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IMUGENE LIMITED AGM Information 2012

Oct 28, 2012

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IMUGENE LIMITED ACN: 009 179 551

NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

Notice is hereby given that the 2012 Annual General Meeting of Imugene Limited ACN 009 179 551 will be held at Level 29, Chifley Tower, 2 Chifley Square, Sydney, NSW, 2000, Australia, on Friday 30 November 2012 at 11:00 a.m. AEDT.

The attached Explanatory Statement is provided to supply Shareholders with information to enable Shareholders to make an informed decision regarding the Resolutions set out in this Notice. The Explanatory Statement is to be read in conjunction with this Notice.

This Notice should be read in its 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 matter please do not hesitate to contact the Company Secretary by telephone on +61(0) 3 9416 0032.

1. Agenda for the Meeting

Financial statements and reports

To receive and consider the annual financial report of the Company for the financial year ended 30 June 2012 together with the declaration of the Directors’ and the reports of the Directors and Auditors.

While no resolution is required in relation to this item, Shareholders will be given the opportunity to ask questions and make comments on the Company’s annual financial statements and reports.

The Company’s auditor, BDO Audit (WA) Pty Ltd, will be present at the Meeting and Shareholders will have an opportunity to ask the auditor questions in relation to the conduct of the audit, the auditor’s report, the Company’s accounting policies, and the independence of the auditor.

The Imugene Limited 2012 Annual Report can be viewed online at the Company’s website www.imugene.com on the “Investor Relations & Media” page under “Annual Reports”.

Resolution 1 - Adoption of Remuneration Report

To consider and if thought fit, pass the following resolution as a non-binding resolution:

“That for the purposes of section 250R(2) of the Corporations Act and for all other purposes, the Remuneration Report for the year ended 30 June 2012 included in the Directors’ Report, which is attached to the Company’s annual financial report as required under section 300A of the Corporations Act, be adopted by the Company.”

Voting Exclusion Statement : In accordance with the Corporations Act the Company will disregard any votes cast in relation to this resolution by or on behalf of the Key Management Personnel, which includes the Directors and executives in the consolidated group whose remuneration is included in the Remuneration Report and their closely related parties (Excluded Persons). However, the Company need not disregard a vote if:

  • it is cast by an Excluded 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.

Resolution 2 - Election of Fabio Pannuti as a Director

To consider and if thought fit, pass the following resolution as an ordinary resolution:

“That, Fabio Pannuti, a Director appointed during the year, retires in accordance with the Company’s Constitution, and being eligible, is elected as a Director.”

Resolution 3 - Election of Steve Harris as a Director

To consider and if thought fit, pass the following resolution as an ordinary resolution:

“That, Steve Harris, a Director appointed during the year, retires in accordance with the Company’s Constitution, and being eligible, is elected as a Director.”

Resolution 4 – Approval of additional capacity to issue shares under ASX Listing Rule 7.1A

To consider and if thought fit, pass the following resolution as a special resolution:

"That, pursuant to and in accordance with Listing Rule 7.1A and for all other purposes, Shareholders approve the issue of equity securities up to 10% of the issued capital of the Company (at the time of the issue) calculated in accordance with the formula prescribed in Listing Rule 7.1A.2 and on the terms and conditions in the Explanatory Statement."

Voting Exclusion Statement : The Company will disregard any votes cast on this Resolution by a person who may participate in the 10% Placement facility issue and a person who might obtain a benefit (except a benefit solely in the capacity of a holder of ordinary securities) if this Resolution is passed, and any associates of those persons. However, the Company will not disregard a vote if:

  • it is cast by the person as proxy for a person who is entitled to vote, in accordance with directions on the Proxy Form; or

  • it is cast by the Chairman 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.

2. Determination of voting entitlement

For the purpose of determining a person’s entitlement to vote at the Meeting, a person will be recognized as a shareholder and the holder of Shares if that person is registered as a holder of those Shares at 7:00 p.m. AEDT on Wednesday 28 November 2012.

3. Votes

Unless a poll is demanded in advance of voting on a resolution, voting on each resolution will initially be by way of a show of hands. On a show of hands, each member present in person or by proxy or, in the case of a body corporate, by a representative, shall have one vote.

On a poll, every member present in person or by attorney or by proxy or, in the case of a body corporate, by a representative, shall have one vote for each share held by him, her or it.

4. Proxies

A Shareholder entitled to attend and vote is entitled to appoint a proxy to attend and vote instead of the Shareholder.

Where the Shareholder is entitled to cast two or more votes, the Shareholder may appoint two proxies and may specify the proportion or number of votes each proxy is appointed to exercise.

If the Shareholder appoints two proxies and the appointment does not specify the proportion or number of the Shareholder’s votes each proxy may exercise, each proxy may exercise half of the votes.

A proxy need not be a Shareholder.

To be effective, the instrument of appointment of a proxy (and power of attorney or other authority, if any, under which it is signed or a certified copy of that power or authority) must be received by the Company at Imugene Limited, 'The Grain Store' 7/21 Northumberland Street, Collingwood VIC 3066 or by facsimile on +61 (0) 3 8080 0796 by 11:00 a.m. AEDT on 28 November 2012.

If you choose to appoint a proxy, you are encouraged to direct your proxy how to vote on Resolution 1 by marking either “For”, “Against” or “Abstain” on the form of proxy for that item of business.

Subject to the voting restrictions set out in the Voting Exclusion Statement, the Chairperson will vote undirected proxies on, and in favour of all Resolutions.

If the proxy is the Chairman, the Chairman can also vote undirected proxies on the Resolution to adopt the Remuneration Report provided that proxy form expressly authorises the Chairman to vote even though the Resolution is connected with the remuneration of the key management personnel.

A form of proxy accompanies this Notice.

5. Questions and Comments by Shareholders at the Meeting

A reasonable opportunity will be given to Shareholders to ask questions and/or make comments on the management of the Company at the Meeting.

A reasonable opportunity will be given for Shareholders to ask questions of the Company’s external auditor, BDO Audit (WA) Pty Ltd. These questions should relevant to:

  • a) the conduct of the audit;

  • b) the preparation and contents of the audit report;

  • c) the accounting policies adopted by the Company in relation to the preparation of its financial statements; and

  • d) the independence of the auditor in relation to the conduct of the audit.

Shareholders may also submit a written question to BDO Audit (WA) Pty Ltd if the question is relevant to the content of the audit report or the conduct of its audit of the Company’s financial report for the year ended 30 June 2012. Relevant written questions for the external auditor must be received by the Company by no later than 11:00 a.m. AEDT on 23 November 2012. A representative of BDO Audit (WA) Pty Ltd will provide answers to the questions at the Meeting.

Justyn Stedwell

Company Secretary On behalf of the Board of Directors Imugene Limited 24 October 2012

EXPLANATORY STATEMENT

This Explanatory Statement is intended to provide Shareholders with sufficient information to assess the merits of the Resolutions contained in this Notice.

The Directors recommend that Shareholders read this Explanatory Statement in full before making any decision in relation to the Resolutions.

Resolution 1: Adoption of remuneration report

In accordance with Section 300A(1) of the Corporations Act the Remuneration Report is included in the Directors Report for the financial year ended 30 June 2012.

The Remuneration Report sets out details of the remuneration received by the directors and key Company executives, in addition to describing Board policy in respect of remuneration. Resolution 1 seeks shareholder approval of the adoption of the Remuneration Report by the Company.

The outcome of this resolution is not binding on the Company or the Board. However, sections 250U to 250Y of Corporations Act provide for a ‘two strikes and re-election’ process in relation to the shareholder vote on the Remuneration Report provide that:

  • A ‘first strike’ will occur if this Remuneration Report resolution receives a ‘no’ vote of 25% or more. If this occurs, the Company’s subsequent remuneration report will contain an explanation of the Board’s proposed action in response to the ‘no’ vote or an explanation of why no action has been taken by the Board.

  • A ‘second strike’ will occur if the resolution to adopt the Remuneration Report at the 2013 Company Annual General Meeting also receives a ‘no’ vote of 25% or more. If this occurs, shareholders will vote at that Annual General Meeting to determine whether the Directors will need to stand for re-election at a separate, subsequent meeting (the ‘spill resolution’). If the spill resolution passes with 50% or more of eligible votes cast, the spill meeting must take place within 90 days.

The Company has not received a first strike.

The Remuneration Report is set out in the Company’s 2012 Annual Report which can be viewed online at the Company’s website, www.imugene.com.

Resolution 2: Election of Fabio Pannuti as a Director

In accordance the Company’s Constitution, Fabio Pannuti, a Director appointed subsequent to the last Annual General Meeting of the Company and retiring at the close of this Annual General Meeting, offers himself for election as a Director.

Details of Fabio Pannuti’s qualifications, experience and special responsibilities are set out in the Company’s 2012 Annual Report.

Resolution 3: Election of Steve Harris as a Director

In accordance the Company’s Constitution, Steve Harris, a Director appointed subsequent to the last Annual General Meeting of the Company and retiring at the close of this Annual General Meeting, offers himself for election as a Director.

Details of Steve Harris’ qualifications, experience and special responsibilities are set out in the Company’s 2012 Annual Report.

Resolution 4 – Approval of additional capacity to issue Shares under ASX Listing Rule 7.1A

ASX Listing Rule 7.1A

In August 2012, the ASX introduced ASX Listing Rule 7.1A which enables certain ‘eligible entities’ to issue equity securities of up to 10% of their issued share capital through placements over a 12 month period commencing after the annual general meeting (Additional Placement Capacity). ASX Listing Rules require that Shareholders approve the Additional Placement Capacity by special resolution, at an annual general meting before any equity securities are issued under the Additional Placement Capacity.

For the purposes of ASX Listing Rule 7.1A an ‘eligible entity’ is an entity that is not included in the S&P/ASX 300 Index and has a market capitalisation of $300 million or less. The Company is an ‘eligible entity’. The Additional Placement Capacity is in addition to the Company’s 15% placement capacity under ASX Listing Rule 7.1. Therefore, if the Additional Placement Capacity is approved, the Directors will be allowed to issue equity securities of up to 10% of the Company’s issued share capital pursuant to ASX Listing Rule 7.1A and up to 15% pursuant to ASX Listing Rule 7.1. If the Additional Placement Capacity is not approved, the Directors will still be allowed to issue equity securities of up to 15% of the Company’s issued capital pursuant to ASX Listing Rule 7.1.

The Company seeks Shareholder approval by way of a special resolution to have the ability to issue equity securities under the Additional Placement Capacity should the need arise.

Formula for calculating 10% Placement Facility

Listing Rule 7.1A.2 provides that eligible entities which have obtained shareholder approval at an annual general meeting may issue or agree to issue, during the 12 month period after the date of the annual general meeting, a number of equity securities calculated in accordance with the following formula:

(A x D) – E

A is the number of shares on issue 12 months before the date of issue or agreement:

  • a) plus the number of fully paid shares issued in the 12 months under an exception in Listing Rule 7.2;

  • b) plus the number of partly paid shares that became fully paid in the 12 months;

  • c) plus the number of fully paid shares issued in the 12 months with approval of holders of shares under Listing Rule 7.1 and 7.4. This does not include an issue of fully paid shares under the entity's 15% placement capacity without shareholder approval;

  • d) less the number of fully paid shares cancelled in the 12 months.

  • e) Note that A is has the same meaning in Listing Rule 7.1 when calculating an entity's 15% placement capacity.

  • D is 10%

E is the number of equity securities issued or agreed to be issued under Listing Rule 7.1A.2 in the 12 months before the date of the issue or agreement to issue that are not issued with the approval of shareholders under Listing Rule 7.1 or 7.4.

ASX Listing Rule 7.3A

In accordance with ASX Listing Rule 7.3A the Company provides the following information.

Any securities issued under the Additional Placement Capacity will be in the same class as existing quoted securities of the Company.

The issue price for each security issued under the Additional Placement Capacity will not be less than 75% of the volume weighted average price for securities in that class over the 15 trading days on which trades in that class were recorded immediately before:

  • the date on which the price at which the securities are to be issued is agreed; or

  • if the securities are not issued within 5 trading days of the date above, the date on which the securities are issued.

The issue of equity securities under the Additional Placement Capacity may result in voting dilution of existing ordinary shareholders (as shown in Table 1). There is also the risk that:

  • the market price for equity securities in that class may be significantly lower on the issue date than on the date of the Meeting; and

  • the equity securities may be issued at a price that is at a discount to the market price for those equity securities on the issue date.

Equity securities under the Additional Placement Capacity may be issued until the earlier of:

  • 30 November 2013; and

  • the date of approval by ordinary shareholders of a significant change to the Company’s activities under ASX Listing Rule 11.1.2 or the date of approval by ordinary shareholders of a disposal of a major asset under ASX Listing Rule 11.2.

Any approval of the Additional Placement Capacity at this Meeting will cease to be valid in the event that ordinary shareholders approve a transaction under ASX Listing Rule 11.1.2 or 11.2.

The Company may issue equity securities under the Additional Placement Capacity for the following purposes:

  • non-cash consideration: for the acquisition of new biotechnology assets and investments (in such circumstances the Company will provide a valuation of the noncash consideration as required by ASX Listing Rules); or

  • cash consideration: to raise funds for working capital, to fund research and development of Company’s Linguet drug delivery technology or the acquisition of new biotechnology assets..

The Company’s allocation policy for issues under the Additional Placement Capacity is dependent on prevailing market conditions at the time of any proposed issue.

The identity of the allottees of the equity securities will be determined on a case-by-case basis having regard to the factors including but not limited to the following:

  • the methods of raising funds that are available to the Company, including rights issues or other issues in which existing shareholders may participate;

  • the effect of the issue of the equity securities on the control of the Company;

  • the financial position of the Company; and

  • advice from the Company’s advisors.

The allottees under the Additional Placement Capacity have not yet been determined but allottees may include existing shareholders, existing substantial shareholders and/or new shareholders who are not related parties or associates of a related party of the Company.

ASX Listing Rule 7.1A was introduced in August 2012 and as such, the Company has not previously obtained approval for the Additional Placement Capacity.

A voting inclusion statement is included in this Notice. In accordance with ASX Listing Rule 14.11.1 and the relevant Note under that rule concerning Rule 7.1A, as at the date of this Notice of Meeting it is not known who may participate in the proposed issue (if any). On that basis, no security holders are currently excluded.

Table 1 shows the dilution of Shareholders on the basis of the current market price of Shares and the current number of ordinary securities for variable "A" calculated in accordance with the formula in Listing Rule 7.1A(2).

The table also shows:

  • I. two examples where variable “A” has increased, by 50% and 100%. Variable “A” is based on the number of ordinary securities the Company has on issue. The number of ordinary securities on issue may increase as a result of issues of ordinary securities that do not require Shareholder approval (for example, a pro rata entitlements issue or scrip issued under a takeover offer) or future specific placements under Listing Rule 7.1 that are approved at a future Shareholders’ meeting; and

  • II. two examples of where the issue price of ordinary securities has decreased by 50% and increased by 50% as against the current market price.

Table 1

Variable ‘A’ in
Listing Rule
7.1A.2
Dilution
$0.0065
50% decrease is
IssuePrice
$0.013
Issue Price
$0.026
100% increase in
IssuePrice
Variable A -
343,637,220
Shares
10% Voting
Dilution
34,363,722
Shares
34,363,722
Shares
34,363,722
Shares
Funds
Raised
$223,364 $446,728 $893,457
50% increase in
Variable A -
515,455,830
Shares
10% Voting
Dilution
51,545,583
Shares
51,545,583
Shares
51,545,583
Shares
Funds
Raised
$335,046 $670,093 $1,340,185
100% increase in
Variable A -
687,274,440
Shares
10% Voting
Dilution
68,727,444
Shares
68,727,444
Shares
68,727,444
Shares
Funds
Raised
$446,728 $893,457 $1,786,914

Table 1 has been prepared based on the following assumptions:

  • Variable A is based on the number of Shares on issue at 19 October 2012

  • The Company issues the maximum number of equity securities available under the Additional Placement Capacity.

  • The 10% voting dilution reflects the aggregate percentage dilution against the issued share capital at the time of issue.

  • The table shows only the issue of equity securities under the Additional Placement Capacity and not under ASX Listing Rule 7.1.

  • The issue of equity securities under the additional placement capacity includes only shares.

  • The issue price of $0.013 was the closing price of Shares as traded on ASX as at 19 October 2012. This price may fluctuate between the time of preparing this Notice and the date of the Meeting.

GLOSSARY

In the Notice of Meeting and Explanatory Statement the following terms have the following meanings:

AEDT means Australian Eastern Daylight Savings Time.

ASIC means the Australian Securities and Investments Commission.

ASX means ASX Limited.

ASX Listing Rules or Listing Rules means the listing rules of ASX.

Board means the board of directors of the Company.

Company or Imugene means Imugene Limited (ACN 009 179 551) and its controlled entities.

Constitution means the Company’s constitution.

Corporations Act means Corporations Act 2001 (Cth).

Director means a current director of the Company.

Explanatory Statement means the explanatory statement to this Notice of Meeting.

Meeting means the 2012 Annual General Meeting of the Shareholders of the Company to be held on 30 November 2012, to which the Notice of Meeting and Explanatory Statement relate.

Notice or Notice of Meeting means this notice of meeting of the Company dated 24 October 2012.

Resolution means a resolution referred to in the Notice.

Share means a fully paid ordinary share in the capital of the Company.

Shareholder means a holder of Shares.

Words importing the singular include the plural and vice versa.

All references to currency are in Australian dollars.

IMUGENE LIMITED PROXY FORM FOR ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

I/We


of


am/are a member of Imugene Limited (ACN 009 179 551) and I/we appoint as my/our proxy:


of


Or failing him or her, the Chairman of the Annual General Meeting of the Company, to be held at Level 29, Chifley Tower, 2 Chifley Square, Sydney, NSW, 2000, Australia on Friday 30 November 2012 at 11:00 a.m. AEDT to vote for me/us at the meeting and at any adjournment of it. If 2 proxies are being appointed the proportion of voting rights this proxy is authorised to exercise is …………...%. (The Company will supply an additional form on request).

For Against Abstain
Resolution 1 Adoption of Remuneration Report
Resolution 2 Election of Fabio Pannuti as a Director
Resolution 3 Election of Steve Harris as a Director
Resolution 4 Approve Additional Placement Capacity

The Chairman intends to vote all undirected proxies in favour of all resolutions. If you do not wish to direct your proxy on how to vote, please tick the box:

By ticking this box, I/we expressly authorise the Chairman of the Meeting to vote in accordance with the Chairman's voting intentions on Resolutions 1 to 4 (except where I/we have indicated a different voting intention above) and acknowledge that the Chairman of the Meeting may exercise my proxy even though Resolutions 1 is connected directly with the remuneration of members of key management personnel and/or even if the Chairman of the Meeting has an interest in the outcome of these items and that votes cast by the Chairman, other than as proxy holder, would 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 Resolutions and your votes will not be counted in calculating the required majority if a poll is called on the resolution.

Signature of Member(s): ................................................................ Date:.............................................. Individual or Member 1 Member 2 Member 3 Sole Director/Company Director Director/Company Secretary Secretary

Contact Name: ........................................................ Contact Ph (daytime)...................................................

PROXY INSTRUCTIONS: A member entitled to attend and vote at a meeting is entitled to appoint not more than 2 proxies. Where more than 1 proxy is appointed, each proxy may be appointed to represent a specific portion of the member’s voting rights. A proxy need not be a member of the Company. A proxy form must be signed by the member or his or her attorney. Proxies given by corporations must either be signed under seal or under the hand of a duly authorised officer of attorney. To be valid, the form appointing the proxy and the Power of Attorney or other authority (if any) under which it is signed (or a certified copy) must be lodged with:

Imugene Limited, ‘The Grain Store', 7/21 Northumberland Street, Collingwood VIC 3066. Or by facsimile on 61 (0) 3 8080 0796. Not later than 11:00 a.m. AEDT on Wednesday 28 November 2012.