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LIVIUM LTD — Share Issue/Capital Change 2015
Nov 19, 2015
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Appendix 3B New issue announcement
20 November 2015
ASX ANNOUNCEMENT
LITHIUM AUSTRALIA ADVISES A FANTASTIC RESPONSE OF 98% FOR ITS PARTLY PAID SHARE PROGRAM CONVERTING LITCB TO LITCC
Global lithium developer, Lithium Australia NL (ASX:LIT or Company) is pleased to announce that it has received a headline 98% response rate for its LITCB to LITCC conversion program.
Attached is the Appendix 3B in relation to the issue of 32,746,653 LITCC.
Currently there remains 662,408 LITCB’s which will be subject to public auction. These LITCB’s belong to 11 holders and the Company encourages those holders to contact Barry Woodhouse to arrange payment and conversion to LITCC. This represents less than 2% of the original LITCB call.
Adrian Griffin, LIT Managing Director:
“ Lithium Australia is very pleased with the response from its LITCB holders and their vote of confidence in the Company’s lithium strategy. ”
About Lithium Australia NL:
LIT is a dedicated developer of disruptive lithium extraction technologies. LIT has strategic alliances with a number of companies, potentially providing access to a diversified lithium mineral inventory on three continents.
Adrian Griffin
Managing director Mobile +61 (0) 418 927 658 [email protected]
MEDIA CONTACT:
Adrian Griffin Lithium Australia NL 08 6145 0288 | 0418 927 658 Kevin Skinner Field Public Relations 08 8234 9555 | 0414 822 631
Appendix 3B New issue announcement
Rule 2.7, 3.10.3, 3.10.4, 3.10.5
Appendix 3B
New issue announcement,
application for quotation of additional securities
and agreement
Information or documents not available now must be given to ASX as soon as available. Information and documents given to ASX become ASX’s property and may be made public.
Introduced 01/07/96 Origin: Appendix 5 Amended 01/07/98, 01/09/99, 01/07/00, 30/09/01, 11/03/02, 01/01/03, 24/10/05, 01/08/12, 04/03/13
Name of entity
Lithium Australia NL
ABN
29 126 129 413
We (the entity) give ASX the following information.
Part 1 - All issues
You must complete the relevant sections (attach sheets if there is not enough space).
| 1 +Class of+securities issued or to be issued 2 Number of+securities issued or to be issued (if known) or maximum number which may be issued 3 Principal terms of the+securities (e.g. if options, exercise price and expiry date; if partly paid +securities, the amount outstanding and due dates for payment; if +convertible securities, the conversion price and dates for conversion) |
1) Ordinary partly paid shares, paid to $0.029, unpaid to $0.021 |
|---|---|
| 1) 32,746,653 ordinary partly paid shares, paid to $0.029, unpaid to $0.021 |
|
| 1) Ordinary partly paid shares, paid to $0.029, unpaid to $0.021 |
- See chapter 19 for defined terms.
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| 4 Do the+securities rank equally in all respects from the+issue date with an existing+class of quoted +securities? If the additional+securities do not rank equally, please state: the date from which they do the extent to which they participate for the next dividend, (in the case of a trust, distribution) or interest payment the extent to which they do not rank equally, other than in relation to the next dividend, distribution or interest payment 5 Issue price or consideration 6 Purpose of the issue (If issued as consideration for the acquisition of assets, clearly identify those assets) 6a Is the entity an+eligible entity that has obtained security holder approval under rule 7.1A? If Yes, complete sections 6b – 6h in relation to the+securities the subject of this Appendix 3B, and comply with section 6i 6b The date the security holder resolution under rule 7.1A was passed 6c Number of+securities issued without security holder approval under rule 7.1 6d Number of+securities issued with security holder approval under rule 7.1A |
1) Yes |
|---|---|
| 1) Consideration of $0.01 | |
| 1) Payment on call of ordinary partly paid shares (LITCB). |
|
| Yes | |
| 24 November 2014 | |
| Nil | |
| Nil |
- See chapter 19 for defined terms.
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| 6e Number of+securities issued with security holder approval under rule 7.3, or another specific security holder approval (specify date of meeting) 6f Number of+securities issued under an exception in rule 7.2 6g If+securities issued under rule 7.1A, was issue price at least 75% of 15 day VWAP as calculated under rule 7.1A.3? Include the +issue date and both values. Include the source of the VWAP calculation. 6h If+securities were issued under rule 7.1A for non-cash consideration, state date on which valuation of consideration was released to ASX Market Announcements 6i Calculate the entity’s remaining issue capacity under rule 7.1 and rule 7.1A – complete Annexure 1 and release to ASX Market Announcements 7 +Issue dates Note: The issue date may be prescribed by ASX (refer to the definition of issue date in rule 19.12). For example, the issue date for a pro rata entitlement issue must comply with the applicable timetable in Appendix 7A. Cross reference: item 33 of Appendix 3B. 8 Number and +class of all +securities quoted on ASX (_including_the +securities in section 2 if applicable) |
Nil | Nil |
|---|---|---|
| 1) 32,746,653 ordinary partly paid shares, paid to $0.029, unpaid to $0.021 |
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N/A |
||
| N/A | ||
| N/A | ||
| 1) 20 November 2015 | ||
| Number | +Class | |
| 136,480,753 32,746,653 |
Fully paid ordinary shares Ordinary partly paid shares, paid to $0.029, unpaid to $0.021 |
- See chapter 19 for defined terms.
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| 9 Number and +class of all +securities not quoted on ASX (_including_the +securities in section 2 if applicable) 10 Dividend policy (in the case of a trust, distribution policy) on the increased capital (interests) |
Number | +Class |
|---|---|---|
| 14,700,000 1,500,000 3,000,000 8,200,000 8,200,000 10,340,000 9,200,000 |
Partly paid contributing shares paid to $0.0001 each ($0.2499 unpaid) $0.25 options exercisable on or before 29 November 2015 $0.10 options exercisable on or before 1 July 2016 $0.15 cent options exercisable on or before 1 July 2019 $0.20 cent options exercisable on or before 1 July 2019 Performance Rights as approved by shareholders on 15 July 2015 Performance Option Rights as approved by shareholders on 15 July2015 |
|
| N/A |
Part 2 - Pro rata issue
11 Is security holder approval required?
- See chapter 19 for defined terms.
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| 12 | Is the issue renounceable or non- |
|---|---|
| renounceable? | |
| 13 | Ratio in which the+securities will |
| be offered | |
| 14 | +Class of+securities to which the |
| offer relates | |
| 15 | +Record date to determine |
| entitlements | |
| 16 | Will holdings on different |
| registers (or subregisters) be | |
| aggregated for calculating |
|
| entitlements? | |
| 17 | Policy for deciding entitlements |
| in relation to fractions | |
| 18 | Names of countries in which the |
| entity has security holders who | |
| will not be sent new offer | |
| documents | |
| Note: Security holders must be told how their | |
| entitlements are to be dealt with. | |
| Cross reference: rule 7.7. | |
| 19 | Closing date for receipt of |
| acceptances or renunciations |
- See chapter 19 for defined terms.
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| 20 | Names of any underwriters |
|---|---|
| 21 | Amount of any underwriting fee |
| or commission | |
| 22 | Names of any brokers to the issue |
| 23 | Fee or commission payable to the |
| broker to the issue | |
| 24 | Amount of any handling fee |
| payable to brokers who lodge | |
| acceptances or renunciations on | |
| behalf of security holders | |
| 25 | If the issue is contingent on |
| security holders’ approval, the | |
| date of the meeting | |
| 26 | Date entitlement and acceptance |
| form and offer documents will be | |
| sent to persons entitled | |
| 27 | If the entity has issued options, |
| and the terms entitle option | |
| holders to participate on exercise, | |
| the date on which notices will be | |
| sent to option holders | |
| 28 | Date rights trading will begin (if |
| applicable) | |
| 29 | Date rights trading will end (if |
| applicable) | |
| 30 | How do security holders sell their |
| entitlements_in full_through a | |
| broker? | |
| 31 | How do security holders sell_part_ |
| of their entitlements through a | |
| broker and accept for the |
|
| balance? |
- See chapter 19 for defined terms.
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- 32 How do security holders dispose of their entitlements (except by sale through a broker)?
33 +Issue date
Part 3 - Quotation of securities
You need only complete this section if you are applying for quotation of securities
34 Type of[+] securities ( tick one ) (a) +Securities described in Part 1
- (b)[All other ][+][securities ]
Example: restricted securities at the end of the escrowed period, partly paid securities that become fully paid, employee incentive share securities when restriction ends, securities issued on expiry or conversion of convertible securities
Entities that have ticked box 34(a)
Additional securities forming a new class of securities
Tick to indicate you are providing the information or documents
35 If the[+] securities are[+] equity securities, the names of the 20 largest holders of the additional[+] securities, and the number and percentage of additional[+] securities held by those holders
36 If the[+] securities are[+] equity securities, a distribution schedule of the additional +securities setting out the number of holders in the categories
- 1 - 1,000
1,001 - 5,000 5,001 - 10,000 10,001 - 100,000 100,001 and over
- 37 A copy of any trust deed for the additional[+] securities
- See chapter 19 for defined terms.
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Entities that have ticked box 34(b)
38 Number of[+] securities for which 1) 32,746,653 Ordinary partly paid +quotation is sought shares, paid to $0.029, unpaid to $0.021 39 +Class of +securities for which 1) 32,746,653 Ordinary partly paid quotation is sought shares, paid to $0.029, unpaid to $0.021 40 Do the[+] securities rank equally in 1) Yes all respects from the[+] issue date with an existing[+] class of quoted +securities? If the additional[+] securities do not rank equally, please state: the date from which they do the extent to which they participate for the next dividend, (in the case of a trust, distribution) or interest payment the extent to which they do not rank equally, other than in relation to the next dividend, distribution or interest payment 41 Reason for request for quotation 1) Conversion of LITCB to LITCC now Example: In the case of restricted securities, end of restriction period (if issued upon conversion of another[+] security, clearly identify that other[+] security)
Number +Class 42 Number and +class of all 136,480,753 Fully paid ordinary +securities quoted on ASX shares ( including the[+] securities in clause 32,746,653 Ordinary partly paid 38) shares, paid to $0.029, unpaid to $0.021
- See chapter 19 for defined terms.
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Quotation agreement
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1 +Quotation of our additional +securities is in ASX’s absolute discretion. ASX may quote the[+] securities on any conditions it decides.
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2 We warrant the following to ASX.
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The issue of the[+] securities to be quoted complies with the law and is not for an illegal purpose.
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There is no reason why those[+] securities should not be granted +quotation.
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An offer of the[+] securities for sale within 12 months after their issue will not require disclosure under section 707(3) or section 1012C(6) of the Corporations Act.
Note: An entity may need to obtain appropriate warranties from subscribers for the securities in order to be able to give this warranty
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Section 724 or section 1016E of the Corporations Act does not apply to any applications received by us in relation to any[+] securities to be quoted and that no-one has any right to return any[+] securities to be quoted under sections 737, 738 or 1016F of the Corporations Act at the time that we request that the[+] securities be quoted.
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If we are a trust, we warrant that no person has the right to return the +securities to be quoted under section 1019B of the Corporations Act at the time that we request that the[+] securities be quoted.
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3 We will indemnify ASX to the fullest extent permitted by law in respect of any claim, action or expense arising from or connected with any breach of the warranties in this agreement.
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4 We give ASX the information and documents required by this form. If any information or document is not available now, we will give it to ASX before +quotation of the +securities begins. We acknowledge that ASX is relying on the information and documents. We warrant that they are (will be) true and complete.
Sign here: “Barry Woodhouse” (Company secretary)
Date: 20 November 2015
Print name: Barry Woodhouse
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- See chapter 19 for defined terms.
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- See chapter 19 for defined terms.
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