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GRATIFII LIMITED — AGM Information 2013
Oct 24, 2013
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WARATAH RESOURCES LIMITED
ACN 125 688 940
NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
TIME : 11:00am (AEDT) DATE : 29 November 2013 PLACE : Thomsons Lawyers Level 25 1 O'Connell Street SYDNEY, NSW 2000
This Notice of Meeting should be read in its entirety. Shareholders in doubt as to how they should vote should seek advice from their professional advisers prior to voting.
Should you wish to discuss the matters in this Notice of Meeting please do not hesitate to contact the Company Secretary on (+61 2) 9232 6383.
CONTENTS PAGE
| Business of the Meeting (setting out the proposed resolutions) | 3 |
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| Explanatory Statement (explaining the proposed resolutions) | 6 |
| Glossary | 20 |
| Proxy Form | attached |
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
TIME AND PLACE OF MEETING
Notice is given that the meeting of the Shareholders to which this Notice of Meeting relates will be held at 11:00 am (AEDT) on 29 November 2013 at:
Thomsons Lawyers Level 25 1 O'Connell Street SYDNEY, NSW 2000
YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT
The business of the Meeting affects your shareholding and your vote is important.
VOTING ELIGIBILITY
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 Shareholders at 7:00 pm (AEDT) on 27 November 2013.
VOTING IN PERSON
To vote in person, attend the Meeting at the time, date and place set out above.
VOTING BY PROXY
To vote by proxy, please complete and sign the enclosed Proxy Form and return by the time and in accordance with the instructions set out on the Proxy Form.
In accordance with section 249L of the Corporations Act, members are advised that:
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each member has a right to appoint a proxy;
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the proxy need not be a member of the Company; and
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a member who is entitled to cast 2 or more votes may appoint 2 proxies and may specify the proportion or number of votes each proxy is appointed to exercise. If the member appoints 2 proxies and the appointment does not specify the proportion or number of the member’s votes, then in accordance with section 249X(3) of the Corporations Act, each proxy may exercise one-half of the votes.
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New sections 250BB and 250BC of the Corporations Act came into effect on 1[st] August 2011 and apply to voting by proxy on or after that date. Shareholders and their proxies should be aware of these changes to the Corporations Act, as they will apply to this Meeting. Broadly, the changes mean that:
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if proxy holders vote, they must cast all directed proxies as directed; and
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any directed proxies which are not voted will automatically default to the Chair, who must vote the proxies as directed.
Further details on these changes are set out below.
Proxy vote if appointment specifies way to vote
Section 250BB(1) of the Corporations Act provides that an appointment of a proxy may specify the way the proxy is to vote on a particular resolution and, if it does :
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the proxy need not vote on a show of hands, but if the proxy does so, the proxy must vote that way (i.e. as directed); and
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if the proxy has 2 or more appointments that specify different ways to vote on the resolution, the proxy must not vote on a show of hands; and
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if the proxy is the chair of the meeting at which the resolution is voted on, the proxy must vote on a poll, and must vote that way (i.e. as directed); and
if the proxy is not the chair – the proxy need not vote on the poll, but if the proxy does so, the proxy must vote that way (i.e. as directed).
Transfer of non-chair proxy to chair in certain circumstances
Section 250BC of the Corporations Act provides that, if:
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an appointment of a proxy specifies the way the proxy is to vote on a particular resolution at a meeting of the Company's members; and
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the appointed proxy is not the chair of the meeting; and
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at the meeting, a poll is duly demanded on the resolution; and
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either of the following applies:
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the proxy is not recorded as attending the meeting;
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the proxy does not vote on the resolution,
the chair of the meeting is taken, before voting on the resolution closes, to have been appointed as the proxy for the purposes of voting on the resolution at the meeting.
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BUSINESS OF THE MEETING
AGENDA
1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND REPORTS
To receive and consider the annual financial report of the Company for the financial year ended 30 June 2013 together with the Directors’ declaration, the Directors’ report, the Remuneration Report and the auditor’s report.
2. RESOLUTION 1: ADOPTION OF REMUNERATION REPORT
To consider and, if thought fit, to pass, with or without amendment, the following Resolution as a non-binding resolution :
“That, for the purpose of section 250R(2) of the Corporations Act and for all other purposes, approval is given for the adoption of the Remuneration Report as contained in the Company’s annual financial report for the financial year ended 30 June 2013.”
Note: the vote on this Resolution is advisory only and does not bind the Directors or the Company.
Voting Prohibition Statement:
A vote on this Resolution must not be cast (in any capacity) by or on behalf of either of the following persons:
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(a) a member of the Key Management Personnel, details of whose remuneration are included in the Remuneration Report; or
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(b) a Closely Related Party of such a member.
However, a person (the voter ) described above may cast a vote on this Resolution as a proxy if the vote is not cast on behalf of a person described above and either:
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(c) the voter is appointed as a proxy by writing that specifies the way the proxy is to vote on this Resolution; or
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(d) the voter is the Chair and the appointment of the Chair as proxy:
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(i) does not specify the way the proxy is to vote on this Resolution; and
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(ii) expressly authorises the Chair to exercise the proxy even though this Resolution is connected directly or indirectly with the remuneration of a member of the Key Management Personnel.
3. RESOLUTION 2: RATIFICATION OF PRIOR ISSUE - SHARES
To consider and, if thought fit, to pass, with or without amendment, the following Resolution as an ordinary resolution :
“That, for the purpose of ASX Listing Rule 7.4 and for all other purposes, Shareholders ratify the allotment and issue of 41,385,002 Shares on the terms and conditions set out in the Explanatory Memorandum."
Voting Exclusion : The Company will disregard any votes cast on this Resolution by any person who participated in the issue and any associates of those persons. However, the Company need not disregard a vote if it is cast by a person as a proxy for a person who
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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.
4. RESOLUTION 3: ELECTION OF DIRECTOR – PHILIP IGNATIUS MCNAMARA
To consider and, if thought fit, to pass, with or without amendment, the following Resolution as an ordinary resolution :
“That, for the purposes of Clause 13.4 of the Company’s Constitution and for all other purposes, Mr Philip Ignatius McNamara, who was appointed to the Board on 21 August 2013, who retires in accordance with Clause 13.4 of the Company’s constitution, and being eligible, offers himself for re-election.”
5. RESOLUTION 4: RE-ELECTION OF DIRECTOR – JONATHAN DOWNES
To consider and, if thought fit, to pass, with or without amendment, the following Resolution as an ordinary resolution :
“That, for the purpose of clause 13.2 of the Constitution and for all other purposes, Jonathan Downes, a Director, retires by rotation, and being eligible, is re-elected as a Director.”
6. RESOLUTION 5: APPROVAL OF 10% PLACEMENT CAPACITY – SHARES
To consider and, if thought fit, to pass, with or without amendment, the following Resolution as a special resolution :
“That, for the purpose of Listing Rule 7.1A and for all other purposes, approval is given for the issue of Equity Securities totalling up to 10% of the issued capital of the Company at the time of issue, calculated in accordance with the formula prescribed in Listing Rule 7.1A.2 and on the terms and conditions set out in the Explanatory Statement.”
Voting Exclusion: The Company will disregard any votes cast on this Resolution by any person who may participate in the issue of Equity Securities under this Resolution and a person who might obtain a benefit, except a benefit solely in the capacity of a holder of ordinary securities, if the Resolution is passed and any associates of those persons. However, the Company will 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 proxy for a person who is entitled to vote, in accordance with a direction on the Proxy Form to vote as the proxy decides.
7. RESOLUTION 6: PLACEMENT – SHARES
To consider and, if thought fit, to pass, with or without amendment, the following Resolution as an ordinary resolution :
“That, for the purpose of ASX Listing Rule 7.1 and for all other purposes, approval is given for the Company to allot and issue up to 150,000,000 Shares on the terms and conditions set out in the Explanatory Statement.”
Voting Exclusion : The Company will disregard any votes cast on this Resolution by any person who may participate in the proposed issue and a person who might obtain a benefit, except a benefit solely in the capacity of a holder of ordinary securities, if the Resolution is passed and any associates of those persons. 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,
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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.
DATED: 25 OCTOBER 2013
BY ORDER OF THE BOARD
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ANNE ADALEY COMPANY SECRETARY
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EXPLANATORY STATEMENT
This Explanatory Statement has been prepared to provide information which the Directors believe to be material to Shareholders deciding whether or not to pass the Resolutions which are the subject of the business of the Meeting.
1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND REPORTS – AGENDA ITEM
In accordance with the Constitution, the business of the Meeting will include receipt and consideration of the annual financial report of the Company for the financial year ended 30[th] June 2013 together with the Directors’ declaration, the Directors’ report, the Remuneration Report and the auditor’s report.
The Company will not provide a hard copy of the Company’s annual financial report to Shareholders unless specifically requested to do so. The Company’s annual financial report is available on its website - www.waratahresources.com.au.
2. RESOLUTION 1: ADOPTION OF REMUNERATION REPORT
2.1 General
The Corporations Act requires that at a listed company’s annual general meeting, a resolution that the remuneration report be adopted must be put to the shareholders. However, such a resolution is advisory only and does not bind the company or the directors of the company.
The remuneration report sets out the company’s remuneration arrangements for the directors and senior management of the company. The remuneration report is part of the directors’ report contained in the annual financial report of the company for a financial year.
The chair of the meeting must allow a reasonable opportunity for its shareholders to ask questions about or make comments on the remuneration report at the annual general meeting.
2.2 Voting consequences
Under changes to the Corporations Act which came into effect on 1[st] July 2011, a company is required to put to its shareholders a resolution proposing the calling of another meeting of shareholders to consider the appointment of directors of the company ( Spill Resolution ) if, at consecutive annual general meetings, at least 25% of the votes cast on a remuneration report resolution are voted against adoption of the remuneration report and at the first of those annual general meetings a Spill Resolution was not put to vote. If required, the Spill Resolution must be put to vote at the second of those annual general meetings.
If more than 50% of votes cast are in favour of the Spill Resolution, the company must convene a shareholder meeting ( Spill Meeting ) within 90 days of the second annual general meeting.
All of the directors of the company who were in office when the directors' report (as included in the company’s annual financial report for the previous financial year) was approved, other than the managing director of the company, will cease to hold office immediately before the end of the Spill Meeting but may stand for re-election at the Spill Meeting.
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Following the Spill Meeting those persons whose election or re-election as directors of the company is approved will be the directors of the company.
2.3 Previous voting results
At the Company’s previous annual general meeting the votes cast against the Remuneration Report considered at that annual general meeting were less than 25%. Accordingly, the Spill Resolution is not relevant for this Annual General Meeting.
2.4 Proxy voting restrictions
Shareholders appointing a proxy for this Resolution should note the following:
If you appoint a member of the Key Management Personnel (other than the Chair) whose remuneration details are included in the Remuneration Report, or a Closely Related Party of such a member as your proxy -
You must direct your proxy how to vote on this Resolution . Undirected proxies granted to these persons will not be voted and will not be counted in calculating the required majority if a poll is called on this Resolution.
If you appoint the Chair as your proxy (where he/she is also a member of the Key Management Personnel whose remuneration details are included in the Remuneration Report, or a Closely Related Party of such a member)-
You do not need to direct your proxy how to vote on this Resolution. However, if you do not direct the Chair how to vote, you must mark the acknowledgement on the Proxy Form to expressly authorise the Chair to exercise his/her discretion in exercising your proxy even though this Resolution is connected directly or indirectly with the remuneration of Key Management Personnel .
If you appoint any other person as your proxy -
You do not need to direct your proxy how to vote on this Resolution, and you do not need to mark any further acknowledgement on the Proxy Form.
3. RESOLUTION 2: RATIFICATION OF PRIOR ISSUE - SHARES
3.1 General
On 23 May 2013, the Company issued 41,385,002 Shares at an issue price of $0.03 per Share to raise $1,241,550.06 under a placement ( Placement ).
Resolution 2 seeks Shareholder ratification pursuant to ASX Listing Rule 7.4 for the issue of the above Shares ( Ratification ).
ASX Listing Rule 7.1 provides that a company must not, subject to specified exceptions, issue or agree to issue more equity securities during any 12 month period than that amount which represents 15% of the number of fully paid ordinary securities on issue at the commencement of that 12 month period.
ASX Listing Rule 7.4 sets out an exception to ASX Listing Rule 7.1. It provides that where a company in general meeting ratifies the previous issue of securities made pursuant to ASX Listing Rule 7.1 (and provides that the previous issue did not breach ASX Listing 7.1) those securities will be deemed to have been made with shareholder approval for the purpose of ASX Listing Rule 7.1.
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By ratifying this issue, the Company will retain the flexibility to issue equity securities in the future up to the 15% annual placement capacity set out in ASX Listing Rule 7.1 without the requirement to obtain prior Shareholder approval.
3.2 Technical information required by ASX Listing Rule 7.4
Pursuant to and in accordance with ASX Listing Rule 7.5, the following information is provided in relation to the Ratification:
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(a) 41,385,002 Shares were allotted;
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(b) the issue price was $0.03 per Share;
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(c) the Shares issued were all fully paid ordinary shares in the capital of the Company issued on the same terms and conditions as the Company's existing Shares;
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(d) the Shares were allotted and issued to various sophisticated investors; and
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(e) the funds raised from the issue went towards the planned exploration program in Gabon including the exploration and development of new license areas in Gabon and new business opportunities.
4. RESOLUTION 3: ELECTION OF DIRECTOR – PHILIP IGNATIUS MCNAMARA
Clause 13.4 of the Constitution allows the Directors to appoint at any time a person to be a Director as an addition to the existing Directors, but only where the total number of Directors does not at any time exceed the maximum number specified by the Constitution.
Mr Philip Mcnamara was appointed as a Director of the Company on 21 August 2013.
Any Director so appointed holds office only until the next following annual general meeting and is then eligible for re-election.
Mr McNamara will retire in accordance with clause 13.4 of the Constitution and being eligible seeks re-election.
Details on this candidate:
Philip McNamara has worked in the Australian resource industry for 31 years, having worked on coal projects and mines for numerous multinational companies including Coal and Allied, Shell Coal, Sumitomo Coal, Xstrata and Yancoal where he has been responsible for mine management, operations control, productivity reform initiatives, mine construction and the introduction of emerging technologies to mine production.
In early 2008, Mr McNamara joined Waratah Coal as Vice President Corporate Development, with responsibility for assisting with capital raising, business development, marketing and investor relations activities of the company, along with other technical and management functions of Waratah Coal’s exploration in the Galilee Basin. He became Managing Director of Waratah Coal and was an integral member of the Company’s “China First Coal Project” located in the Galilee Basin. He was instrumental in the development of project feasibility studies, booking of coal reserves and progression of major Chinese partnerships.
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In July 2010 Mr McNamara joined Armour Energy as CEO and Managing Director to drive the company’s project and corporate development initiatives. Through his period as CEO Armour Energy secured significant areas of shale gas exploration tenure in the Northern Territory and Queensland, raised $75M through an Initial Public Offering and listing of the Company on the ASX and discovered the most significant gas flow in the Northern Territory in more than 30 years.
5. RESOLUTION 4: RE-ELECTION OF DIRECTOR – JONATHAN DOWNES
Clause 13.2 of the Constitution requires that at the Company's annual general meeting every year, one-third of the Directors for the time being, or, if their number is not a multiple of 3, then the number nearest one-third (rounded upwards in case of doubt), shall retire from office, provided always that no Director (except a Managing Director) shall hold office for a period in excess of 3 years, or until the third annual general meeting following his or her appointment, whichever is the longer, without submitting himself or herself for re-election.
The Directors to retire at an annual general meeting are those who have been longest in office since their last election, but, as between persons who became Directors on the same day, those to retire shall (unless they otherwise agree among themselves) be determined by drawing lots.
The Company currently has three Directors, including Philip Mcnamara who is retiring and seeking re-election under Resolution 4. Accordingly one remaining Director must retire in accordance with clause 13.2 of the Constitution. A Director who retires by rotation under clause 13.2 of the Constitution is eligible for re-election.
Mr Jonathan Downes, the Director longest in office since his last election, retires by rotation and seeks re-election.
6. RESOLUTION 5: APPROVAL OF 10% PLACEMENT CAPACITY – SHARES
6.1 General
ASX Listing Rule 7.1A provides that an Eligible Entity may seek Shareholder approval at its annual general meeting to allow it to issue Equity Securities up to 10% of its issued capital ( 10% Placement Capacity ).
The Company is an Eligible Entity.
If Shareholders approve Resolution 5, the number of Equity Securities the Eligible Entity may issue under the 10% Placement Capacity will be determined in accordance with the formula prescribed in ASX Listing Rule 7.1A.2 (as set out in section 6.2 below).
The effect of Resolution 5 will be to allow the Company to issue Equity Securities up to 10% of the Company’s fully paid ordinary securities on issue under the 10% Placement Capacity during the period up to 12 months after the Meeting, without subsequent Shareholder approval and without using the Company’s 15% annual placement capacity granted under Listing Rule 7.1.
Resolution 5 is a special resolution. Accordingly, at least 75% of votes cast by Shareholders present and eligible to vote at the Meeting must be in favour of Resolution 5 for it to be passed.
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6.2 ASX Listing Rule 7.1A
ASX Listing Rule 7.1A came into effect on 1[st] August 2012 and enables an Eligible Entity to seek shareholder approval at its annual general meeting to issue Equity Securities in addition to those under the Eligible Entity’s 15% annual placement capacity.
An Eligible Entity is one that, as at the date of the relevant annual general meeting:
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(a) is not included in the S&P/ASX 300 Index; and
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(b) has a maximum market capitalisation (excluding restricted securities and securities quoted on a deferred settlement basis) of $300,000,000.
The Company is an Eligible Entity as it is not included in the S&P/ASX 300 Index and has a current market capitalisation of $8,447,762.
Any Equity Securities issued must be in the same class as an existing class of quoted Equity Securities. The Company currently has two classes of Equity Securities on issue, being the Shares (ASX Code: WGO) and unquoted Options.
The exact number of Equity Securities that the Company may issue under an approval under Listing Rule 7.1A will be calculated according to the following formula:
(A x D) – E
Where:
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A is the number of Shares on issue 12 months before the date of issue or agreement:
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(i) plus the number of Shares issued in the previous 12 months under an exception in ASX Listing Rule 7.2;
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(ii) plus the number of partly paid shares that became fully paid in the previous 12 months;
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(iii) plus the number of Shares issued in the previous 12 months with approval of holders of Shares under Listing Rules 7.1 and 7.4. This does not include an issue of fully paid ordinary shares under the entity’s 15% placement capacity without Shareholder approval; and
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(iv) less the number of Shares cancelled in the previous 12 months.
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is 10%.
- E is the number of Equity Securities issued or agreed to be issued under ASX Listing Rule 7.1A.2 in the 12 months before the date of issue or agreement to issue that are not issued with the approval of holders of Ordinary Securities under ASX Listing Rule 7.1 or 7.4.
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6.3 Technical information required by ASX Listing Rule 7.1A
Pursuant to and in accordance with ASX Listing Rule 7.3A, the information below is provided in relation to this Resolution:
(a) Minimum Price
The minimum price at which the Equity Securities may be issued is 75% of the VWAP of Equity Securities in that class, calculated over the 15 ASX trading days on which trades in that class were recorded immediately before:
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(i) the date on which the price at which the Equity Securities are to be issued is agreed; or
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(ii) if the Equity Securities are not issued within 5 ASX trading days of the date in section 10.3(a)(i), the date on which the Equity Securities are issued.
(b) Date of Issue
The Equity Securities may be issued under the 10% Placement Capacity commencing on the date of the Meeting and expiring on the first to occur of the following:
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(i) 12 months after the date of this Meeting; and
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(ii) the date of approval by Shareholders of any transaction under ASX Listing Rules 11.1.2 (a significant change to the nature or scale of the Company’s activities) or 11.2 (disposal of the Company’s main undertaking) (after which date, an approval under Listing Rule 7.1A ceases to be valid),
( 10% Placement Capacity Period ).
(c) Risk of voting dilution
Any issue of Equity Securities under the 10% Placement Capacity will dilute the interests of Shareholders who do not receive any Shares under the issue.
If Resolution 5 is approved by Shareholders and the Company issues the maximum number of Equity Securities available under the 10% Placement Capacity, the economic and voting dilution of existing Shares would be as shown in the table below.
The table below shows the dilution of existing Shareholders calculated in accordance with the formula outlined in ASX Listing Rule 7.1A(2), on the basis of the current market price of Shares and the current number of Equity Securities on issue as at the date of this Notice.
The table also shows the voting dilution impact where the number of Shares on issue (Variable A in the formula) changes and the economic dilution where there are changes in the issue price of Shares issued under the 10% Placement Capacity.
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| Number of Shares on Issue (Variable ‘A’ in ASX Listing Rule 7.1A2) |
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| Dilution | ||||
| Issue Price (per Share) |
$0.015 50% decrease in Issue Price |
$0.03 Issue Price |
$0.06 100% increase in Issue Price |
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| 431,592,067 (Current Variable A) |
Shares issued - 10% voting dilution |
43,159,206 | 43,159,206 | 43,159,206 |
| Funds raised | $647,388 | $1,294,776 | $2,589,552 | |
| 647,388,100 (50% increase in Variable A) |
Shares issued - 10% voting dilution |
64,738,810 | 64,738,810 | 64,738,810 |
| Funds raised | $971,082 | $1,942,164 | $3,884,328 | |
| 863,184,13 4 (100% increase in Variable A) |
Shares issued - 10% voting dilution |
86,318,413 | 86,318,413 | 86,318,413 |
| Funds raised | $1,294,776 | $2,589,552 | $5,179,104 |
*The number of Shares on issue (Variable A in the formula) could increase as a result of the issue of Shares that do not require Shareholder approval (such as under a prorata rights issue or scrip issued under a takeover offer) or that are issued with Shareholder approval under Listing Rule 7.1.
The table above uses the following assumptions:
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There are currently 431,592,067 Shares on issue comprising:
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(a) 281,592,067 existing Shares as at the date of this Notice of Meeting; and
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(b) 150,000,000 Shares which will be issued if Resolution 6 is passed at this Meeting.
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The issue price set out above is the closing price of the Shares on the ASX on 16 October 2013.
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The Company issues the maximum possible number of Equity Securities under the 10% Placement Capacity.
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The Company has not issued any Equity Securities in the 12 months prior to the Meeting that were not issued under an exception in ASX Listing Rule 7.2 or with approval under ASX Listing Rule 7.1.
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The issue of Equity Securities under the 10% Placement Capacity consists only of Shares. If the issue of Equity Securities includes quoted Options, it is assumed that those quoted Options are exercised into Shares for the purpose of calculating the voting dilution effect on existing Shareholders.
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The calculations above do not show the dilution that any one particular Shareholder will be subject to. All Shareholders should consider the dilution caused to their own shareholding depending on their specific circumstances.
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This table does not set out any dilution pursuant to approvals under ASX Listing Rule 7.1.
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The 10% voting dilution reflects the aggregate percentage dilution against the issued share capital at the time of issue. This is why the voting dilution is shown in each example as 10%.
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- The table does not show an example of dilution that may be caused to a particular Shareholder by reason of placements under the 10% Placement Capacity, based on that Shareholder’s holding at the date of the Meeting.
Shareholders should note that there is a risk that:
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(i) the market price for the Company’s Shares may be significantly lower on the issue date than on the date of the Meeting; and
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(ii) the Shares may be issued at a price that is at a discount to the market price for those Shares on the date of issue.
(d) Purpose of Issue under 10% Placement Capacity
The Company may issue Equity Securities under the 10% Placement Capacity for the following purposes:
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(i) as cash consideration in which case the Company intends to use funds raised for continued exploration activities in Africa and for working capital purposes; or
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(ii) as non-cash consideration for continued exploration activities in Africa and for working capital purposes. In such circumstances the Company will provide a valuation of the non-cash consideration as required by listing Rule 7.1A.3.
The Company will comply with the disclosure obligations under Listing Rules 7.1A(4) and 3.10.5A upon issue of any Equity Securities.
(e) Allocation under the 10% Placement Capacity
The allottees of the Equity Securities to be issued under the 10% Placement Capacity have not yet been determined. However, the allottees of Equity Securities could consist of current Shareholders or new investors (or both), none of whom will be related parties of the Company.
The Company will determine the allottees at the time of the issue under the 10% Placement Capacity, having regard to the following factors:
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(i) the purpose of the issue;
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(ii) alternative methods for raising funds available to the Company at that time, including, but not limited to, an entitlement issue or other offer where existing Shareholders may participate;
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(iii) the effect of the issue of the Equity Securities on the control of the Company;
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(iv) the circumstances of the Company, including, but not limited to, the financial position and solvency of the Company;
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(v) prevailing market conditions; and
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(vi) advice from corporate, financial and broking advisers (if applicable).
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Further, if the Company is successful in acquiring new resources, assets or investments, it is likely that the allottees under the 10% Placement Capacity will be vendors of the new resources, assets or investments.
(f) Previous Approval under ASX Listing Rule 7.1A
The Company has previously obtained Shareholder approval under ASX Listing Rule 7.1A at the 2012 Annual General Meeting.
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Information under Listing Rule 7.3A.6(b):
As the Company has previously obtained Shareholder approval under Listing Rule 7.1A, and is now seeking Shareholder approval to renew its capacity to issue an additional 10% of its issued capital under Listing Rule 7.1A, it is required by Listing Rule 7.3A.6 to provide details of all issues of securities in the 12 months preceding the date of the meeting.
As required by Listing Rule 7.3A.6(a) the total number of securities issued preceding the date of meeting and the percentage they represent of the Company’s securities on issue at the commencement of that 12 month period are presented in the Table below:
Total Number of Equity Securities issued in last 12 months (Listing Rule 7.3A.6(a))
preceding the date of meeting and the percentage they represent the Company’s securities on issue at the commencement of that month period are presented in the Table below: |
preceding the date of meeting and the percentage they represent the Company’s securities on issue at the commencement of that month period are presented in the Table below: |
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| Total Number of Equity Securities issued in last 12 months (Listing Rule 7.3A.6(a)) |
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| Number of Equity Securities issued |
48,048,331 Shares 25,000,000 Unlisted Options |
| Percentage previous issues represent of total number of Equity Securities on issue at 29 November 2012 being commencement of the 12 month period |
27.89% |
As required by Listing Rule 7.3A.6(b) the details of all issues of securities by the Company during the 12 months preceding the date of meeting are presented in the Table below:
Details of Equity Securities Issued in Last 12 Months (Listing Rule 7.3A.6(b))
| Date of Issue | 18 December 2012 |
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| Number issued | 5,000,000 Options |
| Class and type of Equity Security |
Unlisted Options |
| Summary of terms | Each option entitles the holder to receive one fully paid ordinary share Exercisable at $0.075 Expires on 18 December 2015 |
| Names of persons who received Equity Securities |
Ben Kirkpatrick |
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| Issue price | Nil |
|---|---|
| Discount to market price (if any) |
N/A |
| For cash issue | |
| Total cash consideration received |
N/A |
| Amount of cash consideration spent |
N/A |
| Use of cash consideration | N/A |
| Intended use of remaining cash consideration |
N/A |
| For non-cash issues | |
| Non-cash consideration paid |
Performance incentive component in the remuneration package for Ben Kirkpatrick |
| Current value of that non- cash consideration |
N/A |
| Date of Issue | 18 December 2012 |
| Number issued | 5,000,000 Options |
| Class and type of Equity Security |
Unlisted Options |
| Summary of terms | Each option entitles the holder to receive one fully paid ordinary share Exercisable at $0.10 Expires on 18 December 2015 |
| Names of persons who received Equity Securities |
Ben Kirkpatrick |
| Issue price | Nil |
| Discount to market price (if any) |
N/A |
| For cash issue | |
| Total cash consideration received |
N/A |
| Amount of cash consideration spent |
N/A |
| Use of cash consideration | N/A |
| Intended use of remaining cash consideration |
N/A |
| For non cash issues |
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| Non-cash consideration paid |
Performance incentive component in the remuneration package for Ben Kirkpatrick |
|---|---|
| Current value of that non- cash consideration |
N/A |
| Date of Issue | 28 February 2013 |
| Number issued | 15,000,000 Options |
| Class and type of Equity Security |
Unlisted Options |
| Summary of terms | Each option entitles the holder to receive one fully paid ordinary share Exercisable at $0.10 Expires on 29 November 2015 |
| Names of persons who received Equity Securities |
Peloton Capital Pty Ltd |
| Issue price | Nil |
| Discount to market price (if any) |
N/A |
| For cash issue | |
| Total cash consideration received |
N/A |
| Amount of cash consideration spent |
N/A |
| Use of cash consideration | N/A |
| Intended use of remaining cash consideration |
N/A |
| For non cash issues | |
| Non-cash consideration paid |
Corporate advisory and marketing services provided by Peloton Capital Pty Ltd to the Company |
| Current value of that non- cash consideration |
N/A |
| Date of Issue | 23 May 2013 |
| Number issued | 41,385,002 Ordinary Shares |
| Class and type of Equity Security |
Fully paid Ordinary Shares |
| Summary of terms | Fully paid Ordinary Shares |
| Names of persons who | Various sophisticated investors |
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| received Equity Securities | |
|---|---|
| Issue price | $0.03 |
| Discount to market price (if any) |
Nil |
| For cash issue | |
| Total cash consideration received |
$1,241,550.06 |
| Amount of cash consideration spent |
$943,706 |
| Use of cash consideration | Raising funds which went towards the planned exploration program in Gabon including the exploration and development of new license areas in Gabon and new business opportunities |
| Intended use of remaining cash consideration |
As above. |
| For non cash issues | |
| Non-cash consideration paid |
N/A |
| Current value of that non- cash consideration |
N/A |
| Date of Issue | 25 May 2013 |
|---|---|
| Number issued | 6,663,329 Ordinary Shares |
| Class and type of Equity Security |
Fully paid Ordinary Shares |
| Summary of terms | Fully paid Ordinary Shares |
| Names of persons who received Equity Securities |
Sir Michael Bromley and Mr Ben Kirkpatrick |
| Issue price | $0.03 |
| Discount to market price (if any) |
Nil |
| For cash issue | |
| Total cash consideration received |
$199,899.87 |
| Amount of cash consideration spent |
$199,899,.87 |
| Use of cash consideration | Raising funds which went towards the planned exploration program in Gabon including the exploration and development of new license areas in Gabon and new |
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| business opportunities | |
|---|---|
| Intended use of remaining cash consideration |
As above |
| For non cash issues | |
| Non-cash consideration paid |
N/A |
| Current value of that non- cash consideration |
N/A |
(h) Compliance with ASX Listing Rules 7.1A.4 and 3.10.5A
When the Company issues Equity Securities pursuant to the 10% Placement Capacity, it will give to ASX:
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(i) a list of the allottees of the Equity Securities and the number of Equity Securities allotted to each (not for release to the market), in accordance with Listing Rule 7.1A.4; and
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(ii) the information required by Listing Rule 3.10.5A for release to the market.
6.4 Voting Exclusion
A voting exclusion statement is included in this Notice. As at the date of this Notice, the Company has not invited any existing Shareholder to participate in an issue of Equity Securities under ASX Listing Rule 7.1A. Therefore, no existing Shareholders will be excluded from voting on Resolution 5.
7. RESOLUTION 6: PLACEMENT – SHARES
7.1 General
Resolution 6 seeks Shareholder approval for the allotment and issue of up to 150,000,000 Shares.
ASX Listing Rule 7.1 provides that a company must not, subject to specified exceptions, issue or agree to issue more equity securities during any 12 month period than that amount which represents 15% of the number of fully paid ordinary shares securities on issue at the commencement of that 12 month period. The effect of Resolution 6 will be to allow the Company to issue the Shares pursuant to the proposed issue during the period of 3 months after the Meeting (or a longer period, if allowed by ASX), without using the Company’s 15% annual placement capacity. Technical information required by ASX Listing Rule 7.1.
Pursuant to and in accordance with ASX Listing Rule 7.3, the following information is provided in relation to the proposed issue:
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(a) the maximum number of Shares to be issued is 150,000,000;
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(b) the Shares will be issued no later than 3 months after the date of the Meeting (or such later date to the extent permitted by any ASX waiver
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or modification of the ASX Listing Rules) and it is intended that allotment will occur on the same date;
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(c) the issue price will be not less than 80% of the VWAP for Shares calculated over the 5 days on which sales in the Shares are recorded before the day on which the issue is made;
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(d) the Directors will determine to whom the Shares will be issued at the time of issue. None of the recipients of the Shares will be related parties of the Company;
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(e) the Shares issued will be fully paid ordinary Shares in the capital of the Company issued on the same terms and conditions as the Company’s existing Shares; and
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(f) the Company intends to use the funds raised from the proposed issue to further advance exploration at the Company’s projects.
7.2 Voting Exclusion
A voting exclusion statement is included in this Notice. As at the date of this Notice, the Company has not invited any existing Shareholder to participate in an allotment and issue of up to 150,000,000 Shares under ASX Listing Rule 7.1. Therefore, no existing Shareholders will be excluded from voting on Resolution 6.
8. ENQUIRIES
Shareholders are requested to contact the Company Secretary, Anne Adaley, on (+ 61 2) 9232 6383 if they have any queries in respect to the matters set out in this Notice.
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GLOSSARY
10% Placement Capacity has the meaning given in section 6.1 of this Notice.
$ means Australian dollars.
AEDT means Australian Eastern Daylight Time as observed in Sydney, New South Wales.
Annual General Meeting or Meeting means the meeting convened by the Notice.
ASIC means the Australian Securities and Investments Commission.
ASX means ASX Limited.
ASX Listing Rules means the Listing Rules of ASX.
Board means the current board of directors of the Company.
Business Day means Monday to Friday inclusive, except New Year's Day, Good Friday, Easter Monday, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, and any other day that ASX declares is not a business day.
Chair means the chair of the Meeting.
Closely Related Party of a member of the Key Management Personnel means:
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(a) a spouse or child of the member;
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(b) a child of the member’s spouse;
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(c) a dependent of the member or the member’s spouse;
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(d) anyone else who is one of the member’s family and may be expected to influence the member, or be influenced by the member, in the member’s dealing with the entity;
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(e) a company the member controls; or
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(f) a person prescribed by the Corporations Regulations 2001 (Cth).
Company means Waratah Resources Limited (ACN 125 688 940).
Constitution means the Company’s constitution.
Corporations Act means the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth).
Directors means the current directors of the Company.
Eligible Entity means an entity that, at the date of the relevant general meeting:
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(a) is not included in the S&P/ASX 300 Index; and
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(b) has a maximum market capitalisation (excluding restricted securities and securities quoted on a deferred settlement basis) of $300,000,000.
Equity Securities includes a Share, a right to a Share or Option, an Option, a convertible security and any security that ASX decides to classify as an Equity Security.
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Explanatory Statement means the explanatory statement accompanying the Notice.
Key Management Personnel has the same meaning as in the accounting standards issued by the Australian Accounting Standards Board and means those persons having authority and responsibility for planning, directing and controlling the activities of the Company, or if the Company is part of a consolidated entity, of the consolidated entity, directly or indirectly, including any director (whether executive or otherwise) of the Company, or if the Company is part of a consolidated entity, of an entity within the consolidated group.
Notice or Notice of Meeting means this notice of meeting including the Explanatory Statement and the Proxy Form.
Option means an option to acquire a Share.
Option Holder means a holder of an Option.
Ordinary Securities has the meaning set out in the ASX Listing Rules.
Peloton means Peloton Capital Pty Ltd (ACN 149 540 018) (AFSL 406040).
Proxy Form means the proxy form accompanying the Notice.
Remuneration Report means the remuneration report set out in the Directors’ report section of the Company’s annual financial report for the year ended 30 June 2013.
Resolutions means the resolutions set out in the Notice, or any one of them, as the context requires.
Share means a fully paid ordinary share in the capital of the Company.
Shareholder means a holder of a Share.
Variable A means “A” as set out in the calculation in section 6.2 of this Notice.
VWAP means volume weighted average price.
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THIS DOCUMENT IS IMPORTANT. IF YOU ARE IN DOUBT AS TO HOW TO DEAL WITH IT, PLEASE CONTACT YOUR STOCK BROKER OR LICENSED PROFESSIONAL ADVISOR.
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PROXY FORM
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WARATAH RESOURCES LIMITED
REGISTERED OFFICE:
ACN 125 688 940
LEVEL 2 66 HUNTER STREET SYDNEY NSW 2000
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SHARE REGISTRY: Security Transfer Registrars Pty Ltd All Correspondence to: PO BOX 535, APPLECROSS WA 6953 AUSTRALIA 770 Canning Highway, APPLECROSS WA 6153 AUSTRALIA T: +61 8 9315 2333 F: +61 8 9315 2233 E: [email protected] W: www.securitytransfer.com.au
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Code: WGO
Holder Number:
SECTION A: Appointment of Proxy
I/We, the above named, being registered holders of the Company and entitled to attend and vote hereby appoint:
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The meeting Chairperson The name of the person you are appointing (mark with an "X") (if this person is someone other than the Chairperson of the meeting). or failing the person named, or if no person is named, the Chairperson 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 theAnnual General Meeting of the Company to be held at 11.00am (AEDT) on Friday, 29 November 2013 at Thomsons Lawyers, Level 25, 1 O'Connell Street, SYDNEY NSW 2000 and at any adjournment of that meeting.
SECTION B: Voting Directions to your Proxy
Please mark "X" in the box to indicate your voting directions to your Proxy.
Resolution
For Against Abstain*
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ADOPTION OF REMUNERATION REPORT
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RATIFICATION OF PRIOR ISSUE - SHARES
3.ELECTION OF DIRECTOR - PHILIP IGNATIUS MCNAMARA
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RE-ELECTION OF DIRECTOR - JONATHAN DOWNES
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APPROVAL OF 10% PLACEMENT CAPACITY - SHARES
6.PLACEMENT - SHARES
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If no directions are given my proxy may vote as the proxy thinks fit or may abstain.
- If you mark the Abstain box for a particular item, you are directing your Proxy not to vote on your behalf on a show of hands or on a poll and your votes will not be counted in computing the required majority on a poll.
If you wish to appoint the Chairperson as your proxy and you do not wish to direct the Chairperson how to vote, please mark "X" in the box.
By marking this box, you acknowledge that the Chairperson may exercise your proxy even if he has an interest in the outcome of the resolution and votes cast by him/her other than as a proxy holder will be disregarded because of that interest. If you do not mark this box, and you have not directed your proxy how to vote, the Chair will not cast your votes on the resolution and your votes will not be counted in calculating the required majority if a poll is called on the resolution. The Chairperson of the Meeting intends to vote undirected proxies in favour of the resolution.
SECTION C: Please Sign Below
This section must be signed in accordance with the instructions overleaf to enable your directions to be implemented.
Individual or Security Holder Security Holder 2 Security Holder 3 Sole Director and Sole Company Secretary Director Director / Company Secretary
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Reference Number:
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My/Our contact details in case of enquiries are:
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TELEPHONE NUMBER ( )
NOTES
- Name and Address
This is the name and address on the Share Register of WARATAH RESOURCES LIMITED . If this information is incorrect, please make corrections on this form. Shareholders sponsored by a broker should advise their broker of any changes. Please note that you cannot change ownership of your shares using this form.
2. Appointment of a Proxy
If you wish to appoint the Chairperson of the Meeting as your Proxy please mark "X" in the box in Section A. Please also refer to Section B of this proxy form and ensure you mark the box in that section if you wish to appoint the Chairperson as your Proxy.
If the person you wish to appoint as your Proxy is someone other than the Chairperson of the Meeting please write the name of that person in Section A. If you leave this section blank, or your named Proxy does not attend the meeting, the Chairperson of the Meeting will be your Proxy. A Proxy need not be a Shareholder of WARATAH RESOURCES LIMITED.
3. Directing your Proxy how to vote
To direct the Proxy how to vote place an "X" in the appropriate box against each item in Section B. Where more than one Proxy is to be appointed and the proxies are to vote differently, then two separate forms must be used to indicate voting intentions.
4. Appointment of a Second Proxy
You are entitled to appoint up to two (2) persons as proxies to attend the meeting and vote on a poll. If you wish to appoint a second Proxy, an additional Proxy form may be obtained by telephoning the Company's share registry +61 8 9315 2333 or you may photocopy this form.
To appoint a second Proxy you must:
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(a) On each of the Proxy forms, state the percentage of your voting rights or number of securities applicable to that form. If the appointments do not specify the percentage or number of votes that each Proxy may exercise, each Proxy may exercise half of your votes; and
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(b) Return both forms in the same envelope.
5. Signing Instructions Individual: where the holding is in one name, the Shareholder must sign.
Joint Holding: where the holding is in more than one name, all of the Shareholders must sign.
Power of Attorney: to sign under Power of Attorney you must have already lodged this document with the Company's share registry. If you have not previously lodged this document for notation, please attach a certified photocopy of the Power of Attorney to this form when you return it.
Companies: where the Company has a Sole Director who is also the Sole Company Secretary, this form must be signed by that person. If the Company (pursuant to section 204A of the Corporations Act 2001) does not have a Company Secretary, a Sole Director may sign alone. Otherwise this form must be signed by a Director jointly with either another Director or Company Secretary. Please indicate the office held in the appropriate place.
If a representative of the corporation is to attend the meeting the appropriate "Certificate of Appointment of Corporate Representative" should be lodged with the Company before the meeting or at the registration desk on the day of the meeting. A form of the certificate may be obtained from the Company's share registry.
6. Lodgement of Proxy
Proxy forms (and any Power of Attorney under which it is signed) must be received by Security Transfer Registrars Pty Ltd no later than 11.00AM (AEDT) on Wednesday 27 November 2013, being 48 hours before the time for holding the meeting. Any Proxy form received after that time will not be valid for the scheduled meeting.
Security Transfer Registrars Pty Ltd PO BOX 535 Applecross, Western Australia 6953
Street Address: Alexandrea House, Suite 1 770 Canning Highway Applecross, Western Australia 6153
Telephone +61 8 9315 2333 Facsimile +61 8 9315 2233 Email [email protected]
PRIVACY STATEMENT
Personal information is collected on this form by Security Transfer Registrars Pty Ltd as the registrar for securities issuers for the purpose of maintaining registers of securityholders, facilitating distribution payments and other corporate actions and communications. Your personal details may be disclosed to related bodies corporate, to external service providers such as mail and print providers, or as otherwise required or permitted by law. If you would like details of your personal information held by Security Transfer Registrars Pty Ltd or you would like to correct information that is inaccurate please contact them on the address on this form.
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