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BABYLON PUMP & POWER LIMITED — AGM Information 2021
Oct 26, 2021
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25 October 2021
Dear Shareholders
IMPACT OF COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS ON THE COMPANY’S ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
The Annual General Meeting of Babylon Pump & Power Limited ( Company ) is due to be held at Level 1, Allendale Square, 77 St Georges Terrace, Perth, Western Australia on Tuesday 30 November at 9.15 am (AWST) (Meeting).
The Company is continuing to monitor the impact of the COVID virus in Western Australia and following guidance from the Federal and State Governments, at this stage the directors have made the decision that a physical meeting will be held, accordingly shareholders will be able to attend the Meeting in person.
To assist the Company in ensuring that the Meeting is held in compliance with COVID-19 restrictions at the time of the meeting, it will be helpful for shareholders who wish to attend the Meeting in person to register their attendance with the company secretary ([email protected]) via email no later than 08h00 on 30 November 2021 (Attendance Closing Date). This will greatly assist the Company to manage any amendments required to the meeting format as a result of any changes to government restrictions that may apply at the time of the meeting. The Company will endeavour to adopt a format that will best ensure that all Shareholders who wish to attend are able to participate.
If you are unable to attend physically, you also have the opportunity to join us virtually via webinar. Virtual attendance instructions may be found within the Notice of Meeting.
In accordance with the Treasury Laws Amendment (2021 Measures No.1) Act 2021, the company will not be sending hard copies of the Notice of Meeting to shareholders unless a shareholder has requested a hard copy. The Notice of Meeting can be viewed and downloaded from the link set out below.
The Company strongly encourages Shareholders to lodge a directed proxy form prior to the Meeting. Questions should also be submitted in advance of the meeting as this will provide management with the best opportunity to prepare for the meeting, for example by preparing answers in advance to Shareholder questions. However, votes and questions may also be submitted during the Meeting.
Please find below links to important Meeting documents:
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Notice of Meeting and Explanatory Memorandum: www.babylonpumpandpower.com/asx announcements-bpp
Alternatively, a complete copy of the Notice of Meeting and Explanatory Statement has been posted on the Company’s ASX market announcements page.
If you have nominated an email address and have elected to receive electronic communications from the Company, you will also receive an email to your nominated email address with a link to an electronic copy of the Notice of Meeting and Explanatory Statement.
In order to receive electronic communications from the Company in future, please update your Shareholder details online at https://investor.automic.com.au/#/home and log in with your unique shareholder identification number and postcode (or country for overseas residents), where you can find your enclosed
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personalised proxy form. Once logged in you can also lodge your proxy vote online by clicking on the “Vote” tab. If you are unable to access the Notice of Meeting and Explanatory Memorandum online please contact the Company Secretary, Michael Kenyon, on +61 8 94546309 or via email at [email protected].
If it becomes necessary or appropriate to make alternative arrangements to those set out in the Company’s Notice of Meeting, the Company will notify Shareholders accordingly via the Company’s web site at www.babylonpumpandpower.com and the Companies ASX Announcement Platform at asx.com.au (ASX:BPP).
This announcement is authorised for market release by the Board of Directors of Babylon Pump and Power Limited.
Sincerely
M Kenyon Company Secretary
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Babylon Pump & Power Limited ACN 009 436 908
NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
The annual general meeting of Babylon Pump & Power Limited will be held at the Cottesloe Room, Australian Institute of Company Directors, Level 1, Allendale Square, 77 St Georges Terrace, Perth 6000 on Tuesday, 30th November 2021 at 9.15am (WST).
If you are unable to attend the meeting, you may complete the Proxy Form (enclosed) and return it to the Company as soon as possible and in any event so it is received by the Company Secretary at the place specified in the Proxy Form no later than 2 business days prior to the time of commencement of the meeting.
The Company is taking precautions to facilitate an in-person meeting in accordance with COVID-19 restrictions. If the situation in relation to COVID-19 changes in a way affecting the ability to facilitate an in-person meeting, the Company will provide an update ahead of the meeting by way of an ASX announcement. The Company is also providing Shareholders an opportunity to attend and participate in the Meeting through an online meeting platform provided by the Company’s share registry, Automic Registry Services, where Shareholders will be able to watch, listen, ask questions and vote online.
THIS DOCUMENT IS IMPORTANT
This Notice should be read in its entirety. If you do not understand it or are in any doubt about how to act, you should consult your stockbroker, solicitor, accountant or other professional adviser immediately.
Should you wish to discuss any matter please do not hesitate to contact the Company by telephone on +61 8 9454 6309.
The 2021 Annual Report can be viewed on the Company’s website at www.babylonpumpandpower.com
BABYLON PUMP & POWER LIMITED ACN 009 436 908
NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Notice is hereby given that the annual general meeting of shareholders of Babylon Pump & Power Limited ( Company ) will be held at the Cottesloe Room, Australian Institute of Company Directors, Level 1 Allendale Square, 77 St Georges Terrace, Perth 6000 on Tuesday, 30th November 2021 at 9:15am (WST) ( Meeting ).
The Explanatory Memorandum to this Notice provides additional information on matters to be considered at the Meeting. The Explanatory Memorandum and Proxy Form are part of this Notice.
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 as Shareholders on 28th November 2021 at 4.00pm (WST). Accordingly, transactions registered after that time will be disregarded in determining Shareholders’ entitlements to vote.
Terms and abbreviations used in this Notice and the Explanatory Memorandum are defined in Schedule 1.
AGENDA
Annual Report
To consider the Annual Report of the Company and its controlled entities for the year ended 30 June 2021, which includes the Financial Report, the Directors' Report and the Auditor's Report.
Note: There is no requirement for Shareholders to approve these statements.
1. Resolution 1 – Adoption of Remuneration Report
To consider and, if thought fit, to pass with or without amendment, as an ordinary resolution the following:
"That, pursuant to and in accordance with section 250R(2) of the Corporations Act and for all other purposes, approval is given by the Shareholders for the adoption of the Remuneration Report on the terms and conditions set out in the Explanatory Memorandum."
The vote on this Resolution is advisory only and does not bind the Directors or the Company. The Directors will consider the outcome of the vote and comments made by Shareholders on the Remuneration Report at the Meeting when reviewing the Company’s remuneration policies.
Voting Exclusion
A vote on this Resolution must not be cast:
- (a) by or on behalf of a member of the Key Management Personnel whose remuneration details are included in the Remuneration Report, or a Closely Related Party of such member, regardless of the capacity in which the vote is cast; or
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- (b) by a person appointed as a proxy, where that person is either a member of the Key Management Personnel or a Closely Related Party of such member.
However, a vote may be cast by such persons if the vote is not cast on behalf of a person who is excluded from voting on this Resolution, and:
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(a) the person is appointed as proxy by writing that specifies the way the proxy is to vote on the Resolution; or
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(b) the person is the Chairperson and the appointment of the Chairperson as proxy does not specify the way the proxy is to vote on this Resolution, but expressly authorises the Chairperson to exercise the proxy even if this Resolution is connected with the remuneration of a member of the Key Management Personnel.
2. Resolution 2 – Re-election of Director – Mr Patrick Maingard
To consider and, if thought fit, to pass with or without amendment, as an ordinary resolution the following:
"That, pursuant to and in accordance with article 6.1(f) of the Constitution and for all other purposes, Mr Patrick Maingard, a director, retires and being eligible, is reelected as a director on the terms and conditions set out in the Explanatory Memorandum."
3. Resolution 3 – Election of Director – Ms Louise Bower)
To consider and, if thought fit, to pass with or without amendment, as an ordinary resolution the following:
"That, pursuant to and in accordance with article 6.1(c) of the Constitution and for all other purposes, Ms Louise Bower, being eligible, is elected as a director on the terms and conditions set out in the Explanatory Memorandum."
4. Resolution 4 – Approval of 10% Placement Facility
To consider and, if thought fit, to pass with or without amendment, as a special resolution the following:
“That for the purposes of ASX Listing Rule 7.1A and for all other purposes, Shareholders approve the Company having the additional capacity to issue Equity Securities provided for under Listing Rule 7.1A.2 and on the terms and conditions in the Explanatory Memorandum.”
BY ORDER OF THE BOARD
Michael Kenyon Company Secretary Dated: 25[th] October 2021
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BABYLON PUMP & POWER LIMITED ACN 009 436 908
EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM
Introduction
This Explanatory Memorandum has been prepared for the information of Shareholders in connection with the business to be conducted at the Meeting to be held at the Cottesloe Room, Australian Institute of Company Directors, Level 1 Allendale Square, 77 St Georges Terrace, Perth 6000 on Tuesday, 30th November 2021 at 9:15am (WST).
This Explanatory Memorandum should be read in conjunction with and forms part of the Notice. The purpose of this Explanatory Memorandum is to provide information to Shareholders when deciding whether or not to pass the Resolutions.
A Proxy Form is located at the end of this Explanatory Memorandum.
1. Action to be taken by Shareholders and proxies
1.1 Action to be taken by Shareholders
Shareholders should read the Notice including this Explanatory Memorandum carefully before deciding how to vote on the Resolutions.
1.2 Proxies
A Proxy Form is attached to the Notice. This is to be used by Shareholders if they wish to appoint a representative (a 'proxy') to vote in their place. All Shareholders are invited and encouraged to attend the Meeting or, if they are unable to attend in person, complete and return the Proxy Form to the Company in accordance with the instructions thereon. Lodgement of a Proxy Form will not preclude a Shareholder from attending and voting at the Meeting in person.
Please note that:
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(a) a member of the Company entitled to attend and vote at the Meeting is entitled to appoint a proxy;
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a proxy need not be a member of the Company; and
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(c) a member of the Company 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, but where the proportion or number is not specified, each proxy may exercise half of the votes.
Proxy Forms must be received by the Company no later than 9.15am (WST) on 28[th] November 2021, being at least 48 hours before the Meeting.
The Proxy Form provides further details on appointing proxies and lodging Proxy Forms.
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1.3 Attending the Virtual Meeting
The Company is pleased to provide Shareholders with the opportunity to attend and participate in the Meeting virtually through an online meeting platform powered by Automic, where Shareholders will be able to watch, listen, and vote online.
To access the virtual meeting:
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Open your internet browser and go to www.investor.automic.com.au
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Login with your username and password or click “ register ” if you haven’t already created an account. Shareholders are encouraged to create an account prior to the start of the meeting to ensure there is no delay in attending the virtual meeting
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After logging in, a banner will be displayed at the top once the meeting is open for registration, click on “ View ” when this appears
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Click on “ Register ” and follow the steps
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Click on the URL to join the webcast where you can view and listen to the virtual meeting
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Once the Chair of the Meeting has declared the poll open for voting click on “ Refresh ” to be taken to the voting screen
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Select your voting direction and click “ confirm ” to submit your vote. Note that you cannot amend your vote after it has been submitted.
For further information on the live voting process please see the “Registration and - Voting Guide” at http://www.automicgroup.com.au/virtual agms/
The Company will provide Shareholders with an opportunity to vote and ask questions at the Meeting in respect of the formal items of business as well as general questions in respect to the Company and its business.
How do I create an account with Automic?
To create an account with Automic, please got to the Automic website (https://investor.automic.com.au/#/home), click on ‘register’ and follow the steps. Shareholders will require their holder number (Securityholder Reference Number (SRN) or Holder Identification Number (HIN) to create an account with Automic.
Further information and support on how to use the platform is available on the share registry website – www.automic.com.au. Should you have any difficulties, you can contact the registry by telephone on 1300 288 664 (within Australia) and +61 2 9698 5414 (overseas).
2. Annual Report
In accordance with section 317(1) of the Corporations Act, Shareholders will be offered the opportunity to discuss the Annual Report, including the Financial Report, the Directors' Report and the Auditor's Report for the financial year ended 30 June 2021.
There is no requirement for Shareholders to approve the Annual Report.
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At the Meeting, Shareholders will be offered the opportunity to:
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(a) discuss the Annual Report which is available by contacting the registered office on +61 8 9454 6309 or emailing [email protected];
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(b) ask questions or make comment on the management of the Company; and
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(c) ask the auditor questions about the conduct of the audit and preparation and content of the Auditor's Report.
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In addition to taking questions at the Meeting, written questions to the Chairperson about the management of the Company, or to the Company’s auditor about:
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(a) the preparation and content of the Auditor's Report;
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(b) the conduct of the audit;
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(c) accounting policies adopted by the Company in relation to the preparation of the financial statements; and
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(d) the independence of the auditor in relation to the conduct of the audit,
may be submitted no later than five (5) Business Days before the Meeting to the Company Secretary at the Company’s registered office.
3. Resolution 1 - Adoption of Remuneration Report
Background
In accordance with subsection 250R(2) of the Corporations Act, the Company must put the Remuneration Report to the vote of Shareholders. The Directors' Report contains the Remuneration Report which sets out the remuneration policy for the Company and the remuneration arrangements in place for the executive Directors, specified management and non-executive Directors.
In accordance with subsection 250R(3) of the Corporations Act, Resolution 1 is advisory only and does not bind the Directors. If Resolution 1 is not passed, the Directors will not be required to alter any of the arrangements in the Remuneration Report.
Shareholders will have the opportunity to remove the whole Board except the Managing Director if the Remuneration Report receives a 'no' vote of 25% or more ( Strike ) at two consecutive annual general meetings.
Where a resolution on the Remuneration Report receives a Strike at two consecutive annual general meetings, the Company will be required to put to Shareholders at the second annual general meeting a resolution on whether another meeting should be held (within 90 days) at which all Directors (other than the managing director) who were in office at the date of approval of the applicable Directors' Report will cease to hold office and may stand for re-election.
The Company's Remuneration Report did not receive a Strike at the 2020 annual general meeting. Please note, if the Remuneration Report receives a Strike at this Meeting and a second Strike is received at the 2022 annual general meeting, this may result in the re-election of the Board.
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The Chairperson will allow a reasonable opportunity for Shareholders as a whole to ask about, or make comments on the Remuneration Report.
Resolution 1 is an ordinary resolution.
Recommendation
The Chairperson intends to exercise all available proxies in favour of Resolution 1.
If the Chairperson is appointed as your proxy and you have not specified the way the Chairperson is to vote on Resolution 1, by signing and returning the Proxy Form, you are considered to have provided the Chairperson with an express authorisation for the Chairperson to vote the proxy in accordance with the Chairperson's intention, even though the Resolution is connected directly or indirectly with the remuneration of a member of the Key Management Personnel of the Company.
The Board recommends that Shareholders vote in favour of Resolution 1.
4. Resolution 2 - Re-election of Director – Mr Patrick Maingard
Background
Clause 6.1(f) of the Constitution requires that one third of Directors (excluding the Managing Director and rounded down to the nearest whole number) must retire at each annual general meeting of the Company and will be eligible for re-election. The Company currently has 3 Directors and, therefore, one Director must retire under Clause 6.1(f).
Mr Maingard, who was last re-elected as a director at the 2019 AGM, will retire pursuant to Clause 6.1(f) and, being eligible, seeks re-election as a director.
A brief CV of Mr Maingard is included in the Directors' Report.
Recommendation
Resolution 2 is an ordinary resolution.
The Chairperson intends to exercise all available proxies in favour of Resolution 2.
The Board (excluding Mr Maingard) recommends that Shareholders vote in favour of Resolution 2.
5. RESOLUTION 3 – Election of Director – Mrs Louise Bower
Background
Clause 6.1(c) of the Constitution allows the Company by ordinary resolution to appoint a person to be a director as an addition to the existing Directors, but only where the total number of Directors does not at any time exceed the maximum number specified by the Constitution.
In accordance with clause 6.1(m) of the Constitution, the Directors have nominated Ms Louise Bower to be appointed by the Company under Resolution 3.
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Ms Bower is a former Director and Chief Financial Officer of DUG Technology Limited (ASX: DUG) and was responsible for global commercial operations including financial planning, management of financial risks, and governance. Louise is currently a nonexecutive director at DUG. Prior to joining DUG in 2009 Louise held financial roles in different industry sectors and jurisdictions, including South Africa and the UK. She holds an honours degree in accounting science (UNISA) and a chartered accountant qualification (CASA). Louise has particular experience in assisting executive teams formulate and execute strategy, investor relations, raising capital and corporate governance
Ms Bower is currently a director of ASX listed DUG Technologies Limited (ASX: DUG).
The Company has confirmed Mrs Bowers qualifications and material employment history and conducted and ASIC search and criminal history search of Mrs Bower. Nothing of concern has arisen from these enquiries.
Ms Bower does not have any interest, position or relationship that might influence, or reasonably be perceived to influence, in a material respect their capacity to bring an independent judgement to bear on issues before the Board and to act in the best interests of the Company as a whole rather than in the interests of an individual security holder or other party.
The Board considers that Ms Bower will, if elected, qualify as an independent Director.
Recommendation
Resolution 3 is an ordinary resolution.
The Chairperson intends to exercise all available proxies in favour of Resolution 3.
The Board recommends that Shareholders vote in favour of Resolution 3.
6. RESOLUTION 4 – Approval of 10% Placement Facility
General
Broadly speaking, and subject to a number of exceptions, ASX Listing Rule 7.1 provides that a company may, without shareholder approval, issue or agree to issue that number of Equity Securities that total up to 15% of the number of fully paid, ordinary securities on issue 12 months before the issue or agreement to issue.
ASX Listing Rule 7.1A provides that, in addition to the 15% placement capacity permitted without prior shareholder approval under ASX Listing Rule 7.1, an entity that is eligible and obtains shareholder approval under ASX Listing Rule 7.1A may issue or agree to issue, during the period the approval is valid, a number of quoted Equity Securities which represents 10% of the number of fully paid ordinary securities on issue at the commencement of that 12-month period as adjusted in accordance with the formula in ASX Listing Rule 7.1 ( 10% Placement Facility ).
An eligible entity is an entity that is not included in the S&P/ASX 300 Index and has a market capitalisation of $300 million or less (excluding restricted securities and securities quoted on a deferred settlement basis). The Company is an eligible entity.
Any Equity Securities issued under the 10% Placement Facility must be in the same class as an existing quoted class of Equity Securities of the Company. The Company has one class of quoted equity securities on issue, being ordinary shares (ASX Code: BPP).
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The Company is now seeking shareholder approval by way of a special resolution to have the ability to issue quoted Equity Securities under the 10% Placement Facility available under ASX Listing Rule 7.1A. The maximum number of quoted Equity Securities that may be issued under the 10% Placement Facility will be determined in accordance with the formula prescribed in Listing Rule 7.1A.2.
If Resolution 4 is passed, the Company will be able to issue Equity Securities up to the combined 25% limit in ASX Listing Rules 7.1 and 7.1A without further Shareholder approval.
If Resolution 4 is not passed, the Company will not be able to access the additional 10% capacity to issue quoted Equity Securities without Shareholder approval available under ASX Listing Rule 7.1A, and will remain subject to the 15% limit on issuing (or agreeing to issue) Equity Securities without Shareholder approval set out in ASX Listing Rule 7.1.
Resolution 4 is a special resolution and therefore requires approval of 75% of the votes cast by Shareholders present and eligible to vote (in person, by proxy, by attorney or, in the case of a corporate Shareholder, by a corporate representative).
Description of Listing Rule 7.1A and information required by Listing Rule 7.3A
(a) 10% Placement Period
If Shareholders approve Resolution 4, the Company’s ability to issue quoted Equity Securities under the 10% Placement Facility will commence on the date of the Meeting and expire on the first to occur of the following:
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(i) the date that is 12 months after the date of the Meeting;
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(ii) the time and date of the Company’s next annual general meeting; (iii) the time and date of the approval by Shareholders of a transaction under ASX Listing Rules 11.1.1 or 11.2,
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(the 10% Placement Period ).
(b) Minimum Issue Price
The issue price of quoted Equity Securities issued under Listing Rule 7.1A must be a cash consideration per Equity Security of not less than 75% of the volume weighted average market price ( VWAP ) of Equity Securities in the same class calculated over the 15 Trading Days on which trades in the class were recorded immediately before:
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(i) the date on which the price at which the Equity Securities are to be issued is agreed by the Company and the recipient of the Equity Securities; or
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(ii) if the Equity Securities are not issued within 10 Trading Days of the date in paragraph (i) above, the date on which the Equity Securities are issued.
(c) Purpose of Funds Raised
Funds raised from the issue of quoted Equity Securities under the 10% Placement Facility are intended to be used towards working capital, purchases of specialised equipment required for rental purposes, the acquisition of new assets and investments and corporate and administration costs.
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(d) Economic and Voting Dilution Risk
If Resolution 4 is approved by Shareholders and the Company issues Equity Securities under the 10% Placement Capacity, the existing Shareholders’ voting power in the Company will be diluted as shown in the below table (in the case of Options, only if the Options are exercised). There is a risk that:
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(i) the market price for the Company’s Equity Securities may be significantly lower on the date of the issue of the Equity Securities than on the date of the Meeting; and
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(ii) the Equity Securities may be issued at a price that is at a discount to the market price for the Company’s Equity Securities on the issue date, which may have an effect on the amount of funds raised by the issue of the Equity Securities.
The table below shows the dilution of existing Shareholders on the basis of the current market price of Shares and the current number of Shares for variable “A” calculated in accordance with the formula in Listing Rule 7.1A(2) as at the date of this Notice.
The table also shows:
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(i) two examples where variable “A” has increased by 50% and 100% and the voting dilution impact of such an increase. Variable “A” is based on the number of Shares the Company has on issue. The number of Shares on issue may increase as a result of issues of Shares that do not require Shareholder approval (for example, a pro rata entitlements issue or scrip issued under a takeover offer) or future specific placements under Listing Rule 7.1 that are approved at a future Shareholders’ meeting; and
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(ii) two examples of where the issue price of Shares has decreased by 50% and increased by 100% as against the current market price.
| Share Capital (Variable ‘A’ in ASX Listing Rule 7.1A2) |
Dilution | Dilution | ||
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| Issue Price (per Share) |
$0.007 (50% decrease in Share price) |
$0.013 (Current Share Price) |
$0.026 (100% increase in Share price) |
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| 1,151,277,554 (Current Shares) |
Number of Shares | 115,127,755 | 115,127,755 | 115,127,755 |
| Funds raised | $805,894 | $1,496,661 | $2,993,322 | |
| 1,726,916,331 (50% increase in Shares) |
Number of Shares | 172,691,633 | 172,691,633 | 172,691,633 |
| Funds raised | $1,208,841 | $2,244,991 | $4,489,982 | |
| 2,302,555,108 (100% increase in Shares) |
Number of Shares | 230,255,510 | 230,255,510 | 230,255,510 |
| Funds raised | $1,611,789 | $2,993,322 | $5,986,643 |
The table has been prepared on the following assumptions.
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(i) The Company issues the maximum number of Equity Securities available under the 10% Placement Facility.
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(ii) No Options or Performance Rights (including any Options issued under the 10% Placement Facility) are exercised into Shares before the date of the issue of the Equity Securities.
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(iii) The 10% voting dilution reflects the aggregate percentage dilution against the issued share capital at the time of issue. This is why the voting dilution is shown in each example as 10%.
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(iv) The table does not show an example of dilution that may be caused to a particular Shareholder by reason of placements under the 10% Placement Facility, based on that Shareholder’s holding at the date of the Meeting. All Shareholders should consider the dilution caused by their own shareholding depending on the specific circumstances.
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(v) The table shows only the effect of issues of Equity Securities under Listing Rule 7.1A, not under the 15% placement capacity under Listing Rule 7.1.
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(vi) The issue of Equity Securities under the 10% Placement Facility consists only of Shares. If the issue of Equity Securities includes Options, it is assumed that those Options are exercised into Shares for the purpose of calculating the voting dilution effect on existing Shareholders.
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(vii) The current issue price is $0.013 being the closing price of the Shares on the ASX on 14 October 2021.
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(viii) The Company will only issue the Equity Securities during the 10% Placement Period.
(e) Allocation Policy
The Company’s allocation policy is dependent on the prevailing market conditions at the time of any proposed issue pursuant to the 10% Placement Facility.
The identity of the recipients of Equity Securities will be determined on a case-by-case basis having regard to the factors set out in the Company’s allocation policy, including but not limited to the following:
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(i) the methods of raising funds that are available to the Company, including but not limited to, rights issue or other issue in which existing security holders can participate;
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(ii) the effect of the issue of the Equity Securities on the control of the Company;
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(iii) the financial situation and solvency of the Company; and
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(iv) advice from corporate, financial and broking advisers (if applicable).
The recipients under the 10% Placement Facility have not been determined as at the date of this Notice but may include existing Substantial Holders and/or new Shareholders who are not related parties or associates of a related party of the Company.
(f) Use of 10% Placement Facility in prior 12 months
The Company obtained Shareholders’ approval for its 10% Placement Facility at its previous annual general meeting held on 15 December 2020.
During the 12-month period preceding the date of this Meeting, being on and from 30 November 2020, the Company has issued at total of 67,888,866 Shares under ASX Listing Rule 7.1A.2 (representing 8.0% of total equity securities on issue at the time of the last Annual General Meeting).
Accordingly, below are the disclosures required by Listing Rules 7.3A.6 in relation to this issue.
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| Date of issue | 3 March 2021 |
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| Number and class |
67,888,866 fully paid ordinary shares |
| Recipients | Placement to sophisticated and professional investors who are existing clients of Canaccord and Argonaut. None of the investors was a related party or substantial shareholder of the Company, a member of the Company’s Key Management Personnel, an advisor to the Company or any associate of those person who received more than 1% of the Company’s issued capital under the placement |
| Issue price plus discount* |
$0.025, a discount of 0% to the Company’s closing Share price on the issue date of 3 March 2021 |
| Total cash consideration received |
$1,697,221.65 |
| Total cash spent and use |
Cash used to partially fund the acquisition of Pilbara Trucks Pty Ltd which owns the Ausblast business as announced to ASX on 25 February 2021. |
| Total cash remaining/ proposed use |
Nil |
- The discount is the discount to the closing price of Shares on the date of issue or agreement.
(g) Voting Exclusion
A voting exclusion statement is not included in the Notice. At the date of the Notice, the Company has not approached any particular existing Shareholder or security holder or an identifiable class of existing security holder to participate in the issue of the Equity Securities. No existing Shareholder’s votes will therefore be excluded under the voting exclusion in the Notice.
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SCHEDULE 1 - DEFINITIONS
In the Notice, words importing the singular include the plural and vice versa.
$ means Australian Dollars.
10% Placement Facility has the meaning given in Section 5 of the Explanatory Memorandum.
10% Placement Period has the meaning given in Section 5 of the Explanatory Memorandum.
Annual Report means the Directors’ Report, the Financial Report, and Auditor’s Report, in respect to the year ended 30 June 2021.
ASX means ASX Limited ABN 98 008 624 691 and where the context permits the Australian Securities Exchange operated by ASX Limited.
ASIC means Australian Securities and Investments Commission .
ASX Listing Rules or Listing Rules means the Listing Rules of ASX.
Auditor's Report means the auditor's report on the Financial Report.
Board means the 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 the ASX declares is not a business day.
Chairperson means the person appointed to chair the Meeting, or any part of the Meeting, convened by the Notice.
Closely Related Party of a member of the Key Management Personnel means:
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a spouse or child of the member;
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a child of the member’s spouse;
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a dependent of the member or the member’s spouse;
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anyone else who is one of the member’s family and may be expected to influence the member, or be influenced by the member, in the member’s dealing with the entity;
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a company the member controls; or
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a person prescribed by the Corporations Regulations 2001 (Cth).
Company or Babylon means Babylon Pump & Power Limited ACN 009 436 908.
Constitution means the constitution of the Company as at the date of the Meeting.
Corporations Act means the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth).
Director means a director of the Company as at the date of this Notice.
Directors' Report means the annual directors' report prepared under chapter 2M of the Corporations Act for the Company and its controlled entities.
Equity Securities includes a Share, a right to a Share or Option, an Option, a convertible security and any security that ASX decides to classify as an Equity Security.
Explanatory Memorandum means this explanatory memorandum which forms part of the Notice.
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Financial Report means the financial report prepared under chapter 2M of the Corporations Act of the Company and its controlled entities.
Key Management Personnel means persons having authority and responsibility for planning, directing and controlling the activities of the Company, 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.
Meeting has the meaning given in the introductory paragraph of the Notice.
Notice means the notice of meeting which comprises of the notice, agenda, Explanatory Memorandum and Proxy Form.
Officer has the same meaning, as the context requires, given in paragraphs (a) and (b) of the definition of 'officer' of a corporation, or in paragraphs (a) and (b) of the definition of 'officer' of an entity that is neither an individual nor a corporation, in each case in section 9 of the Corporations Act.
Option means an option to be issued a Share.
Proxy Form means the proxy form attached to the Notice.
Remuneration Report means the remuneration report of the Company in the Directors' Report.
Resolution means a resolution contained in the Notice.
Schedule means a schedule to this Explanatory Memorandum.
Section means a section of this Explanatory Memorandum.
Share means an ordinary share in the issued capital of the Company.
Shareholder means a shareholder of the Company.
Substantial Holder has the meaning given in the Listing Rules.
Strike means a 'no' vote of 25% or more on the resolution approving the Remuneration Report.
WST means Western Standard Time, being the time in Perth, Western Australia.
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AGM Registration Card
If you are attending the meeting in person, please bring this with you for Securityholder registration.
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Babylon Pump & Power Limited | ACN 009 436 908
Holder Number:
Your proxy voting instruction must be received by 9.15am (WST) on Sunday, 28 November 2021, being not later than 48 hours before the commencement of the Meeting. Any Proxy Voting instructions received after that time will not be valid for the scheduled Meeting.
SUBMIT YOUR PROXY
Complete the form overleaf in accordance with the instructions set out below.
YOUR NAME AND ADDRESS
Lodging your Proxy Voting Form:
The name and address shown above is as it appears on the Company’s share register. If this information
is incorrect, and you have an Issuer Sponsored holding, you can update your address through the investor portal: https://investor.automic.com.au/#/home Shareholders sponsored by a broker should advise their broker of any changes.
STEP 1 – APPOINT A PROXY
If you wish to appoint someone other than the Chair of the Meeting as your proxy, please write the name of that Individual or body corporate. A proxy need not be a Shareholder of the Company. Otherwise if you leave this box blank, the Chair of the Meeting will be appointed as your proxy by default. DEFAULT TO THE CHAIR OF THE MEETING
Any directed proxies that are not voted on a poll at the Meeting will default to the Chair of the Meeting, who is required to vote these proxies as directed. Any undirected proxies that default to the Chair of the Meeting will be voted according to the instructions set out in this Proxy Voting Form, including where the Resolutions are connected directly or indirectly with the remuneration of KMP.
STEP 2 - VOTES ON ITEMS OF BUSINESS
You may direct your proxy how to vote by marking one of the boxes opposite each item of business. All your shares 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 shares you wish to vote in the appropriate box or boxes. If you do not mark any of the boxes on the items of business, 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.
APPOINTMENT OF SECOND PROXY
You may appoint up to two proxies. If you appoint two proxies, you should complete two separate Proxy Voting Forms and specify the percentage or number each proxy may exercise. If you do not specify a percentage or number, each proxy may exercise half the votes. You must return both Proxy Voting Forms together. If you require an additional Proxy Voting Form, contact Automic Registry Services.
SIGNING INSTRUCTIONS
Individual : Where the holding is in one name, the Shareholder must sign.
Online:
Use your computer or smartphone to appoint a proxy at https://investor.automic.com.au/#/logi nsah
or scan the QR code below using your smartphone
Login & Click on ‘Meetings’. Use the Holder Number as shown at the top of this Proxy Voting Form.
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Joint holding : Where the holding is in more than one name, all Shareholders should sign.
Power of attorney : If you have not already lodged the power of attorney with the registry, please attach a certified photocopy of the power of attorney to this Proxy Voting Form when you return it.
Companies : To be signed in accordance with your Constitution. Please sign in the appropriate box which indicates the office held by you.
Email Address : Please provide your email address in the space provided.
By providing your email address, you elect to receive all communications despatched by the Company electronically (where legally permissible) such as a Notice of Meeting, Proxy Voting Form and Annual Report via email.
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CORPORATE REPRESENTATIVES
If a representative of the corporation is to attend the Meeting the appropriate ‘Appointment of Corporate Representative’ should be produced prior to admission. A form may be obtained from the Company’s share registry online at https://automic.com.au.
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VIRTUAL PARTICIPATION AT THE AGM:
The company is pleased to provide shareholders with the opportunity to attend and participate in a virtual Meeting through an online meeting platform powered by Automic, where shareholders will be able to watch, listen, and vote online.
To access the virtual meeting:
1. Open your internet browser and go to investor.automic.com.au
2. Login with your username and password or click “ register ” if you haven’t already created an account. Shareholders are encouraged to create an account prior to the start of the meeting to ensure there is no delay in attending the virtual meeting
Further information on how to do this is set out in the Notice of Meeting. The Explanatory Notes that accompany and form part of the Notice of Meeting describe the various matters to be considered.
COMPLETE AND RETURN THIS FORM AS INSTRUCTED ONLY IF YOU DO NOT VOTE ONLINE I/We being a Shareholder entitled to attend and vote at the Annual General Meeting of Babylon Pump & Power Limited, to be held at 9.15 am (AWST) on Tuesday, 30 November at Australian Institute of Company Directors, Level 1, Allendale Square, 77 St Georges Terrace, Perth 6000 & Virtually hereby: Appoint the Chairman of the Meeting (Chair) OR if you are not appointing the Chairman of the Meeting as your proxy, please write in the box provided below the name of the person or body corporate you are appointing as your proxy or failing the person so named or, if no person is named, the Chair, or the Chair’s nominee, to vote in accordance with the following directions, or, if no directions have been given, and subject to the relevant laws as the proxy sees fit and at any adjournment thereof. The Chair intends to vote undirected proxies in favour of all Resolutions in which the Chair is entitled to vote. Unless indicated otherwise by ticking the “for”,” against” or “abstain” box you will be authorising the Chair to vote in accordance with the Chair’s voting intention. AUTHORITY FOR CHAIR TO VOTE UNDIRECTED PROXIES ON REMUNERATION RELATED RESOLUTIONS Where I/we have appointed the Chair as my/our proxy (or where the Chair becomes my/our proxy by default), I/we expressly authorise the Chair to exercise my/our proxy on Resolution 1 (except where I/we have indicated a different voting intention below) even though Resolution 1 is connected directly or indirectly with the remuneration of a member of the Key Management Personnel, which includes the Chair.
Resolutions For Against Abstain 1. Adoption of Remuneration Report 2. Re-election of Director – Mr Patrick Maingard 3. Election of Director – Ms Louise Bower 4. Approval of 10% Placement Facility
Please note: If you mark the abstain box for a particular Resolution, you are directing your proxy not to vote on that Resolution on a show of hands or on a poll and your votes will not be counted in computing the required majority on a poll.
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SIGNATURE OF SECURITYHOLDERS – THIS MUST BE COMPLETED
Individual or Securityholder 1 Securityholder 2 Securityholder 3
Sole Director and Sole Company Secretary Director Director / Company Secretary
Contact Name:
Email Address:
Contact Daytime Telephone Date (DD/MM/YY)
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By providing your email address, you elect to receive all of your communications despatched by the Company electronically (where legally permissible).
Sign Here + Contact Details
STEP 3:
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