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CONNECTED MINERALS LIMITED — Capital/Financing Update 2018
Aug 27, 2018
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Capital/Financing Update
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28 August 2018
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Dear Shareholder
NON-RENOUNCEABLE ENTITLEMENT OFFER TO RAISE $2.13M
The Board of Connected IO Limited ( Connected IO or Company ) is pleased invite you to participate in the pro-rata non-renounceable entitlement offer ( Entitlement Offer ) to raise approximately $2.13 million (before costs) as announced on 22 August 2018.
The shares to be issued under the Entitlement Offer will be offered at an issue price of $0.003 per Share. The maximum number of shares to be issued under the Entitlement Offer is 710,332,841 Shares.
The Entitlement Offer is to be underwritten by 708 Capital Pty Ltd (holder of an AFSL) and will raise approximately $2,130,998 (before costs). 708 Capital will receive an underwriting fee of 6% of the total underwritten amount under the Entitlement Offer.
The Company intends to apply the funds raised from the Entitlement Offer towards sales and marketing, research and development, manufacturing expenses and working capital.
The ‘Ex’ date from which shares commence trading without the entitlement to participate in the Entitlement Offer is 29 August 2018. The Record Date for entitlements under the Entitlement Offer is 30 August 2018 and the final date for receipt of applications for shares pursuant to the Entitlement Offer is 21 September 2018 (subject to variation).
A prospectus in relation to the Entitlement Offer was lodged with ASIC and ASX on 24 August 2018 ( Prospectus ) and will be mailed to Eligible Shareholders on 4 September 2018. A copy of the Prospectus may be viewed on the ASX website or alternatively on the Company’s website at www.connectedio.com.au.
Key features of the Entitlement Offer include:
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The Entitlement Offer is on the basis of four (4) Shares for every five (5) Shares held as at the Record Date.
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Eligible Shareholders are shareholders of Connected IO with a registered address in Australia, New Zealand and Mauritius at 5pm (WST) on the Record Date.
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Offer price at $0.003 cents per share.
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Non-renounceable and is available to all Eligible Shareholders registered on the Record Date.
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Applications and payment of funds must be received by the Company on or before 21 September 2018 (subject to variation).
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New shares issued under the Entitlement Offer will be fully paid and rank equally with all existing Connected IO shares on issue.
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The Entitlement Offer will be fully underwritten by 708 Capital Pty Ltd.
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A Rights Issue Prospectus and entitlement form will be sent to Eligible Shareholders on 4 September 2018.
Connected IO Limited ABN 99 009 076 233 Level 24, 44 St Georges Tce, Perth WA 6000 T +61 8 6211 5099; F +61 8 9218 8875
Key Dates for the Entitlement Offer
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Announcement of Offer | 22 August 2018 |
| Lodgement of Appendix 3B with ASX | 22 August 2018 |
| Lodgement of Prospectus with ASIC and ASX | 24 August 2018 |
| Notice sent to Shareholders | 28 August 2018 |
| ‘Ex’ date1 | 29 August 2018 |
| Record Date (5.00pm (WST))2 | 30 August 2018 |
| Shares issued under Placement | 31 August 2018 |
| Offer Document sent to Eligible Shareholders | 4 September 2018 |
| Opening Date | 4 September 2018 |
| Lodgement of Notice of Meeting | 7 September 2018 |
| Last day to extend the Offer Closing Date | 18 September 2018 |
| Closing Date (5.00pm (WST)) | 21 September 2018 |
| Deferred settlement trading commences | 24 September 2018 |
| ASX notified of any undersubscriptions | 26 September 2018 |
| Issue of new Shares and deferred settlement trading ends | 28 September 2018 |
| Issue of holding statements and New Shares commence trading | 1 October 2018 |
| Shareholders Meeting | 9 October 2018 |
Notes:
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The date from which Shares commence trading without the entitlement to participate in the Offer.
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The date for determining the Entitlements of Eligible Shareholders to participate in the Offer. 3. Shareholders Meeting approvals will include but is not limited to the conversion of an existing Loan to Convertible Notes, conversion of outstanding Director Fees to Shares and the issue of Advisory Options.
These dates are indicative only and may be subject to change. Subject to the Listing Rules and other applicable Laws, the Directors reserve the right to vary the dates of the Offer. The Directors also reserve the right not to proceed with the whole or part of the Offer.
Capital Structure
The Company has also announced a placement of 133,187,407 new fully paid ordinary shares to sophisticated and professional investors who are not related parties of the Company at $0.003 per share to raise approximately $400,000 ( Placement ). The table below sets out the impact of the Entitlement Offer and the Placement on the capital structure of the Company:
| Ordinary shares | Shares |
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| On issue at the date of this Prospectus | 887,916,052 |
| Offered pursuant to the Entitlement Offer | 710,332,841 |
| Offered pursuant to the Placement Offer | 133,187,407 |
| Total ordinary shares on issue after the Offers | 1,731,436,3001 |
Note:
- As announced on 22 August 2018, the Company proposes to obtain shareholder approval for the conversion of up to $140,000 owed to Directors into 46,666,666 Shares at an issue price of $0.003 per Share.
Actions required of Eligible Shareholders
Pursuant to the Entitlement Offer, Eligible Shareholders may:
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take up all or some of your entitlements;
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not participate in the Entitlement Offer and if so, you do not need to take any action.
If you are eligible and wish to participate in the Entitlement Offer, it will be necessary for you to complete and return the personalised Entitlement Offer Acceptance Form that will accompany the Offer Document expected to be sent to Eligible Shareholders on or about 4 September 2018 in accordance with the instructions on the Entitlement Offer Acceptance Form. You will need to ensure your application money for the entitlements you wish to take up is received by the Company by no later than 5.00pm (WST) on 21 September 2018. If you have any queries about the Entitlement Offer, please contact the Company on +61 8 6211 5099.
Yours faithfully
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Nicki Farley Company Secretary