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## Independence declaration 

For the year ended 30 June 2012 

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## Lead Auditor’s Independence Declaration under Section 307C of the Corporations Act 2001 

To: the directors of IOOF Holdings Ltd 

I declare that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, in relation to the audit for the financial year ended 30 June 2012 there have been: 

(i) no contraventions of the auditor independence requirements as set out in the Corporations Act 2001 in relation to the audit; and 

(ii) no contraventions of any applicable code of professional conduct in relation to the audit. 

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Partner Melbourne 23 August 2012 

KPMG, an Australian partnership and a member firm of the KPMG network of independent member fims affiliated with KPMG International Cooperative (“KPMG International”), a Swiss entity. 

Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation. 

