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APPEN LIMITED — Director's Dealing 2020
Jun 3, 2020
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Director's Dealing
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Level 6, 9 Help Street Chatswood, NSW 2067 Tel + 61 2 9468 6300 Fax + 61 2 9468 6311 www.appen.com
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Appen Limited
ASX ANNOUNCEMENT
04 June 2020
Sale of shares by Non-Executive Chairman, CEO/Managing Director and NonExecutive Director
Appen Limited (“Appen”) ( ASX:APX ) today announces that Non-Executive Chairman, Mr Chris Vonwiller, has sold 2 million shares in the Company for a number of personal reasons, including philanthropic endeavours.
Mr Vonwiller remains one of the Company’s largest shareholder, with a holding of approximately 9 million shares (representing approximately 7.5% of the company and worth approximately $272 million as at close of trading on 1 June 2020), and intends to remain a long-term shareholder of Appen.
Mr Mark Brayan, CEO and Managing Director of Appen, has sold 95,535 shares to satisfy tax obligations and diversify personal investments. Mark continues to hold 418,309 shares in the company directly and indirectly and has 411,278 performance rights available subject to meeting vesting conditions.
Mr Bill Pulver, Non-Executive Director, has sold 275,000 shares to diversify personal investments. Bill maintains a holding of 332,384 shares in the company.
Authorised for release by the Chairman.
Please contact for more information:
Mark Brayan Kevin Levine (CEO) [email protected] (CFO) [email protected]
About Appen Ltd (ASX: APX). Appen collects and labels images, text, speech, audio, and video used to build and continuously improve the world’s most innovative artificial intelligence systems. With expertise in more than 180 languages, a global crowd of over 1 million skilled contractors, and the industry’s most advanced AI-assisted data annotation platform, Appen solutions provide the quality, security, and speed required by leaders in technology, automotive, financial services, retail, manufacturing, and governments worldwide. Founded in 1996, Appen has customers and offices around the world.
Appendix 3Y Change of Director’s Interest Notice
Rule 3.19A.2
Appendix 3Y
Change of Director’s Interest Notice
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 30/09/01 Amended 01/01/11
Name of entity: Appen Limited
ABN: 60 138 878 298
We (the entity) give ASX the following information under listing rule 3.19A.2 and as agent for the director for the purposes of section 205G of the Corporations Act.
| Name of Director | Mr Christopher Vonwiller |
|---|---|
| Date of last notice | 11 April 2019 |
Part 1 - Change of director’s relevant interests in securities
In the case of a trust, this includes interests in the trust made available by the responsible entity of the trust
Note: In the case of a company, interests which come within paragraph (i) of the definition of “notifiable interest of a director” should be disclosed in this part.
| Direct or indirect interest | Indirect |
|---|---|
| Nature of indirect interest (including registered holder) Note: Provide details of the circumstances giving rise to the relevant interest. |
C & J Vonwiller Pty Ltd (As trustee for Vonwiller Family Trust) Mr Vonwiller is a Director and Shareholder of C & J Vonwiller Pty Ltd and a beneficiary of the trust. |
| Date of change | 01 June 2020 |
| No. of securities held prior to change | 11,060,286 |
| Class | Ordinary Shares |
| Number acquired | Nil |
| Number disposed | 2,000,000 |
| Value/Consideration Note: If consideration is non-cash, provide details and estimated valuation |
$29.00 per share |
| No. of securities held after change | 9,060,286 |
- See chapter 19 for defined terms.
01/01/2011 Appendix 3Y Page 1
Appendix 3Y Change of Director’s Interest Notice
Nature of change
Nature of change On-market trade. Example: on-market trade, off-market trade, exercise of options, issue of securities under dividend reinvestment plan, participation in buy-back
Part 2 – Change of director’s interests in contracts
Note: In the case of a company, interests which come within paragraph (ii) of the definition of “notifiable interest of a director” should be disclosed in this part.
| Detail of contract | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Nature of interest | |
| Name of registered holder (if issued securities) |
|
| Date of change | |
| No. and class of securities to which interest related prior to change Note: Details are only required for a contract in relation to which the interest has changed |
|
| Interest acquired | |
| Interest disposed | |
| Value/Consideration Note: If consideration is non-cash, provide details and an estimated valuation |
|
| Interest after change |
Part 3 –[+] Closed period
| Part 3 –+Closed period | |
|---|---|
| Were the interests in the securities or contracts detailed above traded during a+closed period where prior written clearance was required? |
No |
| If so, was prior written clearance provided to allow the trade to proceed during this period? |
|
| If prior written clearance was provided, on what date was this provided? |
Date of Notice: 04 June 2020
- See chapter 19 for defined terms.
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01/01/2011
Appendix 3Y Change of Director’s Interest Notice
Rule 3.19A.2
Appendix 3Y
Change of Director’s Interest Notice
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 30/09/01 Amended 01/01/11
Name of entity: Appen Limited ABN: 60 138 878 298
We (the entity) give ASX the following information under listing rule 3.19A.2 and as agent for the director for the purposes of section 205G of the Corporations Act.
| Name of Director | Mr Mark Brayan |
|---|---|
| Date of last notice | 03 March 2020 |
Part 1 - Change of director’s relevant interests in securities
In the case of a trust, this includes interests in the trust made available by the responsible entity of the trust
Note: In the case of a company, interests which come within paragraph (i) of the definition of “notifiable interest of a director” should be disclosed in this part.
| Direct or indirect interest | Direct |
|---|---|
| Nature of indirect interest (including registered holder) Note: Provide details of the circumstances giving rise to the relevant interest. |
a.Wazzy Pty Ltd As trustee for Brayan Superannuation Fund Mr Brayan is a Director of Wazzy Pty Ltd and a beneficiary of the superannuation fund. b.Shares held by Melissa Brayan (spouse of Mark Brayan) c.MNA Investments Pty Ltd As trustee for Brayan Family Trust Mr Brayan is a Director of MNA Investments Pty Ltd and a beneficiary of the family trust. |
| Date of change | 01 and 02 June 2020 |
- See chapter 19 for defined terms. Appendix 3Y Page 1
Appendix 3Y Change of Director’s Interest Notice
| No. of securities held prior to change | Direct: 142,768 ordinary shares 333,153 performance rights Indirect: a. 126,679 ordinary shares b. 39,432 ordinary shares c. 204,965 ordinary shares |
|---|---|
| Class | Fully paid ordinary shares (Shares) Performance Rights |
| Number acquired | Direct: 78,125 Performance Rights |
| Number disposed | Indirect- MNA Investments Pty Ltd As trustee for Brayan Family Trust: 95,535 Shares |
| Value/Consideration Note: If consideration is non-cash, provide details and estimated valuation |
$Nil per performance right $30.60 per share |
| No. of securities held after change | Direct: 142,768 ordinary shares 411,278 performance rights Indirect: a. 126,679 ordinary shares b. 39,432 ordinary shares c. 109,430 ordinary shares |
| Nature of change Example: on-market trade, off-market trade, exercise of options, issue of securities under dividend reinvestment plan, participation in buy-back |
Grant of Performance Rights. On-market trade for Shares. |
Part 2 – Change of director’s interests in contracts
Note: In the case of a company, interests which come within paragraph (ii) of the definition of “notifiable interest of a director” should be disclosed in this part.
| Detail of contract | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Nature of interest | |
| Name of registered holder (if issued securities) |
|
| Date of change |
- See chapter 19 for defined terms.
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Appendix 3Y Change of Director’s Interest Notice
No. and class of securities to which interest related prior to change Note: Details are only required for a contract in relation to which the interest has changed Interest acquired Interest disposed Value/Consideration Note: If consideration is non-cash, provide details and an estimated valuation Interest after change
Part 3 –[+] Closed period
| Part 3 –+Closed period | |
|---|---|
| Were the interests in the securities or contracts detailed above traded during a+closed period where prior written clearance was required? |
No |
| If so, was prior written clearance provided to allow the trade to proceed during this period? |
|
| If prior written clearance was provided, on what date was this provided? |
Date of Notice: 04 June 2020
- See chapter 19 for defined terms.
Appendix 3Y Page 3
Appendix 3Y Change of Director’s Interest Notice
Rule 3.19A.2
Appendix 3Y
Change of Director’s Interest Notice
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 30/09/01 Amended 01/01/11
Name of entity: Appen Limited
ABN: 60 138 878 298
We (the entity) give ASX the following information under listing rule 3.19A.2 and as agent for the director for the purposes of section 205G of the Corporations Act.
| Name of Director | Mr Bill Pulver |
|---|---|
| Date of last notice | 18 June 2019 |
Part 1 - Change of director’s relevant interests in securities
In the case of a trust, this includes interests in the trust made available by the responsible entity of the trust
Note: In the case of a company, interests which come within paragraph (i) of the definition of “notifiable interest of a director” should be disclosed in this part.
| Direct or indirect interest | Indirect |
|---|---|
| Nature of indirect interest (including registered holder) Note: Provide details of the circumstances giving rise to the relevant interest. |
New Greenwich Pty Ltd (As trustee for New Greenwich Superannuation Fund) Mr Pulver is a Director and Shareholder of New Greenwich Pty Ltd and a beneficiary of the superannuation fund. |
| Date of change | 01 - 03 June 2020 |
| No. of securities held prior to change | 607,384 |
| Class | Ordinary Shares |
| Number acquired | Nil |
| Number disposed | 275,000 |
| Value/Consideration Note: If consideration is non-cash, provide details and estimated valuation |
$30.6865 per share |
- See chapter 19 for defined terms.
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Appendix 3Y Change of Director’s Interest Notice
| No. of securities held after change | 332,384 |
|---|---|
| Nature of change Example: on-market trade, off-market trade, exercise of options, issue of securities under dividend reinvestment plan, participation in buy-back |
On-market trades |
Part 2 – Change of director’s interests in contracts
Note: In the case of a company, interests which come within paragraph (ii) of the definition of “notifiable interest of a director” should be disclosed in this part.
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Detail of contract Not applicable
Nature of interest
Name of registered holder
(if issued securities)
Date of change
No. and class of securities to which
interest related prior to change
Note: Details are only required for a contract in relation
to which the interest has changed
Interest acquired
Interest disposed
Value/Consideration
Note: If consideration is non-cash, provide details and
an estimated valuation
Interest after change
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Part 3 –[+] Closed period
| Part 3 –+Closed period | |
|---|---|
| Were the interests in the securities or contracts detailed above traded during a+closed period where prior written clearance was required? |
No |
| If so, was prior written clearance provided to allow the trade to proceed during this period? |
|
| If prior written clearance was provided, on what date was this provided? |
Date of Notice: 04 June 2020
- See chapter 19 for defined terms.
Appendix 3Y Page 2