Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement • Aug 15, 2022
Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement
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When considering what action you should take, you are recommended to seek your own personal financial advice from your stockbroker, bank manager, solicitor, accountant or other independent financial adviser authorised under the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000. All Shareholders are advised to consult their professional advisers regarding their own tax position.
If you have sold or otherwise transferred all of your Ordinary Shares in CLS Holdings plc, please pass this Tender Form, the accompanying Circular and reply-paid envelope as soon as possible to the purchaser or transferee or to the stockbroker, bank or other agent through whom the sale or transfer was effected, for onward transmission to the purchaser or transferee. However, such documents should not be forwarded or transmitted in or into the United States, Canada, Australia, South Africa or Japan.
Unless the context otherwise requires, the definitions contained in the Circular also apply in this Tender Form.
• To accept the Tender Offer, complete this Form on page 3 by following the instructions and notes for guidance set out on pages 2 and 4.
To accept the Tender Offer, insert in Box 4 the total number of Ordinary Shares in certificated form you wish to sell under the Tender Offer if different from the number shown in Box 3 (see note below). You can tender more than your entitlement (e.g. up to your entire holding of Ordinary Shares in certificated form).
You must also sign Box 5 in accordance with the instructions set out therein and complete, if appropriate, Box 6, Box 7 and Box 8.
If no number is inserted in Box 4 and you have signed Box 5 you will be deemed to have accepted the Tender Offer in respect of the number of Ordinary Shares shown in Box 3 (see note below) or, if less, your entire holding of Ordinary Shares in certificated form. If a number greater than your entire holding of Ordinary Shares in certificated form is inserted in Box 4 and you have signed Box 5, you will be deemed to have inserted in Box 4 a number representing the whole of your registered holding of Ordinary Shares in certificated form on the Record Date. Note: if you purchase or sell any Ordinary Shares between 11 August 2022 and the Record Date (9 September 2022) you should amend Box 2 with the new number of Ordinary Shares in certificated form held by you and Box 3 with your adjusted pro rata entitlement (i.e. 1 Ordinary Share for every 40 Ordinary Shares in certificated form registered in your name on the Record Date, rounded down to the nearest whole number of Ordinary Shares.)
You must sign Box 5 and, in the case of a joint holding, arrange for all other joint holders to do likewise.
Each holder must sign in the presence of a witness. The witness must be over 18 years of age and must not be one of the joint
registered holders. The same witness may witness each signature of the joint holders. If the tender is not made by the registered holder(s), insert the name(s) and capacity (e.g. executor) of the person(s) making the tender. A company may either execute under seal, the seal being affixed and witnessed in accordance with its articles of association and other regulations or, if acceptable, in accordance with section 44 of the Companies Act 2006.
If you are unable to give the representations and warranties required by paragraph 4 of Part II of the Circular YOU MUST PUT "NO" IN BOX 7.
If you do not put "NO" in Box 7, you will be deemed to have given the warranties set out in paragraph 4 of Part II of the Circular.
Insert in Box 8 your own name and address (but which is not in the United States, Canada, Australia, South Africa or Japan) or the name and address of the person or agent (for example, your bank but which is not in the United States, Canada, Australia, South Africa or Japan) to whom you wish the consideration or returned documents to be sent if not the same as in Box 1.
If any incorrect name is shown in Box 1 or there has been a change of address, complete Box 8 with the correct details and write "Correct Details" beside Box 8.
The provisions of the Circular are incorporated into and form part of this Tender Form.
Complete (or amend), if appropriate, Boxes 2, 3, 4, 6, 7 and Box 8 and sign Box 5
BOX 1
NAME(S) AND ADDRESS(ES) OF REGISTERED HOLDER(S) (ON THE RECORD DATE)
Number of Ordinary Shares in certificated form registered in your name on 11 August 2022. You should amend this number if you have purchased or sold any Ordinary Shares in certificated form between 11 August 2022 and the Record Date (9 September 2022)
Number of Ordinary Shares in certificated form you are entitled to sell under the Tender Offer as at 11 August 2022. You should amend this number (in accordance with your pro rata entitlement) if you have purchased or sold any Ordinary Shares in certificated form between 11 August 2022 and the Record Date (9 September 2022)
Number of Ordinary Shares in certificated form you wish to sell under the Tender Offer if different from the number shown in Box 3
Box 6
| 2 | |
|---|---|
| --- | -- |
| SIGN HERE TO ACCEPT THE TENDER OFFER | Box 5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Signed and delivered as a deed by: | Witnessed by: | |
| 1 Name | Address | |
| 1 | Signature | |
| 2 Name | Address | |
| 2 | Signature | |
| 3 Name | Address | |
| 3 | Signature | |
| 4 Name | Address | |
| 4 | Signature | |
| Note: The signature of each registered holder should be witnessed. |
Please enter here a daytime telephone number where you can be contacted in the event of any query arising from completion of this Tender Form
Please put "NO" in Box 7 if you are unable to give the representations and warranties in paragraph 4 of Part II of the Circular
| Box 7 | |
|---|---|
Address outside the United States, Canada, Australia, South Africa or Japan to which consideration and/or other document(s) is/are to be sent if not the same as under "First registered holder" in Box 1
| Box 7 |
|---|
| Name |
| Address |
| Postcode |
All signatures by individual shareholders or their attorneys must be independently witnessed and each witness must complete his or her details and sign his or her name in the place provided in Box 5 of this Tender Form next to the signature of the relevant shareholder (or his or her attorney as the case may be). A company may either execute under seal, the seal being affixed and witnessed in accordance with its articles of association or other regulations, or, if applicable, in accordance with section 44 of the Companies Act 2006.
In order to avoid inconvenience and delay, the following points may assist you:
Send this Tender Form by the quickest means (e.g. air mail) to the holder for execution or, if he has executed a power of attorney, have this Form signed by the attorney. In the latter case, the power of attorney (or a copy thereof duly certified in accordance with the Powers of Attorney Act 1971) should be lodged with this Tender Form for noting. No other signatures are acceptable.
If you have sold all your holding of Ordinary Shares in certificated form, you should at once send this Form to the purchaser or to the stockbroker, bank or other agent through whom you made the sale for transmission to the purchaser. If you wish to sell part of your holding of Ordinary Shares in certificated form and also wish to accept the Tender Offer in respect of the balance but are unable to obtain the balance certificate by 9 September 2022 you should ensure that your stockbroker or other agent through whom you make the sale obtains the appropriate endorsement or indication signed on behalf of CLS's registrar, Computershare Investor Services PLC, The Pavilions, Bridgwater Road, Bristol BS99 6ZZ, in respect of the balance of your holding of Ordinary Shares.
If grant of probate or letters of administration has/have been registered with CLS's registrar, Computershare Investor Services PLC, The Pavilions, Bridgwater Road, Bristol BS99 6ZZ, this Tender Form must be signed by the personal representative(s) of the deceased holder, each in the presence of a witness, and returned to Computershare Investor Services PLC at the address given on page 1 of this Tender Form.
If grant of probate or letters of administration has/have not been registered with CLS's registrar, Computershare Investor Services PLC, The Pavilions, Bridgwater Road, Bristol BS99 6ZZ, the personal representative(s) or prospective personal representative(s) should sign this Form and forward it to Computershare Investor Services PLC at the address given on page 1, together with the share certificate(s) and/or other document(s) of title. However, grant of probate or letters of administration must be lodged before the consideration due under the Tender Offer can be forwarded to the personal representative(s).
The Tender Form is valid if signed by the surviving holder(s) and lodged with the share certificate(s) and/or other document(s) of title and death certificate, grant of probate or letters of administration of the deceased holder.
If your share certificate(s) and/or other document(s) of title is/are with your stockbroker, bank or other agent, you should complete this Tender Form and, if the certificate(s) is/are readily available, arrange for the Tender Form to be lodged by such agent with Computershare Investor Services PLC at either of the addresses given on page 1 of this Tender Form, accompanied by the share certificate(s) and/or other document(s) of title.
If the certificate(s) is/are not readily available, lodge this Tender Form with Computershare Investor Services PLC at either of the addresses given on page 1 duly completed together with a note saying e.g. "certificates to follow", and arrange for the certificate(s) to be forwarded as soon as possible thereafter. (It will be helpful for your agent to be informed of the full terms of the Tender Offer.)
Complete and lodge this Tender Form, together with a letter of explanation and any available certificate(s), with Computershare Investor Services PLC at either of the addresses given on page 1. You should then write to CLS's registrar, Computershare Investor Services PLC, The Pavilions, Bridgwater Road, Bristol BS99 6ZZ, for a letter of indemnity which should be completed in accordance with the instructions given. When completed, the letter of indemnity must be lodged with Computershare Investor Services PLC, at either of the addresses given on page 1, in support of this Tender Form.
You should take the action set out in paragraph 2(ii) of Part II of the Circular to transfer your Ordinary Shares to an escrow balance. You should not complete a Transfer Form in respect of any Ordinary Shares held in CREST.
If you are a CREST sponsored member, you should refer to your CREST sponsor as only your CREST sponsor will be able to send the necessary TTE instruction to Euroclear.
(a) Incorrect name, e.g.:
Name on the certificate...................................James Smith
Correct name...................................................James Smythe complete this Tender Form with the correct name and lodge it, accompanied by a letter from your bank, stockbroker or solicitor confirming that the
person described on the certificate and the person who has signed this Tender Form are one and the same.
The attention of Shareholders not resident in the United Kingdom is drawn to paragraph 9 of Part II of the Circular.
Without prejudice to Part II of the Circular, CLS and Liberum Capital reserve the right to treat as valid any acceptance of the Tender Offer which is not entirely in order or which is not accompanied by the relevant TTE instruction or (as applicable) the relevant share certificate(s) and/or other document(s) of title. In that event, no consideration due to you under the Tender Offer will be sent until after the relevant TTE has been made or (as appropriate) the relevant share certificate(s) and/or other document(s) of title or indemnities satisfactory to CLS and Liberum Capital have been received.
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