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ASF GROUP LIMITED — AGM Information 2012
Oct 30, 2012
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ASF Group Limited ACN 008 924 570
Notice of 2012 Annual General Meeting and Explanatory Memorandum
Date of meeting: 30 November 2012
Time of meeting: 10:30 am
Place of meeting: Lachlan Room, Quay Grand Suites Sydney, 61 Macquarie Street, East Circular Quay, Sydney NSW 2000
This is an important document.
If you are in any doubt as to how to act, you should consult your financial, legal or other professional adviser.
ASF GROUP LIMITED ACN 008 924 570
Important Notices
General
This Notice of Meeting is dated 30 October 2012.
This document is important. The Explanatory Memorandum to this Notice of Meeting provides additional information on matters to be considered at the Meeting. You should read it in its entirety before making a decision on how to vote on the Resolutions to be considered at the Meeting. The Explanatory Memorandum and the Proxy Form are part of this Notice of Meeting.
If you are in doubt as to what you should do, you should consult your legal, investment or other professional adviser.
Defined terms
Capitalised terms in the Notice of Meeting are defined either in the Glossary section or where the relevant term is first used.
ASX
A final copy of this Notice of Meeting has been lodged the ASX. Neither the ASX nor any of their respective officers takes any responsibility for the contents of this document.
Forward looking statements
Some of the statements appearing in this document may be in the nature of forward looking statements. The words 'anticipate', 'believe', 'expect', 'project', 'forecast', 'estimate', likely', 'intend', 'should', 'could', 'may', 'target', 'plan', 'consider', 'foresee', 'aim', 'will' and similar expressions are intended to identify forward‐looking statements. Indications of and guidance on, future production, resources, reserves, sales, capital expenditure, earnings and financial position and performance are also forward‐looking statements. You should be aware that such statements are only predictions and are subject to inherent risks and uncertainties many of which are outside the Company's control. Those risks and uncertainties include factors and risks specific to the Company such as (without limitation) the impact of inflation on operating, exploration and development costs, fluctuations in exchange rates, operational risks, risks associated with the exploration or developmental stage of projects, risks associated with the exploitation stage of projects, the imprecise nature of resource and reserve statements, access to and costs of infrastructure and transport, taxation and regulatory issues, changes in law and accounting policies, the fluctuating industry and commodity cycles, any reliance on third parties, any imposition of significant obligations under environmental regulations, the impact on competitiveness of the business resulting from carbon trading and carbon tax imposed by governments, any climate change impact (including regarding water allocation), any increased competition, any loss of key long term contracts, the adverse impact of wars, terrorism, political, economic or natural disasters, any inability to enforce legal rights, any native title claims, the ability to service or obtain funding, further exploration or new projects, loss of key personnel and delays in obtaining or inability to obtain any necessary government approvals, third party consents or exploration licences, impact of changes to interest rates, effect of new technologies, changes to government fiscal, monetary and regulatory policies.
Actual events or results may differ materially from the events or results expressed or implied in any forward looking statement and such deviations are both normal and to be expected.
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None of the Company nor any of their respective officers or any person named in this document or involved in the preparation of this document make any representation or warranty (either express or implied) as to the accuracy or likelihood of fulfilment of any forward looking statement, or any events or results expressed or implied in any forward looking statement, and you are cautioned not to place undue reliance on those statements.
The forward looking statements in this document reflect views held only as at the date of this document.
No financial product advice
This document does not constitute financial product or investment advice nor a recommendation in respect of the Shares. It has been prepared without taking into account the objectives, financial situation or needs of Shareholders or other persons. The Company is not licensed to provide financial product advice.
Before deciding how to vote or act, Shareholders and others should consider the appropriateness of the information having regard to their own objectives, financial situation and needs and seek legal, taxation and financial advice appropriate to their jurisdiction and circumstances.
No internet site is part of this document
No internet site is part of this Notice of Meeting. The Company maintains an internet site (http://www.asfgroupltd.com). Any references in this document to this internet site is a textual reference only and does not form part of this document.
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Notice of Annual General Meetin g
Notice is given that the annual general meeting of the shareholders of the Company will be held at Lachlan Room, Quay Grand Suites Sydney, 61 Macquarie Street, East Circular Quay, Sydney NSW 2000 on 30 November 2012 commencing at 10:30 am.
Capitalised terms in the Notice of Meeting are defined either in the Glossary section or where the relevant term is first used.
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Financial statements and reports
To table the following statements and reports and provide Shareholders with the opportunity to raise any issues or ask questions generally of the Directors concerning those financial statements or the business operations of the Company:
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(a) the financial report of the Company and of the consolidated entities for the year ended 30 June 2012;
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(b) the Directors' Report for the year ended 30 June 2012; and
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(c) the independent auditor's report thereon.
Note : There is no requirement for Shareholders to approve these reports.
Resolution 1: Adoption of the Remuneration Report
To consider the Remuneration Report as it appears in the Directors’ Report which is contained in the Annual Report of the Company for the financial year ended 30 June 2012 and, if thought fit, pass the following Resolution as an ordinary resolution in accordance with section 250R(2) of the Corporations Act:
‘That the Remuneration Report for the year ended 30 June 2012, submitted as part of the Directors’ Report for the year ended 30 June 2012, be adopted pursuant to sections 250R(2) and 250R(3) of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth).’
Note : The vote on this Resolution 1 is advisory only and does not bind the Directors or the Company.
Voting Exclusion Statement
According to s 250R(4) of the Corporations Act, a vote on this Resolution 1 must not be cast (in any capacity) by or on behalf of either a member of the key management personnel ( KMP ) details of whose remuneration are included in the remuneration report or a closely related party of such KMP.
However, pursuant to s 250R(5) of the Corporations Act, a KMP or its closely related party may cast a vote on this Resolution if:
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the person does so as a proxy appointed by writing that specifies how the proxy is to vote on the proposed resolution; and
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the vote is not cast on behalf of a KMP or its closely related party.
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Resolution 2: Reelection of Director
To consider and, if thought fit, pass the following resolution as an ordinary resolution :
'That Mr Quan (David) Fang, a Director retiring by rotation in accordance with article 79.2 of the Constitution, being eligible for reelection and having signified his candidature for the office, be reelected as a Director.'
Resolution 3: Reelection of Director
To consider and, if thought fit, pass the following resolution as an ordinary resolution :
'That Mr Nga Fong Lao, a Director retiring by rotation in accordance with article 79.2 of the Constitution, being eligible for reelection and having signified his candidature for the office, be reelected as a Director.'
Resolution 4 – Approval of Shares previously issued
To consider and, if thought fit, to pass, with or without amendment, the following resolution as an ordinary resolution:
"That for the purposes of ASX Listing Rule 7.4 and all other purposes, approval is given for ratification of the issue of 10,000,000 ordinary fully paid shares to Jianzhong Yang as described in the Explanatory Memorandum accompanying, and forming part of, this Notice of Meeting."
Voting Exclusion Statement
The Company will disregard any votes cast on this resolution by Jianzhong Yang and his associates.
However, the Company need not disregard a vote if: (a) it is cast by a (i) person as proxy for a person who is entitled to vote in accordance with the directions on the voting form; or
(ii) it is cast by the person chairing the meeting as proxy for a person who is entitled to vote in accordance with a direction on the voting form to vote as the proxy decides.
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PROXY AND VOTING INSTRUCTIONS
1.1 Voting in person
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(1) A Shareholder that is an individual may attend and vote in person at the meeting. If you wish to attend the meeting, please bring the enclosed proxy form to the meeting to assist in registering your attendance and number of votes. Please arrive 15 minutes prior to the start of the meeting to facilitate this registration process.
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(2) A Shareholder that is a corporation may appoint an individual to act as its representative to vote at the meeting in accordance with the requirements of section 250D of the Corporations Act. The appropriate “Certificate of Appointment of Corporate Representative” should be produced prior to admission, together with any authority under which it is signed. A form of the certificate may be obtained from the Company’s Share Registry or at www.boardroomlimited.com.au .
1.2 Voting by proxy
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(1) A Shareholder who is entitled to vote at the Meeting may appoint one proxy if the Shareholder is only entitled to one vote and one or two proxies if the Shareholder is entitled to more than one vote. Where more than one proxy is appointed each proxy may be appointed to represent a specific proportion of the Shareholder’s voting rights. If the appointment does not specify the proportion or number of votes each proxy may exercise half of the votes, in which case any fraction of votes will be disregarded. A proxy need not be a Shareholder of the Company and a Shareholder may appoint an individual or a body corporate to act as its proxy.
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(2) In order for an appointment of proxy to be effective, the Proxy Form (and the power of attorney or other authority, if any, under which the proxy form is signed or a certified copy the power of attorney or other authority) must be lodged at the Company’s Share Registry: Boardroom Pty Limited, GPO Box 3993, Sydney NSW 2001 Australia or by facsimile +612 9290 9655 no later than 48 hours before the time for holding the meeting.
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(3) The Proxy Form must be signed by the Shareholder or his/her attorney duly authorised in writing or, if the Shareholder is a corporation, in a manner permitted by the Corporations Act. A proxy given by a foreign corporation must be executed in accordance with the laws of that corporation’s place of incorporation.
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(4) A Proxy Form accompanies this Notice of Meeting.
1.3 Voting Intentions
- (1) If you wish to direct your proxy how to vote on any or all of the Resolutions, place a mark “X” in the “For”, “Against” or “Abstain” box. If you do not direct your proxy how to vote, your proxy may vote as he, she or it sees fit. If you mark the abstain box, you are directing your proxy not to vote on your behalf in respect of that Resolution and your votes will not be included on a show of hands or on a poll.
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(2) Please refer to the Proxy Form that accompanies this Notice of Meeting for instructions on its completion and lodgement.
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(3) The Chairperson of the Company intends to vote proxies in favour of all the Resolutions contained in the Notice of Annual General Meeting unless directed otherwise (subject to any relevant voting exclusions and the Chairperson’s directions below).
1.4 Directions to Chairperson of Meeting
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(1) If the Chairperson of the Meeting is appointed, or is taken to be appointed, as a proxy, the shareholder can direct the Chairperson to vote “For”, “Against” or “Abstain” from voting on the Resolutions by marking the appropriate box on the Proxy Form.
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(2) However, if the Chairperson of the meeting is a proxy and the relevant Shareholder does not provide a voting direction in respect of the Resolutions on the proxy form, the relevant Shareholder’s proxy will be taken as a direction to the Chairperson of the meeting to vote in accordance with the Chairperson’s stated voting intentions, which is to vote in favour of the Resolutions. Please note that you will be taken to authorise the Chairperson to exercise the proxy even if the relevant resolution is connected directly or indirectly with the remuneration of a member of the KMP or the Chairperson has an interest in the outcome of the Resolution.
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(3) If you appoint the Chairperson of the meeting as your proxy and you want to direct the votes in respect of your Shares on the Resolutions, you should direct the Chairperson how to vote by marking the relevant box (“For”, “Against” or “Abstain”) in the Proxy Form.
1.5 Resolution 1 – Remuneration Report Undirected Proxies
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If:
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(1) you appoint a director of the Company (other than the Chairperson) or other KMP or any of their closely related parties as your proxy; and
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(2) you do not direct the proxy how to vote on Resolution 1: Adoption of Remuneration Report,
your proxy will not be able to exercise your vote on your behalf on that Resolution.
1.6 Voting Entitlement
For the purposes of determining voting entitlements at the General Meeting, Shares will be taken to be held by the persons who are registered as holding the Shares at 10:30 am (Sydney time) on 28 November 2012 on the Company’s register of members. Transactions registered after that time will, therefore, be disregarded in determining entitlements to attend and vote at the Meeting.
Dated: 30 October 2012
By order of the Board
William Kuan Company secretary
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Ex lanator Memorandum p y
This Explanatory Memorandum has been prepared for the information of the Shareholders in connection with the business to be conducted at the Annual General Meeting and should be read in conjunction with, and forms part of, the Notice of Meeting to which it accompanies.
1. Introduction
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1.1 This Explanatory Memorandum accompanies and forms part of the Notice of Meeting of ASF Group Limited and it is intended to provide Shareholders with information to assist them in assessing the merits of the Resolutions contained in the Business to be conducted at the Meeting to be held on 30 November 2012.
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1.2 A glossary of defined terms used in the Notice of Meeting and this Explanatory Memorandum is set out at in the Glossary which appears the end of this Explanatory Memorandum.
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1.3 Shareholders should note that the Directors unanimously support all Resolutions contained in the Notice of Meeting, with the following exceptions:
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(1) Resolution 1 ‐ which the Directors are excluded from offering a recommendation;
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(2) Resolution 2 – which Mr Quan (David) Fang is excluded from offering a recommendation on, however, each other Director unanimously supports this Resolution; and
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(3) Resolution 3 – which Mr Nga Fong Lao is excluded from offering a recommendation on, however, each other Director unanimously supports this Resolution.
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1.4 The Directors recommend that Shareholders read the Explanatory Memorandum before making any decisions in relation to the Resolutions set out in the Notice of Meeting.
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1.5 If any Shareholder is in doubt as to how they should vote, they should seek advice from their legal, financial or other professional adviser prior to voting.
2. Business of the Meeting – summary
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The business of the Annual General Meeting is to:
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table the financial statements and reports;
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consider and, if thought fit, to pass the following Resolutions (Note: each of Resolutions are ordinary resolutions):
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Resolution 1 – to adopt the Remuneration Report for the year ended 30 June 2012;
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Resolution 2 – to re‐elect Mr Quan (David) Fang as a Director;
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Resolution 3 – to re‐elect Mr Nga Fong Lao as a Director;
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Resolution 4 – to approve the previous issue of 10,000,000 Shares by the Company.
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3. Business: Tabling of the financial statements and reports
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3.1 Section 317 of the Corporations Act requires the Directors to lay before the Meeting the Company’s Financial Statements, Directors’ Report and Auditor’s Report for the year ended 30 June 2012.
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3.2 There is no requirement that Shareholders approve the Financial Statements and associated Reports and no Resolution in relation to this matter will be put to the Meeting.
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3.3 The Company’s 2012 Annual Report contains the Financial Statements and the Directors’ and Auditor’s Reports and has been sent to Shareholders who elected to receive a printed copy. Shareholders can access the 2012 Annual Report on the Company’s website at www.asfgroupltd.com.
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3.4 Shareholders will be provided with a reasonable opportunity at the Meeting to ask questions or make comments on the Financial Statements and the Reports and on the Company’s management and business generally. Representatives of the Company’s Auditor, PricewaterhouseCoopers, will be attending the Meeting. Shareholders will be given a reasonable opportunity to ask the Auditor relevant questions including those relating to the conduct of the audit, the preparation and content of the Auditor’s report, the accounting standards adopted by the Company and the independence of the Auditor.
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3.5 If Shareholders would like to submit a written question to the Auditor, please send your question to the registered office of the Company or fax it to (612) 9251 9066 for the attention of the Company Secretary. Written questions must relate to the content of the Auditor’s Report to be considered at the Meeting or the conduct of the audit. All questions must be received by the Company no later than five Business Days before the day on which the Meeting is held.
4. Resolution 1: Adoption of the Remuneration Report
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4.1 The Remuneration Report is included in the Directors’ Report and set out in the Company’s 2012 Annual Report. Pursuant to section 250R(2) of the Corporations Act, the Company is required to put a Resolution that the Remuneration Report be adopted to a vote of Shareholders at the Meeting. However, Shareholders should note that, pursuant to section 250R(3) of the Corporations Act, the vote on the Remuneration Report is advisory only and the outcome of the vote does not bind the Directors or the Company. The Remuneration Report sets out the Company’s remuneration policy and reports on the remuneration arrangements in place for Directors and key executives of the Company.
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4.2 Shareholders will be provided with a reasonable opportunity at the Meeting to ask questions or make comments on the Remuneration Report.
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4.3 As a result of the amendment to the Corporations Act which came into effect on 1 July 2011, a ‘two‐strikes and re‐election’ process has been introduced as follow:
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(1) where the Company’s Remuneration Report receives a ‘no’ vote of 25% or more, the Company’s subsequent Remuneration Report must explain the Board’s proposed action in response or, if the Board does not propose any action, the Board’s reasons for inaction; and
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(2) where the Company’s subsequent Remuneration Report receives a ‘no’ vote of 25% or more, a Resolution must be put (“spill Resolution”) to Shareholders at the same Meeting.
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(3) If the spill Resolution passes with 50% or more of the eligible votes cast, another meeting of the Company’s Shareholders (“spill meeting”) must be held within 90 days. At the spill meeting, all Directors (other than the Managing Director) who were in office when the Directors’ Report was considered at the most recent Meeting will be required to stand for re‐ election.
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4.4 The Company notes that the resolution adopting the remuneration report set out in the Company's 2011 annual report was approved unanimously by Shareholders at the Company's annual general meeting dated 28 November 2011.
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Resolutions 2 and 3: Reelection of Directors
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5.1 Rule 79.2 of the Constitution provides that, at each annual general meeting, one‐third of the Directors for the time being (or, if their number is not a multiple of 3, then the number nearest to but not more than one‐third of the Directors) must retire from office.
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5.2 The Directors retiring by rotation are those who have been longest in office since their election. If 2 or more Directors were elected or appointed on the same day, they are required to agree among themselves or determine by lot which of them must retire. The Constitution ensures that no Director is able to remain in office for longer than 3 years without facing re‐election. A Managing Director appointed under rule 97 is not subject to retirement by rotation and is not taken into account in determining the number of Directors who must retire by rotation under rule 79.2. Under rule 79.5, a retiring Director is entitled to offer himself for re‐election.
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5.3 In accordance with the above, the 2 Directors that must retire by rotation at this Meeting are Mr Quan (David) Fang and Mr Nga Fong Lao, who were both last re‐elected to the Board at the 2009 annual general meeting of the Company. Each has indicated that they will offer himself for re‐election at the Meeting.
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5.4 Mr David Fang was born in Shanghai. He is multilingual, speaking Mandarin, Shanghai dialect, Cantonese and English. He has extensive experience in the property sector covering property sales/marketing, development, acquisition, and syndication.
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5.5 The Directors (other than Mr Quan (David) Fang) recommend that you vote in favour of Resolution 2. Mr Quan (David) Fang makes no recommendation to Shareholders. All of the Directors entitled to vote on Resolution 2 intend to vote in favour of Resolution 2.
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5.6 Mr Lao is managing director of ASF Macau Multinational Holdings Limited in charge of the operations in Multinational Youth Travel Agency Limited. Mr Lao resides in Macau where he has business interests in the property, travel and retail industries and is chairman of the Macau Travel Agency Association.
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5.7 The Directors (other than Mr Nga Fong Lao) recommend that you vote in favour of Resolution 3. Mr Nga Fong Lao makes no recommendation to Shareholders. All of the Directors entitled to vote on Resolution 3 intend to vote in favour of Resolution 3.
6. Resolution 4: Approval of Shares previously issued
- 6.1 ASX Listing Rule 7.1 imposes a limit on the number of equity securities (including ordinary shares) that a company can issue or agree to issue without shareholder approval. Generally, a company may not, without shareholder approval, issue in any 12 month period, a number of equity securities which is more than 15% of the number of fully paid ordinary shares on issue 12 months before the issue.
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6.2 The number of equity securities that may be issued by a company under ASX Listing Rule 7.1 without shareholder approval is not impacted by equity securities which are issued under an exception contained in ASX Listing Rule 7.2 or which have received shareholder approval. ASX Listing Rule 7.4 provides that an issue by a company of equity securities made without shareholder approval under ASX Listing Rule 7.1 is treated as having been made with approval, if the issue did not breach ASX Listing Rule 7.1 when made and the company’s shareholders subsequently approve it.
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6.3 The Board has decided to seek shareholder approval under ASX Listing Rule 7.4 in respect of the Company’s issue of 10,000,000 Shares in April 2012.
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6.4 The 10,000,000 Shares represent approximately 3.23% of the Company’s fully paid ordinary shares on issue as at the date of this Notice of Meeting.
Why are we seeking Shareholder approval?
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6.5 The Company funds itself from various sources, including equity capital. The approval of Shareholder is being sought to provide the Company with the maximum flexibility to undertake equity raisings without the need for further Shareholder approval. The requirement to obtain Shareholder approval for an issue, at the time of issue, could limit the Company’s ability to take advantage of opportunities that may arise to raise equity capital. It should be noted that, notwithstanding an approval by Shareholder of the proposed Resolution 4, any future equity raisings will remain subject to the 15% limit set out in ASX Listing Rule 7.1.
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6.6 No decision has been made by the Board to undertake any further issue of equity securities in the event that approval is received from Shareholder in respect of this Resolution 4. The Board will only decide to issue further equity securities if it considers it is in the best interests of the Company to do so. This may depend, among other things, on market conditions and the Company's working capital requirements, from time to time.
Details of the securities issued for which approval is being sought under this Resolution 4
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6.7 The following information is provided in connection with the approval sought from Shareholders, under Resolution 4, for the previous issue of 10,000,000 Shares. The Company confirms that the issue of these Shares, at the time of issue, did not breach ASX Listing Rule 7.1.
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6.8 Information about the 10,000,000 Shares is set out below with further details included in the announcement lodged with ASX on 1 May 2012 and available at www.asx.com.au. The funds resulting from the issue of 10,000,000 Shares were, or will be, used for general working capital purposes.
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6.9 In accordance with ASX Listing Rule 7.5, the details of the equity securities issued for which approval is sought from Shareholder, under Resolution 4, including the issue price and the allottees are set out below:
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| The names of the allottees or the basis on which the allottees were determined |
Issue price |
Terms of the equity securities issued |
Number of securities allotted |
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| Jianzhong Yang | $0.20 | Ordinary shares in the capital of ASF, ranking equally with Shares on issue but subject to 12 month voluntary escrow periodfrom30April 2012 |
10,000,000 |
Voting exclusion
- 6.10 Shareholders should refer to the voting exclusion statement provided with Resolution 4 in the Notice of Meeting.
Board recommendation
- 6.11 The Board considers that the approval of the issue of 10,000,000 Shares for which Shareholder approval is sought, under Resolution 4 and described above is beneficial for the Company as it provides the Company with the flexibility to issue up to the maximum number of equity securities permitted under ASX Listing Rule 7.1 in the next 12 months (without further Shareholder approval), should it be required. Accordingly, the Board recommends that Shareholder eligible to do so vote in favour of the ordinary resolution in Resolution 4.
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Glossar y
In the Notice of Meeting, unless the contrary intention appears or the context requires otherwise:
$ means Australian dollars. All amounts in this Notice of Meeting are in Australian dollars unless otherwise indicated.
Annual General Meeting, General Meeting and Meeting means the Company’s 2012 annual general meeting.
ASF and ASF Group Limited means the Company.
ASX means ASX Limited.
ASX Listing Rules means the official listing rules of the ASX.
Auditor means PricewaterhouseCoopers, the auditor of the Company.
Board means the board of Directors of the Company.
Business Day has the same meaning as that given in ASX Listing Rules.
Chairperson means the person appointed as the chairperson of the Company for the purposes of the Meeting.
Company means ASF Group Limited ACN 008 924 570.
Constitution means the current constitution of the Company.
Corporations Act means the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) and associated regulations.
Director means a director of the Company and Directors has a corresponding meaning.
Explanatory Memorandum means this explanatory memorandum that forms part of this Notice of Meeting.
Notice or Notice of Meeting means this notice of meeting and explanatory memorandum for the Meeting.
Proxy Form means the proxy form attached to and forming part of this Notice of Meeting.
Remuneration Report means the Company's remuneration report for the financial year ended 30 June 2012.
Resolution means a resolution referred to in the Notice of Meeting.
Share means an ordinary share in the capital of the Company and Shares has a corresponding meaning.
Shareholder means a person who is registered in the Company’s register of members as a holder of Shares and Shareholders has a corresponding meaning.
Share Registry means Boardroom Pty Limited.
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ASF Group Limited ABN 50 008 924 570
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ASF Group Limited
FOR ALL ENQUIRIES CALL:
(within Australia) 1300 737 760 (outside Australia) +61 2 9290 9600
FACSIMILE
+61 2 9290 9655
ALL CORRESPONDENCE TO:
Boardroom Pty Limited GPO Box 3993 Sydney NSW 2001 Australia
Your Address
This is your address as it appears on the company’s share register. If this is incorrect, please mark the box with an “X” and make the correction on the form. Securityholders sponsored by a broker should advise your broker of any changes. Please note, you cannot change ownership of your securities using this form.
YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT
FOR YOUR VOTE TO BE EFFECTIVE IT MUST BE RECORDED BEFORE 10:30AM WEDNESDAY 28 NOVEMBER 2012
TO VOTE BY COMPLETING THE PROXY FORM
STEP 1 Appointment of Proxy
Indicate here who you want to appoint as your Proxy
If you wish to appoint the Chairman of the Meeting as your proxy, mark the box. If you wish to appoint someone other than the Chairman of the Meeting as your proxy please write the full name of that individual or body corporate. If you leave this section blank, or your named proxy does not attend the meeting, the Chairman of the Meeting will be your proxy. A proxy need not be a security holder of the company. Do not write the name of the issuer company or the registered securityholder in the space.
Proxy which is a Body Corporate
Where a body corporate is appointed as your proxy, the representative of that body corporate attending the meeting must have provided an “Appointment of Corporate Representative” prior to admission. An Appointment of Corporate Representative form can be obtained from the company’s securities registry.
Appointment of a Second Proxy
You are entitled to appoint up to two proxies to attend the meeting and vote on a poll. If you wish to appoint a second proxy, an additional Proxy Form may be obtained by telephoning the company’s securities registry or you may copy this form.
To appoint a second proxy you must:
(a) complete two Proxy Forms. On each Proxy Form state the percentage of your voting rights or the number of securities applicable to that form. If the appointments do not specify the percentage or number of votes that each proxy may exercise, each proxy may exercise half your votes. Fractions of votes will be disregarded.
(b) return both forms together in the same envelope.
STEP 2 Voting Directions to your Proxy
You can tell your Proxy how to vote
To direct your proxy how to vote, place a mark in one of the boxes opposite each item of business. All your securities will be voted in accordance with such a direction unless you indicate only a portion of voting rights are to be voted on any item by inserting the percentage or number of securities you wish to vote in the appropriate box or boxes. If you do not mark any of the boxes on a given item, your proxy may vote as he or she chooses. If you mark more than one box on an item your vote on that item will be invalid.
STEP 3 Sign the Form
The form must be signed as follows :
Individual: This form is to be signed by the securityholder.
Joint Holding : where the holding is in more than one name, all the securityholders must sign.
Power of Attorney: to sign under a Power of Attorney, you must have already lodged it with the registry. Alternatively, attach a certified photocopy of the Power of Attorney to this form when you return it.
Companies: this form must be signed by a Director jointly with either another Director or a Company Secretary. Where the company has a Sole Director who is also the Sole Company Secretary, this form must be signed by that person. Please indicate the office held by signing in the appropriate place.
STEP 4 Lodgement of a Proxy
This Proxy Form (and any Power of Attorney under which it is signed) must be received at an address given below not later than 48 hours before the commencement of the meeting at 10:30am on Friday, 30 November 2012 . Any Proxy Form received after that time will not be valid for the scheduled meeting.
Proxies may be lodged using the reply paid envelope or:
BY MAIL - Share Registry – Boardroom Pty Limited, GPO Box 3993, Sydney NSW 2001 Australia
BY FAX - + 61 2 9290 9655
IN PERSON - Share Registry – Boardroom Pty Limited, Level 7, 207 Kent Street, Sydney NSW 2000 Australia
Attending the Meeting
If you wish to attend the meeting please bring this form with you to assist registration .
ASF Group Limited
STEP 1 - Appointment of Proxy
I/We being a member/s of ASF Group Limited and entitled to attend and vote hereby appoint
the Chairman of the Meeting (mark with an ‘X’) OR
If you are not appointing the Chairman of the Meeting as your proxy please write here the full name of the individual or body corporate (excluding the registered Securityholder) you are appointing as your proxy.
or failing the individual or body corporate named, or if no individual or body corporate is named, the Chairman of the Meeting, as my/our proxy at the Annual General Meeting of ASF Group Limited to be held at Lachlan Room, Quay Grand Suites Sydney, 61 Macquarie Street, East Circular Quay, Sydney NSW 2000 on Friday, 30 November 2012 at 10:30am and at any adjournment of that meeting, to act on my/our behalf and to vote in accordance with the following directions or if no directions have been given, as the proxy sees fit.
Important for Resolution 1
If the Chairman of the Meeting is appointed as your proxy or may be appointed by default, by not marking any of the below “For”, “Against” or “Abstain” boxes you will have directed the Chairman of the Meeting to vote in favour of Resolution 1 even though this Resolution is connected directly or indirectly with the remuneration of a member of the key management personnel.
Note: If you do not wish to give the Chairman of the Meeting such a directed proxy, you should ensure that a box other than the “For” box is clearly marked for Resolution 1 and in Step 2 below.
The Chairman of the Meeting will vote all undirected proxies in favour of all Resolutions.
STEP 2 - Voting directions to your Proxy – please mark to indicate your directions
| STEP 2 - | V | oting directions to your Proxy – please markto indicate your direction | s | ||
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| Business | For | Against Abstain* |
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| Resolution | 1 | Adoption of the Remuneration Report | |||
| Resolution | 2 | Re-election of a Director, Mr Quan (David) Fang | |||
| Resolution | 3 | Re-election of a Director, Mr Nga Fong Lao | |||
| Resolution | 4 | Approval of Shares previously issued |
In addition to the intentions advised above. The Chairman of the Meeting intends to vote undirected proxies in favour of each of the items of business.
*If you mark the Abstain box for a particular item, you are directing your proxy not to vote on your behalf on a show of hands or on a poll and your votes will not be counted in computing the required majority on a poll.
STEP 3 - PLEASE SIGN HERE This section must be signed in accordance with the instructions overleaf to enable your directions to be implemented.
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Individual or Securityholder 1 Securityholder 2 Securityholder 3
Sole Director and Sole Company Secretary Director Director/Company Secretary
Contact Name ……………………………….…….. Contact Daytime Telephone ………………………………….. Date / / 2012
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