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02 October 2009 CONDITIONAL OFF-MARKET TAKEOVER OFFER BY PHOTON GROUP LIMITED Photon Group Limited (“Photon”) has today announced an off-market takeover offer for Dark Blue Sea Limited (“DBS”). The offer is conditional and unsolicited. DBS is reviewing the offer documents prepared by Photon and will provide further advice to shareholders in due course. In the meantime, DBS shareholders are advised to take no action in relation to Photon’s proposal. DBS will keep shareholders fully informed of further developments as they occur, and will provide further information on Photon’s offer in time for shareholders to make an informed decision. Pending receipt of DBS’s target’s statement, shareholders may wish to refer to the June 2009 DBS Annual Report either on our website or as released to the ASX on 28 August 2009. For further information, please contact: Greg Platz Chief Executive Officer Dark Blue Sea (07) 3007 0000

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