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BIOTRON LIMITED Capital/Financing Update 2017

May 24, 2017

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Capital/Financing Update

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Level 2, 66 Hunter Street Sydney NSW 2000 Tel: (61-2) 9300 3344 Fax: (61-2) 9221 6333 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.biotron.com.au

25 May 2017

The Manager Companies ASX Limited 20 Bridge Street SYDNEY NSW 2000

(14 pages by email)

Dear Madam,

NEW ISSUE ANNOUNCEMENT

In accordance with Listing Rule 3.10, I attach an Appendix 3B - New Issue Announcement, Application for Quotation of Additional Securities.

Yours sincerely

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Peter J. Nightingale Company Secretary

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Appendix 3B New issue announcement

Rule 2.7, 3.10.3, 3.10.4, 3.10.5

Appendix 3B

New issue announcement, application for quotation of additional securities and agreement

Information or documents not available now must be given to ASX as soon as available. Information and documents given to ASX become ASX’s property and may be made public.

Introduced 01/07/96 Origin: Appendix 5 Amended 01/07/98, 01/09/99, 01/07/00, 30/09/01, 11/03/02, 01/01/03, 24/10/05, 01/08/12, 04/03/13

Name of entity

Biotron Limited

ABN

60 086 399 144

We (the entity) give ASX the following information.

Part 1 - All issues

You must complete the relevant sections (attach sheets if there is not enough space).

1
+Class of+securities issued or to
be issued
2
Number of+securities issued or to
be issued (if known) or maximum
number which may be issued
3
Principal terms of the+securities
(e.g. if options, exercise price and
expiry
date;
if
partly
paid
+securities, the amount outstanding
and due dates for payment; if
+convertible
securities,
the
conversion price and dates for
conversion)
1. Fully paid ordinary shares.
2. Listed 30/11/18 6 cent options.
1. Up to 78,459,963.
2. Up to 78,459,963.
1. Fully paid ordinary shares ranking pari
passu with existing ordinary shares.
2. Options, each to acquire 1 fully paid
ordinary share at any time up to 30
November 2018 for 6 cents.
  • See chapter 19 for defined terms.

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4
Do the+securities rank equally in
all respects from the+issue date
with an existing+class of quoted
+securities?
If the additional+securities do not
rank equally, please state:
• the date from which they do
• the extent to
which they
participate
for
the
next
dividend, (in the case of a trust,
distribution)
or
interest
payment
• the extent to which they do not
rank equally, other than in
relation to the next dividend,
distribution or interest payment
5
Issue price or consideration
6
Purpose of the issue
(If issued as consideration for the
acquisition
of
assets,
clearly
identify those assets)
6a
Is the entity an+eligible entity that
has
obtained
security
holder
approval under rule 7.1A?
If Yes, complete sections 6b – 6h
in relation to the+securities the
subject of this Appendix 3B, and
comply with section 6i
6b
The date the security holder
resolution under rule 7.1A was
passed
6c
Number
of
+securities
issued
without security holder approval
under rule 7.1
6d
Number of+securities issued with
security holder approval under rule
7.1A
1. Yes.
2. No. The options do not entitle the holder
to participate in dividends until they are
exercised to acquire a fully paid ordinary
share which will then rank pari passu
with existing ordinary shares.
1. 2 cents per share.
2. No additional consideration.
For the purposes as set out in the
Company's Prospectus dated 25 May 2017.
No.
N/A.
N/A.
N/A.
  • See chapter 19 for defined terms.

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6e
Number of+securities issued with
security holder approval under rule
7.3, or another specific security
holder approval (specify date of
meeting)
6f
Number of+securities issued under
an exception in rule 7.2
6g
If+securities issued under rule
7.1A, was issue price at least 75%
of 15 day VWAP as calculated
under rule 7.1A.3? Include the
+issue date and both values.
Include the source of the VWAP
calculation.
6h
If+securities were issued under
rule
7.1A
for
non-cash
consideration, state date on which
valuation of consideration was
released
to
ASX
Market
Announcements
6i
Calculate the entity’s remaining
issue capacity under rule 7.1 and
rule 7.1A – complete Annexure 1
and
release
to
ASX
Market
Announcements
7
+Issue dates
Note: The issue date may be prescribed by ASX
(refer to the definition of issue date in rule 19.12).
For example, the issue date for a pro rata
entitlement issue must comply with the applicable
timetable in Appendix 7A.
Cross reference: item 33 of Appendix 3B.
8
Number
and
+class
of
all
+securities
quoted
on
ASX
(_including_the+securities in section
2 if applicable)
N/A.
N/A.

N/A.
N/A.
7.1 – 58,844,972.
7.1A - N/A.
27 June 2017.
Number +Class
392,299,816
78,459,963
Fully paid ordinary
shares.
30/11/18 6 cent options.
  • See chapter 19 for defined terms.

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9
Number
and
+class
of
all
+securities not quoted on ASX
(including
the
+securities
in
section 2 if applicable)
10
Dividend policy (in the case of a
trust, distribution policy) on the
increased capital (interests)
Number +Class
2,000,000
3,000,000
30/11/18 15 cent options.
30/11/18 18 cent options.
Remains unchanged.

Part 2 - Pro rata issue

11
Is
security
holder
approval
required?
12
Is the issue renounceable or non-
renounceable?
13
Ratio in which the+securities will
be offered
14
+Class of+securities to which the
offer relates
15
+Record
date
to
determine
entitlements
16
Will holdings on different registers
(or subregisters) be aggregated for
calculating entitlements?
17
Policy for deciding entitlements in
relation to fractions
18
Names of countries in which the
entity has security holders who will
not be sent new offer documents
Note: Security holders must be told how their
entitlements are to be dealt with.
Cross reference: rule 7.7.
19
Closing
date
for
receipt
of
acceptances or renunciations
No.
Renounceable.
1 new share for every 4 shares held and 1
new option for every new share subscribed
for.
1. Fully paid ordinary shares.
2. Listed 30/11/18 6 cent options.
30 May 2017.
N/A.
Fractional entitlements will be rounded
down to the nearest whole number.
Offer documents will only be sent to
security holders with a registered address
in Australia or New Zealand.
20 June 2017.
  • See chapter 19 for defined terms.

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20
Names of any underwriters
21
Amount of any underwriting fee or
commission
22
Names of any brokers to the issue
23
Fee or commission payable to the
broker to the issue
24
Amount
of
any
handling
fee
payable to brokers who lodge
acceptances or renunciations on
behalf of security holders
25
If the issue is contingent on security
holders’ approval, the date of the
meeting
26
Date entitlement and acceptance
form and offer documents will be
sent to persons entitled
27
If the entity has issued options, and
the terms entitle option holders to
participate on exercise, the date on
which notices will be sent to option
holders
28
Date rights trading will begin (if
applicable)
29
Date rights trading will end (if
applicable)
30
How do security holders sell their
entitlements_in full_through a
broker?
CPS Capital Group Pty Ltd.
5% underwriting fee, 1% management fee
and a$60,000 corporate fee.
N/A.
N/A.
N/A.
N/A.
2 June 2017.
N/A.
29 May 2017.
13 June 2017.
By completing the appropriate section in
the Entitlement and Acceptance form
accompanying the Prospectus and by
lodging the Entitlement and Acceptance
form with their broker or by providing
instructions to their broker regarding the
number of Rights they wish to sell on the
ASX.
  • See chapter 19 for defined terms.

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31
How do security holders sell_part_of
their entitlements through a broker
and accept for the balance?
32
How do security holders dispose of
their entitlements (except by sale
through a broker)?
33
+Issue date
By completing the appropriate section in
the Entitlement and Acceptance form
accompanying the Prospectus with the
number of New Shares and New Options
they wish to take up and by providing
instructions to their broker regarding the
number of Rights they wish to sell on the
ASX.
By completing a standard renunciation and
acceptance form (obtainable from the
Company's Share Registry).
27 June 2017.
  • See chapter 19 for defined terms.

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Part 3 - Quotation of securities

You need only complete this section if you are applying for quotation of securities

  • 34 Type of[+] securities

  • ( tick one )

  • (a) � +Securities described in Part 1

  • (b) All other[+] securities

Example: restricted securities at the end of the escrowed period, partly paid securities that become fully paid, employee incentive share securities when restriction ends, securities issued on expiry or conversion of convertible securities

Entities that have ticked box 34(a)

Additional securities forming a new class of securities

Tick to indicate you are providing the information or documents

  • 35 If the[+] securities are[+] equity securities, the names of the 20 largest holders of the additional[+] securities, and the number and percentage of additional[+] securities held by those holders

36 If the[+] securities are[+] equity securities, a distribution schedule of the additional +securities setting out the number of holders in the categories

1 - 1,000

1,001 - 5,000 5,001 - 10,000 10,001 - 100,000 100,001 and over

  • 37 A copy of any trust deed for the additional[+] securities
  • See chapter 19 for defined terms.

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Entities that have ticked box 34(b)

N/A.

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38 Number of [+] securities for which
+quotation is sought
39 +Class of +securities for which
quotation is sought
40 Do the [+] securities rank equally in all
respects from the [+] issue date with an
existing [+] class of quoted [+] securities?
If the additional [+] securities do not
rank equally, please state:
• the date from which they do
• the extent to which they
participate for the next dividend,
(in the case of a trust,
distribution) or interest payment
• the extent to which they do not
rank equally, other than in
relation to the next dividend,
distribution or interest payment
41 Reason for request for quotation
now
Example: In the case of restricted securities, end of
restriction period
(if issued upon conversion of
another [+] security, clearly identify
that other [+] security)
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Number +Class 42 Number and[+] class of all[+] securities quoted on ASX ( including the +securities in clause 38)

  • See chapter 19 for defined terms.

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Quotation agreement

  • 1 +Quotation of our additional +securities is in ASX’s absolute discretion. ASX may quote the[+] securities on any conditions it decides.

  • 2 We warrant the following to ASX.

  • The issue of the[+] securities to be quoted complies with the law and is not for an illegal purpose.

  • There is no reason why those[+] securities should not be granted +quotation.

  • An offer of the[+] securities for sale within 12 months after their issue will not require disclosure under section 707(3) or section 1012C(6) of the Corporations Act.

Note: An entity may need to obtain appropriate warranties from subscribers for the securities in order to be able to give this warranty

  • Section 724 or section 1016E of the Corporations Act does not apply to any applications received by us in relation to any[+] securities to be quoted and that no-one has any right to return any[+] securities to be quoted under sections 737, 738 or 1016F of the Corporations Act at the time that we request that the[+] securities be quoted.

  • If we are a trust, we warrant that no person has the right to return the +securities to be quoted under section 1019B of the Corporations Act at the time that we request that the[+] securities be quoted.

  • 3 We will indemnify ASX to the fullest extent permitted by law in respect of any claim, action or expense arising from or connected with any breach of the warranties in this agreement.

  • 4 We give ASX the information and documents required by this form. If any information or document is not available now, we will give it to ASX before +quotation of the +securities begins. We acknowledge that ASX is relying on the information and documents. We warrant that they are (will be) true and complete.

Sign here: Date: 25 May 2017 Company Secretary Print name: Peter J. Nightingale

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  • See chapter 19 for defined terms.

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Appendix 3B – Annexure 1

Calculation of placement capacity under rule 7.1 and rule 7.1A for eligible entities

Introduced 01/08/12 Amended 04/03/13

Part 1

Rule 7.1 – Issues exceeding 15% of capital

Step 1: Calculate “A”, the base figure from which the placement capacity is calculated

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Insert number of fully paid [+] ordinary 313,765,334
securities on issue 12 months before the
+issue date or date of agreement to issue
Add the following:
• Number of fully paid [+] ordinary securities
issued in that 12 month period under an
78,534,482
exception in rule 7.2
• Number of fully paid [+] ordinary securities
issued in that 12 month period with 0
shareholder approval
• Number of partly paid [+] ordinary 0
securities that became fully paid in that
12 month period
Note:
• Include only ordinary securities here –
other classes of equity securities cannot
be added
• Include here (if applicable) the securities
the subject of the Appendix 3B to which
this form is annexed
• It may be useful to set out issues of
securities on different dates as separate
line items
Subtract the number of fully paid [+] ordinary
securities cancelled during that 12 month
0
period
“A” 392,299,816
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  • See chapter 19 for defined terms.

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Step 2: Calculate 15% of “A”
“B” 0.15
[Note: this value cannot be changed]
Multiply“A” by 0.15 58,844,972
Step 3: Calculate “C”, the amount of placement capacity under rule 7.1
that has already been used
Insertnumber of+equity securities issued
or agreed to be issued in that 12 month
period_not counting_those issued:
• Under an exception in rule 7.2
• Under rule 7.1A
• With security holder approval under rule
7.1 or rule 7.4
Note:
• This applies to equity securities, unless
specifically excluded – not just ordinary
securities
• Include here (if applicable) the securities
the subject of the Appendix 3B to which
this form is annexed
• It may be useful to set out issues of
securities on different dates as separate
line items
0
0
0
“C” 0
Step 4: Subtract “C” from [“A” x “B”] to calculate remaining
placement capacity under rule 7.1
“A” x 0.15
Note: number must be same as shown in
Step 2
58,844,972
Subtract“C”
Note: number must be same as shown in
Step 3
0
Total[“A” x 0.15] – “C” 58,844,972
[Note: this is the remaining placement
capacity under rule 7.1]
  • See chapter 19 for defined terms.

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Part 2

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Rule 7.1A – Additional placement capacity for eligible entities
Step 1: Calculate “A”, the base figure from which the placement
capacity is calculated
“A”
Note: number must be same as shown in
Step 1 of Part 1
Step 2: Calculate 10% of “A”
“D” 0.10
Note: this value cannot be changed
Multiply “A” by 0.10
Step 3: Calculate “E”, the amount of placement capacity under rule
7.1A that has already been used
Insert number of [+] equity securities issued
or agreed to be issued in that 12 month
period under rule 7.1A
Notes:
• This applies to equity securities – not
just ordinary securities
• Include here – if applicable – the
securities the subject of the Appendix
3B to which this form is annexed
• Do not include equity securities issued
under rule 7.1 (they must be dealt with
in Part 1), or for which specific security
holder approval has been obtained
• It may be useful to set out issues of
securities on different dates as separate
line items
“E”
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  • See chapter 19 for defined terms.

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Step 4: Subtract “E” from [“A” x “D”] to calculate remaining placement capacity under rule 7.1A “A” x 0.10 Note: number must be same as shown in Step 2 Subtract “E” Note: number must be same as shown in Step 3 Total [“A” x 0.10] – “E” Note: this is the remaining placement capacity under rule 7.1A

  • See chapter 19 for defined terms.

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