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CENTURIA INDUSTRIAL REIT — Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement 2017
Dec 26, 2017
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Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement
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Australian Securities Exchange – Company Announcements Platform
Centuria Property Funds No. 2 Limited CENTURIA INDUSTRIAL REIT
Notice of general meeting
Sydney, 27 December 2017
Attached is a notice of a general meeting dated 27 December 2017 which is being dispatched to securityholders in Centuria Industrial REIT (ASX: CIP ).
The general meeting is being called to consider refreshing CIP’s 15% placement capacity under Listing Rule 7.1 and will be held at 12.00 noon on Monday, 29 January 2018 (Sydney time).
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For more information please contact:
James Lonie Natalie Powell Company Secretary Chief Marketing Officer Centuria Capital Limited Centuria Capital Limited Phone: 02 8923 8910 Phone: 02 8923 8936 Email: [email protected]
About Us
Centuria Property Funds No. 2 Limited (CPF2L), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Centuria Capital Group (CNI), is the Responsible Entity for the ASX listed Centuria Industrial REIT (CIP).
CIP is Australia’s largest ASX-listed income focused industrial investment vehicle and is included in the S&P ASX300 index. CIP owns a portfolio of 39 high quality industrial assets with a value exceeding $1 billion, the properties are located in key metropolitan locations throughout Australia.
CPF2L, combined with Centuria Property Funds Limited (CPFL), the Responsible Entity for the ASX listed Centuria Metropolitan REIT (CMA), has $3.5 billion of funds under management in 16 unlisted property funds, one open-ended diversified property fund and two listed REITs.
CNI is an ASX-listed specialist investment manager with $4.4 billion in funds under management.
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27 December 2017
Dear Securityholder,
I am pleased to invite you to a general meeting of unitholders ( GM ) of the Centuria Industrial REIT ARSN 099 680 252 which is to be held:
Date: Monday, 29 January 2018 Time: 12.00noon Location Level 39, 100 Miller Street, North Sydney
Registration will commence at 11:30am. To assist with registration formalities, please bring the enclosed proxy form with you to the GM.
The following documents are enclosed with this letter:
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Notice of meeting including: - Items of Business;
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- Explanatory Notes;
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- Voting Instructions; and
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Appointment of Proxy Form.
The notice of general meeting will also be made available on the ASX market announcements platform.
Thank you for your support of Centuria during the year and I look forward to seeing you at the GM.
Yours sincerely,
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Peter Done Chairman
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CENTURIA INDUSTRIAL REIT
NOTICE OF GENERAL MEETING OF SECURITYHOLDERS
Notice is hereby given that a general meeting of unitholders ( GM ) of the Centuria Industrial REIT ARSN 099 680 252 ( Fund ), will be held at Level 39, 100 Miller Street, North Sydney, on Monday, 29 January 2018 at 12.00 noon.
This Notice of General Meeting is issued by Centuria Property Funds No. 2 Limited ACN 133 363 185 ( CPF2L ) in its capacity as responsible entity for the Fund.
Terms and abbreviations are defined in the Glossary at the end of this Notice of General Meeting and Explanatory Memorandum.
For further information please refer to the Explanatory Memorandum which accompanies and forms part of this Notice of General Meeting.
ITEM OF BUSINESS
Resolution 1. Approval under Listing Rule 7.4 to refresh CIP's 15% placement capacity under ASX Listing Rule 7.1
To consider, and if thought fit, to pass the following resolution as an ordinary resolution of Centuria Industrial REIT:
“That for the purposes of ASX Listing Rule 7.4 and for all other purposes, approval be given for:
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(a) the issue of 14,285,714 fully paid, ordinary securities pursuant to the institutional placement announced by the Centuria Industrial REIT to the ASX on 29 June 2017; and
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(b) the issue of 18,047,664 fully paid, ordinary securities pursuant to the institutional placement announced by the Centuria Industrial REIT to the ASX on 8 September 2017,
as detailed in the Explanatory Memorandum which accompanies and forms part of this Notice of General Meeting."
Voting exclusions apply to this proposed resolution ( Resolution ) (as described below).
Voting Exclusion Statement
CIP will disregard any votes cast on the Resolution by or on behalf of:
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a person who participated in the issues referred to; and
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an associate of the person named above.
However, CIP 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 Chairman of the GM 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.
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VOTING INSTRUCTIONS
Voting entitlement
The Directors have determined that persons holding Securities in CIP at 12.00 noon (Australian Eastern Daylight Time) on 27 January 2018 will, for the purposes of determining voting entitlements at the GM, be taken to be the Securityholders of CIP.
How to vote
Securityholders may vote by attending the meeting in person, by proxy or by authorised representative.
Proxies and authorised representatives
A Securityholder who is entitled to attend and vote at the GM has the right to appoint a proxy to attend and vote for them. The proxy does not have to be a Securityholder of CIP.
Securityholders holding two or more Securities can appoint either one or two proxies. Where two proxies are appointed, the appointing Securityholder can specify the number of votes or the proportion of the Securityholder’s votes they want each proxy to exercise. If no number or proportion is specified, each proxy may exercise half of the Securityholder's votes. Neither proxy may vote on a show of hands.
Corporate Securityholders must provide CIP with satisfactory evidence of the appointment of any corporate representative, prior to the commencement of the GM.
A proxy can be either an individual or a body corporate. Should you appoint a body corporate as your proxy, that body corporate will need to ensure that it:
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appoints an individual as its corporate representative to exercise its powers at meetings; and
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provides CIP with satisfactory evidence of the appointment of its corporate representative prior to commencement of the GM.
The Chairperson of the GM is deemed to be appointed to act as proxy in respect of a signed proxy that is returned and which does not contain the name of a proxy. In addition, if you direct your proxy how to vote and your nominated proxy does not attend the GM, or attends but does not vote, on a poll on a resolution, the Chairperson will act in place of the nominated proxy and vote in accordance with any instructions.
A proxy form and a reply paid envelope are enclosed with this Notice of Meeting. If you wish to appoint two proxies, please obtain an additional form from CIP's Registry or make a photocopy of the enclosed proxy form. To be effective, a duly completed proxy form and the power of attorney (if any) under which the proxy form is signed or a certified copy of the relevant authority must be received at the Registry or at CIP's registered office at least 48 hours before the start of the GM (being no later than 12.00 noon (Australian Eastern Daylight Time) on 27 January 2018).
Proxies may be returned to Boardroom Pty Limited as follows:
By mail:
GPO Box 3993 Sydney NSW 2001
(a reply paid envelope is enclosed)
In person:
Boardroom Pty Limited Level 12, 225 George Street Sydney NSW 2000
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By facsimile to:
(+61 2) 9290 9655 (outside Australia)
Online at:
www.votingonline.com.au/CIPGM
To use this facility please follow the instructions on your enclosed proxy form.
Undirected proxies
If you choose to appoint a proxy, you are encouraged to direct your proxy how to vote by marking either “For”, “Against” or “Abstain” against the Resolution on the Proxy Form. If you do not direct your proxy how to vote, you are authorising your proxy to vote as they decide, subject to any applicable voting exclusions.
If the Chairperson of the GM is your proxy and the appointment directs the way the Chairperson is to vote, the Chairperson must vote on a poll, and must vote as directed, on the Proxy Form.
However, if the Chairperson is your proxy and you do not direct the way the Chairperson is to vote, then by signing and returning the proxy form you will be expressly authorising the Chairperson to vote as he sees fit. The Chairperson intends to vote available undirected proxies in favour of the Resolution.
IMPORTANT NOTES
Quorum
The Fund's constitution provides that two Securityholders present personally or by representative, attorney or proxy shall be a quorum for the GM.
Required voting thresholds
The vote on the Resolution will be conducted by way of a poll.
On a poll each Securityholder has one vote for each $1.00 of the value of the units held in the Fund.
The Resolution is an ordinary resolution and will be passed if more than 50% of the votes cast on the Resolution are in favour.
Attendance
If you plan to attend the GM, we ask that you arrive at the venue at least 30 minutes prior to the time designated for the GM so that we may check the number of your Securities and register your attendance.
Appointment of Chairman
The Chairman of CPF2L, Mr Peter Done, is to be the Chairman of the GM. Failing him, another person appointed by CIP Board of Directors will act as Chairman of the GM.
By order of the Board of Directors of Centuria Property Funds No. 2 Limited.
James Lonie
Company Secretary 27 December 2017
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EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM
This Explanatory Memorandum has been prepared to provide Securityholders with information to assess the merits of the Resolution. You should read the Explanatory Memorandum in full before making any decisions in relation to the Resolution.
Purpose of the Resolution
Listing Rule 7.1 operates to limit the number of Equity Securities that may be issued or agreed to be issued by CIP in any 12 month period to 15% of its Equity Securities on issue, unless the issue is approved by the Securityholders or an exemption applies. Under Listing Rule 7.4, an issue of any Equity Securities without approval under Listing Rule 7.1 may be treated as having been made with Securityholder approval for the purpose of Listing Rule 7.1 if:
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the issue did not breach Listing Rule 7.1; and
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holders of ordinary Securities subsequently approve it.
Approval is being sought under the Resolution for:
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the issue of 14,285,714 Securities pursuant to the institutional placement announced to the ASX on 29 June 2017 ( June Placement ); and
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the issue of 18,047,664 Securities pursuant to the institutional placement announced to the ASX on 8 September 2017 ( September Placement ),
(together Placements ).
The purpose of this Resolution is to refresh CIP's placement capacity to issue, or agree to issue Securities under Listing Rule 7.1 and to provide CIP with the maximum flexibility as to how it manages its future capital requirements, especially having regard to its current growth strategy.
Accordingly, approval is sought for the purposes of Listing Rule 7.4 to ratify the issue of Securities made under the Placements.
Information required by Listing Rule 7.5
Pursuant to and in accordance with Listing Rule 7.5, the following information is provided in relation to the proposed approval of the Placements:
| Item | June Placement | September Placement |
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| Number of securities issued for which approval is sought |
14,285,714 Securities | 18,047,664 Securities |
| Issue price of securities | $2.45 per Security | $2.45 per Security |
| Terms of the securities | The Securities were issued on the same terms as existing fully paid, ordinary Securities on issue. |
The Securities were issued on the same terms as existing fully paid, ordinary Securities on issue. |
| Names of the persons to whom CIP issued the Securities or the basis on which those persons were determined |
The Securities were issued pursuant to an institutional placement to existing and new institutional investors. |
The Securities were issued pursuant to an institutional placement to existing and new institutional investors. |
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| Use of funds | To partially fund the acquisition of 2 properties as detailed in the ASX announcement made on 29 June 2017. |
To fund the acquisition of a 7.7% securityholding in Propertylink Group (ASX: PLG) as detailed in the ASX announcement made on 8 September 2017. |
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Directors' recommendation
The Directors unanimously recommend that Securityholders vote FOR the Resolution. 19.9% of eligible Securityholders have indicated that they intend to vote FOR the Resolution. The Chairman of the GM intends to vote all available proxies FOR the Resolution.
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Glossary
In this Notice of Meeting the following words have the meanings shown:
| ASX | ASX Limited or the Australian Securities Exchange operated by ASX Limited, |
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| as the context requires. | |
| Board | the board of directors of Centuria Property Funds No. 2 Limited ACN 133 363 |
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| Centuria Industrial | Centuria Property Funds No. 2 Limited ACN 133 363 185 as responsible entity |
| REIT | for Centuria Industrial REIT ARSN 099 680 252. |
| Chairperson | the Chairperson of Centuria Property Funds No. 2 Limited, currently Mr Peter |
| Done. | |
| CIP | has the same meaning as Centuria Industrial REIT. |
| Corporations Act | the_Corporations Act 2001_(Cth). |
| Director | a director of Centuria Property Funds No. 2 Limited. |
| Equity Securities | has the same meaning as given in the Listing Rules. |
| Fund | Centuria Industrial REIT ARSN 099 680 252. |
| GM | the general meeting of the Securityholders of the Fund (as adjourned from time |
| to time) on 29 January 2018 at 12.00 noon. | |
| Listing Rules | the listing rules of the ASX. |
| Notice of Meeting | this Notice of Meeting, including the Explanatory Memorandum. |
| Registry | Boardroom Pty Limited |
| Resolution | the resolution to be considered at the GM to refresh CIP's placement capacity |
| under Listing Rule 7.1. | |
| Security | a fully paid ordinary unit in the Fund. |
| Securityholder | a holder of a Security. |
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All Correspondence to:
By Mail Boardroom Pty Limited GPO Box 3993 Sydney NSW 2001 Australia By Fax: +61 2 9290 9655 Online: www.boardroomlimited.com.au By Phone: (within Australia) 1300 737 760 (outside Australia) +61 2 9290 9600
YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT
For your vote to be effective it must be recorded before 12:00pm AEDT on Saturday 27 January 2018.
| TO VOTE ONLINE | BY SMARTPHONE |
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| STEP 1: VISITwww.votingonline.com.au/CIPGM | |
| STEP 2: Enter your Postcode OR Country of Residence (if outside Australia) | |
| STEP 3: Enter your Voting Access Code (VAC): |
Scan QR Code using smartphone QR Reader App
TO VOTE BY COMPLETING THE PROXY FORM
STEP 1 APPOINTMENT OF PROXY
Indicate who you want to appoint as your Proxy.
If you wish to appoint the Chair of the Meeting as your proxy, mark the box. If you wish to appoint someone other than the Chair of the Meeting as your proxy please write the full name of that individual or body corporate. If you leave this section blank, or your named proxy does not attend the meeting, the Chair of the Meeting will be your proxy. A proxy need not be a securityholder of Centuria Industrial REIT. Do not write the name of the issuer company or the registered securityholder in the space.
Appointment of a Second Proxy
You are entitled to appoint up to two proxies to attend the meeting and vote. If you wish to appoint a second proxy, an additional Proxy Form may be obtained by contacting Centuria Industrial REIT’s securities registry or you may copy this form.
STEP 3 SIGN THE FORM
The form must be signed as follows: Individual: This form is to be signed by the securityholder.
Joint Holding : where the holding is in more than one name, all the securityholders should sign.
Power of Attorney: to sign under a Power of Attorney, you must have already lodged it with the registry. Alternatively, attach a certified photocopy of the Power of Attorney to this form when you return it.
Companies: this form must be signed by a Director jointly with either another Director or a Company Secretary. Where the company has a Sole Director who is also the Sole Company Secretary, this form should be signed by that person. Please indicate the office held by signing in the appropriate place.
STEP 4 LODGEMENT
To appoint a second proxy you must:
(a) complete two Proxy Forms. On each Proxy Form state the percentage of your voting rights or the number of securities applicable to that form. If the appointments do not specify the percentage or number of votes that each proxy may exercise, each proxy may exercise half your votes. Fractions of votes will be disregarded. (b) return both forms together in the same envelope.
STEP 2 VOTING DIRECTIONS TO YOUR PROXY
To direct your proxy how to vote, mark one of the boxes opposite each item of business. All your securities will be voted in accordance with such a direction unless you indicate only a portion of securities are to be voted on any item by inserting the percentage or number that you wish to vote in the appropriate box or boxes. If you do not mark any of the boxes on a given item, your proxy may vote as he or she chooses. If you mark more than one box on an item for all your securities your vote on that item will be invalid.
Proxy which is a Body Corporate
Where a body corporate is appointed as your proxy, the representative of that body corporate attending the meeting must have provided an “Appointment of Corporate Representative” prior to admission. An Appointment of Corporate Representative form can be obtained from Centuria Industrial REIT’s securities registry.
Proxy forms (and any Power of Attorney under which it is signed) must be received no later than 48 hours before the commencement of the meeting, therefore by 12:00pm AEDT on Saturday 27 January 2018. Any Proxy Form received after that time will not be valid for the scheduled meeting.
Proxy forms may be lodged using the enclosed Reply Paid Envelope or:
Online www.votingonline.com.au/CIPGM By Fax + 61 2 9290 9655 By Mail Boardroom Pty Limited GPO Box 3993, Sydney NSW 2001 Australia In Person Boardroom Pty Limited Level 12, 225 George Street, Sydney NSW 2000 Australia
Attending the Meeting
If you wish to attend the meeting please bring this form with you to assist registration .
Centuria Industrial REIT ARSN 099 680 252
Your Address
This is your address as it appears on Centuria Industrial REIT’s unit register. If this is incorrect, please mark the box with an “X” and make the correction in the space to the left. Securityholders sponsored by a broker should advise their broker of any changes. Please note, you cannot change ownership of your securities using this form.
PROXY FORM
STEP 1 APPOINT A PROXY
I/We being a member/s of Centuria Industrial REIT ( CIP ) and entitled to attend and vote hereby appoint:
the Chair of the Meeting (mark box)
OR if you are NOT appointing the Chair of the Meeting as your proxy, please write the name of the person or body corporate (excluding the registered securityholder) you are appointing as your proxy below
or failing the individual or body corporate named, or if no individual or body corporate is named, the Chair of the Meeting as my/our proxy at the General Meeting of Centuria Industrial REIT to be held at Level 39, 100 Miller Street, North Sydney on Monday, 29 January 2018 at 12:00pm AEDT and at any adjournment of that meeting, to act on my/our behalf and to vote in accordance with the following directions or if no directions have been given, as the proxy sees fit.
The Chair of the Meeting intends to vote undirected proxies in favour of each of the items of business.
STEP 2 VOTING DIRECTIONS * If you mark the Abstain box for a particular item, you are directing your proxy not to vote on your behalf on a show of hands or on a poll and your vote will not be counted in calculating the required majority if a poll is called.
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For Against Abstain
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Resolution 1 Approval under Listing Rule 7.4 to refresh CIP’s 15% placement capacity under ASX Listing Rule 7.1
STEP 3 SIGNATURE OF SECURITYHOLDERS
This form must be signed to enable your directions to be implemented.
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Individual or Securityholder 1 Securityholder 2 Securityholder 3
Sole Director and Sole Company Secretary Director Director / Company Secretary
Contact Name…………………………………………….... Contact Daytime Telephone………………………................................ Date / /
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