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BIOXYNE LIMITED — Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement 2009
Apr 1, 2009
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Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement
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Probiomics Limited ACN 084 464 193
Notice of General Meeting
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Explanatory Memorandum to Shareholders
GENERAL MEETING:
10 am (Sydney time) on Friday, 15 May, 2009 Board Room, Suite 1A, Level 2 802 Pacific Highway GORDON NSW 2072
A separate proxy form is enclosed.
The Directors recommend that shareholders vote in favour of each of the Resolutions contained in this Notice of Meeting.
Please read the Notice and the accompanying Explanatory Memorandum carefully.
If you are unable to attend the General Meeting please complete the Proxy Form and return, as directed.
Notice of General Meeting
NOTICE is hereby given that the General Meeting of Shareholders of Probiomics Limited (“Company”) will be held at 10 am (Sydney time) on Friday , 15 May, 2009 in Board Room , Suite 1A, level 2, 802 Pacific Highway, Gordon NSW, 2072.
AGENDA
ORDINARY RESOLUTIONS
1. Approval to amend the terms of Convertible Note Deed
To consider and if thought fit to pass, with or without amendment, the following resolution as an ordinary resolution :
“That shareholders approve the amendment to the Convertible Note Deed to alter the conversion price of the Convertible Note from $ 0.04 per share to $ 0.01 per share.
Voting exclusion statement:
Pursuant to ASX Listing Rule 7.3.8 the Company will disregard any votes cast by or on behalf of any person who participated in the issue or their associates. The Company however need not disregard a vote if:
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it is cast by a person as proxy for a person who is entitled to vote, in accordance with the directions on the proxy form; or
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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 proxy form to vote as the proxy decides.
2. Conversion of Convertible Notes
To consider and if thought fit to pass, with or without amendment, the following resolution as an ordinary resolution :
“That for the purpose of Listing Rule 7.1 of the Listing Rules of Australian Stock Exchange Limited and for all other purposes, shareholders approve the conversion to ordinary shares of Convertible Notes in the amount of $ 500,000 at a conversion factor calculated by dividing that part of the amount provided as advance pursuant to the Convertible Note divided by $ 0.01 on the terms and conditions set out in the Explanatory Memorandum accompanying this Notice of Meeting . ”
Voting exclusion statement:
Pursuant to ASX Listing Rule 7.3.8 the Company will disregard any votes cast by or on behalf of any person who participated in the issue or their associates. The Company however need not disregard a vote if:
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it is cast by a person as proxy for a person who is entitled to vote, in accordance with the directions on the proxy form; or
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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 proxy form to vote as the proxy decides.
EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM
Shareholders are referred to the Explanatory Memorandum accompanying and forming part of this Notice of Meeting.
POINT AT WHICH VOTING RIGHTS ARE DETERMINED
The Board of Directors has determined that under Corporations Regulations 7.11.37, for the purposes of the general meeting, shares will be taken to be held by the persons who are the registered holders at 7.00 pm (Sydney time) on 12 May 2009. Accordingly, share transfers registered after that time will be disregarded in determining entitlements to attend and vote at the meeting.
VOTING IN PERSON
To vote in person, attend the meeting on the date and time and at the place set out above .
VOTING BY PROXIES
To vote by proxy, please complete and sign the proxy form enclosed with this Notice of General Meeting as soon as possible and either:
• In person Probiomics Limited Suite 1A, Level 2 802 Pacific Highway GORDON NSW 2072
- By mail
Share Registry - Computershare Investor Services Pty Ltd GPO Box 242, MELBOURNE VIC 3001
- By fax
1800 783 447 ( within Australia)
61 3 9473 2118 ( outside Australia)
by not later than 10.00 am (Sydney time) on 13 May 2009.
By Order of the Board
Dated: 1 April 2009
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Ashok Jairath Company Secretary Probiomics Limited ACN 084 464 193
PROBIOMICS LIMITED ACN 084 464 193
EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM
TO THE NOTICE OF THE GENERAL MEETING TO BE HELD AT 10.00 AM (SYDNEY TIME) ON FRIDAY, 15 MAY 2009
This Explanatory Memorandum has been prepared to assist shareholders to understand the business to be put to shareholders at the general meeting to be held on Friday, 15 May 2009.
Ordinary Resolutions
1. APPROVAL TO AMEND THE TERM OF THE CONVERTIBLE NOTE DEED.
Background
Under The Deed of Convertible Note, the conversion price is set at $ 0.04 per share. The Company and the Note Holders have agreed in writing to alter the conversion price from $0.04 per share to $0.01 per share subject to this resolution being passed.
Purpose of the resolution
The purpose of this resolution is to obtain shareholder approval to amend the conversion price from $ 0.04 per share to $ 0.01 per share in accordance with clause 4 and 6 of the Convertible Note Deed. The Note Holders have agreed in writing to this amendment. This is a good outcome for both the Note Holders and Company due to the following reasons:
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a) The Company’s shares have been trading at $ 0.005 for the past three months. It will be very difficult in the current economic environment for the Company to source sufficient funds to not only meet its working capital needs but also pay out the Note Holders. The Note Holders have agreed, subject to the conversion price being reduced from $0.04 per share to $0.01 per share, to convert their Notes rather than require repayment of them on the maturity date.
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b) By converting the Convertible Notes to equity, the Company is able reduce its liabilities on the balance sheet and use all funds raised in the future for developing its business.
2. CONVERSION OF CONVERTIBLE NOTES
Background
The Company has issued convertible notes for an amount of $ 500,000 with an interest rate of 10% per annum ( Convertible Notes )
ASX Listing Rules
Under Chapter 7 of the Listing Rules, there are limitations on the capacity of a company to enlarge its capital base by the issue of equity securities in any 12 months period. The limitation is that not more than 15% of its issued capital may be issued in any 12 month period.
The Convertible Notes, the subject of this resolution, if converted to shares would result in this limit being exceeded.
The purpose of this resolution is to meet the requirement of Rule 7.1 of the Listing Rules that an issue of securities can exceed the 15% threshold if the issue receives the approval of holders of ordinary securities in the Company by ordinary resolution.
Rule 7.3 of the Listing Rules contains certain requirements as to the contents of a notice sent to Shareholders for the purpose of Rule 7.1 and the following information is included in this Explanatory Memorandum for that purpose:
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a) The amount of funds raised by the Convertible Notes was $ 500,000. A Convertible Note will convert into the number of fully paid ordinary shares calculated by dividing that part of the amount provided as an advance pursuant to the Convertible Note by $ 0.01. Up to 50,000,000 Shares may be issued within 30 days if the resolution is approved.
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b) The Convertible Notes were issued to sophisticated and professional investors as defined in section 708(8) of the Corporations Act and therefore no disclosure document was needed. The Convertible Notes were issued to parties set out below:
| Mambat Pty Ltd | $ 75,000 |
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| Symington Pty Ltd | $ 75,000 |
| McKell Place Nominees Pty Ltd | $ 50,000 |
| Mineral & Chemical Traders | $ 25,000 |
| Superannuation Fund | |
| Woodhurst Pty Ltd | $ 25,000 |
| Nutsville Pty Ltd | $ 200,000 |
| John & Rosemary Manusu | $ 25,000 |
None of these parties are related parties of the Company.
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c) the terms of the Convertible Notes are outlined in Annexure A to this notice;
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d) if the resolution to approve the conversion of the Convertible Notes to shares is not successful, the Convertible Notes are repayable by the Company on the date of maturity or such earlier date as the Company may elect;
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e) An amount of $ 500,000 was raised from the issue of the Convertible Notes. These funds were applied to the repayment of debt and for working capital; and
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f) Under the Convertible Note Deed, the conversion price was set at $ 0.04 per ordinary share. However, in view of the current economic conditions and the fact that the Company’s shares are presently trading at $ 0.005 cents per share, majority of Convertible Note holders have agreed to convert their Notes into shares provided that the conversion price is reduced from $0.04 cents per share to $0.01 per share.
Annexure A
Convertible Note Terms and Conditions
| Issuer: | Probiomics Limited |
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| Total Value of Notes Issued | $ 500,000 |
| Interest: | 10% pa fixed, paid in arrears every quarter |
| Maturity Date: | Originally 1 year from the date of issue but this |
| was extended by another year with the | |
| agreement of all the note holders. On maturity | |
| Company will repay to the Convertible Note | |
| Holders the face value, upon such occurrence | |
| Convertible Notes will be cancelled. | |
| Conversion: | Upon conversion a Convertible Note will convert |
| into the number of fully ordinary fully paid | |
| shares calculated by dividing the that part of the | |
| amount provided as an advance pursuant to the | |
| Convertible note divided by the Conversion | |
| Price and all such shares will rank parri passu in | |
| all respects with the existing ordinary shares in | |
| the Company | |
| Conversion Price: | $0.01. Original conversion price $0.04 cent but |
| this has been revised due to current economic | |
| conditions and the Company’s Shares presently | |
| trading at $0.005. | |
| Information Rights | Convertible Note holder will receive copies of all |
| information which the Company sends to its | |
| shareholders | |
| Voting Rights and Participation | The Convertible Notes are non-voting and do |
| Rights | not carry any entitlements to participate in any |
| rights issue, return of capital, bonus issue or | |
| capital reconstruction. The conversion rights | |
| may be adjusted in the case of a capital return, | |
| bonus issue or capital reconstruction. | |
| Security | The Convertible Notes are unsecured. |
| ASX | The Convertible Notes are not quoted. Upon |
| Conversion of a Convertible Note the Company | |
| will apply for the quotation of the shares issued | |
| pursuant to the Conversion. | |
| No Approval Obtained | If approval from shareholders for conversion of |
| the Convertible Notes to ordinary shares is not | |
| obtained the notes are repayable on maturity or | |
| such earlier date as the Company elects. |
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