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ARGENT BIOPHARMA LIMITED — Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement 2025
Mar 9, 2025
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Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement
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10 March 2025
Argent BioPharma Ltd.
(Argent BioPharma or the Company)
Dispatch of General Meeting Documents
Argent BioPharma provides the following documents regarding a General Meeting of shareholders being held at 4:00 PM (AWST) on Friday, 11 April 2025, at Suite 1, 295 Rokeby Road, Subiaco, WA 6008.
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Notice and Access Letter
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Notice of Meeting
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Sample Proxy Form
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Authorised for release by the board of directors, for further information please contact:
Argent BioPharma Argent BioPharma Roby Zomer Rowan Harland CEO & Managing Director Company Secretary +61 8 6555 2950 +61 8 6555 2950 [email protected] [email protected]
About Argent BioPharma
Argent BioPharma Limited (ASX: RGT; OTCQB: RGTLF) is an innovative clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company specialising in neuroimmunology, developing advanced nano-medicines to address unmet medical needs in central nervous system (CNS) disorders and immune-related conditions. By leveraging cutting-edge technologies, including the Neuro-Immune Modulatory (NIM) System and its role in coordinating nervous and immune responses, Argent BioPharma’s robust pipeline—featuring lead candidates like CannEpil®, CogniCann®, and CimetrA®—targets complex diseases where effective treatments are lacking. Through a commitment to science-driven innovation and patient-centered outcomes, Argent BioPharma is reshaping the future of care for chronic, inflammatory, and neurodegenerative diseases
Follow us through our social media channels: LinkedIn: Argent BioPharma Twitter: @ArgentBioPharma Facebook: Argent BioPharma
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Argent BioPharma Ltd General Meeting
The Argent BioPharma Ltd General Meeting will be held on Friday, 11 April 2025 at 4:00pm (WST). You are encouraged to participate in the meeting using the following options:
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MAKE YOUR VOTE COUNT
To lodge a proxy, access the Notice of Meeting and other meeting documentation visit www.investorvote.com.au and use the below information:
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Control Number: 184743
For Intermediary Online subscribers (custodians) go to www.intermediaryonline.com
For your proxy appointment to be effective it must be received by 4:00pm (WST) on Wednesday, 9 April 2025.
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ATTENDING THE MEETING IN PERSON
The meeting will be held at: Suite 1, 295 Rokeby Road, Subiaco, WA 6008
You may elect to receive meeting-related documents, or request a particular one, in electronic or physical form and may elect not to receive annual reports. To do so, contact Computershare.
ARGENT BIOPHARMA LTD ACN 116 800 269 NOTICE OF GENERAL MEETING
Notice is given that the Meeting will be held at:
TIME : 4:00 PM (WST) DATE : 11 April 2025 PLACE : Suite 1, 295 Rokeby Road Subiaco WA 6008
The business of the Meeting affects your shareholding and your vote is important.
This Notice should be read in its entirety. If Shareholders are in doubt as to how they should vote, they should seek advice from their professional advisers prior to voting.
The Directors have determined pursuant to Regulation 7.11.37 of the Corporations Regulations 2001 (Cth) that the persons eligible to vote at the Meeting are those who are registered Shareholders at 5:00 PM (WST) on 9 April 2025.
BUSINESS OF THE MEETING
AGENDA
1. RESOLUTION 1 – RATIFICATION OF PRIOR ISSUE OF PLACEMENT SHARES – LISTING RULE 7.1
To consider and, if thought fit, to pass, with or without amendment, the following resolution as an ordinary resolution :
“That, for the purposes of Listing Rule 7.4 and for all other purposes, Shareholders ratify the issue of 500,000 Shares on the terms and conditions set out in the Explanatory Statement.”
2. RESOLUTION 2 – RATIFICATION OF PRIOR ISSUE OF PLACEMENT SHARES – LISTING RULE 7.1A
To consider and, if thought fit, to pass, with or without amendment, the following resolution as an ordinary resolution :
“That, for the purposes of Listing Rule 7.4 and for all other purposes, Shareholders ratify the issue of 4,500,000 Shares on the terms and conditions set out in the Explanatory Statement.”
3. RESOLUTION 3 – RATIFICATION OF PRIOR ISSUE OF TRANCHE 1 PLACEMENT WARRANTS
To consider and, if thought fit, to pass, with or without amendment, the following resolution as an ordinary resolution :
“That, for the purposes of Listing Rule 7.4 and for all other purposes, Shareholders ratify the issue of 2,500,000 Warrants on the terms and conditions set out in the Explanatory Statement.”
4. RESOLUTION 4 – APPROVAL TO ISSUE TRANCHE 2 PLACEMENT SHARES AND WARRANTS
To consider and, if thought fit, to pass, with or without amendment, the following resolution as an ordinary resolution :
“That, for the purposes of Listing Rule 7.1 and for all other purposes, approval is given for the Company to issue 6,250,000 Shares, together with one (1) free attaching Warrant for every two (2) Shares subscribed for and issued on the terms and conditions set out in the Explanatory Statement.”
5. RESOLUTION 5 – APPROVAL TO ISSUE CORPORATE ADVISOR WARRANTS
To consider and, if thought fit, to pass, with or without amendment, the following resolution as an ordinary resolution :
“That, for the purposes of Listing Rule 7.1 and for all other purposes, approval is given for the Company to issue 1,125,000 Warrants to Sputnik Enterprises Ltd on the terms and conditions set out in the Explanatory Statement.”
6. RESOLUTION 6 – RATIFICATION OF PRIOR ISSUE OF SHARES TO MERCER
To consider and, if thought fit, to pass, with or without amendment, the following resolution as an ordinary resolution :
“That, for the purposes of Listing Rule 7.4 and for all other purposes, Shareholders ratify the issue of 1,000,000 to Mercer Street Global Opportunity Fund, LLC on the terms and conditions set out in the Explanatory Statement.”
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7. RESOLUTION 7 – RATIFICATION OF PRIOR ISSUE OF OCTOBER PLACEMENT SHARES
To consider and, if thought fit, to pass, with or without amendment, the following resolution as an ordinary resolution :
“That, for the purposes of Listing Rule 7.4 and for all other purposes, Shareholders ratify the issue of 666,667 Shares on the terms and conditions set out in the Explanatory Statement.”
8. RESOLUTION 8 – APPROVAL TO ISSUE CONSULTANT OPTIONS
To consider and, if thought fit, to pass, with or without amendment, the following resolution as an ordinary resolution :
“That, for the purposes of Listing Rule 7.1 and for all other purposes, approval is given for the Company to issue 10,000,000 Options on the terms and conditions set out in the Explanatory Statement.”
9. RESOLUTION 9 – APPROVAL TO ISSUE CONSULTANT OPTIONS TO A5 INVEST LLC
To consider and, if thought fit, to pass, with or without amendment, the following resolution as an ordinary resolution :
“That, for the purposes of Listing Rule 7.1 and for all other purposes, approval is given for the Company to issue 6,500,000 Options on the terms and conditions set out in the Explanatory Statement.”
10. RESOLUTION 10 – APPROVAL TO ISSUE SHARES AND WARRANTS TO OAK CAPITAL
To consider and, if thought fit, to pass, with or without amendment, the following resolution as an ordinary resolution :
“That, for the purposes of Listing Rule 7.1 and for all other purposes, approval is given for the Company to issue up to 2,500,000 Shares, together with one (1) free attaching Warrant for every two (2) Shares subscribed for and issued Oak Capital Partners LLC, on the terms and conditions set out in the Explanatory Statement.”
11. RESOLUTION 11 – APPROVAL OF GRANT OF POTENTIAL TERMINATION BENEFITS TO ROBY ZOMER
To consider and, if thought fit, to pass the following resolution as an ordinary resolution :
“That for the purposes of sections 200B and 200E of the Corporations Act, Listing Rule 10.19 and for all other purposes, approval is given for the giving of benefits to Roby Zomer (or his nominee(s)) in connection with Roby Zomer ceasing to hold a managerial or executive office in the Company or a related body corporate on the terms and conditions set out in the Explanatory Statement.”
12. RESOLUTION 12 – APPROVAL TO INCREASE MAXIMUM SECURITIES UNDER THE COMPANY’S EMPLOYEE SECURITIES INCENTIVE PLAN
To consider and, if thought fit, to pass, with or without amendment, the following resolution as an ordinary resolution :
“That, for the purposes of Listing Rule 7.2 (Exception 13(b)) and for all other purposes, approval is given for the Company to increase the maximum number of Securities that may be issued under the Company’s Employee Securities Incentive Plan from the present maximum of 8,000,000 Securities to a maximum of 10,000,000 Securities, on the terms and conditions set out in the Explanatory Statement.”
Dated: 10 March 2025
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Voting Prohibition Statements
| Resolution 11 - Approval of grant of Potential Termination Benefits to Roby Zomer |
In accordance with section 250BD and section 200E(2A) of the Corporations Act, a person appointed as a proxy must not vote, on the basis of that appointment, on this Resolution if: (a) the proxy is either: (i) a member of the Key Management Personnel; or (ii) a Closely Related Party of such a member; and (a) the appointment does not specify the way the proxy is to vote on this Resolution. However, the above prohibition does not apply if: (a) the proxy is the Chair; and (b) the appointment expressly authorises the Chair to exercise the proxy even though this Resolution is connected directly or indirectly with remuneration of a member of the Key Management Personnel. |
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| Resolution 12 - Approval to increase Maximum Securities under the Company’s Employee Securities Incentive Plan |
A person appointed as a proxy must not vote, on the basis of that appointment, on this Resolution if: (a) the proxy is either: (i) a member of the Key Management Personnel; or (ii) a Closely Related Party of such a member; and (b) the appointment does not specify the way the proxy is to vote on this Resolution. However, the above prohibition does not apply if: (a) the proxy is the Chair; and (b) the appointment expressly authorises the Chair to exercise the proxy even though this Resolution is connected directly or indirectly with remuneration of a member of the Key Management Personnel. |
Voting Exclusion Statements
In accordance with Listing Rule 14.11, the Company will disregard any votes cast in favour of the Resolution set out below by or on behalf of the following persons:
| Resolution 1 and 2 – Ratification of prior issue of Placement Shares – Listing Rules 7.1 and 7.1A |
The Placement participants or any other person who participated in the issue or an associate of that person or those persons. |
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| Resolution 3 – Ratification of prior issue of Tranche 1 Placement Warrants |
The Placement participants or any other person who participated in the issue or an associate of that person or those persons. |
| Resolution 4 – Approval to issue Tranche 2 Placement Shares and Warrants |
The Placement participants or any other person who is expected to participate in, or who will obtain a material benefit as a result of, the proposed issue (except a benefit solely by reason of being a holder of ordinary securities in the Company) or an associate of that person (or those persons). |
| Resolution 5 – Approval to issue Corporate Advisor Warrants |
Sputnik Enterprises Ltd or any other person who is expected to participate in, or who will obtain a material benefit as a result of, the proposed issue (except a benefit solely by reason of being a holder of ordinary securities in the Company) or an associate of that person (or those persons). |
| Resolution 6 – Ratification of prior issue of Shares to Mercer |
Mercer Street Global Opportunity Fund, LLC or any other person who participated in the issue or an associate of that person or those persons. |
| Resolution 7 – Ratification of prior issue of October Placement Shares |
October Placement participants any other person who participated in the issue or an associate of that person or those persons. |
| Resolution 8 – Approval to issue Consultant Options |
The Consultants or any other person who is expected to participate in, or who will obtain a material benefit as a result of, the proposed issue (except a benefit solely by reason of being a holder of ordinary securities in the Company) or an associate of that person (or those persons). |
| Resolution 9 – Approval to issue Consultant Options to A5 invest LLC |
A5 invest LLC or any other person who is expected to participate in, or who will obtain a material benefit as a result of, the proposed issue (except a benefit solely by reason of being a holder of ordinary securities in the Company) or an associate of that person (or those persons). |
| Resolution 10 – Approval to issue Shares and Warrants to Oak Capital |
Oak Capital Partners LLC or any other person who is expected to participate in, or who will obtain a material benefit as a result of, the proposed issue (except a benefit solely by reason of being a holder of ordinary securities in the Company) (namely Oak Capital Partners LLC) or an associate of that person (or those persons). |
| Resolution 11 - Approval of grant of Potential Termination Benefits to Roby Zomer |
Roby Zomer or any other officer of the Company or any of its child entities (as defined in the Listing Rules) who is entitled to participate in a termination benefit or an associate of that person or those persons. |
| Resolution 12 - Approval to increase Maximum Securities **under the Company’s ** |
A person who is eligible to participate in the employee incentive scheme or an associate of that person or those persons. |
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Employee Securities Incentive Plan
However, this does not apply to a vote cast in favour of the Resolution by:
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(a) a person as a proxy or attorney for a person who is entitled to vote on the Resolution, in accordance with the directions given to the proxy or attorney to vote on the Resolution in that way; or
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(b) the Chair as proxy or attorney for a person who is entitled to vote on the Resolution, in accordance with a direction given to the Chair to vote on the Resolution as the Chair decides; or
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(c) a holder acting solely in a nominee, trustee, custodial or other fiduciary capacity on behalf of a beneficiary provided the following conditions are met:
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(i) the beneficiary provides written confirmation to the holder that the beneficiary is not excluded from voting, and is not an associate of a person excluded from voting, on the Resolution; and
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(ii) the holder votes on the Resolution in accordance with directions given by the beneficiary to the holder to vote in that way.
Voting by proxy
To vote by proxy, please complete and sign the enclosed Proxy Form and return by the time and in accordance with the instructions set out on the Proxy Form.
In accordance with section 249L of the Corporations Act, Shareholders are advised that:
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each Shareholder has a right to appoint a proxy;
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the proxy need not be a Shareholder of the Company; and
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a Shareholder who is entitled to cast two or more votes may appoint two proxies and may specify the proportion or number of votes each proxy is appointed to exercise. If the Shareholder appoints two proxies and the appointment does not specify the proportion or number of the member’s votes, then in accordance with section 249X(3) of the Corporations Act, each proxy may exercise one-half of the votes.
Shareholders and their proxies should be aware that:
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if proxy holders vote, they must cast all directed proxies as directed; and
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any directed proxies which are not voted will automatically default to the Chair, who must vote the proxies as directed.
Voting in person
To vote in person, attend the Meeting at the time, date and place set out above.
You may still attend the Meeting and vote in person even if you have appointed a proxy. If you have previously submitted a Proxy Form, your attendance will not revoke your proxy appointment unless you actually vote at the Meeting for which the proxy is proposed to be used, in which case, the proxy’s appointment is deemed to be revoked with respect to voting on that Resolution.
Please bring your personalised Proxy Form with you as it will help you to register your attendance at the Meeting. If you do not bring your Proxy Form with you, you can still attend the Meeting but representatives from Computershare Investor Services Pty Limited will need to verify your identity. You can register from 4:00 PM on the day of the Meeting.
Should you wish to discuss the matters in this Notice please do not hesitate to contact the Company Secretary on +61 8 6555 2950.
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EXPLANATORY STATEMENT
This Explanatory Statement has been prepared to provide information which the Directors believe to be material to Shareholders in deciding whether or not to pass the Resolutions.
1. BACKGROUND TO RESOLUTIONS 1 TO 5
1.1 Placement
On 7 January 2025, the Company announced that it had received firm commitments from sophisticated investors to raise US$4.5 million (before costs) through a two-tranche placement of 11,250,000 Shares at an issue price of US$0.40 (~A$0.64) per Share, together with one (1) free attaching Warrant for every two (2) Shares subscribed for and issued exercisable at $US0.55 (~A$0.88) each on or before three (3) years from the date of issue ( Placement ).
On 16 January 2025, the Company completed the issue of 5,000,000 Shares under tranche 1 of the Placement ( Tranche 1 Placement Shares ), utilising its existing placement capacities under Listing Rules 7.1 (500,000 Shares) and 7.1A (4,500,000 Shares) as well as 2,500,000 Warrants ( Tranche 1 Placement Warrants ) utilising its existing placement capacity under Listing Rule 7.1. The Company is seeking Shareholder approval to ratify the issue of the Tranche 1 Placement Shares pursuant to Resolutions 1 and 2 and the Tranche 1 Placement Warrants pursuant to Resolution 3.
The issue of the remaining 6,250,000 Shares ( Tranche 2 Placement Shares ) and 3,125,000 Warrants ( Tranche 2 Placement Warrants ) under tranche 2 of the Placement is subject to Shareholder approval being obtained pursuant to Resolution 4.
1.2 Corporate Advisor
The Company appointed Sputnik Enterprises Ltd ( Sputnik ) to act as corporate advisor to the Placement pursuant to a mandate entered into between the Company and Sputnik ( Mandate ).
Under the Mandate, in consideration for corporate advisory services, the Company agreed to:
(a) pay Sputnik a fee of 5% (plus GST) of the total gross proceeds raised under the Placement; and
(b) issue Sputnik (or its nominee(s)) 1,125,000 Warrants on the same terms as the Warrants under the Placement ( Corporate Advisor Warrants ).
The issue of the Corporate Advisor Warrants is subject to Shareholder approval being obtained pursuant to Resolution 5.
1.3 Use of funds
Proceeds raised under the Placement will be used to support the advancement of the Company’s drug development pipeline, with a particular focus on progressing CannEpil® and its planned clinical studies.
For further information in respect of the Placement, refer to the Company’s ASX announcement dated 7 January 2025.
2. RESOLUTIONS 1 AND 2 – RATIFICATION OF PRIOR ISSUE OF PLACEMENT SHARES - LISTING RULES 7.1 AND 7.1A
2.1 General
These Resolutions seek Shareholder ratification for the purposes of Listing Rule 7.4 for the issue of an aggregate of 5,000,000 Tranche 1 Placement Shares at an issue price of US$0.40 (~A$0.64) per Tranche 1 Placement Share.
500,000 Shares were issued pursuant to the Company’s capacity under Listing Rule 7.1 (being, the subject of Resolution 1) and 4,500,000 Shares were issued pursuant to the Company’s placement capacity under Listing Rule 7.1A (being the subject of Resolution 2).
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2.2 Listing Rules 7.1 and 7.1A
Broadly speaking, and subject to a number of exceptions, Listing Rule 7.1 limits the amount of equity securities that a listed company can issue without the approval of its shareholders over any 12 month period to 15% of the fully paid ordinary securities it had on issue at the start of that 12 month period.
Under Listing Rule 7.1A however, an Eligible Entity can seek approval from its members, by way of a special resolution passed at its annual general meeting, to increase this 15% limit by an extra 10% to 25%. The Company obtained this approval at its annual general meeting held on 28 November 2024.
The issue does not fit within any of the exceptions set out in Listing Rule 7.2 and, as it has not yet been approved by Shareholders, it effectively uses up part of the 25% limit in Listing Rules 7.1 and 7.1A, reducing the Company’s capacity to issue further equity securities without Shareholder approval under Listing Rule 7.1 and 7.1A for the 12 month period following the date of the issue.
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Listing Rule 7.4
Listing Rule 7.4 allows the shareholders of a listed company to approve an issue of equity securities after it has been made or agreed to be made. If they do, the issue is taken to have been approved under Listing Rule 7.1 and so does not reduce the company’s capacity to issue further equity securities without shareholder approval under that rule.
The Company wishes to retain as much flexibility as possible to issue additional equity securities in the future without having to obtain Shareholder approval for such issues under Listing Rule 7.1. Accordingly, the Company is seeking Shareholder ratification pursuant to Listing Rule 7.4 for the issue.
2.4 Technical information required by Listing Rule 14.1A
If these Resolutions are passed, the issue will be excluded in calculating the Company’s combined 25% limit in Listing Rules 7.1 and 7.1A, effectively increasing the number of equity securities the Company can issue without Shareholder approval over the 12 month period following the date of the issue.
If these Resolutions are not passed, the issue will be included in calculating the Company’s combined 25% limit in Listing Rules 7.1 and 7.1A, effectively decreasing the number of equity securities the Company can issue without Shareholder approval over the 12 month period following the date of the issue.
2.5 Technical information required by Listing Rules 7.4 and 7.5
| REQUIRED INFORMATION | DETAILS |
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| Names of persons to whom Securities were issued or the basis on which those persons were identified/selected |
Professional and sophisticated investors who were identified through a bookbuild process, which involved Sputnik seeking expressions of interest to participate in the capital raising from non-related parties of the Company. The Company confirms that no Material Persons were issued more than 1% of the issued capital of the Company. |
| Number and class of Securities issued |
5,000,000 Tranche 1 Placement Shares were issued on the following basis: (a) 500,000 Tranche 1 Placement Shares were issued under Listing Rule 7.1 (ratification of which is sought under Resolution1); and (b) 4,500,000 Tranche 1 Placement Shares issued pursuant to Listing Rule 7.1A (ratification of which is sought under Resolution2). |
| Terms of Securities | The Tranche 1 Placement Shares were fully paid ordinary shares in the capital of the Company issued on the same terms and conditions as the Company’s existing Shares. |
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| REQUIRED INFORMATION | DETAILS |
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| Date(s) on or by which the Securities were issued |
16 January 2025. |
| Price or other consideration the Company received for the Securities |
US$0.40 (~A$0.64) per Share for Tranche 1 Placement Shares issued pursuant to Listing Rule 7.1 and Listing Rule 7.1A. |
| Purpose of the issue, including the intended use of any funds raised by the issue |
Refer to Section 1.3 for details of the proposed use of funds. |
| Summary of material terms of agreement to issue |
The Tranche 1 Placement Shares were not issued under an agreement. |
| Voting Exclusion Statement | A voting exclusion statement applies to this Resolution. |
| Compliance | The issue did not breach Listing Rule 7.1. |
3. RESOLUTION 3 – RATIFICATION OF PRIOR ISSUE OF TRANCHE 1 PLACEMENT WARRANTS
3.1 General
This Resolution seeks Shareholder ratification for the purposes of Listing Rule 7.4 for the issue of 2,500,000 Tranche 1 Placement Warrants.
3.2 Listing Rule 7.1
A summary of Listing Rule 7.1 is set out in Section 2.2 above.
The issue does not fit within any of the exceptions set out in Listing Rule 7.2 and, as it has not yet been approved by Shareholders, it effectively uses up part of the 15% limit in Listing Rule 7.1, reducing the Company’s capacity to issue further equity securities without Shareholder approval under Listing Rule 7.1 for the 12 month period following the date of the issue.
3.3 Listing Rule 7.4
A summary of Listing Rule 7.4 is set out in Section 2.3 above.
The Company wishes to retain as much flexibility as possible to issue additional equity securities in the future without having to obtain Shareholder approval for such issues under Listing Rule 7.1. Accordingly, the Company is seeking Shareholder ratification pursuant to Listing Rule 7.4 for the issue.
3.4 Technical information required by Listing Rule 14.1A
If this Resolution is passed, the issue will be excluded in calculating the Company’s 15% limit in Listing Rule 7.1, effectively increasing the number of equity securities the Company can issue without Shareholder approval over the 12 month period following the date of the issue.
If this Resolution is not passed, the issue will be included in calculating the Company’s 15% limit in Listing Rule 7.1, effectively decreasing the number of equity securities that the Company can issue without Shareholder approval over the 12 month period following the date of the issue.
3.5 Technical information required by Listing Rules 7.4 and 7.5
| REQUIRED INFORMATION | DETAILS |
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| Names of persons to whom Securities were issued or the basis on which those persons were identified/selected |
Professional and sophisticated investors who were identified through a bookbuild process, which involved Sputnik seeking expressions of interest to participate in the capital raising from non-related parties of the Company. The Company confirms that no Material Persons were issued more than 1% of the issued capital of the Company. |
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| REQUIRED INFORMATION | DETAILS |
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| Number and class of Securities issued |
2,500,000 Tranche 1 Placement Warrants were issued. |
| Terms of Securities | The Tranche 1 Placement Warrants were issued on the terms and conditions set out in Schedule1. |
| Date(s) on or by which the Securities were issued. |
16 January 2025. |
| Price or other consideration the Company received for the Securities |
The Tranche 1 Placement Warrants were issued at a nil issue price, as they were issued free attaching with the Tranche 1 Placement Shares on a 1:2 basis. |
| Purpose of the issue, including the intended use of any funds raised by the issue |
Refer to Section 1.3 for details of the proposed use of funds. |
| Summary of material terms of agreement to issue |
The Tranche 1 Placement Warrants were not issued under an agreement. |
| Voting Exclusion Statement | A voting exclusion statement applies to this Resolution. |
| Compliance | The issue did not breach Listing Rule 7.1. |
4. RESOLUTION 4 – APPROVAL TO ISSUE TRANCHE 2 PLACEMENT SHARES AND WARRANTS
4.1 General
This Resolution seeks Shareholder approval for the purposes of Listing Rule 7.1 for the issue of 6,250,000 Tranche 2 Placement Shares to at an issue price of US$0.40 (~A$0.64) each, together with one (1) free attaching Tranche 2 Placement Warrant for every two (2) Tranche 2 Placement Shares subscribed for and issued.
A summary of Listing Rule 7.1 is set out in Section 2.2 above.
The proposed issue does not fall within any of the exceptions set out in Listing Rule 7.2 and exceeds the 15% limit in Listing Rule 7.1. It therefore requires the approval of Shareholders under Listing Rule 7.1.
4.2 Technical information required by Listing Rule 14.1A
If this Resolution is passed, the Company will be able to proceed with the issue. In addition, the issue will be excluded from the calculation of the number of equity securities that the Company can issue without Shareholder approval under Listing Rule 7.1.
If this Resolution is not passed, the Company will not be able to proceed with the issue.
4.3 Technical information required by Listing Rule 7.3
| REQUIRED INFORMATION | DETAILS |
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| Names of persons to whom Securities will be issued or the basis on which those persons were or will be identified/selected |
A2 Invest LLC. |
| Number of Securities and class to be issued |
6,250,000 Tranche 2 Placement Shares will be issued. The maximum number of Tranche 2 Placement Warrants to be issued is equal to 50% of the number of Tranche 2 Placement Shares to be issued (being 3,125,000 Tranche 2 Placement Warrants) as the Tranche 2 Placement Warrants will be issued free attaching with the Tranche 2 Placement Shares on a 1:2 basis. |
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| REQUIRED INFORMATION | DETAILS |
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| Terms of Securities | The Tranche 2 Placement Shares will be fully paid ordinary shares in the capital of the Company issued on the same terms and conditions as the Company’s existing Shares. The Tranche 2 Placement Warrants will be issued on the terms and conditions set out in Schedule1. |
| Date(s) on or by which the Securities will be issued |
The Company expects to issue the Tranche 2 Placement Shares and Warrants within 5 Business Days of the Meeting. In any event, the Company will not issue any Tranche 2 Placement Shares and Warrants later than three months after the date of the Meeting (or such later date to the extent permitted by any ASX waiver or modification of the Listing Rules). |
| Price or other consideration the Company will receive for the Securities |
US$0.40 (~A$0.64) per Tranche 2 Placement Share and nil per Tranche 2 Placement Warrant as the Tranche 2 Placement Warrants will be issued free attaching with the Tranche 2 Placement Shares on a 1:2 basis. |
| Purpose of the issue, including the intended use of any funds raised by the issue |
Refer to Section 1.3 for details of the proposed use of funds. |
| Summary of material terms of agreement to issue |
The Tranche 2 Placement Shares and Warrants are not being issued under an agreement. |
| Voting exclusion statement | A voting exclusion statement applies to this Resolution. |
5. RESOLUTION 5 – APPROVAL TO ISSUE CORPORATE ADVISOR WARRANTS
5.1 General
This Resolution seeks Shareholder approval for the purposes of Listing Rule 7.1 for the issue of 1,125,000 Warrants in consideration for corporate advisory services provided by Sputnik.
A summary of Listing Rule 7.1 is set out in Section 2.2 above.
The proposed issue falls within exception 17 of Listing Rule 7.2. It therefore requires the approval of Shareholders under Listing Rule 7.1.
5.2 Technical information required by Listing Rule 14.1A
If this Resolution is passed, the Company will be able to proceed with the issue. In addition, the issue will be excluded from the calculation of the number of equity securities that the Company can issue without Shareholder approval under Listing Rule 7.1.
If this Resolution is not passed, the Company will not be able to proceed with the issue. As a result, the Company may be required to negotiate alternative forms of consideration for Sputnik, including satisfying the value of the Corporate Advisor Warrants in cash, which would deplete the Company’s cash reserves.
5.3 Technical information required by Listing Rule 7.3
| REQUIRED INFORMATION | DETAILS |
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| Names of persons to whom Securities will be issued or the basis on which those persons were or will be identified/selected |
Sputnik Enterprises Ltd. The Company confirms that no Material Persons will be issued more than 1% of the issued capital of the Company. |
| Number of Securities and class to be issued |
1,125,000 Corporate Advisor Warrants will be issued. |
| Terms of Securities | The Corporate Advisor Warrants will be issued on the terms and conditions set out in Schedule1. |
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| REQUIRED INFORMATION | DETAILS |
|---|---|
| Date(s) on or by which the Securities will be issued |
The Company expects to issue the Corporate Advisor Warrants within 5 Business Days of the Meeting. In any event, the Company will not issue any Corporate Advisor Warrants later than three months after the date of the Meeting (or such later date to the extent permitted by any ASX waiver or modification of the Listing Rules). |
| Price or other consideration the Company will receive for the Securities |
The Corporate Advisor Warrants will be issued at a nil issue price, in consideration for corporate advisory services provided by Sputnik. |
| Purpose of the issue, including the intended use of any funds raised by the issue |
The purpose of the issue is to satisfy the Company’s obligations under the Mandate. |
| Summary of material terms of agreement to issue |
The Corporate Advisor Warrants are being issued under the Mandate, a summary of the material terms of which is set out in Section 1.2. |
| Voting exclusion statement | A voting exclusion statement applies to this Resolution. |
6. RESOLUTION 6 – RATIFICATION OF PRIOR ISSUE OF SHARES TO MERCER
6.1 General
As announced on 9 October 2024, the Company executed a deed of variation ( Deed ) with Mercer Street Global Opportunity Fund, LLC ( Mercer ) in respect of the convertible securities agreement entered into between the Company and Mercer in 2020. The Deed included the refinancing of 300,000 Convertible Notes from the 2020 convertible note facility. Pursuant to the Deed, the minimum conversion price of the Convertible Notes was reduced from not less than A$10.00 to not less than A$0.30.
This Resolution seeks Shareholder ratification for the purposes of Listing Rule 7.4 for the issue of 1,000,000 Shares to Mercer on 9 October 2024, as a result of the amendment to the minimum conversion price under the Deed.
6.2 Listing Rule 7.1
A summary of Listing Rule 7.1 is set out in Section 2.2 above.
The issue does not fit within any of the exceptions set out in Listing Rule 7.2 and, as it has not yet been approved by Shareholders, it effectively uses up part of the 15% limit in Listing Rule 7.1, reducing the Company’s capacity to issue further equity securities without Shareholder approval under Listing Rule 7.1 for the 12 month period following the date of the issue.
6.3 Listing Rule 7.4
A summary of Listing Rule 7.4 is set out in Section 2.3 above.
The Company wishes to retain as much flexibility as possible to issue additional equity securities in the future without having to obtain Shareholder approval for such issues under Listing Rule 7.1. Accordingly, the Company is seeking Shareholder ratification pursuant to Listing Rule 7.4 for the issue.
6.4 Technical information required by Listing Rule 14.1A
If this Resolution is passed, the issue will be excluded in calculating the Company’s 15% limit in Listing Rule 7.1, effectively increasing the number of equity securities the Company can issue without Shareholder approval over the 12 month period following the date of the issue.
If this Resolution is not passed, the issue will be included in calculating the Company’s 15% limit in Listing Rule 7.1, effectively decreasing the number of equity securities that the Company can issue without Shareholder approval over the 12 month period following the date of the issue.
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6.5 Technical information required by Listing Rules 7.4 and 7.5
| REQUIRED INFORMATION | DETAILS |
|---|---|
| Names of persons to whom Securities were issued or the basis on which those persons were identified/selected |
Mercer. The Company confirms that no Material Persons were issued more than 1% of the issued capital of the Company. |
| Number and class of Securities issued |
1,000,000 Shares were issued. |
| Terms of Securities | The Shares were fully paid ordinary shares in the capital of the Company issued on the same terms and conditions as the Company’s existing Shares. |
| Date(s) on or by which the Securities were issued. |
9 October 2024. |
| Price or other consideration the Company received for the Securities |
The Shares were issued at a nil issue price on conversion of 300,000 Convertible Notes. |
| Purpose of the issue, including the intended use of any funds raised by the issue |
The purpose of the issue is to satisfy the Company’s obligations under the Deed. |
| Summary of material terms of agreement to issue |
The Shares were issued under the Deed, a summary of the material terms of which is set out in Section 6.1. |
| Voting Exclusion Statement | A voting exclusion statement applies to this Resolution. |
| Compliance | The issue did not breach Listing Rule 7.1. |
7. RESOLUTION 7 – RATIFICATION OF PRIOR ISSUE OF OCTOBER PLACEMENT SHARES
7.1 General
As announced on 24 October 2024, the Company received firm commitments from professional and sophisticated investors to raise $200,000 via the issue of 666,667 Shares at an issue price of $0.30 per Share ( October Placement ). This Resolution seeks Shareholder ratification for the purposes of Listing Rule 7.4 for the issue of 666,667 Shares under the October Placement.
7.2 Listing Rule 7.1
A summary of Listing Rule 7.1 is set out in Section 2.2 above.
The issue does not fit within any of the exceptions set out in Listing Rule 7.2 and, as it has not yet been approved by Shareholders, it effectively uses up part of the 15% limit in Listing Rule 7.1, reducing the Company’s capacity to issue further equity securities without Shareholder approval under Listing Rule 7.1 for the 12 month period following the date of the issue.
7.3 Listing Rule 7.4
A summary of Listing Rule 7.4 is set out in Section 2.3 above.
The Company wishes to retain as much flexibility as possible to issue additional equity securities in the future without having to obtain Shareholder approval for such issues under Listing Rule 7.1. Accordingly, the Company is seeking Shareholder ratification pursuant to Listing Rule 7.4 for the issue.
7.4 Technical information required by Listing Rule 14.1A
If this Resolution is passed, the issue will be excluded in calculating the Company’s 15% limit in Listing Rule 7.1,effectively increasing the number of equity securities the Company can
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issue without Shareholder approval over the 12 month period following the date of the issue.
If this Resolution is not passed, the issue will be included in calculating the Company’s 15% limit in Listing Rule 7.1, effectively decreasing the number of equity securities that the Company can issue without Shareholder approval over the 12 month period following the date of the issue.
7.5 Technical information required by Listing Rules 7.4 and 7.5
| REQUIRED INFORMATION | DETAILS |
|---|---|
| Names of persons to whom Securities were issued or the basis on which those persons were identified/selected |
Professional and sophisticated investors who were identified through a bookbuild process, which involved the Directors seeking expressions of interest to participate in the capital raising from non-related parties of the Company. The Company confirms that no Material Persons were issued more than 1% of the issued capital of the Company. |
| Number and class of Securities issued |
666,667 Shares were issued. |
| Terms of Securities | The Shares were fully paid ordinary shares in the capital of the Company issued on the same terms and conditions as the Company’s existing Shares. |
| Date(s) on or by which the Securities were issued |
28 October 2024. |
| Price or other consideration the Company received for the Securities |
$0.30 per Share. |
| Purpose of the issue, including the intended use of any funds raised by the issue |
The purpose of the issue was to raise capital, which the Company applied towards supporting the continuation of the Company’s drug development pipeline, including CannEpil® and CimetrA® in the US and EU markets and general working capital purposes. |
| Summary of material terms of agreement to issue |
The Shares were not issued under an agreement. |
| Voting Exclusion Statement | A voting exclusion statement applies to this Resolution. |
| Compliance | The issue did not breach Listing Rule 7.1. |
8. RESOLUTION 8 – APPROVAL TO ISSUE CONSULTANT OPTIONS
8.1 General
This Resolution seeks Shareholder approval for the purposes of Listing Rule 7.1 for the issue of an aggregate 10,000,000 Options, exercoisable at $US0.20 each on or before 7 years from the date of issue, in consideration for consultancy services services provided by Moshe Paskesz, Joseph Schwartz and Jacob Goldstein (together, the Consultants ).
The Consultants assisted the Company from August 2023 in the Placement through due diligence, a review of the Company’s medical portfolio, strategic restructuring and budgeting.
A summary of Listing Rule 7.1 is set out in Section 2.2 above.
The proposed issue does not fall within any of the exceptions set out in Listing Rule 7.2 and exceeds the 15% limit in Listing Rule 7.1. It therefore requires the approval of Shareholders under Listing Rule 7.1.
8.2 Technical information required by Listing Rule 14.1A
If this Resolution is passed, the Company will be able to proceed with the issue. In addition, the issue will be excluded from the calculation of the number of equity securities that the Company can issue without Shareholder approval under Listing Rule 7.1.
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If this Resolution is not passed, the Company will not be able to proceed with the issue. As a result, the Company may be required to negotiate alternative forms of consideration for the Consultants, including satisfying the value of the Corporate Advisor Warrants in cash, which would deplete the Company’s cash reserves.
8.3 Technical information required by Listing Rule 7.3
| REQUIRED INFORMATION | DETAILS |
|---|---|
| Names of persons to whom Securities will be issued or the basis on which those persons were or will be identified/selected |
The Consultants, as outlined in section 8.1. |
| Number of Securities and class to be issued |
10,000,000 Consultant Options will be issued as follows: (a) 2,500,000 Consultant Options will be issued to Moshe Paskesz and/or his nominee; (b) 2,500,000 Consultant Options will be issued to Joseph Schwartz and/or his nominee; and (c) 5,000,000 Consultant Options will be issued to Jacob Goldstein and/or his nominee. |
| Terms of Securities | The Consultant Options will be issued on the terms and conditions set out in Schedule2. |
| Date(s) on or by which the Securities will be issued |
The Company expects to issue the Consultant Options within 5 Business Days of the Meeting. In any event, the Company will not issue any Consultant Options later than three months after the date of the Meeting (or such later date to the extent permitted by any ASX waiver or modification of the Listing Rules). |
| Price or other consideration the Company will receive for the Securities |
The Consultant Options will be issued at a nil issue price, in consideration for consultancy services provided in respect of the Placement. |
| Purpose of the issue, including the intended use of any funds raised by the issue |
The purpose of the issue is to satisfy the Company’s payment obligations to the Consultants for their services rendered as of August 2023. |
| Summary of material terms of agreement to issue |
The Securities were not issued under an agreement. |
| Voting exclusion statement | A voting exclusion statement applies to this Resolution. |
9. RESOLUTION 9 – APPROVAL TO ISSUE OPTIONS TO A5 INVEST LLC
9.1 General
This Resolution seeks Shareholder approval for the purposes of Listing Rule 7.1 for the issue of 6,500,000 Options in consideration for business development and commerical sales support services provided by A5 invest LLC.
The services provided by A5 invest LLC will support CannEpil's commercial sales and market expansion efforts, particularly in the UK and US markets.
A summary of Listing Rule 7.1 is set out in Section 2.2 above.
The proposed issue does not fall within any of the exceptions set out in Listing Rule 7.2 and exceeds the 15% limit in Listing Rule 7.1. It therefore requires the approval of Shareholders under Listing Rule 7.1.
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9.2 Technical information required by Listing Rule 14.1A
If this Resolution is passed, the Company will be able to proceed with the issue. In addition, the issue will be excluded from the calculation of the number of equity securities that the Company can issue without Shareholder approval under Listing Rule 7.1.
If this Resolution is not passed, the Company will not be able to proceed with the issue. As a result, the Company may be required to negotiate alternative forms of consideration for the Consultants, including satisfying the value of the Corporate Advisor Warrants in cash, which would deplete the Company’s cash reserves.
9.3 Technical information required by Listing Rule 7.3
| REQUIRED INFORMATION | DETAILS |
|---|---|
| Names of persons to whom Securities will be issued or the basis on which those persons were or will be identified/selected |
A5 invest LLC. |
| Number of Securities and class to be issued |
6,500,000 Options will be issued. |
| Terms of Securities | The Options will be issued on the terms and conditions set out in Schedule2. |
| Date(s) on or by which the Securities will be issued |
The Company expects to issue the Options within 5 Business Days of the Meeting. In any event, the Company will not issue any Options later than three months after the date of the Meeting (or such later date to the extent permitted by any ASX waiver or modification of the Listing Rules). |
| Price or other consideration the Company will receive for the Securities |
The Options will be issued at a nil issue price, in consideration for business development services provided. |
| Purpose of the issue, including the intended use of any funds raised by the issue |
The purpose of the issue is to satisfy the Company’s obligations under the services agreement entered into between the Company and A5 Invest LLC on 16 December 2024. |
| Summary of material terms of agreement to issue |
A5 Invest LLC were engaged to provide general strategic and marketing consulting services, as well as business development support, for the Company’s pharmaceutical products across multiple jurisdictions, with a primary focus on the markets in Germany, the UK, Ireland, and the USA. The agreement is for a term of three years and includes a 30-day termination notice. As consideration for the services provided, A5 Invest LLC will receive 6,500,000 Options, on the terms and conditions outlined in Schedule 2. |
| Voting exclusion statement | A voting exclusion statement applies to this Resolution. |
10. RESOLUTION 10 – APPROVAL TO ISSUE SHARES AND WARRANTS TO OAK CAPITAL
10.1 General
This Resolution seeks Shareholder approval for the purposes of Listing Rule 7.1 for the issue of 2,500,000 Shares to Oak Capital Partners LLC ( Oak Capital ) at an issue price of US$0.40 (~A$0.64) per Share, together with one (1) free attaching Warrant for every two (2) Shares subscribed for and issued, to raise up to US$1,000,000. The Warrants will be exercisable at $US0.55 (~A$0.88) each on or before three (3) years from the date of issue and otherwise on the terms and conditions set out in Schedule 1.
A summary of Listing Rule 7.1 is set out in Section 2.2 above.
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The proposed issue does not fall within any of the exceptions set out in Listing Rule 7.2 and exceeds the 15% limit in Listing Rule 7.1. It therefore requires the approval of Shareholders under Listing Rule 7.1.
10.2 Technical information required by Listing Rule 14.1A
If this Resolution is passed, the Company will be able to proceed with the issue. In addition, the issue will be excluded from the calculation of the number of equity securities that the Company can issue without Shareholder approval under Listing Rule 7.1.
If this Resolution is not passed, the Company will not be able to proceed with the issue.
10.3 Technical information required by Listing Rule 7.3
| REQUIRED INFORMATION | DETAILS |
|---|---|
| Names of persons to whom Securities will be issued or the basis on which those persons were or will be identified/selected |
Oak Capital. |
| Number of Securities and class to be issued |
2,500,000 Shares will be issued. The maximum number of Warrants to be issued is equal to 50% of the number of Shares to be issued (being 1,250,000 Warrants) as the Warrants will be issued free attaching with the Shares on a 1:2 basis. |
| Terms of Securities | The Shares will be fully paid ordinary shares in the capital of the Company issued on the same terms and conditions as the Company’s existing Shares. The Warrants will be issued on the terms and conditions set out in Schedule 1. |
| Date(s) on or by which the Securities will be issued |
The Company expects to issue the Securities within 5 Business Days of the Meeting. In any event, the Company will not issue any Securities later than three months after the date of the Meeting (or such later date to the extent permitted by any ASX waiver or modification of the Listing Rules). |
| Price or other consideration the Company will receive for the Securities |
US$0.40 (~A$0.64) per Share and nil per Warrant as the Warrants will be issued free attaching with the Shares on a 1:2 basis. |
| Purpose of the issue, including the intended use of any funds raised by the issue |
The purpose of the issue is to realign the Shares issued to Oak Capital Partners LLC in July 2024 with the most recent capital raising conducted in January 2025. The funds raised from the issue will support the advancement of the Company’s drug development pipeline, with a particular focus on progressing CannEpil® and its planned clinical studies. |
| Summary of material terms of agreement to issue |
The Securities are not being issued under an agreement. |
| Voting exclusion statement | A voting exclusion statement applies to this Resolution. |
11. RESOLUTION 11 – APPROVAL OF GRANT OF POTENTIAL TERMINATION BENEFITS TO ROBY ZOMER
11.1 General
This Resolution seeks Shareholder approval in accordance with Part 2D.2 of the Corporations Act (including sections 200B and 200E of the Corporations Act) and Listing Rule 10.19 for the Company to give certain potential termination benefits Roby Zomer in connection with Roby Zomer ceasing to be an officer of, or ceasing to hold a managerial or executive office in, the Company or a related body corporate.
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11.2 Part 2D.2 of the Corporations Act
The Corporations Act restricts the benefits which can be given to individuals who hold a managerial or executive office (as defined in the Corporations Act) in the Company or its related bodies corporate in connection with the retirement from their position in the Company or its related bodies corporate, unless an exception applies.
In accordance with section 200B of the Corporations Act, to give a benefit in connection with a relevant person’s retirement from an office, the Company must, subject to various exceptions, obtain the approval of Shareholders in the manner set out in section 200E of the Corporations Act.
Provided shareholder approval is given, the value of the termination benefits may be disregarded when applying section 200F(2)(b) or section 200G(1)(c) of the Corporations Act (i.e., the approved benefit will not count towards the statutory cap under the Corporations Act).
11.3 Listing Rule 10.19
Listing Rule 10.19 provides that without shareholder approval, an entity must ensure that no officer of the entity or any of its child entities will be, or may be, entitled to termination benefits if the value of those benefits and the termination benefits that may become payable to all officers together exceed 5% of the equity interests of the entity as set out in the latest accounts given to ASX under the Listing Rules ( 5% Threshold ).
11.4 Termination benefits and their value
Roby Zomer holds a ‘managerial or executive office’ as his details are included in the 2024 Directors’ report by virtue of being a Director.
The term ‘benefit’ has a wide operation and includes any automatic or accelerated vesting of convertible securities upon termination or cessation of employment in accordance with their terms, or the exercise of any Board discretion to determine such automatic or accelerated vesting will occur.
This Resolution seeks Shareholder approval to enable the Company to give Roby Zomer a termination benefit (comprising of a payment in connection with the termination of cessation of the employment or engagement of Mr Zomer).
The Board considers it prudent to obtain Shareholder approval under section 200B of the Corporations Act for any termination benefits provided to Mr Zomer in case those benefits do not technically fall within one of the statutory exemptions under the Corporations Act.
The Board considers it prudent to obtain Shareholder approval under Listing Rule 10.19 in order to give the Company flexibility, in case the value of the termination benefits exceeds this 5% Threshold.
A summary of the termination benefits which may be payable to the director is set out below.
| Executive Services Agreements |
Description of benefit The Company is a party to two separate executive services agreements with A.R.A Consulting, a private entity registered in Israel and owned by Mr Zomer, and Chitta Lu Limited, an entity controlled by Mr Zomer (ESAs). If the Company either: (a) decides not to renew the term of an ESA; or (b) terminates an ESA; or (c) terminates the other ESA on the same grounds as set forth in (a) or (b) above, Mr Zomer shall be entitled to receive compensation for the termination of the ESA in an amount equal to Mr Zomer’s monthly fees payable for a term of twelve (12) months. |
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| It is also possible that Mr Zomer may be entitled to accrued contractual benefits (such as unused annual leave) at the time they cease employment. Matters, events or circumstances that will, or are likely to, affect the calculation of that value The amount or value of any benefits required to be paid or otherwise given under the ESAs will depend on: (d) the total fixed remuneration of Mr Zomer at the time (including his cash salary, superannuation contributions; and/ or other non-cash benefits agreed between Mr Zomer and the Company from time to time); (e) the circumstances in which Mr Zomer leaves office; and (f) the nature of the Company’s operations at the relevant time. The amount or value of any benefits payable under the ESAs can only be determined once notice is given. Accordingly, the amount or value of the benefits cannot be ascertained as at the date of this Notice. The following would not be included as a ‘termination benefit’: (a) the payment of any salary for the period up to the date of termination of employment; or (b) the payment of any pro-rated cash performance bonuses for the period up to the date of termination of employment. |
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11.5 Technical information required by Listing Rule 14.1A
If this Resolution is approved at the Meeting, Roby Zomer will be entitled to be paid the termination benefits outlined above and the value may exceed the 5% Threshold.
If this Resolution is not approved at the Meeting, Mr Zomer will not be entitled to be paid any termination benefits, unless they fall within an exception under the Corporations Act and do not breach the 5% Threshold.
The Chair intends to vote all available proxies in favour of this Resolution.
A voting exclusion statement and a voting prohibition statement apply to this Resolution.
12. RESOLUTION 12 – APPROVAL TO INCREASE MAXIMUM SECURITIES UNDER THE COMPANY’S EMPLOYEE SECURITIES INCENTIVE PLAN
12.1 General
This Resolution seeks Shareholder approval for purposes of Listing Rule 7.2 (Exception 13(b)) to increase the maximum number of Securities that may be issued under the employee incentive scheme titled “Employee Incentive Securities Plan” ( Plan ) from the present maximum of 8,000,000 to a maximum of 10,000,000 Securities.
The objective of the Plan is to attract, motivate and retain key employees, contractors and other persons who provide services to the Company, and the Company considers that the adoption of the Plan and the future issue of Securities under the Plan will provide these parties with the opportunity to participate in the future growth of the Company.
A summary of Listing Rule 7.1 is set out in Section 2.2 above.
Listing Rule 7.2 (Exception 13(b)) provides that Listing Rule 7.1 does not apply to an issue of securities under an employee incentive scheme if, within three years before the date of issue of the securities, the holders of the entity’s ordinary securities have approved the issue of equity securities under the scheme as exception to Listing Rule 7.1.
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Exception 13(b) is only available if and to the extent that the number of equity securities issued under the scheme does not exceed the maximum number set out in the entity’s notice of meeting dispatched to shareholders in respect of the meeting at which shareholder approval was obtained pursuant to Listing Rule 7.2 (Exception 13(b). Exception 13(b) also ceases to be available if there is a material change to the terms of the scheme from those set out in the notice of meeting.
12.2 Technical Information required by Listing Rule 14.1A
If this Resolution is passed, the Company will be able to issue Securities under the Plan to eligible participants over a period of 3 years. The issue of any Securities to eligible participants under the Plan (up to the maximum number of Securities stated in Section 12.3 below) will be excluded from the calculation of the number of equity securities that the Company can issue without Shareholder approval under Listing Rule 7.1.
For the avoidance of doubt, the Company must seek Shareholder approval under Listing Rule 10.14 in respect of any future issues of Securities under the Plan to a related party or a person whose relationship with the Company or the related party is, in ASX’s opinion, such that approval should be obtained.
If this Resolution is not passed, the Company will be able to proceed with the issue of Securities under the Plan to eligible participants, but any issues of Securities will reduce, to that extent, the Company’s capacity to issue equity securities without Shareholder approval under Listing Rule 7.1 for the 12 month period following the issue of the Securities.
12.3 Technical information required by Listing Rule 7.2 (Exception 13)
| REQUIRED INFORMATION | DETAILS |
|---|---|
| Terms of the Plan | A summary of the material terms and conditions of the Plan is set out in Schedule3. |
| Number of Securities previously issued under the Plan |
The Company has issued 4,737,483 Securities under the Plan since the Plan was approved by Shareholders on 25 November 2022. |
| Maximum number of Securities proposed to be issued under the Plan |
The maximum number of Securities proposed to be issued under the Plan in reliance on to Listing Rule 7.2 (Exception 13), following Shareholder approval, is 10,000,000 Securities. It is not envisaged that the maximum number of Securities for which approval is sought will be issued immediately. The Company may also seek Shareholder approval under Listing Rule 10.14 in respect of any future issues of Securities under the Plan to a related party or a person whose relationship with the Company or the related party is, in ASX’s opinion, such that approval should be obtained. |
| Voting exclusion statement | A voting exclusion statement applies to this Resolution. |
| Voting prohibition statement | A voting prohibition statement applies to this Resolution. |
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GLOSSARY
$ means Australian dollars.
ASIC means the Australian Securities & Investments Commission.
ASX means ASX Limited (ACN 008 624 691) or the financial market operated by ASX Limited, as the context requires.
Board means the current board of directors of the Company.
Business Day means Monday to Friday inclusive, except New Year’s Day, Good Friday, Easter Monday, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, and any other day that ASX declares is not a business day.
Chair means the chair of the Meeting.
Company means Argent BioPharma Ltd (ACN 116 800 269).
Constitution means the Company’s constitution.
Corporations Act means the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth).
Directors means the current directors of the Company.
Explanatory Statement means the explanatory statement accompanying the Notice.
Key Management Personnel has the same meaning as in the accounting standards issued by the Australian Accounting Standards Board and means those persons having authority and responsibility for planning, directing and controlling the activities of the Company, or if the Company is part of a consolidated entity, of the consolidated entity, directly or indirectly, including any director (whether executive or otherwise) of the Company, or if the Company is part of a consolidated entity, of an entity within the consolidated group.
Listing Rules means the Listing Rules of ASX.
Material Person means a related party of the Company, member of the Key Management Personnel, substantial holder of the Company, adviser of the Company or associate of any of these parties.
Meeting means the meeting convened by the Notice.
Notice means this notice of meeting including the Explanatory Statement and the Proxy Form.
Option means an option to acquire a Share.
Proxy Form means the proxy form accompanying the Notice.
Resolutions means the resolutions set out in the Notice, or any one of them, as the context requires.
Section means a section of the Explanatory Statement.
Security means a Share, Option or Warrant (as applicable).
Share means a fully paid ordinary share in the capital of the Company.
Shareholder means a registered holder of a Share.
Warrant means the option to acquire a Share.
WST means Western Standard Time as observed in Perth, Western Australia.
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SCHEDULE 1 – TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF WARRANTS
(a) Entitlement
Each Warrant entitles the holder to subscribe for one Share upon exercise of the Warrant.
(b) Exercise Price
Subject to paragraph (k), the amount payable upon exercise of each Warrant will be US$0.40 (~A$0.64) ( Exercise Price ).
(c) Expiry Date
Each Warrant will expire at 5:00 pm (WST) on the date that is three (3) years from the date of issue ( Expiry Date ). A Warrant not exercised before the Expiry Date will automatically lapse on the Expiry Date.
(d) Exercise Period
The Warrants are exercisable at any time on or prior to the Expiry Date ( Exercise Period ).
- (e) Notice of Exercise
The Warrants may be exercised during the Exercise Period by notice in writing to the Company in the manner specified on the Warrant certificate ( Notice of Exercise ) and payment of the Exercise Price for each Warrant being exercised in Australian currency by electronic funds transfer or other means of payment acceptable to the Company.
(f) Exercise Date
A Notice of Exercise is only effective on and from the later of the date of receipt of the Notice of Exercise and the date of receipt of the payment of the Exercise Price for each Warrant being exercised in cleared funds ( Exercise Date ).
(g) Timing of issue of Shares on exercise
Within five Business Days after the Exercise Date, the Company will:
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(i) issue the number of Shares required under these terms and conditions in respect of the number of Warrants specified in the Notice of Exercise and for which cleared funds have been received by the Company;
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(ii) if required, give ASX a notice that complies with section 708A(5)(e) of the Corporations Act, or, if the Company is unable to issue such a notice, lodge with ASIC a prospectus prepared in accordance with the Corporations Act and do all such things necessary to satisfy section 708A(11) of the Corporations Act to ensure that an offer for sale of the Shares does not require disclosure to investors; and
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(iii) if admitted to the official list of ASX at the time, apply for official quotation on ASX of Shares issued pursuant to the exercise of the Warrants.
If a notice delivered under (ii) for any reason is not effective to ensure that an offer for sale of the Shares does not require disclosure to investors, the Company must, no later than 20 Business Days after becoming aware of such notice being ineffective, lodge with ASIC a prospectus prepared in accordance with the Corporations Act and do all such things necessary to satisfy section 708A(11) of the Corporations Act to ensure that an offer for sale of the Shares does not require disclosure to investors.
(h) Shares issued on exercise
Shares issued on exercise of the Warrants rank equally with the then issued shares of the Company.
(i) Quotation of Shares issued on exercise
Application will be made by the Company to ASX for quotation of the Shares issued upon exercise of the Warrants.
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(j) Reconstruction of capital
If at any time the issued capital of the Company is reconstructed, all rights of an Warrant holder are to be changed in a manner consistent with the Corporations Act and the ASX Listing Rules at the time of the reconstruction.
(k) Participation in new issues
There are no participation rights or entitlements inherent in the Warrants and holders will not be entitled to participate in new issues of capital offered to Shareholders during the currency of the Warrants without exercising the Warrants.
(l) Change in exercise price
A Warrant does not confer the right to a change in Exercise Price or a change in the number of underlying securities over which the Warrant can be exercised.
(m) Transferability
The Warrants are transferable subject to any restriction or escrow arrangements imposed by ASX or under applicable Australian securities laws.
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SCHEDULE 2 – TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF OPTIONS
| 1. | Entitlement | Each Option entitles the holder to subscribe for one Share upon exercise of the Option. |
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| 2. | Exercise Price | Subject to paragraph 9, the amount payable upon exercise of each Option will be $US0.20 (Exercise Price). |
| 3. | Expiry Date | Each Option will expire at 5:00 pm (AWST) on the date that is seven (7) years from the date of issue (Expiry Date). An Option not exercised before the Expiry Date will automatically lapse on the Expiry Date |
| 4. | Exercise Period | The Options are exercisable at any time on or prior to the Expiry Date (Exercise Period). |
| 5. | Exercise Notice | The Options may be exercised during the Exercise Period by notice in writing to the Company in the manner specified on the Option certificate (Exercise Notice) and payment of the Exercise Price for each Option being exercised in Australian currency by electronic funds transfer or other means of payment acceptable to the Company. |
| 6. | Exercise Date | An Exercise Notice is only effective on and from the later of the date of receipt of the Exercise Notice and the date of receipt of the payment of the Exercise Price for each Option being exercised in cleared funds (Exercise Date). |
| 7. | Timing of issue of Shares on exercise |
Within five Business Days after the Exercise Date, the Company will: (a) issue the number of Shares required under these terms and conditions in respect of the number of Options specified in the Exercise Notice and for which cleared funds have been received by the Company; (b) if required, give ASX a notice that complies with section 708A(5)(e) of the Corporations Act, or, if the Company is unable to issue such a notice, lodge with ASIC a prospectus prepared in accordance with the Corporations Act and do all such things necessary to satisfy section 708A(11) of the Corporations Act to ensure that an offer for sale of the Shares does not require disclosure to investors; and (c) if admitted to the official list of ASX at the time, apply for official quotation on ASX of Shares issued pursuant to the exercise of the Options. If a notice delivered under 7(b) for any reason is not effective to ensure that an offer for sale of the Shares does not require disclosure to investors, the Company must, no later than 20 Business Days after becoming aware of such notice being ineffective, lodge with ASIC a prospectus prepared in accordance with the Corporations Act and do all such things necessary to satisfy section 708A(11) of the Corporations Act to ensure that an offer for sale of the Shares does not require disclosure to investors. |
| 8. | Shares issued on exercise |
Shares issued on exercise of the Options rank equally with the then issued shares of the Company. |
| 9. | Reorganisation | If there is a reorganisation of the issued share capital of the Company (including any subdivision, consolidation, reduction, return or cancellation of such issued capital of the Company), the rights of the holder will be changed to the extent necessary |
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| 10. | Participation in new issues |
There are no participation rights or entitlements inherent in the Options and holders will not be entitled to participate in new issues of capital offered to Shareholders during the currency of the Options without exercising the Options. |
| 11. | Change in exercise price |
An Option does not confer the right to a change in Exercise Price or a change in the number of underlying securities over which the Option can be exercised. |
| 12. | Transferability | The Options are transferable subject to any restriction or escrow arrangements imposed by ASX or under applicable Australian securities laws. |
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SCHEDULE 3 – TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE COMPANY’S EMPLOYEE INCENTIVE SECURITIES PLAN
A summary of the material terms of the Company’s Employee Securities Incentive Plan ( Plan ) is set out below.
| Eligible Participant | Eligible Participantmeans a person that is a ‘primary participant’ (as that term is defined in Division 1A of Part 7.12 of the Corporations Act) in relation to the Company or an Associated Body Corporate (as defined in the Corporations Act) and has been determined by the Board to be eligible to participate in the Plan from time to time. |
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| Purpose | The purpose of the Plan is to: (a) assist in the reward, retention and motivation of Eligible Participants; (b) link the reward of Eligible Participants to Shareholder value creation; and (c) align the interests of Eligible Participants with shareholders of the Group (being the Company and each of its Associated Bodies Corporate), by providing an opportunity to Eligible Participants to receive an equity interest in the Company in the form of a Share, Option, Performance Right or other convertible security (Securities). |
| Plan administration | The Plan will be administered by the Board. The Board may exercise any power or discretion conferred on it by the Plan rules in its sole and absolute discretion (except to the extent that it prevents the Participant relying on the deferred tax concessions under Subdivision 83A-C of the_Income Tax_ Assessment Act 1997(Cth)). The Board may delegate its powers and discretion. |
| Eligibility, invitation and application |
The Board may from time to time determine that an Eligible Participant may participate in the Plan and make an invitation to that Eligible Participant to apply for any (or any combination of) the Securities provided under the Plan on such terms and conditions as the Board decides. On receipt of an invitation, an Eligible Participant may apply for the Securities the subject of the invitation by sending a completed application form to the Company. The Board may accept an application from an Eligible Participant in whole or in part. If an Eligible Participant is permitted in the invitation, the Eligible Participant may, by notice in writing to the Board, nominate a party in whose favour the Eligible Participant wishes to renounce the invitation. |
| Grant of Securities | The Company will, to the extent that it has accepted a duly completed application, grant the Participant the relevant number and type of Securities, subject to the terms and conditions set out in the invitation, the Plan rules and any ancillary documentation required. |
| Rights attaching to Convertible Securities |
AConvertible Securityrepresents a right to acquire one or more Plan Shares in accordance with the Plan (for example, an Option or a Performance Right). Prior to a Convertible Security being exercised, the holder: (a) does not have any interest (legal, equitable or otherwise) in any Share the subject of the Convertible Security other than as expressly set out in the Plan; (b) is not entitled to receive notice of, vote at or attend a meeting of the shareholders of the Company; |
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| Vesting of Convertible Securities |
Any vesting conditions which must be satisfied before Convertible Securities can be exercised and converted to Shares will be described in the invitation. If all the vesting conditions are satisfied and/or otherwise waived by the Board, a vesting notice will be sent to the Participant by the Company informing them that the relevant Convertible Securities have vested. Unless and until the vesting notice is issued by the Company, the Convertible Securities will not be considered to have vested. For the avoidance of doubt, if the vesting conditions relevant to a Convertible Security are not satisfied and/or otherwise waived by the Board, that Convertible Security will lapse. |
| Exercise of Convertible Securities and cashless exercise |
To exercise a Convertible Security, the Participant must deliver a signed notice of exercise and, subject to a cashless exercise of Convertible Securities (see next paragraph below), pay the exercise price (if any) to or as directed by the Company, at any time following vesting of the Convertible Security (if subject to vesting conditions) and prior to the expiry date as set out in the invitation or vesting notice. An invitation may specify that at the time of exercise of the Convertible Securities, the Participant may elect not to be required to provide payment of the exercise price for the number of Convertible Securities specified in a notice of exercise, but that on exercise of those Convertible Securities the Company will transfer or issue to the Participant that number of Shares equal in value to the positive difference between the Market Value of the Shares at the time of exercise and the exercise price that would otherwise be payable to exercise those Convertible Securities. Market Valuemeans, at any given date, the VWAP per Share traded on the ASX over the 5 trading days immediately preceding that given date, unless otherwise specified in an invitation. A Convertible Security may not be exercised unless and until that Convertible Security has vested in accordance with the Plan rules, or such earlier date as set out in the Plan rules. |
| Timing of issue of Shares and quotation of Shares on exercise |
As soon as practicable after the valid exercise of a Convertible Security by a Participant, the Company will issue or cause to be transferred to that Participant the number of Shares to which the Participant is entitled under the Plan rules and issue a substitute certificate for any remaining unexercised Convertible Securities held by that Participant. |
| Restrictions on dealing with Convertible Securities |
A holder may not sell, assign, transfer, grant a security interest over or otherwise deal with a Convertible Security that has been granted to them unless otherwise determined by the Board. A holder must not enter into any arrangement for the purpose of hedging their economic exposure to a Convertible Security that has been granted to them. However, in Special Circumstances as defined under the Plan (including in the case of death or total or permanent disability of the Participant) a Participant may deal with Convertible Securities granted to them under the Plan with the consent of the Board. |
| Listing of Convertible Securities |
A Convertible Security granted under the Plan will not be quoted on the ASX or any other recognised exchange. The Board reserves the right in its absolute discretion to apply for quotation of an Option granted under the Plan on the ASX or any other recognised exchange. |
| Forfeiture of Convertible Securities |
Convertible Securities will be forfeited in the following circumstances: (a) where a Participant who holds Convertible Securities ceases to be an Eligible Participant (e.g. is no longer employed or their |
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| office or engagement is discontinued with the Group), all unvested Convertible Securities will automatically be forfeited by the Participant; (b) where a Participant acts fraudulently or dishonestly,negligently, in contravention of any Group policy or wilfully breaches their duties to the Group; (c) where there is a failure to satisfy the vesting conditions in accordance with the Plan; (d) on the date the Participant becomes insolvent; or (e) on the Expiry Date. |
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| Change of control | If a change of control event occurs, or the Board determines that such an event is likely to occur, the Board may in its discretion determine the manner in which any or all of the holder’s Convertible Securities will be dealt with, including, without limitation, in a manner that allows the holder to participate in and/or benefit from any transaction arising from or in connection with the change of control event. |
| Adjustment of Convertible Securities |
If there is a reorganisation of the issued share capital of the Company (including any subdivision, consolidation, reduction, return or cancellation of such issued capital of the Company), the rights of each Participant holding Convertible Securities will be changed to the extent necessary to comply with the Listing Rules applicable to a reorganisation of capital at the time of the reorganisation. If Shares are issued by the Company by way of bonus issue (other than an issue in lieu of dividends or by way of dividend reinvestment), the holder of Convertible Securities is entitled, upon exercise of the Convertible Securities, to receive an issue of as many additional Shares as would have been issued to the holder if the holder held Shares equal in number to the Shares in respect of which the Convertible Securities are exercised. Unless otherwise determined by the Board, a holder of Convertible Securities does not have the right to participate in a pro rata issue of Shares made by the Company or sell renounceable rights. |
| Plan Shares | The Board may, from time to time, make an invitation to an Eligible Participant to acquire Plan Shares under the Plan. The Board will determine in its sole an absolute discretion the acquisition price (if any) for each Plan Share which may be nil. The Plan Shares may be subject to performance hurdles and/or vesting conditions as determined by the Board. Where Plan Shares granted to a Participant are subject to performance hurdles and/or vesting conditions, the Participant’s Plan Shares will be subject to certain restrictions until the applicable performance hurdles and/or vesting conditions (if any) have been satisfied, waived by the Board or are deemed to have been satisfied under the Rules. |
| Rights attaching to Plan Shares |
All Shares issued or transferred under the Plan or issued or transferred to a Participant upon the valid exercise of a Convertible Security, (Plan Shares) will rank equally in all respects with the Shares of the same class for the time being on issue except for any rights attaching to the Shares by reference to a record date prior to the date of the allotment or transfer of the Plan Shares. A Participant will be entitled to any dividends declared and distributed by the Company on the Plan Shares and may participate in any dividend reinvestment plan operated by the Company in respect of Plan Shares. A Participant may exercise any voting rights attaching to Plan Shares. |
| Disposal restrictions on Plan Shares |
If the invitation provides that any Plan Shares are subject to any restrictions as to the disposal or other dealing by a Participant for a period, the Board may implement any procedure it deems appropriate to ensure the compliance by the Participant with this restriction. |
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| For so long as a Plan Share is subject to any disposal restrictions under the Plan, the Participant will not: (a) transfer, encumber or otherwise dispose of, or have a security interest granted over that Plan Share; or (b) take any action or permit another person to take any action to remove or circumvent the disposal restrictions without the express written consent of the Company. |
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| General Restrictions on Transfer of Plan Shares |
If the Company is required but is unable to give ASX a notice that complies with section 708A(5)(e) of the Corporations Act, Plan Shares issued under the Plan (including on exercise of Convertible Securities) may not be traded until 12 months after their issue unless the Company, at its sole discretion, elects to issue a prospectus pursuant to section 708A(11) of the Act. Restrictions are imposed by Applicable Law on dealing in Shares by persons who possess material information likely to affect the value of the Shares and which is not generally available. These laws may restrict the acquisition or disposal of Shares by you during the time the holder has such information. Any Plan Shares issued to a holder under the Plan (including upon exercise of Convertible Securities) shall be subject to the terms of the Company’s Securities Trading Policy. |
| Buy-Back | Subject to applicable law, the Company may at any time buy-back Securities in accordance with the terms of the Plan. |
| Employee Share Trust |
The Board may in its sole and absolute discretion use an employee share trust or other mechanism for the purposes of holding Convertible Securities for holders under the Plan and delivering Shares on behalf of holders upon exercise of Convertible Securities. |
| Maximum number of Securities |
The Company will not make an invitation under the Plan which involves monetary consideration if the number of Plan Shares that may be issued, or acquired upon exercise of Convertible Securities offered under an invitation, when aggregated with the number of Shares issued or that may be issued as a result of all invitations under the Plan during the 3 year period ending on the day of the invitation, will exceed 5% of the total number of issued Shares at the date of the invitation (unless the Constitution specifies a different percentage and subject to any limits approved by Shareholders under Listing Rule 7.2 Exception 13(b)). The maximum number of equity securities proposed to be issued under the Plan in reliance on Listing Rule 7.2 (Exemption 13(a)), following Shareholder approval, is 10,000,000 Securities. It is not envisaged that the maximum number of Securities will be issued immediately. |
| Amendment of Plan | Subject to the following paragraph, the Board may at any time amend any provisions of the Plan rules, including (without limitation) the terms and conditions upon which any Securities have been granted under the Plan and determine that any amendments to the Plan rules be given retrospective effect, immediate effect or future effect. No amendment to any provision of the Plan rules may be made if the amendment materially reduces the rights of any Participant as they existed before the date of the amendment, other than an amendment introduced primarily for the purpose of complying with legislation or to correct manifest error or mistake, amongst other things, or is agreed to in writing by all Participants. |
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| Plan duration | The Plan continues in operation until the Board decides to end it. The Board may from time to time suspend the operation of the Plan for a fixed period or indefinitely and may end any suspension. If the Plan is terminated or suspended for any reason, that termination or suspension must not prejudice the accrued rights of the Participants. If a Participant and the Company (acting by the Board) agree in writing that some or all of the Securities granted to that Participant are to be cancelled on a specified date or on the occurrence of a particular event, then those Securities may be cancelled in the manner agreed between the Company and the Participant. |
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| Income Tax Assessment Act |
The Plan is a plan to which Subdivision 83A-C of the_Income Tax_ Assessment Act 1997(Cth) applies (subject to the conditions in that Act) except to the extent an invitation provides otherwise. |
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| 1 Ratification of prior issue of Placement Shares – Listing Rule 7.1 |
8 Approval to issue Consultant Options |
| 9 Approval to issue Consultant Options to A5 invest LLC |
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| 2 Ratification of prior issue of Placement Shares – Listing Rule 7.1A |
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| 10 Approval to issue Shares and Warrants to Oak Capital |
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| 3 Ratification of prior issue of Tranche 1 Placement Warrants |
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| 11 Approval of grant of Potential Termination Benefits to Roby Zomer |
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| 4 Approval to issue Tranche 2 Placement Shares and Warrants |
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| 12 Approval to increase Maximum Securities under the Company’s Employee Securities Incentive Plan |
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| 5 Approval to issue Corporate Advisor Warrants |
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| 6 Ratification of prior issue of Shares to Mercer |
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| 7 Ratification of prior issue of October Placement Shares |
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