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GRANGE RESOURCES LIMITED. — AGM Information 2011
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Notice of Annual General Meeting and Explanatory Statement and Proxy Form
Date of Meeting: Tuesday 10 May 2011 Time of Meeting: 10.00 am (WST) Place of Meeting: QV1 Conference Centre Level 2 QV1 Building 250 St Georges Terrace Perth 6000 Western Australia
This Notice of Annual General Meeting and accompanying Explanatory Memorandum and Proxy Form should be read in their entirety. If Shareholders are in doubt as to how they should vote, they should seek advice from their accountant, solicitor or other professional adviser prior to voting. Should you wish to discuss any matters referred to in this document, please contact the Company Secretary by telephone on +61 8 9327 7901.
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GRANGE RESOURCES LIMITED
GRANGE RESOURCES LIMITED ACN 009 132 405
NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of Grange Resources Limited ( Grange or Company ) will be held at QV1 Conference Centre Level 2, QV1 Building, 250 St Georges Terrace, Perth WA 6000 at 10.00 am (WST) on Tuesday, 10 May 2011 for the purposes of transacting the following business.
The Explanatory Memorandum that accompanies and forms part of this Notice of Annual General Meeting describes the various matters to be considered at the Meeting.
The Directors have determined pursuant to regulation 7.11.37 of the Corporations Regulations 2001 (Cth) that the persons eligible to vote at the Meeting are those who are registered as Shareholders on 6 May 2011 at 10.00 am (WST).
Terms used in this Notice of Annual General Meeting will, unless the context otherwise requires, have the same meaning given to them in the glossary as contained in the Explanatory Memorandum.
ITEM 4 – RESOLUTION 3
– Re-election of Mr Clement Ko as Director
To consider and, if thought fit, to pass, with or without amendment, the following resolution as an ordinary resolution :
“That Mr Clement Ko who retires in accordance with article 10.3 of the Company’s constitution and, being eligible, offers himself for re-election, be re-elected as a Director.”
ITEM 5 – RESOLUTION 4
– Approval of Grant of Performance Rights to the Managing Director, Mr Russell Clark
To consider and, if thought fit, to pass, with or without amendment, the following resolution as an ordinary resolution :
AGENDA
ITEM 1 – ANNUAL REPORT
To receive and consider the financial report, the Directors’ Report and the Auditor’s Report of the Company and its controlled entities for the year ended 31 December 2010.
ITEM 2 – RESOLUTION 1
“That, for the purposes of ASX Listing Rule 10.14 and for all other purposes, Shareholders approve and authorise the Directors to grant 579,218 rights (each to acquire one Share in the capital of the Company) for nil consideration to Mr Russell Clark, and to allot and issue Shares on the vesting of those rights, in accordance with the Grange Resources Limited Long Term Incentive Plan and otherwise on the terms and conditions set out in the Explanatory Memorandum.”
– Remuneration Report
To consider, and if thought fit, pass, or without amendment, the following resolution as an advisory resolution :
“That the Remuneration Report of the Company for the year ended 31 December 2010 be adopted.”
Voting Exclusion:
In accordance with Listing Rules 10.13 and 14.11, the Company will disregard any votes cast on this resolution by any Director (except one who is ineligible to participate in any Employee Incentive Scheme in relation to the Company) or any of his Associates.
ITEM 3 – RESOLUTION 2
– Re-election of Mr Neil Chatfield as Director
To consider and, if thought fit, to pass, with or without amendment, the following resolution as an ordinary resolution :
However, the Company need not disregard a vote if it is cast by any Director as proxy for a person who is entitled to vote, in accordance with the directions on the proxy form, or it is cast by any Director chairing the meeting as proxy for a person who is entitled to vote, in accordance with a direction on the proxy form to vote as the proxy decides.
“That Mr Neil Chatfi eld, who retires in accordance with article 10.3 of the Company’s constitution and, being eligible, offers himself for re-election, be re-elected as a Director.”
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PROXY INSTRUCTIONS
ITEM 6 – RESOLUTION 5
– Issue of securities under the Grange Resources Limited Long Term Incentive Plan
To consider and, if thought fit, to pass, with or without amendment, the following resolution as an ordinary resolution :
“That, for the purposes of Listing Rule 7.2 Exception 9(b) and for all other purposes, Shareholders approve and authorise the Directors of the Company to:
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(a) grant options and rights to acquire shares in the capital of the Company; and
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(b) issue shares in the capital of the Company pursuant to those options and rights,
from time to time, under the Grange Resources Limited Long Term Incentive Plan, on the terms and conditions summarised in Schedule 1 of the Explanatory Memorandum, as an exception to Listing Rule 7.1.”
Voting Exclusion:
In accordance with Listing Rules 7.2 exception 9(b) and 14.11, the Company will disregard any votes cast on this resolution by the Directors of the Company (except those who are ineligible to participate in any Employee Incentive Scheme in relation to the entity and any of their Associates.
However, the Company need not disregard a vote if it is cast by a person as a proxy for a person who is entitled to vote, in accordance with the directions on the proxy form or it is cast by the person chairing the meeting as a proxy for a person who is entitled to vote, in accordance with a direction on the proxy form to vote as the proxy decides.
DATED the 8th day of April 2011
BY ORDER OF THE BOARD
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Pauline Carr Company Secretary
Shareholders are entitled to appoint up to two individuals to act as proxies to attend and vote on their behalf. Where more than one proxy is appointed each proxy may be appointed to represent a specific proportion of the Shareholder’s voting rights. If the appointment does not specify the proportion or number of votes each proxy may exercise, each proxy may exercise half of the votes.
The proxy form (and the power of attorney or other authority, if any, under which the proxy form is signed) or a copy or facsimile which appears on its face to be an authentic copy of the proxy form (and the power of attorney or other authority) must be completed and posted to Computershare Investor Services Pty Limited GPO Box 242 Melbourne Victoria 3001 Australia. Alternatively you can fax your form to (within Australia) 1800 783 447 or (outside Australia) +61 3 9473 2555 not less than 48 hours before the time for holding the Meeting, or adjourned meeting as the case may be, at which the individual named in the proxy form proposes to vote.
The proxy form must be signed by the Shareholder or his/her attorney duly authorised in writing or, if the Shareholder is a corporation, in a manner permitted by the Corporations Act. The proxy may, but need not, be a Shareholder of the Company.
In the case of Shares jointly held by two or more persons, all joint holders must sign the proxy form.
A proxy form is attached to this Notice of Annual General Meeting.
CORPORATE REPRESENTATIVE
A corporation may elect to appoint an individual to act as its representative in accordance with section 250D of the Corporations Act, in which case the Company will require a certificate of appointment of the corporate representative executed in accordance with the Corporations Act.
The certificate of appointment must be lodged with the Company and / or the Company’s share registry, Computershare Investor Services Pty Ltd, before the Meeting or at the registration desk on the day of the Meeting.
Certificates of appointment of corporate representative are available at www.computershare.com or on request by contacting Computershare Investor Services Pty Ltd on telephone number on 1300 850 505 (within Australia) or +61 3 9415 4000 (outside Australia).
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EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM
This Explanatory Memorandum has been prepared for the information of Shareholders of Grange Resources Limited ( Grange or Company ) in connection with the business to be conducted at the Meeting to be held at the QV1 Conference Centre Level 2, QV1 Building, 250 St Georges Terrace, Perth WA 6000 at 10.00 am (WST) on Tuesday 10 May 2011.
The purpose of this Explanatory Memorandum is to provide information which the Directors believe to be material to Shareholders in deciding whether or not to pass the resolutions accompanying the Notice of Annual General Meeting.
This Explanatory Memorandum should be read in conjunction with the accompanying Notice of Annual General Meeting.
1. ANNUAL REPORT
The Corporations Act requires the fi nancial report, directors’ report and auditor’s report to be laid before the Company’s Annual General Meeting. There is no requirement in either the Corporations Act or the Constitution for Shareholders to vote on, approve or adopt these reports.
Shareholders will be offered the following opportunities:
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(a) to discuss these reports and ask questions or make comment on these reports and on the business, operations and management of the Company; and
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(b) to ask the auditor questions about the conduct of the audit, the preparation and content of the auditor’s report, the accounting policies adopted by the Company in relation to the preparation of the fi nancial statements, and the independence of the auditor in relation to the conduct of the audit.
In addition to taking questions at the Annual General Meeting, written questions to the Chairman of the Annual General Meeting, or to the Company’s auditor on the above matters may be submitted no later than fi ve business days before the Annual General Meeting to the Company Secretary at the Company’s registered offi ce.
to pass Resolution 1 will not require the Directors to alter any of the arrangements in the Remuneration Report however the Board will take the outcome of the vote into consideration when considering the Company’s remuneration policy.
The Chairman of the Annual General Meeting will allow a reasonable opportunity for Shareholders as a whole to ask about, or make comments on, the Remuneration Report.
3. RESOLUTION 2
as a Director
Mr Chatfi eld is required to resign under the Director rotation provisions of article 10.3 of the Company’s Constitution. Under these provisions one third of the Directors retire from offi ce at each Annual General Meeting. The retiring Director however, if eligible, may offer himself for re election.
Therefore, in accordance with the Constitution of the Company, Mr Chatfi eld retires and, being eligible, offers himself for re-election.
Mr Chatfi eld is an experienced executive and non-executive Director and has over 30 years experience in the resources and transport sectors. He has extensive experience in fi nancial management, capital markets, mergers and acquisitions and risk management. Mr Chatfi eld is currently a non-executive Director of Seek Limited (since 2005), non-executive Director of Whitehaven Coal (since 2007), Transurban Group (since 2009) and non-executive chairman of Virgin Blue Holdings Limited (since June 2007) Mr Chatfi eld was previously a Director of Toll Holdings Limited from 1998 to September 2008.
Mr Chatfi eld is Deputy Chairman of the Company and is a member of the Audit Committee and Chairman of the Remuneration and Nomination Committee.
Directors’ Recommendation
2. RESOLUTION 1
– Remuneration Report
The Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2010 contains the Remuneration Report which sets out the remuneration policy for the Company and reports the remuneration arrangements in place for the executive Directors, specifi ed executives and non-executive Directors. A copy of the report is set out on pages 30 to 36 of the Company’s Annual Report, which is on the Company’s website at www.grangeresources.com.au
Section 250R(2) of the Corporations Act requires the Remuneration Report to be adopted at the Meeting by a resolution. Whilst there is a requirement for a formal resolution, the resolution is advisory only and does not bind the Company. Therefore, of itself, a failure of Shareholders
The Board, other than Mr Chatfi eld, recommends that Shareholders vote in favour of Resolution 2.
4. RESOLUTION 3
– Re-election of Mr Clement Ko as a Director
Mr Ko is required to resign under the Director rotation provisions of article 10.3 of the Company’s Constitution. Under these provisions one third of the Directors retire from offi ce at each Annual General Meeting. The retiring Director however, if eligible, may offer himself for re election
Therefore, in accordance with the Constitution of the Company Mr Ko retires and, being eligible, offers himself for re-election.
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Mr Ko is the Chairman and sole shareholder of Pacifi c Minerals Limited, the sole member of Pacifi c International Co Pty Ltd (one of the current shareholders of Grange). Prior to founding Pacifi c Minerals Limited, Mr Ko worked for BHP Billiton (China) Ltd as a senior regional marketing manager. Mr Ko has more than 18 years of experience in the mining sector with extensive experience in marketing and sales
Directors’ Recommendation
The Board, other than Mr Ko, recommends that Shareholders vote in favour of Resolution 3.
5. RESOLUTION 4
– Approval of grant of Performance Rights to the Managing Director, Mr Russell Clark
Resolution 4 seeks Shareholder approval to the grant of up to 579,218 Performance Rights to Mr Clark, on the terms and conditions set out in this Explanatory Memorandum.
5.1 Background to the Grant of Performance Rights
The purpose of the proposed grant of the Performance Rights to Mr Clark is to provide an appropriate remuneration strategy and incentive for Mr Clark to assist the Company to achieve prescribed performance milestones and to assist the Company to retain the services of Mr Clark.
Mr Clark will only benefi t from the grant of the Performance Rights if the relevant performance conditions attaching to the Performance Rights are fulfi lled and he is issued with Shares on vesting of the Performance Rights.
The Performance Rights proposed to be granted Mr Clark refl ect the level of commitment to be provided by Mr Clark to the Company in assisting the Company to achieve certain specifi ed performance objectives, taking into account the responsibilities of Mr Clark and the time commitment required from him. The Performance Rights to be granted to Mr Clark also refl ect the value the Board believes Mr Clark brings to the enhancement of the Company and the relative importance of the performance objectives set by the Company.
The Board considers it appropriate for part of Mr Clark’s remuneration package to comprise non-cash, incentive based remuneration. If Shareholders approve Resolution 4 the Performance Rights will be granted no later than three months after the date of the Meeting, however, the Performance Rights will only vest if the performance conditions attaching to the Performance Rights are met.
5.2 Key Details of the Performance Rights
It is proposed that Mr Clark is to be granted 579,218 Performance Rights by the Company on the following key terms:
| Tranche | Number ofPerformanceRights | VestingDate | PerformanceConditions | ExpiryDate |
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| 1 | 193,072 | on oraroundFebruary2012 | the vesting of up to50% of the PerformanceRights for each tranchewill be dependent on theBoard’s assessment ofMr Clark’s performanceagainst his personalperformance goals forthe relevant f nancialyear; and,the vesting of up to50% of thePerformance Rights foreach tranche will bedependent on theBoard’s assessmentof the Company’sperformance against itsgoals for the relevantf nancialyear. | 31December2013 |
| 2 | 193,073 | on oraroundFebruary2013 | 31December2014 | |
| 3 | 193,073 | on oraroundFebruary2014 | 31December2015 | |
The precise vesting date for each tranche of Performance Rights will be determined once the Board has assessed Mr Clark’s performance against his personal performance goals and the Company’s performance against its goals, following the end of each fi nancial year.
The precise number of Performance Rights that will vest in each tranche will be dependent on the Board’s assessment of Mr Clark’s performance against his personal performance goals and the performance of the Company. Mr Clark’s personal performance goals and the criteria for assessing the performance of the Company will be determined by the Board at the start of each fi nancial year. The other terms and conditions of the Performance Rights are summarised in Schedule 1 to this Explanatory Memorandum.
5.3 Listing Rule 10.14
Listing Rule 10.14 provides, in essence, that the approval of Shareholders by ordinary resolution is required before any of the following persons can acquire securities under an employee incentive scheme:
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(a) a director;
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(b) an associate of a director; or
The proposed grant of 579,218 performance rights to Mr Clark pertains to the 12 month period from 1 January 2011 to 31 December 2011 and is aligned with the Company’s new fi nancial year.
- (c) a person whose relationship with the Company or a person referred to in paragraph (a) or (b) above is, in ASX’s opinion, such that approval should be obtained.
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Mr Clark is a Director of the Company for the purpose of Listing Rule 10.14. Accordingly, in order for Mr Clark to acquire the Performance Rights and Shares on the vesting of the Performance Rights under the LTIP, the Company must obtain Shareholder approval pursuant to Listing Rule 10.14.
5.4 Disclosure Requirements
Listing Rule 10.15 sets out a number of matters which must be included in a notice of meeting seeking Shareholder approval under Listing Rule 10.14.
In accordance with Listing Rule 10.15, the following information is disclosed to Shareholders in relation to Resolution 4:
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(a) Mr Clark is a Director of the Company;
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(b) the maximum number of Performance Rights that may be granted to Mr Clark for whom approval is required is 579,218 Performance Rights. If all 579,218 Performance Rights vest, Mr Clark will be entitled to 579,218 Shares;
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(c) the Performance Rights will be granted to Mr Clark as an incentive, for no cash consideration. Any Shares issued on exercise of the Performance Rights will be issued for no cash consideration. Accordingly, no funds will be raised by the grant of the Performance Rights or any subsequent issue of Shares to Mr Clark on exercise of those Performance Rights;
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(d) no Director or Associate of a Director of the Company has received securities under the LTIP since the Company last obtained Shareholder approval;
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(e) as at the date of lodgement of this Notice, Mr Clark is the only Director who is entitled to participate in the LTIP;
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(f) the Performance Rights will be granted no later than 3 months after the date of the Meeting and it is anticipated that the allotment will be on one date;
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(g) the Performance Rights to be granted to Mr Clark will not be quoted on ASX. Any Shares issued to Mr Clark on exercise of those Performance Rights will rank equally in all respects with all other Shares in the Company and the Company will apply for the Shares to be quoted on ASX;
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(h) the proposed grant of Performance Rights to Mr Clark will be made pursuant to the terms and conditions set out in section 5.2 of this Explanatory Memorandum and the terms and conditions of the LTIP as summarised in Schedule 1 to this Explanatory Memorandum;
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(i) details of any securities issued under the LTIP will be published in each annual report of the Company relating to the period in which the securities were issued; and
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(j) a voting exclusion statement in respect of Resolution 4 is in both the Notice and section 5.6 of this Explanatory Memorandum.
5.5 Directors’ Recommendation
Mr Clark declines to make a recommendation to Shareholders in relation to Resolution 4 due to his material personal interest in the outcome of the Resolution. The other Directors, who do not have a material interest in the outcome of Resolution 4, recommend that Shareholders vote in favour of Resolution 4 for the reasons set out in section 5.1 of this Explanatory Memorandum.
5.6 Voting Exclusion Statement
In accordance with Listing Rules 10.13 and 14.11, the Company will disregard any votes cast on this Resolution by any Director (except one who is ineligible to participate in any employee incentive scheme in relation to the Company) or any of his Associates.
However, the Company need not disregard a vote if it is cast by a person as proxy for a person who is entitled to vote, in accordance with the directions on the proxy form, or it is cast by the person chairing the meeting as proxy for a person who is entitled to vote, in accordance with a direction on the proxy form to vote as the proxy decides.
6. RESOLUTION 5
– Issue of Securities Under the Grange Resources Limited Long Term Incentive Plan
(a) Background
Resolution 5 seeks refreshment of a previous Shareholder approval, last granted by Shareholders at the Company’s Annual General Meeting on 28 November 2008, authorising the Directors to:
(i) grant Options and Rights to acquire Shares; and (ii) issue Shares pursuant to those Options and Rights, under the Grange Resources Limited Long Term Incentive Plan ( LTIP ) so that they are excluded from Listing Rule 7.1 (see section 6(b) below).
The objective of the LTIP is to assist in the recruitment, reward, retention and motivation of employees and offi cers of the Company and any subsidiary.
(b) Listing Rule 7.1
Rule 7.1 of the ASX Listing Rules prohibits (subject to specifi ed exceptions) a listed company from issuing or agreeing to issue equity securities equal to more than 15% of its ordinary capital in any 12 month period without the approval of holders of ordinary shares (the 15% Limit ).
Rule 7.2 exception 9 of the ASX Listing Rules permits securities issued under an employee incentive scheme to be excluded from the 15% Limit where the issue of securities under the scheme is approved by Shareholders within 3 years before their date of issue.
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The effect of the approval sought by Resolution 5 will be that Options and Rights granted (and Shares issued pursuant to those Options and Rights) under the LTIP during the 3 years after the date of the Meeting will not be counted as reducing the number of securities which the Company can issue without Shareholder approval under the 15% Limit.
Shareholders should note that 6,990,000 Options and 1,748,572 Rights have been granted under the LTIP as at the date of this Explanatory Memorandum. Any grant to Directors of Options or Rights to acquire Shares will require separate Shareholder approval.
A summary of the terms of the rules of the LTIP are set out in Schedule 1 of this Explanatory Memorandum.
The full terms of the LTIP rules may be inspected during normal business hours at the Company’s registered offi ce.
(c) Voting Exclusion Statement
In accordance with Listing Rules 7.2 exception 9(b) and 14.11, the Company will disregard any votes cast on this resolution by the Directors of the Company (except those who are ineligible to participate in any Employee Incentive Scheme in relation to the entity) and any of their Associates.
However, the Company need not disregard a vote if it is cast by a person as a proxy for a person who is entitled to vote, in accordance with the directions on the proxy form, or it is cast by the person chairing the meeting as a proxy for a person who is entitled to vote, in accordance with a direction on the proxy form to vote as the proxy decides.
(d) Directors’ Recommendation
The Board, with the exception of executive Directors who are participants in the LTIP, recommend that Shareholders vote in favour of Resolution 5.
SCHEDULE 1 - SUMMARY OF THE TERMS OF THE LTIP
1. Participants
The rules of the LTIP enable participation by Eligible Employees as determined by the Board. Such Eligible Employees will be offered the opportunity to acquire Rights and/or Options.
2. Rights and Options
The Rights and Options enable Participants to acquire ordinary Shares in the Company. The Board has the discretion to determine the terms and conditions of an offer of Rights and Options under the LTIP, including any Vesting Conditions, disposal restrictions and exercise price. A Participant does not have a legal or benefi cial interest in any Shares by virtue of acquiring or holding Rights or Options.
3. Vesting Conditions
Rights and Options offered under the LTIP may be subject to Vesting Conditions as determined by the Board and specifi ed in the relevant offer documents that are provided to Eligible Employees. The Board has discretion to waive Vesting Conditions.
4. Renouncing of offer
Subject to the approval of the Board, Eligible Employees may renounce an offer under the LTIP in favour of certain associated persons including their spouse and the trustee of a superannuation fund in which they are a member or such other person as the Board in its discretion determines. Rights and Options cannot be transferred without the prior approval of the Board.
5. Vested Rights and Options
Rights and Options automatically become vested if the Vesting Conditions set out in the offer have been satisfi ed. The Company will give Participants a notice for those Rights and Options in respect of which the Vesting Conditions have been satisfi ed, noting the number of vested Options or, in respect of Rights, Shares to be transferred to the Participant. The Board will determine whether those vested Options or Shares will be transferred or issued to the Participant directly, or acquired or retained on the Participant’s behalf by a trustee of a trust set up by the Board. The Board may at any time set up a trust for the purposes of the LTIP, including to acquire and hold Shares.
6. Change of control
If a change of control transaction occurs, the Board has certain discretions under the LTIP rules in determining how unvested Rights and Options will be dealt with.
7. Forfeiture of Rights and Options
When granting Rights or Options, the Board may determine that the Rights or Options are subject to the forfeiture rules in the LTIP for up to 7 years from the date the Rights or Options are granted. Rights, Options, Shares and other entitlements under the LTIP will be forfeited if the Board determines that the Participant has committed any act of fraud, defalcation or gross misconduct in relation to the Company’s or a related body corporate’s affairs. The Board has discretion to sell, transfer or dispose of forfeited Shares, and may determine how any proceeds from such disposals are to be applied. The Board may also determine that the Options, Rights or Shares are no longer subject to these forfeiture rules.
8. 5% cap
The number of Shares which may be issued under the LTIP in any 5 year period is subject to a cap of 5% of the Company’s issued share capital, calculated in accordance with the LTIP rules.
9. Adjustments
The Rights and Options are subject to adjustments as to the number of Shares the subject of each Right or Option in the event of capital reorganisations, bonus issues or rights issues. Any exercise price of Options or Rights is also subject to adjustments in the event of rights issues.
10. Attorney
Each Participant appoints the Company and other specifi ed persons as his/her attorney to give effect to the LTIP rules.
11. Adjustment and amendment of rules
Subject to certain limitations, the Board has the ability to amend the LTIP rules at any time.
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GLOSSARY
The following terms and abbreviations used in the Notice of Annual General Meeting and this Explanatory Memorandum have the following meanings:
| $ | means Australian dollars. |
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| WST | means Western Australian Standard time. |
| Associate | means An ‘associate’ as defined in section 9 of the Corporations Act, except that a |
| reference to “Associate” in relation to a Listing Rule has the meaning given to it in Listing | |
| Rule 14.11. | |
| ASX | means ASX Limited ACN 008 624 691. |
| Board | means the Board of Directors from time to time. |
| Company or Grange | means Grange Resources Limited ACN 009 132 405. |
| Corporations Act | means the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth). |
| Director | means a Director of the Company from time to time. |
| Eligible Employee | means an employee of the Company or a related body corporate (as defined in the |
| Corporations Act) of the Company, including executive Directors, or such other person | |
| as the Board, in its discretion, determines. | |
| Explanatory Memorandum | means this explanatory memorandum. |
| Listing Rules | means the listing rules of the ASX and any other rules of ASX which are applicable while |
| the Company is admitted to the official list, each as amended from time to time, except | |
| to the extent of any express written waiver by ASX. | |
| LTIP | means the Grange Resources Limited Long Term Incentive Plan. |
| MeetingandGeneral Meeting | means the general meeting of Shareholders convened by the Notice of General Meeting. |
| NoticeandNotice of | means the notice of annual general meeting which accompanies this Explanatory |
| Annual General Meeting | Memorandum. |
| Option | means an option to acquire a Share granted pursuant to the LTIP. |
| Participant | means an Eligible Employee or nominee to whom a Right or an Option has been granted |
| under the LTIP | |
| Performance Right | means an entitlement to one Share, subject to vesting and satisfaction of any |
| performance conditions, granted in accordance with the LTIP. | |
| Related Party | means a related party as defined in section 228 of the Corporations Act. |
| Resolution | means a resolution contained in the Notice. |
| Right | means a right to acquire a Share granted pursuant to the LTIP. |
| Share | means a fully paid ordinary share in the capital of the Company. |
| Shareholder | means a holder of a Share. |
| Vesting Conditions | means one or more conditions, including time or performance conditions, as determined |
| by the Board in its discretion and advised to a Participant at the time the Rights or | |
| Options are granted. |
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Change of address. If incorrect, mark this box and make the correction in the space to the left. Securityholders sponsored by a I9999999999 broker (reference number commences with ’ X ’) should advise your broker of any changes. I 9999999999 I ND
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Proxy Form
Please mark to indicate your directions
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Appoint a Proxy to Vote on Your Behalf
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I/We being a member/s of Grange Resources Limited hereby appoint the Chairman OR of the Meeting
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PLEASE NOTE: Leave this box blank if you have selected the Chairman of the Meeting. Do not insert your own name(s).
or failing the individual or body corporate named, or if no individual or body corporate is named, the Chairman of the Meeting, as my/our proxy to act generally at the meeting 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) at the Annual General Meeting of Grange Resources Limited to be held at the QV1 Conference Centre, Level 2 QV1 Building, 250 St Georges Terrace, Perth WA 6000 on Tuesday, 10 May 2011 at 10.00am (WST) and at any adjournment of that meeting.
Important for Resolutions 4 and 5: If the Chairman of the Meeting is your proxy and you have not directed him/her how to vote on Resolutions 4 and 5 below, please mark the box in this section. If you do not mark this box and you have not directed your proxy how to vote, the Chairman of the Meeting will not cast your votes on Resolutions 4 and 5 and your votes will not be counted in computing the required majority if a poll is called on these Resolutions. The Chairman of the Meeting intends to vote undirected proxies in favour of Resolutions 4 and 5.
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I/We acknowledge that the Chairman of the Meeting may exercise my proxy even if he/she has an interest in the outcome of that Item and that votes cast by him/her, other than as proxy holder, would be disregarded because of that interest.
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PLEASE NOTE: If you mark the Abstain box for an item, you are directing your proxy not to vote on your behalf on a show of hands or a poll and your votes will not be counted in computing the required majority.
Items of Business
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| Resolution | 1 | Remuneration Report | |||
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| Resolution | 2 | Re-election of Mr Neil Chatfield as Director | |||
| Resolution | 3 | Re-election of Mr Clement Ko as Director | |||
| Resolution | 4 | Approval of Grant of Performance Rights to the Managing Director, Mr Russell Clark | |||
| Resolution | 5 | Issue of securities under the Grange Resources Limited Long Term Incentive Plan |
The Chairman of the Meeting intends to vote undirected proxies in favour of each item of business.
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Signature of Securityholder(s) This section must be completed.
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