January 13, 2003 - 6-K: Report of foreign issuer [Rules 13a-16 and 15d-16]

10 January 2003

/s/ Ronald Lea Erratt

Ronald Lea Erratt

Company secretary

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington. D.C. 20549

Form 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR I5d-16
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


For the month of		January, 2003

Novogen Limited

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

140 Wicks Road, North Ryde, NSW, 2113, Australia

(Address of principal executive office)

[Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F. Form 20-F ü Form 40-F o

[Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Yes o No o

[If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2 (b):
82- ______.1

SIGNATURES

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 authorized.

Novogen Limited

(Registrant)

Appendix 3B
New issue announcement

Rule 2.7, 3.10.3, 3.10.4, 3.10.5

Appendix 3B

New issue announcement,
application for quotation of additional securities
and agreement

Information or documents not available now must be given to ASX as soon as available. Information and documents given to ASX become ASX’s property and may be made public.

Introduced 1/7/96. Origin: Appendix 5. Amended 1/7/98, 1/9/99, 1/7/2000, 30/9/2001, 11/3/2002.

Name of entity

NOVOGEN LIMITED

ABN

37 063 259 754

We (the entity) give ASX the following information.

Part 1 — All issues
You must complete the relevant sections (attach sheets if there is not enough space).


1	⁺ Class of ⁺ securities issued or to be issued	Ordinary

2	Number of ⁺ securities issued or to be issued (if known) or maximum number which may be issued	54,605

3	Principal terms of the ⁺ securities (eg, if options, exercise price and expiry date; if partly paid ⁺ securities, the amount outstanding and due dates for payment; if ⁺ convertible securities, the conversion price and dates for conversion)	Options exercised; 51,734 @ $2.00 each expiring 22/12/2003; 1,371 @ $2.23 each expiring 25/3/2003; and 1,500 @ 1.53 each expiring 10/08/2006.

See chapter 19 for defined terms.


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4	Do the ⁺ securities rank equally in all respects from the date of allotment with an existing ⁺ class of quoted ⁺ securities?	Yes

	If the additional securities do not rank equally, please state:
	• the date from which they do
	• the extent to which they participate for the next dividend, (in the case of a trust, distribution) or interest payment
	• the extent to which they do not rank equally, other than in relation to the next dividend, distribution or interest payment

5	Issue price or consideration	$108,820.33

6	Purpose of the issue (If issued as consideration for the acquisition of assets, clearly identify those assets)

7	Dates of entering ⁺ securities into uncertificated holdings or despatch of certificates	To 8 January, 2003

		Number	⁺ Class
8	Number and ⁺ class of all ⁺ securities quoted on ASX (including the securities in clause 2 if applicable)	95,467,319	Ord

See chapter 19 for defined terms.


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Part 2 — Bonus issue or pro rata issue


11		Is security holder approval required?

12		Is the issue renounceable or non- renounceable?

13		Ratio in which the ⁺ securities will be offered

14		⁺ Class of ⁺ securities to which the offer relates

15		⁺ Record date to determine entitlements

16		Will holdings on different registers (or subregisters) be aggregated for calculating entitlements?

17		Policy for deciding entitlements in relation to fractions

18		Names of countries in which the entity has ⁺ security holders who will not be sent new issue documents

		Note: Security holders must be told how their entitlements are to be dealt with.

		Cross reference: rule 7.7.

19		Closing date for receipt of acceptances or renunciations

See chapter 19 for defined terms.


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20		Names of any underwriters

21		Amount of any underwriting fee or commission

22		Names of any brokers to the issue

23		Fee or commission payable to the broker to the issue

24		Amount of any handling fee payable to brokers who lodge acceptances or renunciations on behalf of ⁺ security holders

25		If the issue is contingent on ⁺ security holders’ approval, the date of the meeting

26		Date entitlement and acceptance form and prospectus or Product Disclosure Statement will be sent to persons entitled

27		If the entity has issued options, and the terms entitle option holders to participate on exercise, the date on which notices will be sent to option holders

28		Date rights trading will begin (if applicable)

29		Date rights trading will end (if applicable)

30		How do ⁺ security holders sell their entitlements in full through a broker?

31		How do ⁺ security holders sell part of their entitlements through a broker and accept for the balance?

See chapter 19 for defined terms.


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32		How do ⁺ security holders dispose of their entitlements (except by sale through a broker)?

33		⁺ Despatch date

Part 3 — Quotation of securities
You need only complete this section if you are applying for quotation of securities


34		Type of securities (tick one)

(a)		ü Securities described in Part 1

(b)		o All other securities

		Example: restricted securities at the end of the escrowed period, partly paid securities that become fully paid, employee incentive share securities when restriction ends, securities issued on expiry or conversion of convertible securities

Entities that have ticked box 34(a)

Additional securities forming a new class of securities
(If the additional securities do not form a new class, go to 43)

Tick to indicate you are providing the information or documents


35	o	If the ⁺ securities are ⁺ equity securities, the names of the 20 largest holders of the additional ⁺ securities, and the number and percentage of additional ⁺ securities held by those holders

36	o	If the ⁺ securities are ⁺ equity securities, a distribution schedule of the additional ⁺ securities setting out the number of holders in the categories 1 – 1,000 1,001 – 5,000 5,001 – 10,000 10,001 – 100,000 100,001 and over

37	o	A copy of any trust deed for the additional ⁺ securities

(now go to 43)

See chapter 19 for defined terms.


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Entities that have ticked box 34(b)


38	Number of securities for which ⁺ quotation is sought

39	Class of ⁺ securities for which quotation is sought

40	Do the ⁺ securities rank equally in all respects from the date of allotment with an existing ⁺ class of quoted ⁺ securities?

	If the additional securities do not rank equally, please state:
	• the date from which they do
	• the extent to which they participate for the next dividend, (in the case of a trust, distribution) or interest payment
	• the extent to which they do not rank equally, other than in relation to the next dividend, distribution or interest payment

41	Reason for request for quotation now

	Example: In the case of restricted securities, end of restriction period

	(if issued upon conversion of another security, clearly identify that other security)

		Number	⁺ Class
42	Number and ⁺ class of all ⁺ securities quoted on ASX (including the securities in clause 38)

(now go to 43)

⁺

See chapter 19 for defined terms.


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All entities

Fees

43 Payment method (tick one)

o    Cheque attached

o    Electronic payment made
Note: Payment may be made electronically if Appendix 3B is given to ASX electronically at the same time.

ü    Periodic payment as agreed with the home branch has been arranged
Note: Arrangements can be made for employee incentive schemes that involve frequent issues of securities.

Quotation agreement

1 ⁺ Quotation of our additional ⁺ securities is in ASX’s absolute discretion. ASX may quote the ⁺ securities on any conditions it decides.

2 We warrant the following to ASX.

• The issue of the ⁺ securities to be quoted complies with the law and is not for an illegal purpose.

• There is no reason why those ⁺ securities should not be granted ⁺ quotation.

• An offer of the ⁺securities for sale within 12 months after their issue will not require disclosure under section 707(3) or section 1012C(6) of the Corporations Act.

Note: An entity may need to obtain appropriate warranties from subscribers for the securities in order to be able to give this warranty

• Section 724 or section 1016E of the Corporations Act does not apply to any applications received by us in relation to any ⁺ securities to be quoted and that no-one has any right to return any ⁺ securities to be quoted under sections 737, 738 or 1016F of the Corporations Act at the time that we request that the ⁺ securities be quoted.

• We warrant that if confirmation is required under section 1017F of the Corporations Act in relation to the ⁺ securities to be quoted, it has been provided at the time that we request that the ⁺ securities be quoted.

• If we are a trust, we warrant that no person has the right to return the ⁺ securities to be quoted under section 1019B of the Corporations Act at the time that we request that the ⁺ securities be quoted.

See chapter 19 for defined terms.


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3 We will indemnify ASX to the fullest extent permitted by law in respect of any claim, action or expense arising from or connected with any breach of the warranties in this agreement.

4 We give ASX the information and documents required by this form. If any information or document not available now, will give it to ASX before ⁺ quotation of the ⁺ securities begins. We acknowledge that ASX is relying on the information and documents. We warrant that they are (will be) true and complete.


Sign here:	/s/ RONALD LEA ERRATT	Date: 10 JANUARY 2003
	(Company Secretary)


Print name:	RONALD LEA ERRATT

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See chapter 19 for defined terms.


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43	Payment method (tick one)

	o	Cheque attached

	o	Electronic payment made Note: Payment may be made electronically if Appendix 3B is given to ASX electronically at the same time.

	ü	Periodic payment as agreed with the home branch has been arranged Note: Arrangements can be made for employee incentive schemes that involve frequent issues of securities.

1		⁺ Quotation of our additional ⁺ securities is in ASX’s absolute discretion. ASX may quote the ⁺ securities on any conditions it decides.

2		We warrant the following to ASX.

	•		The issue of the ⁺ securities to be quoted complies with the law and is not for an illegal purpose.

	•		There is no reason why those ⁺ securities should not be granted ⁺ quotation.

	•		An offer of the ⁺securities for sale within 12 months after their issue will not require disclosure under section 707(3) or section 1012C(6) of the Corporations Act.

			Note: An entity may need to obtain appropriate warranties from subscribers for the securities in order to be able to give this warranty

	•		Section 724 or section 1016E of the Corporations Act does not apply to any applications received by us in relation to any ⁺ securities to be quoted and that no-one has any right to return any ⁺ securities to be quoted under sections 737, 738 or 1016F of the Corporations Act at the time that we request that the ⁺ securities be quoted.

	•		We warrant that if confirmation is required under section 1017F of the Corporations Act in relation to the ⁺ securities to be quoted, it has been provided at the time that we request that the ⁺ securities be quoted.

	•		If we are a trust, we warrant that no person has the right to return the ⁺ securities to be quoted under section 1019B of the Corporations Act at the time that we request that the ⁺ securities be quoted.

3		We will indemnify ASX to the fullest extent permitted by law in respect of any claim, action or expense arising from or connected with any breach of the warranties in this agreement.

4		We give ASX the information and documents required by this form. If any information or document not available now, will give it to ASX before ⁺ quotation of the ⁺ securities begins. We acknowledge that ASX is relying on the information and documents. We warrant that they are (will be) true and complete.