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INTEGRATED RESEARCH LIMITED AGM Information 2019

Oct 10, 2019

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Integrated Research Limited

ABN: 76 003 588 449

Annual General Meeting

The Museum of Sydney, Corner of Phillip and Bridge Streets, Sydney Wednesday 20[th] November 2019 at 10:00am (Sydney time).

Agenda

  1. Introductions and welcome by Mr Paul Brandling, Chairman of Integrated Research Limited.

  2. Confirmation of Proxies received.

  3. Notice of Meeting.

  4. Confirmation of 2018 AGM Minutes.

  5. Tabling of the financial report, including the directors’ declaration, for the year ended 30 June 2019 and the related directors’ report and auditor’s report.

  6. Chairman’s Address by Mr Paul Brandling.

  7. Finance Overview by Mr Peter Adams.

  8. CEO Address by Mr John Ruthven.

  9. Any questions arising from items 3-8, above.

  10. To consider, and if thought fit, to pass the following resolution as an advisory non-binding resolution:

Item 1: “That the remuneration report forming part of the 2019 Annual Report be adopted, in accordance with the explanatory notes accompanying the notice of meeting.”

  1. To consider and if thought fit to pass the following resolutions as ordinary resolutions:

Item 2: “That for the purposes of ASX Listing Rule 10.14 and for all other purposes, approval is given for the Company to grant up to 106,707 performance rights over ordinary shares in the Company (“Performance Rights”) to its Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, John Ruthven, and the acquisition of up to 106,707 ordinary shares in the Company by John Ruthven on vesting of the Performance Rights, in accordance with the Integrated Research Rights & Option Plan and on the terms set out in the Explanatory Notes accompanying this notice of meeting ”.

Item 3 : “ That for the purposes of ASX Listing Rule 10.14 and for all other purposes, approval is given for the Company to grant up to 45,731 performance rights over ordinary shares in the Company (“Performance Rights”) to its Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, John Ruthven, and the acquisition of up to 45,731 ordinary shares in the Company by John Ruthven on vesting of the Performance Rights, in accordance with the Integrated Research Rights & Option Plan and on the terms set out in the Explanatory Notes accompanying this notice of meeting ”.

Item 4 : “ That Garry Dinnie, a director retiring in accordance with Article 6.1 (f) of the Company’s constitution and, being eligible, offers himself for re-election, is re-elected as a director of the Company.”

Item 5 : “ That Peter Lloyd, a director retiring in accordance with Article 6.1 (f) of the Company’s constitution and, being eligible, offers himself for re-election, is re-elected as a director of the Company.”

Notice of Annual General Meeting Integrated Research Limited

ABN: 76 003 588 449

Notice is given that the 2019 Annual General Meeting (the AGM ) of Integrated Research Limited (the Company ) will be held at The Museum of Sydney, Corner of Phillip and Bridge Streets, Sydney on Wednesday 20[th] November 2019 at 10:00am (Sydney time).

Agenda

Financial report and directors’ and audit’s reports

To receive and consider the financial report, including the directors’ declaration, for the year ended 30 June 2019 and the related directors’ report and auditor’s report.

Remuneration report

  1. To consider, and if thought fit, to pass the following resolution as an advisory non-binding resolution:

  2. “That the remuneration report of the Company for the financial year ended 30 June 2019, forming part of the 2019 Annual Report, be adopted.”

Note: Pursuant to section 250R(3) of the Corporations Act, the vote on this resolution is advisory only and does not bind the Directors or the Company except in the circumstances described in Division 9 of Part 2G.2 of the Corporations Act.

Issue of Performance Rights to John Ruthven

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

  2. “That for the purposes of ASX Listing Rule 10.14 and for all other purposes, approval is given for the Company to grant up to 106,707 performance rights over ordinary shares in the Company (“Performance Rights”) to its Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, John Ruthven, and the acquisition of up to 106,707 ordinary shares in the Company by John Ruthven on vesting of the Performance Rights, in accordance with the Integrated Research Rights & Option Plan and on the terms set out in the Explanatory Notes accompanying this notice of meeting ”.

  3. To consider, and if thought fit, to pass the following resolution as an ordinary resolution: “That for the purposes of ASX Listing Rule 10.14 and for all other purposes, approval is given for the Company to grant up to 45,731 performance rights over ordinary shares in the Company (“Performance Rights”) to its Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, John Ruthven, and the acquisition of up to 45,731 ordinary shares in the Company by John Ruthven on vesting of the Performance Rights, in accordance with the Integrated Research Rights & Option Plan and on the terms set out in the Explanatory Notes accompanying this notice of meeting ”.

Re-election of Directors

  1. To consider, and if thought fit, to pass the following resolution as an ordinary resolution: “That Garry Dinnie, a director retiring in accordance with Article 6.1 (f) of the Company’s constitution and, being eligible, offers himself for re-election, is re-elected as a director of the Company.”

  2. To consider, and if thought fit, to pass the following resolution as an ordinary resolution: “That Peter Lloyd, a director retiring in accordance with Article 6.1 (f) of the Company’s constitution and, being

eligible, offers himself for re-election, is re-elected as a director of the Company.”

By Order of the Board David Purdue Company Secretary

  • 12[th] September 2019

Voting entitlements

For the purpose of the AGM, the directors have determined that shares in the Company will be taken to be held by persons registered as shareholders as at 7:00pm (Sydney time) on Monday 18[th] November 2019.

Voting exclusion statement – Resolution 1

In accordance with section 250R(4) of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) (the Act ), a vote must not be cast on Resolution 1:

  • a) in any capacity by or on behalf of a member of the Company's key management personnel, whose remuneration details are included in the remuneration report for the financial year ended 30 June 2019 and their closely related parties; or

  • b) as proxy by a person who is a member of the key management personnel of the Company at the date of the AGM and their closely related parties.

A “closely related party” of a member of the key management personnel of the Company means a spouse or child of the member, a child of the member’s spouse, a dependant of the member or the member’s spouse, anyone else who is one of the member’s family and may be expected to influence the member, or be influenced by the member, in the member’s dealings with the Company, or a company the member controls.

However, a vote may be cast on Resolution 1 by such persons where it is cast as proxy for a person entitled to vote on Resolution 1 and:

  • c) the proxy appointment is in writing and specifies how the proxy is to vote on Resolution 1; or

  • d) the proxy is the chair of the meeting, and:

  • (i) the appointment does not specify the way the proxy is to vote on the resolution; and

  • (ii) the appointment expressly authorises the chair to exercise the proxy even if the resolution is connected directly or indirectly with the remuneration of the Company’s key management personnel.

If you appoint the Chairman of the meeting as your proxy, and you do not direct your proxy how to vote on Resolution 1 on the Proxy Form, you will be expressly authorising the Chairman of the meeting to exercise your proxy even if Resolution 1 is connected directly or indirectly with the remuneration of a member of the Company’s key management personnel. The Chairman is a member of the KMP.

Voting exclusion statement – Resolutions 2 & 3

In accordance with the ASX Listing Rules, the Company will disregard any votes cast in favour of Resolutions 2 and 3 by Mr John Ruthven, the Company's Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, or any of his associates. However, the Company will not disregard a vote if it is cast by a person as proxy for a person who is entitled to vote, in accordance with the directions on the proxy form or, it is cast by the person chairing the meeting as a proxy for a person who is entitled to vote, in accordance with a direction on the proxy form to vote as the proxy decides. Mr Ruthven is the only Director currently eligible to participate in an employee incentive scheme of the Company.

In addition, as Resolutions 2 and 3 are directly related to the remuneration of a member of the Company's KMP (i.e., Mr Ruthven), a vote must not be cast on Resolution 2 or Resolution 3 by a member of the Company's KMP, or a KMP’s closely related party, as a proxy, unless the vote is cast:

  • a) for a person entitled to vote in accordance with the directions on the Proxy Form; or

  • b) by the Chairman of the AGM for a person entitled to vote and the Chairman has received express authority to vote undirected proxies as the Chairman sees fit on Resolution 2 or 3 (as the case may be) even though that resolution is connected directly or indirectly with the remuneration of a member of the KMP of the Company.

If you appoint the Chairman of the meeting as your proxy, and you do not direct your proxy how to vote on Resolution 2 or Resolution 3 on the Proxy Form, you will be expressly authorising the Chairman of the meeting to exercise your proxy

even if Resolutions 2 and 3 are connected directly or indirectly with the remuneration of a member of the KMP. The Chairman is a member of the KMP.

The Chairman of the meeting intends to vote undirected proxies in favour of Resolutions 1 - 5. Accordingly, if you appoint the Chairman of the meeting as your proxy and wish to vote differently to how the Chairman of the meeting intends to vote on any of the resolutions, you will need to direct your proxy how to vote by marking the appropriate box (“For”, “Against” or “Abstain”) on the proxy form for the relevant resolution.

Proxies

A shareholder has the right to appoint a proxy, who need not be a shareholder of the Company. If a shareholder is entitled to two or more votes they may appoint two proxies and may specify the percentage or number of votes each proxy is appointed to exercise. If a member appoints two proxies and the appointment does not specify the proportion or number of votes each proxy may exercise, each proxy may exercise half of the member’s votes (disregarding any fractions of votes). Proxy Forms (and any Power of Attorney under which it is signed) must be received at any given address below no later than 10:00am (Sydney time) on Monday 18[th] November 2019. Proxy forms received after that time will not be effective.

The proxy form must be signed by the shareholder or the shareholder’s attorney. Proxies given by corporations must be executed in accordance with the Act. Where the appointment of a proxy is signed by the appointor’s attorney, a certified copy of the power of attorney must be received at any given address below no later than 10:00am (Sydney time) on Monday 18[th] November 2019.

The Proxy Form must be completed and returned by:

  • mail to the share registry of the Company, Computershare Investor Services Pty Limited, at GPO Box 242 Melbourne, Victoria 3001, Australia

  • mail or hand delivered to the Company at its registered office at Level 9, 100 Pacific Highway, North Sydney, NSW 2060

  • facsimile to Computershare on 1800 783 447 within Australia or +61 3 9473 2555 from overseas; or

  • facsimile to the Company on +61 2 9966 1042.

  • online by visiting www.investorvote.com.au or scan the QR Code with your mobile device. Follow the instructions on the secure website to vote.

Privacy

Chapter 2C of the Act requires information about you (including your name, address and details of the shares you hold) to be included in the Company's public register of members. This information must continue to be included in the public register if you cease to hold shares. These statutory obligations are not altered by the Privacy Amendment (Private Sector) Act 2000 (Cth). Information is collected to administer your shareholding which may not be possible if some or all of the information is not collected. Your information is collected by Computershare on behalf of the Company. Computershare's privacy policy is available at www.computershare.com.au.

The Explanatory Notes and the Proxy Form are enclosed and form part of this notice of meeting.

By order of the Board

David Purdue Company Secretary

Explanatory Notes

The following notes explain the items of business to be considered at the AGM and form part of, and should be read in conjunction with, the notice of meeting.

Financial report and directors’ and auditor’s reports

As required by the Act, the financial statements of the Company and the reports of the directors and auditor for the most recent financial year ended 30 June 2019 will be laid before the AGM.

This item does not require voting by shareholders. It is intended to provide an opportunity for shareholders as a whole to raise questions on the reports themselves and on the performance and management of the Company.

The auditors of the Company will be present at the AGM and shareholders will be given a reasonable opportunity to ask the auditors questions about the auditor’s report and the conduct of the audit of the Company’s financial reports.

Resolution 1: Approval of remuneration report

In accordance with section 250R of the Act, the Company must put to shareholders a resolution that the remuneration report for the financial year ended 30 June 2019 be adopted. The full remuneration report is contained in the Company’s 2019 Annual Report.

The vote on the resolution is advisory only and does not bind the Company or the directors except in the circumstances described in Division 9 of Part 2G.2 of the Act. However, the directors will take into future consideration the outcome of the shareholders’ vote on this matter in determining future remuneration policy for Directors and executives.

If 25% or more of votes that are cast are voted against the adoption of the remuneration report at two consecutive AGMs, a resolution (a “spill resolution”) will be put to the vote at the second of those AGMs as to whether another meeting of the Company’s shareholders will be held within 90 days at which all of the Company’s directors (other than the Managing Director) who were directors when the remuneration report considered at the later AGM was approved by the directors of the Company must seek re-election.

The chairman will allow shareholders a reasonable opportunity, as a whole, to ask questions about, or make comments on, the remuneration report, following which the advisory resolution will be put to members.

The Directors consider that the Company’s remuneration levels, including the grant of short and long-term incentive arrangements, are competitively set to attract and retain appropriately qualified and experienced directors and senior executives and are consistent with other successful mid-size listed companies in the technology sector in Australia, and the interests of directors and senior executives for the short, medium and long term are aligned with the interests of shareholders.

Recommendation: Acknowledging that each Director has a personal interest in his or her own remuneration from the Company as described in the Remuneration Report, the Directors recommend that you vote in favour of Resolution 1.

Resolution 2: Issue of Performance Rights to John Ruthven

John Ruthven was appointed by the Company to the position of Chief Executive Officer with effect from 8 July 2019 following the resignation of former Chief Executive Officer, Mr John Merakovsky taking effect earlier in the year.

The Company's ASX announcement of the appointment of Mr Ruthven's appointment as CEO on 15 April 2019 stated that:

  • subject to approval by shareholders at the Company’s 2019 AGM, the Board intends to grant Mr Ruthven Performance Rights, to the value of $350,000, over ordinary shares of the Company; and

  • the vesting conditions are to be contingent upon service and performance conditions being met over 3 years.

Accordingly, Resolution 2 asks shareholders to approve the grant of 106,707 Performance Rights to the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, John Ruthven ( CEO ), under the Integrated Research Performance Rights and Option Plan ( IRPR&OP ), as part of his remuneration package. The number of Performance Rights for which approval is being sought under Resolution 2 has been determined on the basis of the Company's closing share price on the date on which Mr Ruthven commenced full time employment with the Company, being 8 July 2019. The closing market price on that day was A$3.28.

The IRPR&OP is a key component of the Company's compensation arrangement for the CEO. The Board considers that the value of Mr Ruthven’s remuneration package, including the grant of Performance Rights, is within market range for a successful CEO of a mid-size listed company in the technology sector in Australia. By having the Performance Rights subject to the Company achieving agreed hurdles, the IRPR&OP allows the Company to:

  • ensure that the CEO's medium and long-term interests are aligned with the interests of shareholders of the Company;

  • match rewards under the CEO remuneration with long-term performance of the Company; and

  • • attract and retain suitable candidates for the CEO position.

The CEO is the only director entitled to participate in the IRPR&OP.

Summary of the IRPR&OP terms

The key commercial terms of the Performance Rights proposed to be granted to Mr Ruthven under the IRPR&OP are summarised in the table below.

Terms and Conditions
Number of Performance Rights: 106,707Performance Rights (in three Tranches each consisting of 35,569
Performance Rights). Each Performance Right, subject to the satisfaction of
the Vesting Conditions, entitles the CEO to receive one fully paid ordinary
share in the Company.
Vesting Conditions: Performance Rights will automatically be exercised and vest if both the
Performance ConditionandService Conditionset out below are satisfied
on the applicable VestingDate.
Service Condition: Vesting of Performance Rights on an applicable Vesting Date is subject to the
following conditions being satisfied:
(a) The CEO continues to be employed by the Company throughout the
Vesting Period and on the applicable Vesting Date; and
(b) during the course of the period until the Vesting Date, the CEO
(i) acts in good faith and fully co-operates in the strategic initiatives
of the Company, and
(ii) complies with and follows the directions of the Board, Board
Committees or Board Sub-Committees (or any member of such
Committee/s or the Board).
If any of the Service Conditions are not satisfied, the Performance Rights will
lapse immediately.
Performance Condition
Tranche 1:
In respect of Tranche 1 consisting of 35,569 Performance Rights, there are
three circumstances where testing applies to assess whether vesting shall
occur:
(i)Full vesting in FY20: In the event the actual Diluted Earnings Per Share
(DEPS, in AUD cents) of the Company for the financial year ending 30
June 2020 (FY20 DEPS)is equal to or greater than 13.97 AUD cents
then Full Vesting in FY20 of Tranche 1 Performance Rights shall occur.
For the avoidance of doubt, the FY20 DEPS is calculated on the basis of
the DEPS of the Company for the financial year ending 30 June 2019 of
12.70 AUD cents plus Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of
10%.
Terms and Conditions
(ii)Partial Vesting in FY20: In the event the Full Vesting Performance
Condition is not satisfied for FY20, testing for Partial Vesting in FY20
will occur where a minimum CAGR of 5% is achieved (i.e., FY20 DEPS
of 13.34 AUD cents). In this circumstance, the number of Tranche 1
Performance Rights available for Partial Vesting in FY20 will be
calculated on a sliding scale from 5% CAGR to 10% CAGR (with the
CAGR percentage rounded down to the nearest 0.1% and subsequent
number of Performance Rights rounded down to the nearest whole
number). For the avoidance of doubt, at 5% CAGR for FY20 (i.e. FY20
DEPS of 13.34 AUD cents) the number of Tranche 1 Performance Rights
available for Partial Vesting in FY20 is nil and at 10% CAGR for FY20
(i.e. FY20 DEPS of 13.97 AUD cents) the number of Tranche 1
Performance Rights available for Partial Vesting in FY20 is 35,569.
Should Partial Vesting occur in FY20, the unvested portion of Tranche 1
Performance Rights will be carried forward and become available for Re-
Testing in FY22.
(iii)Re-Testing in FY22: In the event the Company achieves a minimum
CAGR of 10% for FY22 (i.e., FY22 DEPS of 16.90 AUD cents) then
catch-up of the FY20 unvested carried forward Tranche 1 Performance
Rights shall occur. For the avoidance of doubt, Re-Testing in FY22
requires the FY22 DEPS to achieve CAGR of 10% (i.e. FY22 DEPS of
16.90 AUD cents), using the consolidated DEPS for the financial year
ending 30 June 2019 (i.e. FY19 DEPS of 12.70 AUD cents) as the base
from which CAGR of 10% is measured.
The consolidated DEPS of the Company for a financial year for the purposes
of the IRPR&OP will be the value as set out in the Company’s audited
financial statements.
Performance Condition
Tranche 2:
In respect of Tranche 2 consisting of 35,569 Performance Rights, there are
three circumstances where testing applies to assess whether vesting shall
occur:
(i)Full Vesting in FY21: In the event the actual DEPS (in AUD cents) of the
Company for the financial year ending 30 June 2021 (FY21 DEPS) is
equal to or greater than 15.37 AUD cents, then Full Vesting in FY21 of
Tranche 2 Performance Rights shall occur. For the avoidance of doubt, the
FY21 DEPS is calculated on the basis of the DEPS of the Company for the
financial year ending 30 June 2019 of 12.70 AUD cents plus CAGR of
10%.
(ii)Partial Vesting in FY21: In the event the Full Vesting Performance
Condition is not satisfied for FY21, testing for Partial Vesting in FY21
will occur where a minimum CAGR of 5% is achieved (i.e. FY21 DEPS of
14.00 AUD cents). In this circumstance, the number of Tranche 2
Performance Rights available for Partial Vesting in FY21 will be
calculated on a sliding scale from 5% CAGR to 10% CAGR (with the
CAGR percentage rounded down to the nearest 0.1% and subsequent
number of Performance Rights rounded down to the nearest whole
number). For the avoidance of doubt, at 5% CAGR for FY21 (i.e. FY21
DEPS of 14.00 AUD cents) the number of Tranche 2 Performance Rights
available for Partial Vesting in FY21 is nil and at 10% CAGR for FY21
(i.e. FY21 DEPS of 15.37 AUD cents) the number of Tranche 2
Performance Rights available for Partial Vesting in FY21 is 35,569.
Should Partial Vesting occur in FY21, the unvested portion of Tranche 2
Performance Rights will be carried forward and become available for Re-
Testing in FY22.
(iii)Re-Testing in FY22: In the event the Company achieves a minimum
CAGR of 10% for FY22(i.e. FY22 DEPS of 16.90 AUD cents)then
Terms and Conditions
catch-up of the FY21 unvested carried forward Tranche 2 Performance
Rights shall occur. For the avoidance of doubt, Re-Testing in FY22
requires the FY22 DEPS to achieve CAGR of 10% (i.e. FY22 DEPS of
16.90 AUD cents), using the consolidated DEPS for the financial year
ending 30 June 2019 (i.e. FY19 DEPS of 12.70 AUD cents) as the base
from which CAGR of 10% is measured.
Performance Condition
Tranche 3:
In respect of Tranche 3 consisting of 35,569 Performance Rights, there are
two circumstances where testing applies to assess whether vesting shall
occur:
(i)Full Vesting in FY22: In the event the actual DEPS (in AUD cents) of the
Company for the financial year ending 30 June 2022 (FY22 DEPS) is
equal to or greater than 16.90 AUD cents, then Full Vesting in FY22 of
Tranche 3 shall occur. For the avoidance of doubt, the FY22 DEPS is
calculated on the basis of the DEPS of the Company for the financial year
ending 30 June 2019 of 12.70 AUD cents plus CAGR of 10%.
(ii)Partial Vesting in FY22: In the event the Full Vesting Performance
Condition is not satisfied for FY22, testing for Partial Vesting in FY22
will occur where a minimum CAGR of 5% is achieved (i.e. FY22 DEPS of
14.70 AUD cents). In this circumstance, the number of Tranche 3
Performance Rights available for Partial Vesting will be calculated on a
sliding scale from 5% CAGR to 10% CAGR (with the CAGR percentage
rounded down to the nearest 0.1% and subsequent number of Performance
Rights rounded down to the nearest whole number). For the avoidance of
doubt, at 5% CAGR for FY20 (i.e. FY22 DEPS of 14.70 AUD cents) the
number of Tranche 3 Performance Rights available for Partial Vesting in
FY22 is nil and at 10% CAGR for FY22 (i.e. FY22 DEPS of 16.90 AUD
cents) the number of Tranche 3 Performance Rights available for Partial
Vesting in FY22 is 35,569. Should partial vesting occur in FY22, the
unvested portion of Tranche 3 Performance Rights will immediately expire
and not be available for Re-Testingat a later date.
Vesting Date The Vesting Dates are:

for the Tranche 1 Performance Condition FY20, 31 August 2022 (FY20
Vesting Date); and

for the Tranche 2 Performance Condition FY21, 31 August 2022 (FY21
Vesting Date); and

For the Tranche 3 Performance Condition FY22, the retesting of Tranche
1 Performance Condition FY20 and the retesting of Tranche 2
Performance Condition FY21, 31 August 2022 (FY22 Vesting Date).
Any Performance Rights which do not vest by the 2022 Vesting Date will
automaticallylapse.
Delivery of Shares: The Company must either issue the relevant number of shares in the
Company, or procure the transfer of the relevant number of shares (e.g. by
acquiring them on-market), on the vesting of Performance Rights within 30
days of the relevant VestingDate.

ASX Listing Rule 10.14 requires the Company to seek approval from its shareholders before issuing any securities to any director of the Company or its associates under an employee incentive scheme. In accordance with Listing Rule 10.15 the following additional information is provided:

  • (a) As at the date of this notice of meeting, Mr Ruthven is the Chief Executive Officer of the Company. Mr Ruthven is also the Managing Director of the Company.

  • (b) Under the IRPR&OP, it is proposed that Mr Ruthven will be granted 106,707 Performance Rights pursuant to Resolution 2. The maximum number of shares in the Company that Mr Ruthven may receive on vesting of these Performance Rights is 106,707 ordinary shares.

  • (c) The Performance Rights will be granted for nil consideration. No amount is payable to the Company on the vesting of the Performance Rights and the resulting issue or transfer of shares in the Company to Mr Ruthven.

  • (d) Mr Ruthven is the only person referred to in Listing Rule 10.14 who is entitled to participate in the IRPR&OP.

  • (e) The only person referred to in Listing Rule 10.14 who received Performance Rights under the IRPR&OP since the last approval under Listing Rule 10.14 for a grant is the former Chief Executive Officer, Mr John Merakovsky. He was granted 210,000 Performance Rights on 16 November 2017 in accordance with the approval given by shareholders at the 2017 Annual General Meeting. No amount was payable by Mr Merakovsky for the Performance Rights.

  • (f)There is no loan applicable in relation to the acquisition of Performance Rights or the shares underlying them as no payment for Performance Rights or the shares underlying them is required by Mr Ruthven.

  • (g) The Performance Rights are proposed to be granted to Mr Ruthven within 1 month of the AGM and, in any event, no later than 12 months after the AGM.

Recommendation : Directors (excluding Mr Ruthven) recommend that you vote in favour of Resolution 2.

Resolution 3: Issue of Performance Rights to John Ruthven

Resolution 3 asks shareholders to approve an additional grant of 45,731 Performance Rights to the CEO, Mr Ruthven under the IRPR&OP, as part of his remuneration package and, in particular, in recognition of Mr Ruthven foregoing significant incentive benefits from his previous employer. The Company's ASX announcement of the appointment of Mr Ruthven's appointment as CEO on 15 April 2019 also said that:

  • subject to approval by shareholders at the Company’s 2019AGM, the Board intends to grant Mr Ruthven Performance Rights, to the value of $150,000, over ordinary shares of the Company; and

  • the vesting conditions are to be contingent upon a service condition of 3 years' service.

As with the Performance Rights referred to in Resolution 2, the number of Performance Rights for which approval is being sought under Resolution 3 has been determined on the basis of the Company's closing share price on 8 July 2019, being A$3.28.

As noted above, the IRPR&OP is a key component of the Company's compensation arrangement for the CEO. The Board considers that the value of John Ruthven’s remuneration package, including the grant of Performance Rights, is within market range for a successful CEO of a mid-size listed company in the technology sector in Australia. By providing the Performance Rights, the IRPR&OP allows the Company to:

  • ensure that the CEO's medium and long-term interests are aligned with the interests of shareholders of the Company; and

  • attract and retain suitable candidates for the CEO position.

The CEO is the only director entitled to participate in the IRPR&OP.

Summary of the IRPR&OP terms

The key commercial terms of the Performance Rights proposed to be granted to John Ruthven under the IRPR&OP are summarised in the table below.

Terms and Conditions
Number of Performance Rights: 45,731Performance Rights, each of which, subject to the satisfaction of the
Vesting Conditions, entitles the CEO to receive one fully paid ordinary share
in the Company.
Vesting Conditions: Performance Rights will automatically be exercised and vest if both the
Performance ConditionandService Conditionset out below are satisfied
on the applicable VestingDate.
Service Condition: Vesting of Performance Rights on an applicable Vesting Date is subject to the
following conditions being satisfied:
(b) the CEO continues to be employed bythe Companythroughout the
Terms and Conditions
Vesting Period and on the applicable Vesting Date; and
(b) during the course of the period until the Vesting Date, the CEO
continues in the same position or one of comparable or higher
seniority. Performance Rights will be cancelled should the CEO move
to a position of lower seniority.
If any of the Service Conditions are not satisfied, the Performance Rights will
lapse immediately.
Performance Condition: There are no Performance Conditions for the Performance Rights to vest on
the applicable Vesting Date.
Vesting Date The Vesting Date is 31stAugust 2022.
Any Performance Rights which do not vest by the 2022 Vesting Date will
automatically lapse.
Issue of Shares: The Company must either issue the relevant number of shares in the
Company, or procure the transfer of the relevant number of shares (e.g. by
acquiring them on-market), on the vesting of Performance Rights within 30
days of the relevant VestingDate.

As noted, ASX Listing Rule 10.14 requires the Company to seek approval from its shareholders before issuing any securities to any director of the Company or its associates under an employee incentive scheme. In accordance with Listing Rule 10.15 the following additional information is provided:

  • (a) As at the date of this notice of meeting, Mr Ruthven is the Chief Executive Officer of the Company. Mr Ruthven is also the Managing Director of the Company.

  • (b) Under the IRPR&OP, it is proposed that Mr Ruthven will be granted 45,731 Performance Rights pursuant to Resolution 3. The maximum number of shares in the Company that Mr Ruthven may receive on vesting of these Performance Rights is 45,731 ordinary shares.

  • (c) The Performance Rights will be granted for nil consideration. No amount is payable to the Company on the vesting of the Performance Rights and the resulting issue or transfer of shares in the Company to Mr Ruthven.

  • (d) Mr Ruthven is the only person referred to in Listing Rule 10.14 who is entitled to participate in the IRPR&OP.

  • (e) The only person referred to in Listing Rule 10.14 who received Performance Rights under the IRPR&OP since the last approval under Listing Rule 10.14 for a grant is the former Chief Executive Officer, Mr John Merakovsky. He was granted 210,000 Performance Rights on 16 November 2017 in accordance with the approval given by shareholders at the 2017 Annual General Meeting. No amount was payable by Mr Merakovsky for the Performance Rights.

  • (f)There is no loan applicable in relation to the acquisition of Performance Rights or the shares underlying them as no payment for Performance Rights or the shares underlying them is required by Mr Ruthven.

  • (g) The Performance Rights are proposed to be granted to Mr Ruthven within 1 month of the AGM and, in any event, no later than 12 months after the AGM.

Recommendation : Directors (excluding Mr Ruthven) recommend that you vote in favour of Resolution 3 .

Resolution 4 and 5: Re-election of Directors

Garry Dinnie

Garry was appointed a Director in February 2013. He is a Director & Chair of the Audit & Risk Committee of CareFlight Limited, Australian Settlements Limited and a Director of a number of private companies. He is also the Chair or member of a number of Audit & Risk Committees of NSW public sector and private sector entities. He was previously a partner with Ernst & Young for 25 years specialising in audit, advisory and IT services. Garry is currently Chair of Integrated Research's Audit & Risk Committee and Nomination & Remuneration Committee. Garry's current term will expire no later than the close of the 2019 Annual General Meeting. In accordance with Article 6.1 (f) of the Company’s constitution, one-third of directors must retire every year by rotation and are eligible for re-election under Article 6.1 (i). This year Garry Dinnie retires and offers himself for re-election.

Recommendation: Directors (excluding Mr. Dinnie) recommend that you vote in favour of Resolution 4.

Peter Lloyd

Peter was appointed Director in July 2010. He has over 45 years’ experience on computing technology, having worked for both computer hardware and software providers. For the past 35 years, Peter has been specifically involved in the provision of payments solutions for banks and financial institutions. He is currently the proprietor of The Grayrock Group Pty Ltd, a management consultancy company focusing on the payments industry. Peter is a Non-Executive Director of privately held Taggle Pty Ltd., a Non-Executive Director of Flamingo AI Limited (ASX: FGO) and a Non-Executive Director of identitii Ltd (ASX:ID8). Peter is currently Chair of Integrated Research's Strategy Committee. Peter’s current term will expire no later than the close of the 2019 Annual General Meeting. In accordance with Article 6.1 (f) of the Company’s constitution, one-third of directors must retire every year by rotation and are eligible for re-election under Article 6.1 (i). This year Peter Lloyd retires and offers himself for re-election.

Recommendation: Directors (excluding Mr. Lloyd) recommend that you vote in favour of Resolution 5.

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or failing the individual or body corporate named, or if no individual or body corporate is named, the Chairman of the Meeting, as my/our proxy to act generally at the meeting on my/our behalf and to vote in accordance with the following directions (or if no directions have been given, and to the extent permitted by law, as the proxy sees fit) at the Annual General Meeting of Integrated Research Limited to be held at The Museum of Sydney, Corner of Phillip and Bridge Streets, Sydney on Wednesday, 20 November at 10:00am and at any adjournment or postponement of that meeting.

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Step 2 Items of Business

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For Against Abstain

  • 1 To adopt the Remuneration Report

  • 2 Issue of 106,707 Performance Rights to John Ruthven

  • 3 Issue of 45,731 Performance Rights to John Ruthven

  • 4 To re-elect Garry Dinnie as a Director of the Company

  • 5 To re-elect Peter Lloyd as a Director of the Company

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