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EXPERIENCE CO LIMITED Share Issue/Capital Change 2019

Mar 3, 2019

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4 March 2019

ASX Markets Announcements Office ASX Limited Level 6, 20 Bridge Street Sydney NSW 2000

Dear Sir/Madam

Experience Co Limited (“Experience Co” or “the Company”) (ASX: EXP) Appendix 3B

The attached Appendix 3B reflects the following:

  • the issue of Restricted Rights to Kerry Robert East (Bob East) in lieu of fixed remuneration, based on a fair and reasonable assessment of remuneration for an executive of Bob’s calibre and experience, for his role as Executive Chairman of EXP from 13 February 2019 until a new CEO is appointed. Further details are included in the Appendix 3B.

  • the issue of Performance Rights to Owen Kemp, Chief Financial Officer, as a ‘one-off’ bonus awarded to Owen, as a result of the recent leadership changes, for the additional contribution that will be required of Owen during the next few months in providing additional assistance to the Executive Chairman until a new CEO is appointed as well as undertaking a restructure of the financial systems, procedures and controls and completing the implementation of new accounting and financial processes to place the business in a position to achieve its objectives going forward. Further details are included in the Appendix 3B.

The grant of the above Rights aim to align the interests of the Participants with those of the shareholders of EXP.

Yours sincerely

Fiona van Wyk

Company Secretary

About Experience Co Limited (ASX:EXP)

Experience Co Limited (EXP) is an adventure tourism and leisure company (previously known as Skydive the Beach Group Limited, ASX:SKB). From its origins in Wollongong NSW in 1999, it now provides tandem skydiving experiences in 18 locations in Australia and 3 locations in New Zealand. EXP also provides activities of white water rafting, hot air ballooning, canyoning, boat tours and helicopter tours to the Great Barrier Reef, and personalised tours to the Daintree Rainforest in North Queensland, Australia. Since successfully completing an initial public offer (IPO) in March 2015, EXP has acquired Australia Skydive (March 2015), NZone Skydive, NZ (October 2015), Skydive Wanaka, NZ (July 2016), Raging Thunder Adventures (October 2016), Reef Magic Cruises (April 2016), Byron Bay Balloons (August 2017), Great Barrier Reef Helicopters (November 2017), Big Cat Green Island Reef Cruises (December 2017), and Tropical Journeys (December 2017).

www.experienceco.com [email protected] T: 1300 601 899

Experience Co Limited ABN 56 167 320 470 ASX:EXP PO Box 5361 Wollongong NSW 2500

Rule 2.7, 3.10.3, 3.10.4, 3.10.5

Appendix 3B

New issue announcement, application for quotation of additional securities and agreement

Information or documents not available now must be given to ASX as soon as available. Information and documents given to ASX become ASX’s property and may be made public.

Introduced 01/07/96 Origin: Appendix 5 Amended 01/07/98, 01/09/99, 01/07/00, 30/09/01, 11/03/02, 01/01/03, 24/10/05, 01/08/12, 04/03/13

Name of entity

EXPERIENCE CO LIMITED

ABN

56 167 320 470

We (the entity) give ASX the following information.

Part 1 - All issues

You must complete the relevant sections (attach sheets if there is not enough space).

1
+Class of+securities issued or to
be issued
2
Number of+securities issued or
to be issued (if known) or
maximum number which may
be issued
Service Rightsissued in accordance
with the Company’s Employee
Incentive Pan (EEIP)
Performance Rightsissued in accordance
with the Company’s Employee
Incentive Pan(EEIP)
540,540 – Service Rights (unquoted)
360,360 – Performance Rights (unquoted)
  • See chapter 19 for defined terms.

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3 Principal terms of the[+] securities (e.g. if options, exercise price and expiry date; if partly paid +securities, the amount outstanding and due dates for payment; if +convertible securities, the conversion price and dates for conversion)

The Service Rights have been issued to the Executive Chairman of EXP pursuant to the terms of the EXP Employee Incentive Plan Rules (" EEIP "). No cash consideration is payable on the issue of the Service Rights or on their exercise.

Each of the Service Rights expire on 31 March 2020.

Each Service Right entitles the Executive Chairman to receive, upon vesting and exercise, one fully paid ordinary share in the Company (" EXP Share "). Vesting and Vesting Conditions The Service Rights will vest on 4 March 2020 subject to completion of a period of service as Executive Chairman and a new Chief Executive Officer being appointed.

Each of the Service Rights require that the Executive Chairman remains continuously employed by, or remains as a director of, EXP from the grant date until the vesting date. The Service Rights are subject to forfeiture, including in circumstances of an act of fraud being committed by the Executive Chairman, the Executive Chairman becoming ineligible to hold office for the purposes of Part 2D.6 of the Corporations Act; or where the Executive Chairman has acted in a manner that the EXP Board considers to be gross misconduct. The issue of EXP Shares on vesting and exercise of the Service Rights will be restricted to ‘on-market’ purchases in accordance with ASX Listing Rule 10.15B.

3 Principal terms of the[+] securities The Performance Rights have been issued (Cont) (e.g. if options, exercise price to the Chief Financial Officer of the Company (" CFO ") pursuant to the terms of and expiry date; if partly paid the EEIP. +securities, the amount outstanding and due dates for No cash consideration is payable on the payment; if +convertible issue of the Performance Rights or on their securities, the conversion price exercise. and dates for conversion) Each of the Performance Rights expire on 31 March 2020. Each Performance Right entitles the CFO to receive, upon vesting and exercise, one EXP Share. Vesting and Vesting Conditions The Service Rights will vest on 4 March 2020 subject to the CFO meeting the following performance criteria: Provision of additional assistance to the Executive Chairman until a new CEO is appointed; Undertaking and completing a restructure of the EXP financial systems, procedures and controls and completing the implementation of new accounting and financial processes and systems prior to 30 June 2019 to ensure improved accuracy, efficiencies and timing of delivery of internal management and Board and public reporting as required by the business and determined by the current Executive Chairman of EXP. Each of the Performance Rights require that the CFO remains continuously employed by EXP from the grant date until the vesting date. The Performance Rights are subject to forfeiture, including in circumstances of an act of fraud being committed by the CFO, the CFO becoming ineligible to hold office for the purposes of Part 2D.6 of the Corporations Act; or where the CFO has acted in a manner that the EXP Board considers to be gross misconduct.

  • See chapter 19 for defined terms.

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4
Do the+securities rank equally
in all respects from the+issue
date with an existing+class of
quoted+securities?
If the additional+securities do
not rank equally, please state:
• the date from which they do
• the extent to which they
participate
for
the
next
dividend, (in the case of a
trust,
distribution)
or
interest payment
• the extent to which they do
not rank equally, other than
in
relation
to
the
next
dividend,
distribution
or
interest payment
5
Issue price or consideration
6
Purpose of the issue
(If issued as consideration for
the acquisition of assets, clearly
identify those assets)
6a
Is the entity an+eligible entity
that
has
obtained
security
holder approval under rule 7.1A?
If Yes, complete sections 6b – 6h
in relation to the+securities the
subject of this Appendix 3B, and
comply with section 6i
6b
The date the security holder
resolution under rule 7.1A was
passed
No, the Service Rights are not quoted securities and
do not rank equally with EXP Shares. The Service
Rights do not confer a right to vote, a right to receive
dividends or any other rights of a shareholder.
Following the vesting and exercise of the Service
Rights in accordance with the EEIP Rules, the EXP
Shares issued to Participants will rank equally with
existing EXP Shares.
No, the Performance Rights are not quoted
securities and do not rank equally with EXP Shares.
The Performance Rights do not confer a right to
vote, a right to receive dividends or any other rights
of a shareholder. Following the vesting and exercise
of the Performance Rights in accordance with the
EEIP Rules, the EXP Shares issued to the CFO will
rank equally with existing EXP Shares.
No cash consideration is payable on grant or
exercise of the Service Rights or the Performance
Rights.
The Service Rights are granted in accordance with
the Company’s EEIP, and have been awarded to the
Executive Chairman in lieu of Fixed Remuneration of
$150,000 that would have otherwise been payable to
him for additional compensation for his services as
Executive Chairman from 13 February 2019.
The Performance Rights are granted in accordance
with the terms of the EEIP, and have been awarded
to the CFO as a ‘one off’ bonus of $100,000, in
addition to other remuneration entitlements, as a
result of the recent leadership changes, for the
additional contribution required of the CFO during the
next few months in providing additional assistance to
the Executive Chairman until a new CEO is
appointed as well as undertaking and completing a
restructure of the financial systems, procedures and
controls and completing the implementation of new
accounting and financial processes to place the
business in a position to achieve its objectives going
forward.
Yes
NA
6c
Number of+securities issued
without security holder approval
under rule 7.1
6d
Number of+securities issued
with security holder approval
under rule 7.1A
6e
Number of+securities issued
with security holder approval
under rule 7.3, or another
specific security holder approval
(specify date of meeting)
6f
Number of+securities issued
under an exception in
rule 7.2
6g
If+securities issued under rule
7.1A, was issue price at least 75%
of 15 day VWAP as calculated
under rule 7.1A.3? Include the
+issue date and both values.
Include the source of the VWAP
calculation.
6h
If+securities were issued under
rule
7.1A
for
non-cash
consideration, state date on
which
valuation
of
consideration was released to
ASX Market Announcements
6i
Calculate the entity’s remaining
issue capacity under rule 7.1 and
rule 7.1A – complete Annexure 1
and release to ASX Market
Announcements
7
+Issue dates
Note: The issue date may be prescribed by
ASX (refer to the definition of issue date in
rule 19.12). For example, the issue date for a
pro rata entitlement issue must comply with
the applicable timetable in Appendix 7A.
Cross reference: item 33 of Appendix 3B.
NA
NA
NA
NA

NA
NA
NA
4 March 2019
  • See chapter 19 for defined terms.

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Number ~~+~~ Class 8 Number and +class of all 555,811,840 Fully Paid Ordinary +securities quoted on ASX Shares ( including the +securities in section 2 if applicable)

9
Number
and
+class
of
all
+securities not quoted on ASX
(_including_the
+securities in
section 2 if applicable)
Number +Class
10,300,000
1,120,029
540,540
360,360
Options over fully paid
ordinary shares with
an exercise price of
$0.25 (exercisable in
various tranches and
expiry on 8 February
2025
Service Rights
(granted in
accordance with the
Company’s EEIP on
30 November 2018)
Service Rights
(granted in
accordance with the
Company’s EEIP on 4
March 2019)
Performance Rights
(granted in
accordance with the
Company’s EEIP on 4
March 2019)

10 Dividend policy (in the case of a trust, distribution policy) on the increased capital (interests)

NA

Part 2 - Pro rata issue

art 2 - Pro rata issue
11
Is
security
holder
approval
required?
12
Is the issue renounceable or non-
renounceable?
13
Ratio in which the+securities
will be offered
14
+Class of+securities to which the
offer relates
NA
NA
NA
NA
15
+Record
date
to
determine
entitlements
16
Will
holdings
on
different
registers (or subregisters) be
aggregated
for
calculating
entitlements?
17
Policy for deciding entitlements
in relation to fractions
18
Names of countries in which the
entity has security holders who
will not be sent new offer
documents
Note: Security holders must be told how their
entitlements are to be dealt with.
Cross reference: rule 7.7.
19
Closing
date
for
receipt
of
acceptances or renunciations
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
  • See chapter 19 for defined terms.

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20
Names of any underwriters
21
Amount of any underwriting fee
or commission
22
Names of any brokers to the
issue
23
Fee or commission payable to the
broker to the issue
24
Amount of any handling fee
payable to brokers who lodge
acceptances or renunciations on
behalf of security holders
25
If the issue is contingent on
security holders’ approval, the
date of the meeting
26
Date entitlement and acceptance
form and offer documents will be
sent to persons entitled
27
If the entity has issued options,
and the terms entitle option
holders
to
participate
on
exercise, the date on which
notices will be sent to option
holders
28
Date rights trading will begin (if
applicable)
29
Date rights trading will end (if
applicable)
30
How do security holders sell
their entitlements_in full_through
a broker?
31
How do security holders sell_part_
of their entitlements through a
broker
and
accept
for
the
balance?
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
  • See chapter 19 for defined terms.

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  • 32 How do security holders dispose of their entitlements (except by sale through a broker)?

NA

  • 33 +Issue date

NA

Part 3 - Quotation of securities

You need only complete this section if you are applying for quotation of securities

  • 34 Type of[+] securities ( tick one )

  • (a) +Securities described in Part 1

  • (b)[All other ][+][securities ]

Example: restricted securities at the end of the escrowed period, partly paid securities that become fully paid, employee incentive share securities when restriction ends, securities issued on expiry or conversion of convertible securities

Entities that have ticked box 34(a)

Additional securities forming a new class of securities - NA

Tick to indicate you are providing the information or documents

  • 35 If the[+] securities are[+] equity securities, the names of the 20 largest holders of the additional[+] securities, and the number and percentage of additional[+] securities held by those holders

  • 36 If the[+] securities are[+] equity securities, a distribution schedule of the additional +securities setting out the number of holders in the categories

  • 1 - 1,000

  • 1,001 - 5,000 5,001 - 10,000

  • 10,001 - 100,000 100,001 and over

  • 37 A copy of any trust deed for the additional[+] securities

  • See chapter 19 for defined terms.

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Entities that have ticked box 34(b)

38 Number of[+] securities for which NA +quotation is sought 39 +Class of +securities for which NA quotation is sought 40 Do the[+] securities rank equally in NA all respects from the[+] issue date with an existing[+] class of quoted +securities? If the additional[+] securities do not rank equally, please state: • the date from which they do • the extent to which they participate for the next dividend, (in the case of a trust, distribution) or interest payment • the extent to which they do not rank equally, other than in relation to the next dividend, distribution or interest payment 41 Reason for request for quotation NA now Example: In the case of restricted securities, end of restriction period (if issued upon conversion of another[+] security, clearly identify that other[+] security) Number +Class 42 Number and +class of all NA NA +securities quoted on ASX ( including the[+] securities in clause 38)

  • See chapter 19 for defined terms.

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Quotation agreement

  • 1 +Quotation of our additional +securities is in ASX’s absolute discretion. ASX may quote the[+] securities on any conditions it decides.

  • 2 We warrant the following to ASX.

  • The issue of the[+] securities to be quoted complies with the law and is not for an illegal purpose.

  • There is no reason why those[+] securities should not be granted +quotation.

  • An offer of the[+] securities for sale within 12 months after their issue will not require disclosure under section 707(3) or section 1012C(6) of the Corporations Act.

Note: An entity may need to obtain appropriate warranties from subscribers for the securities in order to be able to give this warranty

  • Section 724 or section 1016E of the Corporations Act does not apply to any applications received by us in relation to any[+] securities to be quoted and that no-one has any right to return any[+] securities to be quoted under sections 737, 738 or 1016F of the Corporations Act at the time that we request that the[+] securities be quoted.

  • If we are a trust, we warrant that no person has the right to return the +securities to be quoted under section 1019B of the Corporations Act at the time that we request that the[+] securities be quoted.

  • 3 We will indemnify ASX to the fullest extent permitted by law in respect of any claim, action or expense arising from or connected with any breach of the warranties in this agreement.

  • 4 We give ASX the information and documents required by this form. If any information or document is not available now, we will give it to ASX before +quotation of the +securities begins. We acknowledge that ASX is relying on the information and documents. We warrant that they are (will be) true and complete.

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Sign here: ............................................................ Date: 4 March 2019 (Company Secretary)

Print name: Fiona van Wyk

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  • See chapter 19 for defined terms.

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Appendix 3B – Annexure 1

Calculation of placement capacity under rule 7.1 and rule 7.1A for eligible entities

Introduced 01/08/12 Amended 04/03/13

Part 1

Rule 7.1 – Issues exceeding 15% of capital

Step 1: Calculate “A”, the base figure from which the placement capacity is calculated

Insert number of fully paid[+] ordinary 555,811,840 securities on issue 12 months before the + issue date or date of agreement to issue Add the following: Nil • Number of fully paid[+] ordinary securities issued in that 12 month period under an exception in rule 7.2

  • Number of fully paid[+] ordinary securities issued in that 12 month period with shareholder approval

  • Number of partly paid[+] ordinary securities that became fully paid in that 12 month period

Note:

  • Include only ordinary securities here – other classes of equity securities cannot be added

  • • Include here (if applicable) the securities the subject of the Appendix 3B to which this form is annexed

  • • It may be useful to set out issues of securities on different dates as separate line items

  • Subtract the number of fully paid[+] ordinary Nil securities cancelled during that 12 month period “A” 555,811,840

  • See chapter 19 for defined terms.

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Step 2: Calculate 15% of “A”
“B” 0.15
[Note: this value cannot be changed]
Multiply “A” by 0.15 83,371,776
Step 3: Calculate “C”, the amount of placement capacity under rule
7.1 that has already been used
1,120,029 Service Rights (granted in
Insert number of [+] equity securities issued
accordance with the EEIP on
or agreed to be issued in that 12 month
30 November 2018)
period not counting those issued:
540,540 Service Rights (granted in
• Under an exception in rule 7.2 accordance with the EEIP on
4 March 2019)
• Under rule 7.1A
360,360 Performance Rights (granted in
• With security holder approval under rule accordance with the EEIP on
7.1 or rule 7.4
4 March 2019)
Note:
• This applies to equity securities, unless
specifically excluded – not just ordinary
securities
• Include here (if applicable) the securities
the subject of the Appendix 3B to which
this form is annexed
• It may be useful to set out issues of
securities on different dates as separate
line items
“C” 2,020,929
Step 4: Subtract “C” from [“A” x “B”] to calculate remaining
placement capacity under rule 7.1
“A” x 0.15 83,371,776
Note: number must be same as shown in
Step 2
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“A” x 0.15 83,371,776
Note: number must be same as shown in
Step 2
Subtract “C” 2,020,929
Note: number must be same as shown in
Step 3
Total [“A” x 0.15] – “C” 81,350,847
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  • See chapter 19 for defined terms.

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Part 2 – N/A

Rule 7.1A – Additional placement capacity for eligible entities – N/A

Step 1: Calculate “A”, the base figure from which the placement capacity is calculated

“A” 555,811,840 Note: number must be same as shown in Step 1 of Part 1 Step 2: Calculate 10% of “A” “D” 0.10 Note: this value cannot be changed Multiply “A” by 0.10 55,581,184

Step 3: Calculate “E”, the amount of placement capacity under rule 7.1A that has already been used

Insert number of[+] equity securities issued NIL or agreed to be issued in that 12 month period under rule 7.1A

Notes:

  • This applies to equity securities – not just ordinary securities

  • • Include here – if applicable – the securities the subject of the Appendix 3B to which this form is annexed

  • Do not include equity securities issued under rule 7.1 (they must be dealt with in Part 1), or for which specific security holder approval has been obtained

  • It may be useful to set out issues of securities on different dates as separate line items

  • “E” NIL

  • See chapter 19 for defined terms.

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Step 4: Subtract “E” from [“A” x “D”] to calculate remaining placement capacity under rule 7.1A

Step 4: Subtract “E” from [“A” x “D”] to calculate remaining
placement capacity under rule 7.1A
Step 4: Subtract “E” from [“A” x “D”] to calculate remaining
placement capacity under rule 7.1A
“A” x 0.10
Note: number must be same as shown in
Step 2
55,581,184
Subtract“E”
Note: number must be same as shown in
Step 3
NIL
Total[“A” x 0.10] – “E” 55,581,184
Note: this is the remaining placement
capacity under rule 7.1A
  • See chapter 19 for defined terms.

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