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EMU NL — AGM Information 2010
Oct 21, 2010
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AGM Information
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E M U N I C K E L N L
(ABN 50 127 291 927)
N O T I C E O F 2 0 1 0 A N N U A L G E N E R A L M E E T I N G
incorporating Explanatory Notes and Proxy Form
to be held on
Wednesday 24 November 2010 at 1:00pm (WST)
At
Level 2, 16 Ord Street, West Perth, Western Australia
This is an important document and should be read in its entirety. If you are in doubt as to the course you should follow, consult your financial or other professional adviser.
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NOTICE OF 2010 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an Annual General Meeting of the Shareholders of Emu Nickel NL (ABN 50 127 291 927) ( Emu Nickel or the Company ) will be held at Level 2, 16 Ord Street, West Perth, Western Australia on Wednesday 24 November 2010 at 1.00pm (WST) ( Meeting ).
The Explanatory Statement that accompanies and forms part of this Notice of Meeting ( Notice of Meeting ) describes in more detail the matters to be considered.
AGENDA
FINANCIAL REPORT:
Tabling of the Company's Financial Report as prepared in respect of the year ended 30 June 2010 and the reports by directors and auditors thereon.
ORDINARY BUSINESS:
To consider and, if thought fit, to pass the following as ordinary resolutions:
Resolution No. 1 – Adoption of Remuneration Report:
That the Remuneration Report contained in the 2010 Annual Report be adopted.
Note : This resolution is advisory only and does not bind the Directors or the Company.
Resolution No. 2 – Re-election of Director:
That Mr Thomas, a Director retiring by rotation in accordance with the Constitution, being eligible and offering himself for re-election, is reelected a Director of the Company.
By order of the Board
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RUDOLF TIELEMAN
COMPANY SECRETARY
DATED: 22 October 2010
PROXIES
For the purposes of determining voting entitlements at the general meeting, shares will be taken to be held by persons who are registered as holding shares at 5.00pm on Monday 22 November 2010. Accordingly, transactions registered after that time will be disregarded in determining entitlements to attend and vote at the general meeting A shareholder entitled to attend and vote at the above meeting may appoint not more than two proxies to attend and vote at this meeting. A proxy may, but need not be, a shareholder of the Company. Proxy forms must reach the Registered Office of the Company by mail, or be received by facsimile on (08) 9485 2840, or be received by email at [email protected] at least 48 hours prior to the meeting. For the convenience of shareholders, a Proxy Form is enclosed.
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NOTICE OF 2010 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Explanatory Statement - 22 October 2010
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1. Introduction
This Explanatory Statement has been prepared for the information of members of the Company in connection with the business to be conducted at the general meeting of members to be held at Level 2, 16 Ord Street, West Perth, Western Australia on Wednesday 24 November 2010 at 1:00pm (WST).
This Explanatory Statement forms part of and should be read in conjunction with the accompanying Notice of 2010 Annual General Meeting.
2. Receiving Financial Statements and Reports
The Corporations Act 2001 requires that the Annual Company Financial Statements and reports of the Directors and the Auditor be laid before Shareholders at every annual general meeting.
Shareholders will be given an opportunity to ask questions of the Directors and the Auditor in relation to the financial statements of the Company that have been provided to shareholders with this Notice and Explanatory Statement at the Annual General Meeting.
3. Adoption of the Remuneration Report (Resolution 1)
Section 250R(2) of the Corporations Act 2001 requires that at a listed company’s AGM, a resolution that the remuneration report be adopted must be put to the vote. This resolution will be non-binding on the directors and the Company and will be advisory only. The Remuneration Report is incorporated into the Directors’ Report which in turn appears in the Annual Report.
Shareholders will be given an opportunity to ask questions of the Directors in relation to the Remuneration Report of the Company.
4. Re-election of PS Thomas as a Director (Resolution 2)
The Company’s Constitution requires that one third of all directors (other than the managing director) retire by rotation each year. Mr Thomas will retire at the meeting and, being eligible, offers himself for re-election.
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Proxy Form
Reference Number
Number of Shares
Appointment of Proxy
I/We appoint as proxy to vote in accordance with the following directions (or if no directions have been given, as the proxy or Chairperson sees fit) at
the annual general meeting of the Company to be held at the Level 2, 16 Ord Street, West Perth, Western Australia on Wednesday 24 November 2010
at 1.00pm WST ( Meeting ) (and at any adjournment thereof). This proxy empowers the person appointed as proxy to vote on any other resolutions
validly put to the Meeting as the proxy sees fit.
OR the Chairperson of the Meeting
Name of person you are appointing (if not the Meeting Chairperson)
For Against Abstain No Direction to Vote
(1) (2)
Resolution 1 Adoption of Remuneration Report
Resolution 2 Re-election of Director
(1) IF YOU MARK THE ABSTAIN BOX FOR A PARTICULAR ITEM, YOU ARE DIRECTING YOUR PROXY NOT TO VOTE ON THAT ITEM.
(2) IF YOU DO NOT WISH TO DIRECT YOUR PROXY HOW TO VOTE, PLEASE PLACE A MARK IN THIS BOX. The Chairman intends to vote undirected proxies in favour of the
resolution. By marking this box, you acknowledge that the Chairman may exercise your proxy even if he has an interest in the outcome of the resolution and votes cast
by him other than as proxy holder will be disregarded because of that interest. If you do not mark this box and you have not directed your proxy how to vote, the
Chairman will vote these proxies in favour of the resolution.
Appointing a Second Proxy (if applicable)
Or %
The number of shares applicable The percentage of your voting
to this proxy form rights
Signature(s)
Shareholder 1 Shareholder 2 Shareholder 3
Director Director/Secretary Sole Director and Secretary
Proxy Forms may be lodged with the Company either by facsimile on (08) 9485 2840, or by
mail to PO Box 1112, West Perth WA 6872. To be valid, a Proxy Form must be received
not less than 48 hours before the time appointed for the Meeting. For assistance in
completing this form, please refer to the rear of this form.
Contact Telephone Number
Company Seal (if required)
Area Code Telephone Number
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Instructions for Completion of the Proxy Form
Shareholder’s Name & Address
This is the name and address of the shareholder as it appears on the Company’s share register. For the purposes of the Meeting, shares will be taken to be held by those persons who are the registered holders thereof 48 hours before the time appointed for the commencement of the Meeting.
Appointment of Proxy
A shareholder entitled to attend and vote at the Meeting is entitled to appoint not more than two other persons (whether shareholders or not) as proxy or proxies to attend in the shareholder’s place at the Meeting. The proxy has the same right as the shareholder to speak and vote at the Meeting. If you leave this section blank, the Chairperson of the Meeting will be your proxy to vote your shares even if you attend the Meeting (unless you revoke your proxy before the Meeting).
Vote on Resolutions
You may direct your proxy how to vote by placing a mark in one of the boxes opposite the resolution/s you wish to direct your proxy to vote on. If you do so, all your shares will be voted in accordance with your direction. You can split your vote on any resolution /s by inserting the number/s of shares you wish to vote in the appropriate box/es. Please ensure you clearly mark the box in black or blue ink by placing a mark or the number of shares you are voting.
Appointing a Second Proxy
If a shareholder appoints two proxies and the appointment does not specify the proportion or number of the shareholder’s votes, each proxy may exercise half of the votes.
Contact Telephone Number
This will help us if there are any problems with your proxy form.
Signature(s)
Each shareholder must sign this form. If your shares are held in joint names, all shareholders must sign in the boxes. If you are signing as an Attorney, then the Power of Attorney must have been noted by the Company or be duly stamped and accompany this form. Only duly authorised officer/s can sign on behalf of a company. Please sign in the boxes provided which state the office held by the signatory.