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Deterra Royalties Limited — Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement 2023
Sep 28, 2023
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Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement
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Australian Securities Exchange Notice
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29 September 2023
ASX: DRR
Important Information regarding the 2023 Annual General Meeting
Deterra Royalties Limited (ASX: DRR) ( Deterra or Company ) advises that its 2023 Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held as follows:
Time: 2:00pm (AWST)
Date: Tuesday, 31 October 2023
Place: Level 1, 140 St Georges Terrace, Perth, Western Australia.
The Notice of Meeting for the AGM can be accessed from the following link on the Company’s website at www.deterraroyalties.com. It is also available from the Company’s announcements platform on the ASX at www.asx.com.au.
The Company will not be posting hard copies of the Notice of Meeting unless a shareholder has made a valid election to receive such documents in hard copy. Notwithstanding this, if you would like to receive a hard copy of the Notice of Meeting, please contact the Company's share registry, Computershare Investor Services Pty Limited on, 1300 850 505 (within Australia) or +61 3 9415 4000 (overseas).
The Company's Annual Report is available on the Company's website at www.deterraroyalties.com.
Shareholders are encouraged to monitor the Company's website at www.deterraroyalties.com for any updates in relation to arrangements for the AGM.
The AGM will be held as a physical meeting at Level 1, 140 St George’s Terrace, Perth, Western Australia.
Shareholders who are unable to attend the AGM will be able to view a webcast by visiting https://edge.media-server.com/mmc/p/w65wgcbr. Shareholders will not be able to vote, ask questions or make comments via the webcast.
Shareholders may ask the Chair a question with regards to the business of the AGM in advance of the AGM, by submitting a question in writing to the Company at [email protected] at least 48 hours before the commencement of the AGM.
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Deterra Resources Limited • ACN 641 743 348 • Level 16, 140 St Georges Terrace Perth WA 6000
T +61 (0)8 6277 8880 • www.deterraroyalties.com
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Shareholders who choose to lodge a proxy should follow instructions on their personalised proxy form, to be submitted to the Company's share registry by no later than 2.00pm (AWST) on Sunday, 29 October 2023 online or by post.
Yours sincerely
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Jennifer Seabrook Chair Deterra Royalties Limited
This document was approved and authorised for release by Deterra’s Managing Director.
Bronwyn Kerr Company Secretary
Investor and media enquiries:
Brendan Ryan Chief Financial Officer Phone: +61 8 6277 8880 Email: [email protected]
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ACN 641 743 348
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NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING AND EXPLANATORY STATEMENT
TIME: 2pm AWST DATE: Tuesday, 31 October 2023 PLACE: Level 1, 140 St Georges Terrace Perth, WA 6000 Australia
This Notice of Meeting and Explanatory Statement should be read in its entirety. If Shareholders are in doubt as to how they should vote, they should seek advice from their accountant, solicitor or other professional adviser without delay. Should you wish to discuss the matters in this Notice of Meeting please do not hesitate to contact the Company on +61 8 6277 8880.
The Company encourages all shareholders who are unable to attend the meeting to lodge a directed proxy form prior to the meeting.
The 2023 Annual Report is available online at www.deterraroyalties.com
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|CONTENTS PAGE|
|Business of Annual General Meeting (setting out the proposed resolutions)|4|
|Explanatory Statement (explaining the proposed resolutions)|6|
|Glossary|12|
|Schedule 1 – Summary of the material terms of the STI Rights|14|
|Schedule 2 – Summary of the material terms of the LTI Rights|17|
|Attachment A – Equity Incentive Plan|19|
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TIME AND PLACE OF MEETING AND HOW TO VOTE
Deterra Royalties Limited (ASX:DRR) ( Deterra or the Company ) advises that its 2023 Annual General Meeting will be held as a physical meeting at 2pm AWST on Tuesday, 31 October 2023 at:
Level 1, 140 St Georges Terrace
Perth, WA 6000
Australia
- Shareholders who are unable to attend the Meeting will be able to view a webcast by visiting https://edge.media server.com/mmc/p/w65wgcbr/. Shareholders will not be able to vote, ask questions or make comments via the webcast.
Shareholders are encouraged to monitor the Company's website at www.deterraroyalties.com and the Company’s announcements platform on the ASX at www.asx.com.au for any updates in relation to arrangements for the Annual General Meeting.
YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT
The business of the Annual General Meeting affects your shareholding and your vote is important.
VOTING IN PERSON
To vote in person, attend the Meeting on the date and at the place set out above. If you wish to attend the Meeting in person, please arrive 20 minutes prior to the start of the Meeting to facilitate the registration process.
VOTING BY PROXY
To vote by proxy, please complete and sign the enclosed Proxy Form and return by the time and in accordance with the instructions set out on the Proxy Form (i.e. 2pm AWST on Sunday, 29 October 2023 ).
In accordance with section 249L of the Corporations Act, Shareholders are advised that:
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each Shareholder has a right to appoint a proxy;
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the proxy need not be a Shareholder of the Company; and
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a Shareholder who is entitled to cast two (2) or more votes may appoint two (2) proxies and may specify the proportion or number of votes each proxy is appointed to exercise. If the Shareholder appoints two (2) proxies and the appointment does not specify the proportion or number of the Shareholder's votes, then in accordance with section 249X(3) of the Corporations Act, each proxy may exercise one-half of the votes.
Shareholders and their proxies should be aware that:
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if proxy holders vote, they must cast all directed proxies as directed; and
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any directed proxies which are not voted will automatically default to the Chair, who must vote the proxies as directed.
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
If the Proxy Form is signed under a power of attorney on behalf of a Shareholder, then the attorney must make sure that either the original power of attorney or a certified copy is sent with the Proxy Form, unless the power of attorney has already been provided to Computershare Investor Services Pty Ltd.
INTERMEDIARY ONLINE
Participating intermediaries can lodge their proxy appointments online through http://www.intermediaryonline.com.
CORPORATE REPRESENTATIVES
If a representative of a corporate Shareholder or a corporate proxy will be attending the Meeting via the online meeting platform, the representative should provide to Computershare Investor Services Pty Ltd adequate evidence of their appointment, unless this has previously been provided to Computershare Investor Services Pty Ltd. An appointment of corporate representative form may be obtained from Computershare Investor Services Pty Ltd by calling (+61 3) 9415 4000 or online at –
- https://www au.computershare.com/Investor/help/PrintableForms.
ENTITLEMENT TO ATTEND AND VOTE
In accordance with the Constitution and the Corporations Regulations 2001 (Cth), the Company may specify a time, not more than 48 hours before the Meeting, at which a “snap-shot” of Shareholders will be taken for the purposes of determining Shareholder entitlements to vote at the Meeting.
The Directors have determined, in accordance with Regulation 7.11.37 of the Corporations Regulations 2001 (Cth) and ASX Settlement Operating Rule 5.6.1, that the persons eligible to vote at the Annual General Meeting are those who are registered Shareholders at 2.00 pm (AWST) on Sunday, 29 October 2023.
SUBMITTING QUESTIONS
If you wish to ask the Chair a question with regards to the business of the Meeting in advance of the Meeting, please submit your question in writing to the Company at [email protected] at least 48 hours before the commencement of the Meeting.
Shareholders who attend the Meeting will also have the opportunity to ask questions during the Meeting in respect to the formal items of business. In order to ask a question during the Meeting, please follow the instructions from the Chair.
Shareholders who watch the Meeting by viewing the webcast will not be able to vote, ask questions or make comments via the webcast.
Should you wish to discuss the matters in this Notice of Meeting please do not hesitate to contact the Company Secretary on +61 8 6277 8880.
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B U S I N E S S O F T H E ME E T I N G
AGENDA
Terms and abbreviations used in this Notice of Meeting are defined in the Glossary, unless otherwise defined elsewhere in the body of this Notice of Meeting.
1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND REPORTS
To receive and consider the annual financial report of the Company for the financial period ended 30 June 2023 together with the declaration of the directors, the directors’ report, the Remuneration Report and the auditor’s report.
There is no vote on this item of business.
2. RESOLUTION 1 – ADOPTION OF REMUNERATION REPORT
To consider and, if thought fit, to pass the following resolution as an advisory resolution :
“That, for the purpose of Section 250R(2) of the Corporations Act and for all other purposes, approval is given for the adoption of the Remuneration Report as contained in the Company’s annual financial report for the financial period ended 30 June 2023.”
Note: the vote on this Resolution is advisory only and does not bind the Directors or the Company.
Voting Prohibition Statement:
A vote on this Resolution must not be cast (in any capacity) by or on behalf of either of the following persons:
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(a) a member of the Key Management Personnel, details of whose remuneration are included in the Remuneration Report; or
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(b) a Closely Related Party of such a member.
However, a person (the voter ) described above may cast a vote on this Resolution as a proxy if the vote is not cast on behalf of a person described above and either:
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(a) the voter is appointed as a proxy by writing that specifies the way the proxy is to vote on this Resolution; or
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(b) the voter is the Chair and the appointment of the Chair as proxy:
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(i) does not specify the way the proxy is to vote on this Resolution; and
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(ii) expressly authorises the Chair to exercise the proxy even though this Resolution is connected directly or indirectly with the remuneration of a member of the Key Management Personnel.
3. RESOLUTION 2 – ELECTION OF DIRECTOR – JASON NEAL
To consider and, if thought fit, to pass the following resolution as an ordinary resolution :
“That, for the purpose of clause 8.1 of the Constitution, ASX Listing Rule 14.4 and for all other purposes, Jason Neal, a Director who was appointed by the Board on 30 November 2022, retires in accordance with clause 8.1(c) of the Constitution, and being eligible, is elected as a Director.”
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4. RESOLUTION 3 – GRANT OF SECURITIES TO MANAGING DIRECTOR AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
To consider and, if thought fit, to pass the following resolution as an ordinary resolution :
“That approval be given, for the purposes of ASX Listing Rule 10.14 and for all other purposes, for the grant of FY24 deferred short term incentive share rights ( STI Rights ) and FY24 long term incentive performance rights ( LTI Rights ) to the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Mr Julian Andrews, under the Company’s Equity Incentive Plan (including the issue or transfer of Shares on the vesting and exercise of those STI Rights and LTI Rights), on the terms detailed in the Explanatory Statement accompanying this Notice of Meeting.”
Voting Exclusion Statement:
The Company will disregard any votes cast in favour of this Resolution by or on behalf of:
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any person referred to in Listing Rule 10.14.1, 10.14.2 or 10.14.3 who is eligible to participate in the Equity Incentive Plan (including Mr Julian Andrews); or
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an associate of that or those persons.
However, this does not apply to a vote cast in favour of this Resolution by:
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a person as proxy or attorney for a person who is entitled to vote on the resolution, in accordance with directions given to the proxy or attorney to vote on the resolution in that way; or
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the Chairman of the Meeting as proxy or attorney for a person who is entitled to vote on the resolution, in accordance with a direction given to the Chairman to vote on the resolution as the Chairman decides; or
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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 directions given by the beneficiary to the holder to vote in that way.
Voting Prohibition Statement:
A member of the Key Management Personnel for the Company or their Closely Related Party, appointed as a proxy, must not vote on this Resolution, on the basis of that appointment, if the appointment does not specify the way the proxy is to vote on this Resolution.
However, this does not apply if the proxy is the Chairman of the Meeting and the appointment expressly authorises the Chairman of the Meeting to exercise the proxy even if the resolution is connected directly or indirectly with the remuneration of a member of the Key Management Personnel for the Company.
DATED: 29 September 2023
BY ORDER OF THE BOARD
BRONWYN KERR COMPANY SECRETARY
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EXPLANATORY STATEMENT
The purpose of this Explanatory Statement is to provide Shareholders with information known to the Company which is material to a decision on how to vote on the Resolutions.
This Explanatory Statement should be read in conjunction with the Notice of Meeting. Capitalised terms in this Explanatory Statement are defined in the Glossary (or elsewhere in the body of this Notice of Meeting).
1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND REPORTS
In accordance with the Corporations Act and the Company’s Constitution, the business of the Meeting will include receipt and consideration of the annual financial report of the Company for the financial period ended 30 June 2023 together with the declaration of the directors, the directors’ report, the Remuneration Report and the auditor’s report ( Annual Financial Statements ).
The Company’s 2023 Annual Report to Shareholders, which includes the annual financial report, is available on its website at www.deterraroyalties.com.
There is no requirement for Shareholders to approve the Annual Financial Statements.
The Company’s auditor, PricewaterhouseCoopers, will be present at the Annual General Meeting and Shareholders will have the opportunity to ask the auditor questions in relation to the conduct of the audit, the auditor’s report, the Company’s accounting policies, and the independence of the auditor.
In addition to taking questions at the Meeting, written questions to the Chairman about the management of the Company, or to the Company’s auditor about:
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the preparation and content of the auditor’s report;
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the conduct of the audit;
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accounting policies adopted by the Company in relation to the preparation of the Annual Financial Statements; and
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the independence of the auditor in relation to the conduct of the audit,
may be submitted no later than 5 business days before the Meeting date to the registered office of Deterra Royalties Limited at Level 16, 140 St Georges Terrace, Perth WA 6000, or by email to [email protected].
2. RESOLUTION 1 – ADOPTION OF REMUNERATION REPORT
2.1 General
The Corporations Act requires that at a listed company’s annual general meeting, a resolution that the remuneration report be adopted must be put to the shareholders. However, such a resolution is advisory only and does not bind the company or the directors of the company. Nevertheless, the Company will take the outcome of the vote and discussion at the Annual General Meeting into account in setting remuneration policy for future years.
The Company’s Remuneration Report on pages 43 to 57 of the Company’s 2023 Annual Report sets out the Company’s remuneration arrangements for the Directors and Key Management Personnel ( KMP ) of the Company for the financial period ended 30 June 2023.
In summary, the remuneration for executives in respect of the financial year ended 30 June 2023 included fixed remuneration, a scorecard based short-term incentive ( STI ), and a long-term incentive ( LTI ) plan (performance based and subject to a vesting period ending 30 June 2025).
For the financial year ended 30 June 2023, actual remuneration received by KMP comprised fixed pay, in addition to a scorecard based STI paid to:
- Julian Andrews, Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer, at 70% of the maximum; and
Brendan Ryan, Chief Financial Officer, at 75% of the maximum.
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In line with the STI conditions, one-third of the award was paid in cash after the end of the period with the remainder delivered as equity deferred for up to two years.
A one-off incentive (Management Alignment Rights) was also granted to the Chief Financial Officer in FY23, in the form of 32,131 share rights to receive ordinary shares in the Company, conditional on service conditions of continued employment to 1 September 2023.
During the financial year ended 30 June 2023:
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50% of the 2019 Replacement Award performance rights (ie 14,403 performance rights) held by the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer vested and were exercised into shares on 17 February 2023, and the remaining 50% lapsed.
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100% of the third tranche of the restricted shares (ie 13,676 restricted shares) held by the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer under the legacy Iluka 2019 replacement awards carried over on the demerger from Iluka vested and became unrestricted shares on 1 March 2023.
Further details in relation to the Remuneration Report (including details regarding the vesting of the incentives above) are set out in the Company’s 2023 annual report to Shareholders which is available on its website at www.deterraroyalties.com.
The Chair of the meeting will allow a reasonable opportunity for Shareholders to ask questions about or make comments on the Remuneration Report at the Meeting. If you wish to ask the Chair a question with regards to the business of the Meeting in advance of the Meeting, please submit your question in writing to the Company at [email protected] at least 48 hours before the commencement of the Meeting. Shareholders who watch the Meeting by viewing the webcast will not be able to vote, ask questions or make comments via the webcast.
2.2 Recommendation of the Directors
The Directors recommend that Shareholders vote in favour of Resolution 1. The Chairman of the Meeting intends to vote undirected proxies in favour of the Resolution.
3. RESOLUTION - ELECTION OF DIRECTOR – JASON NEAL
3.1 General
Clause 8.1(b) of the Constitution allows the Board to appoint any eligible person to be a director, either as an addition to the existing directors or to fill a casual vacancy, but so that the total number of directors does not exceed 8 (being the maximum specified under the Constitution).
In accordance with Listing Rule 14.4 and clause 8.1(c) of the Constitution, any director so appointed (who is not a managing director) holds office until the conclusion of the next annual general meeting following his or her appointment. Any such director is then eligible for election by Shareholders at the next annual general meeting, but shall not be taken into account in determining the Directors who are to retire by rotation (if any) at that meeting.
Mr Jason Neal, having been appointed by the other Directors on 30 November 2022 in accordance with clause 8.1(b) of the Constitution, will retire in accordance with clause 8.1(c) of the Constitution and Listing Rule 14.4 and, being eligible, seeks election from the Shareholders. No other Director is required to retire (by rotation or otherwise) at the Meeting.
A copy of Deterra’s constitution is available on the Deterra website at https://www.deterraroyalties.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Deterra-Constitution-Final-form14-Aug-2020.pdf.
3.2 Profile of Mr Jason Neal
Mr Neal was appointed as a Non-Executive Director of the Company on 30 November 2022.
Mr Neal brings more than 25 years of experience in the mining sector in both executive and investment
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banking roles. He is a Founding Partner of Whetstone Resources, a private acquisition company focused on base metal mining assets, and Lead Director of G Mining Ventures, a TSX-V listed precious metals mine developer. Previously, Mr. Neal served as Executive Vice President at Kirkland Lake Gold where he was responsible for Corporate Development, Business Improvement, Capital Projects and Investor Relations, and President and Chief Executive Officer of TMAC Resources prior to its sale to Agnico Eagle.
Mr Neal is a veteran mining investment banker, having worked with BMO Capital Markets from 1997 after graduating from Simon Fraser University with a Bachelor of Business Administration until his retirement in 2018. During this time he focused exclusively on the metals and mining industry, serving as Co-Head and Managing Director of BMO’s Global Metals and Mining Group from 2010.
The Directors (excluding Mr Neal) recommend that shareholders vote in favour of Resolution 2. The Chairman of the Meeting intends to vote undirected proxies in favour of the Resolution.
4. RESOLUTION 3 – GRANT OF SECURITIES TO MANAGING DIRECTOR AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
4.1 Background
During FY23, the Board undertook a review of its executive remuneration framework in the context of its strategy, market expectations and growth objectives. The Board has not recommended any significant changes to the remuneration structure for the Company's Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer for FY24.
In summary, the remuneration framework for Mr Andrews for FY24 reflects the following:
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a 9.1% increase in total fixed remuneration ( TFR ), the first increase in TFR offered to Mr Andrews since the Company’s demerger in 2020;
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no change to long-term incentive ( LTI ) structure, subject to an increase in the maximum LTI opportunity by 9.1% (reflecting a pro rata increase as a result of the increase to TFR);
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no change to the short-term incentive ( STI ) structure, subject to an increase in the maximum STI opportunity by 9.1% (reflecting a pro rata increase as a result of the increase to TFR). One-third of the STI is deliverable in cash and other two-thirds is deliverable in shares (subject to retention periods of one year (one- third) and two years (one-third)); and
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continuation of the minimum shareholding requirement ( MSR ) policy to further enhance alignment with shareholders. A copy of the MSR policy is available on the Deterra website at https://www.deterraroyalties.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/230510-MinimumShareholding-Policy.pdf.
The maximum total remuneration for the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer for FY24 is set out below:
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| Total Fixed Remuneration Short-Term Incentive (maximum) Long-Term Incentive (maximum) |
$900,000 $360,000 $900,000 |
| Total Remuneration (maximum) | $2,160,000 |
As part of the Short-Term Incentive and Long-Term Incentive components of the proposed remuneration for FY24, the Company is proposing to grant STI Rights and LTI Rights to the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Mr Julian Andrews, under the Company's Equity Incentive Plan (the Issue ) on the basis set out below, subject to Shareholder approval of Resolution 3. The Company is proposing to issue the STI Rights and LTI Rights consistent with the principles and objectives of the Deterra remuneration policy and for the purpose of incentivising Mr Andrews to achieve the relevant performance measures attached to these rights (which are set out in Schedule 1 and Schedule 2).
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4.2 Requirement for Shareholder Approval
Listing Rule 10.14 provides that a listed company must not permit any of the following persons to acquire equity securities under an employee incentive scheme:
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a director of the company (Listing Rule 10.14.1);
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an associate of a director of the company (Listing Rule 10.14.2); or
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a person whose relationship with the company or a person referred to in Listing Rule 10.14.1 or 10.14.2 is such that, in ASX's opinion, the acquisition should be approved by its shareholders (Listing Rule 10.14.3),
unless it obtains the approval of its shareholders.
The Issue falls within Listing Rule 10.14.1 above and therefore requires the approval of the Company's Shareholders under Listing Rule 10.14. The Company may elect to purchase shares on market to satisfy any incentive payment.
Resolution 3 seeks the required shareholder approval of the Issue under and for the purposes of Listing Rule 10.14.
If Resolution 3 is passed, the Company will be able to proceed with the Issue.
If Resolution 3 is not passed, the Company will not be able to proceed with the Issue, and the Company would need to consider alternatives for Mr Andrews’ remuneration to incentivise Mr Andrews and align his interest with those of the Shareholders. Alternatives may involve cash arrangements or acquiring shares on market.
4.3 Information required by Listing Rule 10.15
In accordance with Listing Rule 10.15, the Company provides the following information:
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Name of the person: Mr Julian Andrews.
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Which category in Listing Rules 10.14.1 – 10.14.3 the person falls within and why: Mr Julian Andrews falls within the category in Listing Rule 10.14.1, as he is the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Company.
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Number and class of securities that are proposed to be issued to the person under the scheme for which approval is being sought:
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For each STI Right that vests and is exercised, the Company will allocate the number of Shares determined in accordance with the formula set out in Schedule 1 or settle by a cash payment of equivalent value, subject to the terms of the STI Rights, which are set out below.
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For each LTI Right that vests and is exercised, the Company will allocate the number of Shares determined in accordance with the formula set out in Schedule 2 or settle by a cash payment of equivalent value, subject to the terms of the LTI Rights, which are set out below.
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STI Rights: the number of STI Rights cannot be determined at this time but will be calculated in accordance with the formula set out in Schedule 1; and
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LTI Rights: 196,898 LTI Rights, being 100 per cent of Mr Andrews’ TFR ($900,000) divided by the volume-weighted average price (VWAP) of Deterra shares for the 5 trading days following 1 July 2023, inclusive ($4.570897).
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Details (including the amount) of the director's current total remuneration package:
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Remuneration Element Amount
Total Fixed Remuneration $900,000
Short-Term Incentive (maximum) $360,0000
Long-Term Incentive (maximum) $900,000
Total Remuneration (maximum) $2,160,000
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The number of securities that have previously been issued to the person under the scheme and
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the average acquisition price (if any) paid by the person for those securities: Mr Andrews has previously been issued 753,037 Performance Rights, 65,476 Share Rights and 41,027 Restricted Shares under the Company's Equity Incentive Plan, as shown in the table below. No amount was paid by Mr Andrews for these securities.
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Share Rights & Expiry Date Rights Granted Vested
Performance Rights
FY23 STI 30/6/25 16,846 N/A
FY23 STI 30/6/24 16,846 N/A
FY23 LTI 30/6/25 198,645 N/A
FY22 STI 30/6/24 15,892 N/A
FY22 STI 30/6/23 15,892 100%
FY22 LTI Plan 30/6/24 191,101 N/A
FY21 LTI Plan 30/6/23 192,888 38%
Initial Equity Grant 30/6/21 48,222 0%
Initial Equity Grant 30/6/22 48,222 0%
2018 Replacement Award 31/12/21 45,153 50%
2019 Replacement Award 31/12/22 28,806 50%
Restricted Shares
2019 Replacement Award 31/3/2021 13,675 100%
2019 Replacement Award 31/3/2022 13,676 100%
2019 Replacement Award 31/3/2023 13,676 100%
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Summary of the material terms of the securities:
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A summary of the material terms of the STI Rights proposed to be granted to Mr Andrews is set out in Schedule 1.
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A summary of the material terms of the LTI Rights proposed to be granted to Mr Andrews is set out in Schedule 2.
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The date or dates on or by which the entity will issue the securities to the person under the scheme:
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The grant of the LTI Rights to Mr Andrews will occur as soon as practicable following the conclusion of the Meeting (assuming Resolution 3 is passed), and in any case, by no later than three months after the date of the Meeting.
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An offer for the STI Rights to Mr Andrews will be made following the conclusion of the FY24 performance period and finalisation of the FY24 financial results when the STI scorecard has been assessed and Mr Andrews’ STI outcome determined. In any case, the grant of any STI Rights for FY24 will be no later than twelve months after the date of the Meeting.
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The price at which the entity will issue the securities to the person under the scheme: Nil.
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The terms of the scheme: A copy of the Company's Equity Incentive Plan is set out in Attachment A.
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Loan: No loan will be made to Mr Andrews in relation to the Issue.
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Details of any STI Rights and LTI Rights issued under the Company's Equity Incentive Plan will be published in the annual report of the Company relating to the period in which they were issued, along with a statement that approval for the issue was obtained under Listing Rule 10.14.
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Any additional persons covered by Listing Rule 10.14 who become entitled to participate in the Company's Equity Incentive Plan after Resolution 3 is approved and who were not named in the Notice of Meeting will not participate until approval is obtained under that rule.
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Voting exclusion statement: A voting exclusion statement is set out on page 5 of this Notice of Meeting.
4.4 ASX Listing Rule 10.11
Listing Rule 10.11 provides that a listed company must not issue or agree to issue equity securities to, among other persons, a "related party" of the Company, without prior shareholder approval. As Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, Mr Andrews is a "related party" of the Company pursuant to the ASX Listing Rules definitions. ASX Listing Rule 10.12 (exception 8) provides that a company does not need to obtain prior shareholder approval for an issue or proposed issue of equity securities to a related party if shareholder approval is obtained for the issue or proposed issue under ASX Listing Rule 10.14. Accordingly, the Company is not seeking shareholder approval under ASX Listing Rule 10.11 for the proposed grant of STI Rights or LTI Rights to Mr Andrews.
4.5 Chapter 2E of the Corporations Act
Chapter 2E of the Corporations Act regulates the provision of "financial benefits" to "related parties" by a public company.
For the purposes of Chapter 2E of the Corporations Act, Mr Andrews, being the Managing Director, is a "related party" of the Company and the grant of the STI Rights and LTI Rights will constitute the giving of a "financial benefit" to Mr Andrews. Subject to certain exceptions, the Corporations Act prohibits the giving of financial benefits to a related party of the Company unless Shareholder approval is obtained.
The Board (other than Mr Andrews because of his interest in Resolution 3) considers that the grant of the STI Rights and LTI Rights to Mr Andrews is an appropriate and reasonable part of his remuneration for the period in which he is the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, and that the financial benefit represented by the Issue falls within the "reasonable remuneration" exception in section 211 of the Corporations Act.
For this reason, the Company is not seeking Shareholder approval of Resolution 3 for the purposes of Chapter 2E of the Corporations Act.
4.6 Recommendation of the Directors
The Directors (other than Mr Andrews because of his interest in Resolution 3) recommend that Shareholders vote in favour of Resolution 3. The Chairman of the Meeting intends to vote undirected proxies in favour of the Resolution.
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GLOSSARY
$ or A$ Means Australian dollars unless otherwise specified. AWST means Australian Western Standard Time (Perth, Western Australia) associate has the meaning given to that term in the ASX Listing Rules or the Corporations Act (as applicable). ASX means Australian Securities Exchange or ASX Limited ACN 008 624 691, as the context requires. ASX Listing Rules or means the official listing rules of the ASX. Listing Rules Board means all or some of the Directors acting as the board of Directors of the Company. Chair or Chairman means chairman of the Annual General Meeting. Closely Related Party means: of a member of the Key (a) a spouse or child of the member; Management Personnel (b) a child of the member’s spouse; (c) a dependent of the member or the member’s spouse; (d) anyone else who is one of the member’s family and may be expected to influence the member, or be influenced by the member, in the member’s dealing with the entity; (e) a company the member controls; or (f) a person prescribed by the Corporations Regulations 2001 (Cth). Company means Deterra Royalties Limited ACN 641 743 348. Constitution means the constitution of the Company. Corporations Act means Corporations Act 2001 (Cth).
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Director means a director of the Company.
Equity Incentive Plan means the Equity Incentive Plan included in Attachment A, adopted by the Board on 16 October 2020.
equity securities has the meaning given to that term in the Listing Rules. Explanatory Statement means the explanatory statement that accompanies and forms part of this Notice.
FY21 means the financial period 15 June 2020 to 30 June 2021. FY22 means the financial year ended 30 June 2022. FY23 means the financial year ended 30 June 2023. FY24 means the financial year ending 30 June 2024.
Key Management has the same meaning as in the accounting standards (as defined in the Personnel Corporations Act) and broadly includes those persons having authority and responsibility for planning, directing and controlling the activities of the Company, directly or indirectly, including any director (whether executive or otherwise) of the Company.
LTI Rights means long term incentive performance rights issued under the Company's Equity Incentive Plan. Meeting or Annual means the annual general meeting convened by this Notice. General Meeting
Notice or Notice of means this notice of annual general meeting which incorporates the Meeting Explanatory Statement and the Proxy Form.
Proxy Form means the proxy form that is enclosed with and forms part of this Notice. Remuneration Report means the remuneration report set out in the Director’s report section of the Company’s annual financial report for the period ended 30 June 2023. Resolution means a resolution set out in this Notice. Share means a fully paid ordinary share in the issued capital of the Company. Shareholder means a registered holder of a Share in the Company. STI Rights means deferred short term incentive share rights issued under the Company's Equity Incentive Plan. VWAP means volume weighted average price.
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SCHEDULE 1
SUMMARY OF THE MATERIAL TERMS OF THE STI RIGHTS
Summary of the material terms of the STI Rights
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Feature Approach
Total Fixed
The MD & CEO’s Total Fixed Remuneration (TFR) is $900,000.
Remuneration
The maximum STI opportunity is 40% of the MD & CEO’s TFR i.e.,
Maximum STI
opportunity Maximum STI opportunity = $900,000 x 40% = $360,000.
The actual number of Share Rights granted will be 2/3 of the value of the STI awarded divided by the 5-day VWAP
following 1 July 2024, inclusive. The maximum number of Share Rights that may be granted is determined by the
following formula:
A = (B x C x 2/3) ÷ D
Maximum entitlement
to Share Rights under Where:
STI offer
A refers to the maximum number of Share Rights that can be granted
B refers to TFR
C refers to maximum STI opportunity which is 40%.
D refers to the volume-weighted average price (VWAP) of Deterra shares for the 5 trading days following 1 July 2024.
Examples:
The following examples demonstrate the maximum number of Share Rights that could be granted assuming:
a VWAP of $4.570897 (ie based on the VWAP of Deterra shares for the 5 trading days following 1 July 2023,
inclusive) ( Assumed VWAP );
a VWAP of $2.285449 (being a 50% reduction in the Assumed VWAP); and
a VWAP of $6.856346 (being a 50% increase in the Assumed VWAP).
B C 2/3 D A
TFR Max STI opportunity Share Right VWAP Max number of
component Share Rights
$900,000 40% 0.6667 $4.570897 52,506
$900,000 40% 0.6667 $2.285449 105,012
$900,000 40% 0.6667 $6.856346 35,004
Performance period 1 July 2023 to 30 June 2024
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| Performance measures | Annual Executive KMP performance is set and assessed through a balanced scorecard which includes a range of key measures that directly affect shareholder value. Each scorecard measure is weighted according to its importance, measurable and is assessed quantitatively and qualitatively. At the start of each year, the Board determines the performance requirements and planned and maximum levels of performance that form the STI scorecard. The levels of performance set by the Board are challenging and are determined by the extent to which the objectives of each scorecard are achieved. Achievement of planned levels of performance delivers the award of 50% of maximum opportunity for the relevant scorecard category. Awards from 50% to 100% of opportunity are on a linear basis consistent with the level of performance attained. Meets Expectationsperformance: represents the achievement of annual plans. Such performance results in the payment of 50% of the maximum STI opportunity. Exceeds Expectationsperformance: represents the delivery of exceptional outcomes that are above expectations. Such performance results in the award of more than 50% of the maximum STI opportunity up to a possible 100% depending on the level of achievement. Further details can be found in the following table outlining the scorecard. |
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| Vesting conditions | The STI Rights that are granted will vest according to the following schedule: in respect of 50% of the STI Rights, 1 July 2025; and in respect of the remaining 50% of the STI Rights, 1 July 2026. |
| Date of grant of STI Rights |
Subject to shareholder approval, the STI Rights will be granted to Mr Andrews soon after the conclusion of the performance period but in any event will not be later than 3 months after that date |
| Exercise period | Where the STI Rights vest, they may be exercised at any time up to a date 8 years following the date of grant. Any unexercised Share Rights will lapse following this date, subject to any earlier lapse occurring pursuant to the rules of the EquityIncentive Plan. |
| Price payable on grant or vesting |
No amount will be payable in respect of the grant or upon vesting of the STI Rights. |
| Feature | Approach |
| Treatment of dividends and voting rights |
STI Rights do not have voting or dividend rights. For STI Rights that vest, additional shares may be allocated, or a cash payment will be made, equal in value to the amount of dividends paid (not grossed up for franking credits) on the underlying shares during the period from grant of the STI Rights to exercise on a reinvested basis, calculated in accordance with the following formula: 𝑑𝑖𝑣1 𝑑𝑖𝑣2 𝑑𝑖𝑣𝑛 𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑖𝑡𝑙𝑒𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡 ≝ 𝐸 = (1 + 𝑃𝑑𝑖𝑣 ) × (1 + 𝑃𝑑𝑖𝑣 ) × … × (1 + 𝑃𝑑𝑖𝑣 ) 1 2 𝑛 where: Eis the entitlement conversion factor; 𝒅𝒊𝒗𝟏,𝒅𝒊𝒗𝟐,𝒅𝒊𝒗𝒏 are the dividends paid on a Share in the Company over the period from the date of grant to the date of exercise (withnbeing the total number of dividends paid over that period); 𝑷𝒅𝒊𝒗𝟏,𝑷𝒅𝒊𝒗𝟐, 𝑷𝒅𝒊𝒗𝒏 are the end-of-day prices on the date that the dividends are paid (ie immediate reinvestment of dividends on the distribution date). No dividends accrue in respect of any STI Rights that lapse. The maximum number of Shares or equivalent cash payment that an Eligible Employee will receive upon exercise of STI Rights will be the number of vested STI Rights multiplied byE, with the result rounded up to the nearest whole number, or cash payment of equivalent value to those additional Shares that would otherwise be issued in respect of the period to exercise (calculated in accordance with Rule 2.4(b) of the Equity Incentive Plan Rules). |
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| Malus | The Deterra board may apply malus to incentives that have yet to vest where: the executive acts fraudulently or dishonestly; or there is material misstatement or omission in the accounts of Deterra; or the award has resulted in an inappropriate benefit being awarded. |
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| Restriction on hedging | Hedging of entitlements by executives is not permitted |
| Board discretion | The Board has discretion to vary STI outcomes having regard for the circumstances at the time (including in the event the STI outcome would result in an inappropriate outcome). |
| Treatment on termination |
The share rights are granted on the basis that they remain on foot on cessation of employment with the Board having the discretion to forfeit some, none or all of the STI Rights having regard for the facts and circumstances in which the executive’s employment ceases. |
| Change of control | Vesting is subject to board discretion, taking into account performance to the date of change in control. |
| Other terms | The STI Rights: are not transferrable (and, consequently, will not be quoted on ASX or any other exchange); do not confer any right to a return of capital, whether in a winding up, upon a reduction of capital or otherwise; do not confer any right to participate in the surplus profit or assets of the Company upon a winding up; and do not confer anyright toparticipate in new issues of securities such as bonus issues or entitlement issues. |
STI Rights Scorecard for FY24
| Scorecard Category | Weighting |
| Strategic Initiatives | 50% |
| Shareholder returns | 20% |
| People, culture & capabilities | 20% |
| Environmental, Social and Governance | 10% |
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SCHEDULE 2
SUMMARY OF THE MATERIAL TERMS OF THE LTI RIGHTS
Summary of the material terms of the LTI Rights
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Feature Approach
Total Fixed
The MD & CEO’s Total Fixed Remuneration (TFR) is $900,000.
Remuneration
The maximum opportunity is 100% of TFR i.e.,
Maximum LTI
opportunity Maximum LTI opportunity = $900,000 x 100% = $900,000.
The maximum number of Performance Rights that may be granted is determined by the following formula:
Maximum entitlement
A = (B x C) ÷ D
under LTI Plan offer
Where:
A refers to the number of performance rights to be awarded
B refers to TFR
C refers to maximum LTI opportunity which is 100%
D refers to the volume-weighted average price (VWAP) of Deterra shares for the 5 trading days following 1 July 2023,
inclusive.
Performance period 3 years from 1 July 2023 to 30 June 2026
There are two equally weighted market conditions based on 1) relative TSR; and 2) relative share price growth
Performance measures performance.
1. The relative TSR tranche of the LTI requires the TSR of the Company to be measured against the ASX 200
Resources Accumulation Index over the performance period to determine the level of vesting.
2. The LTI tranche for the relative share price growth performance condition is based on the Company’s
compound annual share price growth compared to the Australian dollar equivalent Platts 62% Iron Ore CFR
China Index.
For the purpose of calculating TSR and the growth of the Company’s Share price or the growth of the Platts 62% Iron
Ore CFR China Index, the following opening and closing measures will be used:
Opening price will be based on the 30-trading day VWAP/index price ending on the first day of the
Performance Period.
Closing price will be based on the 30-trading day VWAP/index price up to and including the final day of the
Performance Period.
The vesting scale that will apply to the Performance Rights is shown in the table below.
Performance Level 1) TSR Ranking 2) Share price Percentage vesting
Less than threshold Below index performance <2% above index 0%
Threshold Equal to index Equal to 2% above index 50%
performance
Above threshold but below Above index performance More than 2% above index Linear vesting between
maximum but less than 6% above but less than 6% above 50% and 100%
index index
Maximum 6% or more above index 6% and above index 100%
Subject to shareholder approval, the Performance Rights will be granted to Mr Andrews soon after the Annual General
Date of grant
Meeting but in any event no later than 3 months after the date of this meeting
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Subject to shareholder approval, the Performance Rights will be granted to Mr Andrews soon after the Annual General Date of grant Meeting but in any event no later than 3 months after the date of this meeting Price payable on grant No amount will be payable on the grant or vesting of the Performance Rights. or vesting
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Feature Approach
Where the Performance Rights vest, they may be exercised at any time up to a date 8 years following the date of grant.
Exercise Period Any unexercised performance rights will lapse following this date, subject to any earlier lapse occurring pursuant to the
rules of the Equity Incentive Plan.
Performance Rights do not have voting rights or dividend rights.
Treatment of dividends For Performance Rights that vest, additional shares may be allocated, or a cash payment will be made, equal in value to
and voting rights the amount of dividends (not grossed up for franking credits) paid on the underlying shares during the period from grant
of the Performance Rights to exercise on a reinvested basis,
calculated in accordance with the following formula:
𝑑𝑖𝑣1 𝑑𝑖𝑣2 𝑑𝑖𝑣𝑛
𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑖𝑡𝑙𝑒𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡 ≝ 𝐸 = (1 + 𝑃𝑑𝑖𝑣 ) × (1 + 𝑃𝑑𝑖𝑣 ) × … × (1 + 𝑃𝑑𝑖𝑣 )1 2 𝑛
where:
E is the entitlement conversion factor;
𝒅𝒊𝒗𝟏 , 𝒅𝒊𝒗𝟐 , 𝒅𝒊𝒗𝒏 are the dividends paid on a Share in the Company over the period from the date of grant to the
date of exercise (with n being the total number of dividends paid over that period);
𝑷𝒅𝒊𝒗𝟏 , 𝑷𝒅𝒊𝒗𝟐, 𝑷𝒅𝒊𝒗𝒏 are the end-of-day prices on the date that the dividends are paid (ie immediate reinvestment
of dividends on the distribution date).
No dividends accrue in respect of the LTI Rights that lapse.
The maximum number of Shares or equivalent cash payment that an Eligible Employee will receive upon exercise of LTI
Rights will be the number of vested LTI Rights multiplied by E , with the result rounded up to the nearest whole number,
or cash payment of equivalent value to those additional Shares that would otherwise be issued in respect of the period
to exercise (calculated in accordance with Rule 2.4(b) of the Equity Incentive Plan Rules).
The Deterra board may apply malus to incentives that have yet to vest where:
the executive acts fraudulently or dishonestly; or
Malus
there is material misstatement or omission in the accounts of Deterra; or
the award has resulted in an inappropriate benefit being awarded.
Restriction on hedging Hedging of entitlements by executives is not permitted
The Board, in its discretion, may vary the level of vesting of LTI Rights in the event the vesting would otherwise result in
Board discretion
an inappropriate outcome.
The Performance Rights are granted on the basis that they remain on foot on cessation of employment with the Board
Cessation of
having the discretion to forfeit some, none or all of the Performance Rights having regard for the facts and circumstances
employment
in which the executive’s employment ceases.
Change of control Vesting is subject to board discretion, taking into account performance to the date of change in control.
Other terms The LTI Rights:
are not transferrable (and, consequently, will not be quoted on ASX or any other exchange);
do not confer any right to a return of capital, whether in a winding up, upon a reduction of capital or otherwise;
do not confer any right to participate in the surplus profit or assets of the Company upon a winding up; and
do not confer any right to participate in new issues of securities such as bonus issues or entitlement issues.
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ATTACHMENT A
EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN
Equity Incentive Plan Rules
Deterra Royalties Limited ACN 641 743 348
Adopted by the Board on 16 October 2020
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Plan Rules
INTRODUCTION
The purpose of the Equity Incentive Plan ( Plan ) is to allow the Board to make Offers of Incentives to Eligible Employees.
These Rules outline the terms and conditions upon which Offers will be made, including:
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the process for making and accepting Offers ( Part A );
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the type of instruments that may be offered as incentives (being Rights, Options, Restricted Shares and Units) ( Part B ); and
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the general terms and conditions that apply to Incentives ( Part C ).
Capitalised terms are defined in Part D of these Rules.
PART A
1 Offers of Incentives
1.1 Board to make invitations
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(a) The Board may, from time to time, in its absolute discretion invite Eligible Employees to participate in a grant of Incentives, which may comprise any one or more of:
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Rights;
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Options;
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Restricted Shares; and
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Units,
being an Offer .
- (b) Offers will be made on the terms set out in these Rules and/or on any additional or alternative terms as the Board determines, as specified in the terms of an Offer.
1.2 Information to be provided to Participants
Without limiting the Board’s discretion, each Eligible Employee should be advised of the following information in connection with an Offer:
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(a) the type and number of Incentives being offered, or the method by which the number will be calculated;
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(b) the amount (if any) that will be payable for the grant of Incentives;
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(c) any Vesting Conditions or other conditions that apply, including any Vesting Period;
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(d) the terms of exercise for an Option or a Right (where exercisable), including the period(s) during which exercise is permitted;
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(e) that Rights or Options will only be settled through an allocation of Shares or by making a cash payment (as applicable) where the Board has made a determination pursuant to rules 2.2(g) or 3.2(g) at the time of the Offer;
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(f) the circumstances in which Rights, Options and/or Units may lapse, Shares (including Restricted Shares) allocated under the Plan may be forfeited or a Participant’s entitlement to Incentives may be reduced;
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(g) how Incentives may be treated if the Eligible Employee ceases employment with a Group company;
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(h) any restrictions (including the period of restriction) on Dealing in relation to a Restricted Share or Share allocated under the Plan; and
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(i) that all or part of an Offer is made as a salary sacrifice offer under rule 4.2 or as a tax-exempt offer under rule 4.3 of these Rules.
1.3 Acceptance of Offer
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(a) Acceptance of an Offer must be made by the Eligible Employee in accordance with the instructions that accompany the Offer, or in any other way the Board determines.
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(b) The Board may, at its discretion, refuse to allow the participation of an Eligible Employee where that Eligible Employee ceases to be an Eligible Employee, or ceases to satisfy any other conditions imposed by the Board, before the grant is made.
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(c) Nothing limits the Board’s ability to treat the conduct of an Eligible Employee in respect of an Offer (including the failure of an Eligible Employee to lodge an election not to participate within the time specified in the instructions accompanying the Offer) as valid acceptance of that Offer under these Rules.
1.4 Offer terms and conditions take precedence
To the extent of any inconsistency, the terms and conditions advised to an Eligible Employee in an Offer will prevail over any other provision of these Rules.
PART B
2 Rights
2.1 Grant
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(a) Where an Eligible Employee has accepted an Offer to participate in a grant of Rights in accordance with rule 1.3(a), the Board will, subject to its discretion under rule 1.3(b), grant Rights to the Eligible Employee.
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(b) Unless the Board determines otherwise:
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Rights may not be registered in any name other than that of the Eligible Employee; and
- subdivision 83A-C of the Tax Act applies to the Rights (subject to the requirements of the Tax Act).
2.2 Vesting
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(a) Subject to any express rule to the contrary, a Right will only Vest (and if applicable, become exercisable) where each Vesting Condition, and all other relevant conditions advised to the Participant by the Board pursuant to rule 1.2, have been satisfied or otherwise waived by the Board.
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(b) Where the Board notifies a Participant that a Right is exercisable, the exercise of the Right will be effected in the form and manner determined by the Board and notified to the Participant.
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(c) If the Vesting of a Right would arise in a period where Dealings by a Participant would be prohibited or the Board determines that the Vesting of a Right would otherwise be inappropriate in the circumstances, the Board may determine that Vesting will be delayed until such time as Dealings are permitted or appropriate. For the avoidance of doubt, the Board may determine that Vesting will be delayed only in relation to the affected Participant or in relation to some or all Participants (irrespective of whether they are subject to the Dealing restriction).
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(d) Subject to rule 2.2(e), the Vesting of a Right (and, if applicable, exercise) will be satisfied by the Company allocating Shares to the Participant pursuant to rule 2.3.
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(e) The Board may determine that the Vesting (and, if applicable, exercise) of a Right will be satisfied by the Company making a cash payment in lieu of an allocation of Shares pursuant to rule 2.4. For the avoidance of doubt, the Board may determine that some or all of a Participant’s Rights will be settled in this way.
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(f) The Participant has no entitlement to receive a Share under rule 2.2(d) or a cash payment under rule 2.2(e) until the Rights have Vested, and if applicable, been exercised.
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(g) The Board may exercise its discretion to determine whether Rights that Vest will be satisfied by an allocation of Shares or by making a cash payment at any time prior to Vesting or exercise (if applicable), including, for the avoidance of doubt, at the time an Offer is made.
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(h) Vesting occurs upon notification from the Company to the Participant that a Right has Vested pursuant to this rule 2.2.
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(i) In the case of a Right that is exercisable, where the Right has not been exercised by the expiry date, it will be automatically exercised on the expiry date.
2.3 Allocation
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(a) Subject to rules 2.2(e) and 2.3(b), as soon as practicable following Vesting (and if applicable, exercise) of a Right, the Board must issue to, procure the transfer to, or procure the setting aside for, the Participant the number of Shares in respect of which Rights have Vested or have been exercised (as applicable). No further action is required on the part of the Participant.
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(b) In the case of Rights held by or on behalf of a Participant who is a Director, Vested Rights must be satisfied by Shares that have been purchased on market, unless:
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- shareholders have approved the Director’s participation in the Plan to the extent required under the Listing Rules.
2.4 Payment of cash equivalent
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(a) Where the Board exercises its discretion under rule 2.2(e) to make a cash payment to a Participant in lieu of an allocation of Shares, the Company must pay to the Participant an amount in Australian dollars (or any other currency determined by the Board in its absolute discretion) equivalent to the value of the Shares underlying the relevant Rights that the Board determines will be settled by a cash payment.
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(b) The amount of the cash payment referred to in rule 2.4(a) will be calculated by multiplying the number of Shares underlying the relevant Rights that the Board determines will be settled by a cash payment by the Current Market Price.
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(c) If the Board determines that the payment under rule 2.4(a) is to be made in a currency other than Australian dollars, unless the Board determines otherwise, the foreign exchange rate applied will be the average closing exchange rate of the relevant currency for the 5 days prior to the date of Vesting (or, if applicable, exercise).
2.5 Lapse of Rights
A Right will lapse upon the earliest to occur of:
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(a) 15 years after the date on which the Rights were allocated to the Participant, or any other date nominated as the expiry date in the Offer, other than a Vested but unexercised Right which will be automatically exercised on the expiry date;
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(b) the Right lapsing in accordance with a provision of these Rules (including in accordance with a term of an Offer);
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(c) failure to meet a Vesting Condition or any other condition applicable to the Right within the Vesting Period; or
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(d) the receipt by the Company of a notice in writing from a Participant to the effect that the Participant has elected to surrender the Right.
3 Options
3.1 Grant
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- Options may not be registered in any name other than that of the Eligible Employee; and
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- subdivision 83A-C of the Tax Act applies to the Options (subject to the requirements of the Tax Act).
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3.2 Vesting
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(a) Subject to any express rule to the contrary, an Option granted under the Plan will only Vest and become exercisable where each Vesting Condition, and all other relevant conditions advised to the Participant by the Board pursuant to rule 1.2, have been satisfied or otherwise waived by the Board.
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(b) If the Vesting of an Option would arise in a period where Dealings by a Participant would be prohibited, or the Board determines that the Vesting of an Option would otherwise be inappropriate in the circumstances, the Board may determine that Vesting will be delayed until such time as Dealings are permitted or appropriate. For the avoidance of doubt, the Board may determine that Vesting will be delayed only in relation to the affected Participant or in relation to some or all Participants (irrespective of whether they are subject to the Dealing restriction).
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(c) The exercise of any Option granted under the Plan will be effected in the form and manner determined by the Board and notified to the Participant and, subject to rule 3.4, must be accompanied by payment of the relevant Exercise Price (if any) either in cleared funds or by a cashless exercise facility provided for under this rule 3.2(c) ( Cashless Exercise Mechanism ). Unless the Board determines otherwise, the Cashless Exercise Mechanism will operate as follows:
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The number of Shares the Participant will receive will be calculated in accordance with the following formula (rounded down to the nearest whole number of Shares):
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[Number of Options being exercised x (Current Market Price of Shares as at the date of exercise - Exercise Price)]
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- only that number of Vested Options that will result in the Participant being allocated the number of Shares calculated in rule 3.2(c)(1) are able to be exercised, and the balance of the Vested Options that the Participant has requested to exercise will lapse; and
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the Participant will not be required to pay the Exercise Price in respect of the exercise of the Vested Options referred to in rule 3.4(b).
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(d) Subject to rule 3.2(e), the exercise of an Option will be satisfied by the Company allocating Shares to the Participant pursuant to rule 3.3.
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(e) The Board may determine that the exercise of an Option will be satisfied by the Company making a cash payment in lieu of an allocation of Shares pursuant to rule 3.4. For the avoidance of doubt, the Board may determine that some or all of a Participant’s Options will be settled in this way.
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(f) The Participant has no entitlement to receive a Share under rule 3.2(d) or a cash payment under rule 3.2(e) until the Options have been exercised.
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(g) The Board may exercise its discretion to determine whether Options that Vest and are exercised will be satisfied by an allocation of Shares or by making a cash payment at any time prior to Vesting or exercise, including, for the avoidance of doubt, at time of exercise or at the time an Offer is made.
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3.3 Allocation following exercise
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- shareholders have approved the Director’s participation in the Plan to the extent required under the Listing Rules.
3.4 Payment of cash equivalent
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as soon as reasonably practicable, pay to the Participant an amount in Australian dollars (or any other currency determined by the Board in its absolute discretion) determined under rule 3.4(b).
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(b) The amount of the cash payment referred to in rule 3.4(a)(2) will be calculated by multiplying the number of Shares underlying the relevant Options by the Current Market Price, less any Exercise Price that would otherwise have been payable in respect of those Options.
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3.5 Lapse of Options
An Option will lapse upon the earliest to occur of:
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4 Restricted Shares
4.1 Allocation
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the Eligible Employee.
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- no payment is required for the grant of a Restricted Share (other than a Restricted Share purchased pursuant to rule 4.2); and
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- Restricted Shares may not be registered in any name other than that of the Eligible Employee or the Trustee.
4.2 Restricted Shares purchased by salary sacrifice
Notwithstanding anything else in these Rules:
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(c) Offers made pursuant to this separate provision will allow a Participant to agree to acquire Restricted Shares in return for a reduction in the Participant’s pre-tax remuneration that would not have happened apart from that Offer of not more than A$5,000 per year ending 30 June (or such other amount specified by subsection 83A-105(4) of subdivision 83A-C of the Tax Act to be the maximum amount of discount to which that subsection can apply).
4.3 Restricted Shares that are tax-exempt
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- (c) A Restricted Share allocated to a Participant under this rule 4.3 will be subject to a restriction period from the date that the Restricted Shares are allocated until the earlier of:
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the date that is three years from the date of allocation (or such other
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period that may be required under Subdivision 83A-B of the Tax Act, including such earlier time as the Commissioner of Taxation allows in accordance with section 83A-45(5) of the Tax Act); and
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the date on which the Participant ceases to be employed by the Group.
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(d) Restricted Shares allocated to a Participant under this tax-exempt provision of the Rules cannot be forfeited.
4.4 Cessation of restrictions
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the Company notifies the Participant that the restrictions in respect of the Restricted Share have ceased or no longer apply.
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- transfer the Share into the Participant’s name or another account to be held on the Participant’s behalf; or
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- sell the Share and pay the proceeds of sale (net of any applicable brokerage, commission, stamp duty or other transaction costs) to the Participant.
4.5 Forfeiture of Restricted Shares
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(c) the receipt by the Company of a notice in writing from a Participant to the effect that the Participant has elected to surrender the Restricted Share.
5 Units
5.1 Grant
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5.4 Lapse of Units
A Unit will lapse upon the earliest to occur of:
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PART C
6 Prohibited Dealings
- (a) Subject to the Securities Dealing Policy, any Dealing in respect of an Incentive prior to Vesting is prohibited unless:
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the Dealing is required by law and the Participant has provided satisfactory evidence to the Company of that fact.
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(b) Where, in the opinion of the Board, a Participant Deals with a Right, Option or Unit in contravention of rule 6(a), the Right, Option or Unit will immediately lapse.
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7 Preventing inappropriate benefits
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their employment and / or the Group’s Code of Conduct, as amended or replaced from time to time);
(E) is convicted of an offence or has a judgment entered against them in connection with the affairs of the Group; or
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- a Participant’s Incentives Vest or may Vest as a result of the fraud, dishonesty, negligence or breach of duties or obligations of any other person and, in the opinion of the Board, the Incentives will not or would not have otherwise Vested; or
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there is a Financial Misstatement Circumstance; or
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a significant unexpected or unintended consequence or outcome has occurred which impacts the Group or a Group company, including where the original expected performance outcomes which the Incentives were intended to incentivise have not been realised; or the Company (or another Group company) is required or entitled to reclaim remuneration from a Participant or reduce a Participant’s remuneration outcome under one or more of the following:
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(A) law; (B) regulation, including a direction from a regulator; (C) contract; or (D) Group policy; or Vesting of some or all of the Participant’s unvested Incentives is not justified or supportable, having regard to any one or more of the following:
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(A) the personal performance and/or conduct of a Participant; (B) the performance of the business unit or function in which the Participant is employed or for which they have accountability, or which is relevant in relation to the Participant’s role; (C) the performance of the Group; and (D) any other factor which the Board reasonably determines is appropriate to take into account in relation to the Participant’s entitlements under the Plan.
(b) Subject to rule 4.3(d), the Board may determine that any or all of the following occur:
some or all of the following held by or on behalf of the Participant: (A) unvested Rights, Options or Units; (B) Vested but unexercised Rights or Options; and/or (C) Restricted Shares and/or Shares allocated under this Plan, will lapse or be deemed to be forfeited (as the case may be), and/or
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a Participant must pay or repay (as the case may be) to the Company as a debt:
(A) all or part of the net proceeds of sale where Shares allocated under the Plan have been sold; (B) any cash payment received pursuant to these Rules; and/or
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- (C) any dividends or distributions received in respect of Shares allocated under the Plan; and/or
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the restrictions on disposing or otherwise Dealing with a Participant’s Restricted Shares are extended.
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- a Participant is under investigation by the Group, a Group company or an external third party; or
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- such other circumstances specified in an Offer,
the Board may determine that any or all of the following will occur:
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- the Vesting, exercise and/or allocation of a Participant’s Incentives may be delayed or suspended (as appropriate); or
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- the restrictions on disposing or otherwise Dealing with a Participant’s Restricted Shares are extended.
8 Forfeiture of Shares
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(c) Where a Participant forfeits Shares allocated to him or her on exercise of Options pursuant to these Rules, the Company may, but need not, repay to the Participant any Exercise Price paid by the Participant in respect of the forfeited Shares.
9 Cessation of employment
9.1 Board discretion on cessation
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lapse;
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- Vest (immediately or subject to conditions);
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are no longer subject to some of the restrictions (including any Vesting Condition) that previously applied,
as a result of the Participant ceasing to be an employee of the Group.
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- a Participant ceases their employment with a Group company; and
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- the reason for the cessation is due to the transfer of the Participant’s employment to another Group company or to a joint venture in which a Group company participates;
the Participant will be treated as though their employment did not cease and rules 9.1(a) and 9.2 do not apply, unless the Board determines otherwise.
9.2 Post cessation discretions
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- ceased to be employed by the Group; and
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- received or may receive remuneration or favourable treatment under the Plan or any other plan or agreement with the Group in connection with their cessation of employment (including where entitlements Vest or remain on foot after cessation of employment in accordance with their terms),
where the Board determines in good faith that:
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- the Participant has breached a Post Cessation Covenant; or
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a change in the Participant’s circumstances since he or she ceased to be employed by the Group means it is no longer appropriate for the Participant to retain the benefits outlined in rule 9.2(a)(2) above. Such circumstances may include, for example, where the Participant commences employment with a Competitor, or where the Participant purported to retire from the workforce and subsequently recommences employment.
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- deem any unvested Incentives of the Participant to have lapsed or be forfeited with effect from the date determined by the Board;
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- deem all or any Shares (including Restricted Shares) allocated to a Participant on Vesting of Incentives, which are still held by or on behalf of the Participant, to be forfeited;
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- where any Shares allocated to a Participant on Vesting of Incentives have been sold by or on behalf of the Participant, require the Participant to pay all or part of the net proceeds of that sale to the Company as a debt; and/or
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made under rule 12, require the Participant to repay all or part of the cash to the Company as a debt.
9.3 Approved leave of absence
Subject to applicable laws, at the discretion of the Board, a Participant who is granted an approved leave of absence and who exercises their right to return to work under any applicable award, enterprise agreement, other agreement, statute or regulation may be treated as not having ceased to be an employee for the purposes of this rule 9. Whether a Participant who is granted leave without pay is deemed to have ceased employment will be determined with reference to the Group’s policies and any applicable laws.
10 Change of Control
10.1 Change of Control Events
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- a Change of Control Event does not include an internal reorganisation of the structure, business and/or assets of the Group; and
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subject to rule 10.1(b), if the Board does not make a determination pursuant to this rule 10.1(a), then all of a Participant’s Incentives will remain on foot subject to the original terms of grant.
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10.2 Notification of Vesting
Where some or all of a Participant’s Incentives Vest pursuant to rule 10.1, the Board will, as soon as reasonably practicable, give written notice to each Participant of the number of Incentives that have Vested.
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Treatment of Vested Incentives
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all Vested Options, and where Rights are exercisable, all Vested Rights, will be exercisable for a period of 6 months from the actual change in the Control of the Company and will lapse if not exercised within the specified period; and
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any restrictions on Dealing imposed by the Board on Vested Incentives will cease to have effect.
10.4 Acquisition of shares in Acquiring Company
(a) If: a company ( Acquiring Company ) obtains Control of the Company as a result of a Change of Control Event; and
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the Company and the Acquiring Company agree,
subject to applicable laws (including the Listing Rules) a Participant may, upon: Vesting (and, if applicable, exercise) of Rights; or exercise of Options,
be provided with shares of the Acquiring Company or its parent or subsidiary in lieu of Shares in such manner as the Company and the Acquiring Company may agree (including by a replacement security or exchange of Shares issued on Vesting or exercise) and on substantially the same terms and on substantially the same conditions but with any necessary or appropriate adjustments to the number and kind of shares.
(b) If rule 10.4(a) applies, the Participant appoints the Company as their agent to do anything needed to give effect to this arrangement, including agreeing to become a member of the Acquiring Company or its parent (as applicable).
10.5 Divestment of material business or subsidiary
(a) Where the Company divests a business designated by the Board for this purpose as “material”, the Board may make special rules that apply to some or all of the Participant’s Incentives.
(a) Without limiting the Board’s discretion in rule 10.5(a), such rules may include varying the Vesting Condition and/or any other relevant conditions advised to a Participant and deeming that a Participant remain an employee of the Group for a specific period for the purposes of the relevant Offers.
(b) As soon as reasonably practicable after making any special rules under this rule 10.5, the Board will give notice in writing of those special rules to any affected Participant.
11 Power to adjust Rights, Options and/or Units and the Exercise Price
(a) Rights, Options and Units carry no entitlement to participate in new issues of Shares by the Company prior to the Vesting and exercise (if applicable) of the Right, Option or Unit.
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Options or Units or make any adjustments it considers appropriate to the terms of a Right, Option or Unit granted to that Participant in order to minimise or eliminate any material advantage or disadvantage to a Participant resulting from a corporate action by, or capital reconstruction in relation to, the Company, including but not limited to any return of capital. Adjustments that may be made include adjustments to:
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- the number of Rights, Options or Units to which the Participant is entitled;
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- the number of Shares to which the Participant is entitled upon Vesting (and, if applicable, exercise) of Rights or exercise of Options;
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- any amount payable on Vesting (and, if applicable, exercise) of Rights or exercise of Options (including the Exercise Price); or
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- Shares are issued pro rata to the Company’s shareholders generally by way of a rights issue, Options will be adjusted in accordance with ASX Listing Rule 6.22.2 (or any replacement rule);
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- Shares are issued pro rata to the Company’s shareholders generally by way of a bonus issue (other than an issue in lieu of dividends or by way of a dividend reinvestment) involving capitalisation of reserves or distributable profits, Options and Rights will be adjusted in the manner allowed or required by the ASX Listing Rules; or
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any reorganisation (including consolidation, subdivision, reduction or return) of the issued capital of the Company is effected, Options and Rights will be adjusted in the manner required by the ASX Listing Rules.
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12 Dividends and other rights
12.1 Dividends and other rights associated with Shares
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- the Participant is entitled to receive all dividends and other distributions or benefits payable to the Participant or to the Trustee in respect of the Shares;
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- the Participant is entitled to exercise, or to direct the Trustee in writing how to exercise, the voting rights attaching to the Shares, either generally or in a particular case;
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- any bonus shares that are issued in respect of the Shares will be issued to the Participant, or to the Trustee on the Participant’s behalf, and will be held by the Participant or Trustee as Shares subject to the same terms, conditions and restrictions on Dealing (if any) as the Shares in respect of which they were issued; and
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- if rights arise on a rights issue in respect of the Shares, the Participant may Deal with or exercise those rights, or instruct the Trustee (if applicable) in relation to those rights in accordance with the Trust Deed. If the Shares are held by the Trustee on the Participant’s behalf and the Participant does not instruct the Trustee how to Deal with the rights, the rights will be Dealt with in accordance with the Trust Deed.
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- in respect of Rights and Options, will be an amount determined by the Company that will be approximately equal to the amount of dividends that would have been payable to the Participant had they been the owner of the Shares referred to in rule 12.2(b) during the Vesting Period;
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- in respect of Units, will be an amount determined by the Company that will be approximately equal to the amount of dividends that would have been payable to the Participant had they held Shares instead of Units;
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- will not be grossed up or otherwise adjusted to account for any tax consequences which would have applied if the Participant had actually been paid a dividend; and
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- may be satisfied through the allocation of Shares or payment of cash.
13 Withholding
- (a) Notwithstanding any other provisions of these Rules, if a Group company, the Trustee or a plan administrator is obliged, or reasonably believes it may have an obligation, as a result of or in connection with any:
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- grant of Incentives;
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payment of a cash equivalent amount; or
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payment of a dividend equivalent amount,
to account for the following liability of a Participant:
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- income tax or employment taxes under any wage, withholding or other arrangements; or
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- any other tax, social security contributions or levy or charge of a similar nature,
then the relevant Group company, Trustee or plan administrator is entitled to withhold or be reimbursed by the Participant for the amount or amounts so paid or payable.
(b) Where rule 13(a) applies, the relevant Group company, the Trustee or plan administrator is not obliged to grant any Incentives, to allocate Shares or to make a cash payment in accordance with these Rules unless the Company is satisfied that arrangements for payment or reimbursement of the amounts referred to in rule 13(a) have been made. Those arrangements may include, without limitation:
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- the provision by the Participant of sufficient funds to reimburse the relevant Group company, Trustee or plan administrator for the amount (by salary deduction, reduction of any amount owed by the Group to the Participant or otherwise);
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- the sale on behalf of the Participant of Shares allocated pursuant to these Rules for payment or reimbursement of these amounts, as well as the costs of any such sale;
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- a reduction in any amount payable to the Participant on Vesting of Units or in lieu of an allocation of Shares under these Rules;
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lapse or forfeiture of a sufficient number of Rights, Options, Units and/or Shares to satisfy the debt the Participant owes to the relevant Group company, Trustee or plan administrator. Unless the Group company, Trustee or plan administrator (as applicable) and the Participant agree to use a different valuation, any Rights, Options, Units and/or Shares lapsed or forfeited (as applicable) under this rule will be valued at the Current Market Price on the date of lapse or forfeiture.
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14 Amendments
14.1 Power to make amendments
- (a) Subject to rule 14.2, the Board may at any time by resolution:
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- (b) Notwithstanding rule 14.2, the Board may waive, amend or replace any Vesting Condition attaching to an Incentive if the Board determines that the original Vesting Condition is no longer appropriate or applicable (including, without limitation, where a Vesting Condition refers to a particular stock market index that is no longer published or there is a corporate action by the Company, including a discounted rights issue, which impacts on the Vesting Condition), provided that the interests of the relevant Participant are not, in the opinion of the Board, materially prejudiced or advantaged relative to the position reasonably anticipated at the time of the grant.
14.2 Restrictions on amendments
Without the consent of the Participant, the Board may not exercise its powers under rule 14.1(a) in a manner which reduces the rights of the Participant in respect of any Incentive or Share already granted other than an amendment introduced primarily:
- (a) for the purpose of complying with or addressing present or future laws or regulatory developments that apply to one or more of the following:
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the Plan or incentive plans generally;
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Notice of amendment
As soon as reasonably practicable after making any amendment under rule 14.1, the Board will give notice in writing of that amendment to any Participant affected by the amendment.
15 Participants based overseas
15.1 Overseas transfers
If a Participant is transferred to work in another country and, as a result of that transfer:
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(b) the Company would be restricted in its ability to Vest Incentives and/or allocate Shares to the Participant; or
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(c) the Participant would become subject to restrictions on their ability to Deal with the Incentives or any Shares allocated to the Participant in respect of those Incentives because of the security laws or exchange control laws of the country to which he or she is transferred,
then, if the Participant continues to hold an office or employment with the Group, the Board may decide that:
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(f) some or all of a Participant’s Units will Vest;
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(g) some or all of the Participant’s Options or Rights will be settled in cash in lieu of Shares; or
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with the balance (if any) continuing to be held on the original terms.
15.2 Non-Australian residents
The Board may adopt additional rules of the Plan that will apply to a grant made to an Eligible Employee who is a resident in a jurisdiction other than Australia. The remaining provisions of these Rules will apply subject to whatever alterations or additions the Board may determine having regard to any securities, exchange control, taxation or other laws and/or regulations or any other matter that the Board considers directly or indirectly relevant. To the extent of any inconsistency, any additional rules adopted by the Board under this rule will prevail over any other provision of these Rules.
16 Miscellaneous
16.1 Shares issued under the Plan
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(b) If the Company is listed, the Company will apply for quotation of Shares issued under the Plan within the period required by the Listing Rules.
16.2 Rights and obligations of Participants
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(b) Participation in the Plan does not confer on any Participant any right to future employment and does not affect any rights which any member of the Group may have to terminate the employment of any Participant.
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(c) These Rules will not form part of and are not incorporated into any contract of any Participant (whether or not they are an employee of the Group).
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- (e) No Participant has any right to compensation for any loss in relation to the Plan, including:
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- any loss or reduction of any rights or expectations under the Plan in any circumstances or for any reason (including lawful or unlawful termination of employment or the employment relationship);
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- any exercise of a discretion or a decision taken in relation to a grant of Incentives or in relation to the Plan, or any failure to exercise a discretion under these Rules;
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- the operation, suspension, termination or amendment of the Plan; or lapse or forfeiture (as applicable) of any Incentives.
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- (f) The Participant irrevocably appoints each company secretary of the Company (or any other officer of the Company authorised by the Board for this purpose) as their attorney to do anything necessary to:
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- allocate Shares to the Participant in accordance with these Rules;
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- effect a forfeiture of Shares in accordance with these Rules (including rule 8 or the terms of an Offer); and
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- execute transfers of Shares in accordance with these Rules,
and the Participant acknowledges that this irrevocable attorney is deemed to be given for valuable consideration.
16.3 Power of the Board to administer the Plan
- (a) The Plan is administered by the Board which has power to:
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delegate to any one or more persons for such period and on such
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conditions as it may determine the exercise of any of its powers or discretions arising under the Plan.
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(b) Except as otherwise expressly provided in the Plan, the Board has absolute and unfettered discretion to act or refrain from acting under or in connection with the Plan and in the exercise of any power or discretion under the Plan.
16.4 Waiver of terms and conditions
Notwithstanding any other provisions of the Plan, the Board may at any time waive in whole or in part any terms or conditions (including any Vesting Condition) in relation to any Incentives or Shares granted to a Participant.
16.5 Application of the constitution of the Company, Corporations Act, and Listing Rules
- (a) Notwithstanding any other provisions of the Plan, Incentives and Shares will not be allocated, issued, acquired, transferred or otherwise dealt with under the Plan, and no other benefit will be deliverable under the Plan, if to do so would or would be likely to, in the opinion of the Board:
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- contravene the constitution of the Company, the Corporations Act, the Listing Rules, or any other applicable laws (including any applicable foreign law);
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- give rise to unreasonable cost or regulatory requirements for the Company or any Group company; or
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require the Company or any Group company to pay, provide, or procure the payment or provision of, any money or benefits to the Participant which would require shareholder approval under Part 2D.2, Division 2 of the Corporations Act.
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(b) Neither the Company nor any Group company has any obligation to seek shareholder approval to deliver any benefit under the Plan that cannot be delivered without shareholder approval.
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(c) The Plan must be operated in accordance with the constitution of the Company, the Corporations Act, the Listing Rules, other applicable laws and regulations (Australian or foreign).
16.6 Error in Allocation
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(b) If any cash payment is paid under the Plan in error or by mistake to a person who is not the intended recipient ( Mistaken Recipient ), the Mistaken Recipient will have no right to retain that cash payment and the Company may take whatever steps it deems reasonably necessary to seek repayment of that cash payment as a debt.
16.7 Dispute or disagreement
In the event of any dispute, disagreement or uncertainty as to the interpretation of the Plan or these Rules, or as to any question or right arising from or related to the Plan or to any Incentives or Shares granted under it, the decision of the Board is final and binding.
16.8 Communication
Any notice or other communication provided to a Participant under or in connection with the Plan may be given by personal delivery, by post or email, or by posting it on the Company’s intranet.
16.9 Data protection
Subject to any applicable laws, by participating in the Plan, the Participant:
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(c) acknowledges that the Privacy Policy applies to the Group’s handling of their personal information, and contains further details about accessing and updating personal information and how to raise queries and concerns.
The Privacy Policy is available on request from the Company and at www.deterraroyalties.com.
16.10 Tax
Unless otherwise required by law, no Group company is responsible for any Tax which may become payable by a Participant as a consequence of or in connection with the grant of any Incentives, the allocation of any Shares or any Dealing with any Incentives or any Shares.
16.11 Laws governing these Rules and the Plan
These Rules, the Plan, and any Incentives granted and Shares allocated under it, are governed by the laws of Western Australia and the Commonwealth of Australia.
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PART D
17 Definition and Interpretation
17.1 Definitions
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Term Meaning
Acquiring Company has the meaning given in rule 10.4(a)
ASX ASX Limited ACN 008 624 691 or the Australian Securities
Exchange, as the context requires
Board the board of directors of the Company, any committee of the board
or a duly authorised person or body to which the board has
delegated its powers under these Rules
Cashless Exercise has the meaning given in rule 3.2(c)
Mechanism
Change of Control where there is a:
Event
1 Takeover Bid for Shares; or
2 other transaction, event or state of affairs,
that, in the Board’s opinion, is likely to result in a change in the
Control of the Company, or should otherwise be treated in
accordance with rule 10 .
Code of Conduct the Company’s code of conduct as applicable from time to time
Company Deterra Royalties Limited ACN 641 743 348
Competitor any business that competes with the Group or a Group company
Control has the meaning given in section 50AA of the Corporations Act
Corporations Act Corporations Act 2001 (Cth)
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Term Meaning
Current Market Price the arithmetic average of the daily volume weighted average
market price (rounded to the nearest cent) of all Shares traded on
the ASX during the previous five trading days, or any other
calculation as determined by the Board
Deal or Dealing in relation to an Incentive or Share (as the case may be), any
dealing, including but not limited to:
1 a sale, transfer, assignment, encumbrance, option, swap, or
any other alienation of all or any part of the rights attaching to
the Incentive or Share;
2 any attempt to do any of the actions set out in paragraph 1
above; and
3 any hedging (including any dealing with a derivative instrument)
intended to “lock in” a profit relating to an Incentive, and any
other transactions in financial products that operate to limit the
economic risk associated with holding an Incentive
Director a director of the Company
Eligible Employee an employee of the Group (including a Director employed in an
executive capacity) or any other person who is declared by the
Board to be eligible to receive a grant of Incentives under the Plan
Exercise Price the amount payable to exercise an Option following Vesting as set
out in an Offer (as adjusted or amended in accordance with these
Rules)
Financial Misstatement a material misstatement or omission in the financial statements of a
Circumstance Group company or any other circumstances or events which, in the
opinion of the Board, may, or are likely to, require re-statement of
the Group’s financial accounts, including, without limitation, as a
result of misrepresentations, errors, omissions, or negligence
Group the Company and each Related Body Corporate of the Company
Group company a member of the Group or any other company designated by the
Board to be a Group company for the purposes of these Rules
Incentive a Restricted Share, Right, Option and/or Unit (as the case may be)
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Term Meaning
Listing Rules the official Listing Rules of the ASX and any other exchange on
which the Company is listed as they apply to the Company from
time to time
Offer an invitation to an Eligible Employee made by the Board under rule
1.1 to apply for, participate in, or receive (as applicable), a grant of
Incentives
Option an entitlement to receive a Share or, in certain circumstances, to a
cash payment, subject to satisfaction of applicable conditions
(including any Vesting Condition) and compliance with the
applicable exercise procedure (including payment of any applicable
Exercise Price or compliance with any cashless exercise
arrangement approved by the Board)
Participant a person who has been allocated an Incentive or Share under the
terms of these Rules from time to time
Plan Equity Incentive Plan
Post Cessation In respect of a Participant means:
Covenant
1 a restriction or undertaking owed to the Group in connection
with the Participant’s former employment with the Group; or
2 any compromise or contractual arrangement in relation to the
cessation of the Participant’s employment with the Group
Privacy Policy the Group policy for collecting, using, and managing personal
information (as amended or replaced from time to time)
Related Body has the meaning given in section 50 of the Corporations Act
Corporate
Restricted Share a Share allocated in accordance with rule 4.1 that is subject to
restrictions on Dealing, Vesting Conditions and/or other restrictions
or conditions
Right an entitlement to a Share or, in certain circumstances, to a cash
payment, subject to satisfaction of applicable conditions (including
any Vesting Condition) and compliance with any applicable
exercise procedure
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Term Meaning
Rules the terms and conditions of the Plan as set out in this document as
amended from time to time
Securities Dealing the Group policy for Dealing in securities (as amended or replaced
Policy from time to time)
Share a fully paid ordinary share in the capital of the Company. A
reference to a Share includes a reference to a Restricted Share
Takeover Bid has the meaning given in section 9 of the Corporations Act
Tax includes any tax, levy, impost, goods and services tax, deduction,
charge, rate, contribution, duty or withholding which is assessed (or
deemed to be assessed), levied, imposed or made by any
government or any governmental, semi-governmental or judicial
entity or authority together with any interest, penalty, fine, charge,
fee or other amount assessed (or deemed to be assessed), levied,
imposed or made on or in respect of any or all of the foregoing
Tax Act the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 (Cth)
Taxation the Taxation Administration Act 1953 (Cth)
Administration Act
Trust Deed in relation to an Offer, any trust deed nominated by the Company
as the Trust Deed for the purposes of the Offer, as amended from
time to time
Trustee the trustee under the Trust Deed
Unit means an entitlement to a cash payment subject to satisfaction of
applicable conditions (including any Vesting Condition)
Vest or Vesting the process by which the holder of an Incentive becomes entitled
to:
1 in the case of a Right, exercise the Right (if applicable) or be
allocated a Share (or equivalent cash payment) in accordance
with rules 2.2 and 2.3;
2 in the case of an Option, exercise the Option in accordance with
rules 3.2 and 3.3;
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Term Meaning
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4 in the case of a Unit, be paid a cash payment in accordance with rules 5.2 and 5.3,
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following the satisfaction of all Vesting Conditions that apply to that Incentive
Vesting Condition performance, service or other conditions that must be satisfied or circumstances which must exist before an Incentive Vests under these Rules Vesting Period the prescribed period for satisfaction of a Vesting Condition, advised to a Participant by the Board under rule 1.2
17.2 Interpretation
In the Plan, the following rules apply unless a contrary intention appears:
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(b) any reference in these Rules to any statute or statutory instrument includes a reference to that statute or statutory instrument as amended, consolidated, reenacted or replaced from time to time;
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(c) a reference to any agreement or document includes a reference to that agreement or document as amended, novated, supplemented or amended from time to time;
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