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CANN GROUP LIMITED Capital/Financing Update 2018

Jan 18, 2018

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Capital/Financing Update

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ASX ANNOUNCEMENT

19 JANUARY 2018

APPENDIX 3B

Cann Group Limited ( Company ) attaches an Appendix 3B for the final tranches of its Share Placement as announced on 30 November 2017.

These tranches include:

  • the placement to the Directors of Cann of 520,000 New Shares at $2.50 per New Share after obtaining the approval of shareholders at a General Meeting held on Wednesday 17 January 2018) ( Directors’ Placement );

  • the issue of 3,999,264 New Shares following the completion of the Share Purchase Plan ( SPP at $2.50 per New Share; and

  • following completion of the SPP and the Directors’ Placement, the issue of 3,194,033 New Shares at $2.50 per New Share to Aurora Cannabis Inc ( Aurora ) resulting in Aurora now holding a 22.9% shareholding (up from 19.9%) in the Company.

For further information please contact: Peter Crock Matthew Wright Cann Group Limited NWR Communications +61 (0) 3 9095 7088 +61 (0) 451 896 420 [email protected] [email protected]

About Cann Group

Cann Group is building a world-class business focused on breeding, cultivating and manufacturing medicinal cannabis for sale and use within Australia. The company has established research and cultivation facilities in Melbourne and is striving to provide access to medicinal cannabis for Australian patients. Cann Group has executed collaboration agreements that will enable it to establish a leading position in plant genetics, breeding, extraction, analysis and production techniques required to facilitate the supply of medicinal cannabis for a range of diseases and medical conditions. It was issued with Australia’s first medicinal cannabis research licence in February 2017, in addition to Australia’s first medicinal cannabis cultivation licence in March 2017. Aurora Cannabis Inc – Canada’s second largest listed medicinal cannabis company – is a cornerstone investor in Cann, with a 22.9% shareholding.

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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

CANN GROUP LIMITED

ABN

25 603 949 739

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 Fully paid ordinary shares be issued 2 Number of[+] securities issued or 7,713,297 to be issued (if known) or maximum number which may be issued 3 Principal terms of the[+] securities The new fully paid ordinary shares being (e.g. if options, exercise price and issued will rank equally in all respects to expiry +securities, date; if the partly amount paid the existing class of fully paid ordinary shares already quoted . outstanding and due dates for payment; if +convertible securities, the conversion price and dates for conversion)

  • 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
Yes
$2.50 per new fully paid ordinary share
To fund Cann Group’s accelerated growth
plans which include:

the construction of a large-scale
cultivation facility and full GMP
manufacturing capabilities, known
as Phase 3;

allowing
for
additional
involvement in and support for
clinical trial activity;

further development of product
manufacturing capabilities; and

working capital.
Yes
22 November 2017
Nil
  • See chapter 19 for defined terms.

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6d
Number of
+securities issued
with security holder approval
under rule 7.1A
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)
3,194,033 3,194,033
N/a
1. 520,000 – Exception 14
2. 3,999,264 – Exception 15

Yes
Issue date 22 January 2018
15 day VWAP was $2.86 at date of
announcement 30 November 2017.
Issue price was $2.50
Source: Orient Capital Pty Ltd
N/a
414,300
22 January 2018
Number +Class
106,826,630 Fully paid ordinary
shares
  • 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
32,720,001
2,000,000
1,000,000
100,000
Restricted
securities
Underwriter
options exercisable
at 37 cents each on
or before 30 June
2019
Performance Rights
Class
C
vesting
subject to the CEO
being continuously
employed
to
25
September 2019.
Performance Rights
Class D, subject to
completion of the
Institutional
Placement and SPP
with
Performance
Rights not to vest
before 4 May 2019.
Once sustainable profitability has been
established, and subject to working
capital and reinvestment requirements, it
is planned to distribute a portion of
future profits to shareholders by way of
the payment of dividends.
Any future determination as to the
payment of dividends will be at the
discretion of the Directors and will
depend on the availability of distributable
earnings
and
operating
results
and
financial condition of the Company, future
capital
requirements
and
general
business and other factors considered
relevant by the Directors.

Part 2 - Pro rata issue

11 Is security holder approval N/a required?

  • See chapter 19 for defined terms.

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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
N/a
N/a
N/a
N/a
N/a
N/a
N/a
N/a
  • 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?
31
How do security holders sell_part_
of their entitlements through a
broker
and
accept
for
the
balance?
N/a
N/a
N/a
N/a
N/a
N/a
N/a
N/a
N/a
N/a
N/a
N/a
  • See chapter 19 for defined terms.

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32 How do security holders dispose of their entitlements (except by sale through a broker)?

N/a

33 +Issue date

N/a

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)

38 Number of[+] securities for which N/a +quotation is sought 39 +Class of +securities for which N/a quotation is sought 40 Do the[+] securities rank equally in N/a 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 N/a now Example: In the case of restricted securities, end of restriction period (if issued upon conversion of another[+] security, clearly identify that other[+] security) Number +Class 42 Number and +class of all N/a N/a +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: ..................... .................... (Director/Company secretary)

Date: .....19 January 2018.............

Print name: ........Richard Baker......................

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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 39,986,666
securities on issue 12 months before the
+ issue date or date of agreement to issue
Add the following:
• Number of fully paid [+] ordinary securities 68,366,668
issued in that 12 month period under an
exception in rule 7.2
• Number of fully paid [+] ordinary securities
issued in that 12 month period with
shareholder approval
• Number of partly paid [+] ordinary
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 Nil
securities cancelled during that 12 month
period
“A” 108,353,334
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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 16,253,000
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
16,253,000
“C” 16,253,000
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
16,253,000
Subtract“C”
Note: number must be same as shown in
Step 3
16,253,000
Total[“A” x 0.15] – “C” Nil
[Note: this is the remaining placement
capacity under rule 7.1]
  • See chapter 19 for defined terms.

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Part 2

Rule 7.1A – Additional placement capacity for eligible entities

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

“A” 108,353,334 Note: number must be same as shown in Step 1 of Part 1

Step 2: Calculate 10% of “A”

“D”

0.10

Multiply “A” by 0.10

Note: this value cannot be changed 10,835,333

Step 3: Calculate “E”, the amount of placement capacity under rule 7.1A that has already been used

Insert number of[+] equity securities issued 10,421,033 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” 10,421,033

  • 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

Step 4: Subtract “E” from [“A” x “D”] to calculate remaining
placement capacity under rule 7.1A
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
10,835,333
Subtract“E”
Note: number must be same as shown in
Step 3
10,421,033
Total[“A” x 0.10] – “E” 414,300
Note: this is the remaining placement
capacity under rule 7.1A
  • See chapter 19 for defined terms.

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