensive income, consolidated statement of changes in equity and consolidated cash flow statement for the year then ended.

Management's Responsibility for the Consolidated Financial Statements

        Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of the consolidated financial statements in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards and International Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board; this includes the design, implementation, and maintenance of internal control relevant to the preparation and fair presentation of consolidated financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

Auditor's Responsibility

        Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the consolidated financial statements based on our audit. We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free from material misstatement.

        An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. The procedures selected depend on our judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, we consider internal control relevant to the Company's preparation and fair presentation of the consolidated financial statements in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company's internal control. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of significant accounting estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the consolidated financial statements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion.

Opinion

        In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Recall Holdings Limited and its subsidiaries at 30 June 2015 and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the year then ended in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards and International Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board.

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Other matter

        The comparative financial information for the year ended 30 June 2014 was not required to be and has not been audited in accordance with auditing standards applicable in the United States. Therefore, the comparative financial information for the year ended 30 June 2014 included in these consolidated financial statements is disclosed as unaudited.

/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers

PricewaterhouseCoopers
Sydney, Australia
4 September 2015

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FINANCIAL REPORT

for the year ended 30 June 2014

(Unaudited)

INDEX
   
  PAGE  

Consolidated income statement

    B-76  

Consolidated statement of comprehensive income

    B-77  

Consolidated balance sheet

    B-78  

Consolidated cash flow statement

    B-79  

Consolidated statement of changes in equity

    B-80  

Notes to the financial statements

    B-81  

1.

 

Basis of preparation

    B-81  

2.

 

Significant accounting policies

    B-81  

3.

 

Critical accounting estimates and judgements

    B-94  

4.

 

Business combinations

    B-95  

5.

 

Segment information

    B-97  

6.

 

Profit from ordinary activities

    B-100  

7.

 

Significant items

    B-101  

8.

 

Employment costs

    B-102  

9.

 

Net finance costs

    B-103  

10.

 

Income tax

    B-103  

11.

 

Earnings per share

    B-106  

12.

 

Dividends

    B-107  

13.

 

Cash and cash equivalents

    B-108  

14.

 

Trade and other receivables

    B-109  

15.

 

Inventories

    B-110  

16.

 

Derivative financial instruments

    B-111  

17.

 

Other assets

    B-111  

18.

 

Investments

    B-111  

19.

 

Property, plant and equipment

    B-113  

20.

 

Goodwill

    B-114  

21.

 

Intangible assets

    B-116  

22.

 

Trade and other payables

    B-117  

23.

 

Borrowings

    B-117  

24.

 

Provisions

    B-119  

25.

 

Retirement benefit obligations

    B-119  

26.

 

Contributed equity

    B-120  

27.

 

Share-based payments

    B-120  

28.

 

Reserves and retained earnings

    B-122  

29.

 

Financial risk management

    B-124  

30.

 

Cash flow statement—additional information

    B-131  

31.

 

Commitments

    B-132  

32.

 

Contingencies

    B-133  

33.

 

Auditor's remuneration

    B-135  

34.

 

Key management personnel

    B-135  

35.

 

Related party information

    B-138  

36.

 

Events after balance sheet date

    B-140  

37.

 

Parent entity financial information

    B-141  

38.

 

Deed of cross guarantee

    B-141  

Directors' declaration

   
B-146
 

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CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT

for the year ended 30 June 2014

(Unaudited)

 
  Note   (Unaudited)
2014
  (Unaudited)
2013
 
 
   
  US$M
  US$M
 

Sales revenue

  6A     613.7     225.3  

Operating expenses

  6B     (539.3 )   (161.4 )

Share of results of joint venture

  18C     0.2      

Operating profit

        74.6     63.9  

Finance revenue

        0.5     0.3  

Finance costs

        (12.8 )   (0.9 )

Net finance costs

  9     (12.3 )   (0.6 )

Profit before tax

        62.3     63.3  

Tax expense

  10     (20.3 )   (20.0 )

Profit for the year

        42.0     43.3  

Profit attributable to the members of the parent entity

        42.0     43.3  

Earnings per share (cents)

  11              

—basic

        20.1     102.4  

—diluted

        20.0     102.4  

   

The consolidated income statement should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

for the year ended 30 June 2014

(Unaudited)

 
  Note   (Unaudited)
2014
  (Unaudited)
2013
 
 
   
  US$M
  US$M
 

Profit for the year

        42.0     43.3  

Other comprehensive income/(loss):

                 

Items that may be reclassified to profit or loss:

                 

Foreign exchange differences on translation of financial statements

  28     11.7     (13.5 )

Cash flow hedges

  28     (0.7 )    

Income tax on items that may be reclassified to profit or loss

  10A     0.2      

Other comprehensive income/(loss) for the year

        11.2     (13.5 )

Total comprehensive income for the year attributable to members of the parent entity

        53.2     29.8  

   

The consolidated statement of comprehensive income should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

as at 30 June 2014

(Unaudited)

 
  Note   (Unaudited)
2014
  (Unaudited)
2013
 
 
   
  US$M
  US$M
 

ASSETS

                 

Current assets

                 

Cash and cash equivalents

  13     72.1     6.1  

Trade and other receivables

  14     177.5     66.0  

Inventories

  15     2.5     0.4  

Other assets

  17     16.1     0.4  

Total current assets

        268.2     72.9  

Non-current assets

                 

Other receivables

  14     7.4      

Investments

  18     0.7      

Property, plant and equipment

  19     432.3     68.7  

Goodwill

  20     651.0     125.8  

Intangible assets

  21     107.6     38.0  

Deferred tax assets

  10C     0.3     0.4  

Other assets

  17     0.5     0.1  

Total non-current assets

        1,199.8     233.0  

Total assets

        1,468.0     305.9  

LIABILITIES

                 

Current liabilities

                 

Trade and other payables

  22     174.5     36.4  

Tax payable

        8.3     0.9  

Provisions

  24     26.3     4.3  

Total current liabilities

        209.1     41.6  

Non-current liabilities

                 

Borrowings

  23     552.2      

Derivative financial instruments

  16     0.7      

Provisions

  24     10.1     5.4  

Deferred tax liabilities

  10D     75.2     8.0  

Other liabilities

  22     21.3     9.2  

Total non-current liabilities

        659.5     22.6  

Total liabilities

        868.6     64.2  

Net assets

        599.4     241.7  

EQUITY

                 

Contributed equity

  26     545.7     71.4  

Reserves

  28     (171.2 )   (36.4 )

Retained earnings

  28     224.9     206.7  

Total equity

        599.4     241.7  

   

The consolidated balance sheet should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

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CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT

for the year ended 30 June 2014

(Unaudited)

 
  Note   (Unaudited)
2014
  (Unaudited)
2013
 
 
   
  US$M
  US$M
 

Cash flows from operating activities

                   

Receipts from customers

          665.5     251.5  

Payments to suppliers and employees

          (514.4 )   (191.6 )

Cash generated from operations

          151.1     59.9  

Interest and other finance costs paid

          (15.1 )   (0.6 )

Interest received

          0.5     0.3  

Taxes paid, net of refunds

          (22.7 )   (2.0 )

Net cash inflow from operating activities

    30B     113.8     57.6  

Cash flows from investing activities

                   

Payments for property, plant and equipment

          (23.7 )   (4.4 )

Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment

          0.4     0.1  

Payments for intangible assets

          (10.9 )   (1.4 )

Acquisition of subsidiaries, net of cash acquired

          (56.6 )   (0.1 )

Net cash outflow from investing activities

          (90.8 )   (5.8 )

Cash flows from financing activities

                   

Proceeds from borrowings

          617.2      

Repayments of borrowings

          (64.1 )    

Payments to Brambles, net of cash in entities acquired during demerger

          (509.3 )    

Payments to affiliates

              (74.4 )

Net cash inflow/(outflow) from financing activities

          43.8     (74.4 )

Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

          66.8     (22.6 )

Cash and deposits, net of overdrafts, at beginning of the year

          6.1     28.9  

Effect of exchange rate changes

          (0.8 )   (0.2 )

Cash and deposits, net of overdrafts, at end of the year

    30A     72.1     6.1  

   

The consolidated cash flow statement should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

for the year ended 30 June 2014

(Unaudited)

 
  Note   (Unaudited)
Contributed
equity
  (Unaudited)
Reserves(1)
  (Unaudited)
Retained
earnings
  (Unaudited)
Total
 
 
   
  US$M
  US$M
  US$M
  US$M
 

Year ended 30 June 2013

                             

Opening balance

        71.4     (22.9 )   163.4     211.9  

Profit for the year

                43.3     43.3  

Other comprehensive income

            (13.5 )       (13.5 )

Total comprehensive income

            (13.5 )   43.3     29.8  

Share-based payments:

                             

—expense recognised

            0.5         0.5  

—reversed on exercise of shares

            (0.5 )       (0.5 )

Closing balance

        71.4     (36.4 )   206.7     241.7  

Year ended 30 June 2014

                             

Opening balance

        71.4     (36.4 )   206.7     241.7  

Profit for the year

                42.0     42.0  

Other comprehensive income

            11.2         11.2  

Total comprehensive income

            11.2     42.0     53.2  

Share-based payments:

                             

—expense recognised

            2.6         2.6  

—reversed on exercise of shares

            (2.1 )       (2.1 )

—equity component of related tax

            0.5         0.5  

Common control reserve recognised in relation to demerger

  4A         (147.0 )       (147.0 )

Transactions with owners in their capacity as owners:

                             

—dividends declared

  12             (23.8 )   (23.8 )

—issues of ordinary shares, net of transaction costs

  26     592.7             592.7  

—return of share capital during demerger

  26     (118.4 )           (118.4 )

Closing balance

        545.7     (171.2 )   224.9     599.4  

(1)
Refer to Note 28 for further information on reserves.

   

The consolidated statement of changes in equity should be read in conjunction with the
accompanying notes.

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NOTES TO AND FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

for the year ended 30 June 2014

(Unaudited)

NOTE 1. BASIS OF PREPARATION

        These financial statements present the consolidated results of Recall Holdings Limited (ABN 27 116 537 832) (Company) and its subsidiaries (Recall or the Group) for the year ended 30 June 2014.

        The financial statements comply with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB). This general purpose financial report has been prepared in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards (AAS), other authoritative pronouncements of the Australian Accounting Standards Board (AASB) and the requirements of the Corporations Act 2001 (Act). Recall is a for-profit entity.

        The financial statements are prepared in accordance with the conventions of historical cost accounting, except for derivative financial instruments which are measured at fair value.

        References to 2014 and 2013 are to the financial years ended 30 June 2014 and 30 June 2013 respectively.

        As described in Note 4A, the scheme of arrangement under which Recall demerged from Brambles Limited (Brambles) was implemented on 18 December 2013. The demerger has been accounted for using predecessor accounting, such that Recall's assets and liabilities continue to be recognised at values consistent with the carrying values of those assets in Brambles' accounts immediately prior to the demerger, with no additional goodwill arising from the demerger.

        The results of the entities acquired during the demerger have only been included from their date of acquisition. Consequently, 2014 amounts in the statutory financial information are not comparable with 2013.

NOTE 2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

        The consolidated financial statements and all comparatives have been prepared using the accounting policies set out below which are consistent with the prior year, except for the changes noted below.

Changes in accounting policies

        Recall has applied the following new accounting standards and interpretations from 1 July 2013. Applying these new accounting standards and interpretations does not have a significant impact on Recall's financial statements.

        AASB 10: Consolidated Financial Statements, which introduces a single definition of control that applies to all entities. The standard focuses on the need to have both power and rights or exposure to variable returns for control to be established.

        AASB 11: Joint Arrangements, which introduces a principles based approach to accounting for joint arrangements. The focus has shifted from the legal structure of the joint arrangements to how the rights and obligations are shared by the parties to the joint arrangements.

        AASB 12: Disclosure of Interests in Other Entities, which sets out the disclosure requirements of AASB 10 and AASB 11. Application of this standard does not impact amounts recognised in the financial statements.

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NOTES TO AND FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

for the year ended 30 June 2014

(Unaudited)

NOTE 2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)

        AASB 13: Fair Value Measurements and AASB 2011-8: Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards arising from AASB 13 which provides guidance on measuring fair value and aims to enhance fair value disclosures.

        AASB 119: Employee Benefits, which requires all remeasurements of defined benefit plan assets and liabilities to be recognised immediately in other comprehensive income. It further requires net interest expense on net defined benefit liability to be calculated using a discount rate.

        AASB 2011-4: Amendments to Remove Individual Key Management Personnel Disclosure Requirements, which removes the individual key management personnel (KMP) disclosure requirements from AASB 124 Related Party Disclosures, to achieve consistency with the international equivalent standard and to remove a duplication of the requirements with the Corporations Act 2001.

        AASB 2012-2: Disclosures—Offsetting Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities, which clarifies requirements to offset financial assets and financial liabilities in the balance sheet. The revised requirements does not affect the accounting for any of Recall's current offsetting arrangements.

        Recall has early adopted AASB 2013-3: Amendments to AASB 136 Recoverable Amount Disclosures for Non-Financial Assets. Early adoption of this Standard had no overall impact on the disclosures relating to non-financial assets.

Basis of consolidation

        The consolidated financial statements of Recall include the assets, liabilities and results of Recall Holdings Limited and all its legal subsidiaries. The consolidation process eliminates all inter-entity accounts and transactions. Any financial statements of overseas subsidiaries that have been prepared in accordance with overseas accounting practices have been adjusted to comply with AAS before inclusion in the consolidation process. The financial statements of all material subsidiaries are prepared for the same reporting period.

Business combinations

        On acquisition, the assets and liabilities and contingent liabilities of a subsidiary are measured at their fair values at the date of acquisition. Any excess of the cost of acquisition over the fair values of the identifiable net assets acquired is recognised as goodwill. Any deficiency of the cost of acquisition below the fair values of the identifiable net assets acquired (i.e. discount on acquisition) is credited to the income statement in the period of acquisition. The interest of non-controlling shareholders is stated at the non-controlling proportion of the fair values of the assets and liabilities recognised. Any acquisition-related transaction costs are expensed in the period of acquisition.

        The results of subsidiaries acquired or disposed of during the year are included in the consolidated income statement from the effective date of acquisition or up to the effective date of disposal, as appropriate.

Investment in controlled entities

        Shares in controlled entities, as recorded in the parent entity, are recorded at cost, less provision for impairment.

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Investment in joint ventures

        Investments in joint venture entities are accounted for using the equity method in the consolidated financial statements, and include any goodwill arising on acquisition. Under this method, Recall's share of the post-acquisition profits or losses of the joint venture is recognised in the income statement and its share of post-acquisition movements in reserves is recognised in consolidated reserves. The cumulative post-acquisition movements are adjusted against the carrying amount of the investment.

        If Recall's share of losses in a joint venture equals or exceeds its interest in the joint venture, Recall does not recognise further losses unless it has incurred obligations or made payments on behalf of the joint venture.

        Loans to equity accounted joint ventures under formal loan agreements are long term in nature and are included as investments.

        Where there has been a change recognised directly in the joint venture's equity, Recall recognises its share of any changes as a change in equity.

Non-current assets held for sale

        Non-current assets and disposal groups classified as held for sale are measured at the lower of carrying amount and fair value less costs to sell.

        Non-current assets and disposal groups are classified as held for sale if their carrying amount will be recovered through a sale transaction rather than through continuing use.

        This condition is regarded as met only when the sale is highly probable and the asset (or disposal group) is available for immediate sale in its present condition. Management must be committed to the sale which should be expected to qualify for recognition as a completed sale within one year from the date of classification.

Discontinued operations

        The trading results for business operations disposed during the year or classified as held for sale are disclosed separately as discontinued operations in the income statement. The amount disclosed includes any related impairment losses recognised and any gains or losses arising on disposal.

        Comparative amounts for the prior year are restated in the income statement to include current year discontinued operations.

Presentation currency

        The consolidated and summarised parent entity financial statements are presented in US dollars.

        Recall uses the US dollar as its presentation currency because:

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Foreign currency

        Items included in the financial statements of each of Recall's entities are measured using the functional currency of each entity.

        Foreign currency transactions are translated into the functional currency of each entity using the exchange rates prevailing at the dates of the transactions. Foreign exchange gains and losses resulting from the settlement of such transactions, and from the translation at year-end rates of monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies, are recognised in the income statement, except where deferred in equity as qualifying cash flow hedges or qualifying net investment hedges.

        Non-monetary assets and liabilities carried at fair value that are denominated in foreign currencies are translated at the rates prevailing at the date when the fair value was determined. Gains and losses arising on retranslation are recognised directly in equity.

        The results and cash flows of Recall Holdings Limited, subsidiaries and joint ventures are translated into US dollars using the average exchange rates for the period. Where this average is not a reasonable approximation of the cumulative effect of the rates prevailing on the transaction dates, the exchange rate on the transaction date is used. Assets and liabilities of Recall Holdings Limited, subsidiaries and joint ventures are translated into US dollars at the exchange rate ruling at the balance sheet date. The share capital of Recall Holdings Limited is translated into US dollars at historical rates. All resulting exchange differences arising on the translation of Recall's overseas and Australian entities are recognised as a separate component of equity.

        The financial statements of foreign subsidiaries and joint ventures that report in the currency of a hyperinflationary economy are restated in terms of the measuring unit current at the balance sheet date before they are translated into US dollars.

        Goodwill and fair value adjustments arising on the acquisition of a foreign entity are treated as assets and liabilities of the foreign entity and translated at the closing rate.

Revenue

        Revenue is recognised to the extent that it is probable that the economic benefits will flow to Recall and the revenue can be reliably measured. Revenue is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable. Amounts disclosed as revenue are net of duties and taxes paid (Goods and Services Tax and local equivalents).

        Revenue for services is recognised when invoicing the customer following the provision of the service and/or under the terms of agreed contracts in accordance with agreed contractual terms in the period in which the service is provided.

Other income

        Other income includes net gains on disposal of property, plant and equipment in the ordinary course of business, which are recognised when control of the property has passed to the buyer.

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Dividends

        Dividend revenue is recognised when Recall's right to receive the payment is established. Dividends received from investments in subsidiaries and joint ventures are recognised as revenue, even if they are paid out of pre-acquisition profits.

Finance revenue

        Interest revenue is recognised as the interest accrues (using the effective interest method, which is the rate that exactly discounts estimated future cash receipts through the expected life of the financial instrument) to the net carrying amount of the financial asset.

Borrowing costs

        Borrowing costs are recognised as expenses in the year in which they are incurred, except where they are included in the cost of qualifying assets.

        The capitalisation rate used to determine the amount of borrowing costs to be capitalised is the weighted average interest rate applicable to the entity's outstanding borrowings during the year. No borrowing costs were capitalised in the cost of assets in 2014 or 2013.

Pensions and other post-employment benefits

        Payments to defined contribution pension schemes are charged as an expense as they fall due. Payments made to state-managed retirement benefit schemes are dealt with as payments to defined contribution schemes where Recall's obligations under the schemes are equivalent to those arising in a defined contribution pension scheme.

Executive and employee share-based compensation plans

        Incentives in the form of share-based compensation benefits are provided to executives and employees under performance share and employee share plans approved by shareholders.

        Performance share awards are fair valued by qualified actuaries at their grant dates in accordance with the requirements of AASB 2: Share-based Payments, using a binomial model. The cost of equity-settled transactions is recognised, together with a corresponding increase in equity, on a straight-line basis over the period in which the performance conditions are fulfilled, ending on the date on which the relevant employees become fully entitled to the award (vesting date).

        Executives and employees in certain jurisdictions are provided cash incentives calculated by reference to the awards under the share-based compensation schemes (phantom shares).

        These phantom shares are fair valued on initial grant and at each subsequent reporting date.

        The cost of such phantom shares is charged to the income statement over the relevant vesting periods, with a corresponding increase in provisions.

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        The fair value calculation of performance shares granted excludes the impact of any non-market vesting conditions. Non-market vesting conditions are included in assumptions about the number of options that are expected to become exercisable.

        At each balance sheet date, Recall reviews its estimate of the number of performance shares that are expected to become exercisable. The employee benefit expense recognised each period takes into account the most recent estimate.

Significant Items and Underlying Profit

        Significant Items are items of income or expense which are, either individually or in aggregate, material to Recall or to the relevant business segment and:

        Underlying Profit is a non-statutory profit measure and represents profit from continuing operations before finance costs, tax and Significant Items. It is presented within the segment information note to assist users of the financial statements to better understand Recall's business results.

ASSETS

Cash and cash equivalents

        For purposes of the cash flow statement, cash includes deposits at call with financial institutions and other highly liquid investments which are readily convertible to cash on hand and are subject to an insignificant risk of changes in value, net of outstanding bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are presented within borrowings in the balance sheet.

Receivables

        Trade receivables due within one year do not carry any interest and are recognised at amounts receivable less an allowance for any uncollectible amounts. Trade receivables are recognised when services are provided and settlement is expected within normal credit terms.

        Bad debts are written-off when identified. A provision for doubtful receivables is established when there is a level of uncertainty as to the full recoverability of the receivable, based on objective evidence. Significant financial difficulties of the debtor, probability that the debtor will enter liquidation, receivership or bankruptcy, and default or significant delay in payment are considered indicators that the trade receivable is doubtful.

        The amount of the provision is measured as the difference between the carrying amount of the trade receivables and the estimated future cash flows expected to be received from the relevant debtors. When a trade receivable for which a provision had been recognised becomes uncollectible in a subsequent period, it is written off against the provision account. Subsequent recoveries of amounts previously written off are credited against other expenses in the income statement.

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Inventories

        Stock and stores on hand are valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value and, where appropriate, provision is made for possible obsolescence. Work in progress, which represents partly-completed work undertaken at pre-arranged rates but not invoiced at the balance sheet date, is recorded at the lower of cost or net realisable value.

        Cost is determined on a first-in, first-out basis and, where relevant, includes an appropriate portion of overhead expenditure. Net realisable value is the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business, less estimated costs of completion and costs to make the sale.

Recoverable amount of non-current assets

        At each reporting date, Recall assesses whether there is any indication that an asset, or cash generating unit to which the asset belongs, may be impaired. Where an indicator of impairment exists, Recall makes a formal estimate of recoverable amount. The recoverable amount of an asset is the greater of its fair value less costs to sell and its value in use.

        Where the carrying value of an asset exceeds its recoverable amount, the asset is considered to be impaired and is written down to its recoverable amount. The impairment loss is recognised in the income statement in the reporting period in which the write-down occurs.

        The expected net cash flows included in determining recoverable amounts of non-current assets are discounted to their present values using a market risk adjusted discount rate.

Property, plant and equipment

        Property, plant and equipment (PPE) is stated at cost, net of depreciation and any impairment, except land which is shown at cost less impairment. Cost includes expenditure that is directly attributable to the acquisition of assets, and, where applicable, an initial estimate of the cost of dismantling and removing the item and restoring the site on which it is located.

        Subsequent expenditure is capitalised only when it is probable that future economic benefits associated with the expenditure will flow to Recall. Repairs and maintenance are expensed in the income statement in the period they are incurred.

        Depreciation is charged in the financial statements so as to write-off the cost of all PPE, other than freehold land, to their residual value on a straight-line or reducing balance basis over their expected useful lives to Recall. Residual values and useful lives are reviewed, and adjusted if appropriate, at each balance sheet date.

        The expected useful lives of PPE are generally:

        The cost of improvements to leasehold properties is amortised over the unexpired portion of the lease, or the estimated useful life of the improvement to Recall, whichever is the shorter.

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        The carrying values of PPE are reviewed for impairment when circumstances indicate their carrying values may not be recoverable. Assets are assessed within the cash generating unit to which they belong. Any impairment losses are recognised in the income statement.

        The recoverable amount of PPE is the greater of its fair value less costs to sell and its value in use. Value in use is determined as estimated future cash flows discounted to their present value using a pre-tax discount rate reflecting current market assessments of the time value of money and the risk specific to the asset.

        PPE is derecognised upon disposal or when no future economic benefits are expected to arise from continued use of the asset. Any net gain or loss arising on derecognition of the asset is included in the income statement and presented within other income in the period in which the asset is derecognised.

Goodwill

        Goodwill is carried at cost less accumulated impairment losses. Goodwill is not amortised.

        Goodwill represents the excess of the cost of an acquisition over the fair value of Recall's share of the net identifiable assets of the acquired subsidiary or joint venture at the date of acquisition. Goodwill on acquisitions of subsidiaries is included in intangible assets. Goodwill on acquisitions of joint ventures is included in investments in joint ventures.

        Upon acquisition, any goodwill arising is allocated to each cash generating unit expected to benefit from the acquisition. Goodwill is tested annually for impairment, or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that it might be impaired. An impairment loss is recognised when the recoverable amount of the cash generating unit is less than its carrying amount.

        On disposal of an operation, goodwill associated with the disposed operation is included in the carrying amount of the operation when determining the gain or loss on disposal.

Intangible assets

        Intangible assets acquired are capitalised at cost, unless acquired as part of a business combination in which case they are capitalised at fair value as at the date of acquisition. Following initial recognition, intangible assets are carried at cost less provisions for amortisation and impairment.

        The costs of acquiring and developing computer software for internal use are capitalised as intangible non-current assets where it is used to support a significant business system and the expenditure leads to the creation of a durable asset.

        Useful lives have been established for all non-goodwill intangible assets. Amortisation charges are expensed in the income statement on a straight-line basis over those useful lives. Estimated useful lives are reviewed annually.

        The expected useful lives of intangible assets are generally:

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        There are no non-goodwill intangible assets with indefinite lives. Intangible assets are tested for impairment where an indicator of impairment exists, either individually or at the cash generating unit level.

        Gains or losses arising from derecognition of an intangible asset are measured as the difference between the net disposal proceeds and the carrying amount of the asset and are recognised in the income statement when the asset is derecognised.

LIABILITIES

Payables

        Trade and other creditors represent liabilities for goods and services provided to Recall prior to the end of the financial year which remain unpaid at the reporting date. The amounts are unsecured and are paid within normal credit terms.

        Non-current payables are discounted to present value using the effective interest method.

Provisions

        Provisions for liabilities are made on the basis that, due to a past event, the business has a constructive or legal obligation to transfer economic benefits that are of uncertain timing or amount. Provisions are measured at the present value of management's best estimate at the balance sheet date of the expenditure required to settle the obligation. The discount rate used is a pre-tax rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks appropriate to the liability.

        Where discounting is used, the increase in the provision due to the passage of time is recognised as a finance cost in the income statement.

Interest bearing liabilities

        Borrowings are initially recognised at fair value, net of transaction costs incurred. Borrowings are subsequently measured at amortised cost. Any difference between the borrowing proceeds (net of transaction costs) and the redemption amount is recognised in the income statement over the period of the borrowings using the effective interest method.

        Borrowings are classified as current liabilities unless Recall has an unconditional right to defer settlement of the liability for at least 12 months after the balance sheet date.

Employee entitlements

        Employee entitlements are provided by Recall in accordance with the legal and social requirements of the country of employment. Principal entitlements are for annual leave, sick leave, long service leave and contract entitlements. Annual leave and sick leave entitlements are presented within trade and other payables.

        Liabilities for annual leave, as well as those employee entitlements which are expected to be settled within one year, are measured at the amounts expected to be paid when they are settled. All

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other employee entitlement liabilities are measured at the estimated present value of the future cash outflows to be made in respect of services provided by employees up to the reporting date.

Dividends

        A provision for dividends is only recognised where the dividends have been declared prior to the reporting date.

Leases

        Leases are classified at their inception as either operating or finance leases based on the economic substance of the agreement so as to reflect the risks and benefits incidental to ownership.

Operating leases

        The minimum lease payments under operating leases, where the lessor effectively retains substantially all of the risks and benefits of ownership of the leased item, are recognised as an expense on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease.

Finance leases

        Finance leases, which effectively transfer substantially all of the risks and benefits incidental to ownership of the leased item to Recall, are capitalised at the inception of the lease at the fair value of the leased asset or, if lower, present value of the minimum lease payments, and disclosed as property, plant and equipment held under lease. A lease liability of equal value is also recognised.

        Lease payments are allocated between finance charges and a reduction of the lease liability so as to achieve a constant period rate of interest on the lease liability outstanding each period. The finance charge is recognised as a finance cost in the income statement.

        Capitalised lease assets are depreciated over the shorter of the estimated useful life of the assets and the lease term.

Income tax

        The income tax expense or benefit for the year is the tax payable or receivable on the current year's taxable income based on the national income tax rate for each jurisdiction, adjusted by changes in deferred tax assets and liabilities attributable to temporary differences between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their carrying amounts in the financial statements, and to unused tax losses.

        Deferred tax is accounted for using the balance sheet liability method in respect of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities in the financial statements and the corresponding tax basis used in the computation of taxable profit, calculated using tax rates which are enacted or substantively enacted by the balance sheet date.

        Deferred tax assets are recognised for deductible temporary differences and unused tax losses only if it is probable that future taxable amounts will be available to utilise those temporary differences and losses. The carrying amount of deferred tax assets is reviewed at each balance sheet date and reduced

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to the extent that it is no longer probable that sufficient taxable profit will be available to allow all or part of the deferred tax asset to be utilised.

        Deferred tax assets and liabilities are not recognised:

        Current and deferred tax attributable to amounts recognised directly in equity are also recognised directly in equity.

Financial assets

        Recall classifies its financial assets in the following two categories: financial assets at fair value through profit or loss and loans and receivables. The classification depends on the purpose for which the financial assets were acquired.

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

        Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss are financial assets held for trading. A financial asset is classified in this category if acquired principally for the purpose of selling in the short term.

Loans and receivables

        Loans and receivables are non-derivative financial assets with fixed or determinable payments that are not quoted in an active market.

        Financial assets are recognised on Recall's balance sheet when Recall becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument. Derecognition takes place when Recall no longer controls the contractual rights that comprise the financial instrument, which is normally the case when the instrument is sold, or all the cash flows attributable to the instrument are passed through to an independent third party.

Derivatives and hedging activities

        Derivative instruments used by Recall, which are used solely for hedging purposes (i.e. to offset foreign exchange and interest rate risks), comprise interest rate swaps, forward rate agreements and forward foreign exchange contracts. Such derivative instruments are used to alter the risk profile of Recall's existing underlying exposure in line with Recall's risk management policies. Derivative financial instruments are stated at fair value. The fair value of forward exchange contracts is calculated by reference to current forward exchange rates for contracts with similar maturities at the balance sheet date. The fair value of interest rate swap contracts is calculated as the present value of the forward cash flows of the instrument after applying market rates and standard valuation techniques.

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        For the purposes of hedge accounting, hedges are classified as either fair value hedges, cash flow hedges or net investment hedges.

Fair value hedges

        Fair value hedges are derivatives that hedge exposure to changes in the fair value of a recognised asset or liability, or an unrecognised firm commitment. In relation to fair value hedges which meet the conditions for hedge accounting, any gain or loss from remeasuring the hedging instrument at fair value is recognised immediately in the income statement.

        Any gain or loss attributable to the hedged risk on remeasurement of the hedged item is adjusted against the carrying amount of the hedged item and recognised in the income statement. Where the adjustment is to the carrying amount of a hedged interest-bearing financial instrument, the adjustment is amortised to the income statement such that it is fully amortised by maturity.

        Hedge accounting is discontinued prospectively if the hedge is terminated or no longer meets the hedge accounting criteria. In this case, any adjustment to the carrying amounts of the hedged item for the designated risk for interest-bearing financial instruments is amortised to the income statement following termination of the hedge.

Cash flow hedges

        Cash flow hedges are derivatives that hedge exposure to variability in cash flows that is either attributable to a particular risk associated with a recognised asset or liability, or a highly probable forecast transaction.

        In relation to cash flow hedges to hedge forecast transactions which meet the conditions for hedge accounting, the portion of the gain or loss on the hedging instrument that is determined to be an effective hedge is recognised in other comprehensive income and reserves in equity and the ineffective portion is recognised in the income statement.

        Hedge accounting is discontinued when the hedging instrument expires or is sold, terminated or exercised, or no longer qualifies for hedge accounting.

        At that point in time, any cumulative gain or loss on the hedging instrument recognised in equity is kept in equity until the forecast transaction occurs.

        If a hedged transaction is no longer expected to occur, the net cumulative gain or loss recognised in equity is transferred to net profit or loss for the year.

        For all other cash flow hedges, the gains or losses that are recognised in equity are transferred to the income statement in the same year in which the hedged firm commitment affects the net profit and loss, for example when the future sale actually occurs.

        When the hedged firm commitment results in the recognition of an asset or a liability, then, at the time the asset or liability is recognised, the associated gains or losses that had previously been recognised in equity are included in the initial measurement of the acquisition cost or other carrying amount of the asset or liability.

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Net investment hedges

        Hedges for net investments in foreign operations are accounted for similarly to cash flow hedges.

        Any gain or loss on the hedging instrument that is determined to be an effective hedge is recognised in other comprehensive income and reserves in equity and the ineffective portion is recognised in the income statement.

        Gains and losses accumulated in equity are included in the income statement when the foreign operation is partially disposed or sold.

Derivatives that do not qualify for hedge accounting

        Where derivatives do not qualify for hedge accounting, gains or losses arising from changes in their fair value are taken directly to net profit or loss for the year.

Contributed equity

        Ordinary shares including share premium are classified as contributed equity. No gain or loss is recognised in the income statement on the purchase, sale, issue or cancellation of Recall's own equity instruments.

        Incremental costs directly attributable to the issue of new shares or options are shown in equity as a deduction from the proceeds of issue.

Earnings per share (EPS)

        Basic EPS is calculated as net profit attributable to members of the parent entity, adjusted to exclude costs of servicing equity (other than dividends), divided by the weighted average number of ordinary shares, adjusted for any bonus element.

        Diluted EPS is calculated as net profit attributable to members of the parent entity, adjusted for:

        and divided by the weighted average number of ordinary shares and dilutive potential ordinary shares, adjusted for any bonus element.

        In the event of a change in number of ordinary shares without a corresponding change in resources (e.g. share split and share consolidation), the number of ordinary shares outstanding before the event is adjusted for the proportionate change in the number of ordinary shares outstanding as if the event had occurred at the beginning of the earliest period presented.

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        EPS on Underlying Profit after finance costs and tax is calculated as Underlying profit after finance costs and tax attributable to members of the parent entity, divided by the weighted average number of ordinary shares, adjusted for any bonus element.

New accounting standards and interpretations issued but not yet applied

        At 30 June 2014, certain new accounting standards and interpretations have been published that will become mandatory in future reporting periods. Recall has not early-adopted these new or amended accounting standards and interpretations in 2014.

        AASB 9: Financial Instruments and AASB 2009-11: Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards arising from AASB 9 are applicable to annual reporting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2017.

        AASB 9 addresses the classification, measurement and derecognition of financial assets and liabilities and may affect Recall's accounting for financial assets and liabilities. Recall does not expect that this standard will have a significant impact on its financial statements.

        IFRS 15: Revenue from Contracts with Customers is applicable to annual reporting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2017.

        IFRS 15 provides a single, comprehensive revenue recognition model for all contracts with customers. Recall has not yet determined the potential impact of this standard on its financial statements and disclosures.

        AASB 2012-3: Amendments to Australian Accounting Standard—Offsetting Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities is effective for reporting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2014 and clarifies requirements to offset financial assets and financial liabilities in the balance sheet. The revised requirements do not affect the accounting for any of Recall's current offsetting arrangements.

Rounding of amounts

        As Recall is a company of a kind referred to in ASIC Class Order 98/100, relevant amounts in the financial statements and Directors' Report have been rounded to the nearest hundred thousand US dollars, unless otherwise stated.

NOTE 3. CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES AND JUDGEMENTS

        In applying its accounting policies, Recall has made estimates and assumptions concerning the future, which may differ from the related actual outcomes. Those estimates and assumptions which have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next financial year are discussed below.

Impairment of goodwill

        Recall's business units undertake an impairment review process annually to ensure that goodwill balances are not carried at amounts that are in excess of their recoverable amounts. The recoverable amount of the goodwill in continuing operations is determined based on value in use calculations

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undertaken at the cash generating unit level. These calculations require the use of key assumptions which are set out in Note 20.

Income taxes

        Recall is a global company and is subject to income taxes in many jurisdictions around the world. Significant judgement is required in determining the provision for income taxes on a worldwide basis. There are many transactions and calculations undertaken during the ordinary course of business for which the ultimate tax determination is uncertain. Recall recognises liabilities for anticipated tax audit issues based on estimates of whether additional taxes will be due. Where the final tax outcome of these matters is different from amounts provided, such differences will impact the current and deferred tax provisions in the period in which such outcome is obtained. Refer to Note 10 for further details.

NOTE 4. BUSINESS COMBINATIONS

A)    DEMERGER

        The scheme of arrangement for the demerger of Recall became effective on 9 December 2013 and the Company was listed as a separate standalone entity on the Australian Securities Exchange on 10 December 2013. The demerger was implemented on 18 December 2013 resulting in the final separation of Recall from Brambles.

        The demerger required Brambles to undertake an internal corporate restructure prior to it becoming effective, and resulted in several entities becoming subsidiaries of the Company prior to the demerger. In addition, a number of assets and liabilities were transferred between Brambles and Recall.

        Recall's statutory financial information for 2014 and 2013 presents Recall's performance in compliance with statutory reporting obligations, such that the results of the entities acquired during the demerger are only included from their date of acquisition by Recall. In addition, Recall's statutory financial results for 2014 reflect changes in operating and corporate costs associated with the Company becoming a standalone listed entity from December 2013. Consequently, the statutory financial information does not give a view of the full year performance of Recall as it is currently structured.

BUSINESSES ACQUIRED ON DEMERGER

        As part of the demerger from Brambles, certain legal entities were acquired by Recall, as described in Note 35D. These transactions occurred while under the control of Brambles and for consolidation purposes have been accounted for as transactions between entities under common control. Acquisition accounting was not applied, assets and liabilities have not been remeasured to fair value nor has any goodwill arisen. Rather, Recall has elected to account for business combinations under common control at carrying value in Brambles' financial statements. Accordingly, all assets and liabilities acquired by Recall as a result of the demerger have been recognised at values consistent with their carrying value in Brambles' financial statements immediately prior to the demerger.

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for the year ended 30 June 2014

(Unaudited)

NOTE 4. BUSINESS COMBINATIONS (Continued)

        The common control reserve within equity represents the excess of the consideration paid in respect of the common control transactions over the carrying value of the net assets acquired as below:

 
  (Unaudited)  
 
  US$M
 

Consideration paid

    683.7  

Less: net identifiable assets acquired

    (536.7 )

Common control reserve recognised

    147.0  

Assets acquired and liabilities assumed:

       

Cash and cash equivalents

    60.6  

Trade and other receivables

    154.8  

Investments

    0.6  

Property, plant and equipment

    350.3  

Goodwill and other intangible assets

    550.1  

Other assets

    21.2  

Amounts payable to Brambles

    (318.8 )

Trade and other payables

    (187.3 )

Deferred tax liabilities (net)

    (63.6 )

Other liabilities

    (31.2 )

Net identifiable assets acquired

    536.7  

B)    BUSINESS COMBINATIONS

        On 1 May 2014, Recall acquired CitiStorage LLC, a leading records management company for a purchase consideration of US$48.3 million. Based on provisional acquisition accounting data (which will be finalised by May 2015), net identifiable assets acquired were US$20.8 million, resulting in goodwill of US$27.5 million. The fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed were:

 
  (Unaudited)  
 
  US$M
 

Property, plant and equipment

    10.5  

Customer contracts

    9.0  

Trade and other receivables

    5.0  

Cash and cash equivalents

    0.8  

Trade and other payables

    (1.5 )

Deferred tax liabilities (net)

    (1.9 )

Deferred revenue

    (1.6 )

Other assets

    0.5  

Net identifiable assets acquired

    20.8  

        The goodwill is attributable to the profitability of the acquired business and anticipated synergies with Recall's existing Document Management Services business.

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for the year ended 30 June 2014

(Unaudited)

NOTE 4. BUSINESS COMBINATIONS (Continued)

        Since acquisition to 30 June 2014, CitiStorage LLC's revenue and operating profit were US$4.1 million and US$1.0 million respectively. If the acquisition had occurred on 1 July 2013, Recall's revenue and operating profit for the year ended 30 June 2014 would have been higher by US$20.9 million and US$6.0 million respectively.

        There were no other material business combinations in 2014 or 2013.

NOTE 5. SEGMENT INFORMATION

        Recall's segment information is provided on the same basis as internal management reporting to the CEO (chief operating decision maker) and reflects how Recall is organised and managed.

        Recall has four reportable segments being Americas, Europe, Australia and New Zealand (ANZ) and Asia. Recall HQ (corporate centre) is presented separately in segment disclosures below.

        Segment performance is measured on sales and Underlying Profit. Underlying Profit is the main measure of segment profit. A reconciliation between Underlying Profit and operating profit is set out below.

        Segment sales revenue is measured on the same basis as in the income statement. Segment sales revenue is allocated to segments based on product categories and physical location of the business unit that invoices the customer. Intersegment revenue during the year was immaterial. There is no single external customer who contributed more than 10% of Group sales revenue in 2014 or 2013.

        Assets and liabilities are measured consistently in segment reporting and in the balance sheet. Assets and liabilities are allocated to segments based on segment use and physical location. Cash,

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for the year ended 30 June 2014

(Unaudited)

NOTE 5. SEGMENT INFORMATION (Continued)

borrowings, equity accounted investments and tax balances are managed centrally and are not allocated to segments.

 
  Sales revenue  
 
  (Unaudited)
2014
  (Unaudited)
2013
 
 
  US$M
  US$M
 

By operating segment

             

Americas

    217.0     4.1  

Europe

    152.5      

ANZ

    198.3     221.2  

Asia

    45.9      

Recall operations

    613.7     225.3  

Recall HQ

         

Total

    613.7     225.3  

By geographic origin

             

Americas

    217.0     4.1  

Europe

    152.5      

Australia

    177.2     199.9  

Other

    67.0     21.3  

Total

    613.7     225.3  

 

 
  Sales revenue  
 
  (Unaudited)
2014
  (Unaudited)
2013
 
 
  US$M
  US$M
 

By service line

             

Document Management Services (DMS)

    470.8     165.4  

Secure Destruction Services (SDS)

    64.2     33.2  

Data Protection Services (DPS)

    78.7     26.7  

Total

    613.7     225.3  

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for the year ended 30 June 2014

(Unaudited)

NOTE 5. SEGMENT INFORMATION (Continued)


 
  Operating
profit(1)
  Significant Items
before tax(2)
  Underlying
Profit(2)
 
 
  (Unaudited)
2014
  (Unaudited)
2013
  (Unaudited)
2014
  (Unaudited)
2013
  (Unaudited)
2014
  (Unaudited)
2013
 
 
  US$M
  US$M
  US$M
  US$M
  US$M
  US$M
 

By operating segment

                                     

Americas

    14.8     1.0     (16.6 )       31.4     1.0  

Europe

    6.5         (4.3 )       10.8      

ANZ

    41.2     62.9     (3.4 )       44.6     62.9  

Asia

    7.7         (0.4 )       8.1      

Recall operations

    70.2     63.9     (24.7 )       94.9     63.9  

Recall HQ(3)

    4.4         (14.3 )       18.7      

Total

    74.6     63.9     (39.0 )       113.6     63.9  

(1)
Operating profit is segment revenue less segment expense and excludes net finance costs.

(2)
Underlying Profit is a non-statutory profit measure and represents profit from continuing operations before finance costs, tax and Significant Items (refer to Note 7). It is presented to assist users of the financial statements to better understand Recall's business results.

(3)
Recall HQ was acquired during the demerger in November 2013 and consequently, Recall HQ's operating profit for 2014 is impacted by timing of cost allocations.

 
  Capital
expenditure(1)
  Depreciation
and amortisation
 
 
  (Unaudited)
2014
  (Unaudited)
2013
  (Unaudited)
2014
  (Unaudited)
2013
 
 
  US$M
  US$M
  US$M
  US$M
 

By operating segment

                         

Americas

    16.9     0.6     14.1     0.3  

Europe

    6.7         9.8      

ANZ

    4.6     5.2     11.8     12.8  

Asia

    2.7         4.6      

Recall operations

    30.9     5.8     40.3     13.1  

Recall HQ

    3.7         6.8      

Total

    34.6     5.8     47.1     13.1  

(1)
Capital expenditure is presented on an accruals basis and includes expenditure on property, plant & equipment and intangibles.

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for the year ended 30 June 2014

(Unaudited)

NOTE 5. SEGMENT INFORMATION (Continued)

 
  Segment assets   Segment liabilities  
 
  (Unaudited)
2014
  (Unaudited)
2013
  (Unaudited)
2014
  (Unaudited)
2013
 
 
  US$M
  US$M
  US$M
  US$M
 

By operating segment

                         

Americas

    591.6     26.5     74.1     5.2  

Europe

    334.1         84.0      

ANZ

    248.8     272.9     38.6     50.1  

Asia

    195.8         13.4      

Recall operations

    1,370.3     299.4     210.1     55.3  

Recall HQ

    24.6         22.8      

Cash and borrowings

    72.1     6.1     552.2      

Current tax balances

            8.3     0.9  

Deferred tax balances

    0.3     0.4     75.2     8.0  

Equity-accounted investments

    0.7              

Total assets and liabilities

    1,468.0     305.9     868.6     64.2  

Non-current assets by geographic origin(1)

                         

Americas

    518.9     7.7              

Europe

    259.2                  

Australia

    210.2     211.8              

Other

    211.2     13.1              

Total

    1,199.5     232.6              

(1)
Non-current assets exclude financial instruments and deferred tax assets.

NOTE 6. PROFIT FROM ORDINARY ACTIVITIES

A)    REVENUE

 
  (Unaudited)
2014
  (Unaudited)
2013
 
 
  US$M
  US$M
 

Sales revenue

    613.7     225.3  

Total revenue

    613.7     225.3  

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for the year ended 30 June 2014

(Unaudited)

NOTE 6. PROFIT FROM ORDINARY ACTIVITIES (Continued)

B)    OPERATING EXPENSES

 
  (Unaudited)
2014
  (Unaudited)
2013
 
 
  US$M
  US$M
 

Employment costs (Note 8)

    198.6     46.2  

Service suppliers:

             

—travel and transport

    45.4     24.5  

—repairs and maintenance

    10.7     2.6  

—subcontractors and other service suppliers

    67.8     13.9  

Raw materials and consumables

    15.7     4.0  

Occupancy

    111.1     39.1  

Insurance

    10.0     1.2  

Depreciation of property, plant and equipment

    31.0     8.8  

Write-off of assets

    8.1      

Amortisation of intangible assets and deferred expenditure

    16.1     4.3  

Loss on sale of property, plant and equipment (net)

    0.2      

Other

    24.6     16.8  

Total operating expenses

    539.3     161.4  

NOTE 7. SIGNIFICANT ITEMS

        Significant Items are items of income or expense which are, either individually or in aggregate, material to Recall or to the relevant business segment and:

        Significant Items are disclosed to assist users of the financial statements to better understand Recall's business results.

 
  2014 US$M  
 
  (Unaudited)
Before
tax
  (Unaudited)
Tax
  (Unaudited)
After
tax
 

Items outside the ordinary course of business:

                   

—demerger related expenses(1)

    (16.7 )   5.6     (11.1 )

—restructuring(2)

    (17.1 )   5.6     (11.5 )

—acquisitions related expenses(3)

    (1.9 )   0.6     (1.3 )

—write-off of assets(4)

    (3.3 )   1.3     (2.0 )

Significant Items

    (39.0 )   13.1     (25.9 )

(1)
Demerger related expenses mainly comprise the following:

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for the year ended 30 June 2014

(Unaudited)

NOTE 7. SIGNIFICANT ITEMS (Continued)

(2)
Restructuring expenses comprise:
(3)
These expenses were incurred in relation to acquisitions completed or being pursued by Recall.

(4)
Subsequent to the demerger, Recall identified certain intangible assets (mainly software) from which no future economic benefits are expected to arise and therefore, these assets were written off.

        There were no significant items in 2013.

NOTE 8. EMPLOYMENT COSTS

 
  (Unaudited)
2014
  (Unaudited)
2013
 
 
  US$M
  US$M
 

Wages and salaries

    160.1     39.5  

Social security costs

    27.2     2.6  

Share-based payment expense

    2.6     0.5  

Contributions to defined contribution plans

    7.1     3.3  

Post employment benefits

    1.6     0.3  

    198.6     46.2  

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NOTES TO AND FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

for the year ended 30 June 2014

(Unaudited)

NOTE 9. NET FINANCE COSTS

 
  (Unaudited)
2014
  (Unaudited)
2013
 
 
  US$M
  US$M
 

Finance revenue

             

Bank accounts and short-term deposits

    0.5     0.3  

    0.5     0.3  

Finance costs

             

Interest expense on borrowings

    (9.5 )   (0.6 )

Derivative financial instruments

    (0.1 )    

Net foreign exchange loss

    (0.9 )   (0.3 )

Commitment fees and amortisation of capitalised financing costs

    (2.0 )    

Other

    (0.3 )    

    (12.8 )   (0.9 )

Net finance costs

    (12.3 )   (0.6 )

NOTE 10. INCOME TAX

A)    COMPONENTS OF TAX EXPENSE

 
  (Unaudited)
2014
  (Unaudited)
2013
 
 
  US$M
  US$M
 

Amounts recognised in the income statement

             

Current income tax:

             

—income tax charge

    18.8     15.4  

—prior year adjustments

    (0.1 )   1.0  

    18.7     16.4  

Deferred tax:

             

—origination and reversal of temporary differences/ tax losses

    1.4     3.6  

—prior year adjustments

    0.2      

    1.6     3.6  

Tax expense recognised in the income statement

    20.3     20.0  

Amounts recognised in the statement of comprehensive income

             

—on share-based payments

    (0.5 )    

—on losses on revaluation of cash flow hedges

    (0.2 )    

Tax (benefit) recognised directly in the statement of comprehensive income

    (0.7 )    

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for the year ended 30 June 2014

(Unaudited)

NOTE 10. INCOME TAX (Continued)

B)    RECONCILIATION BETWEEN TAX EXPENSE AND ACCOUNTING PROFIT BEFORE TAX

 
  (Unaudited)
2014
  (Unaudited)
2013
 
 
  US$M
  US$M
 

Profit before tax

    62.3     63.3  

Tax at standard Australian rate of 30% (2013: 30%)

    18.7     19.0  

Effect of tax rates in other jurisdictions

    (1.0 )    

Prior year adjustments

    0.1     1.0  

Current year tax losses not recognised

    0.9      

Non-deductible expenses

    4.2      

Other

    (2.6 )    

Total income tax expense

    20.3     20.0  

C)    COMPONENTS OF AND CHANGES IN DEFERRED TAX ASSETS

        Deferred tax assets shown in the balance sheet are represented by cumulative temporary differences attributable to:

 
  (Unaudited)
2014
  (Unaudited)
2013
 
 
  US$M
  US$M
 

Items recognised through the income statement

             

Employee benefits and other provisions

    23.6     5.6  

Losses available against future taxable income

    11.8      

Other

    7.6     1.1  

    43.0     6.7  

Items recognised directly in equity

             

Cash flow hedges

    0.2      

Share-based payments

    0.5      

    0.7      

Set-off against deferred tax liabilities

    (43.4 )   (6.3 )

Net deferred tax assets

    0.3     0.4  

        Changes in deferred tax assets (prior to netting off with deferred tax liabilities) were as follows:

At 1 July

    6.7     7.1  

Credited to the income statement

    12.8     0.2  

Credited directly to equity

    0.7      

Acquired during demerger

    23.6      

Foreign exchange differences

    (0.1 )   (0.6 )

At 30 June

    43.7     6.7  

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for the year ended 30 June 2014

(Unaudited)

NOTE 10. INCOME TAX (Continued)

        Deferred tax assets are recognised for carried forward tax losses to the extent that the realisation of the related tax benefit through future taxable profits is probable. At reporting date, Recall has unused tax losses of US$77.3 million (2013: US$ nil) available for offset against future profits. A deferred tax asset has been recognised in respect of US$43.2 million (2013: US$ nil) of such losses.

        The benefit for tax losses will only be obtained if:

        No deferred tax asset has been recognised in respect of the remaining unused tax losses of US$34.1 million (2013: US$ nil) due to the unpredictability of future profit streams in the relevant jurisdictions. Tax losses of US$39.2 million, which have been recognised in the balance sheet, will expire between 2015 and 2033. All other losses may be carried forward indefinitely.

D)    COMPONENTS AND CHANGES IN DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES

        Deferred tax liabilities shown in the balance sheet are represented by cumulative temporary differences attributable to:

 
  (Unaudited)
2014
  (Unaudited)
2013
 
 
  US$M
  US$M
 

Items recognised through the income statement

             

Property, plant and equipment and intangible assets

    98.4     3.5  

Undistributed earnings of subsidiaries

    4.0      

Other

    16.2     10.8  

    118.6     14.3  

Set-off against deferred tax assets

    (43.4 )   (6.3 )

Net deferred tax liabilities

    75.2     8.0  

        Changes in deferred tax liabilities (prior to netting off with deferred tax assets) were as follows:

At 1 July

    14.3     12.3  

Charged to the income statement

    14.4     3.8  

Acquired during demerger

    87.2      

Acquisition of subsidiaries

    2.0      

Foreign exchange differences

    0.7     (1.8 )

At 30 June

    118.6     14.3  

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for the year ended 30 June 2014

(Unaudited)

NOTE 10. INCOME TAX (Continued)

        Deferred tax liability recorded as at 30 June 2014 in respect of temporary differences associated with undistributed earnings of subsidiaries is US$4.0 million (2013: US$ nil). No deferred tax liability has been recognised for the remaining undistributed earnings of subsidiaries because Recall Holdings Limited is able to control the timing of distributions from subsidiaries and is not expected to distribute these profits in the foreseeable future.

E)    TAX CONSOLIDATION

        Following the demerger, Recall Holdings Limited and its Australian subsidiaries formed a tax consolidated group on 18 December 2013. Recall Holdings Limited, as the head entity of the tax consolidated group, and its Australian subsidiaries have entered into a tax sharing agreement in order to allocate income tax expense. The tax sharing agreement uses a stand-alone taxpayer basis of allocation. Consequently, Recall Holdings Limited and its Australian subsidiaries account for their own current and deferred tax amounts as if they each continue to be taxable entities in their own right. In addition, the agreement provides funding rules setting out the basis upon which subsidiaries are to indemnify Recall Holdings Limited in respect of tax liabilities and the methodology by which subsidiaries in tax loss are to be compensated.

        Formation of the tax consolidated group referred to above will result in a resetting of tax bases of certain assets of the Australian entities as of the date of the formation of the tax consolidated group. In order to determine the impact of this resetting, the fair value of the Australian entities and the fair value of their identifiable assets and liabilities needs to be determined which requires management to make assumptions, judgments and estimates.

NOTE 11. EARNINGS PER SHARE

 
  (Unaudited)
2014
  (Unaudited)
2013
 
 
  US cents
  US cents
 

Earnings per share

             

—basic

    20.1     102.4  

—diluted

    20.0     102.4  

—basic, on Underlying Profit after finance costs and tax

    32.5     102.4  

        Performance share rights granted under the Recall Performance Share Plan are considered to be potential ordinary shares and have been included in the determination of diluted earnings per share to the extent to which they are dilutive. Details are set out in Note 27.

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for the year ended 30 June 2014

(Unaudited)

NOTE 11. EARNINGS PER SHARE (Continued)

A)    WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF SHARES DURING THE YEAR

 
  (Unaudited)
2014
  (Unaudited)
2013
 
 
  million
  million
 

Used in the calculation of basic earnings per share(1)

    208.7     42.3  

Adjustment for share rights

    1.1      

Used in the calculation of diluted earnings per share

    209.8     42.3  

(1)
Number of shares used in the EPS calculation for 2013 has been adjusted for the share split and consolidation in 2014.

B)    RECONCILIATION OF PROFIT USED IN EPS CALCULATION

 
  (Unaudited)
2014
  (Unaudited)
2013
 
 
  US$M
  US$M
 

Statutory profit

             

Profit for the year

    42.0     43.3  

Underlying Profit after finance costs and tax

             

Underlying Profit (Note 5)

    113.6     63.9  

Net finance costs (Note 9)

    (12.3 )   (0.6 )

Underlying Profit before tax

    101.3     63.3  

Tax expense on Underlying Profit

    (33.4 )   (20.0 )

Underlying Profit after finance costs and tax

    67.9     43.3  

which reconciles to statutory profit:

             

Underlying Profit after finance costs and tax

    67.9     43.3  

Significant Items after tax (Note 7)

    (25.9 )    

Profit from continuing operations

    42.0     43.3  

NOTE 12. DIVIDENDS

A)    DIVIDENDS PAID DURING THE YEAR

        As part of the demerger process, Recall Holdings Limited paid a dividend of US$23.8 million to Brambles on 18 December 2013. This dividend was not franked.

        No dividends were paid or declared during 2013.

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for the year ended 30 June 2014

(Unaudited)

NOTE 12. DIVIDENDS (Continued)

B)    DIVIDENDS DETERMINED AFTER REPORTING DATE

 
  (Unaudited)
Final 2014

Dividend per share (in Australian cents)

  8.0

Franked amount at 30% tax (in Australian cents)

 

Payment date

  23 October 2014

Dividend record date

  1 October 2014

        As this dividend had not been declared at the reporting date, it is not reflected in these financial statements.

C)    FRANKING CREDITS

 
  (Unaudited)
2014
  (Unaudited)
2013
 
 
  US$M
  US$M
 

Franking credits available for subsequent financial years based on a tax rate of 30%(1)

    5.1      

(1)
As of 30 June 2013, the Company was a part of the Australian tax consolidated group for which Brambles Limited was the head entity. In accordance with the tax consolidation legislation, franking credits attributable to the Company were held by Brambles Limited. On the Company's exit from the Brambles tax consolidated group, such franking credits were not transferred to the Company.

        The amounts above represent the balance of the franking account as at the end of the year, adjusted for:

        The final 2014 dividend is not franked.

NOTE 13. CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

 
  (Unaudited)
2014
  (Unaudited)
2013
 
 
  US$M
  US$M
 

Cash at bank and in hand

    72.1     6.1  

    72.1     6.1  

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for the year ended 30 June 2014

(Unaudited)

NOTE 13. CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS (Continued)

        Refer to Note 29 for other financial instruments disclosures.

NOTE 14. TRADE AND OTHER RECEIVABLES

 
  (Unaudited)
2014
  (Unaudited)
2013
 
 
  US$M
  US$M
 

Current

             

Trade receivables

    140.6     21.5  

Provision for doubtful receivables (A)

    (9.6 )   (0.7 )

Net trade receivables

    131.0     20.8  

Receivables from Brambles Group entities

        23.7  

Receivables from Recall Group entities not owned by the Company in 2013

        19.0  

Other debtors

    12.4     0.7  

Accrued and unbilled revenue

    34.1     1.8  

    177.5     66.0  

Non-current

             

Other receivables

    7.4      

A)    PROVISION FOR DOUBTFUL RECEIVABLES

        Trade receivables are non-interest bearing and are generally on 30-90 day terms. A provision for doubtful receivables is established when there is a level of uncertainty as to the full recoverability of the receivable, based on objective evidence.

        Movements in the provision for doubtful receivables were as follows:

 
  (Unaudited)
2014
  (Unaudited)
2013
 
 
  US$M
  US$M
 

At 1 July

    0.7     0.8  

Charged in the income statement

    1.6     0.1  

Acquired during demerger

    11.0      

Acquisition of subsidiaries

    0.4      

Amounts written off

    (4.0 )    

Foreign exchange differences

    (0.1 )   (0.2 )

At 30 June

    9.6     0.7  

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NOTES TO AND FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

for the year ended 30 June 2014

(Unaudited)

NOTE 14. TRADE AND OTHER RECEIVABLES (Continued)


 
  (Unaudited)
2014
  (Unaudited)
2013
 
 
  US$M
  US$M
 

At 30 June, the ageing analysis of trade receivables by reference to due dates was as follows:

             

Not past due

    76.5     10.8  

Past due 0 - 30 days but not impaired

    18.7     5.3  

Past due 31 - 60 days but not impaired

    8.7     2.4  

Past due 61 - 90 days but not impaired

    4.4     0.9  

Past 90 days but not impaired

    22.7     1.4  

Impaired

    9.6     0.7  

    140.6     21.5  

        At 30 June 2014, trade receivables of US$54.5 million (2013: US$10.0 million) were past due but not impaired. These trade receivables comprise customers who have a good debt history and are considered fully recoverable.

        Other debtors primarily comprise GST/VAT recoverable and deposits recoverable from third parties.

        At 30 June 2014, other debtors of US$2.0 million (2013: US$0.7 million) were past due but not considered to be impaired. As at 30 June 2013, the Group also had receivables from Brambles Group entities and receivables from Recall Group entities not owned by the Company in the prior year. No specific collection issues have been identified with these receivables and therefore, no provision has been recognised. An ageing of these receivables was as follows:

 
  (Unaudited)
2014
  (Unaudited)
2013
 
 
  US$M
  US$M
 

Past due 0 - 30 days but not impaired

    10.4      

Past 90 days but not impaired

    2.0     43.4  

    12.4     43.4  

        Refer to Note 29 for other financial instruments disclosures.

NOTE 15. INVENTORIES

 
  (Unaudited)
2014
  (Unaudited)
2013
 
 
  US$M
  US$M
 

Raw materials and consumables

    2.5     0.4  

    2.5     0.4  

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NOTES TO AND FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

for the year ended 30 June 2014

(Unaudited)

NOTE 16. DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

 
  (Unaudited)
2014
  (Unaudited)
2013
 
 
  US$M
  US$M
 

Non-current liabilities

             

Interest rate swaps—cash flow hedges

    0.7      

    0.7      

        Refer to Note 29 for other financial instruments disclosures. Recall did not have any derivative financial instruments as at 30 June 2013.

NOTE 17. OTHER ASSETS

 
  (Unaudited)
2014
  (Unaudited)
2013
 
 
  US$M
  US$M
 

Current

             

Prepayments

    16.1     0.4  

    16.1     0.4  

Non-current

             

Prepayments

    0.5     0.1  

NOTE 18. INVESTMENTS

A)    JOINT VENTURE

        Recall has an investment in the following unlisted jointly controlled entity, which is accounted for using the equity method.

 
   
  % interest held at
reporting date
 
Name (and nature of business)
  Place of
incorporation
  (Unaudited)
June
2014
  (Unaudited)
June
2013
 

Recall Becker GmbH & Co. KG (Document management services)

  Germany     50 %    

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for the year ended 30 June 2014

(Unaudited)

NOTE 18. INVESTMENTS (Continued)

B)    MOVEMENT IN CARRYING AMOUNT OF INVESTMENT IN JOINT VENTURE

 
  (Unaudited)
2014
  (Unaudited)
2013
 
 
  US$M
  US$M
 

At 1 July

         

Acquired during demerger

    0.6      

Share of results after income tax (Note 18C)

    0.2      

Foreign exchange differences

    (0.1 )    

At 30 June

    0.7      

C)    SHARE OF RESULTS OF JOINT VENTURE

 
  (Unaudited)
2014
  (Unaudited)
2013
 
 
  US$M
  US$M
 

Trading revenue

    0.8      

Expenses

    (0.6 )    

Profit from ordinary activities before tax

    0.2      

Tax expense on ordinary activities

         

Profit for the year

    0.2      

D)    SHARE OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES OF JOINT VENTURE

        The Group's share of assets and liabilities of the joint venture is not material.

E)    SHARE OF COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES OF JOINT VENTURE

        The Group's share of commitments and contingent liabilities of the joint venture is not material.

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for the year ended 30 June 2014

(Unaudited)

NOTE 19. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

 
  (Unaudited)
Land and
buildings
  (Unaudited)
Plant and
equipment
  (Unaudited)
Total
 
 
  US$M
  US$M
  US$M
 

At 1 July 2012

                   

Cost

    14.6     135.8     150.4  

Accumulated depreciation

    (10.9 )   (59.4 )   (70.3 )

Net carrying amount

    3.7     76.4     80.1  

Year ended 30 June 2013

                   

Opening net carrying amount

    3.7     76.4     80.1  

Additions

    0.6     3.5     4.1  

Transfers/ reclassifications

    1.6     (2.7 )   (1.1 )

Depreciation charge

    (0.8 )   (8.0 )   (8.8 )

Foreign exchange differences

    (0.4 )   (5.2 )   (5.6 )

Closing net carrying amount

    4.7     64.0     68.7  

At 30 June 2013

                   

Cost

    15.3     124.2     139.5  

Accumulated depreciation

    (10.6 )   (60.2 )   (70.8 )

Net carrying amount

    4.7     64.0     68.7  

Year ended 30 June 2014

                   

Opening net carrying amount

    4.7     64.0     68.7  

Additions

    4.0     24.4     28.4  

Acquisition of subsidiaries

    0.1     10.7     10.8  

Acquired during demerger

    118.4     231.9     350.3  

Disposals

    (0.1 )   (0.5 )   (0.6 )

Write-off of assets

    (0.5 )   (0.9 )   (1.4 )

Transfers/ reclassifications

    5.4     (5.4 )    

Depreciation charge

    (6.8 )   (24.2 )   (31.0 )

Foreign exchange differences

    1.9     5.2     7.1  

Closing net carrying amount

    127.1     305.2     432.3  

At 30 June 2014

                   

Cost

    222.3     620.5     842.8  

Accumulated depreciation

    (95.2 )   (315.3 )   (410.5 )

Net carrying amount

    127.1     305.2     432.3  

        The net carrying amounts above include leasehold improvements US$29.4 million (2013: US$4.9 million); and capital work in progress US$3.3 million (2013: US$0.6 million).

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NOTES TO AND FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

for the year ended 30 June 2014

(Unaudited)

NOTE 20. GOODWILL

A)    NET CARRYING AMOUNTS AND MOVEMENTS DURING THE YEAR

 
  (Unaudited)
2014
  (Unaudited)
2013
 
 
  US$M
  US$M
 

At 1 July

             

Gross and net carrying amount

    125.8     137.4  

Year ended 30 June

             

Opening net carrying amount

    125.8     137.4  

Acquisition of subsidiaries

    34.7      

Acquired during demerger

    485.1      

Foreign exchange differences

    5.4     (11.6 )

Closing net carrying amount

    651.0     125.8  

At 30 June

             

Gross carrying amount

    651.0     125.8  

Accumulated impairment

         

Net carrying amount

    651.0     125.8  

B)    SEGMENT-LEVEL SUMMARY OF NET CARRYING AMOUNT

        Goodwill acquired through business combinations is allocated to cash generating units (CGU), which are the smallest identifiable groupings of Recall's cash generating assets. A segment-level summary of the goodwill allocation is presented as follows:

 
  (Unaudited)
2014
  (Unaudited)
2013
 
 
  US$M
  US$M
 

Americas

    298.1     5.5  

Europe

    122.7      

ANZ

    124.2     120.3  

Asia

    106.0      

Total goodwill

    651.0     125.8  

C)    RECOVERABLE AMOUNT TESTING

        The recoverable amount of goodwill is determined based on value in use calculations undertaken at the CGU level. The value in use is calculated using a discounted cash flow methodology covering a 10 year period with an appropriate terminal value at the end of that period. Based on the impairment testing, the carrying amounts of goodwill in the CGUs related to continuing operations at reporting

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for the year ended 30 June 2014

(Unaudited)

NOTE 20. GOODWILL (Continued)

date were fully supported. The key assumptions on which management has based its cash flow projections were as below:

(i)
Cash flow forecasts

        Cash flow forecasts are based on the most recent financial projections covering a maximum period of five years. Cash flows beyond that period are extrapolated using estimated growth rates. Financial projections are based on assumptions that represent management's best estimates.

(ii)
Growth rates

        Growth rates beyond the period covered in the financial projections are based on management's expectations for future performance and averaged 2.0% across all CGUs (2013: 2.0%).

(iii)
Terminal value

        The terminal value calculated after year 10 is determined using the stable growth model, having regard to the weighted average cost of capital and terminal growth factor appropriate to each CGU.

(iv)
Discount rates

        Discount rates used are the pre-tax weighted average cost of capital (WACC) and include a premium for market risks appropriate to each country in which the CGU operates. WACC rates ranged between 8.4% and 19.9% (average rates: Americas 13.4%; Europe 8.9%; ANZ 12.7%; and Asia 11.4%). WACC rates used for 2013 were Americas 9.1%; and ANZ 11.8%.

Sensitivity

        Any reasonable change to the above key assumptions would not cause the carrying value of any CGU to materially exceed its recoverable amount.

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NOTES TO AND FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

for the year ended 30 June 2014

(Unaudited)

NOTE 21. INTANGIBLE ASSETS

 
  (Unaudited)
Software
  (Unaudited)
Other(1)
  (Unaudited)
Total
 
 
  US$M
  US$M
  US$M
 

At 1 July 2012

                   

Gross carrying amount

    6.1     81.9     88.0  

Accumulated amortisation

    (3.6 )   (40.4 )   (44.0 )

Net carrying amount

    2.5     41.5     44.0  

Year ended 30 June 2013

                   

Opening carrying amount

    2.5     41.5     44.0  

Additions

    1.0     0.4     1.4  

Disposals

        (0.1 )   (0.1 )

Transfers/ reclassifications

    1.1     (0.2 )   0.9  

Amortisation charge

    (0.7 )   (3.6 )   (4.3 )

Foreign exchange differences

    (0.4 )   (3.5 )   (3.9 )

Closing carrying amount

    3.5     34.5     38.0  

At 30 June 2013

                   

Gross carrying amount

    7.4     74.6     82.0  

Accumulated amortisation

    (3.9 )   (40.1 )   (44.0 )

Net carrying amount

    3.5     34.5     38.0  

Year ended 30 June 2014

                   

Opening carrying amount

    3.5     34.5     38.0  

Additions

    4.4     6.5     10.9  

Acquisition of subsidiaries

        10.1     10.1  

Acquired during demerger

    22.1     42.9     65.0  

Amortisation charge

    (6.8 )   (9.3 )   (16.1 )

Write-off of assets

    (2.0 )   (1.3 )   (3.3 )

Foreign exchange differences

    0.3     2.7     3.0  

Closing carrying amount

    21.5     86.1     107.6  

At 30 June 2014

                   

Gross carrying amount

    88.0     214.9     302.9  

Accumulated amortisation

    (66.5 )   (128.8 )   (195.3 )

Net carrying amount

    21.5     86.1     107.6  

(1)
Other intangible assets primarily comprise acquired customer relationships and lists; and deferred expenditure.

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NOTES TO AND FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

for the year ended 30 June 2014

(Unaudited)

NOTE 22. TRADE AND OTHER PAYABLES

 
  (Unaudited)
2014
  (Unaudited)
2013
 
 
  US$M
  US$M
 

Current

             

Trade payables

    44.6     7.0  

Payable to Brambles Group entity

        9.1  

Payables to Recall Group entities not owned by the Company in 2013

        5.0  

GST/VAT and other payables

    25.1     2.5  

Accruals and deferred income

    104.8     12.8  

    174.5     36.4  

Non-current

             

Other liabilities

    21.3     9.2  

        Trade payables and other current payables are non-interest bearing and are generally settled on 30-90 day terms.

        Refer to Note 29 for other financial instruments disclosures.

NOTE 23. BORROWINGS

 
  (Unaudited)
2014
  (Unaudited)
2013
 
 
  US$M
  US$M
 

Non-current

             

Unsecured:

             

—bank loans(1)(2)

    552.2      

Total borrowings

    552.2      

(1)
The amount shown above is net of US$4.2 million of capitalised borrowing costs.

(2)
Unsecured bank loans include revolving credit loans in various currencies priced off of London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) and other equivalent base rates, drawn under a global multi-currency banking facility with two US$400 million tranches maturing in December 2016 and December 2018. The total facility size is US$800 million and is backed by a syndicate of banks.

        Refer to Note 29 for other financial instruments disclosures.

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NOTES TO AND FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

for the year ended 30 June 2014

(Unaudited)

NOTE 23. BORROWINGS (Continued)

A)    BORROWING FACILITIES AND CREDIT STANDBY ARRANGEMENTS

 
  (Unaudited)
2014
  (Unaudited)
2013
 
 
  US$M
  US$M
 

Total facilities:

             

—unsecured bank loans

    800.0      

—bank overdraft arrangements(1)

    16.0      

    816.0      

Facilities used at reporting date:

             

—unsecured bank loans

    556.4      

—bank overdraft arrangements(1)

         

    556.4      

Facilities available at reporting date:

             

—unsecured bank loans

    243.6      

—bank overdraft arrangements(1)

    16.0      

    259.6      

B)    BORROWING FACILITIES MATURITY PROFILE

 
   
  US$M  
Maturity
  Type   (Unaudited)
Total
facilities
  (Unaudited)
Facilities
used(1)
  (Unaudited)
Facilities
available
 

2014

                       

Less than 1 year

  Bank overdrafts     16.0         16.0  

2 - 3 years

  Unsecured bank loans     400.0     387.5     12.5  

4 - 5 years

  Unsecured bank loans     400.0     168.9     231.1  

        816.0     556.4     259.6  

(1)
Prior to the demerger, Recall was covered under Brambles' bank overdraft facility and did not have any standalone bank overdraft facilities of its own.

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NOTES TO AND FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

for the year ended 30 June 2014

(Unaudited)

NOTE 24. PROVISIONS

 
  (Unaudited)
Employee
entitlements
  (Unaudited)
Other
  (Unaudited)
Total
 
 
  US$M
  US$M
  US$M
 

At 1 July 2013

                   

Current

    4.3         4.3  

Non-current

    0.8     4.6     5.4  

    5.1     4.6     9.7  

Charge to income statement

    2.8     17.8     20.6  

Acquired during demerger

    4.6     2.1     6.7  

Utilisation of provision

    (2.0 )       (2.0 )

Acquisition of subsidiaries

        0.2     0.2  

Foreign exchange differences

    0.7     0.5     1.2  

At 30 June 2014

    11.2     25.2     36.4  

Current

    9.4     16.9     26.3  

Non-current

    1.8     8.3     10.1  

        Employee entitlements provisions comprise US$2.8 million (2013: US$1.8 million) for long service leave and US$8.4 million (2013: US$3.3 million) for other employee-related obligations.

        Other provisions mainly comprise US$7.7 million (2013: US$4.6 million) for decommissioning and other costs; and US$15.3 million (2013: US$ nil) for site consolidation.

NOTE 25. RETIREMENT BENEFIT OBLIGATIONS

        Recall operates a number of defined contribution plans for qualifying employees. The assets of these plans are held in separately administered trusts or insurance policies. In some countries, Recall's employees are members of state-managed retirement benefit plans. Recall is required to contribute a specified percentage of payroll costs to the retirement benefit plan to fund benefits. The only obligation of Recall with respect to defined contribution retirement benefit plans is to make the specified contributions.

        US$7.1 million (2013: US$3.3 million) representing contributions paid and payable to these plans by Recall at rates specified in the rules of the plans has been recognised as an expense in the income statement.

        Recall does not have any material defined benefit plans.

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NOTES TO AND FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

for the year ended 30 June 2014

(Unaudited)

NOTE 26. CONTRIBUTED EQUITY

 
  (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)  
 
  Number
  US$M
 

Ordinary shares, of no par value, issued and fully paid:

             

At 1 July 2012

    73,000,002     71.4  

At 30 June 2013

    73,000,002     71.4  

At 1 July 2013

    73,000,002     71.4  

Issued during the year

    466,977,132     592.7  

Return of capital during demerger

        (118.4 )

Effect of share split and consolidation

    (227,140,686 )    

At 30 June 2014

    312,836,448     545.7  

        Ordinary shares of Recall Holdings Limited entitle the holder to participate in dividends and the proceeds on any winding up of the Company in proportion to the number of shares held.

NOTE 27. SHARE-BASED PAYMENTS

        The Remuneration Report sets out details relating to Recall's Performance Share Plan (pages 57 to 58), together with details of performance share rights issued to the Chief Executive Officer and other Key Management Personnel (pages 62 to 63). Rights granted by Recall do not result in an entitlement to participate in share issues of any other entity.

        Set out below are summaries of performance share rights granted under the plan.

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NOTES TO AND FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

for the year ended 30 June 2014

(Unaudited)

NOTE 27. SHARE-BASED PAYMENTS (Continued)

A)    GRANTS OVER RECALL HOLDINGS LIMITED SHARES

Grant date
  Vesting date   Expiry date   (Unaudited)
Balance
at 1 July
  (Unaudited)
Granted
during
the year
  (Unaudited)
Vested/
Exercised
during
the year
  (Unaudited)
Forfeited/
lapsed
during
the year
  (Unaudited)
Balance
at 30 June
 

2014

                                         

10 Dec 2013

  10 Dec 2013     10 Dec 2020         525,035     (525,035 )        

10 Dec 2013

  10 Dec 2014     10 Dec 2020         525,034             525,034  

10 Dec 2013

  10 Dec 2015     10 Dec 2020         525,034             525,034  

22 Jan 2014

  1 Jul 2014     22 Jan 2020         67,135             67,135  

22 Jan 2014(1)

  25 Sep 2014     22 Jan 2020         246,094             246,094  

22 Jan 2014

  1 Jul 2015     22 Jan 2020         67,135             67,135  

22 Jan 2014

  1 Jul 2016     22 Jan 2020         67,135             67,135  

22 Jan 2014

  26 Sep 2015     22 Jan 2020         351,957             351,957  

22 Jan 2014(1)

  26 Sep 2016     22 Jan 2020         466,773         (80,635 )   386,138  

22 Jan 2014

  26 Sep 2016     22 Jan 2020         2,748,839             2,748,839  

Total rights

                  5,590,171     (525,035 )   (80,635 )   4,984,501  

(1)
Transitional awards made in lieu of Brambles LTI awards that lapsed and 2013 Brambles LTI grants not made, due to the demerger.

        As at 30 June 2013, there were no options or rights granted over shares in Recall Holdings Limited. In April 2013, Mr Pertz received a one-off grant of share rights in recognition of the significant opportunity he forfeited in leaving his previous employer. This grant was subject to conditions precedent as outlined in the Scheme Book. The conditions precedent including shareholder approval were satisfied on 10 December 2013.

        Of the above grants, no rights were exercisable at 30 June 2014. There were 67,135 excercises, 15,655 forfeits and no additional grants in performance share rights between the end of financial year and 22 September 2014.

 
   
  (Unaudited)
2014
 

Weighted average data:

           

—fair value at grant date of grants made during the year

  A$     3.35  

—share price at exercise date of grants exercised during the year

  A$     4.49  

—remaining contractual life at 30 June

  years     5.75  

        The fair value of equity-settled performance share rights was determined as at grant date, using a binomial valuation methodology. The values calculated do not take into account the probability of rights being forfeited prior to vesting, as a probability adjustment is made when computing the share-based payment expense.

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(Unaudited)

NOTE 27. SHARE-BASED PAYMENTS (Continued)

B)    FAIR VALUE

        The significant inputs into the valuation models for the equity-settled grants made during the year were:

 
  (Unaudited)
Dec 2013
grants
  (Unaudited)
Jan 2014
grants

Weighted average share price

  A$4.39   A$4.30

Expected volatility

  25%   25%

Expected life

  0 - 2 years   0.4 - 2.7 years

Annual risk-free interest rate

  2.46 - 2.76%   2.39 - 2.91%

Expected dividend yield

  3.40%   3.40%

        The expected volatility was determined based on a two-year historic volatility of seven other listed companies.

C)    SHARE-BASED PAYMENT EXPENSE

        Recall recognised a total expense of US$2.6 million (2013: US$0.5 million) relating to share-based payments.

NOTE 28. RESERVES AND RETAINED EARNINGS

 
  (Unaudited)
2014
  (Unaudited)
2013
 
 
  US$M
  US$M
 

Reserves

    (171.2 )   (36.4 )

Retained earnings

    224.9     206.7  

    53.7     170.3  

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for the year ended 30 June 2014

(Unaudited)

NOTE 28. RESERVES AND RETAINED EARNINGS (Continued)

A)    MOVEMENTS IN RESERVES AND RETAINED EARNINGS

 
  Reserves  
 
  (Unaudited)
Hedging
  (Unaudited)
Share-based
payments
  (Unaudited)
Foreign
currency
translation
  (Unaudited)
Common
control
  (Unaudited)
Total
  (Unaudited)
Retained
earnings
 
 
  US$M
  US$M
  US$M
  US$M
  US$M
  US$M
 

Year ended 30 June 2013

                                     

Opening balance

        2.5     7.1     (32.5 )   (22.9 )   163.4  

Foreign exchange differences

            (13.5 )       (13.5 )    

Share-based payments:

                                     

—expense recognised during the year

        0.5             0.5      

—reversed on exercise of shares

        (0.5 )           (0.5 )    

Net profit for the year

                        43.3  

Closing balance

        2.5     (6.4 )   (32.5 )   (36.4 )   206.7  

Year ended 30 June 2014

                                     

Opening balance

        2.5     (6.4 )   (32.5 )   (36.4 )   206.7  

Recognised in relation to demerger (Note 4A)

                (147.0 )   (147.0 )    

Foreign exchange differences

            11.7         11.7      

Cash flow hedges:

                                     

—fair value losses

    (0.7 )               (0.7 )    

—tax on fair value losses

    0.2                 0.2      

Share-based payments:

                                   

—expense recognised during the year

        2.6             2.6      

—shares issued

        (2.1 )           (2.1 )    

—equity component of related tax

        0.5             0.5      

Dividends paid

                        (23.8 )

Net profit for the year

                        42.0  

Closing balance

    (0.5 )   3.5     5.3     (179.5 )   (171.2 )   224.9  

B)    NATURE AND PURPOSE OF RESERVES

Hedging reserve

        This comprises the cumulative portion of the gain or loss of cash flow hedges that are determined to be effective hedges. Amounts are recognised in the income statement when the associated hedged transaction is recognised or the hedge or a portion thereof becomes ineffective.

Share-based payments reserve

        This comprises the cumulative share-based payment expense recognised in the income statement in relation to equity-settled options and share rights issued but not yet exercised. Refer to Note 27 for further details.

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for the year ended 30 June 2014

(Unaudited)

NOTE 28. RESERVES AND RETAINED EARNINGS (Continued)

Foreign currency translation reserve

        This comprises cumulative exchange differences arising from the translation of the financial statements of the Company and its subsidiaries (net of qualifying net investment hedge) from their functional currency to the presentation currency i.e. US dollars. When a subsidiary or an operation is disposed, the accumulated balance in the reserve relating to the subsidiary or the operation is recognised in the income statement.

Common control reserve

        Business combinations involving entities or businesses under common control are outside the scope of AASB 3: Business Combinations. A number of common control transactions took place in 2012 or as part of the demerger and have been accounted for using predecessor accounting, without recognition of additional goodwill. The common control reserve represents the excess of the consideration paid in those common control transactions over the carrying value of the net assets acquired.

NOTE 29. FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT

        Recall is exposed to a variety of financial risks: market risk (including the effect of fluctuations in interest rates and exchange rates), liquidity risk and credit risk.

        Recall's overall risk management program focuses on the unpredictability of financial markets and seeks to minimise potential adverse effects on its financial performance.

        Recall uses standard derivative financial instruments to manage its risk exposure in the normal course of business. Recall does not trade in financial instruments for speculative purposes. Hedging activities are conducted through Recall's Treasury department on a centralised basis in accordance with Board policies and guidelines through standard operating procedures and delegated authorities.

        Policies with respect to financial risk management and hedging activities are discussed below and should be read in conjunction with detailed information contained in the Operational & Financial Review.

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for the year ended 30 June 2014

(Unaudited)

NOTE 29. FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT (Continued)

A)    FAIR VALUES

        Set out below is a comparison by category of the carrying amounts and fair values of financial instruments recognised in the balance sheet. With the exception of hedging instruments, all financial assets and financial liabilities are classified as loans and receivables.

 
  Carrying amount   Fair value  
 
  (Unaudited)
2014
  (Unaudited)
2013
  (Unaudited)
2014
  (Unaudited)
2013
 
 
  US$M
  US$M
  US$M
  US$M
 

Financial assets

                         

—cash at bank and in hand (Note 13)

    72.1     6.1     72.1     6.1  

—trade receivables (Note 14)

    131.0     20.8     131.0     20.8  

—receivables from Brambles Group entities (Note 14)

        23.7         23.7  

—receivables from Recall Group entities not owned in 2013 (Note 14)

        19.0         19.0  

Financial liabilities

   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 

—trade payables (Note 22)

    44.6     7.0     44.6     7.0  

—payable to Brambles Group entity (Note 22)

        9.1         9.1  

—payable to Recall Group entities not owned in 2013 (Note 22)

        5.0         5.0  

—bank loans (Note 23)

    552.2         552.2      

—interest rate swaps (Note 16)

    0.7         0.7      

        Recall uses the following methods in estimating the fair values of financial instruments:

        The table below sets out the fair values and methods used to estimate the fair value of derivatives designated as hedging instruments.

 
  2014   2013  
 
  (Unaudited)
Level 1
  (Unaudited)
Level 2
  (Unaudited)
Level 3
  (Unaudited)
Total
  (Unaudited)
Level 1
  (Unaudited)
Level 2
  (Unaudited)
Level 3
  (Unaudited)
Total
 
 
  US$M
  US$M
  US$M
  US$M
  US$M
  US$M
  US$M
  US$M
 

Derivative financial liabilities

                                                 

—interest rate swaps

        0.7         0.7                  

        The fair values of derivatives designated as hedging instruments are determined using valuation techniques that are based on observable market data. Fair value for other financial assets and liabilities

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(Unaudited)

NOTE 29. FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT (Continued)

has been calculated by discounting future cash flows at prevailing interest rates for the relevant yield curve.

B)    MARKET RISK

        Recall has the following risk policies in place with respect to market risk.

Interest rate risk

        Recall's exposure to potential volatility in finance costs, predominantly US dollars, Australian dollars, Sterling and Euros, is managed by maintaining a mix of fixed and floating-rate instruments within select target bands over defined periods. In most cases, interest rate derivatives are used to achieve these targets synthetically.

        The following table sets out the financial instruments exposed to interest rate risk at reporting date:

 
  (Unaudited)
2014
  (Unaudited)
2013
 
 
  US$M
  US$M
 

Financial assets (floating rate)

             

Cash at bank

    72.1     6.1  

Weighted average effective interest rate

    0.7 %   2.7 %

Financial liabilities (floating rate)

             

Bank loans

    552.2      

Interest rate swaps (notional value)—cash flow hedges

    (200.0 )    

Net exposure to cash flow interest rate risk

    352.2      

Weighted average effective interest rate

    3.1 %    

Financial liabilities (fixed rate)

             

Interest rate swaps (notional value)—cash flow hedges

    200.0      

Net exposure to fair value interest rate risk

    200.0      

Weighted average effective interest rate

    0.9 %    

Interest rate swap—cash flow hedge

        In 2014, Recall entered into an interest rate swap with various banks swapping US$200.0 million of the floating rate bank loans to fixed rate. The fair value of this contract at the reporting date was US$0.7 million.

        The terms of the swap match the terms of the fixed rate bank loans for the amounts and durations being hedged. Since inception, the interest rate swap has been an effective hedging instrument.

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for the year ended 30 June 2014

(Unaudited)

NOTE 29. FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT (Continued)

B)    MARKET RISK (Continued)

Sensitivity analysis

        The following table sets out the sensitivity of Recall's financial assets and financial liabilities to interest rate risk applying the following assumptions. Impact on profit after tax and equity assumes a parallel shift in the interest rates by the number of basis points included in the table below. Recall did not have a material interest rate risk exposure in 2013.

 
  Interest rate risk  
 
  2014   2013  
 
  lower rates   higher rates   lower rates   higher rates  

US dollar interest rates

    –50 bps     +100 bps     –25 bps     +75 bps  

Australian dollar interest rates

    –50 bps     +100 bps     –50 bps     +75 bps  

Sterling interest rates

    –50 bps     +100 bps     –25 bps     +75 bps  

Euro interest rates

    –50 bps     +100 bps     –25 bps     +75 bps  

 

 
  (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)  
 
  US$M
  US$M
  US$M
  US$M
 

Impact on profit after tax

    1.2     (2.3 )        

Impact on equity

    (1.3 )   2.6          

Foreign exchange risk

        Exposure to foreign exchange risk arises from the global nature of Recall's business and its capital structure. It is also inherent in the financial instruments that are denominated in a currency other than the functional currency in which they are measured. For the purposes of AASB 7: Financial Instruments: Disclosures, currency risk does not arise from financial instruments that are non-monetary items or from financial instruments denominated in the functional currency and accordingly, these items are not included in the currency profile table below.

        Recall currently does not have any hedging instruments pertaining to its consolidated foreign exchange exposure.

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for the year ended 30 June 2014

(Unaudited)

NOTE 29. FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT (Continued)

Currency profile

        The following table sets out the currency mix profile of Recall's financial instruments at reporting date:

 
  (Unaudited)
US dollar
  (Unaudited)
Sterling
  (Unaudited)
Total
 
 
  US$M
  US$M
  US$M
 

2014

                   

Financial assets

                   

—trade receivables

    0.5         0.5  

—cash at bank and in hand

    0.4         0.4  

    0.9         0.9  

Financial liabilities

                   

—trade payables

    0.7         0.7  

—bank loans

        15.3     15.3  

    0.7     15.3     16.0  

        Recall did not have a material foreign currency exposure in 2013.

Sensitivity analysis

        The following table sets out the sensitivity of Recall's financial assets and financial liabilities to foreign exchange risk. For the purposes of disclosing this analysis, exposure relating to the translation of the financial statements of the controlled entities into the presentation currency is not considered. The analysis also assumes that all other variables are held constant.

 
  Foreign exchange risk  
 
  2014   2013  
 
  lower rates   higher rates   lower rates   higher rates  

Exchange rate movement

    –10 %   +10 %   –10 %   +10 %

 

 
  (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)  
 
  US$M
  US$M
  US$M
  US$M
 

Impact on profit after tax

    1.0     (1.0 )        

C)    LIQUIDITY RISK

        Recall's objective is to provide adequate liquidity to support the financial needs of its ongoing operations as well as investments in growth and productivity. Recall funds its operations and investing activities through operating cash flows, cash on hand and a revolving credit facility.

        Existing bank credit facilities are structured on a committed multi-currency revolving basis and, at the balance sheet date, had maturities ranging out to 2018. Borrowings under the bank credit facilities are floating-rate, unsecured obligations with covenants and terms typical for a multi-national borrower.

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(Unaudited)

NOTE 29. FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT (Continued)

Recall also has access to further funding through uncommitted and standby lines of credit for daily liquidity. Recall did not have any stand-alone credit facilities in 2013. Refer to Note 23 for borrowing facility disclosures.

Maturities of derivative financial assets and liabilities

        The maturity of Recall's contractual cash flows on net and gross settled derivative financial instruments, based on the remaining period to contractual maturity date, is presented below. Cash flows on interest rate swaps are valued based on forward interest rates applicable at reporting date.

 
  (Unaudited)
Year 1
  (Unaudited)
Year 2
  (Unaudited)
Year 3
  (Unaudited)
Year 4
  (Unaudited)
Year 5
  (Unaudited)
Total
contractual
cash flows
  (Unaudited)
Carrying
amount
assets/
(liabilities)
 
 
  US$M
  US$M
  US$M
  US$M
  US$M
  US$M
  US$M
 

2014

                                           

Net settled

                                           

Interest rate swaps

                                           

—cash flow hedges

            (0.7 )           (0.7 )   (0.7 )

            (0.7 )           (0.7 )   (0.7 )

        There were no net or gross settled derivative financial assets and liabilities in 2013.

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(Unaudited)

NOTE 29. FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT (Continued)

Maturities of non-derivative financial liabilities

        The maturity of Recall's contractual cash flows on non-derivative financial liabilities, based on the remaining period to contractual maturity date, for principal and interest, is presented below. Refer to Note 23B for borrowing facilities maturity profile.

 
  (Unaudited)
Year 1
  (Unaudited)
Year 2
  (Unaudited)
Year 3
  (Unaudited)
Year 4
  (Unaudited)
Year 5
  (Unaudited)
Total
contractual
cash flows
  (Unaudited)
Carrying
amount
 
 
  US$M
  US$M
  US$M
  US$M
  US$M
  US$M
  US$M
 

2014

                                           

Non-derivative financial liabilities

                                           

Trade payables

    44.6                     44.6     44.6  

Bank loans

    18.5     18.5     399.5     5.6     171.7     613.8     552.2  

    63.1     18.5     399.5     5.6     171.7     658.4     596.8  

2013

                                           

Non-derivative financial liabilities

                                           

Trade payables

    7.0                     7.0     7.0  

Payable to Brambles Group entity

    9.1                     9.1     9.1  

Payables to Recall Group entities not owned in 2013

    5.0                     5.0     5.0  

    21.1                     21.1     21.1  

D)    CREDIT RISK EXPOSURE

        Recall is exposed to credit risk on its financial assets, which comprise cash and cash equivalents, trade and other receivables and derivative financial instruments. The exposure to credit risks arises from the potential failure of counterparties to meet their obligations. The maximum exposure to credit risk at the reporting date is the carrying amount of the financial instruments as set out in Note 29A. There is no significant concentration of credit risk.

        Recall trades only with recognised, creditworthy third parties. Collateral is generally not obtained from customers.

        Customers are subject to credit verification procedures including an assessment of their independent credit rating, financial position, past experience and industry reputation. Credit limits are set for individual customers and approved by credit managers in accordance with an approved authority matrix. These credit limits are regularly monitored and revised based on historic turnover activity and credit performance. In addition, overdue receivable balances are monitored and actioned on a regular basis.

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for the year ended 30 June 2014

(Unaudited)

NOTE 29. FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT (Continued)

E)    CAPITAL RISK MANAGEMENT

        Recall's capital is structured to support long-term strategic plans to drive shareholder value creation through investments in growth and productivity while maintaining a prudent level of financial leverage. It is based on a targeted return to shareholders within a range of debt outstanding, as measured primarily by the ratio of net debt to EBITDA. In determining its capital structure, Recall considers the robustness of future cash flows, potential funding requirements for growth opportunities and acquisitions, the cost of capital and ease of access to funding sources.

        Initiatives available to Recall to achieve its desired capital structure include adjusting the amount of dividends paid to shareholders, returning capital to shareholders, buying-back share capital, issuing new shares, selling assets to reduce debt and varying the maturity profile of its borrowings.

        Recall considers its capital to comprise:

 
  (Unaudited)
2014
  (Unaudited)
2013
 
 
  US$M
  US$M
 

Total borrowings

    552.2      

Less: cash and cash equivalents

    (72.1 )   (6.1 )

Net debt

    480.1     (6.1 )

Total equity

    599.4     241.7  

Total capital

    1,079.5     235.6  

        Under the terms of its bank loan facility established in 2014, Recall is required to comply with the following financial covenants:

        Additional requirements include the coverage of EBITDA and assets by certain guarantor subsidiaries.

        Recall has complied with these financial covenants.

NOTE 30. CASH FLOW STATEMENT—ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

A)    RECONCILIATION OF CASH

 
  (Unaudited)
2014
  (Unaudited)
2013
 
 
  US$M
  US$M
 

For the purpose of the cash flow statement, cash comprises:

             

Cash at bank and in hand (Note 13)

    72.1     6.1  

    72.1     6.1  

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NOTE 30. CASH FLOW STATEMENT—ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (Continued)

B)    RECONCILIATION OF PROFIT AFTER TAX TO NET CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

 
  (Unaudited)
2014
  (Unaudited)
2013
 
 
  US$M
  US$M
 

Profit after tax

    42.0     43.3  

Adjustments for:

   
 
   
 
 

—depreciation and amortisation

    47.1     13.1  

—tax expense

    20.3     20.0  

—net finance costs

    12.3     0.6  

—net loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment

    0.2      

—write-off of assets

    8.1      

—equity-settled share-based payments

    2.6     0.5  

Movements in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions and disposals:

   
 
   
 
 

—change in trade and other receivables

    (22.0 )   2.2  

—change in prepayments

    3.5     (0.5 )

—change in inventories

    (0.4 )   0.1  

—change in trade and other payables

    21.0     (1.3 )

—change in deferred taxes and tax payable

    (2.7 )   (18.0 )

—change in provisions

    19.1     (0.1 )

Cash generated from operations

    151.1     59.9  

Interest and other finance costs paid

    (15.1 )   (0.6 )

Interest received

    0.5     0.3  

Taxes paid, net of refunds

    (22.7 )   (2.0 )

Net cash inflow from operating activities

    113.8     57.6  

C)    NON-CASH FINANCING OR INVESTING ACTIVITIES

        There were no financing or investing transactions during the year which have had a material effect on the assets and liabilities of Recall that did not involve cash flows.

NOTE 31. COMMITMENTS

A)    CAPITAL EXPENDITURE COMMITMENTS

        Capital expenditure contracted for but not recognised as liabilities at reporting date were as follows:

 
  (Unaudited)
2014
  (Unaudited)
2013
 
 
  US$M
  US$M
 

Within one year

    10.3      

Between one and five years

    1.1      

    11.4      

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NOTE 31. COMMITMENTS (Continued)

        These commitments principally relate to property, plant and equipment.

B)    OPERATING LEASE COMMITMENTS

        Recall has entered into operating lease agreements for offices, operational locations and plant and equipment. The leases have varying terms, escalation clauses and renewal rights. Escalation clauses are rare and any impact is considered immaterial.

        The future minimum lease payments under such non-cancellable operating leases are as follows:

 
  Occupancy   Plant  
 
  (Unaudited)
2014
  (Unaudited)
2013
  (Unaudited)
2014
  (Unaudited)
2013
 
 
  US$M
  US$M
  US$M
  US$M
 

Within one year

    106.7     27.3     15.5     1.6  

Between one and five years

    303.4     75.4     20.4     1.1  

After five years

    175.0     31.2     0.5      

Minimum lease payments

    585.1     133.9     36.4     2.7  

        During the year, operating lease expense of US$80.0 million (2013: US$33.0 million) was recognised in the income statement.

C)    FINANCE LEASE COMMITMENTS

        There were no material finance lease commitments as at 30 June 2014 or 30 June 2013.

NOTE 32. CONTINGENCIES

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NOTE 33. AUDITOR'S REMUNERATION

 
  (Unaudited)
2014
  (Unaudited)
2013
 
 
  US$'000
  US$'000
 

Amounts received or due and receivable by PwC (Australia) for:

             

Audit services in Australia:

             

—audit and review of financial reports

    538     90  

—other assurance services

    29      

    567     90  

Total remuneration of PwC (Australia)

    567     90  

Amounts received or due and receivable by related practices of PwC (Australia) for:

             

Audit services outside Australia:

             

—audit and review of financial reports

    794     36  

—other assurance services

    67      

    861     36  

Other services:

             

—tax advisory services

    5      

    5      

Total remuneration of related practices of PwC (Australia)

    866     36  

Total auditor's remuneration

    1,433     126  

        From time to time, Recall employs PwC on assignments additional to their statutory audit duties where PwC, through their detailed knowledge of the Group, are best placed to perform the services from an efficiency, effectiveness and cost perspective. The performance of such non-audit related services is always balanced with the fundamental objective of ensuring PwC's objectivity and independence as auditors. To ensure this balance, Recall's Charter of Audit Independence requires that the Audit Committee approve any management recommendation that PwC undertake non-audit work (with approval being delegated to the Chief Financial Officer within specified monetary limits).

NOTE 34. KEY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL

A)    KEY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL COMPENSATION

 
  (Unaudited)
2014
  (Unaudited)
2013
 
 
  US$'000
  US$'000
 

Short-term employee benefits

    4,577     2,521  

Post employment benefits

    329     160  

Other benefits

    874     210  

Share-based payment expense

    3,374     1,378  

    9,154     4,269  

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for the year ended 30 June 2014

(Unaudited)

NOTE 34. KEY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL (Continued)

        Key management personnel compensation above comprises compensation for the full years ended 30 June 2014 and 30 June 2013, even though certain key management personnel are employed by entities which were only acquired by Recall during the demerger in 2014. Compensation disclosed in this Note 34 therefore differs from the amounts expensed in the statutory income statement presented in these financial statements.

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for the year ended 30 June 2014

(Unaudited)

NOTE 34. KEY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL (Continued)

B)    EQUITY INSTRUMENTS DISCLOSURE RELATING TO KEY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL

        The number of ordinary shares and options/share rights in Recall Holdings Limited held during the financial year by key management personnel, including their related parties, are set out below:

Name and holdings
  (Unaudited)
Balance at
start of the
year
  (Unaudited)
Granted
during the
year
  (Unaudited)
Vested/
Exercised
during the
year
  (Unaudited)
Lapsed
during the
year
  (Unaudited)
Changes
during the
year
  (Unaudited)
Balance at
end of the
year
  (Unaudited)
Vested and
exercisable
at end of
the year
 

2014

                                           

Directors

                                           

Ian Blackburne

                                           

Ordinary shares

                    40,000     40,000      

Share rights

                             

Doug Pertz

                                           

Ordinary shares

                    142,377     142,377      

Ordinary shares subject to retention conditions

            525,035             525,035      

Share rights

        1,575,103     (525,035 )           1,050,068      

Neil Chatfield

                                           

Ordinary shares

                    15,000     15,000      

Share rights

                             

Tahira Hassan

                                           

Ordinary shares

                    1,600     1,600      

Share rights

                             

Wendy Murdock

                                           

Ordinary shares

                    12,500     12,500      

Share rights

                             

Other Key Management Personnel

                                           

Mark Wratten

                                           

Ordinary shares

                    10,000     10,000      

Share rights

        261,980                 261,980      

Christian Coenen

                                           

Ordinary shares

                             

Share rights

        266,775                 266,775      

Mark Wesley

                                           

Ordinary shares

                             

Share rights

        433,706                 433,706      

Owen Kinnaird

                                           

Ordinary shares

                             

Share rights

        168,183                 168,183      

        As at 30 June 2013, there were no options or rights granted over shares in Recall Holdings Limited. In April 2013, Mr Pertz received a one-off grant of share rights in recognition of the

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for the year ended 30 June 2014

(Unaudited)

NOTE 34. KEY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL (Continued)

significant opportunity he forfeited in leaving his previous employer. This grant was subject to conditions precedent as outlined in the Scheme Book. The conditions precedent including shareholder approval were satisfied on 10 December 2013.

C)    OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH KEY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL

        Other transactions with key management personnel are set out in Note 35C.

        Further remuneration disclosures are set out in the Directors' Report on pages 45 to 67 of the Annual Report.

NOTE 35. RELATED PARTY INFORMATION

A)    RECALL

        Recall comprises Recall Holdings Limited and the entities controlled during the period. As at 30 June 2013, Recall primarily comprised certain entities in Australia and New Zealand. A number of material subsidiaries were acquired as part of the demerger (refer to Note 35D for details).

        Borrowings under the syndicated credit facility are undertaken by a limited number of Recall subsidiaries. Funding of other subsidiaries is by way of inter-company loans, all of which are documented and carry arms-length interest rates applicable to the currency and terms of the loans.

        Dividends are declared within the Group only as required for funding or other commercial reasons.

        Brambles had cost sharing agreements in place to ensure that relevant costs are taken up by the entities receiving the benefits. Similarly, the Company has cost sharing agreements in place with the Recall businesses to ensure that relevant costs are taken up by the entities receiving the benefits. The costs charged by Brambles and Recall HQ to Recall under these cost sharing arrangements (in case of Recall HQ, until the date of demerger) were US$5.6 million (2013: US$12.2 million). Subsequent to the demerger, Recall continues to provide DMS and other services to Brambles on an arms-length basis.

        Other than the transactions referred to above with Brambles and Recall HQ, all amounts receivable and payable by entities within Recall and any interest thereon are eliminated on consolidation.

B)    JOINT VENTURES

        Recall's share of the net results of joint ventures is disclosed in Note 18.

C)    OTHER TRANSACTIONS

        Other transactions entered into during the year with Directors of Recall Holdings Limited; with Director-related entities; with key management personnel (KMP, as set out in the Directors' Report); or with KMP-related entities were on terms and conditions no more favourable than those available to other employees, customers or suppliers and include transactions in respect of the employee option

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for the year ended 30 June 2014

(Unaudited)

NOTE 35. RELATED PARTY INFORMATION (Continued)

plans, contracts of employment and reimbursement of expenses. Any other transactions were trivial or domestic in nature.

D)    MATERIAL SUBSIDIARIES

        The principal subsidiaries of Recall Holdings Limited are as below:

 
   
   
  % interest held at
reporting date
 
Name
  Place of
incorporation
  Acquired in
(if not owned
in 2013)
  (Unaudited)
2014
  (Unaudited)
2013
 

Recall Information Management Pty Limited

  Australia       100     100  

(previously Ausdoc Information Management Pty Limited)

                     

Recall New Zealand Limited

  New Zealand       100     100  

Mobileshred Inc. 

  Canada   November 2013     100      

Recall Secure Destruction Services Inc. 

  USA   November 2013     100      

Recall Total Information Management Inc. 

  USA   November 2013     100      

Recall do Brasil Ltda

  Brazil   November 2013     100      

Recall Limited

  UK   November 2013     100      

Recall France SA

  France   November 2013     100      

Recall Total Information Management Pte Ltd

  Singapore   November 2013     100      

(previously Cisco Recall Total Information Management Pte Ltd)

                     

Recall Information Management SA

  Spain   November 2013     100      

Recall Sweden AB

  Sweden   November 2013     100      

CitiStorage LLC

  USA   May 2014     100      

        In addition to the above, there are a number of dormant or non-material subsidiaries within Recall.

        Investments in subsidiaries are primarily by means of ordinary or common shares. All material subsidiaries prepare accounts with a 30 June balance date.

E)    DIRECTORS' INDEMNITIES

        Section 20 of the Company's Constitution provides that, to the extent permitted by law, the Company may indemnify any current or former director or Secretary or officer or senior manager of the Company or a subsidiary out of the property of the Company against:

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for the year ended 30 June 2014

(Unaudited)

NOTE 35. RELATED PARTY INFORMATION (Continued)

        Each Director has entered a Deed of Indemnity, Insurance and Access under which the Company indemnifies each Director on a full indemnity basis and to the extent permitted by law, against all losses or liabilities (including all reasonable legal costs) incurred by the Director as an officer of the Company or a related body corporate, including for disclosures made in the Scheme Book.

        The Company has paid a premium in respect of an insurance policy that covers Directors and officers of Recall against liabilities arising out of the conduct of the business of Recall. The insurance premium paid has not been disclosed due to the confidentiality undertakings in the insurance policy.

NOTE 36. EVENTS AFTER BALANCE SHEET DATE

        Post year-end, Recall made three small tuck-in acquisitions.

        On 3 September 2014, Recall announced that it has entered into an agreement to sell its SDS business in Germany. The sale is subject to final regulatory approval from the German competitor regulator and is anticipated to be closed by 31 December 2014.

        Other than those outlined in the Directors' Report or elsewhere in these financial statements, there have been no other events that have occurred subsequent to 30 June 2014 and up to the date of these financial statements that have had a material impact on Recall's financial performance or position.

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NOTES TO AND FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

for the year ended 30 June 2014

(Unaudited)

NOTE 37. PARENT ENTITY FINANCIAL INFORMATION

A)    SUMMARISED FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 
  Parent entity  
 
  (Unaudited)
2014
  (Unaudited)
2013
 
 
  US$M
  US$M
 

Profit for the year

    26.5      

Other comprehensive income for the year

    6.2     10.3  

Total comprehensive income

    32.7     10.3  

Current assets

    3.0      

Non-current assets

    761.7     157.9  

Total assets

    764.7     157.9  

Current liabilities

   
175.5
   
53.0
 

Non-current liabilities

    1.1      

Total liabilities

    176.6     53.0  

Net assets

    588.1     104.9  

Contributed equity

    545.7     71.4  

Foreign currency translation reserve

    (1.1 )   (7.3 )

Retained earnings

    43.5     40.8  

Total equity

    588.1     104.9  

B)    GUARANTEES AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES

        During 2014, the parent entity (Recall Holdings Limited) entered into a deed of cross guarantee whereby the Company guarantees debts in respect of certain subsidiaries. Further details are disclosed in Note 38.

        Other than the above, the parent entity did not have any material guarantees and contingent liabilities at 30 June 2014 or 30 June 2013.

C)    CONTRACTUAL COMMITMENTS

        The parent entity did not have any contractual commitments for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment at 30 June 2014 or 30 June 2013.

NOTE 38. DEED OF CROSS GUARANTEE

        Pursuant to ASIC Class Order 98/1418 (as amended) dated 13 August 1998, the wholly-owned subsidiaries of the Company (as listed below) are relieved from the Corporations Act requirements for preparation, audit and lodgement of financial reports, and Directors' reports.

        It is a condition of the Class Order that the Company and each of the subsidiaries enter into a deed of cross guarantee (the Deed). The Deed was entered into on 6 May 2014. The effect of the

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for the year ended 30 June 2014

(Unaudited)

NOTE 38. DEED OF CROSS GUARANTEE (Continued)

Deed is that the Company guarantees to each creditor payment in full of any debt in the event of winding up of any of the subsidiaries under certain provisions of the Corporations Act 2001. If a winding up occurs under the provisions of the Act, the Company will only be liable in the event that after six months any creditor has not been paid in full. The subsidiaries have also given similar guarantees in the event that the Company is wound up.

        The entities subject to the Deed (the Deed Group) are:

        A consolidated income statement, consolidated statement of comprehensive income and consolidated balance sheet of the Deed Group, after eliminating all transactions between parties to the Deed for the year ended 30 June 2014 is set out below. Notwithstanding the Deed only being entered into on 6 May 2014, the consolidated income statement of the Deed Group is presented for the period for which the wholly-owned subsidiaries were owned by the Company in 2014 to align with Recall's consolidated statutory results.

A)    INCOME STATEMENT OF THE DEED GROUP

 
  (Unaudited)
2014
 
 
  US$M
 

Sales revenue

    177.1  

Operating expenses

    (139.2 )

Operating profit

    37.9  

Finance revenue

    24.4  

Finance costs

    (3.7 )

Net finance costs

    20.7  

Profit before tax

    58.6  

Tax expense

    (12.4 )

Profit after tax

    46.2  

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for the year ended 30 June 2014

(Unaudited)

NOTE 38. DEED OF CROSS GUARANTEE (Continued)

B)    STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME OF THE DEED GROUP

 
  (Unaudited)
2014
 
 
  US$M
 

Profit for the year

    46.2  

Other comprehensive income:

       

Items that may be reclassified to profit or loss:

       

Foreign exchange differences on translation of financial statements

    5.1  

Other comprehensive income for the year

    5.1  

Total comprehensive income for the year

    51.3  

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for the year ended 30 June 2014

(Unaudited)

NOTE 38. DEED OF CROSS GUARANTEE (Continued)

C)    BALANCE SHEET OF THE DEED GROUP

 
  (Unaudited)
2014
 
 
  US$M
 

ASSETS

       

Current assets

       

Cash and cash equivalents

    7.2  

Trade and other receivables

    64.1  

Inventories

    0.4  

Other assets

    1.2  

Total current assets

    72.9  

Non-current assets

       

Investments

    655.2  

Property, plant and equipment

    53.7  

Goodwill

    119.5  

Intangible assets

    37.0  

Total non-current assets

    865.4  

Total assets

    938.3  

LIABILITIES

       

Current liabilities

       

Trade and other payables

    151.2  

Tax payable

    3.4  

Provisions

    4.7  

Total current liabilities

    159.3  

Non-current liabilities

       

Provisions

    5.1  

Deferred tax liabilities

    8.6  

Other liabilities

    8.3  

Total non-current liabilities

    22.0  

Total liabilities

    181.3  

Net assets

    757.0  

EQUITY

       

Contributed equity

    545.7  

Reserves

    (5.7 )

Retained earnings

    217.0  

Total equity

    757.0  

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for the year ended 30 June 2014

(Unaudited)

NOTE 38. DEED OF CROSS GUARANTEE (Continued)

D)    STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN RETAINED EARNINGS OF THE DEED GROUP

 
  (Unaudited)
2014
 
 
  US$M
 

Retained earnings at the beginning of the year

    194.6  

Dividends

    (23.8 )

Profit for the year

    46.2  

Retained earnings at the end of the year

    217.0  

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DIRECTORS' DECLARATION

        In the opinion of the Directors of Recall Holdings Limited:

        A statement of compliance with International Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board is included within Note 1 to the financial statements.

        The Directors have been given the declarations by the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer required by section 295A of the Corporations Act 2001.

        At the date of this declaration, there are reasonable grounds to believe that the members of the extended closed group identified in Note 38 will be able to meet any obligations or liabilities to which they are, or may become, subject by virtue of the deed of cross guarantee described in Note 38.

        This declaration is made in accordance with a resolution of the Directors.

Ian Blackburne
Chairman

Doug Pertz
Chief Executive Officer

26 September 2014

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PERSONAL AND CONFIDENTIAL

June 8, 2015
Board of Directors
Iron Mountain Incorporated
One Federal Street
Boston, MA 02110
Ladies and Gentlemen:

        You have requested our opinion as to the fairness from a financial point of view to Iron Mountain Incorporated (the "Company") of the Aggregate Consideration (as defined below) to be paid by a newly formed wholly owned subsidiary of the Company ("Acquisition Sub") for the outstanding fully paid ordinary shares (the "Recall Shares"), of Recall Holdings Limited ("Recall") pursuant to the Scheme Implementation Deed, dated as of June 8, 2015 (the "Agreement"), between the Company and Recall. The Agreement provides for the acquisition by Acquisition Sub of each Recall Share pursuant to a Scheme of Arrangement pursuant to which each Recall Share will be transferred to Acquisition Sub and the holder thereof will be entitled to receive, at his or her election, (i) the Australian dollar equivalent of US$0.50 in cash and either 0.1722 of a share of common stock, par value $0.01 per share (the "Company Common Stock"), of the Company or 0.1722 of a CHESS Depositary Interest (a unit of beneficial ownership in a share of Company Common Stock registered in the name of CHESS Depositary Nominees Pty Limited ACN 071 346 506) (together, the "Stock and Cash Consideration"); or (ii) A$8.50 in cash, subject to certain limitations and proration as set forth in the Agreement (the "Cash Consideration", taken in the aggregate with the Stock and Cash Consideration, the "Aggregate Consideration").

        Goldman, Sachs & Co. and its affiliates are engaged in advisory, underwriting and financing, principal investing, sales and trading, research, investment management and other financial and non-financial activities and services for various persons and entities. Goldman, Sachs & Co. and its affiliates and employees, and funds or other entities they manage or in which they invest or have other economic interests or with which they co-invest, may at any time purchase, sell, hold or vote long or short positions and investments in securities, derivatives, loans, commodities, currencies, credit default swaps and other financial instruments of the Company, Recall and any of their respective affiliates and third parties, or any currency or commodity that may be involved in the transaction contemplated by the Agreement (the "Transaction"). We have acted as financial advisor to the Company in connection with, and have participated in certain of the negotiations leading to, the Transaction. We expect to receive fees for our services in connection with the Transaction, the principal portion of which is contingent upon consummation of the Transaction, and the Company has agreed to reimburse certain of our expenses arising, and indemnify us against certain liabilities that may arise, out of our engagement. We have provided certain financial advisory and/or underwriting services to the Company and/or its affiliates from time to time for which our Investment Banking Division has received, and may receive, compensation, including having acted as lender in the Company's term loan facility (aggregate principal amount $400,000,000) since August 2014; and as a co-manager with respect to Iron Mountain Europe PLC's, a subsidiary of the Company, offering of 6.125% GBP Senior Notes due 2022 (aggregate principal amount £400,000,000) in September 2014. We may also in the future provide financial advisory and/or underwriting services to the Company, Recall and their respective affiliates for which our Investment Banking Division may receive compensation.

        In connection with this opinion, we have reviewed, among other things, the Agreement; annual reports to stockholders and Annual Reports on Form 10-K of the Company for the five fiscal years ended December 31, 2014, and annual report to stockholders of Recall for the fiscal year ended

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June 30, 2014, as well as the summary of the pro forma historical information of Recall (reflecting pro forma adjustments to the financial information of Recall in connection with the Demerger of Recall from Brambles Limited) for the years ended June 30, 2011, 2012 and 2013 included in the Scheme Book for the Demerger of Recall by Brambles Limited; certain interim reports to stockholders and Iron Mountain Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q of the Company; certain other communications from the Company and Recall to their respective stockholders; certain publicly available research analyst reports for the Company and Recall; certain internal financial analyses and forecasts for Recall prepared by its management; and certain internal financial analyses and forecasts for the Company and certain financial analyses and forecasts for Recall, in each case, as prepared by the management of the Company and approved for our use by the Company (the "Forecasts"), and certain operating synergies projected by the management of the Company to result from the Transaction, as approved for our use by the Company (the "Synergies"). We have also held discussions with members of the senior management of the Company regarding their assessment of the past and current business operations, financial condition and future prospects of Recall and the Company and the strategic rationale for, and the potential benefits of, the Transaction; reviewed the reported price and trading activity for the shares of Company Common Stock and the Recall Shares; compared certain financial and stock market information for the Company and Recall with similar information for certain other companies the securities of which are publicly traded; reviewed the financial terms of certain recent business combinations in the business services industry and in other industries; and performed such other studies and analyses, and considered such other factors, as we deemed appropriate.

        For purposes of rendering this opinion, we have, with your consent, relied upon and assumed the accuracy and completeness of all of the financial, legal, regulatory, tax, accounting and other information provided to, discussed with or reviewed by, us, without assuming any responsibility for independent verification thereof. In that regard, we have assumed with your consent that the Forecasts and the Synergies, have been reasonably prepared on a basis reflecting the best currently available estimates and judgments of the management of the Company. We have not made an independent evaluation or appraisal of the assets and liabilities (including any contingent, derivative or other off-balance-sheet assets and liabilities) of the Company or Recall or any of their respective subsidiaries and we have not been furnished with any such evaluation or appraisal. We have assumed that all governmental, regulatory or other consents and approvals necessary for the consummation of the Transaction will be obtained without any adverse effect on the Company or Recall or on the expected benefits of the Transaction in any way meaningful to our analysis. We also have assumed that the Transaction will be consummated on the terms set forth in the Agreement, without the waiver or modification of any term or condition the effect of which would be in any way meaningful to our analysis.

        Our opinion does not address the underlying business decision of the Company to engage in the Transaction, or the relative merits of the Transaction as compared to any strategic alternatives that may be available to the Company; nor does it address any legal, regulatory, tax or accounting matters. This opinion addresses only the fairness from a financial point of view to the Company, as of the date hereof, of the Aggregate Consideration to be paid by Acquisition Sub for the Recall Shares pursuant to the Agreement.

        We do not express any view on, and our opinion does not address, any other term or aspect of the Agreement or Transaction or any term or aspect of any other agreement or instrument contemplated by the Agreement or entered into or amended in connection with the Transaction, including, the fairness of the Transaction to, or any consideration received in connection therewith by, the holders of any class of securities, creditors, or other constituencies of the Company; nor as to the fairness of the amount or nature of any compensation to be paid or payable to any of the officers, directors or employees of the Company or Recall, or any class of such persons in connection with the Transaction, whether relative to the Aggregate Consideration to be paid pursuant to the Agreement or otherwise.

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We are not expressing any opinion as to the prices at which shares of Company Common Stock will trade at any time or as to the impact of the Transaction on the solvency or viability of the Company or Recall or the ability of the Company or Recall to pay their respective obligations when they come due. Our opinion is necessarily based on economic, monetary, market and other conditions as in effect on, and the information made available to us as of, the date hereof and we assume no responsibility for updating, revising or reaffirming this opinion based on circumstances, developments or events occurring after the date hereof. Our advisory services and the opinion expressed herein are provided for the information and assistance of the Board of Directors of the Company in connection with its consideration of the Transaction and such opinion does not constitute a recommendation as to how any holder of Company Common Stock should vote with respect to such Transaction or any other matter. This opinion has been approved by a fairness committee of Goldman, Sachs & Co.

        Based upon and subject to the foregoing, it is our opinion that, as of the date hereof, the Aggregate Consideration to be paid by Acquisition Sub for the Recall Shares pursuant to the Agreement is fair from a financial point of view to the Company.

Very truly yours,    

/s/ Goldman, Sachs & Co.
(Goldman, Sachs & Co.)

 

 

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MAIL —Sign, date and mail your proxy card in the envelope provided as soon as possible. Vote online/phone until [*****] on [*****].

 

IN PERSON —You may vote your shares of Company common stock in person by attending the special meeting.

 

To vote by mail, please detach along the perforated line and mail in the envelope provided.

 

PLEASE MARK YOUR VOTE IN BLUE OR BLACK INK AS SHOWN HERE  x

 

THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS THAT YOU VOTE “FOR” PROPOSAL 1.

 

1.             To approve the issuance of shares of Iron Mountain common stock to Recall shareholders pursuant to the Scheme and Deed Poll and as contemplated by the Scheme Implementation Deed, dated as of June 8, 2015, by and between Iron Mountain Incorporated and Recall Holdings Limited (the “Transaction Agreement”).

 

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AGAINST

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THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS THAT YOU VOTE “FOR” PROPOSAL 2.

 

2.             To approve one or more adjournments of the special meeting, if necessary or appropriate, including adjournments to permit further solicitation of proxies if there are insufficient votes at the time of the special meeting to approve the proposal above.

 

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AGAINST

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ABSTAIN

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To change the address on your account, please check the box at right and indicate your new address in the address space above. Please note that changes to the registered name(s) on the account may not be submitted via this method.

 

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Stockholder:

 

 

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Note:      Please sign exactly as your name or names appear on this proxy. When shares of common stock are held jointly, each holder should sign. When signing as executor, administrator, attorney, trustee or guardian, please give full title as such. If the signer is a corporation, please sign in full corporate name by a duly authorized officer, giving full title as such. If the signer is a partnership, please sign in partnership name by an authorized person.

 

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