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METEORIC RESOURCES NL — AGM Information 2014
Aug 17, 2014
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METEORIC RESOURCES NL ABN 64 107 985 651
NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
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EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM
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PROXY FORM
Date of Meeting Tuesday, 16 September 2014
Time of Meeting 9.30 am
Place of Meeting Holiday Inn Perth City Centre 778 – 788 Hay Street PERTH WA 6000
This Notice of Annual General Meeting should be read in its entirety. If Shareholders are in doubt as to how they should vote, they should seek advice from their accountant, solicitor or other professional adviser prior to voting.
The 2014 Annual Report may be viewed on the Company’s website at www.meteoric.com.au
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METEORIC RESOURCES NL ABN 64 107 985 651 NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders of Meteoric Resources NL ( Company ) will be held at Holiday Inn Perth City Centre, 778 – 788 Hay Street, Perth, Western Australia on Tuesday, 16 September 2014 at 9.30 am (WST) ( Meeting ) for the purpose of transacting the following business.
2014 Financial Statements
To receive the financial statements of the Company for the year ended 30 June 2014, consisting of the annual financial report, the directors’ report and the auditor's report.
Resolution 1 – Adoption of Remuneration Report
To consider and, if thought fit, to pass, with or without amendment, the following advisory only resolution:
- " That, for the purposes of Section 250R(2) of the Corporations Act, and for all other purposes, the Remuneration Report forming part of the Company’s 2014 Annual Report be and is hereby adopted. "
Voting Prohibition : A vote must not be cast (in any capacity) on Resolution 1 by or on behalf of a member of the Key Management Personnel or a Closely Related Party of such a member. However, such a person may cast a vote on the Resolution if the vote is not cast on behalf of such a person and the person: (a) is appointed as a proxy by writing that specifies the way the proxy is to vote; or (b) is the Chair of the meeting and the appointment of the Chair as proxy expressly authorises the Chair to exercise the proxy even if the resolution is connected directly or indirectly with the remuneration of a member of the Key Management Personnel. A vote cast in contravention of this prohibition will be taken not to have been cast.
Resolution 2 – Re-election of Mr Graeme Clatworthy as a Director
To consider and, if thought fit, to pass, with or without amendment, the following resolution as an ordinary resolution :
- " That Mr Graeme Clatworthy, having retired as a Director of the Company in accordance with the Company’s Constitution and, being eligible, having offered himself for re-election, is re-elected a Director of the Company. "
A Proxy Form is attached.
To be valid, properly completed Proxy Forms must be received by the Company no later than 9.30 am (WST) on Sunday 14 September 2014:
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by post to: by delivery to: Security Transfer Registrars Pty Ltd Security Transfer Registrars Pty Ltd PO Box 535 Alexandrea House, Suite 1 Applecross, WA 6953 770 Canning Highway Applecross, WA 6153
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by facsimile on +61 8 9315 2233 by email to [email protected]
By order of the Board.
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___ Rudolf Tieleman Company Secretary Date: 15 August 2014
PROXIES
A Shareholder entitled to attend and vote at the above meeting may appoint not more than two proxies. Where more than one proxy is appointed, each proxy must be appointed to represent a specified proportion of the Shareholder's voting rights. A proxy may, but need not be, a Shareholder of the Company.
The instrument appointing the proxy must be in writing, executed by the appointor or his attorney duly authorised in writing or, if such appointor is a corporation, either under seal or under hand of an officer duly authorised.
The instrument of proxy (and the power of attorney or other authority, if any, under which it is signed) must be lodged by person, post, courier or facsimile and reach the registered office of the Company at least 48 hours prior to the meeting. For the convenience of Shareholders, a Proxy Form is enclosed.
ENTITLEMENT TO VOTE
For the purposes of regulation 7.11.37 of the Corporations Regulations 2001, the Company determines that members holding Shares at 5.00 pm Perth time on Friday 12 September 2014 will be entitled to attend and vote at the AGM.
CORPORATIONS
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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EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM
This Explanatory Memorandum has been prepared for the Shareholders of Meteoric Resources NL ABN 64 107 985 651 ( Company ) in connection with the business to be conducted at the Annual General Meeting of the Company to be held at Holiday Inn Perth City Centre, 778 – 788 Hay Street, Perth, Western Australia, on Tuesday 16 September 2014 commencing at 9.30 am (WST).
This Explanatory Memorandum should be read in conjunction with, and form part of, the accompanying notice.
The Directors recommend that Shareholders read this Explanatory Memorandum in full before making any decision in relation to the Resolutions.
Terms used in this Explanatory Memorandum will, unless the context otherwise requires, have the same meaning given to them in the glossary as contained in this Explanatory Memorandum.
At the AGM, Shareholders will be asked to consider Resolutions to:
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adopt the Remuneration Report;
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re-elect Mr Graeme Clatworthy as a Director, who retires by rotation in accordance with the Company’s Constitution.
Financial and Other Reports
As required by Section 317 of the Corporations Act, the financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2014 and the accompanying directors' report and auditor’s report will be laid before the meeting.
Neither the Corporations Act, nor the Company’s Constitution requires a vote on the reports. However, the Shareholders will have an opportunity to ask questions about the reports at the AGM.
Resolution 1 – Remuneration Report
1.1 Introduction As required by the Corporations Act, the Board has presented the Remuneration Report to Shareholders for consideration and adoption by a non-binding vote. The Remuneration Report contains:
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information about the Board’s policy for determining the nature and amount of remuneration of the Directors and senior executives of the Company;
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a description of the relationship between the Company’s remuneration policy and the Company’s performance;
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a summary of performance conditions for each of the Directors and senior executives, including a summary of why they were chosen and how performance is measured against them; and
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remuneration details for each Director and for each of the Company’s specified executives.
The Remuneration Report, which is part of the Annual Report, has been sent to Shareholders who have made an election to receive the Annual Report. Copies of the Annual Report are available on the Company’s web site www.meteoric.com.au.
1.2 Voting on the Remuneration Report In accordance with the Corporations Act, a vote on Resolution 1 must not be cast (in any capacity) by or on behalf of any persons falling within either of the following classes:
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(a) a member of the key management personnel, details of whose remuneration are included in the Remuneration Report; or (b) a Closely Related Party of such a member. However, a person described above may cast a vote on Resolution 1 as a proxy if the vote is not cast on behalf of a person described in subparagraphs (a) or (b) above and either:
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(a) the person does so as a proxy appointed in writing that directs how the proxy is to vote on Resolution 1; or
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(b) the person is the Chairman and the appointment of the Chairman as proxy:
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(i) does not specify the way the proxy is to vote on Resolution 1; and
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(ii) expressly authorises the Chairman to exercise the proxy even if Resolution 1 is connected directly or indirectly with the remuneration of the key management personnel.
The Chairman will cast available proxies in favour of Resolution 1.
Resolution 2 – Re-election of Graeme Clatworthy as a Director
- 2.1 Introduction
Mr Graeme Clatworthy was appointed as a Director on 29 November 2012.
In accordance with Listing Rule 14.4, no director of the Company may hold office (without re-election) past the third AGM following the director’s appointment or 3 years, whichever period is longer. The Company’s Constitution also requires that one third of the
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Company’s directors must retire at each AGM. Accordingly, Mr Clatworthy will retire by rotation and, being eligible, offers himself for re-election.
Resolution 2 is an ordinary resolution, requiring a simple majority of eligible votes cast by the Shareholders if it is to be passed.
2.2 Director’s Biography
Mr Clatworthy holds a bachelor of business majoring in accounting. He has accumulated over 27 years of experience in the stockbroking industry and has gained a vast understanding of the Australian Capital Markets. He has assisted numerous companies to IPO on the ASX and to raise funds for exploration and working capital. Graeme has previously been a Director of Yilgarn Gold Ltd and Brightstar Resources Ltd. He is currently a Non-Executive Director of Rift Valley Resources Ltd.
2.3 Directors’ Recommendation
All the Directors except Mr Clatworthy recommend that Shareholders vote in favour of Resolution 2.
GLOSSARY
In this Explanatory Memorandum and the Notice, the following terms have the following meanings unless the context otherwise requires:
| AGM | means an Annual General Meeting |
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| Annual Report | means the Directors’ report, the annual financial report and auditors report in respect of the financial year |
| ended 30 June 2014. | |
| ASX | means ASX Ltd ABN 98 008 624 691 and, where the context requires, the Australian Securities Exchange |
| operated by ASX Ltd. | |
| Board | means the board of Directors of the Company. |
| Closely Related Party | has the same meaning as defined in Section 9 of the Corporations Act. |
| Company | means Meteoric Resources NL ABN 64 107 985 651. |
| Constitution | means the Company's constitution, as amended from time to time. |
| Corporations Act | means Corporations Act 2001 (Cth). |
| Director | means a director of the Company. |
| Explanatory Memorandum | means this information attached to the Notice, which provides information to Shareholders about the |
| Resolutions contained in the Notice. | |
| Listing Rules | means the listing rules of ASX. |
| Meeting | has the meaning in the introductory paragraph of the Notice. |
| Notice or Notice of Meeting | means the Notice of Annual General Meeting accompanying this Explanatory Memorandum. |
| Proxy Form | means the proxy form attached to this Notice. |
| Remuneration Report | means the remuneration report of the Company outlined in the Annual Report. |
| Resolution | means a resolution contained in the Notice. |
| Share | means a fully paid ordinary share in the capital of the Company. |
| Shareholder | means the holder of a share. |
| WST | means Australian Western Standard Time. |
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PROXY FORM
THIS DOCUMENT IS IMPORTANT. IF YOU ARE IN DOUBT AS TO HOW TO DEAL WITH IT, PLEASE CONTACT YOUR STOCK BROKER OR LICENSED PROFESSIONAL ADVISOR.
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METEORIC RESOURCES NL
REGISTERED OFFICE:
ABN: 64 107 985 651
GROUND FLOOR 22 DELHI STREET WEST PERTH WA 6005
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SHARE REGISTRY: Security Transfer Registrars Pty Ltd All Correspondence to: PO BOX 535, APPLECROSS WA 6953 AUSTRALIA 770 Canning Highway, APPLECROSS WA 6153 AUSTRALIA T: +61 8 9315 2333 F: +61 8 9315 2233 E: [email protected] W: www.securitytransfer.com.au
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Code: MEI Holder Number:
SECTION A: Appointment of Proxy
I/We, the above named, being registered holders of the Company and entitled to attend and vote hereby appoint:
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The meeting Chairperson The name of the person you are appointing (mark with an "X") (if this person is someone other than the Chairperson of the meeting).
or failing the person named, or if no person is named, the Chairperson 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, as the Proxy sees fit) at the Annual General Meeting of the Company to be held at 9:30am WST on Tuesday 16 September 2014 at Holiday Inn Perth City Centre, 778 - 788 Hay Street, PERTH WA 6000 and at any adjournment of that meeting.
SECTION B: Voting Directions to your Proxy
Please mark "X" in the box to indicate your voting directions to your Proxy.
Resolution
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Adoption of Remuneration Report
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Re-election of Mr Graeme Clatworthy as a Director
For Against Abstain*
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If no directions are given my proxy may vote as the proxy thinks fit or may abstain.
- If you mark the Abstain box for a particular item, you are directing your Proxy not to vote on your behalf on a show of hands or on a poll and your votes will not be counted in computing the required majority on a poll.
The Chairperson of the Meeting intends to vote undirected proxies in favour of the resolution.
SECTION C: Please Sign Below
This section must be signed in accordance with the instructions overleaf to enable your directions to be implemented.
| Individual or Security Holder | Security Holder 2 | Security Holder 3 | ||
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| Sole Director and Sole Company Secretary | Director | Director / Company Secretary |
Proxies must be received by Security Transfer Registrars Pty Ltd no later than 9:30am WST on Sunday 14 September 2014.
ONLINE PROXY SERVICE
You can lodge your proxy online at www.securitytransfer.com.au
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Online Proxy ID:
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- Log into the Investor Centre using your holding details. 2. Click on "Proxy Voting" and provide your Online Proxy ID to access the voting area.
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TELEPHONE NUMBER ( )
NOTES
1. Name and Address
This is the name and address on the Share Register of METEORIC RESOURCES NL. If this information is incorrect, please make corrections on this form. Shareholders sponsored by a broker should advise their broker of any changes. Please note that you cannot change ownership of your shares using this form.
2. Appointment of a Proxy
If you wish to appoint the Chairperson of the Meeting as your Proxy please mark "X" in the box in Section A.
If the person you wish to appoint as your Proxy is someone other than the Chairperson of the Meeting please write the name of that person in Section A. If you leave this section blank, or your named Proxy does not attend the meeting, the Chairperson of the Meeting will be your Proxy. A Proxy need not be a Shareholder of METEORIC RESOURCES NL.
3. Directing your Proxy how to vote
To direct the Proxy how to vote place an "X" in the appropriate box against each item in Section B. Where more than one Proxy is to be appointed and the proxies are to vote differently, then two separate forms must be used to indicate voting intentions.
5. 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 of the Shareholders must sign.
Power of Attorney: to sign under Power of Attorney you must have already lodged this document with the Company's share registry. If you have not previously lodged this document for notation, please attach a certified photocopy of the Power of Attorney to this form when you return it.
Companies: where the Company has a Sole Director who is also the Sole Company Secretary, this form must be signed by that person. If the Company (pursuant to section 204A of the Corporations Act 2001) does not have a Company Secretary, a Sole Director may sign alone. Otherwise this form must be signed by a Director jointly with either another Director or Company Secretary. Please indicate the office held in the appropriate place.
If a representative of the corporation is to attend the meeting the appropriate "Certificate of Appointment of Corporate Representative" should be lodged with the Company before the meeting or at the registration desk on the day of the meeting. A form of the certificate may be obtained from the Company's share registry.
6. Lodgement of Proxy
4. Appointment of a Second Proxy
You are entitled to appoint up to two (2) persons as proxies to attend the meeting and vote on a poll. If you wish to appoint a second Proxy, an additional Proxy form may be obtained by telephoning the Company's share registry +61 8 9315 2333 or you may photocopy this form.
To appoint a second Proxy you must:
- (a) On each of the Proxy forms, state the percentage of your voting rights or number of securities applicable to that form. If the appointments do not specify the percentage or number of votes that each Proxy may exercise, each Proxy may exercise half of your votes; and
Proxy forms (and any Power of Attorney under which it is signed) must be received by Security Transfer Registrars Pty Ltd no later than 9:30am WST on Sunday 14 September 2014, being 48 hours before the time for holding the meeting. Any Proxy form received after that time will not be valid for the scheduled meeting.
Security Transfer Registrars Pty Ltd PO BOX 535 Applecross, Western Australia 6953
Street Address: Alexandrea House, Suite 1 770 Canning Highway Applecross, Western Australia 6153
- (b) Return both forms in the same envelope.
Telephone +61 8 9315 2333 Facsimile +61 8 9315 2233 Email [email protected] Online www.securitytransfer.com.au
PRIVACY STATEMENT
Personal information is collected on this form by Security Transfer Registrars Pty Ltd as the registrar for securities issuers for the purpose of maintaining registers of securityholders, facilitating distribution payments and other corporate actions and communications. Your personal details may be disclosed to related bodies corporate, to external service providers such as mail and print providers, or as otherwise required or permitted by law. If you would like details of your personal information held by Security Transfer Registrars Pty Ltd or you would like to correct information that is inaccurate please contact them on the address on this form.
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