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HERAMED LIMITED Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement 2022

Dec 28, 2022

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Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement

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HERAMED LIMITED

ACN 626 295 314

NOTICE OF GENERAL MEETING

TIME : 2:00pm (Sydney time) DATE : 2 February 2023 PLACE: Automic Group, Level 5, 126 Phillip St, Sydney NSW 2000

This Notice of Meeting should be read in its entirety. If Shareholders are in doubt as to how they should vote, they 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 by email on [email protected].

C O N T E N T S

C O N T E N T S
Business of the Meeting (setting out the
proposed Resolutions) 3
Explanatory
Statement
(explaining the
proposed Resolutions) 4
Glossary 5
Proxy Form Enclosed
I M P O R T A N T I N F O R M A T I O N

Time and place of Meeting

Notice is hereby given that the Meeting will be held at 2:00pm (Sydney time) on 2 February 2023 at Automic Group, Level 5, 126 Phillip St, 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 2:00pm (Sydney time) on 31 December 2023.

All Resolutions at the Meeting will be decided based on proxy votes.

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, Shareholders are advised that:

  • each Shareholder has a right to appoint a proxy;

  • the proxy need not be a Shareholder of the Company; and

  • a Shareholder 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.

  • if proxy holders vote, they must cast all directed proxies as directed; and

  • 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 :

  • the proxy need not vote on a show of hands, but if the proxy does so, the proxy must vote that way (ie as directed); and

  • 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

  • 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 (ie 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 (ie as directed).

Transfer of non-chair proxy to chair in certain

circumstances

Section 250BC of the Corporations Act provides that, if:

  • 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

  • the appointed proxy is not the chair of the meeting; and

  • at the meeting, a poll is duly demanded on the resolution; and

  • either of the following applies:

 the proxy is not recorded as attending the meeting; or

  • 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.

Shareholders and their proxies should be aware that changes to the Corporations Act made in 2011 mean that:

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B U S I N E S S O F T H E M E E T I N G

A G E N D A

1. RESOLUTION 1 – AMENDMENT TO TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF HMDAV OPTIONS

To consider and, if thought fit, to pass, with or without amendment, the following resolution as an ordinary resolution :

“That, for the purpose of Listing Rule 6.23.4 and for all other purposes, approval if given for the Company to amend the terms of the HMDAV Options on the terms and conditions set out in the Explanatory Statement.”

Dated: 27 December 2022

By order of the Board

Ron Weinberger Chairman

Voting Exclusion Statements

In Accordance with Listing Rule 14.11, the Company will disregard any votes cast in favour of the resolution set out below by or on behalf of the of the following persons:

Resolution
1

Amendment to Terms
and
Conditions
of
HMDAV Options
A person who holds a
HMD Option that is the
subject of this approval
or an associate of that
person or those persons

However, this does not apply to a vote cast in favour of the Resolution by:

  • (a) a person as proxy or attorney for a person who is entitled to vote on the resolution, in accordance with the directions given to the proxy or attorney to vote on the resolution in that way; or

  • (b) the chair of the meeting as proxy or attorney for a person who is entitled to vote on the resolution, in accordance with a direction given to the chair to vote on the resolution as the chair decides; or

  • (c) a holder acting solely in a nominee, trustee, custodial or other fiduciary capacity on behalf of a beneficiary provided the following conditions are met:

  • i. the beneficiary provides written confirmation to the holder that the beneficiary is not excluded from voting, and is not an associate of a person excluded from voting, on the resolution; and

  • ii. the holder votes on the resolution in accordance with directions given by the beneficiary to the holder to vote in that way.

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E X P L A N A T O R Y S T A T E M E N T

This Explanatory Statement has been prepared to provide information which the Directors believe to be material to Shareholders in deciding whether or not to pass the Resolutions.

1. AMENDMENT TO TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF HMDAV OPTIONS

The full terms of the HMDAV options are set out in Schedule C of the Company’s Annual General Meeting released on the ASX 9 September 2022 (exercise price of $0.22 and an expiry of 27 August 2027) ( Option Terms ).

The Company intends to list the HMDAV options on the ASX. The ASX has confirmed that the Company meets the relevant spread requirements, but the option terms do not comply with the listing rules as a prerequisite for quotation.

Clause (h) of the Option Terms states that the shares will be issued within 15 days of exercise. However, under Appendix 8A, the shares must be issued within 5 days of exercise.

Clause (m) of the Options Terms states that the Company will not apply for quotation of the Options on ASX. Given quotation is now being sought, this term is inconsistent.

The Company is seeking, subject to Shareholder approval, to delete the existing clause (h) and (l) of the Option Terms and replace it with the following:

h) Timing of issue of Shares on exercise : Within 5 Business Days after the Exercise Date, the Company will:

i. allot and issue the number of Shares required under these terms and conditions in respect of the number of Options specified in the Notice of Exercise and for which cleared funds have been received by the Company; ii. if required, give ASX a notice that complies with section 708A(5)(e) of the Corporations Act, or, if the Company is unable to issue such a notice, lodge with ASIC a prospectus prepared in accordance with the Corporations Act and do all such things necessary to satisfy section 708A(11) of the Corporations Act to ensure that an offer for sale of the Shares does not require disclosure to investors; and iii. if admitted to the official list of ASX at the time, apply for official quotation on ASX of Shares issued pursuant to the exercise of the Options. If a notice delivered under paragraph (g)(ii) for any reason is not effective to ensure that an offer for sale of the Shares does not require disclosure to investors, the Company must, no later than 20 Business Days after becoming aware of such notice being ineffective, lodge with ASIC a prospectus prepared in accordance with the Corporations Act and do all such things necessary to satisfy section 708A(11) of the Corporations Act to ensure that an offer for sale of the Shares does not require disclosure to investors.

m) Quoted : The Company will apply for quotation of the Options on ASX.

Resolution 1 is an ordinary resolution which requires at least 50% of votes cast by Shareholders present and eligible to vote at the Meeting must be in favour of Resolution 1 for it to be passed.

If Resolutions 1 does not pass, the terms of the HMDAV Options will remain unchanged.

2. RECOMMENDATIONS

The Directors believe that the above proposal is in the best interest of the Company and, save where otherwise stated, unanimously recommend that shareholders vote in favour of the Resolution to be proposed at the Company’s general meeting.

3. ENQUIRIES

Shareholders are required to contact the Company Secretary via email to [email protected] if they have any queries in respect of the matters set out in this Notice.

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G L O S S A R Y

$ means Australian dollars.

ASIC means the Australian Securities & Investments Commission.

ASX means ASX Limited (ACN 008 624 691) or the financial market operated by ASX Limited, as the context requires.

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.

Company means HeraMED Limited (ACN 626 295 314).

Constitution means the Company’s constitution.

Corporations Act means the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth).

Directors means the current directors of the Company.

Explanatory Statement means the explanatory statement accompanying the Notice.

Notice or Notice General of Meeting means this notice of meeting including the Explanatory Statement and the Proxy Form.

Option means an option to acquire a Share.

Proxy Form means the proxy form accompanying the Notice.

Resolutions means the resolutions set out in the Notice, or any one of them, as the context requires. Security means a security issued or to be issued in the capital of the Company, including a Share or an Option. Share means a fully paid ordinary share in the capital of the Company.

Shareholder means a registered holder of a Share.

Trading Day means a day other than a Saturday, Sunday, New Year’s Day, Good Friday, Easter Monday, Christmas Day and any other day that ASX may declare and publish is not a trading day. AEST means Australian Eastern Standard Time as observed in Sydney, New South Wales.

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Proxy Voting Form If you are attending the meeting HeraMED Limited | ACN 626 295 314 in person, please bring this with you for Securityholder registration. [ReplaceNoImages] Holder Number: Your proxy voting instruction must be received by 2.00pm (Sydney Time) on Tuesday, 31 January 2023, being not later than 48 hours before the commencement of the Meeting. Any Proxy Voting instructions received after that time will not be valid for the scheduled Meeting. SUBMIT YOUR PROXY Complete the form overleaf in accordance with the instructions set out below. YOUR NAME AND ADDRESS Lodging your Proxy Voting Form: The name and address shown above is as it appears on the Company’s share register. If this information is incorrect, and you have an Issuer Sponsored holding, you can update your address through the Online: investor portal: https://investor.automic.com.au/#/home Shareholders sponsored by a broker should Use your computer or smartphone to advise their broker of any changes. appoint a proxy at STEP 1 – APPOINT A PROXY https://investor.automic.com.au/#/log If you wish to appoint someone other than the Chair of the Meeting as your proxy, please write the name insah of that Individual or body corporate. A proxy need not be a Shareholder of the Company. Otherwise if or scan the QR code below using you leave this box blank, the Chair of the Meeting will be appointed as your proxy by default. your smartphone DEFAULT TO THE CHAIR OF THE MEETING Login & Click on ‘Meetings’. Use Any directed proxies that are not voted on a poll at the Meeting will default to the Chair of the Meeting, the Holder Number as shown at the who is required to vote these proxies as directed. Any undirected proxies that default to the Chair of the top of this Proxy Voting Form. Meeting will be voted according to the instructions set out in this Proxy Voting Form, including where the Resolutions are connected directly or indirectly with the remuneration of KMP. STEP 2 - VOTES ON ITEMS OF BUSINESS You may direct your proxy how to vote by marking one of the boxes opposite each item of business. All your shares will be voted in accordance with such a direction unless you indicate only a portion of voting rights are to be voted on any item by inserting the percentage or number of shares you wish to vote in BY MAIL: the appropriate box or boxes. If you do not mark any of the boxes on the items of business, your proxy Automic may vote as he or she chooses. If you mark more than one box on an item your vote on that item will be invalid. GPO Box 5193 APPOINTMENT OF SECOND PROXY Sydney NSW 2001 You may appoint up to two proxies. If you appoint two proxies, you should complete two separate Proxy Voting Forms and specify the percentage or number each proxy may exercise. If you do not specify a IN PERSON: percentage or number, each proxy may exercise half the votes. You must return both Proxy Voting Forms Automic together. If you require an additional Proxy Voting Form, contact Automic Registry Services. Level 5, 126 Phillip Street SIGNING INSTRUCTIONS Individual : Where the holding is in one name, the Shareholder must sign. Sydney NSW 2000 Joint holding : Where the holding is in more than one name, all Shareholders should sign. Power of attorney : If you have not already lodged the power of attorney with the registry, please attach BY EMAIL: a certified photocopy of the power of attorney to this Proxy Voting Form when you return it. [email protected] Companies : To be signed in accordance with your Constitution. Please sign in the appropriate box which indicates the office held by you. Email Address : Please provide your email address in the space provided. BY FACSIMILE: +61 2 8583 3040

By providing your email address, you elect to receive all communications despatched by the Company electronically (where legally permissible) such as a Notice of Meeting, Proxy Voting Form and Annual Report via email.

All enquiries to Automic:

CORPORATE REPRESENTATIVES

WEBSITE: https://automicgroup.com.au/ PHONE: 1300 288 664 (Within Australia) +61 2 9698 5414 (Overseas)

If a representative of the corporation is to attend the Meeting the appropriate ‘Appointment of Corporate Representative’ should be produced prior to admission. A form may be obtained from the Company’s share registry online at https://automic.com.au.

STEP 1 - How to vote

APPOINT A PROXY:

I/We being a Shareholder entitled to attend and vote at the General Meeting of HeraMED Limited, to be held at 2.00pm (Sydney Time) on Thursday, 2 February 2023 at Automic Group, Level 5, 126 Phillip St, Sydney NSW 2000 hereby:

Appoint the Chair of the Meeting (Chair) OR if you are not appointing the Chair of the Meeting as your proxy, please write in the box provided below the name of the person or body corporate you are appointing as your proxy or failing the person so named or, if no person is named, the Chair, or the Chair’s nominee, to vote in accordance with the following directions, or, if no directions have been given, and subject to the relevant laws as the proxy sees fit and at any adjournment thereof.

The Chair intends to vote undirected proxies in favour of all Resolutions in which the Chair is entitled to vote. Unless indicated otherwise by ticking the “for”,” against” or “abstain” box you will be authorising the Chair to vote in accordance with the Chair’s voting intention. STEP 2 – Your voting direction Resolutions For Against Abstain AMENDMENT TO TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF HMDAV OPTIONS STEP 3 – Signatures and contact details Individual or Securityholder 1 Securityholder 2 Securityholder 3 Sole Director and Sole Company Secretary Director Director / Company Secretary Contact Name: Email Address: Contact Daytime Telephone Date (DD/MM/YY) / / By providing your email address, you elect to receive all of your communications despatched by the Company electronically (where legally permissible).

Resolutions 1. AMENDMENT TO TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF HMDAV OPTIONS