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Australia’s most experienced magnetite producer
Notice of Annual General Meeting and Explanatory Memorandum and Proxy Form
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Date of Meeting: Wednesday 8 May 2013 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.
GranGe resources LIMITeD
ACN 009 132 405
GRANGE RESOURCES LIMITED
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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 Wednesday 8 May 2013 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 Monday 6 May 2013 as at 4pm (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.
- the Prohibited Voter does so as proxy appointed in writing which specifies how the proxy is to vote on Resolution 1; and
- the vote is not cast on behalf of a Prohibited Voter.
The Company will also not disregard a vote if you do not direct the person chairing the meeting how to vote and you are not a Prohibited Voter, but you mark the box on, and submit, the Proxy Form. In doing so, you authorise the person chairing the meeting to exercise the proxy even though this resolution is connected directly or indirectly with the remuneration of a Key Management Personnel, and you will be taken to have directed the person chairing the meeting to vote in accordance with his stated intention to vote in favour of this resolution. If you do not want your vote exercised in favour of this resolution you should direct the person chairing the meeting to vote ‘against’, or abstain from voting on, this resolution.
The Company encourages all Shareholders who submit proxies to direct their proxy how to vote on each resolution.
AGENDA
ItEM 3 – RESolutIoN 2
ItEM 1 – FINANcIAl StAtEMENtS AND REPoRtS
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 2012.
ItEM 2 – RESolutIoN 1
– Adoption of Remuneration Report
To consider, and if thought fit, pass, or without amendment, the following resolution as an advisory ordinary resolution:
“That the Remuneration Report of the Company for the year ended 31 December 2012 be adopted.”
Note: If 25% or more of votes that are cast are voted against the adoption of the Remuneration Report at two consecutive Annual General Meetings, Shareholders will be required to vote at the second of those Annual General Meetings on a resolution (a “spill resolution”) that another meeting be held within 90 days at which all of the Company’s Directors (other than the Managing Director and CEO) must go up for reelection.
Voting Exclusion: Except to the extent otherwise permitted by law, the Company will disregard any vote cast on Resolution 1 (in any capacity) by or on behalf of any member of Key Management Personnel (as identified in the Remuneration Report) (and Closely Related Parties of such members) (collectively referred to as “Prohibited Voter”). However, the Company will not disregard a vote if:
– Re-election of Mr Honglin Zhao as Director
To consider and, if thought fit, to pass, with or without amendment, the following resolution as an ordinary resolution:
“That Mr Honglin Zhao, 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 4 – RESolutIoN 3
– 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:
“That Mr Neil Chatfield 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
– 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.”
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ItEM 6 - RESolutIoN 5
– Approval of Grant of Performance Rights to the Managing Director, Mr Richard Mehan
To consider and, if thought fit, to pass, with or without amendment, the following resolution as an ordinary resolution:
“That, for the purposes of ASX Listing Rule 10.14 and for all other purposes, Shareholders approve and authorise the Directors to grant up to 614,029 Performance Rights (each to acquire one Share in the capital of the Company) for nil consideration to Mr Richard Mehan (or his permitted nominee), 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.”
Voting Exclusion: In accordance with Listing Rules 10.15 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 a 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.
DAtED the 4th day of April 2013
BY oRDER oF tHE BoARD
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Pauline Carr Company Secretary
PRoxY INStRuctIoNS
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.
In addition to voting by fax and post, shareholders may also vote online at www.investorvote.com.au
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.
Special instructions for voting by proxy for Resolution 1
If you appoint the Chairman, a member of Key Management Personnel, or their Closely Related Parties as your proxy and do not direct them how to vote on Resolution 1 (Adoption of Remuneration Report), they will not vote your proxy on that Resolution.
Accordingly, if you appoint any of these parties as your proxy, and you want your shares to be voted on Resolution 1, you must either direct your proxy how to vote on Resolution 1 by marking either “For”, “Against” or “Abstain” on the box in step 1 of the proxy form, or if the Chairman of the meeting is your proxy, direct the Chairman to vote in accordance with his intention by marking the box in step 1 of the proxy form.
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).
GRANGE RESOURCES LIMITED
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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 Wednesday 8 May 2013.
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. FINANcIAl StAtEMENtS AND REPoRtS
The Corporations Act requires the financial 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.
came into effect on 1 July 2011, incorporates provisions relating to directors’ appointment and remuneration matters and proxy voting. Sections 250U to 250Y (among others) give shareholders the opportunity to spill a company’s board of directors (“Board spill”) if the resolution to approve a company’s remuneration report receives “no” votes of 25% or more at two successive Annual General Meetings.
Specifically a 25% or higher “no” vote on the remuneration report resolution at an Annual General Meeting triggers a reporting obligation on a listed company to explain in its next Annual Report how Shareholders’ concerns are being addressed. If a 25% or higher “no” vote on the subsequent remuneration report occurs at the next Annual General Meeting, a resolution must be put to Shareholders (a “spill resolution”) that another general meeting be convened to consider the election of certain directors (the “spill meeting”). If the spill resolution is carried by an ordinary majority, the spill meeting must be held within 90 days and all Directors that were Directors when the 25% “no” vote was passed will cease to hold office immediately before the spill meeting (except for the Managing Director) and the general meeting will vote on whether those Directors should be re-elected.
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 financial 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 five business days before the Annual General Meeting to the Company Secretary at the Company’s registered office.
2. RESolutIoN 1
- Adoption of Remuneration Report
The Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2012 contains the Remuneration Report which sets out the remuneration policy for the Company and reports the remuneration arrangements in place for the key management personnel and each director. A copy of the report is set out on pages 34 to 40 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 that a resolution to adopt the Remuneration Report be put to shareholders at the Annual General Meeting. Whilst there is a requirement for a formal resolution, the resolution is advisory only and does not bind the Company or its directors. However, the Board will take the outcome of the vote into consideration when considering remuneration policy and practices.
The Corporations Amendment (Improving Accountability on Director and Executive Remuneration) Act 2011 (Cth) (“Act”) which
The Company does not have any strikes recorded against it.
The Chairman of the Annual General Meeting will allow a reasonable opportunity for Shareholders to ask questions or make comments on the Remuneration Report.
Directors’ Recommendation
The Board recommends that Shareholders vote in favour of Resolution 1.
The Corporations Act prohibits certain persons from voting on this item of business. A voting exclusion statement is set out on page 2 of this Notice. The Company encourages all shareholders who submit proxies to direct their proxy how to vote on the resolution.
3. RESolutIoN 2
– Re-election of Mr Honglin Zhao as a Director
Mr Zhao 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 office 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 Zhao retires and, being eligible, offers himself for re-election.
Mr Zhao was an executive Director on the Board of the Jiangsu Shagang Group (“Shagang”), China’s largest private steel company. He has over 36 years’ experience in the industry and was most recently the Commander of Project Development Headquarters with Shagang. Mr Zhao has extensive project management and implementation experience and expertise.
Directors’ Recommendation
The Board, other than Mr Zhao, recommends that Shareholders vote in favour of Resolution 2.
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4. RESolutIoN 3
– Re-election of Mr Neil chatfield as a Director
Mr Chatfield 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 office 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 Chatfield retires and, being eligible, offers himself for re-election.
Mr Chatfield is an experienced executive and Non-executive Director and has over 35 years’ experience in the resources and transport sectors. He has extensive experience in financial management, capital markets, mergers and acquisitions and risk management. Mr Chatfield is currently a Non-executive Director (since 2005) and Chairman (since 2012) of Seek Limited, NonExecutive Director of Transurban Group (since 2009) and Nonexecutive Chairman of Virgin Australia Holdings Limited (since June 2007). Mr Chatfield was previously an executive Director of Toll Holdings Limited from 1998 to September 2008 and a Nonexecutive Director of Whitehaven Coal from 2007 to 2012.
Mr Chatfield is the Deputy Non-executive Chairman of Grange Resources Limited. He is the Chairman of the Company’s Remuneration and Nomination Committee, Chairman of the Health, Safety and Environment Committee and a Member of the Audit Committee.
Directors’ Recommendation
The Board, other than Mr Chatfield, recommends that Shareholders vote in favour of Resolution 3.
5. RESolutIoN 4
– 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 office 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.
Mr Ko is the Chairman and sole shareholder of Pacific Minerals Limited, the sole member of Pacific International Co Pty Ltd (one of the current shareholders of Grange). Prior to founding Pacific Minerals Limited, Mr Ko worked for BHP Billiton (China) Ltd as a senior regional marketing manager. Mr Ko has over 20 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 4.
6. RESolutIoN 5
- Approval of grant of Performance Rights to the Managing Director, Mr Richard Mehan
Resolution 5 seeks Shareholder approval to the grant of up to 614,029 Performance Rights to Mr Mehan, on the terms and conditions set out in this Explanatory Memorandum.
6.1 Background to the Grant of Performance Rights
The purpose of the proposed grant of the Performance Rights to Mr Mehan is to provide an appropriate remuneration strategy and incentive for Mr Mehan to assist the Company to achieve prescribed performance milestones and to assist the Company to retain the services of Mr Mehan.
Mr Mehan will only benefit from the grant of the Performance Rights if the relevant performance conditions attaching to the Performance Rights are fulfilled and he is issued with Shares on vesting of the Performance Rights.
The Performance Rights proposed to be granted to Mr Mehan reflect the level of commitment to be provided by Mr Mehan to the Company in assisting the Company to achieve certain specified performance objectives, taking into account the responsibilities of Mr Mehan and the time commitment required from him. The Performance Rights to be granted to Mr Mehan also reflect the value the Board believes Mr Mehan 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 Mehan’s remuneration package to comprise non-cash, incentive based remuneration. If Shareholders approve Resolution 5 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.
The proposed grant of up to 614,029 performance rights to Mr Mehan pertains to the period from his commencement date 6 August 2012 through to 31 December 2013.
6.2 Key Details of the Performance Rights
It is proposed that Mr Mehan is to be granted up to 614,029 Performance Rights by the Company on the following key terms:
| Number of Performance Rights |
Vesting Date |
Performance Conditions |
Expiry Date |
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| 614,029 | on or around March 2016 |
the vesting of up to 100% of the Performance Rights will be dependent on the Board’s assessment of Mr Mehan’s performance against the total shareholder return target set by the Board over the three year period 1 Jan 2013 to 31 Dec 2015 |
31 December 2015 |
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EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM (cont.)
In December 2012 the Board determined that the Long Term Incentive Plan move to a three year vesting period with immediate effect from 1 January 2013 and that Total Shareholder Return (“TSR”) be used as the performance hurdle for the Plan.
Total Shareholder Return is a common measure of value creation for shareholders. It is calculated as the difference in the share price between the beginning and the end of the period, plus dividends during the period, then divided by the share price at the start of the period. The Board has determined that the performance hurdle for the above rights be the attainment of a Total Shareholder Return of 5% per annum compounded over the three year period from 1 January 2013 to 31 December 2015.
The precise vesting date for the Performance Rights will be determined once the Board has assessed Mr Mehan’s performance against the Long Term Incentive (“LTI”) target, following the end of the three year period.
The precise number of Performance Rights that will vest will be dependent on the Board’s assessment of Mr Mehan’s performance against the LTI target. LTI targets for the subsequent three year periods will be determined by the Board at the start of each financial year. The other terms and conditions of the Performance Rights are summarised in Schedule 1 to this Explanatory Memorandum.
6.3 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
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(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.
Mr Mehan is a Director of the Company for the purpose of Listing Rule 10.14. Accordingly, in order for Mr Mehan 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.
6.4 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 5:
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(a) Mr Mehan is a Director of the Company;
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(b) the maximum number of Performance Rights that may be granted to Mr Mehan for whom approval is required is 614,029 Performance Rights. If all 614,029 Performance Rights vest, Mr Mehan will be entitled to 614,029 Shares;
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(c) the Performance Rights will be granted to Mr Mehan 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 Mehan on exercise of those Performance Rights;
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(d) accordingly, no loans will be made by the Company in connection with the acquisition of Performance Rights or Shares on conversion of the Performance Rights by Mr Mehan;
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(e) no persons referred to in Listing Rule 10.14 has received securities under the LTIP since the Company last obtained Shareholder approval;
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(f) as at the date of lodgement of this Notice, Mr Mehan is the only person referred to in ASX Listing Rule 10.14 who is entitled to participate in the LTIP;
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(g) 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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(h) the Performance Rights to be granted to Mr Mehan will not be quoted on ASX. Any Shares issued to Mr Mehan 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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(i) the proposed grant of Performance Rights to Mr Mehan 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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(j) 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 have been issued, and that approval for the issue of securities was obtained under listing rule 10.14; and
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(k) a voting exclusion statement in respect of Resolution 5 is in both the Notice and section 6.7 of this Explanatory Memorandum.
6.5 chapter 2E of the corporations Act
Under Chapter 2E of the Corporations Act, a public company cannot give a “financial benefit” to a “Related Party” unless one of the statutory exceptions applies or shareholders have in a general meeting approved the giving of that financial benefit.
Mr Mehan is a “Related Party” of the Company as defined in the Corporations Act because he is a Director of the Company and the issue of Performance Rights to him constitutes the giving of a “financial benefit”.
The Performance Rights are being issued to Mr Mehan as part of his remuneration package in respect of services provided to the Company and to be provided to the Company. The LTIP forms an important part of the Company’s long term incentive strategy.
Section 211 of the Corporations Act provides an exception to the need to obtain shareholder approval to the giving of a financial benefit to a Related Party where the financial benefit is remuneration to an officer of a public company and giving the remuneration would be reasonable given the respective circumstances of the public company and the Related Party (including the responsibilities involved in the office or employment).
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The Board (with the exception of Mr Mehan) considers that the grant of Performance Rights to Mr Mehan is reasonable given the circumstances of the Company and Mr Mehan.
6.6 Directors’ Recommendation
Mr Mehan 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 5, recommend that Shareholders vote in favour of Resolution 5 for the reasons set out in section 6.1 of this Explanatory Memorandum.
6.7 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.
SChEDULE 1 - SUMMARY OF ThE TERMS OF ThE LTIP
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.
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 beneficial interest in any Shares by virtue of acquiring or holding Rights or Options.
Vesting Conditions
Rights and Options offered under the LTIP may be subject to Vesting Conditions as determined by the Board and specified in the relevant offer documents that are provided to Eligible Employees. The Board has discretion to waive Vesting Conditions.
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.
Vested Rights and Options
Rights and Options automatically become vested if the Vesting Conditions set out in the offer have been satisfied. The Company will give Participants a notice for those Rights and Options in respect of which the Vesting Conditions have been satisfied, 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Attorney
Each Participant appoints the Company and other specified persons as his/her attorney to give effect to the LTIP rules.
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.
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
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.
Meeting and General Meeting
means the general meeting of Shareholders convened by the Notice of General Meeting.
means ASX Limited ACN 008 624 691.
Notice and Notice of Annual General Meeting
Board
means the Board of Directors from time to time.
Closely Related Party
has the meaning given to it in section 9 of the Corporations Act.
Constitution
means the constitution of the Company as amended 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.
Key Management Personnel
means those persons having authority and responsibility for planning, directing and controlling the activities of the Company, directly or indirectly, including any Director of the Company.
means the notice of annual general meeting which accompanies this Explanatory 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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Your secure access information is: Cast your proxy vote Control Number: 999999 Access the annual report SRN/HIN: I9999999999 PIN: 99999 PLEASE NOTE: For security reasons it is important that you keep your Review and update your securityholding SRN/HIN confidential.
For your vote to be effective it must be received by 10.00 am (WST) Monday 6 May 2013
How to Vote on Items of Business
All your securities will be voted in accordance with your directions.
Appointment of Proxy
Voting 100% of your holding: Direct your proxy how to vote by marking one of the boxes opposite each item of business. If you do not mark a box your proxy may vote as they choose. If you mark more than one box on an item your vote will be invalid on that item.
Voting a portion of your holding: Indicate a portion of your voting rights by inserting the percentage or number of securities you wish to vote in the For, Against or Abstain box or boxes. The sum of the votes cast must not exceed your voting entitlement or 100%.
Appointing a second proxy: You are entitled to appoint up to two proxies to attend the meeting and vote on a poll. If you appoint two proxies you must specify the percentage of votes or number of securities for each proxy, otherwise each proxy may exercise half of the votes. When appointing a second proxy write both names and the percentage of votes or number of securities for each in Step 1 overleaf.
A proxy need not be a securityholder of the Company.
Signing Instructions for Postal Forms
Individual: Where the holding is in one name, the securityholder must sign.
Joint Holding: Where the holding is in more than one name, all of the securityholders should sign.
Power of Attorney: If you have not already lodged the Power of Attorney with the registry, 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 sign in the appropriate place to indicate the office held. Delete titles as applicable.
Attending the Meeting
Bring this form to assist registration. If a representative of a corporate securityholder or proxy is to attend the meeting you will need to provide the appropriate “Certificate of Appointment of Corporate Representative” prior to admission. A form of the certificate may be obtained from Computershare or online at www.investorcentre.com under the information tab, "Downloadable Forms".
Comments & Questions: If you have any comments or questions for the company, please write them on a separate sheet of paper and return with this form.
GO ONLINE TO VOTE, or turn over to complete the form
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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 broker (reference number commences with ’ X ’) should advise your broker of any changes. I 9999999999
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Proxy Form
Please mark to indicate your directions
Appoint a Proxy to Vote on Your Behalf
XX
I/We being a member/s of Grange Resources Limited hereby appoint
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the Chairman of the Meeting
OR
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, and to the extent permitted by law, as the proxy sees fit) at the Annual General Meeting of Grange Resources Limited to be held at QV1 Conference Centre, Level 2, QV1 Building, 250 St Georges Terrace, Perth, Western Australia on Wednesday, 8 May 2013 at 10.00 am (WST)and at any adjournment or postponement of that Meeting.
Important for Items 1 and 5 - If the Chairman of the Meeting is your proxy or is appointed as your proxy by default.
By marking this box, you are expressly authorising the Chairman of the Meeting to vote in accordance with the Chairman's voting intentions on Items 1 and 5 as set out in the Notice of Meeting. If you do not mark this box, and you have not otherwise directed your proxy how to vote on Items 1 and 5, the Chairman of the Meeting will not cast your votes on Items 1 and 5, and your votes will not be counted in computing the required majority if a poll is called on these items.
If the Chairman of the Meeting is (or becomes) your proxy you can direct the Chairman to vote for or against or abstain from voting on Items 1 and 5 by marking the appropriate box in step 2 below.
The Chairman of the Meeting intends to vote all available proxies in favour of each item of business.
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I/We expressly authorise the Chairman of the Meeting to vote in accordance with the Chairman's voting intentions on Items 1 and 5 (except where I/we have indicated a different voting intention below) and acknowledge that the Chairman of the Meeting may exercise my/our proxy even though Items 1 and 5 are connected directly or indirectly with the remuneration of a member of key management personnel (which includes the Chairman).
Items of Business
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.
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For Against Abstain
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Resolution 1 Adoption of Remuneration Report
Resolution 2 Re-election of Mr Honglin Zhao as a Director
Resolution 3 Re-election of Mr Neil Chatfield as a Director
Resolution 4 Re-election of Mr Clement Ko as Director
Resolution 5 Approval of Grant of Performance Rights to Managing Director, Mr Richard Mehan
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The Chairman of the Meeting intends to vote all available proxies in favour of each item of business.
SIGN Signature of Securityholder(s) This section must be completed.
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Individual or Securityholder 1 Securityholder 2 Securityholder 3
Sole Director and Sole Company Secretary Director Director/Company Secretary
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ABN 80 009 132 405
Lodge your vote:
Online:
www.investorvote.com.au
By Mail:
Computershare Investor Services Pty Limited GPO Box 242 Melbourne Victoria 3001 Australia
T 000002 000 GRRRM MR RETURN SAMPLE 123 SAMPLE STREET SAMPLE SURBURB SAMPLETOWN VIC 3030
Alternatively you can fax your form to (within Australia) 1800 783 447 (outside Australia) +61 3 9473 2555
For Intermediary Online subscribers only (custodians) www.intermediaryonline.com
For all enquiries call:
(within Australia) 1300 263 865 (outside Australia) +61 3 9946 4436
Proxy Form
Vote online or view the annual report, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week:
www.investorvote.com.au
Your secure access information is: Cast your proxy vote Control Number: 999999 Access the annual report PIN: 99999 PLEASE NOTE: For security reasons it is important that you keep your Review and update your securityholding SRN/HIN confidential.
For your vote to be effective it must be received by 10.00 am (WST) Monday 6 May 2013
How to Vote on Items of Business
All your securities will be voted in accordance with your directions.
Appointment of Proxy
Voting 100% of your holding: Direct your proxy how to vote by marking one of the boxes opposite each item of business. If you do not mark a box your proxy may vote as they choose. If you mark more than one box on an item your vote will be invalid on that item.
Voting a portion of your holding: Indicate a portion of your voting rights by inserting the percentage or number of securities you wish to vote in the For, Against or Abstain box or boxes. The sum of the votes cast must not exceed your voting entitlement or 100%.
Appointing a second proxy: You are entitled to appoint up to two proxies to attend the meeting and vote on a poll. If you appoint two proxies you must specify the percentage of votes or number of securities for each proxy, otherwise each proxy may exercise half of the votes. When appointing a second proxy write both names and the percentage of votes or number of securities for each in Step 1 overleaf.
A proxy need not be a securityholder of the Company.
Signing Instructions for Postal Forms
Individual: Where the holding is in one name, the securityholder must sign.
Joint Holding: Where the holding is in more than one name, all of the securityholders should sign.
Power of Attorney: If you have not already lodged the Power of Attorney with the registry, 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 sign in the appropriate place to indicate the office held. Delete titles as applicable.
Attending the Meeting
Bring this form to assist registration. If a representative of a corporate securityholder or proxy is to attend the meeting you will need to provide the appropriate “Certificate of Appointment of Corporate Representative” prior to admission. A form of the certificate may be obtained from Computershare or online at www.investorcentre.com under the information tab, "Downloadable Forms".
Comments & Questions: If you have any comments or questions for the company, please write them on a separate sheet of paper and return with this form.
GO ONLINE TO VOTE, or turn over to complete the form
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MR RETURN SAMPLE 123 SAMPLE STREET SAMPLE SURBURB SAMPLETOWN VIC 3030
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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 broker (reference number commences with ’ X ’) should advise your broker of any changes. I ND
Proxy Form
Please mark to indicate your directions
Appoint a Proxy to Vote on Your Behalf
XX
I/We being a member/s of Grange Resources Limited hereby appoint
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the Chairman of the Meeting
OR
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, and to the extent permitted by law, as the proxy sees fit) at the Annual General Meeting of Grange Resources Limited to be held at QV1 Conference Centre, Level 2, QV1 Building, 250 St Georges Terrace, Perth, Western Australia on Wednesday, 8 May 2013 at 10.00 am (WST)and at any adjournment or postponement of that Meeting.
Important for Items 1 and 5 - If the Chairman of the Meeting is your proxy or is appointed as your proxy by default.
By marking this box, you are expressly authorising the Chairman of the Meeting to vote in accordance with the Chairman's voting intentions on Items 1 and 5 as set out in the Notice of Meeting. If you do not mark this box, and you have not otherwise directed your proxy how to vote on Items 1 and 5, the Chairman of the Meeting will not cast your votes on Items 1 and 5, and your votes will not be counted in computing the required majority if a poll is called on these items.
If the Chairman of the Meeting is (or becomes) your proxy you can direct the Chairman to vote for or against or abstain from voting on Items 1 and 5 by marking the appropriate box in step 2 below.
The Chairman of the Meeting intends to vote all available proxies in favour of each item of business.
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I/We expressly authorise the Chairman of the Meeting to vote in accordance with the Chairman's voting intentions on Items 1 and 5 (except where I/we have indicated a different voting intention below) and acknowledge that the Chairman of the Meeting may exercise my/our proxy even though Items 1 and 5 are connected directly or indirectly with the remuneration of a member of key management personnel (which includes the Chairman).
Items of Business
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.
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For Against Abstain
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Resolution 1 Adoption of Remuneration Report
Resolution 2 Re-election of Mr Honglin Zhao as a Director
Resolution 3 Re-election of Mr Neil Chatfield as a Director Resolution 4 Re-election of Mr Clement Ko as Director
Resolution 5 Approval of Grant of Performance Rights to Managing Director, Mr Richard Mehan
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The Chairman of the Meeting intends to vote all available proxies in favour of each item of business.
SIGN Signature of Securityholder(s) This section must be completed.
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Individual or Securityholder 1 Securityholder 2 Securityholder 3
Sole Director and Sole Company Secretary Director Director/Company Secretary
Contact
Contact Daytime / /
Name Telephone Date
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G R R
9 9 9 9 9 9 A