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EXCELSIOR CAPITAL LTD — AGM Information 2011
Jul 26, 2011
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CMI LIMITED ACN 050 542 553
Notice of General Meeting
Notice is given that a general meeting of CMI Limited ACN 050 542 553 (Company) will be held at:
Location Brisbane Riverview Hotel, Kingsford Smith Drive, Hamilton, Queensland, 4007 Date Monday 29 August 2011 Time 11:00am
This meeting is being convened in accordance with section 249D Corporations Act, due to a request by the Requisitioning Shareholders.
CMI LIMITED NoTICE of GENEraL MEETING 2011
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Chairman’s Letter
CMI LIMITED ACN 050 542 553
20 July 2011
Dear Shareholder
Your directors will convene an Extraordinary Shareholder’s Meeting to be held at Brisbane Riverview Hotel on Monday 29 August 2011 at the request of a group of shareholders representing 5.18% of the voting shares of the Company. The Requisitioning Shareholders and their interests in the voting shares of the company are set out in Annexure A.
The Company would like to take this opportunity to comment on the various matters that have been raised by these Requisitioning Shareholders. These matters have been outlined in a memorandum that has been included in Annexure B to the Notice of Meeting.
The Board does not agree that Mr Ryan and Mr Herceg should be removed as directors and information as to their qualification and experience is set out in the Explanatory Memorandum to the Notice of Meeting.
Your directors present clarifications and reasons for their position in Annexure C to the Notice of Meeting.
Yours faithfully
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Colin Ryan
Chairman CMI Limited
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Notice of general meeting
CMI LIMITED ACN 050 542 553
Notice is given that a general meeting of CMI Limited will be held at 11.00am (Brisbane time) on Monday 29 August 2011 at Brisbane Riverview Hotel, Corner Kingsford Smith Drive & Hunt Street, Hamilton, Queensland.
BusINEss
Removal of Colin Ryan as director
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1 To vote on the following resolution as an ordinary resolution:
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‘That Colin Gregory Ryan be removed from the office of director of CMI Limited with effect from the conclusion of the meeting.’
Removal of Danny Herceg as director
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2 To vote on the following resolution as an ordinary resolution:
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‘That Danny Herceg be removed from the office of director of CMI Limited with effect from the conclusion of the meeting.’
Appointment of Erik Metanomski as director
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3 To vote on the following resolution as an ordinary resolution:
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‘That Erik Karol Metanomski be appointed to the office of director of CMI Limited with effect from the conclusion of the meeting.’
Dated 20 July 2011.
By order of the board
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Sharyn Williams Company Secretary
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Notice of general meeting
CMI LIMITED ACN 050 542 553
NoTEs
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(a) A shareholder who is entitled to attend and cast a vote at the meeting is entitled to appoint a proxy.
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(b) Only Ordinary Shareholders will be entitled to vote on the resolutions.
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(c) An ordinary resolution requires more than 50% of shares voted in favour to be passed.
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(d) The proxy need not be a shareholder of the Company. A shareholder who is entitled to cast two or more votes may appoint two proxies and may specify the proportion or number of votes each proxy is appointed to exercise.
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(e) If you wish to appoint a proxy and are entitled to do so, then complete and return the attached proxy form. Alternatively, members may lodge proxy votes by logging in at www.linkmarketservices.com.au and clicking on the ‘Proxy Voting’ icon in the top right hand corner of the home page.
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(f) A corporation may elect to appoint a representative, rather than appoint a proxy, under the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) in which case the Company will require written proof of the representative’s appointment which must be lodged with or presented to the Company before the meeting.
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(g) The Company has determined under regulation 7.11.37 Corporations Regulations 2001 that for the purpose of voting at the meeting or adjourned meeting, securities are taken to be held by those persons recorded in the Company’s register of shareholders as at 7.00pm (Sydney time) on 27 August 2011.
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(h) If you have any queries on how to cast your votes call Sharyn Williams on 07 3865 9969 during business hours.
VoTINg rEsTrICTIoNs
There are no restrictions on voting under ASX Listing Rule 14.11.
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Explanatory Memorandum
CMI LIMITED ACN 050 542 553
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Resolutions 1, 2 and 3
The requisition to call a meeting
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On 6 July 2011, the Company received a notice from the Requisitioning Shareholders requiring the directors to convene a general meeting of the Company to consider and vote on:
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(a) the removal of Colin Ryan as a Director;
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(b) the removal of Danny Herceg as a Director; and
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(c) the appointment of Erik Metanomski as a Director.
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The Requisitioning Shareholders, as holders of more than 5% of the Shares are entitled, under the Corporations Act, to request such a meeting. The costs of calling and holding the meeting are required to be met by the Company.
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In accordance with the requirements of section 249D of the Corporations Act, the Directors have convened a meeting to be held on Monday 29 August 2011 to consider the resolutions.
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Shareholders should note that the meeting is not being convened voluntarily by the Board and the resolutions to remove Mr Ryan and Mr Herceg and appoint Mr Metanomski have not been proposed by the Board.
About the Requisitioning Shareholders
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As at the date of this notice, the Requisitioning Shareholders collectively hold 1,748,782 Shares, representing approximately 5.18% of Shares on issue.
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The details of each of the Requisitioning Shareholders and their interests in the Shares are set out in Annexure A.
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The Requisitioning Shareholders have, in accordance with section 249P Corporations Act, provided a statement regarding the resolutions which is contained in Annexure B.
Resolution 1 – Removal of Director – Colin Ryan
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Colin Ryan joined the board on 28 February 2007 as the non-executive chairman and independent director. As set out in the statement in Annexure C to the Notice of Meeting, the Board is of the view that Mr Ryan satisfies the relevant ASX Corporate Governance Principles and Recommendations in respect of independence.
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Colin is former chairman or director of several public and listed companies and community and charitable organisations. He is the former Queensland managing partner of a major international accounting firm. He holds bachelor degrees in Commerce and Law, is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants and a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
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Colin was awarded the Order of Australia in 2004 for his services to children’s health and in 2008 was appointed an Honorary Professor in the School of Medicine at University of Queensland.
Resolution 2 – Removal of Director – Danny Herceg
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Danny Herceg joined the board on 9 March 2007 as an independent director. As set out in the statement in Annexure C to the Notice of Meeting, the Board is of the view that Mr Herceg satisfies the relevant ASX Corporate Governance Principles and Recommendations in respect of independence.
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Danny is a senior corporate and commercial lawyer with a specialisation in capital raisings, mergers and acquisitions, privatisations, restructurings and venture capital. Danny commenced practise in 1990 after completing degrees in science and law. He was a capital raisings partner of Gilbert & Tobin before establishing Herceg Lawyers in 2002.
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In addition to Danny’s capital raisings expertise, Danny advises on various commercial and corporate law issues, including prospectus issues, corporate governance and employee share and option plans, as well as joint ventures and non-equity funding.
Resolution 3 – Appointment of Director – Erik Metanomski
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Erik Metanomski has been involved in the funds management industry for around 25 years. His initial experience was derived from a 6 year term in London as Managing Director of Security Pacific International Funds Management.
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Subsequent to returning to Australia he established MMC Asset Management. During his time as Head of Investments at MMC he was directly responsible for the MMC Value Growth Trust, which grossed returns of 23% compound over 12 years.
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Erik is now a private investor as well as acting as a consultant to a number of financial services businesses in Australia.
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Definitions
CMI LIMITED ACN 050 542 553
A number of capitalised terms are used throughout this Notice of Meeting and Explanatory Memorandum. Except to the extent the context otherwise requires:
| Term | Defnition |
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| ASX | means ASX Limited ACN 008 624 691 |
| Board | means the Directors acting collectively |
| Company | means CMI Limited ACN 050 542 553 |
| Constitution | means the constitution of the Company |
| Corporations Act | means the_Corporations Act 2001_(Cth) |
| Directors | means the directors of the Company |
| Requisitioning Shareholders | means the Shareholders set out in Annexure A |
| Shares | means ordinary fully paid shares in the capital of the Company |
| Shareholders | means holders of Shares |
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Annexure A
CMI LIMITED ACN 050 542 553
Requisitioning Shareholders and their interests in Shares
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|Requisitioning Shareholder|Ordinary Shares|
|Mr Gerald Francis Pauley|273,637|
|Mr Erik Karl Metanomski & Mrs Jarnah Maree Metanomski |174,893|
|Contemplator Pty Ltd |172,405|
|Ausco Group Pty Ltd |167,000|
|Mrs Vera Kalabric|155,000|
|Velkov Funds Management Limited |150,000|
|Mr Gerald Francis Paul & Mr Michael James Pauley |109,966|
|Atkone Pty Ltd|100,000|
|Ruminator Pty Ltd|73,461|
|Cameron Research Group Pty Limited|66,940|
|Mr Elvis Kalabric|61,540|
|Ms Meera Frances Finnigan|52,571|
|Mr David John Taylor & Mrs Camilla Taylor|50,000|
|Mr John Grey Winch & Mrs Dellice Ivy Winch|42,916|
|Aust Executor Trustees Ltd |33,936|
|Psychodynamic Psychological Services Pty Ltd |19,000|
|Mr Michael James Pauley|15,000|
|Dr Stephen Alan Langford & Dr Elizabeth Jane Green |12,564|
|Dr Stephen Alan Langford & Dr Elizabeth Jane Green |8,564|
|Dr Gordon Bradley Elkington|7,289|
|Trojan Equity Limited|600|
|TOTAL|1,747,282|
|% of Shares on issue|5.18%|
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Annexure B
CMI LIMITED ACN 050 542 553
Section 249D statement from the Requisitioning Shareholders
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Annexure B
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Annexure C
CMI LIMITED ACN 050 542 553
Statement from the Directors in response to the s249D statement from the Requisitioning Shareholders
AsX INDEpENDENT DIrECTor sTATus of Mr ryAN AND Mr HErCEg
The Requisitioning Shareholders claim that neither Mr Ryan nor Mr Herceg are independent directors.
The ASX Corporate Governance Principles and Recommendations sets out guidelines for a board considering whether a director is independent. The Guidelines state that an independent director is a non-executive director who is not a member of management and who is free of any business or other relationship that could materially interfere with – or could reasonably be perceived to materially interfere with – the independent exercise of their judgement.
The Guidelines list 5 items in Principle 2, Box 2.1 for boards to consider when assessing whether a director is independent. The Board of CMI has considered these guidelines in assessing whether Mr Ryan and Mr Herceg should be considered independent directors of CMI. In considering those guidelines, the factors taken into account by the board include the following:
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the extent of the relationships between the directors and CMI outside of the role of director;
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whether those relationships are material to CMI or the director, so that they would impact on the independence of the director. In particular, the board has considered the role of Mr Herceg’s firm, Herceg Lawyers, as one of CMI’s legal advisers from time to time in the context of the overall legal services sought by CMI;
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the current, and prior, relationships between the directors and the major shareholders of CMI, including RP Prospects Pty Limited and Mr Ray Catelan;
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the effect of those relationships on the independence of the director; and
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the content and circumstances of the deed referred to by the Requisitioning Shareholders.
Having taken these factors into account, the board considers that each of Mr Ryan and Mr Herceg satisfy the guidelines for independence.
TAkEoVEr of rp DATA By Mr rAy CATELAN’s INTErEsTs
The Requisitioning Shareholders refer to a takeover offer in August 2004 in relation to another company, RP Data Ltd, in which Mr Ray Catelan and his brother were major shareholders. Specifically, reference has been made to the actions of Mr Ryan as an independent director of that company in providing advice to shareholders in the relevant target statement to accept an offer for their shares from a bid company controlled by Mr Catelan when the expert report advised the price was neither fair nor reasonable. All of the issues raised by the Requisitioning Shareholders were addressed with the RP Data shareholders at the time of the offer.
The Requisitioning Shareholders memorandum states
- “Despite the independent expert, KPMG, valuing RPD between $0.93 and $1.07 per share and advising that the offer was not fair and reasonable, Ryan recommended that shareholders accept the offer, and the offer was ultimately successful”
The facts are clear from the public takeover documents. The obvious inference in the memorandum quoted above is that Mr Ryan recommended that the offer be accepted and that recommendation was a reason why the takeover “was ultimately successful”. However, the facts are that the bidder had reached more than 90% acceptance and issued compulsory acquisition notices before the expert's report was issued and before Mr Ryan and Professor Goldsworthy made the recommendation to the remaining shareholders.
The facts were:
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RP Data was a technology company which listed on the ASX in 1999.
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A takeover bid for the company was announced by the bidder, a company associated with Mr Ray Catelan and his brother, on 28 July 2004 at a price of 65 cents and the bidder’s statement was distributed on 13 August 2004. The bid price was a premium of 19.6% to the 3 month weighted average price.
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The independent directors of the company, Mr Ryan and the Chairman Professor Ashley Goldsworthy AO, a very experienced and well regarded director, instructed KPMG Corporate Finance to prepare an expert’s report on whether the offer price was fair and reasonable. The report concluded on 30 August 2004 that the bid price was neither fair nor reasonable.
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Prior to 23 August 2004, the bidder had received acceptances to the offer and became entitled to more than 90% of the issued shares in RP Data; on 23 August 2004 the bidder, as the holder of more than 90% of the shares, issued notices for compulsory acquisition of the balance of the shares.
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Annexure C
CMI LIMITED ACN 050 542 553
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The expert's report specifically concluded that “In the circumstances of this (compulsory acquisition) notice having been lodged, non-associated shareholders may wish to consider accepting the Offer, while it is open, to receive funds earlier than they otherwise would in the event, in fact, that compulsory acquisition ultimately does proceed.”
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As at 30 August 2004, the date of the report, the remaining shareholders’ only options were therefore to sell into the bid or to allow their shares to be acquired under the issued compulsory acquisition notices.
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The independent directors (Prof Goldsworthy and Mr Ryan) advised the remaining shareholders that they would receive payment for their shares earlier if they accepted the offer rather than wait for payment under the compulsory acquisition process and accordingly recommended the remaining shareholders accept the bid.
Professor Goldsworthy and Mr Ryan, as independent directors, having regard to the KPMG expert report, acted in the best interests of the remaining shareholders in making that recommendation. Both ceased to be directors of RP Data when the bid was completed and the company was de-listed from the ASX.
These facts are and have been readily ascertainable and the Requisitioning Shareholders knew or should have known the circumstances of the recommendation made by Mr Ryan as an independent director of RP Data.
The criticism of Mr Ryan by the Requisitioning Shareholders on this matter is clearly incorrect and cannot be justified.
TAkEoVEr pANEL ("pANEL") fINDINgs
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The Panel findings and orders have been appealed to the Federal Court. For that reason, any discussion and commentary about the findings are subject to the usual rules about matters currently before a court.
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2 Mr Ryan and Mr Herceg believe they answered the questions specifically put to them by the Panel appropriately and deny any suggestions to the contrary.
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The Panel’s findings did not highlight “...the entire Board’s willingness to be involved in a warehousing transaction which they knew, or ought to have known, was illegal...” as stated by the Requisitioning Shareholders. The Panel made no such reference and at no time described the issue of association between the two shareholders as “warehousing” nor did the Panel make any reference to “the entire Board’s willingness”.
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The Panel directed its questions to Mr Ryan and Mr Herceg specifically in their capacity as directors of CMI. The Company sought legal advice in relation to those proceedings. The Company acted properly and in accordance with its obligations and responsibilities to directors and in compliance with the relevant provisions of the Corporations Act and the process has been reviewed by the Company’s lawyers and auditors.
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The Company paid no fees or other costs of any sort in relation to any party, other than the costs of advice obtained by CMI set out above.
NEw ZEALAND IssuEs
The Requisitioning Shareholders have drawn attention to matters relating to Capital + Merchant Finance in which Mr Ryan is defending vigorously. These matters have been canvassed in full with the board of CMI and it is the board’s view they have no relevance to Mr Ryan’s position as chairman of CMI.
Shareholders would be aware that Mr Ryan cannot comment on those matters because of legal reasons.
ACTIoNs IN rELATIoN To DIVIDENDs
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The Company issued an announcement in February setting out the Board’s strategic view of some financial matters including dividend strategy. In that announcement, the Board specifically stated:
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“The Board’s decision is intended to enable the CMI businesses to grow in size and profitability to a level that will allow the Board, in the future, to resume appropriate dividend distributions to all shareholders while maintaining a prudent dividend payout ratio”
The Board fully appreciates that some shareholders, particularly the Class A shareholders, do not support this decision. The Board considered carefully and fully the implications of the decision when it was made in February.
The Board’s view has not changed since that announcement and the Board continues to believe that its strategic settings of growing the size and profitability of the company by:
“Expanding the company’s current business operations by actively seeking acquisitions and growth opportunities that are compatible with the core businesses of the company while continuing its focus on the organic growth of those core businesses both domestically and internationally”
The directors believe that this is in the best medium and long term interests of all shareholders in CMI.
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Annexure C
CMI LIMITED ACN 050 542 553
- Share price movement: The Requisitioning Shareholders memorandum states
“Needless to say, since announcing the ‘no dividend’ policy on 28 February 2011, CMI’s ordinary shares have fallen dramatically.”
That statement is misleading.
CMI ordinary shares are a thinly traded stock and in the current volatile markets, it can be subject to substantial day-to-day price fluctuations. For example, over the two weeks ended 14 July 2011, the price varied from $0.855 to $1.00 and back to $0.87 cents, variations of approximately 17% and 13%.
In the circumstances where the general market has fallen, it is not correct to suggest that the “no dividend” policy was the driving force.
For example, on 28 February 2011, CMI’s ordinary 5 day average weighted share price was $1.11. On 14 July, the 5 day weighted average price was $0.98, a decrease of $0.13 or 11.7%. On the same dates the ASX 200 Index closed on 4832 and 4491 points, a decrease of 341 points or 7.1%.
wIND up MEETINg
The issues of the winding up resolution were widely canvassed in detail in the meeting and shareholders were not treated with disdain as alleged by the Requisitioning Shareholders in their memorandum. The Chairman allowed a significant period of time for extensive questioning and the resolution was defeated.
There was media comment prior to the meeting expecting the defeat of the resolution. The lack of any significant share price or volume movement of either class of share from the time the requisition was announced was an indicator that the market expected that the resolution would be defeated.
It was known or should have been known by the Requisitioning Shareholders that without the support of the major shareholder, a special resolution requiring a 75% approval could not succeed as the major shareholder itself held more than 25% of the total eligible ordinary and Class A shares on issue. The Board has been advised that the Requisitioning Shareholders made no attempt at any time to contact the major shareholder to determine its position.
The Chairman acted reasonably at all times to ensure that shareholders had an adequate period to address the meeting and put relevant questions, while also ensuring the proper and efficient conduct of the meeting.
The Board
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LODGE YOUR VOTE
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ONLINE
www.investorcentre.linkmarketservices.com.au
By mail: CMI Limited [By fax:][ 02 9287 0309] C/- Link Market Services Limited Locked Bag A14 Sydney South NSW 1235 Australia
All enquiries to: Telephone: 02 8280 7454
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ShAREhOLDER VOTING FORM
I/We being a member(s) of CMI Limited and entitled to attend and vote hereby appoint:
STEP 1
APPOINT A PROXY
the Chairman OR if you are NOT appointing the Chairman of the of the Meeting Meeting as your proxy, please write the name of the (mark box) person or body corporate (excluding the registered shareholder) you are appointing as your proxy
or failing the person/body corporate named, or if no person/body corporate is named, the Chairman of the Meeting, as my/our proxy and to vote for me/us on my/our behalf at the Extraordinary General Meeting of the Company to be held at 11:00am on Monday, 29 August 2011, at Brisbane Riverview hotel, Kingsford Smith Drive, hamilton, QLD and at any adjournment or postponement of the meeting.
Proxies will only be valid and accepted by the Company if they are signed and received no later than 48 hours before the meeting. Please read the voting instructions overleaf before marking any boxes with an X
VOTING DIRECTIONS
STEP 2
Resolution 1
That Colin Gregory Ryan be removed from the office of director of CMI Limited with effect from the conclusion of the meeting.
Resolution 2
That Danny Herceg be removed from the office of director of CMI Limited with effect from the conclusion of the meeting
Resolution 3
That Erik Karol Metanomski be appointed to the office of director of CMI Limited with effect from the conclusion of the meeting
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* If you mark the Abstain box for a particular Item, you are directing your proxy not to vote on your behalf on a show of hands or on a poll and your votes will not be counted in computing the required majority on a poll.
STEP 3
SIGNATURE OF ShAREhOLDERS – ThIS MUST BE COMPLETED
Shareholder 1 (Individual) Joint Shareholder 2 (Individual) Joint Shareholder 3 (Individual) Sole Director and Sole Company Secretary Director/Company Secretary (Delete one) Director
This form should be signed by the shareholder. If a joint holding, either shareholder may sign. If signed by the shareholder’s attorney, the power of attorney must have been previously noted by the registry or a certified copy attached to this form. If executed by a company, the form must be executed in accordance with the company’s constitution and the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth).
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hOW TO COMPLETE ThIS PROXY FORM
Your Name and Address
This is your name and address as it appears on the company’s share register. If this information is incorrect, please make the correction on the form. Shareholders sponsored by a broker should advise their broker of any changes. Please note: you cannot change ownership of your shares using this form.
Appointment of a Proxy
If you wish to appoint the Chairman of the Meeting as your proxy, mark the box in Step 1. If the person you wish to appoint as your proxy is someone other than the Chairman of the Meeting please write the name of that person in Step 1. If you leave this section blank, or your named proxy does not attend the meeting, the Chairman of the Meeting will be your proxy. A proxy need not be a shareholder of the company. A proxy may be an individual or a body corporate.
Votes on Items of Business – Proxy Appointment
You may direct your proxy how to vote by placing a mark in one of the boxes opposite each item of business. All your shares will be voted in accordance with such a direction unless you indicate only a portion of voting rights are to be voted on any item by inserting the percentage or number of shares you wish to vote in the appropriate box or boxes. If you do not mark any of the boxes on the items of business, your proxy may vote as he or she chooses. If you mark more than one box on an item your vote on that item will be invalid.
Appointment of a Second Proxy
You are entitled to appoint up to two persons as proxies to attend the meeting and vote on a poll. If you wish to appoint a second proxy, an additional Proxy Form may be obtained by telephoning the company’s share registry or you may copy this form and return them both together.
To appoint a second proxy you must:
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(a) on each of the first Proxy Form and the second Proxy Form state the percentage of your voting rights or number of shares applicable to that form. If the appointments do not specify the percentage or number of votes that each proxy may exercise, each proxy may exercise half your votes. Fractions of votes will be disregarded.
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(b) return both forms together.
Signing Instructions
You must sign this form as follows in the spaces provided:
Individual: where the holding is in one name, the holder must sign.
Joint holding: where the holding is in more than one name, either shareholder may sign.
Power of Attorney: to sign under Power of Attorney, you must lodge the Power of Attorney with the registry. If you have not previously lodged this document for notation, please attach a certified photocopy of the Power of Attorney to this form when you return it.
Companies: where the company has a Sole Director who is also the Sole Company Secretary, this form must be signed by that person. If the company (pursuant to section 204A of the Corporations Act 2001 ) does not have a Company Secretary, a Sole Director can also sign alone. Otherwise this form must be signed by a Director jointly with either another Director or a Company Secretary. Please indicate the office held by signing in the appropriate place.
Corporate Representatives
If a representative of the corporation is to attend the meeting the appropriate “Certificate of Appointment of Corporate Representative” should be produced prior to admission in accordance with the Notice of Meeting. A form of the certificate may be obtained from the company’s share registry.
Lodgement of a Proxy Form
This Proxy Form (and any Power of Attorney under which it is signed) must be received at an address given below by 11:00am on Saturday, 27 August 2011, being not later than 48 hours before the commencement of the meeting. Any Proxy Form received after that time will not be valid for the scheduled meeting.
Proxy Forms may be lodged using the reply paid envelope or:
ONLINE
www.investorcentre.linkmarketservices.com.au
Login to the Link website using the holding details as shown on the proxy form. Select ‘Voting’ and follow the prompts to lodge your vote. To use the online lodgement facility, shareholders will need their “Holder Identifier” (Securityholder Reference Number (SRN) or Holder Identification Number (HIN) as shown on the front of the proxy form).
by mail:
CMI Limited
C/- Link Market Services Limited Locked Bag A14 Sydney South NSW 1235 Australia
by fax:
+61 2 9287 0309
by hand:
delivering it to Link Market Services Limited, Level 12, 680 George Street, Sydney NSW 2000.
If you would like to attend and vote at the Extraordinary General Meeting, please bring this form with you. This will assist in registering your attendance.