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HITECH GROUP AUSTRALIA LIMITED — AGM Information 2012
Sep 23, 2012
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AGM Information
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HiTech Group Australia Limited
A.B.N 41 062 067 878
Registered Office - Level 7, 9 Young Street, Sydney NSW 2000 (P.O. Box R182, Royal Exchange NSW 1225) Telephone: (02) 9241 1919 Facsimile: (02) 9241 1731
NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Notice is hereby given that the year 2012 Annual General Meeting of the Shareholders of HiTech Group Australia Limited will be held at Level 7, 9 Young Street, Sydney on Friday, 19 October 2012 at 4 p.m.
ORDINARY BUSINESS
Financial Statements and Reports
To receive and consider the annual financial report, director’s report and the auditor’s report of the Company for the year ended 30 June 2012.
Resolution 1 - Re-election of director George Shad
To consider, and if though fit, pass the following resolution as an ordinary resolution:
That Mr George Shad who retires as a director by rotation in accordance with rules 75.1 (b) and 76.1 of the constitution of the company and, being eligible, be re-elected as a director of the company.
Resolution 2 - Remuneration Report
To consider, and if though fit, to pass the following as an ordinary resolution:
That for the purposes of section 250R(2) of the Corporations Act, the Remuneration Report as contained in the Directors’ Report for the year ended 30 June 2012 be adopted.
Resolution 3 – Appointment of an auditor
To consider, and if though fit, to pass the following as an ordinary resolution:
THAT Lachlan Partners, Chartered Accountants of Level 18, 201 Kent Street, Sydney NSW 2000 be appointed auditors of the Company
VOTING NOTE
The vote on this resolution is advisory only and does not bind the Company or its directors.
By order of the Board of Directors
Barry F. Neal Company Secretary Sydney, 20 September 2012
Entitlement to Vote
The Company has determined in accordance with regulation 7.11.37 of the Corporations Regulations 2001 (Cth) that the holders of shares recorded in the Company’s register at 5 p.m. Sydney time, Wednesday 17 October 2012, will be taken for the purposes of the annual general meeting, to be held by the persons who held them at that time.
Voting by Proxy
A member entitled to attend and vote at the meeting is entitled to appoint not more than two proxies.
Where a member appoints two proxies and the appointment does not specify the proportion or number of the member’s votes each proxy may exercise, each proxy may exercise half of the votes.
A proxy needs not be a shareholder.
Unless the member specifically directs the proxy how to vote, the proxy may vote as he or she thinks fit or abstain from voting.
If you wish to appoint a proxy, you should complete the enclosed Proxy Form. To be effective, the form must be received not later than 4 p.m. (Sydney time) on Thursday, 18 October 2012 at the registered office of HiTech Group Australia Limited, Level 7, 9 Young Street, Sydney 2000 (PO Box R182, Royal Exchange NSW 1225) or be received by facsimile to (02) 9241 1731 by that time.
EXPLANATORY NOTES
RESOLUTION 1 – RE-ELECTION OF GEORGE SHAD AS A DIRECTOR
Clauses 75.1(b) and 76.1 of the Constitution of the Company requires that one third of the Directors retire by rotation an the annual general meeting of the Company.
ASX Listing Rule 140.4 states that a Director of the Company must not hold office (without re-election) past the third annual general meeting following the Director’s appointment or three (3) years whichever is longer.
George Shad, appointed as a Non-executive Director in October 2010, retires in accordance with the Constitution and, being eligible for re-election, offers himself for re-election at the Meeting.
George Shad is the Principal of Shad Partners Solicitors with over thirty years’ experience as a lawyer specialising in commercial and conveyancing work. George is a panel solicitor for a number of major banks and his expertise and contacts in the corporate sector will assist HiTech in furthering its client base.
Voting exclusion statement
The Company will disregard any votes cast on this resolution by George Shad and by any associate of George Shad.
RESOLUTION 2 – REMUNERATION REPORT
The Corporations Act 2001 requires the Company to put a resolution to the Annual General Meeting that the Company's remuneration report be adopted. The vote on this resolution is advisory only and does not bind the Directors or the Company. However, the Board will take the outcome of the vote into consideration when reviewing the remuneration practices and policies of the Company.
The remuneration report, which details the Company's policy on the remuneration of Directors and senior executives, is set out on pages 12-13 of the Company's Annual Report 2012. It is also available at the Company's website at: www.hitechaust.com.
The Company encourages all shareholders to cast their votes on this resolution. If you choose to appoint a proxy, you are encouraged to direct your proxy how to vote on this resolution.
Any undirected proxies held by the Chairman of the meeting, other directors or other key management personnel or any of their closely related parties will not be voted on this resolution. If you appoint the Chairman of the meeting, other directors and other key management personnel as your proxy, you should direct them how to vote if you want your shares to be voted on this resolution.
Voting Exclusions
Voting exclusion on this resolution applies to the directors and other key management personnel of the Company and their closely related parties. However, the company will not disregard a vote by the directors and other key management personnel of the Company and their closely related parties if they are voted as proxy for a person who is entitled to vote, in accordance with the directions on the proxy form.
RESOLUTION 3 – APPOINTMENT OF AN AUDITOR
Robert Nielson Partners, Chartered Accountants, Sydney have resigned as auditors of the Company and their resignation has been approved by the Australian Securities and Investment Corporation (ASIC).
Mr Raymond Hazouri, a shareholder of the Company, has nominated Lachlan Partners, Chartered Accountants of Level 18, 201 Kent Street, Sydney NSW 2000 for appointment as auditors and Lachlan Partners have consented to act as auditors subject to shareholder approval.
P.O. Box 182 Royal Exchange NSW 1225
20 September 2012
The Directors HiTech Group Australia Limited Level 7 9 Young Street, SYDNEY NSW 2000
Dear Directors,
Re: Notice of nomination of auditor
I, Raymond Hazouri, being a shareholder of HiTech Group Australia Limited and pursuant to section 328 of the Corporations Act 2001, hereby nominate Lachlan Partners, Chartered Accountants of Level 18, 201 Kent Street, Sydney NSW 2000 for appointment as auditors of HiTech Group Australia Limited and each of its wholly owned subsidiaries at the forthcoming annual general meeting to be held on Friday, 21 October 2012 or at any adjournment thereof, subject to the resignation of Robert Nielson Partners.
Yours faithfully,
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Raymond Hazouri