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EXPERIENCE CO LIMITED — AGM Information 2024
Oct 24, 2024
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NOTICE OF 2024 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting ( AGM/Meeting ) of Experience Co Limited (ASX:EXP) ( EXP or the Company ) will be held as follows:
Date: Tuesday 26 November 2024
Time: 11:30 am (AEDT)
Place: RSM Offices, Level 13, 60 Castlereagh Street, Sydney, NSW 2000
In accordance with the provisions of the Corporations Act, the Notice of Meeting including the explanatory statement ( Notice ) is being made available to shareholders electronically only and physical copies will not be dispatched to shareholders (unless a shareholder requests a copy).
This means:
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A copy of the Notice is attached and available for download at: www.InvestorServe.com.au or via the EXP website at: www.experienceco.com/investor-centre.
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If you have provided an email address and have elected to receive electronic communications from the Company, you will receive an email to your nominated email address with a link to an electronic copy of the Notice and proxy form.
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Shareholders who have not elected to receive communications electronically, will receive a copy of this letter and a personalised proxy form by post.
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A copy of the FY24 Annual Report is also available for download at: www.experienceco.com/investor-centre
If you are unable to access the Notice online please contact the Company’s share registry on [email protected] or 1300 737 760 (within Australia) or +61 2 9290 9600 (outside Australia) between 8:30am and 5:30pm (AEST) Monday to Friday, to arrange a copy.
We encourage all shareholders to lodge a directed proxy form as soon as possible in advance of the Meeting even if you are planning to attend the Meeting.
Electronic communications are convenient, efficient, cost effective and importantly reduces the impact on the environment. The Company encourages its shareholders to receive all communications from EXP electronically. To do this, please update your communication elections online at www.InvestorServe.com.au. If you have not yet registered with Boardroom, you will need your shareholder information including SRN/HIN.
Yours sincerely
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Kerry Robert East (Bob) Chair 25 October 2024
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2024 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING NOTICE
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Experience Co Ltd ( EXP or the Company ), one of Australia and New Zealand’s leading adventure tourism operators, advises that the 2024 Annual General Meeting ( AGM ) of Shareholders of the Company for purposes of transacting the items of business set out in this Notice of Meeting ( Notice ), will be held on:
Date: Tuesday 26 November 2024
Time: 11:30 am (AEDT)
Place: RSM offices, Level 13, 60 Castlereagh Street, Sydney, NSW 2000
Explanatory Notes
All information included in this Notice should be read in conjunction with the Explanatory Notes, which form part of this Notice of Meeting.
If you are in doubt about any part of the business of the AGM, please consult your professional adviser or the Company Secretary, Fiona van Wyk by email at [email protected].
Voting Information & Proxy Form
Please read the Voting Information section carefully to understand your voting eligibility.
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ORDINARY BUSINESS
FY24 Financial and Other Reports
To receive and consider the Financial Report, Directors’ Report and Auditor’s Report of the Company and its controlled entities for the financial year ended 30 June 2024.
The FY24 Annual Report can also be viewed on the EXP website: www.experienceco.com/investor-centre.
FY24 Remuneration Report
Resolution 1
To consider and, if thought fit, to pass the following non-binding ordinary resolution:
" That the Remuneration Report contained in the Directors’ Report for the financial year ended 30 June 2024 be adopted. "
The vote on this resolution is advisory only and does not bind the Directors or the Company.
Refer page 7 for Voting Exclusions in respect of resolution 1.
Re-election of Directors
Resolution 2 – Re-election of Neil Cathie (Neil) as Non-Executive Director
To consider and, if thought fit, to pass the following ordinary resolution:
“ That Neil who retires in accordance with clause 11.5 of the Company’s Constitution, and being eligible offers himself for re-election, be re-elected as a Director of the Company .”
Resolution 3 - Re-election of Anthony Boucaut (Anthony) as Non-Executive Director
To consider and, if thought fit, to pass the following ordinary resolution:
“ That Anthony who retires in accordance with clause 11.5 of the Company’s Constitution, and being eligible offers himself for re-election, be re-elected as a Director of the Company .”
Resolution 4 - Re-election of Alexander White (Alex) as Non-Executive Director
To consider and, if thought fit, to pass the following ordinary resolution:
“ That Alex who retires in accordance with clause 11.4 of the Company’s Constitution, and being eligible offers himself for re-election, be re-elected as a Director of the Company .”
Amendment to the Company’s Constitution
Resolution 5
To consider and, if thought fit, to pass the following as a special resolution:
“That, the Constitution of the Company be modified by making the amendments set out in the amended Constitution tabled at the AGM and signed by the Chair of the AGM for purposes of identification, with effect from the close of the AGM.”
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EXPLANATORY NOTES
These Explanatory Notes form part of the Notice and are intended to assist in consideration of the business proposed at the AGM.
Questions
The Company invites you to submit questions (relevant to the business of the AGM or in relation to the conduct of the audit for the year ended 30 June 2024) in writing to the Company or to the Company’s auditor, at either of the addresses below. Written questions must be received no later than 5:00 pm (AEDT) on Tuesday 19 November 2024.
Email address: [email protected]
By mail to:
The Company Secretary Experience Co Limited Level 5, 89 York Street, Sydney NSW 2000
During the AGM, the Chair will address as many of the more frequently raised Shareholder questions as reasonable. Please note that individual responses will not be sent to Shareholders.
ORDINARY BUSINESS
FY24 Financial Reports
The Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) ( Corporations Act ) requires that the Financial Report, the Directors' Report and the Auditor's Report for each financial year ( Financial Reports ), be laid before the AGM. The Constitution also provides for the Financial Reports to be received and considered at the AGM.
Neither the Corporations Act nor the Constitution requires a vote of Shareholders at the AGM on the Financial Reports.
Shareholders will be given a reasonable opportunity to raise questions on the Financial Reports at the AGM. In addition, a reasonable opportunity will be given to ask the Company’s auditor questions relevant to the conduct of the audit and the preparation and content of the Auditor’s Report.
Resolution 1 – FY24 Remuneration Report
The Corporations Act requires that the Directors prepare the Remuneration Report as set out in the Annual Report.
Pursuant to section 250R(2) of the Corporations Act, Directors must put to the AGM a resolution to adopt the Remuneration Report. Section 250R(3) of the Corporations Act provides that the vote on this resolution is advisory only and does not bind the Directors or the Company.
Shareholders will be given a reasonable opportunity to comment or raise questions in relation to the Remuneration Report at the AGM.
Board Recommendation
Noting that each Director has a personal interest in their own remuneration from the Company as set out in the Remuneration Report, the Board recommends that Shareholders vote in favour of this resolution.
The Chair of the AGM intends to vote all available proxies in favour of this resolution.
Refer page 7 for Voting Exclusions in respect of resolution 1.
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Re-election of Non-Executive Directors
Resolution 2 – Re-election of Neil Cathie (Neil) as Non-Executive Director
In accordance with clause 11.5 of the Constitution of the Company, one third of Directors must retire at each AGM, and no Director can hold office for more than three years or past the third AGM following the Directors’ appointment or re-election, whichever is the longest.
Neil was re-elected as a Non-Executive Director at the 2021 AGM and being eligible offers himself for reelection at the AGM. Neil is also Chair of the Audit & Risk Committee and a member of the Remuneration and Nomination Committee.
Experience and Background
Neil was previously Chief Financial Officer, Company Secretary and GM Finance and IT of Australia’s largest and most successful plumbing and bathroom distributor Reece Ltd and Non-Executive Director of Millennium Services Group Ltd.
Neil is currently Non-Executive Chair of Coventry Group Limited (ASX: CYG) and Non-Executive Director of Bowen & Pomeroy Pty Ltd.
Neil is a Fellow of CPA Australia (FCPA), a graduate member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (GAICD) and a Fellow of the Governance Institute of Australia (FGIA).
Board Recommendation
The Directors unanimously recommend that Neil be re-elected as a Director of the Company and that Shareholders vote in favour of this resolution.
The Chair of the AGM intends to vote all available proxies in favour of this resolution.
Resolution 3 – Re-election of Anthony Boucaut (Anthony) as Non-Executive Director
In accordance with clause 11.5 of the Constitution of the Company, one third of Directors must retire at each AGM, and no Director can hold office for more than three years or past the third AGM following the Directors’ appointment or re-election, whichever is the longest.
Anthony was re-elected as a Non-Executive Director at the 2021 AGM and being eligible offers himself for re-election at the AGM.
Experience and Background
Anthony successfully completed Australia's first adventure tourism IPO in 2015, listing his business, Skydive The Beach and acquired several skydiving businesses across Australia and New Zealand.
Anthony has more than 35 years’ experience in the aviation industry and over 30 years’ experience in skydiving. During his final years at university, Anthony formed a skydiving business known as Skydive The Beach, a new business model that brought tandem skydiving to the public in populated areas landing predominantly near or on the beach. Anthony led the business as Chief Executive Officer from inception in 1999 until 2017 with a break for ill health.
Anthony holds a Bachelor of Science( BSc), is a qualified Aviation Electronics Engineer (ATC), a former Australian Defence Force member (for 7 years), an approved member of the Australian Parachuting Federation (APF) and an Aviation CEO approved by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority Australia (CASA).
Anthony is also owner and Director of numerous private companies.
Board Recommendation
The Directors unanimously recommend that Anthony be re-elected as a Director of the Company and that shareholders vote in favour of this resolution.
The Chair of the AGM intends to vote all available proxies in favour of this resolution.
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Resolution 4 – Re-election of Alexander White (Alex) as Non-Executive Director
In accordance with clause 11.4 of the Constitution of the Company, a director appointed to fill a casual vacancy or as an addition to the Board will hold office until the next AGM of the Company, at which the Director may be re-elected.
Alex was appointed as a Non-Executive Director of the Company on 3 November 2023 and being eligible offers himself for re-election at the AGM.
Experience and Background
Alex is Managing Director of Richmond Hill Capital which is a long-term substantial shareholder of Experience Co.
Alex has over 15 years corporate and investment management experience with previous roles as a Portfolio Manager at Viburnum Funds and Analyst at Cooper Investors.
Alex is currently a Non-Executive Director of Coventry Group (ASX: CYG).
Board Recommendation
The Directors unanimously recommend that Alex be re-elected as a Director of the Company and that Shareholders vote in favour of this resolution.
The Chair of the AGM intends to vote all available proxies in favour of this resolution.
Resolution 5 – Amendment to the Company’s Constitution (Special Resolution)
It is proposed that the Company’s Constitution be amended to reflect changes in law, regulation and market practice to allow the Company to hold general meetings using virtual meeting technology.
The amendments to the Constitution clarify that the Board may (but does not have to) hold a general meeting using or with the assistance of any technology that gives Shareholders as a whole a reasonable opportunity to participate in the meeting, which may include electronic participation facilities or linking separate meeting places together by technology. This will permit the Company to hold fully virtual meetings (where there is no ability to attend at a physical location).
There are also some flow-on changes being proposed, such as clarifying that if a meeting is adjourned or postponed, the Board may determine to use any meeting technology for the adjourned or postponed meeting.
Under the Corporations Act, companies are permitted to hold physical and hybrid meetings, but are only permitted to hold fully virtual meetings where the Company’s Constitution requires or expressly permits the Company to do so. The proposed amendments are intended to address this requirement.
Additional information
Resolution 5 is a special resolution and requires the approval of 75% of the votes cast by Shareholders present and eligible to vote (in person, by proxy, by attorney or, in the case of a corporate Shareholder, by a corporate representative).
A copy of the modified Constitution is available for review by Shareholders at the registered address of the Company and is available on the Company’s website. A copy of the modified Constitution will also be sent to Shareholders upon request to the Company Secretary at [email protected].
Board Recommendation
The Directors unanimously recommend that Shareholders vote in favour of this resolution.
The Chair of the AGM intends to vote all available proxies in favour of this resolution.
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VOTING INFORMATION
Entitlement to Vote
The Company has determined, in accordance with regulation 7.11.37 of the Corporations Act that, for the purpose of entitlement to vote at the AGM, shares will be taken to be held by those who hold them at 7:00 pm on Friday 22 November 2024.
Majority Required
Resolutions 1 to 4 are ordinary resolutions and require the approval of 50% of the votes cast by Shareholders present and eligible to vote (in person, by proxy, by attorney or, in the case of a corporate Shareholder, by a corporate representative).
Resolution 5 is a special resolution and requires the approval of 75% of the votes cast by Shareholders present and eligible to vote (in person, by proxy, by attorney or, in the case of a corporate Shareholder, by a corporate representative).
How to Vote
Voting Methods
Shareholders can vote in one of the following ways:
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By attending the meeting and casting votes in person;
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Using the online voting facility, either in person, by attorney or in the case of corporate Shareholders, by a corporate representative; or
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By appointing a proxy to attend and vote at the meeting on your behalf by following the instructions on the proxy form.
Voting on the items set out in this Notice will be conducted on a Poll.
Voting Deadline
To be valid, the form appointing a proxy (instructions on proxy form) must be completed by 11:30 am (AEDT) on Sunday 24 November 2024 or, if the meeting is adjourned, at least 48 hours before its resumption in relation to the adjourned part of the meeting. Proxy appointments received after this time will be invalid.
Proxy Voting
To appoint a proxy, Shareholders must visit www.votingonline.com.au/expagm2024 and follow the prompts and instructions. Shareholders will need their Voting Access Code (VAC) which is on your proxy form or by contacting Boardroom on 1300 737 760 (within Australia) or +61 2 9290 9600 (outside of Australia) for assistance.
For proxy appointments to be effective, they must be completed by the time specified in the Voting Deadline section in this Notice.
If a proxy is instructed to abstain from voting on an item of business, they are directed not to vote on the Shareholder's behalf, and on a poll, the shares that are the subject of the proxy appointment will not be counted in calculating the required majority.
A proxy need not be a Shareholder of EXP.
The Corporations Act provides the following for the processing of proxy votes.
Directed Proxy Votes
If you appoint someone other than the Chair of the meeting as your proxy and give them voting instructions, the Corporations Act provides that the Chair of the meeting must cast those proxy votes on your behalf if your nominated proxy does not do so.
Undirected Proxy Votes
Shareholders are encouraged to consider how they wish to direct their proxies to vote. Other than members of EXP’s Key Management Personnel or their closely related parties voting as a proxy on resolution 1, if a proxy is not directed how to vote on an item of business, the proxy may vote or abstain from voting as they think fit.
Should any resolution, other than those specified in this Notice, be proposed at the meeting, a proxy may vote on that resolution as they think fit.
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If you wish to appoint a Director (other than the Chair) or other member of EXP’s Key Management Personnel or their closely related parties as your proxy, you must specify how they should vote on resolution 1 by completing the “For", "Against" or "Abstain'' boxes.
The Chair will exercise your vote on your behalf on all resolutions as he sees fit, if you appoint the Chair as your proxy, but do not direct him how to vote (in which case the Chair will vote in favour of each resolution).
Revocation of proxies
Any revocation of proxies must be made at www.votingonline.com.au/expagm2024 before the time of the commencement of the meeting.
Voting by Corporations
To vote at the AGM (other than by proxy), a corporation that is a Shareholder must appoint a person to act as its representative. A letter of representation, including any authority under which it is signed, must be lodged with Boardroom Pty Ltd (the Company’s share registry) prior to the commencement of the AGM.
Proxy Voting by Chair
The Chair of the AGM intends to vote all undirected proxies in favour on all resolutions.
Voting Exclusions
Resolution 1 – Adoption of FY24 Remuneration Report
Voting Prohibition Statement
The Company will disregard any votes cast in favour of resolution 1 by or on behalf of any of the Company’s Key Management Personnel (as that term is defined in the Corporations Act) details of whose remuneration are included in the Remuneration Report or a Closely Related Party (as that term is defined in the Corporations Act) of such a member. However, a person (the voter) described above may cast a vote on resolution 1 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 in writing that specifies the way the proxy is to vote on resolution 1; or
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b) the voter is the Chair of the AGM and the appointment of the Chair of the AGM as proxy does not specify the way the proxy is to vote on resolution 1; and expressly authorises the Chair to exercise the proxy even though resolution 1 is connected directly or indirectly with the remuneration of a member of the Key Management Personnel.
Further Information
If you are unable to access any of the AGM documents online please contact Boardroom Pty Ltd on [email protected] or 1300 737 760 (within Australia) or +61 2 9290 9600 (outside Australia) between 8:30am and 5:30pm (AEST) Monday to Friday, to arrange a copy.
By order of the Board
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Fiona van Wyk Company Secretary 25 October 2024
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Experience Co Limited ACN: 167 320 470
Corporate Directory
Directors: Kerry Robert (Bob) East (Chair of Board) Anthony Boucaut Neil Cathie Michelle Cox Alex White John O’Sullivan Company Secretary: Fiona van Wyk Registered Office: Level 5, 89 York Street, Sydney, NSW 2000 Principal Place of Business: Level 5, 89 York Street, Sydney, NSW 2000 Auditors: RSM Australia Partners Level 13, 60 Castlereagh Street Sydney NSW 2000 Share Registry: Boardroom Pty Ltd Level 8, 210 George Street Sydney NSW 2000 Bankers: Commonwealth Bank of Australia Level 8, 11 Harbour Street, Sydney NSW 2000 ASX Listing Code: EXP Website: www.experienceco.com
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All Correspondence to:
By Mail Boardroom Pty Limited GPO Box 3993 Sydney NSW 2001 Australia
By Fax: +61 2 9290 9655 Online: www.boardroomlimited.com.au By Phone: (within Australia) 1300 737 760 (outside Australia) +61 2 9290 9600
YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT
For your vote to be effective it must be recorded before 11:30am (AEDT) on Sunday, 24 November 2024.
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TO APPOINT A PROXY ONLINE
BY SMARTPHONE
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STEP 1: VISIT https://www.votingonline.com.au/expagm2024 STEP 2: Enter your Postcode OR Country of Residence (if outside Australia) STEP 3: Enter your Voting Access Code (VAC):
TO VOTE BY COMPLETING THE PROXY FORM ~~Sample~~ STEP 1 APPOINTMENT OF PROXY STEP 3 SIGN THE FORM Indicate who you want to appoint as your Proxy. The form must be signed as follows:
Scan QR Code using smartphone QR Reader App
If you wish to appoint the Chair of the Meeting as your proxy, mark the box. If you wish to appoint someone other than the Chair of the Meeting as your proxy please write the full name of that individual or body corporate. If you leave this section blank, or your named proxy does not attend the meeting, the Chair of the Meeting will be your proxy. A proxy need not be a securityholder of the company. Do not write the name of the issuer company or the registered securityholder in the space.
Individual: This form is to be signed by the securityholder.
Joint Holding : where the holding is in more than one name, all the securityholders should sign.
Power of Attorney: to sign under a Power of Attorney, you must have already lodged it with the registry. Alternatively, attach a certified photocopy of the Power of Attorney to this form when you return it.
Companies: this form must be signed by a Director jointly with either another Director or a Company Secretary. Where the company has a Sole Director who is also the Sole Company Secretary, this form should be signed by that person. Please indicate the office held by signing in the appropriate place.
Appointment of a Second Proxy
You are entitled to appoint up to two proxies to attend the meeting and vote. If you wish to appoint a second proxy, an additional Proxy Form may be obtained by contacting the company’s securities registry or you may copy this form.
STEP 4 LODGEMENT
To appoint a second proxy you must:
(a) complete two Proxy Forms. On each Proxy Form state the percentage of your voting rights or the number of securities 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. (b) return both forms together in the same envelope.
STEP 2 VOTING DIRECTIONS TO YOUR PROXY
To direct your proxy how to vote, mark one of the boxes opposite each item of business. All your securities will be voted in accordance with such a direction unless you indicate only a portion of securities are to be voted on any item by inserting the percentage or number that you wish to vote in the appropriate box or boxes. If you do not mark any of the boxes on a given item, your proxy may vote as he or she chooses. If you mark more than one box on an item for all your securities your vote on that item will be invalid.
Proxy which is a Body Corporate
Where a body corporate is appointed as your proxy, the representative of that body corporate attending the meeting must have provided an “Appointment of Corporate Representative” prior to admission. An Appointment of Corporate Representative form can be obtained from the company’s securities registry.
Proxy forms (and any Power of Attorney under which it is signed) must be received no later than 48 hours before the commencement of the meeting, therefore by 11:30am (AEDT) on Sunday, 24 November 2024. Any Proxy Form received after that time will not be valid for the scheduled meeting.
Proxy forms may be lodged using the enclosed Reply Paid Envelope or:
Online https://www.votingonline.com.au/expagm2024 By Fax + 61 2 9290 9655 By Mail Boardroom Pty Limited GPO Box 3993, Sydney NSW 2001 Australia In Person Boardroom Pty Limited Level 8, 210 George Street Sydney NSW 2000 Australia
Attending the Meeting
If you wish to attend the meeting please bring this form with you to assist registration .
Experience Co Ltd ABN 56 167 320 470
Your Address
This is your address as it appears on the company’s share register. If this is incorrect, please mark the box with an “X” and make the correction in the space to the left. Securityholders sponsored by a broker should advise their broker of any changes. Please note, you cannot change ownership of your securities using this form.
PROXY FORM
STEP 1 APPOINT A PROXY
I/We being a member/s of Experience Co Ltd (Company) and entitled to attend and vote hereby appoint:
the Chair of the Meeting (mark box)
OR if you are NOT appointing the Chair of the Meeting as your proxy, please write the name of the person or body corporate (excluding the registered securityholder) you are appointing as your proxy below
or failing the individual or body corporate named, or if no individual or body corporate is named, the Chair of the Meeting as my/our proxy at the Annual General Meeting of the Company to be held at the office of RSM, Level 13, 60 Castlereagh Street, Sydney NSW 2000 on Tuesday, 26 November 2024 at 11:30am (AEDT) and at any adjournment of that meeting, to act on my/our behalf and to vote in accordance with the following directions or if no directions have been given, as the proxy sees fit.
Chair of the Meeting is authorised to exercise undirected proxies on remuneration related matters: If I/we have appointed the Chair of the Meeting as my/our proxy or the Chair of the Meeting becomes my/our proxy by default and I/we have not directed my/our proxy how to vote in respect of Resolution 1, I/we expressly authorise the Chair of the Meeting to exercise my/our proxy in respect of this Resolution even though Resolution 1 is connected with the remuneration of a member of the key management personnel for the Company.
The Chair of the Meeting will vote all undirected proxies in favour of all Items of business (including Resolution 1). If you wish to appoint the Chair of the Meeting as your proxy
with a direction to vote against, or to abstain from voting on an item, you must provide a direction by marking the ‘Against’ or ‘Abstain’ box opposite that resolution. STEP 2 VOTING DIRECTIONS * 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 vote will not be counted in calculating the required majority if a poll is called. For Against ~~Sample~~ Resolution 1 Adoption of the FY24 Remuneration Report Resolution 2 Re-election of Neil Cathie (Neil) as Non-Executive Director
For Against Abstain*
Resolution 3 Re-election of Anthony Boucaut (Anthony) as Non-Executive Director
- Resolution 4 Re-election of Alexander White (Alex) as Non-Executive Director
Resolution 5 Amendment to Constitution
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STEP 3 SIGNATURE OF SECURITYHOLDERS
This form must be signed to enable your directions to be implemented.
Individual or Securityholder 1 Sole Director and Sole Company Secretary
Securityholder 2 Securityholder 3 Director Director / Company Secretary
Contact Name…………………………………………….... Contact Daytime Telephone………………………................................ Date / / 2024