Ms. Anne Plasterer reports

NEWALTA ANNOUNCES QUARTERLY DIVIDEND

Newalta Corp. has declared a quarterly cash dividend of 10 cents per common share for the second quarter of 2012, payable on July 16, 2012, to all shareholders of record on June 29, 2012. The ex dividend date is June 27, 2012.

Newalta expects that the dividends will be eligible dividends for income tax purposes and thus qualify for the enhanced gross-up and tax credit regime for certain shareholders.