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CHANGE FINANCIAL LIMITED — Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement 2020
Jul 5, 2020
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Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement
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Dear Shareholder,
Change Financial Limited General Meeting
The Company hereby announces its intention to hold a General Meeting of Shareholders on Thursday 6 August 2020 at Level 11, 82 Eagle Street Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. Please refer to the COVID-19 safety precautions below regarding physical attendance.
- The Notice of Meeting can be accessed at: https://changefinancial.com/contact us/
The agenda of the Meeting will be to consider the following items of business:
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Ratification of the issue of shares as a result of the conversion of Convertible Notes
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Ratification of the issue of shares to CBKC’s nominated entity
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Approval for the issues of shares to Directors and their related parties as applicable to allow them to subscribe for Shortfall Shares.
The Company is asking Shareholders to consider these Resolutions at this time to allow it to refresh its 15% capacity under ASX Listing Rule 7.1 and allow Directors to subscribe for Shortfall Shares.
COVID-19 safety precautions
To preserve the safety of our Shareholders and Employees, attendance in person at the General Meeting is only possible with prior written acknowledgement of registration from the Company.
Shareholders wishing to attend the Meeting are requested to register by emailing the Company at [email protected]
Should you have any questions regarding the Resolutions that you would like to ask of the Company, please email these to the Company Secretary, Adam Gallagher at [email protected] at least 48 hours prior to the Meeting. There will be limited availability to ask questions at the Meeting.
The Meeting will only consider the agenda items set out in the Notice of Meeting and there will be no presentations made by the Company at the Meeting.
The Chairman intends to demand a poll at the Meeting and accordingly all Shareholders are strongly encouraged to vote prior to the Meeting by submitting their proxy form in accordance with the voting instructions on the proxy form. The poll will be carried out on the day of the Meeting for all resolutions based on the proxy voting submitted prior to the Meeting and any shareholder participation at the Meeting.
By order of the Board of Change Financial Limited
Adam Gallagher Company Secretary 3 July 2020
CHANGE FINANCIAL LIMITED ACN 150 762 351 Web : www.changefinancial.com Registered Address : Level 11, 82 Eagle Street, Brisbane QLD 4000 Postal Address: c/o Change Financial Limited, GPO Box 5011, Brisbane QLD 4001
Notice of General Meeting and Explanatory Memorandum
Change Financial Limited
ACN 150 762 351
Date of Meeting: 6 August 2020
Time of Meeting: 12.00pm (Brisbane time) Place of Meeting: Level 11, 82 Eagle Street Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
If Shareholders wish to attend the Meeting in person they will need to contact the Company Secretary (email: [email protected]) in order for the Company to ensure that it is able to maintain compliance with COVID-19 related restrictions applicable as at the Meeting date.
As a precaution in relation to COVID-19, each Resolution will be decided by poll, based on proxy votes and by votes from Shareholders in attendance at the Meeting. Shareholders are strongly encouraged to vote by online voting (www.linkmarketservices.com.au) or by lodging the proxy form attached to this Notice by no later than 12:00pm on 4 August 2020.
This is an important document and requires your attention
If you are in any doubt about how to deal with this document, please consult your legal, financial or other professional advisor.
CHANGE FINANCIAL LIMITED ACN 150 762 351 Phone : +61 7 3532 6990 Web : www.changefinancial.com Address : Level 11, 82 Eagle Street, Brisbane QLD 4000
Notice of General Meeting
Notice is given that the General Meeting of shareholders of Change Financial Limited ACN 150 762 351 ( Company ) will be held at Level 11, 82 Eagle Street Brisbane, Queensland, Australia on 6 August 2020 at 12.00pm (Brisbane time).
Terms used in this Notice of Meeting are defined in Section 7 of the accompanying Explanatory Memorandum.
AGENDA
ORDINARY BUSINESS
Resolution 1 - Ratification for issue of Shares pursuant to the conversion of Convertible Notes
To consider and, if thought fit, pass the following Resolution, with or without amendment, as an Ordinary Resolution:
“That, for the purposes of Listing Rule 7.4 and for all other purposes, Shareholders grant approval for the prior issue of 24,377,652 fully paid ordinary shares issued on 13 May 2020, to certain sophisticated and professional investors on the terms as set out in the Explanatory Memorandum.”
Voting exclusion
The Company will disregard any votes cast in favour of Resolution 1 by or on behalf of any person that participated in the issue of shares (being any person who received the shares issued pursuant to the terms of the convertible notes), or any of their associates.
However, the Company will not disregard a vote cast in favour of Resolution 1 if it is cast by a person as a proxy for a person who is entitled to vote on the resolution, in accordance with the directions on the proxy form or it is cast by the person chairing the meeting as a proxy for a person who is entitled to vote, in accordance with a direction on the proxy form to vote as the proxy decides or a holder acting solely in a nominee, trustee, custodial or other fiduciary capacity on behalf of a beneficiary provided the following conditions are met:
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the beneficiary provides written confirmation to the holder that the beneficiary is not excluded from voting, and is not an associate of a person excluded from voting, on the resolution; and
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- the holder votes on the resolution in accordance with the directions given by the beneficiary to the holder to vote in that way.
Resolution 2 - Ratification for issue of Shares to CPx Holdings, L.L.C. (CBKC)
To consider and, if thought fit, pass the following Resolution, with or without amendment, as an Ordinary Resolution:
“That, for the purposes of Listing Rule 7.4 and for all other purposes, Shareholders grant approval for the prior issue of 8,333,333 fully paid ordinary shares issued on 26 June 2020 to CPx Holdings, L.L.C. on the terms as set out in the Explanatory Memorandum.”
Voting exclusion
The Company will disregard any votes cast in favour of Resolution 2 by or on behalf of CPx Holdings, L.L.C . or any of their associates. However, the Company will not disregard a vote cast in favour of Resolution 2 if it is cast by a person as a proxy for a person who is entitled to vote on the resolution, in accordance with the directions on the proxy form or it is cast by the person chairing the meeting as a proxy for a person who is entitled to vote, in accordance with a direction on the proxy form to vote
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as the proxy decides or a holder acting solely in a nominee, trustee, custodial or other fiduciary capacity on behalf of a beneficiary provided the following conditions are met:
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the beneficiary provides written confirmation to the holder that the beneficiary is not excluded from voting, and is not an associate of a person excluded from voting, on the resolution; and
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- the holder votes on the resolution in accordance with the directions given by the beneficiary to the holder to vote in that way.
Resolution 3 - Approval for issue of Shares to Altor Capital Management Pty Ltd Management Pty Ltd
To consider and, if thought fit, pass the following Resolution, with or without amendment, as an Ordinary Resolution:
“That, for the purposes of ASX Listing Rule 10.11 and for all other purposes, approval be given to issue 3,000,000 fully paid ordinary shares to Altor Capital Management Pty Ltd Management Pty Ltd, as detailed in the Explanatory Memorandum.”
Voting exclusion
The Company will disregard any votes cast in favour of Resolution 3 by or on behalf of Altor Capital Management Pty Ltd Management Pty Ltd or any person who will obtain a material benefit as the result of the proposed issue (except a benefit solely by reason of being a holder of ordinary securities in the company) or any of their associates.
However, the Company will not disregard a vote cast in favour of Resolution 3 if it is cast by a person as a proxy for a person who is entitled to vote on the resolution, in accordance with the directions on the proxy form or it is cast by the person chairing the meeting as a proxy for a person who is entitled to vote, in accordance with a direction on the proxy form to vote as the proxy decides or a holder acting solely in a nominee, trustee, custodial or other fiduciary capacity on behalf of a beneficiary provided the following conditions are met:
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the beneficiary provides written confirmation to the holder that the beneficiary is not excluded from voting, and is not an associate of a person excluded from voting, on the resolution; and
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- the holder votes on the resolution in accordance with the directions given by the beneficiary to the holder to vote in that way.
Resolution 4 – Approval for issue of Shares to Director - Mr Harley Dalton
To consider and, if thought fit, pass the following Resolution with or without amendment, as an Ordinary Resolution:
“That, for the purposes of ASX Listing Rule 10.11 and for all other purposes, approval be given to issue 1,500,000 fully paid ordinary shares for $0.05 consideration per share to Mr Harley Dalton or his nominee on the terms as set out in the Explanatory Memorandum.”
Voting exclusion
The Company will disregard any votes cast in favour of Resolution 4 by or on behalf of Mr Harley Dalton or any person who will obtain a material benefit as the result of the proposed issue (except a benefit solely by reason of being a holder of ordinary securities in the company) or any of their associates.
However, the Company will not disregard a vote cast in favour of Resolution 4 if it is cast by a person as a proxy for a person who is entitled to vote on the resolution, in accordance with the directions on the proxy form or it is cast by the person chairing the meeting as a proxy for a person who is entitled
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to vote, in accordance with a direction on the proxy form to vote as the proxy decides or a holder acting solely in a nominee, trustee, custodial or other fiduciary capacity on behalf of a beneficiary provided the following conditions are met:
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the beneficiary provides written confirmation to the holder that the beneficiary is not excluded from voting, and is not an associate of a person excluded from voting, on the resolution; and
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- the holder votes on the resolution in accordance with the directions given by the beneficiary to the holder to vote in that way.
Resolution 5 – Approval for issue of Shares to Director - Mr Benjamin Harrison
To consider and, if thought fit, pass the following Resolution with or without amendment, as an Ordinary Resolution:
“That, for the purposes of ASX Listing Rule 10.11 and for all other purposes, approval be given to issue 1,500,000 fully paid ordinary shares for $0.05 consideration per share to Mr Benjamin Harrison or his nominee on the terms as set out in the Explanatory Memorandum.”
Voting exclusion
The Company will disregard any votes cast in favour of Resolution 5 by or on behalf of Mr Benjamin Harrison or any person who will obtain a material benefit as the result of the proposed issue (except a benefit solely by reason of being a holder of ordinary securities in the company) or any of their associates.
However, the Company will not disregard a vote cast in favour of Resolution 5 if it is cast by a person as a proxy for a person who is entitled to vote on the resolution, in accordance with the directions on the proxy form or it is cast by the person chairing the meeting as a proxy for a person who is entitled to vote, in accordance with a direction on the proxy form to vote as the proxy decides or a holder acting solely in a nominee, trustee, custodial or other fiduciary capacity on behalf of a beneficiary provided the following conditions are met:
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the beneficiary provides written confirmation to the holder that the beneficiary is not excluded from voting, and is not an associate of a person excluded from voting, on the resolution; and
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- the holder votes on the resolution in accordance with the directions given by the beneficiary to the holder to vote in that way.
Voting Intentions of the Chairman
Shareholders should be aware that any undirected proxies given to the Chairman will be cast by the Chairman (and in the case of Resolutions 3 and 5, the alternate Chairman) and counted in favour of all Resolutions the subject of this Meeting, including Resolutions 3, 4, and 5, subject to compliance with the Corporations Act. In exceptional circumstances, the Chair of the Meeting may change his/her voting intention on any Resolution, in which case an ASX announcement will be made.
Further details, in relation to the ability of the Chairman to vote on undirected proxies are set out in the accompanying proxy form.
GENERAL BUSINESS
To consider any other business as may be lawfully put forward in accordance with the Constitution of the Company.
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By order of the Board
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Adam Gallagher Company Secretary 3 July 2020
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ENTITLEMENT TO ATTEND AND VOTE
In accordance with regulation 7.11.37 of the Corporations Regulations 2001 (Cth), the Board has determined that persons who are registered holders of shares of the Company as at 7:00pm (Brisbane time) on 4 August 2020 will be entitled to attend (subject to the Company’s written acknowledgement of their attendance) and vote at the Meeting as a shareholder.
If more than one joint holder of shares is present at the Meeting (whether personally, by proxy or by attorney or by representative) and tenders a vote, only the vote of the joint holder whose name appears first on the register will be counted.
Appointment of Proxy
If you are a shareholder entitled to attend and vote, you may appoint an individual or a body corporate as a proxy. If a body corporate is appointed as a proxy, that body corporate must ensure that it appoints a corporate representative in accordance with section 250D of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) (the Act) to exercise its powers as proxy at the Meeting.
A proxy need not be a shareholder of the Company.
A shareholder may appoint up to two proxies and specify the proportion or number of votes each proxy may exercise. If the shareholder does not specify the proportion or number of votes to be exercised, each proxy may exercise half of the shareholder’s votes.
To be effective, the proxy must be received at the Share Registry of the Company no later than 12:00pm (Brisbane time) on 4 August 2020. Proxies must be received before that time by one of the following methods:
By post: Change Financial Limited C/- Link Market Services Limited Locked Bag A14 Sydney South NSW 1235 Australia By facsimile: 02 9287 0309 (within Australia) +61 2 9287 0309 (from outside Australia) By delivery in person: Link Market Services Limited 1A Homebush Bay Drive Rhodes NSW 2138 Online: www.linkmarketservices.com.au
To be valid, a proxy form must be received by the Company in the manner stipulated above. The Company reserves the right to declare invalid any proxy not received in this manner.
Power of Attorney
A proxy form and the original power of attorney (if any) under which the proxy form is signed (or a certified copy of that power of attorney or other authority) must be received by the Company no later than 12:00pm (Brisbane time) on 4 August 2020 being 48 hours before the Meeting.
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Corporate Representatives
A body corporate which is a shareholder, or which has been appointed as a proxy, is entitled to appoint any person to act as its representative in respect of the Meeting. The appointment of the representative must comply with the requirements under section 250D of the Act. A “Certificate of Appointment of Corporate Representative” form may be obtained from the Company’s share registry or online at www.linkmarketservices.com.au. Given that the Meeting is taking place as a hybrid meeting, no corporate representatives will be permitted to attend in person.
IMPORTANT: If you appoint the Chairman of the Meeting as your proxy, or the Chairman becomes your proxy by default, and you do not direct your proxy how to vote on Resolutions 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 then by submitting the proxy form you will be expressly authorising the Chairman to exercise your proxy on the resolutions, even though some of the resolutions are connected, directly or indirectly, with approvals with respect to related parties.
Voting at the Meeting
It is intended that voting on each of the proposed resolutions at this Meeting will be conducted by a poll, rather than on a show of hands.
ENCLOSURES
Enclosed are the following documents:
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proxy form to be completed if you would like to be represented at the Meeting by proxy. Shareholders are encouraged to use the online voting facility that can be accessed on Change Financial Limited’s share registry’s website at www.linkmarketservices.com.au to ensure the timely and cost effective receipt of your proxy;
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a reply paid envelope for you to return the proxy form if you do not wish to use the online voting facility.
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Explanatory Memorandum
1. Introduction
This Explanatory Memorandum is provided to shareholders of Change Financial Limited ACN 150 762 351 ( Company ) to explain the resolutions to be put to Shareholders at the Meeting to be held at Level 11, 82 Eagle Street Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, on 6 August 2020 commencing at 12:00pm (Brisbane time).
The Directors recommend shareholders read the accompanying Notice of Meeting and this Explanatory Memorandum in full before making any decision in relation to the resolutions.
Terms used in this Explanatory Memorandum are defined in Section 7.
2. Resolution 1 - Ratification for issue of Shares pursuant to the conversion of Convertible Notes
2.1 Background
On 28 November 2019 the Company announced that it issued 11,550,000 convertible notes under the Convertible Note facility announced to the market on 1 November 2019 ( Notes ).
Under the terms of the Notes the Company had the ability to place up to 20,000,000 Notes to raise a total of $2,000,000. Up until conversion the Company had issued 11,550,000 Notes to raise $1.155 million.
On 13 May 2020 ( Conversion Date ), the Notes, at the request of the Noteholders and pursuant to their terms of issue, were converted to Shares ( Conversion ).
On the Conversion Date the interest owing on the Notes was calculated at $63,882.60 which under the terms of the Notes entitled the Noteholders to an additional 638,826 Notes in aggregate to satisfy the interest payment in lieu of cash. This amount was added to the principal of 11,550,000 Notes in determining the number of Shares to be issued to the Noteholders.
Pursuant to their terms of issue the Notes convert at the lower of 75% of the proceeding 10-day VWAP or $0.05 per Share (the Entitlement Offer issue price). As the 10-day VWAP is $0.0763 and 75% of that is $0.0572 the Shares were thus issued at $0.05 per Share.
The number of Shares issued was calculated as:
(11,550,000 + 638,826) multiplied by $0.10 = $1,218,882.60
$1,218,882.60 at $0.05 per Share equates to 24,377,652 Shares
The table below sets out the summary of other material terms of the Notes, including terms that were provided in the announcement of the Note facility on 1 November 2019:
| Transaction | Capital raising of up to $2 million of Convertible Notes (“Notes”). Notes will |
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| Overview | be held directly by investors. Restricted to professional, sophisticated and |
| experienced investors. | |
| Issue Price | $0.10 per Note |
| Term | 3 years from the date of issue |
| Use of Funds | The proceeds of the raising will be used to fund further development and |
| commercialisation of the Change platform and provide working capital. | |
| This included executing on a number of short-term strategic initiatives that |
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| occurred to enable the Company to complete the transaction with CBKC | |
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| and Entitlement Offer initially announced on 1 April 2020. | |
| Ranking | The Notes were unsecured interests and rank above ordinary fully paid |
| shares in the Company. | |
| Coupon | 12% p.a. paid quarterly in arrears. The Company could elect to pay |
| interest by way of cash or additional Notes and chose to issue additional | |
| Notes to satisfy the interest owing from issue of the Notes to their | |
| conversion. |
The Company advised on issue of the Notes that any Shares issued following conversion of the Notes would fall under the Company’s existing placement capacity (under LR 7.1) if not approved earlier by shareholders.
ASX Listing Rule 7.1 prohibits a listed entity from issuing or agreeing to issue more than 15% of its issued capital in a 12 month period without Shareholder approval (15% Limit), unless an exception applies.
Pursuant to ASX Listing Rule 7.4, an issue of securities made without approval is deemed to have been made with Shareholder approval for the purpose of ASX Listing Rule 7.1 provided that:
(a) the issue did not breach the 15% Limit; and
- (b) the Company in general meeting subsequently approves the issue.
Shareholder ratification for the issue of the Shares issued pursuant to the Conversion of the Notes and associated interest is now sought pursuant to ASX Listing Rule 7.4 to reinstate the Company’s capacity to issue up to 15% of its issued capital, if required, in the next 12 months without further Shareholder approval. At the time of issue of the Shares, the Company had capacity to issue such Shares and accordingly was not in breach of ASX Listing Rule 7.1.
If Resolution 1 is passed, the Shares issued on Conversion will be excluded in calculating the Company’s 15% placement capacity to issue further Shares under Listing Rule 7.1 without obtaining Shareholder approval which will provide the Company flexibility to issue Shares in the future without obtaining Shareholder approval, if required.
If Resolution 1 is not passed, the Shares issued on Conversion will be included in calculating the Company’s 15% placement capacity to issue further Shares under Listing Rule 7.1 without obtaining Shareholder approval which will impact on the Company’s flexibility for future capital raisings.
2.2 Requirements of ASX Listing Rule 7.5
It is a requirement of ASX Listing Rule 7.5, that a listed entity seeking subsequent Shareholder approval under listing rule 7.4 provides the Shareholders with the following information:
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(a) The total number of securities that were issued was 24,377,652 fully paid ordinary shares which were issued on the Conversion Date.
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(b) The price at which the securities were issued is $0.05 per Share however the Company notes that no funds were raised as a direct result of the issue of Shares and instead the issue of Shares discharged the Company’s liability under the terms of the Notes such that no further convertible debt is owing under the terms of the Notes.
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(c) The terms of the shares were issued on terms identical to the Company’s existing quoted fully paid ordinary Shares.
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(d) The Shares were issued to 28 sophisticated and institutional investors who were holders of Notes and were initially identified by the [Company and Altor Capital Management Pty Ltd] as parties who were eligible and willing to subscribe for the Notes. None of the Shares were issued
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to a related party, member of Key Management Personnel, substantial holder, adviser or associate of any of the foregoing.
- (e) The proceeds of the Notes was used to fund further development and commercialisation of the Change platform and provide working capital. This included executing on a number of shortterm strategic initiatives that occurred to enable the Company to progress the commercial and corporate relationship with CBKC as well as the Entitlement Offer. As noted above, the issue of the Shares discharged the Company’s liability under the Notes.
2.3 Recommendation
The Directors unanimously recommend so that the Company’s placement capacity is reinstated as set out above in the 2.1, that Shareholders vote in favour of Resolution 1.
3. Resolution 2 - Ratification for issue of Shares to CPx Holdings, L.L.C. (CBKC)
3.1 Background
On 1 April 2020, the Company announced that it had entered into a binding agreement to issue $250,000 (USD) at a price of $0.05 per Share to Central Bank of Kansas City (CBKC) via its affiliate, CPx Holdings, L.L.C. subject to a number of conditions including the raising of $3.75 million (AUD). Following satisfaction of the conditions and receipt of the $250,000 (USD) from CBKC, the Company issued 8,333,333 Shares on 26 June 2020 utilising the Company’s placement capacity under ASX LR 7.1.
Shareholder approval
ASX Listing Rule 7.1 prohibits a listed entity from issuing or agreeing to issue more than 15% of its issued capital in a 12 month period without Shareholder approval (15% Limit), unless an exception applies. Pursuant to ASX Listing Rule 7.4, an issue of securities made without approval is deemed to have been made with Shareholder approval for the purpose of ASX Listing Rule 7.1 provided that:
(a) the issue did not breach the 15% Limit; and
- (b) the Company in general meeting subsequently approves the issue.
Shareholder ratification for the issue of the Shares issued is now sought pursuant to ASX Listing Rule 7.4 to reinstate the Company’s capacity to issue up to 15% of its issued capital, if required, in the next 12 months without further Shareholder approval. At the time of issue of the Shares, the Company had capacity to issue such Shares and accordingly was not in breach of ASX Listing Rule 7.1.
If Resolution 2 is passed, the Shares issued to CBKC will be excluded in calculating the Company’s 15% placement capacity to issue further Shares under Listing Rule 7.1 without obtaining Shareholder approval which will provide the Company flexibility to issue Shares in the future without obtaining Shareholder approval, if required.
If Resolution 2 is not passed, the Shares issued to CBKC will be included in calculating the Company’s 15% placement capacity to issue further Shares under Listing Rule 7.1 without obtaining Shareholder approval which will impact on the Company’s flexibility for future capital raisings.
3.2 Requirements of ASX Listing Rule 7.5
It is a requirement of ASX Listing Rule 7.5, that a listed entity seeking subsequent Shareholder approval under listing rule 7.4 provides the Shareholders with the following information: (a) The total number of shares issued is 8,333,333 fully paid ordinary shares which were issued on 26 June 2020.
- (b) The price at which the securities were issued is $0.05 per Share.
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(c) The terms of the shares were issued on terms identical to the Company’s existing quoted fully paid ordinary Shares.
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(d) The Shares were issued to CPx Holdings, L.L.C.
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(e) The proceeds of the raising will be used to: - Continue onboarding customers with CBKC
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Build out further features and functionality of the Company’s platform
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Grow the Company’s business development capabilities
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(f) The Shares were issued pursuant to a subscription agreement of which the material terms were announced to the market on 1 April 2020 and are set out below:
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CPx invested an amount of $250,000 USD at the same price as the Entitlement Offer being $0.05 per share;
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On these terms the number of Shares equated to 8,333,333;
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The subscription agreement was subject to two key conditions that were satisfied prior to the issue of the Shares being:
- i) the Company raising a minimum of $3.75m under the Entitlement Offer; and ii) a commercial agreement being entered into whereby the Company provides processing services to CBKC to facilitate the commercial launch of the Company’s payments platform.
3.3 Recommendation
Based on the reasons given in 3.1, the Directors unanimously recommend that Shareholders vote in favour of Resolution 2.
4. Resolution 3 - Approval for issue of Shares to Altor Capital Management Pty Ltd
4.1 Background
Altor Capital Management Pty Ltd is the trustee company for a unit trust structured managed fund that invests in a portfolio of companies outside the ASX 300. Subject to shareholder approval of this Resolution 3, Altor Capital Management Pty Ltd intends to subscribe for $150,000 in the Shortfall Shares (as per the announcement 6 May 2020). As announced on 6 May 2020, Directors Mr. Dalton and Mr. Harrison prior to the close of the offer made commitments above their existing entitlements to subscribe for Shortfall Shares enabling the Company to achieve its minimum subscription required as part of CBKC’s Initial Investment.
Altor Capital Management Pty Ltd is a related party as Director, Harley Dalton, is also a director of Altor Capital Management Pty Ltd and he also holds units in the fund of which Altor Capital Management Pty Ltd is the trustee. The Chairman of Change Financial Limited, Benjamin Harrison also holds units in the fund.
The Directors are of the general view that it is in the interest of all Shareholders that Directors should have interests in shares in the companies in which they hold office.
4.2 Shareholder approval
Under ASX Listing Rule 10.11, an entity may only agree to issue securities to a related party (including a director) or an associate of a related party, with shareholder approval. As Altor Capital Management Pty Ltd is a related party of the Company, this Resolution is proposed for the purposes of obtaining approval under ASX Listing Rule 10.11.
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If this Resolution 3 is not passed, Altor Capital Management Pty Ltd will not be issued 3,000,000 Shares and will not pay the Company $0.05 per Share.
4.3 Requirements of ASX Listing Rule 10.11
It is a requirement of ASX Listing Rule 10.13, that a listed entity provide the following information to shareholders:
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(a) The name of the allottee is Altor Capital Management Pty Ltd Management Pty Ltd
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(b) The allotee falls within the category under rule 10.11.1 as it is a ‘Related Party’
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(c) The maximum number of Shares to be issued: 3,000,000
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(d) The issue price is $0.05 per Share
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(e) Terms of the issue: Shares will be issued under the same terms as all other ordinary shares on issue. (f) Purpose of the issue is to allow Altor Capital Management Pty Ltd to purchase Shortfall Shares.
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(g) The Shares will be issued as soon as practicable, and in any event by no later than one month, after being approved by Shareholders.
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(h) Intended use of funds is to:
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Continue onboarding customers with CBKC
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Build out further features and functionality of the Company’s platform
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Grow the Company’s business development capabilities
Where approval is obtained for the purpose of ASX Listing Rule 10.11, approval is not required under ASX Listing Rule 7.1.
4.4 Directors’ recommendation
Based on the reasons given in 4.1, the Directors (with Mr Dalton and Mr Harrison abstaining) recommend that Shareholders vote in favour of this Ordinary Resolution.
4.5 Chapter 2E
Chapter 2E of the Corporations Act prohibits a public company from giving a financial benefit to a related party of a public company unless the benefit falls within one of various exceptions to the general prohibition. One of the exceptions includes under Section 210 of the Corporations Act where the financial benefit is given on terms that would be reasonable in the circumstances if the public company and the relevant related entity were dealing at arm’s length.
A “related party” for the purposes of the Corporations Act is defined widely and includes a director of the public company.
A “financial benefit” for the purposes of the Corporations Act has a very wide meaning. It includes the public company paying money or issuing securities to the related party. In determining whether or not a financial benefit is being given, it is necessary to look to the economic and commercial substance and effect of what the public company is doing (rather than just the legal form). Any consideration which is given for the financial benefit is to be disregarded, even if it is full or adequate.
This proposed Resolution 3, if passed, will confer a financial benefit on Mr Dalton, a Director and an indirect benefit on Mr Harrison, a Director. The Directors (with Mr Dalton and Mr Harrison abstaining) believe that the issue of Shortfall Shares to Altor Capital Management Pty Ltd falls within the “arm’s length terms” exception set out in Section 210 of the Corporations Act, as Altor Capital Management Pty Ltd is proposing to participate in the shortfall facility on the same terms offered to all other nonrelated investors who were invited by the Company to subscribe for Shortfall Shares under the Entitlement Offer. Accordingly, specific Shareholder approval for the issue of these Shares to Altor Capital Management Pty Ltd is only required under Listing Rule 10.11 and not Chapter 2E of the Corporations Act.
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5. Resolution 4 – Approval for issue of Shares to Director - Mr Harley Dalton
5.1 Background
Subject to shareholder approval of this Resolution 4, Mr. Harley Dalton or his nominee intends to subscribe for $75,000 in the Shortfall Shares of the Entitlement Offer. Mr. Harley Dalton is a Director of Change Financial Limited.
As announced on 6 May 2020, Mr. Dalton, prior to the close of the Entitlement Offer made commitments above his existing entitlements to subscribe for Shortfall Shares enabling the Company to achieve its minimum subscription required as part of CBKC’s Initial Investment.
The Directors are of the general view that it is in the interests of all Shareholders that Directors hold shares in the companies in which they hold office.
5.2 Shareholder approval
Under ASX Listing Rule 10.11, an entity may only agree to issue securities to a related party (including a director), with shareholder approval. As Mr Dalton is a Director, Resolution 4 is proposed for the purposes of obtaining approval under ASX Listing Rule 10.11.
If this Resolution 4 is not passed, Mr Dalton will not be issued 1,500,000 Shares and will not pay the Company $0.05 per Share.
5.3 Requirements of ASX Listing Rule 10.11
It is a requirement of ASX Listing Rule 10.13, that a listed entity provide the following information to shareholders:
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(a) The name of the allottee is Harley Dalton or his nominee
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(b) The category under rules 10.11.1 to 10.11.5 is 10.11.1 ‘Related Party-director’
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(c) The maximum number of Shares to be issued: 1,500,000
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(d) The issue price is $0.05 per Share
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(e) Terms of the issue: Shares will be issued under the same terms as all other ordinary shares on issue. (f) Purpose of the issue is to allow Harley Dalton or his nominee to purchase Shortfall Shares.
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(g) The Shares will be issued as soon as practicable, and in any event by no later than one month, after being approved by Shareholders.
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(h) Intended use of funds is to:
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Continue onboarding customers with CBKC
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Build out further features and functionality of the Company’s platform
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Grow the Company’s business development capabilities
Where approval is obtained for the purpose of ASX Listing Rule 10.11, approval is not required under ASX Listing Rule 7.1.
5.4 Directors’ recommendation
Based on the reasons given in 5.1, the Directors (with Mr Dalton abstaining) recommend that Shareholders vote in favour of this Ordinary Resolution.
5.5 Chapter 2E
Refer to Section 4.5 above for a summary of the relevant provisions of the Corporations Act as regards Chapter 2E.
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Explanatory Memorandum
This proposed Resolution 4, if passed, will confer a financial benefit on Mr Dalton, a Director. The Directors (with Mr Dalton abstaining) believe that the issue of Shortfall Shares to Mr Dalton (or his nominee) falls within the “arm’s length terms” exception set out in Section 210 of the Corporations Act, as Mr Dalton is proposing to participate in the shortfall facility on the same terms offered to all other non-related investors who were invited by the Company to subscribe for Shortfall Shares under the Entitlement Offer. Accordingly, specific Shareholder approval for the issue of these Shares to Mr Dalton (or his nominee) is only required under Listing Rule 10.11 and not Chapter 2E of the Corporations Act.
6. Resolution 5 – Approval for issue of Shares to Director - Mr Benjamin Harrison
6.1 Background
Subject to shareholder approval of this Resolution 5, Mr. Benjamin Harrison or his nominee intends to subscribe for $75,000 in the Shortfall Shares of the Entitlement Offer. Mr. Benjamin Harrison is a Director and the Chairman of Change Financial Limited.
As announced on 6 May 2020, Mr. Harrison, prior to the close of the Entitlement Offer made commitments above his existing entitlements to subscribe for Shortfall Shares enabling the Company to achieve its minimum subscription required as part of CBKC’s Initial Investment.
The Directors are of the general view that it is in the interests of all Shareholders that Directors hold shares in the companies in which they hold office.
6.2 Shareholder approval
Under ASX Listing Rule 10.11, an entity may only agree to issue securities to a related party (including a director), with shareholder approval. As Mr Harrison is a Director, Resolution 5 is proposed for the purposes of obtaining approval under ASX Listing Rule 10.11.
If this Resolution 5 is not passed, Mr Harrison will not be issued 1,500,000 Shares and will not pay the Company $0.05 per Share.
6.3 Requirements of ASX Listing Rule 10.11
It is a requirement of ASX Listing Rule 10.13, that a listed entity provide the following information to shareholders:
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(a) The name of the allottee is Benjamin Harrison or his nominee
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(b) The category under rules 10.11.1 to 10.11.5 is 10.11.1 ‘Related Party-director’
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(c) The maximum number of Shares to be issued: 1,500,000
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(d) The issue price $0.05 per Share
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(e) Terms of the issue: Shares will be issued under the same terms as all other ordinary shares on issue.
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(f) Purpose of the issue is to allow Mr. Benjamin Harrison or his nominee to purchase Shortfall Shares. (g) The Shares will be issued as soon as practicable, and in any event by no later than one month, after being approved by Shareholders.
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(h) Intended use of funds is to:
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Continue onboarding customers with CBKC
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Build out further features and functionality of the Company’s platform
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Grow the Company’s business development capabilities
Where approval is obtained for the purpose of ASX Listing Rule 10.11, approval is not required under ASX Listing Rule 7.1.
6.4 Directors’ recommendation
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Based on the reasons given in 6.1, the Directors (with Mr Harrison abstaining) recommend that Shareholders vote in favour of this Ordinary Resolution.
6.5 Chapter 2E
Refer to Section 4.5 above for a summary of the relevant provisions of the Corporations Act as regards Chapter 2E.
This proposed Resolution 5, if passed, will confer a financial benefit on Mr Harrison, a Director. The Directors (with Mr Harrison abstaining) believe that the issue of Shortfall Shares to Mr Harrison (or his nominee) falls within the “arm’s length terms” exception set out in Section 210 of the Corporations Act, as Mr Harrison is proposing to participate in the shortfall facility on the same terms offered to all other non-related investors who were invited by the Company to subscribe for Shortfall Shares under the Entitlement Offer. Accordingly, specific Shareholder approval for the issue of these Shares to Mr Harrison (or his nominee) is only required under Listing Rule 10.11 and not Chapter 2E of the Corporations Act.
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7. Interpretation
General Meeting or Meeting means the General Meeting of the Company to be held on 6 August 2020. ASX means the ASX Limited ACN 008 624 691.
Board means the board of directors of the Company.
Business Day means a day on which all banks are open for business generally in Brisbane.
Company means Change Financial Limited ACN 150 762 351.
Constitution means the constitution of the Company from time to time.
Convertible Notes means the convertible notes issued and announced by the Company on 1 November 2019 with an issue price of $0.10 per note, a term of 3 years from the date of issue, and a 12% coupon.
Corporations Act means the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth).
Directors means the directors of the Company.
Entitlement Offer means the entitlement offer announced to the ASX on 1 April 2020 and described in the Entitlement Offer booklet dated 3 April 2020.
Explanatory Memorandum means the explanatory statement accompanying this Notice.
Listing Rules means the listing rules of the ASX.
Noteholders means the holders of the Convertible Notes.
Notice of Meeting or Notice means this notice of meeting.
Ordinary Resolution means a resolution passed by more than 50% of the votes cast by members entitled to vote on the Resolution.
Resolution means a resolution to be proposed at the Meeting.
Shares means ordinary fully paid shares in the issued capital of the Company.
Shortfall Shares means the available shortfall to the Entitlement Offer.
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ACN 150 762 351
LODGE YOUR VOTE ONLINE www.linkmarketservices.com.au BY MAIL Change Financial Limited C/- Link Market Services Limited Locked Bag A14 Sydney South NSW 1235 Australia BY FAX +61 2 9287 0309 BY HAND Link Market Services Limited 1A Homebush Bay Drive, Rhodes NSW 2138 ALL ENQUIRIES TO Telephone: +61 1300 554 474
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PROXY FORM
I/We being a member(s) of Change Financial Limited and entitled to attend and vote hereby appoint:
APPOINT A PROXY
the Chairman of the OR if you are NOT appointing the Chairman of the Meeting as your proxy, please write the name of the person or Meeting (mark box) body corporate you are appointing as your proxy
or failing the person or body corporate named, or if no person or body corporate is named, the Chairman of the Meeting, as my/our proxy to act on my/our behalf (including to vote in accordance with the following directions or, if no directions have been given and to the extent permitted by the law, as the proxy sees fit) at the General Meeting of the Company to be held at 12:00pm (Brisbane time) on Thursday, 6 August 2020 at Level 11, 82 Eagle Street Brisbane, Queensland, Australia (the Meeting ) and at any postponement or adjournment of the Meeting.
The Chairman of the Meeting intends to vote undirected proxies in favour of each item of business.
VOTING DIRECTIONS
Proxies will only be valid and accepted by the Company if they are signed and received no later than 48 hours before the Meeting. Please read the voting instructions overleaf before marking any boxes with an T
Resolutions
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For Against Abstain * For Against Abstain *
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1 Ratification for issue of Shares 5 Approval for issue of Shares to pursuant to the conversion of Director - Mr Benjamin Harrison Convertible Notes
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2 Ratification for issue of Shares to CPx Holdings, L.L.C. (CBKC)
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3 Approval for issue of Shares to Altor Capital Management Pty Ltd Management Pty Ltd
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4 Approval for issue of Shares to Director - Mr Harley Dalton
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* 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 votes will not be counted in computing the required majority on a poll.
SIGNATURE OF SHAREHOLDERS – THIS MUST BE COMPLETED
Shareholder 1 (Individual) Joint Shareholder 2 (Individual) Joint Shareholder 3 (Individual) Sole Director and Sole Company Secretary Director/Company Secretary (Delete one) Director
This form should be signed by the shareholder. If a joint holding, either shareholder may sign. If signed by the shareholder’s attorney, the power of attorney must have been previously noted by the registry or a certified copy attached to this form. If executed by a company, the form must be executed in accordance with the company’s constitution and the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth).
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HOW TO COMPLETE THIS SHAREHOLDER PROXY FORM
YOUR NAME AND ADDRESS
This is your name and address as it appears on the Company’s share register. If this information is incorrect, please make the correction on the form. Shareholders sponsored by a broker should advise their broker of any changes. Please note: you cannot change ownership of your shares using this form.
APPOINTMENT OF PROXY
If you wish to appoint the Chairman of the Meeting as your proxy, mark the box in Step 1. If you wish to appoint someone other than the Chairman of the Meeting as your proxy, please write the name of that individual or body corporate in Step 1. A proxy need not be a shareholder of the Company.
DEFAULT TO CHAIRMAN OF THE MEETING
Any directed proxies that are not voted on a poll at the Meeting will default to the Chairman of the Meeting, who is required to vote those proxies as directed. Any undirected proxies that default to the Chairman of the Meeting will be voted according to the instructions set out in this Proxy Form.
VOTES ON ITEMS OF BUSINESS – PROXY APPOINTMENT
You may direct your proxy how to vote by placing a mark in 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 A SECOND PROXY
You are entitled to appoint up to two persons as proxies to attend the Meeting and vote on a poll. If you wish to appoint a second proxy, an additional Proxy Form may be obtained by telephoning the Company’s share registry or you may copy this form and return them both together.
LODGEMENT OF A PROXY FORM
This Proxy Form (and any Power of Attorney under which it is signed) must be received at an address given below by 12:00pm (Brisbane time) on Tuesday, 4 August 2020, being not later than 48 hours before the commencement of the Meeting. Any Proxy Form received after that time will not be valid for the scheduled Meeting.
Proxy Forms may be lodged using the reply paid envelope or:
ONLINE
www.linkmarketservices.com.au
Login to the Link website using the holding details as shown on the Proxy Form. Select ‘Voting’ and follow the prompts to lodge your vote. To use the online lodgement facility, shareholders will need their “Holder Identifier” - Securityholder Reference Number (SRN) or Holder Identification Number (HIN).
BY MAIL
Change Financial Limited
C/- Link Market Services Limited
Locked Bag A14 Sydney South NSW 1235 Australia
BY FAX
+61 2 9287 0309
BY HAND
delivering it to Link Market Services Limited* 1A Homebush Bay Drive Rhodes NSW 2138
- During business hours (Monday to Friday, 9:00am–5:00pm)
To appoint a second proxy you must:
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(a) on each of the first Proxy Form and the second Proxy Form state the percentage of your voting rights or number of shares 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; and
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(b) return both forms together.
SIGNING INSTRUCTIONS
You must sign this form as follows in the spaces provided:
Individual: where the holding is in one name, the holder must sign.
Joint Holding: where the holding is in more than one name, either shareholder may sign.
Power of Attorney: to sign under Power of Attorney, you must lodge the Power of Attorney with the registry. If you have not previously lodged this document for notation, please attach a certified photocopy of the Power of Attorney to this form when you return it.
Companies: where the company has a Sole Director who is also the Sole Company Secretary, this form must be signed by that person. If the company (pursuant to section 204A of the Corporations Act 2001 ) does not have a Company Secretary, a Sole Director can also sign alone. Otherwise this form must be signed by a Director jointly with either another Director or a Company Secretary. Please indicate the office held by signing in the appropriate place.
CORPORATE REPRESENTATIVES
If a representative of the corporation is to attend the Meeting the appropriate “Certificate of Appointment of Corporate Representative” must be produced prior to admission in accordance with the Notice of Meeting. A form of the certificate may be obtained from the Company’s share registry or online at www.linkmarketservices.com.au.
IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO ATTEND AND VOTE AT THE GENERAL MEETING, PLEASE BRING THIS FORM WITH YOU. THIS WILL ASSIST IN REGISTERING YOUR ATTENDANCE.