September 27, 2005

William C.F. Kurz, Esq.
Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP
1540 Broadway
New York, NY 10036-4039

Re: Macquarie Media Holdings Limited and Macquarie Media Trust

Dear Mr. Kurz:

Based on the facts and representations set forth in your letter, dated September 27, 2005 (a copy of which is enclosed), the Commission finds that it is appropriate in the public interest and consistent with the protection of investors to grant, and hereby grants, to Macquarie Equity Capital Markets Limited (the "Lead Manager"), ABN AMRO Rothschild, JP Morgan Australia Limited and UBS AG, Australia Branch (the "Co-Managers") and such other broker-dealers that may participate in the U.S. Offer (as defined in your letter) an exemption pursuant to Section 36 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Exchange Act") from the prohibitions on arranging for the extension of credit contained in Section 11(d)(1) of the Exchange Act. This exemption will permit the Lead Manager, the Co-Managers and such other broker-dealers that may participate in the U.S. Offer to arrange for the extension of credit relating to the offer and sale of Stapled Securities (consisting of one ordinary share of Macquarie Media Holdings Limited and one unit of Macquarie Media Trust) (as defined in the letter) by selling Stapled Securities, on an installment basis, to U.S. qualified institutional buyers ("QIBs") within the meaning of Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933 ("Securities Act") that are also qualified purchasers ("QPs") within the meaning of Section 2(a)(51) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as explained in your letter.

This exemption is granted without necessarily agreeing or disagreeing with the analysis in your letter. It is based solely on the representations contained in the letter, particularly the following:

• U.S. sales are limited to QIBs that are also QPs, who will purchase 20% or less of the global offering; the Stapled Securities will be offered in reliance on the safe harbor from registration under the Securities Act provided in Rule 144A.
   
• There will be only two installment payments; the first will total approximately 60% of the share purchase price. The second installment will be paid within 18 months of the closing date of the proposed global offering.
   
• The largest market for the securities will be abroad, i.e., Australia; the Australian market will dictate the terms and, to a large extent, the structure of the offering.
   
• The use of periodic payment offer structures is relatively common in public offerings in Australia. We note particularly your representation that numerous partly paid or installment receipt structures have been used recently in Australia, including 2004 and 2005.
   

Different facts or conditions might require a different response.

You request, under 17 C.F.R. Section 200.81(b), that your letter and the staff's response be accorded confidential treatment for 30 days following the date of our response or until such earlier date on which the proposed Offer is first made public. Because we believe that your request for confidential treatment is reasonable and appropriate, we grant it.

Endnotes

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¹ 17 C.F.R § 200.30-3(a)(63).

Incoming Letter:

The Incoming Letter is in Acrobat format.

http://www.sec.gov/divisions/marketreg/mr-noaction/mmhl092705.htm