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IMUGENE LIMITED — AGM Information 2024
Oct 13, 2024
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Notice of Annual General Meeting 2024
Imugene Limited | ABN 99 009 179 551
Imugene Limited Notice of Annual General Meeting 2024
Contents
| Contents | |
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| Notice of Annual General Meeting | 01 |
| Ordinary Business | 02 |
| Voting Exclusion Statement | 05 |
| Explanatory Memorandum | 07 |
| Glossary | 18 |
| Annexure A | 19 |
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Imugene Limited Notice of Annual General Meeting 2024
Notice of Annual General Meeting
Imugene Limited ACN 009 179 551
Notice is given that the Annual General Meeting of Imugene Limited ACN 009 179 551 ( Company ) will be held at:
| Notice is given that the An | nual General Meeting of Imugene Limited ACN 009 179 551 (Company) will be held at: |
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| Location | McCullough Robertson, Level 32, 25 Martin Place, Sydney, NSW 2000, and virtually |
| (online) by Zoom conference | |
| Date | Thursday, 14 November 2024 |
| Time | 9:00am (Sydney time) |
| Registration from 8:30am (Sydney time) |
ZOOM MEETING DETAILS
The AGM will also be webcast live via an online platform. To participate you will need a desktop or mobile/tablet device with internet access. When you log onto the online platform to register to attend the AGM, you will need to provide your details (including SRN or HIN) to be verified as a Shareholder.
To register for the meeting, please click the link below:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_nFmIH-lqR6-bZljU5NyOug
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the Meeting.
If Shareholders are unable to attend the Meeting using the online platform they are encouraged to alternatively, return the Proxy Form to the Company in accordance with the instructions thereon.
Returning the Proxy Form will not preclude a Shareholder from attending and voting at the Meeting utilising the online platform should they elect to do so.
SHAREHOLDER QUESTIONS
In accordance with the Corporations Act, reasonable opportunity will be given to Shareholders at the Meeting to ask questions about, or make comments on, the Meeting, the Company’s management and the Remuneration Report, or the Company itself.
A reasonable opportunity will also will be given to Shareholders of the Meeting to ask the Company’s auditor, Grant Thornton Audit Pty Ltd ( Auditor ), questions relevant to the auditor’s report or conduct of the audit, the preparation and contents of the audit report, the content of the audit, the independence of the Auditor in relation to the conduct of the audit and the accounting policies adopted by the Company in preparation of the financial statements. The Auditor will be given a reasonable opportunity to answer written questions submitted by Shareholders of the Meeting.
In accordance with section 250PA of the Corporations Act, written questions for the Auditor must be submitted to the Company by no later than the fifth business day before the day on which the Meeting is to be held. In this case, no later than 7November 2024.
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Ordinary Business
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND REPORTS
To consider and receive the financial report, the Directors’ report and the auditor’s report for the year ended 30 June 2024.
RESOLUTION 1 – DIRECTORS’ REMUNERATION REPORT
To consider and, if in favour, pass the following resolution in accordance with section 250R(2) Corporations Act:
- ‘That the Remuneration Report be adopted.’
Note: This resolution shall be determined under section 250R(2) Corporations Act. Votes must not be cast on this resolution by Key Management Personnel and closely related parties in contravention of section 250R or 250BD Corporations Act. Restrictions also apply to votes cast as proxy unless exceptions apply.
The Directors abstain, in the interests of corporate governance, from making a recommendation in relation to this resolution.
Under the Corporations Act, the vote on the Remuneration Report is advisory only and does not bind the Directors of the Company or the Company.
RESOLUTION 2 – RE-ELECTION OF DIRECTOR – DR LESLEY RUSSELL
To consider and, if in favour, pass the following resolution as an ordinary resolution:
- ‘That, Dr Lesley Russell, a Director, who retires by rotation in accordance with Listing Rule 14.4 and rule 19.3 of the Company’s constitution ( Constitution ), and being eligible, be re-elected as a Director of the Company.’
Note: Further information about the candidate appears in the Explanatory Memorandum.
The Directors (with Dr Russell abstaining) unanimously recommend that you vote in favour of this resolution.
SPECIAL BUSINESS
RESOLUTION 3 – RATIFICATION OF PRIOR ISSUE OF SUBSCRIPTION SHARES TO PRECISION BIOSCIENCES INC. (NASDAQ GS: DTIL)
To consider and, if in favour, to pass the following resolution as an ordinary resolution:
- ‘That, for the purpose of Listing Rule 7.4 and for all other purposes, Shareholders ratify the previous issue of 87,999,186 fully paid ordinary shares to Precision Biosciences Inc. as part settlement of deferred consideration pursuant to the Precision Agreements, on the terms set out in the Explanatory Memorandum.’
The Directors unanimously recommend that you vote in favour of this resolution.
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RESOLUTION 4 – ISSUE OF PERFORMANCE RIGHTS TO DIRECTOR – MR PAUL HOPPER
To consider and, if in favour, to pass the following as an ordinary resolution:
- ‘That, for the purposes of Listing Rule 10.14, Shareholders approve the granting of 3,576,375 performance rights vesting in equal parts over four years to Mr Paul Hopper, Director, or his nominee, under Imugene’s ESOP, on the terms set out in the Explanatory Memorandum.’
Note: if approval is obtained under Listing Rule 10.14, approval is not required under Listing Rule 7.1 or Listing Rule 10.11, as set out in the Explanatory Memorandum.
The Directors abstain, in the interests of corporate governance from making a recommendation in relation to this resolution.
RESOLUTION 5 – ISSUE OF PERFORMANCE RIGHTS TO DIRECTOR – MS LESLIE CHONG
To consider and, if in favour, to pass the following as an ordinary resolution:
- ‘That, for the purposes of Listing Rule 10.14, Shareholders approve the granting of 19,312,500 performance rights vesting in equal parts over four years to Ms Leslie Chong, Director, or her nominee, under Imugene’s ESOP, on the terms set out in the Explanatory Memorandum.’
Note: if approval is obtained under Listing Rule 10.14, approval is not required under Listing Rule 7.1 or Listing Rule 10.11, as set out in the Explanatory Memorandum.
The Directors abstain, in the interests of corporate governance from making a recommendation in relation to this resolution.
RESOLUTION 6 – ISSUE OF RESTRICTED STOCK UNITS TO DIRECTOR – DR JAKOB DUPONT
To consider and, if in favour, to pass the following as an ordinary resolution:
- ‘That, for the purposes of Listing Rule 10.14, Shareholders approve the granting of 2,000,000 restricted stock units vesting in equal parts over four years to Dr Jakob Dupont, Director, or his nominee, under Imugene’s ESOP, on the terms set out in the Explanatory Memorandum.’
Note: if approval is obtained under Listing Rule 10.14, approval is not required under Listing Rule 7.1 or Listing Rule 10.11, as set out in the Explanatory Memorandum.
The Directors abstain, in the interests of corporate governance from making a recommendation in relation to this resolution.
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RESOLUTION 7 – ISSUE OF RESTRICTED STOCK UNITS TO DIRECTOR – DR JENS ECKSTEIN
To consider and, if in favour, to pass the following as an ordinary resolution:
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‘That, for the purposes of Listing Rule 10.14, Shareholders approve the granting of 2,000,000 restricted stock units vesting in equal parts over four years to Dr Jens Eckstein, Director, or his nominee, under Imugene’s ESOP, on the terms set out in the Explanatory Memorandum.’
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Note: if approval is obtained under Listing Rule 10.14, approval is not required under Listing Rule 7.1 or Listing Rule 10.11, as set out in the Explanatory Memorandum.
The Directors abstain, in the interests of corporate governance from making a recommendation in relation to this resolution.
RESOLUTION 8 – ISSUE OF RESTRICTED STOCK UNITS TO DIRECTOR – DR LESLEY RUSSELL
To consider and, if in favour, to pass the following as an ordinary resolution:
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‘That, for the purposes of Listing Rule 10.14, Shareholders approve the granting of 2,000,000 restricted stock units vesting in equal parts over four years to Dr Lesley Russell, Director, or her nominee, under Imugene’s ESOP, on the terms set out in the Explanatory Memorandum.’
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Note: if approval is obtained under Listing Rule 10.14, approval is not required under Listing Rule 7.1 or Listing Rule 10.11, as set out in the Explanatory Memorandum.
The Directors abstain, in the interests of corporate governance from making a recommendation in relation to this resolution.
RESOLUTION 9 – ISSUE OF RESTRICTED STOCK UNITS TO DIRECTOR – MS KIM DRAPKIN
To consider and, if in favour, to pass the following as an ordinary resolution:
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‘That, for the purposes of Listing Rule 10.14, Shareholders approve the granting of 2,000,000 restricted stock units vesting in equal parts over four years to Ms Kim Drapkin, Director, or her nominee, under Imugene’s ESOP, on the terms set out in the Explanatory Memorandum.’
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Note: if approval is obtained under Listing Rule 10.14, approval is not required under Listing Rule 7.1 or Listing Rule 10.11, as set out in the Explanatory Memorandum.
The Directors abstain, in the interests of corporate governance from making a recommendation in relation to this resolution.
Dated: 14 October 2024
By order of the Board
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Michael Tonroe Company Secretary
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Voting Exclusion Statement
CORPORATIONS ACT
Resolution 1 – The Company will disregard votes cast by a member of the Key Management Personnel details of whose remuneration are included in the Remuneration Report, or a closely related party of such a member, in contravention of section 250R or 250BD Corporations Act. Restrictions also apply to votes cast as proxy unless exceptions apply.
For the purposes of section 224 Corporations Act, the Company will not disregard a vote if:
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(a) it is cast by a person as a proxy appointed in writing that specifies how the proxy is to vote on the proposed resolution; and
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(b) it is not cast on behalf of a related party or associate of a related party of the Company to whom the resolution would permit a financial benefit to be given or an associate of such a related party.
LISTING RULES
In accordance with the Listing Rule 14.11, the Company will disregard votes cast in favour of the resolution by or on behalf of:
| Resolution 3 – Ratification of prior issue of | Precision or any person who participated in the issue |
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| Subscription Shares to Precision Biosciences Inc. | or is a counterparty to the agreement being approved |
| or any associate of those persons. | |
| Resolution 4 – Issue of performance rights to Director – Mr Paul Hopper Resolution 5 – Issue of performance rights to Director – Ms Leslie Chong |
Any director of the Company who is eligible to participate in the employee incentive scheme in respect of which approval is sought and any associates of those persons. |
| Resolution 6 – Issue of restricted stock units to Director – Dr Jakob Dupont |
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| Resolution 7 – Issue of restricted stock units to Director – Dr Jens Eckstein |
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| Resolution 8 – Issue of restricted stock units to Director – Dr Lesley Russell |
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| Resolution 9 – Issue of restricted stock units to Director – Ms Kim Drapkin |
However, this does not apply to a vote cast in favour of a resolution by:
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(a) a person as proxy or attorney for a person who is entitled to vote on the resolution, in accordance with directions given to the proxy or attorney to vote on the resolution in that way; or
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(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
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(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:
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(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
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(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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NOTES
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(a) Terms used in this Notice of Meeting which are defined in the Explanatory Memorandum have the meaning given to them in the Explanatory Memorandum.
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(b) Subject to the Corporations Act, including sections 250R and 250BD, a Shareholder who is entitled to attend and cast a vote at the meeting is entitled to appoint a proxy.
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(c) The proxy need not be a Shareholder of the Company. A Shareholder who is entitled to cast two or more votes may appoint two proxies and may specify the proportion or number of votes each proxy is appointed to exercise.
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(d) If you wish to appoint a proxy and are entitled to do so, then complete and return the attached proxy form to the Company’s share registry Automic Registry Service Limited as detailed in the attached proxy form.
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(e) You can also lodge your proxy online at https://investor.automic.com.au/#/loginsah is also located on the front of the accompanying proxy form. Alternatively, you can scan the QR code with your mobile device.
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(f) To be effective, the proxy must be received at the share registry of the Company no later than 9:00am (Sydney time) on 12 November 2024 (48 hours before the commencement of the meeting).
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(g) A corporation may elect to appoint a representative in accordance with the Corporations Act in which case the Company will require written proof of the representative’s appointment which must be lodged with or presented to the Company before the meeting.
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(h) The Company has determined under regulation 7.11.37 Corporations Regulations that for the purpose of voting at the meeting or adjourned meeting, securities are taken to be held by those persons recorded in the Company’s register of Shareholders as at 7:00pm (Sydney time) on 12 November 2024.
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(i) If you have any queries, including how to cast your votes, please contact the Company’s registered office on 03 9824 5254 (within Australia) or +61 3 9824 5254 (outside Australia) during business hours.
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Explanatory Memorandum
Imugene Limited ACN 009 179 551 ( Company )
This Explanatory Memorandum accompanies the notice of Annual General Meeting of the Company to be held at McCullough Robertson’s offices, located at Level 32, 25 Martin Place, Sydney, NSW 2000 and virtually (online) by Zoom on 14 November 2024 at 9:00am (Sydney time).
The Explanatory Memorandum has been prepared to assist Shareholders in determining how to vote on the resolutions set out in the Notice of Meeting and is intended to be read in conjunction with the Notice of Meeting.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND REPORTS
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The Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) ( Corporations Act ) requires that the report of the Directors, the auditor’s report and the financial report be laid before the Annual General Meeting.
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Apart from the matters involving remuneration which are required to be voted upon, neither the Corporations Act nor the Constitution requires a vote of Shareholders at the Annual General Meeting on the financial statements and reports.
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Shareholders will be given a reasonable opportunity at the meeting to raise questions and make comments on these reports.
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In addition to asking questions at the meeting, Shareholders may address written questions to the chairman about the management of the Company or to the Company’s auditor, Grant Thornton, if the question is relevant to:
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(a) the content of the auditor’s report; or
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(b) the conduct of its audit of the annual financial report to be considered at the meeting.
Note : Under section 250PA(1) Corporations Act, a Shareholder must submit the question to the Company no later than the fifth business day before the day on which the Annual General Meeting is held.
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Written questions for the auditor must be delivered by 5:00pm on 7 November 2024. Please send any written questions for Grant Thornton to:
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Suite 12.01, 4-6 Bligh Street, Sydney, NSW 2000 or via email to: [email protected]
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RESOLUTION 1: REMUNERATION REPORT
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The Remuneration Report is contained in the Annual Report. A copy is available on the Company’s website.
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The Corporations Act requires that the Remuneration Report be put to a vote of Shareholders.
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The resolution of Shareholders is advisory only and not binding on the Company. The Board will take the discussion at the meeting into consideration when determining the Company’s remuneration policy and appropriately respond to any concerns Shareholders may raise in relation to remuneration issues.
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The Remuneration Report:
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(a) reports and explains the remuneration arrangements in place for non-executive Directors, executive Directors and senior management; and
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(b) explains Board policies in relation to the nature and value of remuneration paid to non-executive Directors, executives and senior managers within the Company.
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The Chairman will give Shareholders a reasonable opportunity to ask questions about, or to make comments on, the Remuneration Report.
DIRECTORS’ RECOMMENDATION
- As the resolution relates to matters including the remuneration of the Directors, the Board, as a matter of good corporate governance and in accordance with the spirit of section 250R(4) Corporations Act, makes no recommendation regarding this resolution.
RESOLUTION 2: RE-ELECTION OF DIRECTOR – DR LESLEY RUSSELL
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Dr Lesley Russell was previously re-elected on 17 November 2022 and retires in accordance with rule 19.3 of the Company’s Constitution and Listing Rule 14.4 and stands for election.
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Dr Russell was appointed director on 23 April 2019 and is a haematologist/oncologist with over 25 years’ experience and leadership in the international pharmaceutical field as a Chief Medical Officer. She has undertaken clinical development in a number of therapeutic areas including haematology/oncology and has had multiple new drug approvals with both FDA and European Medicines Agency. Dr Russell has extensive experience as a director of NASDAQ listed pharmaceutical companies. She is a member of the Royal College of Physicians UK.
DIRECTORS’ RECOMMENDATION
- The Directors (with Dr Russell abstaining), unanimously recommend the re-election of Dr Lesley Russell to the Board.
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RESOLUTION 3: RATIFICATION OF PRIOR ISSUE OF SUBSCRIPTION SHARES TO PRECISION BIOSCIENCES INC. (NASDAQ GS: DTIL)
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As announced on 16 August 2023, the Company entered into a licence agreement with Precision Biosciences Inc. ( Precision ) on 16 August 2023 for the acquisition of the exclusive world-wide rights to develop and commercialize the azer-cel technology in oncology for which the Company agreed to pay Precision:
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(a) US$8 million cash and US$13 million deferred consideration on closing. The deferred consideration has a term of 12 months and may be converted into shares and/or redeemed for cash at the election of Imugene;
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(b) US$8 million on satisfactory completion of the Phase 1b clinical trial shortly to commence. Imugene may elect to pay by the issue of Imugene shares;
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(c) Up to US$198 million performance-based payments over the development life of azer-cel linked to the achievement of certain value-inflection development milestones, including approval in multiple indications and sales in US and EU; and
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(d) Industry standard royalties on net sales.
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Imugene elected to settle the amounts owing under the Precision Agreements, which is US$13 million, in the following proportions:
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(a) 75% in cash; and
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(b) 25% of shares in the Company,
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which results in US$9.75 million by way of cash consideration and 87,999,186 shares in the Company.
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The purpose of Resolution 3 is for Shareholders to ratify, under Listing Rule 7.4, and for all other purposes, the previous issue and allotment of 87,999,186 fully paid ordinary shares ( Subscription Shares ) to Precision Biosciences as part settlement of deferred consideration for the Precision Agreements.
LISTING RULE 7.1
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Broadly speaking, and subject to a number of exceptions, Listing Rule 7.1 limits the amount of equity securities that a listed company can issue without the approval of its shareholders over any 12-month period to 15% of the fully paid ordinary securities it had on issue at the start of that period.
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The issue of the 87,999,186 Subscription Shares to Precision does not fall under any of the relevant exemptions and, as it has not yet been approved by Shareholders, it utilises a portion of the 15% capacity limit under Listing Rule 7.1, thereby reducing the Company’s capacity to issue further equity securities without shareholder approval for the 12-month period following the issue date.
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Listing Rule 7.4 provides that where a company subsequently approves an issue of securities, the issue will be treated as having been made with approval for the purpose of Listing Rule 7.1, thereby replenishing the Company’s 15% capacity, enabling it to issue further securities up to that limit.
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The Company wishes to retain as much flexibility as possible to issue additional Equity Securities into the future without having to obtain Shareholder approval for such Listing Rule 7.1. Resolution 3 therefore proposes the ratification of the allotment and issuance of the Subscription Shares to Precision for the purpose of satisfying the requirements of ASX Listing Rule 7.1.
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TECHNICAL INFORMATION REQUIRED BY LISTING RULE 14.1A
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If Resolution 3 is passed, Shareholders will have ratified the issue of Subscription Shares, and the issue of the Subscription Shares will no longer utilise a portion of the Company’s 15% placement capacity under Listing Rule 7.1, meaning that the Company will have an increased ability to issue Equity Securities over the next 12 months without seeking Shareholder approval.
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If Shareholders do not approve Resolution 3, the Company’s ability to raise additional equity funds over the next 12 months without Shareholder approval will be restricted.
TECHNICAL INFORMATION REQUIRED BY LISTING RULE 7.5
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Pursuant to and in accordance with the requirements of Listing Rule 7.5, the following information is provided in relation to Resolution 3:
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(a) 87,999,186 Subscription Shares were issued to Precision on 4 September 2024;
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(b) the Subscription Shares were issued at $0.0544 per share;
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(c) the Subscription Shares were issued as part settlement of deferred consideration for the Precision Agreements and therefore do not raise any funds for the Company; and
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(d) the material terms of the Precision Agreements have been summarised in paragraph 15 above and in the Company’s ASX announcement dated 16 August 2023.
DIRECTORS’ RECOMMENDATION
- The Directors unanimously recommend that you vote in favour of this resolution.
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RESOLUTIONS 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 AND 9: ISSUE OF EQUITY SECURITIES TO DIRECTORS
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Subject to Shareholders approving each of Resolutions 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 the Company proposes to issue (respectively):
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(a) 3,576,375 performance rights to Mr Paul Hopper, Director (or his nominee);
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(b) 19,312,500 performance rights to Ms Leslie Chong, Director (or her nominee);
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(c) 2,000,000 restricted stock units to Dr Jakob Dupont, Director (or his nominee);
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(d) 2,000,000 restricted stock units to Dr Jens Eckstein, Director (or his nominee);
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(e) 2,000,000 restricted stock units to Dr Lesley Russell, Director (or her nominee);
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(f) 2,000,000 restricted stock units to Ms Kim Drapkin, Director (or her nominee),
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(together, the I ncentive Securities ).
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The Company has an equity incentive plan, as amended by approval at the 2023 Annual General Meeting under which the Directors are entitled to performance rights and restricted stock units (as applicable) ( ESOP ), a copy of which is included at Annexure A of this Notice of Meeting. The Incentive Securities shall be issued under and subject to the terms of the ESOP.
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The board has formed the view that the issue of the Incentive Securities to each Director does not require shareholder approval under section 208 of the Corporations Act, as the issue of the Incentive Securities to each of them constitutes ‘reasonable remuneration’ in accordance with section 211 of the Corporations Act.
LISTING RULE 10.14
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Listing Rule 10.14 provides that an entity must not permit any of the following persons to acquire Equity Securities under an employee incentive scheme without the approval of the holders of its ordinary securities:
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10.14.1 a director of the entity;
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10.14.2 an associate of a director of the entity; or
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10.14.3 a person whose relationship with the entity or a person referred to in Listing Rules 10.14.1 to 10.14.2 is such that, in ASX’s opinion, the acquisition should be approved by security holders.
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The issue of the Incentive Securities to each Director falls within Listing Rule 10.14.1 and therefore requires the approval of Shareholders under Listing Rule 10.14.
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Resolutions 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 seek the required Shareholder approval for the issue of the Incentive Securities under and for the purposes of Listing Rule 10.14.
TECHNICAL INFORMATION REQUIRED BY LISTING RULE 14.1A
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If each of Resolutions 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 are passed, the Company will be able to proceed with the issue of the Incentive Securities to each of the Directors under the ESOP. As approval pursuant to Listing Rule 7.1 is not required for the issue of the Incentive Securities (because approval is being obtained under Listing Rule 10.14), the issue of the Incentive Securities will not use up any of the Company’s 15% annual placement capacity. Once approval is obtained pursuant to Listing Rule 10.14, the Company is entitled to rely on Listing Rule 10.12, Exception 4 as an exception to any requirement that may otherwise apply requiring Shareholder approval under Listing Rule 10.11.
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If any of Resolutions 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 are not passed, the Company will not be able to proceed with the issue of the applicable tranche of Incentive Securities to the relevant Director under the ESOP and may need to agree alternative forms of remuneration with that Director.
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RESOLUTION 4 – ISSUE OF PERFORMANCE RIGHTS TO DIRECTOR – MR PAUL HOPPER
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Shareholder approval is sought under Resolution 4 for the grant of up to 3,576,375 performance rights to Mr Paul Hopper as detailed below:
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(a) each Performance Right is to acquire one Share;
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(b) the Performance Rights are issued for nil consideration;
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(c) the Performance Rights will not be transferable;
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(d) the price for each Share that may be issued upon vesting of a Performance Right is nil;
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(e) it is intended that the Performance Rights will be issued within 30 days after the Annual General Meeting, but in any event no later than 12 months after the Annual General Meeting;
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(f) the Performance Rights will expire seven years from date of issue;
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(g) the vesting conditions for the Performance Rights are that the holder must remain employed by the Company and annual Corporate Performance Goals set by the Board must be met; and
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(h) subject to the Directors determining that the applicable vesting conditions have been met, the Performance Rights will vest in equal tranches over four years from date of issue.
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The other general terms for the Performance Rights to be issued to Mr Paul Hopper under Resolution 4 are:
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(a) the Performance Rights do not entitle the holder to participate in any new issues by the Company without shares having been issued to the holder upon vesting of the performance Rights;
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(b) the Performance Rights do not confer on the holder any rights to a change in the exercise price of the options or a change to the number of underlying securities over which the options can be exercised;
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(c) all shares issued pursuant to the vesting of Performance Rights will, subject to the Constitution of the Company, rank in all respects (other than in respect of dividends, rights issues or bonus issues declared prior to allotment) equally with the existing Shares at the date of issue and allotment; and
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(d) the Performance Rights will not be quoted on ASX. The Company intends to apply to ASX for quotation of any Shares acquired on vesting of the Performance Rights.
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All Directors are potentially eligible to participate in the Company’s ESOP.
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The current total remuneration package for Mr Hopper (excluding the value of the proposed Performance Rights) is $491,354 per annum, comprising of short-term benefits including cash salary and cash bonus and options of $168,667 for the year ended 30 June 2024. If the Performance Rights are issued, the total remuneration package of $491,354 will increase by approximately $26,808, being the value of the Performance Rights, to $518,162.
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Mr Hopper has previously received 10,377,875 securities under the ESOP.
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There are no loan arrangements with Mr Hopper in relation to the acquisition of the Performance Rights.
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Details of any Performance Rights issued under the ESOP will be published in the annual report of the Company relating to the period in which they were issued, along with a statement that approval for the issue was obtained under Listing Rule 10.14.
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Any additional persons covered by Listing Rule 10.14 who become entitled to participate in an issue of Performance Rights under the ESOP after Resolution 4 is approved and who were not named in this Notice will not participate until approval is obtained under Listing Rule 10.14.
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RESOLUTION 5 – ISSUE OF PERFORMANCE RIGHTS TO DIRECTOR – MS LESLIE CHONG
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Shareholder approval is sought under Resolution 5 for the grant of up to 19,312,500 performance rights to Ms Chong as detailed below:
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(a) each Performance Right is to acquire one Share;
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(b) the Performance Rights are issued for nil consideration;
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(c) the Performance Rights will not be transferable;
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(d) the price for each Share that may be issued upon vesting of a Performance Right is nil;
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(e) it is intended that the Performance Rights will be issued within 30 days after the Annual General Meeting, but in any event no later than 12 months after the Annual General Meeting;
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(f) the Performance Rights will expire seven years from date of issue;
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(g) the vesting conditions for the Performance Rights are that the holder must remain employed by the Company and annual Corporate Performance Goals set by the Board must be met; and
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(h) subject to the Directors determining that the applicable vesting conditions have been met, the Performance Rights will vest in equal tranches over four years from date of issue.
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The other general terms for the Performance Rights to be issued to Ms Chong under Resolution 5 are:
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(a) the Performance Rights do not entitle the holder to participate in any new issues by the Company without shares having been issued to the holder upon vesting of the performance Rights;
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(b) the Performance Rights do not confer on the holder any rights to a change in the exercise price of the options or a change to the number of underlying securities over which the options can be exercised;
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(c) all shares issued pursuant to the vesting of Performance Rights will, subject to the Constitution of the Company, rank in all respects (other than in respect of dividends, rights issues or bonus issues declared prior to allotment) equally with the existing Shares at the date of issue and allotment; and
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(d) the Performance Rights will not be quoted on ASX. The Company intends to apply to ASX for quotation of any Shares acquired on vesting of the Performance Rights.
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All Directors are potentially eligible to participate in the Company’s ESOP.
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The current total remuneration package for Ms Chong (excluding the value of the proposed Performance Rights) is $2,497,743 per annum, comprising of short-term benefits including cash salary and cash bonus and long-term benefits of $1,387,892 (including superannuation) and options of $1,109,851 for the year ended 30 June 2024. If the Performance Rights are issued, the total remuneration package of $2,497,743 will increase by $144,764, being the value of the Performance Rights, to $2,642,507.
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Ms Chong previously received 62,787,500 securities under the ESOP.
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There are no loan arrangements with Ms Chong in relation to the acquisition of the Performance Rights.
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Details of any Performance Rights issued under the ESOP will be published in the annual report of the Company relating to the period in which they were issued, along with a statement that approval for the issue was obtained under Listing Rule 10.14.
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Any additional persons covered by Listing Rule 10.14 who become entitled to participate in an issue of Performance Rights under the ESOP after Resolution 5 is approved and who were not named in this Notice will not participate until approval is obtained under Listing Rule 10.14.
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RESOLUTION 6 – ISSUE OF RESTRICTED STOCK UNITS TO DIRECTOR – DR JAKOB DUPONT
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Shareholder approval is sought under Resolution 6 for the grant of up to 2,000,000 restricted stock units ( RSU s) to Dr Dupont as detailed below:
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(a) each RSU is to acquire one Share;
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(b) the RSUs are issued for nil consideration;
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(c) the RSUs will not be transferable;
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(d) the price for each Share that may be issued upon vesting of an RSU is nil;
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(e) it is intended that the RSUs will be issued within 30 days after the Annual General Meeting, but in any event no later than 12 months after the Annual General Meeting;
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(f) the RSUs will expire seven years from date of issue;
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(g) the vesting conditions for the RSUs are that the holder must remain a Director and annual Corporate Performance Goals set by the Board must be met; and
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(h) subject to the Directors determining that the applicable vesting conditions have been met, the RSUs will vest in equal tranches over four years from date of issue.
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The other general terms for the RSUs to be issued to Dr Dupont under Resolution 6 are:
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(a) the RSUs do not entitle the holder to participate in any new issues by the Company without shares having been issued to the holder upon vesting of the RSUs;
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(b) the RSUs do not confer on the holder any rights to a change in the exercise price of the options or a change to the number of underlying securities over which the options can be exercised;
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(c) all shares issued pursuant to the vesting of RSUs will, subject to the Constitution of the Company, rank in all respects (other than in respect of dividends, rights issues or bonus issues declared prior to allotment) equally with the existing Shares at the date of issue and allotment; and
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(d) the RSUs will not be quoted on ASX. The Company intends to apply to ASX for quotation of any Shares acquired on vesting of the RSUs.
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All Directors are potentially eligible to participate in the Company’s ESOP.
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The current total remuneration package for Dr Dupont (excluding the value of the proposed RSUs) is $173,352 per annum, comprising of director fees and options of $97,199 for the year ended 30 June 2024. If the RSUs are issued, the total remuneration package of $173,352 will increase by $14,992, being the value of the RSUs, to $107,396.
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Dr Dupont has previously received 3,100,000 securities under the ESOP.
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There are no loan arrangements with Dr Dupont in relation to the acquisition of the RSUs.
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Details of any RSUs issued under the ESOP will be published in the annual report of the Company relating to the period in which they were issued, along with a statement that approval for the issue was obtained under Listing Rule 10.14.
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Any additional persons covered by Listing Rule 10.14 who become entitled to participate in an issue of RSUs under the ESOP after Resolution 6 is approved and who were not named in this Notice will not participate until approval is obtained under Listing Rule 10.14.
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RESOLUTION 7 – ISSUE OF RESTRICTED STOCK UNITS TO DIRECTOR – DR JENS ECKSTEIN
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Shareholder approval is sought under Resolution 7 for the grant of up to 2,000,000 restricted stock units ( RSU s) to Dr Eckstein as detailed below:
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(a) each RSU is to acquire one Share;
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(b) the RSUs are issued for nil consideration;
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(c) the RSUs will not be transferable;
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(d) the price for each Share that may be issued upon vesting of an RSU is nil;
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(e) it is intended that the RSUs will be issued within 30 days after the Annual General Meeting, but in any event no later than 12 months after the Annual General Meeting;
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(f) the RSUs will expire seven years from date of issue;
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(g) the vesting conditions for the RSUs are that the holder must remain a Director and annual Corporate Performance Goals set by the Board must be met; and
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(h) subject to the Directors determining that the applicable vesting conditions have been met, the RSUs will vest in equal tranches over four years from date of issue.
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The other general terms for the RSUs to be issued to Dr Eckstein under Resolution 7 are:
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(a) the RSUs do not entitle the holder to participate in any new issues by the Company without shares having been issued to the holder upon vesting of the RSUs;
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(b) the RSUs do not confer on the holder any rights to a change in the exercise price of the options or a change to the number of underlying securities over which the options can be exercised;
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(c) all shares issued pursuant to the vesting of RSUs will, subject to the Constitution of the Company, rank in all respects (other than in respect of dividends, rights issues or bonus issues declared prior to allotment) equally with the existing Shares at the date of issue and allotment; and
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(d) the RSUs will not be quoted on ASX. The Company intends to apply to ASX for quotation of any Shares acquired on vesting of the RSUs.
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All Directors are potentially eligible to participate in the Company’s ESOP.
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The current total remuneration package for Dr Eckstein (excluding the value of the proposed RSUs) is $114,495 per annum, comprising of director fees and options of $38,342 for the year ended 30 June 2024. If the RSUs are issued, the total remuneration package of $114,495 will increase by $14,992, being the value of the RSUs, to $129,487.
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Dr Eckstein has received 1,600,000 securities under the ESOP.
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There are no loan arrangements with Dr Eckstein in relation to the acquisition of the RSUs.
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Details of any RSUs issued under the ESOP will be published in the annual report of the Company relating to the period in which they were issued, along with a statement that approval for the issue was obtained under Listing Rule 10.14.
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Any additional persons covered by Listing Rule 10.14 who become entitled to participate in an issue of RSUs under the ESOP after Resolution 7 is approved and who were not named in this Notice will not participate until approval is obtained under Listing Rule 10.14.
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RESOLUTION 8 – ISSUE OF RESTRICTED STOCK UNITS TO DIRECTOR – DR LESLEY RUSSELL
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Shareholder approval is sought under Resolution 8 for the grant of up to 2,000,000 restricted stock units ( RSU s) to Dr Russell as detailed below:
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(a) each RSU is to acquire one Share;
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(b) the RSUs are issued for nil consideration;
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(c) the RSUs will not be transferable;
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(d) the price for each Share that may be issued upon vesting of an RSU is nil;
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(e) it is intended that the RSUs will be issued within 30 days after the Annual General Meeting, but in any event no later than 12 months after the Annual General Meeting;
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(f) the RSUs will expire seven years from date of issue;
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(g) the vesting conditions for the RSUs are that the holder must remain a Director and annual Corporate Performance Goals set by the Board must be met; and
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(h) subject to the Directors determining that the applicable vesting conditions have been met, the RSUs will vest in equal tranches over four years from date of issue.
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The other general terms for the RSUs to be issued to Dr Russell under Resolution 8 are:
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(a) the RSUs do not entitle the holder to participate in any new issues by the Company without shares having been issued to the holder upon vesting of the RSUs;
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(b) the RSUs do not confer on the holder any rights to a change in the exercise price of the options or a change to the number of underlying securities over which the options can be exercised;
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(c) all shares issued pursuant to the vesting of RSUs will, subject to the Constitution of the Company, rank in all respects (other than in respect of dividends, rights issues or bonus issues declared prior to allotment) equally with the existing Shares at the date of issue and allotment; and
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(d) the RSUs will not be quoted on ASX. The Company intends to apply to ASX for quotation of any Shares acquired on vesting of the RSUs.
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All Directors are potentially eligible to participate in the Company’s ESOP.
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The current total remuneration package for Dr Russell (excluding the value of the proposed RSUs) is $114,495 per annum, comprising director fees and options of $38,342 for the year ended 30 June 2024. If the RSUs are issued, the total remuneration package of $114,495 will increase by $14,992, being the value of the RSUs, to $129,487.
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Dr Russell has previously received 1,600,000 securities under the ESOP.
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There are no loan arrangements with Dr Russell in relation to the acquisition of the RSUs.
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Details of any RSUs issued under the ESOP will be published in the annual report of the Company relating to the period in which they were issued, along with a statement that approval for the issue was obtained under Listing Rule 10.14.
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Any additional persons covered by Listing Rule 10.14 who become entitled to participate in an issue of RSUs under the ESOP after Resolution 8 is approved and who were not named in this Notice will not participate until approval is obtained under Listing Rule 10.14.
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RESOLUTION 9 – ISSUE OF RESTRICTED STOCK UNITS TO DIRECTOR – MS KIM DRAPKIN
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Shareholder approval is sought under Resolution 9 for the grant of up to 2,000,000 restricted stock units ( RSU s) to Ms Drapkin as detailed below:
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(a) each RSU is to acquire one Share;
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(b) the RSUs are issued for nil consideration;
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(c) the RSUs will not be transferable;
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(d) the price for each Share that may be issued upon vesting of an RSU is nil;
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(e) it is intended that the RSUs will be issued within 30 days after the Annual General Meeting, but in any event no later than 12 months after the Annual General Meeting;
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(f) the RSUs will expire seven years from date of issue;
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(g) the vesting conditions for the RSUs are that the holder must remain a Director and annual Corporate Performance Goals set by the Board must be met; and
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(h) subject to the Directors determining that the applicable vesting conditions have been met, the RSUs will vest in equal tranches over four years from date of issue.
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The other general terms for the RSUs to be issued to Ms Drapkin under Resolution 9 are:
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(a) the RSUs do not entitle the holder to participate in any new issues by the Company without shares having been issued to the holder upon vesting of the RSUs;
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(b) the RSUs do not confer on the holder any rights to a change in the exercise price of the options or a change to the number of underlying securities over which the options can be exercised;
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(c) all shares issued pursuant to the vesting of RSUs will, subject to the Constitution of the Company, rank in all respects (other than in respect of dividends, rights issues or bonus issues declared prior to allotment) equally with the existing Shares at the date of issue and allotment; and
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(d) the RSUs will not be quoted on ASX. The Company intends to apply to ASX for quotation of any Shares acquired on vesting of the RSUs.
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All Directors are potentially eligible to participate in the Company’s ESOP.
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The current total remuneration package for Ms Drapkin (excluding the value of the proposed RSUs) is $92,404 per annum, comprising of director fees and RSUs of $15,842. If the proposed RSUs are issued, the total remuneration package will increase by $14,992, being the value of the RSUs, to $107,396.
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Ms Drapkin has received 1,000,000 securities under the ESOP.
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There are no loan arrangements with Ms Drapkin in relation to the acquisition of the RSUs.
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Details of any RSUs issued under the ESOP will be published in the annual report of the Company relating to the period in which they were issued, along with a statement that approval for the issue was obtained under Listing Rule 10.14.
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Any additional persons covered by Listing Rule 10.14 who become entitled to participate in an issue of RSUs under the ESOP after Resolution 9 is approved and who were not named in this Notice will not participate until approval is obtained under Listing Rule 10.14.
DIRECTORS’ RECOMMENDATION
- The Directors abstain, in the interests of good corporate governance, from making a recommendation in relation to each of Resolution 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9.
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Glossary
| Annual General Meeting | means the Company’s annual general meeting the subject of this Notice of Meeting. |
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| Annual Report | means the 2024 annual report of the Company. |
| ASX | means ASX Limited ACN 008 624 691 or the securities exchange operated by it |
| (as the case requires). | |
| Board | means the board of directors of the Company. |
| Company | means Imugene Limited ACN 009 179 551. |
| Corporations Act | means the_Corporations Act 2001_(Cth). |
| Corporations Regulations | means the_Corporations Regulations 2001_(Cth). |
| Directors | means the directors of the Company. |
| Equity Securities | has the meaning set out in the Listing Rules. |
| ESOP | has the meaning given to it in paragraph 27. |
| Explanatory Memorandum | means the explanatory memorandum attached to the Notice of Meeting. |
| Key Management Personnel | means those persons having authority and responsibility for planning, directing |
| and controlling the activities of the Company, directly or indirectly, including any | |
| Director (whether executive or otherwise). | |
| Listing Rules | means the listing rules of ASX. |
| Notes | means the notes issued under the Precision Convertible Note. |
| Notice of Meeting | means the notice of meeting and includes the Explanatory Memorandum. |
| Precision | means Precision Biosciences Inc. (NASDAQ GS: DTIL). |
| Precision Agreements | means Precision Convertible Note and Precision Asset Purchase Agreement |
| Precision Asset | means the asset purchase agreement between Imugene (USA) Inc., the Company |
| Purchase Agreement | and Precision dated on or around 16 August 2023. |
| Precision Convertible Note | means the convertible note subscription deed and asset purchase agreement |
| between Imugene (USA) Inc., the Company and Precision dated on or around | |
| 16 August 2023. | |
| Remuneration Report | means the section of the Directors’ report for the 2024 financial year that is included |
| under section 300A(1) Corporations Act. | |
| RSU | means restricted stock units. |
| Shares | means the existing fully paid ordinary shares in the Company. |
| Shareholder | means a person who is the registered holder of Shares. |
| Subscription Shares | means the 87,999,186 Shares previously issued to Precision and subject |
| to shareholder approval under Resolution 3. |
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Annexure A
ESOP – Resolutions 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9
IMUGENE LIMITED ACN: 009 179 551
EMPLOYEE SHARE OPTION PLAN
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1 DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATION
1.1 Definitions
The following definitions apply unless the context requires otherwise:
Application Form means a form for the application for an Option or Performance Right in respect of an Offer made to an Eligible Employee, or other person who is declared by the Board to be eligible to participate in the Plan;
ASIC means the Australian Securities and Investments Commission;
ASX means the Australian Securities Exchange Limited;
Awards means:
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(d) Share Appreciation Rights.
Board means the board of directors of the Company or a committee of the Board appointed to administer the Plan;
Bonus Issue means a pro rata bonus or cash issue of securities awarded by the Company;
Cashless Exercise Facility has the meaning set out in rule 6.1(b) of this Plan;
Closing Date means the closing date for acceptance of an Offer;
Company or Imugene means Imugene Limited ACN 009 179 551;
Corporations Act means the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth);
Director means a director of the Company;
Eligible Employee means an employee or executive (including a director employed in an executive capacity) of an Employer Company who is declared by the Board to be an Eligible Employee for the purposes of the Plan;
Employer Company means the Company, a Subsidiary or any other company approved by the Board in which the Company holds not less than 20 per cent of the voting shares;
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Exchange means any stock exchange on which the shares of the Company become listed;
Exercise Condition means, in respect of any Option, one or more conditions that must be met before the Option may be exercised, as determined by the Board in its absolute discretion;
Exercise Period means, in respect of any Option, the period designated by the Board and notified in writing to the Participant as being the period during which the Participant may exercise the Option or any part of it in accordance with rule 10;
Exercise Price means, in respect of any Offer, the price payable on exercise of an Option (if any) to acquire the underlying Share, subject to any adjustment in accordance with rule 12;
Expiry Date means the final date to exercise an Option;
Group means the Company and its Subsidiaries.
Listing Rules means the rules of the Exchange and, if the Exchange is ASX, means the Listing Rules of ASX and any other rules of ASX which are applicable while the Company is admitted to the official list of ASX, each as amended or replaced from time to time, except to the extent of any express written waiver by ASX;
Market Price , in relation to a Share, on a particular day means:
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Offer means an invitation to an Eligible Employee, or other person declared by the Board to be eligible to apply for an Option or Performance Right under the Plan;
Option means right to acquire a Share;
Participant means an Eligible Employee, or other person declared by the Board to be eligible, who has been granted an Option or Performance Rights under the Plan;
Performance Right means a right granted under this Plan to be issued or transferred a Share, subject to the satisfaction of any Vesting
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Conditions; Plan means the Company’s Employee Share Option Plan constituted by these rules as amended from time to time;
Share means a fully paid ordinary share in the capital of the Company; Subsidiary has the meaning given to that term in section 9 of the Corporations Law;
Takeover Bid has the same meaning as in section 9 of the Corporations Law;
Total Exercise Amount means, in relation to each Option, the Exercise Price multiplied by the number of Shares for which the Option is being exercised; and
Trigger Event means:
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(b) the announcement of a takeover bid or receipt by the Company of a bidder’s statement in respect of the Company; or
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Vesting Conditions means the vesting conditions specified in an Offer, which must be satisfied before a Performance Right vests and a Share can be issued under that Performance Right.
Vesting Date means the date all applicable Vesting Conditions have been satisfied in respect of a Performance right and a Participant is entitled to be issued a Share.
Vesting Period means the period between the date the Performance Right is granted and the Vesting Date.
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legislative provision substituted for it and all regulations and statutory instruments issued under it. (c) A reference to a rule is a rule of these Rules. 1.3 Governing Law This Plan and any Options or Performance Rights issued under it are governed by the laws of Victoria. 2 PLAN LIMIT 2.1 Plan limit The Board must not grant Awards if the number of Shares which have been or would be issued in any of the following circumstances in aggregate would exceed the amount permitted under the Corporations Act. 2.2 Further restriction on offers No offer may be made to an Eligible Employee and no Shares may be issued or transferred to a Eligible Employee for the purposes of the Plan if to do so would cause the Company to contravene the Corporations Act or the Listing Rules (if applicable) or any other applicable securities law. 3 ELIGIBILITY The Board may in its absolute discretion: (a) Declare that an employee or executive of an Employer Company is an Eligible Employee; and (b) Declare that any other person is eligible to participate in the Plan provided such participation will not require compliance with Chapters 6D.2, 6D.3 and 7.9 of the Corporations Act. 4 SHARES COMPRISED IN EACH OPTION (a) Subject to rule 2 and paragraph4(b), the Board must decide, in its absolute discretion, the number of Shares the subject of an Option or Performance Right to be offered to an Eligible Employee, or other person declared by the Board to be eligible, in accordance with the Plan. (b) In making a decision under paragraph4(a), the Board may take into account the actual and potential contribution of the Eligible Employee, or other person declared by the Board to be eligible, to the growth of an Employer Company.
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5 OFFER
5.1 Offer to participate
The Board may, from time to time, at its absolute discretion, make an Offer (in such form as the Board decides from time to time) to:
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6 EXERCISE PRICE
The Exercise Price (if any) of Options issued pursuant to the Plan will be determined at the discretion of the Board and specified in the Offer.
6.1 Cashless exercise (a) The Board may determine (in its discretion) and specify in an Offer that in exercising the Options, a Participant may elect to pay the Exercise Price by use of a cashless exercise facility. Where a cashless exercise facility is permitted, Options may be exercised by the Participating by either: (i) paying the total Exercise Price of all Options being exercised; or (ii) by use of the cashless exercise facility described below. (b) The Cashless Exercise Facility entitles a Participant to set-off the Exercise Price against the number of Shares which the Participant is entitled to receive upon exercise of the Participant’s Options ( Cashless Exercise Facility ). By using the Cashless Exercise Facility, the Participant will receive Shares to the value of the surplus after the Exercise Price has been set-off. If a Participant elects to use the Cashless Exercise Facility, the Participant will only be issued that number of Shares (rounded down to the nearest whole number) as are equal in value to the difference between the total Exercise Price otherwise payable for the Options on the Options being exercised and the then market value of the Shares at the time of exercise (determined as the volume weighted average prices at which Shares were traded on the ASX over the one week period immediately preceding the exercise date) which is to be calculated in accordance with the following: S = O x (MSP – EP) MSP Where: S = Number of Shares to be issued on exercise of the Options. O = Number of Options. MSP = Market value of the Shares (calculated using the volume weighted average prices at which Shares were traded on the ASX over the one week period immediately preceding the exercise date). EP = Option exercise price.
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7 MARKET PRICE During the Exercise Period or Vesting Period (as applicable), the Board will, make available to the Eligible Employee, the Market Price of Shares in the same class as those offered subject to the Options or Performance Rights, within a reasonable time of the Eligible Employee making such a request. 8 APPLICATION FOR OPTIONS OR PERFORMANCE RIGHTS 8.1 Requirements for Application Each application for an Option or Performance Right must: (a) Be made on an Application Form; (b) Conform with any instructions contained in the Application Form or in the Offer; and (c) Be received by the Board at the specified place prior to the Closing Date. 8.2 Formal Application Each Application Form when properly completed and signed by the Participant in accordance with rule 8.1 constitutes an application for the grant of an Option or Performance Right to subscribe for the Shares at the Exercise Price (in respect of Options) or upon vesting (in respect of Performance Rights). 8.3 Payment for Grant of Option of Performance Right Unless the Board otherwise determines, no payment is required at the time an Option or Performance Rights is granted. 9 GRANT OF OPTIONS OR PERFORMANCE RIGHTS 9.1 Date of Grant Upon acceptance of a duly signed and completed Application Form, together with any monies payable in respect of the Options and Performance Rights applied for, the Company may grant Options or Performance Rights to the Eligible Employee, or other person declared by the Board to be eligible, as specified in the Offer, with effect from the date the Board determines, on the terms of the Plan and terms of the Offer.
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9.2 Certificate
On the grant of the Option or Performance Right, the Company must issue to the Participant a certificate evidencing the Option or Performance Right and the number of Shares for which the Participant is entitled to subscribe.
9.3 Personal
An Option or Performance Right is granted under the Plan is personal to the Participant and may not be assigned to or exercised by any other person or body corporate.
10 EXERCISE OF OPTIONS
10.1 Right to Exercise
Subject to rule 10.3, a Participant may exercise the Option, or any part of it, in the applicable Exercise Period, provided any exercise is for a minimum of a marketable parcel (as defined in the Listing Rules) of Shares or such other number or multiple of a number as the Board may determine.
10.2 Exercise Periods
Options may only be exercised during the applicable Exercise Period. The Exercise Period of Options will be determined by the Board at its absolute discretion.
10.3 Restrictions on Exercise
Except where an Option becomes exercisable by virtue of the provisions of rule 10, an Option may not be exercised unless at that time any Exercise Conditions imposed by the Board have been satisfied. Exercise Conditions of Options will be determined by the Board at its absolute discretion.
10.4 Lapse
Any Option not exercised on or before the Expiry Date automatically lapses.
10.5 Notice of Exercise
(a) In order to exercise an Option, the Participant (or his or her personal representative in the case of a deceased Participant) must deliver to the Company a completed and signed notice of exercise in a form prescribed by the Board and made available to the Participants, together with the Total Exercise Amount or notice of use of the Cashless Exercise Facility (if applicable). All payments made pursuant to this rule 10 shall be made by
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10.6 Allotment of Shares
Subject to rule 10.3, upon receipt of the Total Exercise Amount (where applicable) the Company must promptly allot to the Participant the Shares for which the Participant is entitled to subscribe. 10.7 Quotation of Shares
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After Shares have been allocated pursuant to rule 10.6, if the
Company’s Shares are listed on the Exchange at the date of allotment,
the Company will apply for listing of the Shares on the Exchange within
the timeframe required by the Listing Rules.
11 VESTING OF PERFORMANCE RIGHTS
Each Performance Right entitles the Participant to be issued one Share
after the Vesting Date:
(a) subject to the satisfaction of the Vesting Conditions;
(b) provided any acquisition of Shares does not breach
Corporations Act or the Listing Rules, if applicable; and
(c) subject to any other requirement contained in the Offer.
11.2 Lapse of Rights before Vesting Date
(a) Unless the Board decides otherwise, a Performance Right shall
automatically lapse if the relevant Vesting Conditions attached
to that Performance Right have not been satisfied by the
applicable Vesting Date.
(b) Unless the Board decides otherwise, if an event in the table
below occurs in respect of a Participant, before the Vesting
Date for a Performance Right, the Participant’s Performance
Rights are treated in accordance with the following table:
Event Treatment of Performance
Rights
Participant’s lawful termination from Performance Rights lapse
employment with the Group or immediately
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| Event | Treatment of Performance Rights |
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| consultancy arrangement with the Group |
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| Participant’s resignation or vacation from the Board, employment or consultancy with the Group |
Performance Rights lapse immediately |
| Participant being made redundant | Performance Rights do not lapse |
| Participant becomes disabled and (in the opinion of a medical practitioner nominated by the Board) is unable to perform their normal duties |
Performance Rights do not lapse |
| Death of the Participant | Performance Rights do not lapse |
| Participant loses Control of their Permitted Nominee |
Performance Rights lapse immediately unless they are transferred to the Eligible Participant under rule 4.5(e) |
12 NEW ISSUES
There is no inherent right in an Option or Performance Right to participate in any new issues of Shares which may be offered to shareholders from time to time prior to the exercise of the Option or vesting of the Performance Right.
13 RIGHTS OF PARTICIPANT UPON EXERCISE OF OPTION OR VESTING OF PERFORMANCE RIGHT
13.1 Ranking of Shares
The Shares to be allotted upon the exercise of an Option or vesting of a Performance Right will upon allotment rank equally in all respects with the then existing ordinary issued Shares in the capital of the Company and will be subject to the provisions of the Constitution of the Company.
13.2 Adjustment for Rights issue
As required by the Exchange if:
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(b) The price at which each Share is so offered is less than the Market Price on the day of public announcement of the rights issue,
the Exercise Price applicable to each Option shall be reduced in accordance with the Listing Rules.
13.3 Adjustment for Bonus Issue
In the event of a Bonus Issue of Shares being made pro-rata to ordinary shareholders (other than issue in lieu of dividends), the number of Shares over which an Option or Performance Right is exercisable will be increased by the number of Shares which the Option or Performance Right Holder would have received if the Option or Performance Right had been exercised before the record date for the Bonus Issue. No adjustment will be made to the exercise price per share of the Option.
13.4 Subdivision or consolidation
If, prior to the expiry or lapse of any Options there is a pro rata issue (except a bonus issue) to the holders of Shares in the Company, the Exercise Price of the options may be reduced in accordance with the ASX Listing Rules.
13.5 Return of capital
If the Company make a return of capital to its shareholders generally, the Exercise Price applicable to each Share comprised in the Option will be reduced by the amount of the capital returned in respect of each Share.
13.6 Other reconstruction
If there occurs any other reconstruction of the capital of the Company affecting issued Shares, the Shares comprised in the Option or Performance Right and the Exercise Price applicable to each such Share (if any) will be reconstructed (as appropriate) in a manner which will not result in any benefits being conferred to the Participant which are not conferred on holders of issued Shares, and (subject to the provisions of that reconstruction with respect to rounding of entitlements as sanctioned by the meeting of shareholders approving the reconstruction of capital) in all other respects the terms of the Options and Performance Rights shall remain unchanged.
13.7 No additional Rights
The Plan shall afford a Participant no additional rights to compensation or damages as a consequence of the termination of his or her employment or appointment for any reason whatsoever.
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14 TRIGGER EVENT
Notwithstanding these terms and conditions, upon the occurrence of a Trigger Event, the Directors may determine:
(a) that the Options or Performance Rights may be exercised or otherwise vest at any time from the date of such determination, and in any number until the date determined by the Board acting bona fide so as to permit the holder to participate in any change of control arising from a Trigger Event, provided that the Board will forthwith advise in writing each holder of such determination. Thereafter, the Options or Performance Rights shall lapse to the extent they have not been exercised or have otherwise vested; or
(b) to use their reasonable endeavours to procure that an offer is made to holders of Options or Performance Rights on like terms (having regard to the nature and value of the Options or Performance Rights) to the terms proposed under the Trigger Event in which case the Board shall determine an appropriate period during which the holder may elect to accept the offer and, if the holder has not so elected at the end of that period, the Options or Performance Rights shall immediately become exercisable or shall otherwise vest and if not exercised within 10 days, shall lapse.
15 DURATION OF THE PLAN
- (a) The Plan will continue in operation at the Board’s discretion.
(b) If for any reason the Plan terminates or is discontinued, such termination or discontinuance will not prejudice the rights of the Participants to whom Options or Performance Rights have been granted.
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The Board may at any time and from time to time by resolution, revoke, add to or vary any of the rules of the Plan or all or any of the rights or obligations of the Participants or any of them provided the interests of the Participants are not, in the opinion of the Board, materially prejudiced by such addition or variation.
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The Plan will be administered by the Board or a committee appointed by the Board in its absolute discretion with such powers and duties as are conferred upon it.
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18 NOTICES AND CORRESPONDENCE
18.1 Notice to Company
Any notice required to be given by a Participant under the Plan or any correspondence to be made between a Participant and the Company or the Board may be given or made to the principal office of the Company or such other address as may be notified in writing.
18.2 Notice to the Participant
Any notice required to be given by the Company or the Board to the Participant or any correspondence to be made between the Company or the Board and a Participant may be given or made by the Board on behalf of the Company.
19 DISPUTES
Any disputes or differences of any nature arising under the Plan must be referred to the Board and its decision will be final and binding in all respects.
20 ADVICE
Participants should obtain their own independent advice at their own expense on the financial, taxation and other consequences to them of or relating to participation in the plan.
21 TAXATION
Neither the Company nor its Directors are liable for taxes assessed against or imposed upon a Participant arising from participation in the Plan and neither the Company nor its Directors represents or warrants that any person will gain any financial or taxation advantage by participating in the Plan.
22 LISTING RULES AND CONSTITUTION
The terms and conditions as set out in these Rules are subject to the Listing Rules of the Exchange and the Company’s Constitution.
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SUBPLAN FOR U.S. PARTICIPANTS
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IMUGENE LIMITED EMPLOYEE SHARE OPTION PLAN SUBPLAN FOR U.S. PARTICIPANTS
1. PURPOSE AND APPLICABILITY .
1.1 This Subplan for U.S. Participants (the “ U.S. Subplan ”) applies to Employees, Directors, and Consultants of Imugene Limited (the “ Company ”) and of each Subsidiary, who are either U.S. residents or U.S. taxpayers, and who shall have been nominated to participate in the U.S. Subplan by the Board (each such person, a “ U.S. Participant ”). Pursuant to Rule 15 of the Imugene Limited Employee Share Option Plan (the “ Plan ”), the Board has the authority to amend the Plan and has determined to establish a Subplan for the benefit of U.S. Participants. The purpose of the U.S. Subplan is to facilitate compliance with U.S. tax, securities, and other applicable laws, and to permit the Company to issue Awards, such as Incentive Stock Options, Nonstatutory Stock Options, and Restricted Stock Units to Eligible Participants who are U.S residents.
1.2 All Awards granted to U.S. Participants will be governed by the terms of the Plan, when read together with the U.S. Subplan (on the basis that, for these purposes, when reading the Plan, the “Plan” shall include the U.S. Subplan, a “Participant” includes a “U.S. Participant” who has been granted an Award; and an “Option” includes a “U.S. Option”.) In the case of an irreconcilable contradiction (as determined by the Board) between the provisions of the U.S. Subplan and the Plan, the provisions of the U.S. Subplan will govern.
1.3 The following definitions and sections of the Plan do not apply to this U.S. Subplan.
(a) Definitions: Awards, Director, and Option.
- (b) Sections: 8 and 9.
2. DEFINITIONS
2.1 Capitalized terms contained in this U.S. Subplan have the same meanings given to them in the Plan, unless otherwise provided below:
“Awards” means Incentive Stock Options, Nonstatutory Stock Options, and Restricted Stock Units to Eligible Participants who are U.S residents.
“Award Agreement ” means a written or electronic agreement between the Company and a Participant setting forth the terms, conditions and restrictions of the Award granted to the Participant
“ Code ” means the U.S. Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and any successor Code, and related rules, regulations, and interpretations.
“Company” has the meaning set forth in Rule 1.1.
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on a continuous basis, and such services are not in connection with the offer or sale of securities in a capitalraising transaction and do not directly or indirectly promote or maintain a market for the Company’s securities.
“ Director ” means a director of the Company or any Subsidiary who is not also an Employee.
“ Disability ” means, for the purpose of Incentive Stock Options, total and permanent disability as defined in Code Section 22(e)(3); and for the purpose of Awards other than Incentive Stock Options, means the inability of the U.S. Participant to perform the U.S. Participant’s material duties hereunder with a reasonable accommodation due to a physical or mental injury, infirmity or incapacity for 120 days
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(including weekends and holidays) in any 365-day period. The U.S. Participant shall reasonably cooperate with the Company if a question arises as to whether the U.S. Participant has become disabled (including, without limitation, submitting to reasonable examinations by one or more medical doctors and other health care specialists reasonably selected by the Company and authorizing such medical doctors and other health care specialists to discuss the U.S. Participant’s condition with the Company).
“ Employee ” means any person who is a full-time or permanent part-time employee of the Company or any Subsidiary. Neither service as a Director nor payment of a director’s fee by the Company will be sufficient to constitute “employment” by the Company.
“ Incentive Stock Option ” or “ ISO ” means a U.S. Option that is intended to be, and qualifies as, an incentive stock option within the meaning of Section 422 of the Code.
“ Nonstatutory Stock Option ” or “ NSO ” means a U.S. Option that does not qualify as an ISO.
“Plan” has the meaning set forth in Rule 1.1.
“ Restricted Period ” means the period of time determined by the Board during which an Award is subject to restrictions or, as applicable, the period of time within which performance is measured for purposes of determining whether an Award has been earned.
“ Restricted Stock Unit ” means an unfunded and unsecured promise to deliver Shares, cash, other securities or other property, subject to certain performance or time-based restrictions (including, without limitation, a requirement that the U.S. Participant remain continuously employed or provide continuous Services for a specified period of time), granted under Section 5 of this U.S. Subplan.
“ Securities Act ” means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and any successor thereto. Reference in the Plan to any section of the Securities Act shall be deemed to include any rules, regulations or other interpretative guidance under such section, and any amendments or successor provisions to such section, rules, regulations or guidance.
“ Service ” means a U.S. Participant’s employment or Service with the Company or Subsidiary, whether in the capacity of an Employee, a Director or a Consultant. Unless otherwise provided by the Board, a U.S. Participant’s Service shall not be deemed to have terminated merely because of a change in the capacity in which the U.S. Participant renders such Service or a change in the Company or Subsidiary for which the U.S. Participant renders such Service, provided that there is no interruption or termination of the U.S. Participant’s Service. Furthermore, a U.S. Participant’s Service shall not be deemed to have terminated if the U.S. Participant takes any military leave, sick leave, or other bona fide leave of absence approved by the Company. However, unless otherwise provided by the Board, if any such leave taken by a U.S. Participant exceeds 90 days, then on the 91st day following the commencement of such leave the U.S. Participant’s Service shall be deemed to have terminated, unless the U.S. Participant’s right to return to Service is guaranteed by statute or contract. Notwithstanding the foregoing, unless otherwise designated by the Company or required by law, an unpaid leave of absence shall not be treated as Service for purposes of determining vesting under the U.S. Participant’s Award Agreement. Except as otherwise provided by the Board, in its discretion, the U.S. Participant’s Service shall be deemed to have terminated either upon an actual termination of Service or upon the business entity for which the U.S. Participant performs Service ceasing to be a Subsidiary. Subject to the foregoing, the Company, in its discretion, shall determine whether the U.S. Participant’s Service has terminated and the effective date of and reason for such termination.
“ Subsidiary ” means a corporation, whether now or hereafter existing, in an unbroken chain of corporations beginning with the Company, if each corporation other than the Company owns shares possessing 50% or more of the total combined voting power of all classes of shares in one of the other corporations in such chain, as provided in the definition of a “subsidiary corporation” contained in Section 424(f) of the Code.
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“ Ten Percent Owner ” means an Employee who is a U.S. Participant and owns or is deemed to own (by reason of the attribution rules of Section 424(d) of the Code) more than 10% of the combined voting power of all share classes of the Company or any parent (as defined in Section 424(e) of the Code) or any Subsidiary.
“ U.S. ” means the United States of America.
“ U.S. Option ” means a NSO or ISO granted under this U.S. Subplan.
“U.S. Participant” has the meaning set forth in Rule 1.1.
“U.S. Subplan” has the meaning set forth in Rule 1.1.
3. U.S. OPTIONS
3.1 Form of Award Agreement. Each grant of Options shall be evidenced by an Award Agreement (whether in paper or electronic medium (including email or the posting on a web site maintained by the Company or a third party under contract with the Company)). The Award Agreement for U.S. Participants shall be in substantially the form approved for use under this U.S. Subplan, as may be amended from time to time by the Board. At the time of grant of a U.S. Option, the Board shall indicate if all or a portion of the U.S. Option is designated as an ISO and the form of Award Agreement shall specify the type of U.S. Option.
3.2 Eligibility. ISOs may be granted to Eligible Employees only. NSOs may be granted to Eligible Employees, Directors, and Consultants.
3.3 Maximum Term of U.S. Options. Subject to the provisions of Section 3.7 below regarding ISOs granted to a Ten Percent Owner, no U.S. Option granted to a U.S. Participant will be exercisable after the 10[th] anniversary of the Grant Date, or such shorter period as determined by the Board and specified in the Award Agreement.
3.4 Exercise Price. Subject to the provisions of Section 3.7 below regarding ISOs granted to a Ten Percent Owner, the Exercise Price of each U.S. Option granted to a U.S. Participant will be not less than 100% of the Market Price of the Shares subject to the U.S. Option on the Grant Date.
3.5 Adjustments in Connection with a Reorganization and Variations in Share Capital. Notwithstanding Rule 12 of the Plan, in the event of a merger, takeover or other reorganization, if the U.S. Options are replaced or there is a change in the share capital, the Board shall appropriately and proportionately adjust the number and class of securities subject to, outstanding U.S. Options, the Exercise Price of outstanding and unvested U.S. Options and the number and class of securities subject to the limit on Awards set forth in Section 3.7 below) hereof in a manner that complies with Sections 422 and 409A of the Code, as applicable. The Board will make such adjustments, and its determination will be final, binding and conclusive.
3.6 Vesting and Exercise of U.S. Options. U.S. Options shall vest in accordance with the terms of the Award Agreement and shall have a term and may be exercised following termination of employment or service as set forth in the Award Agreement. In no event may any U.S. Option be exercised later than the 10[th] anniversary of the Grant Date.
3.7 Incentive Stock Options.
(a) Eligible Recipients of ISOs. ISOs may be granted only to Employees who are U.S. Participants.
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(b) Designation of ISO Status. The Board action approving the grant of an ISO to a U.S. Participant must specify that the U.S. Option is intended to be an ISO. If a U.S. Option is not specifically designated as an ISO, or if a U.S. Option is designated as an ISO but some portion or all the U.S. Option fails to qualify as an ISO under the applicable rules, then the U.S. Option (or portion thereof) will be an NSO. The Company shall have no liability to a U.S. Participant, or any other party, if a U.S. Option (or any part thereof) that is intended to be an ISO is not an ISO or for any action taken by the Board to amend, modify or terminate the Plan, the U.S. Subplan or any U.S. Option, including without limitation, the conversion of an ISO to an NSO.
(c) Maximum Plan Shares Issuable on Exercise of ISOs. Subject to adjustment under Section 3.5 of this U.S. Subplan, the maximum aggregate number of Shares that may be issued upon the exercise of ISOs is the limit set forth in Rule 2.1 of the Plan.
(d) Limits for Ten Percent Owners. A person who is a Ten Percent Owner may not be granted an ISO unless the Exercise Price of such U.S. Option is at least 110% of the Market Price on the Grant Date and the U.S. Option is not exercisable after the expiration of 5 years from the Grant Date.
(e) No Transfer. As provided by Section 422(b)(5) of the Code, and if permitted by the Plan, an ISO will not be transferable except by will or by the laws of descent and distribution, and will be exercisable during the lifetime of the U.S. Participant only by the U.S. Participant. If the Board elects to allow the transfer of a U.S. Option by a U.S. Participant that is designated as an ISO, such transferred U.S. Option will automatically become an NSO.
(f) US$100,000 Limit. As provided by Section 422(d) of the Code and applicable regulations thereunder, to the extent that the aggregate Market Price (determined on the Grant Date) of Shares with respect to which ISOs are exercisable for the first time by any U.S. Participant during any calendar year (under all plans of the Company and any Subsidiary) exceeds US$100,000 (or such other limit established in the Code) or otherwise does not comply with the rules governing ISOs, the U.S. Option or portion thereof that exceed such limit (according to the order in which they were granted) or otherwise do not comply with such rules will be treated as a NSO, notwithstanding any contrary provision of the applicable Award Agreement.
(g) Post-Termination Exercise Period. To obtain the U.S. federal income tax advantages associated with an ISO, the Code requires that beginning on the Grant Date and ending on the day 3 months before the date of exercise of the U.S. Option, the U.S. Participant must be an Employee (except in the event of the U.S. Participant’s death or Disability, in which case longer a 12-month period applies). The U.S. Option will no longer be treated as an ISO and shall automatically be converted into a NSO if the U.S. Participant continues to provide services as a Consultant after such U.S. Participant’s employment terminates or if the U.S. Participant otherwise exercises the U.S. Option more than 3 months after the date employment terminates for any reason other than death or Disability.
(h) Disqualifying Disposition. Each U.S. Participant awarded an ISO under the U.S. Subplan shall notify the Company in writing of the date the U.S. Participant makes a “disqualifying disposition” of any Share acquired pursuant to the exercise of such ISO. A “disqualifying disposition” is any disposition (including any sale) of such Shares before the later of (i) two years after the Grant Date and (ii) one year after the date the U.S. Participant acquired the Shares by exercising the ISO.
4. RESTRICTED STOCK UNITS.
4.1 Generally. Restricted Stock Units may not be granted to U.S. Participants until the Company’s shareholders have approved either or both an amendment to the Employee Share Option Plan to allow Restricted Stock Units or this U.S. Subplan. Each grant of Restricted Stock Units shall be evidenced
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by an Award Agreement (whether in paper or electronic medium (including email or the posting on a web site maintained by the Company or a third party under contract with the Company)). Each such grant shall be subject to the conditions set forth in this Section 4, and to such other conditions not inconsistent with the Plan as may be reflected in the applicable Award Agreement.
4.2 Vesting; Acceleration of Lapse of Restrictions. Unless otherwise provided by the Board in an Award Agreement the unvested portion of Restricted Stock Units shall terminate and be forfeited upon termination of employment or Service of the Participant granted the applicable Award.
4.3 Settlement of Restricted Stock Units. Unless otherwise provided by the Board in an Award Agreement, upon the expiration of the Restricted Period with respect to any outstanding Restricted Stock Units, the Company shall deliver to the Participant, or his beneficiary, without charge, one Share for each such outstanding Restricted Stock Unit; provided, however, that the Board may, in its sole discretion, elect to (a) pay cash or part cash and part Share in lieu of delivering only Shares in respect of such Restricted Stock Units or (b) defer the delivery of Shares (or cash or part Shares and part cash, as the case may be) beyond the expiration of the Restricted Period if such delivery would result in a violation of applicable law until such time as is no longer the case. If a cash payment is made in lieu of delivering Shares, the amount of such payment shall be equal to the Market Price of the Shares as of the date on which the Restricted Period lapsed with respect to such Restricted Stock Units, less an amount equal to any taxes required to be withheld or paid.
5. CONDITIONS ON DELIVERY OF SHARES .
5.1 Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the Company shall not be required to issue or deliver any evidence of book entry or certificates evidencing Shares issued pursuant to an Award, unless and until the Board has determined, with advice of counsel (to the extent the Board deems such advice necessary or advisable), that the issuance and delivery is in compliance with all applicable laws, regulations of governmental authorities and, if applicable, the requirements of the Securities Act or any exchange on which the Shares are listed, quoted or traded. All Shares issued pursuant to the U.S. Subplan shall be subject to any stop-transfer orders and other restrictions as the Board deems necessary or advisable to comply with Australian and U.S. federal, state or foreign jurisdiction, securities, or other laws and/or the rules of any market or quotation system on which the Shares are listed, quoted or traded. The Board may place legends on any certificate or notations on any book entry to reference restrictions applicable to the Shares. In addition to the terms and conditions provided herein, the Board may require that an individual make such reasonable covenants, agreements, and representations as the Board, in its absolute discretion, deems necessary or advisable to comply with any such laws, regulations, or requirements.
6. TAX MATTERS
6.1 Tax Withholding Requirement. Prior to the delivery of any Shares pursuant to an Award, the Company will have the power and the right to deduct or withhold, or require a U.S. Participant to remit to the Company, an amount sufficient to satisfy the amount of U.S. federal, state, local, foreign or other taxes required to be withheld with respect to such Award. The Board may require the Company’s tax withholding obligation satisfied, in whole or in part, by the Company withholding from the Shares to be issued pursuant to an Award a number of Shares with an aggregate Market Price (as of the date the withholding is effected) that would satisfy the withholding amount due; provided, however, that the amount withheld does not exceed the maximum statutory tax rate or such lesser amount as is necessary to avoid adverse accounting treatment.
6.2 No Obligation to Notify or Minimize Taxes. The Company will have no duty or obligation to the U.S. Participant to advise such holder as to the time or manner of exercising the Award. Furthermore, the Company will have no duty or obligation to warn or otherwise advise such holder of a pending
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termination or expiration of an Award or a possible period in which the Award may not be exercised. The Company has no duty or obligation to minimize the tax consequences of an Award to the U.S. Participant.
7. TERM, AMENDMENT AND TERMINATION OF THE U.S. SUBPLAN .
7.1 The Board may amend, suspend or terminate the U.S. Subplan at any time. Unless terminated sooner by the Board, the U.S. Subplan will terminate automatically upon the earlier of (i) 10 years after the effective date of the U.S. Subplan and (ii) the termination of the Plan. No Award may be granted under the U.S. Subplan while either the Plan or the U.S. Subplan is suspended or after the Plan or the U.S. Subplan is terminated (but Awards previously granted under the U.S. Subplan may extend to the termination pursuant to the terms of the Award Agreement).
7.2 If the U.S. Subplan is terminated, the provisions of the U.S. Subplan and any administrative guidelines, and other rules adopted by the Board and in force at the time of suspension or termination of the U.S. Subplan, will continue to apply to any outstanding Awards as long as an Award granted pursuant to the U.S. Subplan remains outstanding.
8. AMENDMENT OF AWARDS .
8.1 The Board may amend, modify, or terminate any outstanding Award, including but not limited to, substituting therefor another Award of the same or different type, changing the date of exercise or realization, and converting an ISO to an NSO provided however no changes shall be made to any Award that would violate Sections 422 and 409A of the Code.
9. SHAREHOLDER APPROVAL OF U.S. SUBPLAN .
9.1 The Board shall obtain approval of the Company’s shareholders for any amendment to the U.S. Subplan or the Plan that would require such approval to satisfy the Code or other applicable law. The provisions of the U.S. Subplan that are related to ISOs shall be subject to approval by the shareholders of the Company within 12 months of the date the U.S. Subplan is adopted by the Board. Any ISOs granted under the U.S. Subplan before shareholder approval is obtained must be rescinded if shareholder approval is not obtained within 12 months of the date that the date that the Board adopts the U.S. Subplan. If such shareholder approval is not obtained within such time frame, then only NSOs may be granted pursuant to the U.S. Subplan.
10. GOVERNING LAW.
10.1 This U.S. Subplan shall in all respects be governed by and be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware, without giving effect to the principals of conflicts of laws, and applicable provisions of U.S. federal law. The state and federal courts located within the State of Delaware shall have exclusive jurisdiction to settle any dispute which may arise out of or in connection with this U.S. Subplan and accordingly any proceedings, suit or action arising out of this U.S. Subplan shall be brought in such courts.
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All Registry communications to: Automic Group GPO Box 5193 Sydney NSW 2001 Telephone (free call within Australia): 1300 288 664 ASX Code: INV Email: [email protected]
14 October 2024
UPCOMING ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
Dear Shareholder,
Imugene Limited ACN 009 179 551 (ASX: IMU or “the Company”), advises the 2024 Annual General Meeting will be held at McCullough Robertson, Level 32, 25 Martin Place, Sydney, NSW 2000, and virtually (online) by Zoom conference on Thursday, 14 November 2024 at 9am (Sydney time) (Meeting).
NOTICE OF MEETING
The Notice of Meeting and Explanatory Memorandum ( Notice ) for the Meeting is available online and can be viewed and downloaded by shareholders of the Company ( Shareholders ) from the Company’s website at www.imugene.com or the Company's ASX market announcements platform at www.asx.com.au (ASX: IMU).
In accordance with sections 110C-110K of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) (as inserted by the Treasury Laws Amendment (2021 Measures No.1) Act 2021 (Cth), Shareholders will not be sent a hard copy of the Notice or Proxy Form unless Shareholders have already notified the Company that they wish to receive documents such as the Notice and Proxy Form in hard copy.
VOTING BY PROXY
| Online | Lodge the Proxy Form online athttps://investor.automic.com.au/#/loginsahby following the |
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| scan the QR code | instructions: |
| below using your | 1. Login to the Automic website using the holding details as shown on the Proxy Form. |
| smartphone | 2. Click on ‘View Meetings’ – ‘Vote’. |
| To use the online lodgment facility, Shareholders will need their holder number (Securityholder | |
| Reference Number (SRN) or Holder Identification Number (HIN)) as shown as shown at the top | |
| of your holding statement. |
For further information on the online proxy lodgment process, or if you require a hard copy Proxy Form, please contact the Company’s Share Registry, Automic Registry Services ( Automic ), at [email protected] or via phone on 1300 288 664 (within Australia) or +61 2 9698 5414 (overseas).
SHAREHOLDER QUERIES IN RELATION TO THE MEETING
Shareholders can contact the Company Secretary with any questions prior to the meeting via email at [email protected].
Copies of all Meeting related material including the Notice and the Company's Annual Report, are available to download from the Company’s website and the Company's ASX market announcements platform. In the event it is necessary or appropriate for the Company to make alternative arrangements for the Meeting, information will be provided to Shareholders via the ASX and the Company’s website.
Authorized for ASX release by the Company Secretary.
Imugene Limited | ABN 99 009 179 551
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Proxy Voting Form If you are attending the virtual Meeting please retain this Proxy Voting Form
for online Securityholder registration.
Your proxy voting instruction must be received by 09.00am (AEDT) on Tuesday, 12 November 2024 , 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
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 investor portal: https://investor.automic.com.au/#/home Shareholders sponsored by a broker should advise their broker of any changes.
STEP 1 – APPOINT A PROXY
If you wish to appoint someone other than the Chair of the Meeting as your proxy, please write the name of that Individual or body corporate. A proxy need not be a Shareholder of the Company. Otherwise if you leave this box blank, the Chair of the Meeting will be appointed as your proxy by default. DEFAULT TO THE CHAIR OF THE MEETING
Any directed proxies that are not voted on a poll at the Meeting will default to the Chair of the Meeting, who is required to vote these proxies as directed. Any undirected proxies that default to the Chair of the 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 Key Management Personnel.
Lodging your Proxy Voting Form:
Online
Use your computer or smartphone to appoint a proxy at https://investor.automic.com.au/#/loginsah or scan the QR code below using your smartphone Login & Click on ‘Meetings’. Use the Holder Number as shown at the top of this Proxy Voting Form.
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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 the appropriate box or boxes. If you do not mark any of the boxes on the items of business, your proxy 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.
APPOINTMENT OF SECOND PROXY
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 percentage or number, each proxy may exercise half the votes. You must return both Proxy Voting Forms together. If you require an additional Proxy Voting Form, contact Automic Registry Services.
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 Shareholders should sign. Power of attorney: If you have not already lodged the power of attorney with the registry, please attach a certified photocopy of the power of attorney to this Proxy Voting Form when you return it. 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 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.
CORPORATE REPRESENTATIVES
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://automicgroup.com.au.
BY MAIL:
Automic GPO Box 5193 Sydney NSW 2001
IN PERSON:
Automic Level 5, 126 Phillip Street Sydney NSW 2000
BY EMAIL:
[email protected] BY FACSIMILE: +61 2 8583 3040 All enquiries to Automic:
WEBSITE: https://automicgroup.com.au
PHONE:
1300 288 664 (Within Australia) +61 2 9698 5414 (Overseas)
STEP 1 - How to vote
APPOINT A PROXY:
VIRTUAL PARTICIPATION AT THE MEETING:
I/We being a Shareholder entitled to attend and vote at the Annual General Meeting of Imugene Limited, to be held virtually at 09.00am (AEDT) on Thursday, 14 November 2024 and physically at McCullough Robertson, Level 32, 25 Martin Place, Sydney, NSW 2000 hereby:
The Company is pleased to provide
shareholders with the opportunity to attend and participate in a virtual Meeting through an online meeting platform powered by Automic, where
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 shareholders will be able to watch, listen, and are appointing as your proxy or failing the person so named or, if no person is named, the Chair, or vote online. the Chair’s nominee, to vote in accordance with the following directions, or, if no directions have To access the virtual meeting: been given, and subject to the relevant laws as the proxy sees fit and at any adjournment thereof. 1. Open your internet browser and go to investor.automic.com.au 2. Login with your username and password or click “register” if you haven’t already created The Chair intends to vote undirected proxies in favour of all Resolutions in which the Chair is an account. Shareholders are encouraged to entitled to vote. create an account prior to the start of the Unless indicated otherwise by ticking the “for”, “against” or “abstain” box you will be authorising meeting to ensure there is no delay in the Chair to vote in accordance with the Chair’s voting intention. attending the virtual meeting
Further information on how to do this is set out in the Notice of Meeting. The Explanatory Notes that accompany and form part of the Notice of Meeting describe the various matters to be considered.
AUTHORITY FOR CHAIR TO VOTE UNDIRECTED PROXIES ON REMUNERATION RELATED RESOLUTIONS
Where I/we have appointed the Chair as my/our proxy (or where the Chair becomes my/our proxy by default), I/we expressly authorise the Chair to exercise my/our proxy on Resolution 1 (except where I/we have indicated a different voting intention below) even though Resolution 1 is connected directly or indirectly with the remuneration of a member of the Key Management Personnel, which includes the Chair.
STEP 2 - Your voting direction
| SAM Resolutions For Against Abstain 1 DIRECTORS’ REMUNERATION REPORT 2 RE-ELECTION OF DIRECTOR – DR LESLEY RUSSELL 3 RATIFICATION OF PRIOR ISSUE OF SUBSCRIPTION SHARES TO PRECISION BIOSCIENCES INC. (NASDAQ GS: DTIL) 4 ISSUE OF PERFORMANCE RIGHTS TO DIRECTOR – MR PAUL HOPPER 5 ISSUE OF PERFORMANCE RIGHTS TO DIRECTOR – MS LESLIE CHONG 6 ISSUE OF RESTRICTED STOCK UNITS TO DIRECTOR – DR JAKOB DUPONT 7 ISSUE OF RESTRICTED STOCK UNITS TO DIRECTOR – DR JENS ECKSTEIN 8 ISSUE OF RESTRICTED STOCK UNITS TO DIRECTOR – DR LESLEY RUSSELL 9 ISSUE OF RESTRICTED STOCK UNITS TO DIRECTOR – MS KIM DRAPKIN Please note:If you mark the abstain box for a particular Resolution, you are directing your proxy not to vote on that Resolution on a show of hands or on a poll and your votes will not be counted in computing the required majority on a poll. STEP 3 – Signatures and contact details |
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