(Translation of registrant's name into English)

800 TOORAK ROAD, TOORONGA, VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA

(Address of principal executive offices)

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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorised.

Date December 6, 2002

Coles Myer Ltd.

ABN 11 004 089 936

800 Toorak Road, Tooronga, 3146

Telephone (03) 9829 3111

Facsimile (03) 9829 6787

Postal Address: PO Box 2000, Glen Iris, 3146

News Release

Coles Myer Chairman, Rick Allert, has exercised his discretionary power to admit proxy votes submitted by Solomon Lew after the closure of the poll.

This means that Mark Leibler has been re-elected as a Director.

Mr Allert said he had received legal advice that it was within his power to include or exclude the late proxy votes in Mr Leibler's favour and that this would not impact on the efficacy of the Annual General Meeting.

"Any legal challenge to the outcome of the poll based on the admission of the late proxies would only relate to Mr Leibler's standing as a Director.

"I am advised that I am entitled to admit the votes notwithstanding that it is questionable that Mr Lew's failure to lodge the votes before the poll closed was inadvertent.

"I have decided to admit the votes to ensure that proper effect is given to the will of those shareholders who gave to Mr Lew their proxies to vote in favour of Mr Leibler's election.

"Without these proxies being counted, Mr Leibler would not be re-elected.

"In reaching my decision, I have been keen to achieve certainty for the company, as well as to reflect the voting intentions of our shareholders.

"With this issue resolved, the poll can now be declared," Mr Allert said.

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