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MINDAX LIMITED — AGM Information 2017
Oct 26, 2017
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MINDAX LIMITED ACN 106 866 442
NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
TIME : 12:15 pm (WST) DATE : 28 November 2017 PLACE : Quest West Perth 54 Kings Park Road West Perth WA 6005
This Notice of Meeting should be read in its entirety. If Shareholders are in doubt as to how they should vote, they should seek advice from their professional advisers prior to voting.
Should you wish to discuss the matters in this Notice of Meeting please do not hesitate to contact the Company Secretary on +61 8 9389 2111.
IMPORTANT INFORMATIO N
Time and place of Meeting
Notice is given that the Meeting will be held at 12:15 pm (WST) on 28 November 2017 at:
Quest West Perth 54 Kings Park Road West Perth WA 6005
Your vote is important
The business of the Meeting affects your Shareholding and your vote is important.
Voting eligibility
The Directors have determined pursuant to Regulation 7.11.37 of the Corporations Regulations 2001 (Cth) that the persons eligible to vote at the Meeting are those who are registered Shareholders at 5:00 pm (WST) on 26 September 2017.
Voting in person
To vote in person, attend the Meeting at the time, date and place set out above.
Voting by proxy
To vote by proxy, please complete and sign the enclosed Proxy Form and return by the time and in accordance with the instructions set out on the Proxy Form.
In accordance with section 249L of the Corporations Act, Shareholders are advised that:
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each Shareholder has a right to appoint a proxy;
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the proxy need not be a Shareholder of the Company; and
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a Shareholder who is entitled to cast 2 or more votes may appoint 2 proxies and may specify the proportion or number of votes each proxy is appointed to exercise. If the member appoints 2 proxies and the appointment does not specify the proportion or number of the member’s votes, then in accordance with section 249X(3) of the Corporations Act, each proxy may exercise one-half of the votes.
Shareholders and their proxies should be aware that changes to the Corporations Act made in 2011 mean that:
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if proxy holders vote, they must cast all directed proxies as directed; and
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any directed proxies which are not voted will automatically default to the Chair, who must vote the proxies as directed.
Further details on these changes are set out below.
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Proxy vote if appointment specifies way to vote
Section 250BB(1) of the Corporations Act provides that an appointment of a proxy may specify the way the proxy is to vote on a particular resolution and, if it does :
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the proxy need not vote on a show of hands, but if the proxy does so, the proxy must vote that way (ie as directed); and
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if the proxy has 2 or more appointments that specify different ways to vote on the resolution, the proxy must not vote on a show of hands; and
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if the proxy is the chair of the meeting at which the resolution is voted on, the proxy must vote on a poll, and must vote that way (ie as directed); and
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if the proxy is not the chair, the proxy need not vote on the poll, but if the proxy does so, the proxy must vote that way (ie as directed).
Transfer of non-chair proxy to chair in certain circumstances
Section 250BC of the Corporations Act provides that, if:
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an appointment of a proxy specifies the way the proxy is to vote on a particular resolution at a meeting of the Company's members; and
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the appointed proxy is not the chair of the meeting; and
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at the meeting, a poll is duly demanded on the resolution; and
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either of the following applies:
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➢ the proxy is not recorded as attending the meeting; or
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➢ the proxy does not vote on the resolution,
the chair of the meeting is taken, before voting on the resolution closes, to have been appointed as the proxy for the purposes of voting on the resolution at the meeting.
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BUSINESS OF THE MEETING
AGENDA
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND REPORTS
To receive and consider the Financial Report, together with the Directors’ Report and Auditor’s Report for the financial year ended 30 June 2017.
RESOLUTION 1 – ADOPTION OF REMUNERATION REPORT
To consider and, if thought fit, to pass, with or without amendment, the following resolution as a non-binding resolution :
“That, for the purposes of section 250R(2) of the Corporations Act and for all other purposes, approval is given for the adoption of the Remuneration Report as contained in the Company’s annual financial report for the financial year ended 30 June 2017.”
Note: the vote on this Resolution is advisory only and does not bind the Directors or the Company.
Voting Prohibition Statement:
A vote on this Resolution must not be cast (in any capacity) by or on behalf of either of the following persons:
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(a) a member of the Key Management Personnel, details of whose remuneration are included in the Remuneration Report; or
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(b) a Closely Related Party of such a member.
However, a person (the voter ) described above may cast a vote on this Resolution as a proxy if the vote is not cast on behalf of a person described above and either:
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(a) the voter is appointed as a proxy by writing that specifies the way the proxy is to vote on this Resolution; or
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(b) the voter is the Chair and the appointment of the Chair as proxy:
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(i) does not specify the way the proxy is to vote on this Resolution; and
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(ii) expressly authorises the Chair to exercise the proxy even though this Resolution is connected directly or indirectly with the remuneration of a member of the Key Management Personnel.
RESOLUTION 2 – RE-ELECTION OF DIRECTOR – MR KGAI MUN (ERIC) LOH
To consider and, if thought fit, to pass, with or without amendment, the following resolution as an ordinary resolution :
“ That, for the purpose of clause 13.2 of the Constitution, ASX Listing Rule 14.4 and for all other purposes, Mr Kgai Mun (Eric) Loh, a Director, retires by rotation, and being eligible, is re-elected as a Director. ”
RESOLUTION 3 – RE-ELECTION OF DIRECTOR – MR YONGGANG LI
To consider and, if thought fit, to pass, with or without amendment, the following resolution as an ordinary resolution :
“That, for the purpose of clause 13.2 of the Constitution, ASX Listing Rule 14.4 and for all other purposes, Mr Yonggang Li, a Director, retires by rotation, and being eligible, is re-elected as a Director.”
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RESOLUTION 4 – RATIFICATION OF ISSUE OF SHARES
To consider and, if thought fit, to pass with or without amendment, the following resolution as an ordinary resolution :
“That, pursuant to and in accordance with Listing Rule 7.4 and for all other purposes, Shareholders approve and ratify the issue of 60,000,000 Shares to the parties, for the purposes and on the terms set out in the Explanatory Statement.”
Voting Exclusion:
For the purposes of Listing Rule 7.5, the Company will disregard any votes cast on this Resolution by any person who participated in the issue and any of their Associates, unless it is cast:
(a) by a person as proxy for a person who is entitled to vote (in accordance with the directions on the proxy form); or
(b) by the person chairing the meeting as proxy for a person who is entitled to vote (in accordance with a direction on the proxy form to vote as the proxy decides).
RESOLUTION 5 – APPROVAL FOR PLACEMENT OF SHARES
To consider and, if thought fit, to pass, with or without amendment, the following resolution as an ordinary resolution :
“That, for the purposes of Listing Rule 7.1 and for all other purposes, Shareholders approve and authorise the Company to issue 600,000,000 Shares at an issue price of $0.005 each to the parties, for the purposes and on the terms set out in the Explanatory Statement.”
Voting Exclusion: For the purposes of Listing Rule 7.3, the Company will disregard any votes cast on this Resolution by any person who may participate in the proposed issue and a person who might obtain a benefit, except a benefit solely in the capacity of a holder of ordinary securities, if the Resolution is passed, and any of their Associates, unless it is cast:
(a) by a person as proxy for a person who is entitled to vote (in accordance with the directions on the proxy form); or
(b) by a person chairing the meeting as proxy for a person who is entitled to vote (in accordance with a direction on the proxy form to vote as the proxy decides).
RESOLUTION 6 – APPROVAL OF 10% PLACEMENT FACILITY
To consider and, if thought fit, to pass, with or without amendment, the following resolution as a special resolution :
“That, for the purposes of Listing Rule 7.1A and for all other purposes, Shareholders approve the issue of Equity Securities of up to 10% of the issued Share capital of the Company (at the time of the issue) calculated in accordance with the formula prescribed in Listing Rule 7.1A.2 and on the terms and conditions in the Explanatory Statement”
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Voting Exclusion: For the purposes of Listing Rule 7.3A, the Company will disregard any votes cast on this Resolution by any person who may participate in the 10% Placement Facility and a person who might obtain a benefit, except a benefit solely in the capacity of a holder of ordinary securities, if the Resolution is passed, and any of their Associates, unless it is cast:
(a) by a person as proxy for a person who is entitled to vote (in accordance with the directions on the proxy form); or
(b) by a person chairing the meeting as proxy for a person who is entitled to vote (in accordance with a direction on the proxy form to vote as the proxy decides).
Dated: 10 October 2017
By order of the Board DENNIS WILKINS COMPANY SECRETARY
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EXPLANATORY STATEMEN T
This Explanatory Statement has been prepared to provide information which the Directors believe to be material to Shareholders in deciding whether or not to pass the Resolutions.
Forward looking statements
Certain statements in this Explanatory Statement relate to the future. These statements reflect views only as of the date of this Explanatory Statement. While the Company believes that the expectations reflected in the forward looking statements are reasonable, neither the Company nor any other person gives any representation, assurance or guarantee that the occurrence of an event expressed or implied in any forward looking statements in this Explanatory Statement will actually occur.
Disclaimers
No person is authorised to give any information or make any representation in connection with the Resolutions that is not contained in this Explanatory Statement. Any information or representation not contained in this Explanatory Statement may not be relied on as having been authorised by the Company or the Board in connection with the Resolutions.
Responsibility for information
The information contained in this Explanatory Statement has been prepared by the Company and is the responsibility of the Company.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND REPORTS
In accordance with section 317 of the Corporations Act, Shareholders will be offered the opportunity to discuss the Annual Report, including the Financial Report, the Directors' Report and the Auditor's Report for the financial year ended 30 June 2017.
There is no requirement for Shareholders to approve the Annual Report.
At the Meeting, Shareholders will be offered a reasonable opportunity to:
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(a) discuss the Annual Report, which is available online from the Company’s website www.mindax.com.au;
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(b) ask questions about, or comment on, the management of the Company; and
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(c) ask the auditor questions about the conduct of the audit and the preparation and content of the Auditor’s Report, accounting policies adopted by the Company in relation to the preparation of the financial statements, and the independence of the auditor in relation to the conduct of the audit.
In addition to taking questions at the Meeting, written questions to the Chair about the management of the Company, or to the Company’s auditor about:
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(a) the content of the Auditor’s Report; or
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(b) the conduct of the audit,
may be submitted no later than 5 business days before the Meeting to the Company Secretary (phone +61 8 9389 2111 or email [email protected] ).
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1. RESOLUTION 1 – ADOPTION OF REMUNERATION REPORT
1.1 General
In accordance with subsection 250R(2) of the Corporations Act, the Company must put the Remuneration Report to the vote of Shareholders. The Directors' report contains the Remuneration Report, which sets out the remuneration policy for the Company and the remuneration arrangements in place for the Key Management Personnel. Copies of the annual report are available by contacting the Company’s share registry or visiting the Company’s website www.mindax.com.au.
In accordance with subsection 250R(3) of the Corporations Act, Resolution 1 is advisory only and does not bind the Directors. If Resolution 1 is not passed, the Directors will not be required to alter any of the arrangements in the Remuneration Report. However, Shareholders will have the opportunity to remove the whole Board, except the managing director, if any, if the Remuneration Report receives a 'no' vote of 25% or more ( Strike ) at two consecutive AGMs.
Where a resolution on the Remuneration Report receives a Strike at two consecutive AGMs, the Company will be required to put to Shareholders at the second AGM a resolution ( Spill Resolution ) on whether another meeting should be held (within 90 days) at which all Directors (other than the managing director, if any) who were in office at the date of approval of the applicable Directors' Report must stand for re-election.
The Company's Remuneration Report did not receive a Strike at the 2016 AGM. If the Remuneration Report receives a Strike at this Meeting, Shareholders should be aware that if a second Strike is received at the 2018 AGM, this may result in the re-election of the Board.
The Chair will allow a reasonable opportunity for Shareholders as a whole to ask about, or make comments on, the Remuneration Report.
1.2 Voting on the Remuneration Report
In accordance with the Corporations Act, a vote on this Resolution must not be cast (in any capacity) by or on behalf of either the following persons:
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(a) a member of the Key Management Personnel, details of whose remuneration are included in the Remuneration Report; or
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(b) a Closely Related Party of such a member.
However, a person (the voter) described above may cast a vote on this Resolution as a proxy if the vote is not cast on behalf of a person described above and either:
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(a) the voter is appointed as a proxy by writing that specifies how the proxy is to vote on this Resolution; or
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(b) the voter is the Chair and the appointment of the Chair as proxy:
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(i) does not specify the way the proxy is to vote on this Resolution; and
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(ii) expressly authorises the Chair to exercise the proxy even though the Resolution is connected directly or indirectly with the remuneration of a member of the Key Management Personnel.
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The Chair intends to exercise all available proxies in favour of Resolution 1.
If the Chair is appointed as your proxy and you have not specified the way the Chair is to vote on Resolution 1, by signing and returning the Proxy Form, you are considered to have provided the Chair with an express authorisation for the Chair to vote the proxy in accordance with the Chair's intention, even though the Resolution is connected directly or indirectly with the remuneration of a member of the Key Management Personnel of the Company.
1.3 Directors’ recommendation
Based on the information available, including the information contained in this Explanatory Statement and the Remuneration Report, all of the Directors consider that Resolution 1 is in the best interests of the Company and recommend that Shareholders vote in favour of Resolution 1.
2. RESOLUTION 2 – RE-ELECTION OF DIRECTOR – MR KGAI MUN (ERIC) LOH
2.1 General
Mr Kgai Mun (Eric) Loh was appointed as a non-executive Director on 28 March 2012. The Board considers Mr Loh to be an independent Director.
In accordance with ASX 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 Directors (other than the managing director, if any) retire from office at each AGM (rounded up).
These requirements for a Director to retire do not apply to a managing director. The Company currently has four Directors and accordingly two must retire.
Accordingly, Mr Loh will retire by rotation at this Meeting and, being eligible, offers himself for re-election. Resolution 2 is an ordinary resolution, requiring it to be passed by a simple majority of votes cast by the Shareholders entitled to vote on it.
Information on the skills and experience of Mr Loh is set out in the annual financial report of the Company for the financial year ended 30 June 2017.
2.2 Directors’ recommendation
Based on the information available, including the information contained in this Explanatory Statement, all of the Directors consider that Resolution 2 is in the best interests of the Company, as Mr Loh has a wealth of experience and expertise which is valuable to the Company. All the Directors, except Mr Loh, recommend that Shareholders vote in favour of Resolution.
3. RESOLUTION 3 – RE-ELECTION OF DIRECTOR – MR YONGGANG LI
3.1 General
Mr Yonggang Li was appointed as a non-executive Director on 18 April 2013. The Board considers Mr Li to be an independent Director.
In accordance with ASX 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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Directors (other than the managing director, if any) retire from office at each AGM (rounded up).
These requirements for a Director to retire do not apply to a managing director. The Company currently has four Directors and accordingly two must retire.
Accordingly, Mr Yonggang Li will retire by rotation at this Meeting and, being eligible, offers himself for re-election. Resolution 3 is an ordinary resolution, requiring it to be passed by a simple majority of votes cast by the Shareholders entitled to vote on it.
Information on the skills and experience of Mr Li is set out in the annual financial report of the Company for the financial year ended 30 June 2017.
3.2 Directors’ recommendation
Based on the information available, including the information contained in this Explanatory Statement, all of the Directors consider that Resolution 3 is in the best interests of the Company, as Mr Li has a wealth of experience and expertise which is valuable to the Company. All the Directors, except Mr Li, recommend that Shareholders vote in favour of Resolution.
4. RESOLUTION 4 – RATIFICATION OF ISSUE OF SHARES
4.1 General
The Company issued a total of 60,000,000 Shares on 8 June 2017 and 12 June 2017 at an issue price of $0.005 per Share in accordance with Listing Rule 7.1 and now seeks, pursuant to Resolution 4 of the Notice, to ratify the allotment and issue of those Shares.
Listing Rule 7.1 provides that (subject to certain exceptions) prior approval of shareholders is required for an issue of securities by a company if the securities will, when aggregated with the securities issued by a company during the previous 12 months, exceed 15% of the number of the ordinary securities on issue at the commencement of that 12 month period.
Listing Rule 7.4 sets out the procedure and effect of Shareholder approval of a prior issue of securities and provides that where shareholders in general meeting ratify a previous issue of securities made without approval under Listing Rule 7.1, provided that the previous issue of securities did not breach Listing Rule 7.1, those securities shall be deemed to have been made with shareholder approval for the purposes of Listing Rule 7.1.
By ratifying this issue, the Company will retain the flexibility to issue equity securities in the future up to the 15% placement capacity set out in ASX Listing Rule 7.1 without the requirement to obtain prior Shareholder approval.
4.2 Information required by Listing Rule 7.5
The following information is provided to Shareholders for the purposes of Listing Rule 7.5.:
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a) 60,000,000 Shares were allotted and issued by the Company;
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b) The issue price per Share was $0.005;
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c) The Shares allotted were fully paid ordinary shares which rank equally with all other fully paid ordinary shares on issue;
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d) The Shares were allotted to sophisticated and professional investors who are not related parties of the Company;
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e) The funds raised were for working capital purposes; and
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f) A voting exclusion statement is included in the Notice.
4.3 Directors’ Recommendation
The Directors of the Company believe that Resolution 4 is in the best interests of the Company and unanimously recommend that Shareholders vote in favour of this Resolution.
5. RESOLUTION 5 – APPROVAL FOR PLACEMENT OF SHARES
5.1 Background
As announced to ASX on 29 May 2017 the Company had agreed a funding package that would see the injection of approximately $3M into the Company at an issue price of $0.005 per share.
The funding is to come from unrelated parties introduced by Mr Yonggang Li, a director of the Company.
The issue of the placement shares was approved by shareholders of the Company on 11 July 2017. The approval was granted subject to the issue and allotment of the shares within three months of the date of shareholder approval. The original approval has lapsed and the Company is seeking shareholder approval to re-fresh this approval, pursuant to Resolution 5 of the Notice.
As at 10 October 2017, $400,000 of the total funding package has been received by the Company with the balance held up due to unforeseen circumstances at the source jurisdiction. Confirmation that the funds will still be provided has been received and discussions have continued with the parties providing the funding. A revised date is to be determined for the balance of the funding package to be received.
5.2 General
Resolution 5 seeks the approval of Shareholders to place up to 600,000,000 Shares at $0.005 per Share in the capital of the Company. The funds raised will be utilised to actively advance the Company’s exploration projects and for additional working capital purposes.
Listing Rule 7.1 prohibits a company from issuing shares representing more than 15% of its issued capital in any 12-month period, without the prior approval of its shareholders (subject to certain exceptions). Accordingly, Shareholder approval is being sought under Listing Rule 7.1 for the issue of up to 600,000,000 Shares in the Company.
5.3 Information required by Listing Rule 7.5
The following information is provided in accordance with Listing Rule 7.3.:
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(a) The maximum number of securities that will be issued under the placement is 600,000,000 Shares;
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(b) Any Shares issued in accordance with Resolution 5 will be issued and allotted within 3 months from the date of the meeting (or such later date as approved by ASX);
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(c) The Shares will be issued at $0.005 per share;
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(d) The Shares will be issued to sophisticated investors who are not related parties of the Company. At the date of this Notice, the names of the allottees are not known;
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(e) The Shares will rank equally in all respects with the Company’s existing Shares on issue;
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(f) Funds raised by the issue of any Shares will be used to actively advance the Company’s exploration projects, provide the ability to seek new opportunities as they present and for additional working capital purposes;
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(g) It is not known whether any allotments will occur as a single allotment or will occur progressively. However, it would be likely that any issue of Shares will not occur as a single allotment; and
(h) A voting exclusion statement is included in the Notice.
5.4 Directors’ recommendation
The Board believes that the Share placement is beneficial for the Company and recommends Shareholders vote in favour of Resolution 5. The placement will allow the Company to be well funded in order to advance its projects and seek new opportunities as they present. If Shareholders approve this Resolution, the Company will retain the flexibility to issue further securities pursuant to the threshold in Listing Rule 7.1 during the next 12 months.
6. RESOLUTION 6 – APPROVAL OF 10% PLACEMENT FACILITY
6.1 General
Listing Rule 7.1A enables eligible entities to issue Equity Securities up to 10% of its issued share capital through placements over a 12-month period after the AGM ( 10% Placement Facility ). The 10% Placement Facility is in addition to the Company’s 15% placement capacity under Listing Rule 7.1.
An eligible entity for the purposes of Listing Rule 7.1A is an entity that is not included in the S&P/ASX 300 Index and has a market capitalisation of $300 million or less. The Company is an eligible entity.
The Company is now seeking Shareholder approval by way of a special resolution to have the ability to issue Equity Securities under the 10% Placement Facility. The exact number of Equity Securities to be issued under the 10% Placement Facility will be determined in accordance with the formula prescribed in Listing Rule 7.1A.2 (refer to Section 6.2(c) below).
6.2 Description of Listing Rule 7.1A
(a) Shareholder approval
The ability to issue Equity Securities under the 10% Placement Facility is subject to Shareholder approval by way of a special resolution at an AGM.
(b) Equity Securities
Any Equity Securities issued under the 10% Placement Facility must be in the same class as an existing quoted class of Equity Securities of the Company.
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The Company, as at the date of the Notice, has on issue one class of Equity Securities, being listed Shares.
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Formula for calculating 10% Placement Facility
Listing Rule 7.1A.2 provides that eligible entities which have obtained shareholder approval at an AGM may issue or agree to issue, during the 12-month period after the date of the AGM, a number of Equity Securities calculated in accordance with the following formula:
(A x D) – E
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A is the number of shares on issue 12 months before the date of issue or agreement:
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(i) plus the number of fully paid shares issued in the 12 months under an exception in Listing Rule 7.2;
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(ii) plus the number of partly paid shares that became fully paid in the 12 months;
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(iii) plus the number of fully paid shares issued in the 12 months with shareholder approval under Listing Rule 7.1 and 7.4. This does not include an issue of fully paid shares under the entity’s 15% placement capacity without shareholder approval;
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(iv) less the number of fully paid shares cancelled in the 12 months.
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D is 10%.
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E is the number of Equity Securities issued or agreed to be issued under Listing Rule 7.1A.2 in the 12 months before the date of the issue or agreement to issue that are not issued with the approval of shareholders under Listing Rule 7.1 or 7.4.
(d) Listing Rule 7.1 and Listing Rule 7.1A
The ability of an entity to issue Equity Securities under Listing Rule 7.1A is in addition to the entity’s 15% placement capacity under Listing Rule 7.1.
At the date of this Notice, the Company has on issue 667,424,008 Shares and has the capacity to issue, subject to the approval of Resolution 4:
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(i) 100,113,601 Equity Securities under Listing Rule 7.1, subject to Resolution 5 being approved; and
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(ii) 66,742,400 Equity Securities under Listing Rule 7.1A.
The actual number of Equity Securities that the Company will have capacity to issue under Listing Rule 7.1A will be calculated at the date of issue of the Equity Securities in accordance with the formula prescribed in Listing Rule 7.1A.2 (refer to Section 6.2(c) above).
- (e) Minimum Issue Price
The issue price of Equity Securities issued under Listing Rule 7.1A must be not less than 75% of the VWAP of Equity Securities in the same class calculated over the 15 Trading Days (on which trades in that class were recorded) immediately before:
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(i) the date on which the price at which the Equity Securities are to be issued is agreed; or
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(ii) if the Equity Securities are not issued within 5 Trading Days of the date in paragraph (i) above, the date on which the Equity Securities are issued.
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(f) 10% Placement Period
Shareholder approval of the 10% Placement Facility under Listing Rule 7.1A is valid from the date of the AGM at which the approval is obtained and expires on the earlier to occur of:
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(i) the date that is 12 months after the date of the AGM at which the approval is obtained; or
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(ii) the date of the approval by Shareholders of a transaction under Listing Rules 11.1.2 (a significant change to the nature or scale of activities) or 11.2 (disposal of main undertaking),
or such longer period if allowed by ASX ( 10% Placement Period ).
6.3 Listing Rule 7.1A
The effect of Resolution 6 will be to allow the Directors to issue the Equity Securities under Listing Rule 7.1A during the 10% Placement Period without using the Company’s 15% placement capacity under Listing Rule 7.1.
6.4 Specific information required by Listing Rule 7.3A
Pursuant to and in accordance with Listing Rule 7.3A, information is provided in relation to the approval of the 10% Placement Facility as follows:
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(a) The Equity Securities will be issued at an issue price of not less than 75% of the VWAP for the Company’s Equity Securities over the 15 Trading Days (on which trades in that class were recorded) immediately before:
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(i) the date on which the price at which the Equity Securities are to be issued is agreed; or
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(ii) if the Equity Securities are not issued within 5 Trading Days of the date in paragraph (i) above, the date on which the Equity Securities are issued.
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(b) If Resolution 6 is approved by Shareholders and the Company issues Equity Securities under the 10% Placement Facility, the existing Shareholders’ voting power in the Company will be diluted as shown in the below table (in the case of Convertible Securities, only if the Convertible Securities are converted into Shares). There is a risk that:
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(i) the market price for the Company’s Equity Securities may be significantly lower on the date of the issue of the Equity Securities than on the date of the Meeting; and
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(ii) the Equity Securities may be issued at a price that is at a discount to the market price for the Company’s Equity Securities on the issue date or the Equity Securities are issued as part of consideration for the acquisition of a new asset,
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which may have an effect on the amount of funds raised by the issue of the Equity Securities.
The table below shows the dilution of existing Shareholders on the basis of the current market price of Shares and the current number of ordinary securities for variable “A” calculated in accordance with the formula in Listing Rule 7.1A.2 as at the date of this Notice.
The table shows:
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(i) two examples where variable “A” has increased by 50% and 100%. Variable “A” is based on the number of ordinary securities the Company has on issue. The number of ordinary securities on issue may increase as a result of issues of ordinary securities that do not require Shareholder approval (for example, a pro rata entitlements issue or scrip issued under a takeover offer), or future specific placements under Listing Rule 7.1 that are approved at a future Shareholders’ meeting; and
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(ii) two examples of where the issue price of ordinary securities has decreased by 50% and increased by 100% as against the current market price.
| Variable “A” in Listing Rule 7.1A.2 |
Dilution | Dilution | ||
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| $0.003 50% decrease in Issue Price |
$0.006 Issue Price |
$0.012 100% increase in Issue Price |
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| Current Variable A 667,424,008 Shares |
10% voting dilution |
66,742,400 Shares | ||
| Funds raised | $200,227 | $400,454 | $800,909 | |
| 50% increase in current Variable A 1,001,136,012 Shares |
10% voting dilution |
100,113,601 Shares | ||
| Funds raised | $300,341 | $600,682 | $1,201,363 | |
| 100% increase in current Variable A 1,334,848,016 Shares |
10% voting dilution |
133,484,801 Shares | ||
| Funds raised | $400,454 | $800,909 | $1,601,818 |
The table has been prepared on the following assumptions:
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(i) The Company issues the maximum number of Equity Securities available under the 10% Placement Facility.
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(ii) No Convertible Securities (including any Convertible Securities issued under the 10% Placement Facility) are converted into Shares before the date of the issue of the Equity Securities.
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(iii) The 10% voting dilution reflects the aggregate percentage dilution against the issued Share capital at the time of issue. This is why the voting dilution is shown in each example as 10%.
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(iv) The table does not show an example of dilution that may be caused to a particular Shareholder by reason of placements under the 10% Placement Facility, based on that Shareholder’s holding at the date of this Meeting.
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(v) The table shows only the effect of issues of Equity Securities under Listing Rule 7.1A, not under the 15% placement capacity under Listing Rule 7.1.
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(vi) The issue of Equity Securities under the 10% Placement Facility consists only of Shares. If the issue of Equity Securities includes Convertible Securities, it is assumed that those Convertible Securities are converted into Shares for the purpose of calculating the voting dilution effect on existing Shareholders.
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(vii) The issue price is $0.006, being the closing price of Shares on the ASX on 10 October 2017.
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(c) The Company will only issue and allot the Equity Securities during the 10% Placement Period. The approval under Resolution 6 for the issue of the Equity Securities will cease to be valid in the event that Shareholders approve a transaction under Listing Rule 11.1.2 (a significant change to the nature or scale of activities) or Listing Rule 11.2 (disposal of main undertaking).
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(d) The Company may seek to issue the Equity Securities for the following purposes:
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(i) cash consideration. In which case, the Company may use the funds raised towards making (or to securing the right to make) one or more acquisitions and/or to further its existing projects, and/or general working capital; or
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(ii) non-cash consideration for the acquisition of (or securing the right to make acquisitions of) new projects and investment or to further its existing projects. In such circumstances the Company will provide a valuation of the non-cash consideration as required by Listing Rule 7.1A3.
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(e) The Company will comply with the disclosure obligations under Listing Rules 7.1A(4) and 3.10.5A upon issue of any Equity Securities.
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(f) The Company’s allocation policy is dependent on the prevailing market conditions at the time of any proposed issue pursuant to the 10% Placement Facility. The identity of the allottees of Equity Securities will be determined on a case-by-case basis having regard to factors including but not limited to the following:
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(i) the methods of raising funds that are available to the Company, including but not limited to, rights issue or other issue in which existing security holders can participate;
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(ii) the effect of the issue of the Equity Securities on the control of the Company;
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(iii) the financial situation and solvency of the Company; and
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(iv) advice from corporate, financial and broking advisers (if applicable).
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(g) The allottees under the 10% Placement Facility have not been determined as at the date of this Notice but may include existing substantial Shareholders and/or
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new Shareholders who are not a related party or an Associate of a related party of the Company.
Further, if the Company is successful in acquiring new assets or investments, it is possible that the allottees under the 10% Placement Facility will be the vendors of the new assets or investments.
(h) The Company previously obtained Shareholder approval under ASX Listing Rule 7.1A at its AGM held on 30 November 2016.
In accordance with Listing Rule 7.3A.6 the total number of Equity Securities issued in the 12 months preceding the date of this Notice of Meeting is 122,630,438, representing 22.51% of the Equity Securities on issue at the commencement of the 12 month period. The Company has issued the following Equity Securities in the 12 months preceding the date of this Notice of Meeting:
| Date of Issue |
Number of Securities |
Class | Issue Price |
Discount to market price on date of issue |
Total Consideration |
Basis of allotment |
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| 16/12/2016 | 23,200,000 | Fully paid ordinary shares |
$0.005 | 37.50% | $116,000 | Placement to investor exempt from disclosure obligations under Chapter 6D of the CorporationsAct |
| 16/12/2016 | 6,160,000 | Fully paid ordinary shares |
$0.005 | 37.50% | $0 | As consideration for corporate services to the value of $30,800. Value of shares issued at $0.006, being the closing Share price on 10 October 2017, is $36,960 |
| 11/5/2017 | 8,270,438 | Fully paid ordinary shares |
$0.005 | 50.0% | $41,352 | Issue in accordance with pro-rata non- renounceable rights issue |
| 26/5/2017 | 5,000,000 | Fully paid ordinary shares |
$0.005 | 16.67% | $25,000 | Issue to underwriter of pro-rata non- renounceable rights issue |
| 8/6/2017 | 20,000,000 | Fully paid ordinary shares |
$0.005 | 37.50% | $100,000 | Placement to investor exempt from disclosure obligations under Chapter 6D of the CorporationsAct |
| 12/6/2017 | 40,000,000 | Fully paid ordinary shares |
$0.005 | 37.50% | $200,000 | Placement to investor exempt from disclosure obligations under Chapter 6D of the CorporationsAct |
| 11/8/2017 | 20,000,000 | Fully paid ordinary shares |
$0.005 | 37.50% | $100,000 | Placement to investor exempt from disclosure obligations under Chapter 6D of the CorporationsAct |
| TOTAL | 122,630,438 | **$582,352 ** |
(i) The Company has spent $582,352 of the funds it has raised in the 12 months preceding the date of this Notice on exploration activities and corporate expenses.
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(j) A voting exclusion statement is included in the Notice.
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(k) At the date of the Notice, the Company has not approached any particular existing Shareholder or security holder or an identifiable class of existing security holder to participate in the issue of the Equity Securities. No existing Shareholder’s votes will therefore be excluded under the voting exclusion in the Notice.
6.5 Directors’ recommendation
Based on the information available, including the information contained in this Explanatory Statement, all of the Directors consider that Resolution 6 is in the best interests of the Company and recommend that Shareholders vote in favour of Resolution 6. The Directors have formed this view as the passing of this Resolution will provide greater flexibility when considering future capital raising opportunities. The passing of Resolution 6 will increase the Directors’ ability to issue new Shares permitted by the Listing Rules without requiring Shareholder approval.
Each Director has indicated that he intends to vote the Shares he owns or controls in favour of Resolution 6. The Chair intends to vote all undirected proxies in favour of the Resolution.
Resolution 6 is a special resolution and therefore requires approval of 75% of the votes cast by Shareholders present and eligible to vote (in person, by proxy, by attorney or, in the case of a corporate Shareholder, by a corporate representative).
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GLOSSARY
$ means Australian dollars.
10% Placement Facility has the meaning given in Section 6.2(c).
10% Placement Period has the meaning given in Section 6.2(f).
AGM means annual general meeting.
Annual Report means the Directors’ Report, the Financial Report and Auditor’s Report, in respect of the financial year ended 30 June 2017.
ASIC means the Australian Securities & Investments Commission.
Associate has the meaning set out in sections 11 to 17 of the Corporations Act.
ASX means ASX Limited (ACN 008 624 691) or the financial market operated by ASX Limited, as the context requires.
ASX Listing Rules means the Listing Rules of ASX.
Auditor’s Report means the auditor’s report on the Financial Report.
Board means the current board of Directors of the Company.
Chair means the chair of the Meeting.
Closely Related Party of a member of the Key Management Personnel means:
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(a) a spouse or child of the member;
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(b) a child of the member’s spouse;
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(c) a dependent of the member or the member’s spouse;
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(d) 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 dealing with the entity;
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(e) a company the member controls; or
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(f) a person prescribed by the Corporations Regulations 2001 (Cth) for the purposes of the definition of ‘closely related party’ in the Corporations Act.
Company or Mindax means Mindax Limited (ACN 106 866 442).
Constitution means the Company’s constitution.
Convertible Security means a security of the Company which is convertible into Shares.
Corporations Act means the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth).
Directors means the current directors of the Company.
Directors’ Report means the annual directors’ report prepared under Chapter 2M of the Corporations Act for the Company.
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Equity Securities has the same meaning as in the Listing Rules.
Explanatory Statement means the explanatory statement accompanying the Notice.
Financial Report means the annual financial report prepared under Chapter 2M of the Corporations Act for the Company.
Key Management Personnel has the same meaning as in the accounting standards issued by the Australian Accounting Standards Board and 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) of the Company.
Listing Rules means the Listing Rules of the ASX.
Meeting has the meaning in the introductory paragraph of the Notice.
Notice or Notice of Meeting means this notice of meeting including the Explanatory Statement and the Proxy Form.
Proxy Form means the proxy form accompanying the Notice.
Remuneration Report means the remuneration report set out in the Directors’ report section of the Company’s annual financial report for the year ended 30 June 2017.
Resolutions means the resolutions set out in the Notice, or any one of them, as the context requires.
Share means a fully paid ordinary share in the capital of the Company.
Shareholder means a registered holder of a Share.
Spill Resolution has the meaning set out in Section 1.1 of the Explanatory Statement.
Strike has the meaning set out in Section 1.1 of the Explanatory Statement.
Trading Day means a day determined by ASX to be a trading day in accordance with the Listing Rules.
Voting Power has the meaning given by section 610 of the Corporations Act.
WST means Western Standard Time as observed in Perth, Western Australia.
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MOBILE DEVICE PROXY APPOINTMENT Lodge your proxy by scanning the QR code below, and enter your registered postcode. It is a fast, convenient and a secure way to lodge your vote.
2017 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING PROXY FORM
I/We being shareholder(s) of Mindax Limited and entitled to attend and vote hereby:
APPOINT A PROXY
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PLEASE NOTE: If you leave the section blank, The Chairman of OR the Chairman of the Meeting will be your the meeting proxy.
If no individual(s) or body corporate(s) is named, the Chairman of the Meeting, as my/our proxy to act generally at the meeting on my/our behalf, including 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 the Company to be held at Quest West Perth, 54 Kings Park Road, West Perth WA 6005 on 28 November 2017 at 12:15 pm (WST) and at any adjournment or postponement of that Meeting.
Chairman authorised to exercise undirected proxies on remuneration related resolutions: Where I/we have appointed the Chairman of the Meeting as my/our proxy (or the Chairman becomes my/our proxy by default), I/we expressly authorise the Chairman to exercise my/our proxy on Item 1 (except where I/we have indicated a different voting intention below) even though this Item is connected directly or indirectly with the remuneration of a member(s) of key management personnel, which includes the Chairman. The Chairman of the Meeting intends to vote all undirected proxies available to them in favour of each Item of Business.
VOTING DIRECTIONS
Agenda Items
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| STEP 2 | 1 Adoption of Remuneration Report 4 Ratification of Issue of Shares 2 Re-Election of Director – Mr Kgai Mun (Eric) Loh 5 Approval for Placement of Shares |
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| 3 Re-Election of Director – Mr 6 Approval of 10% Placement |
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| Yonggang Li Facility |
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| * 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. |
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| SIGNATURE OF SHAREHOLDERS – THIS MUST BE COMPLETED | |||
| Shareholder 1(Individual) Joint Shareholder 2(Individual) Joint Shareholder 3(Individual) |
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| STEP 3 | Sole Director and Sole Company Secretary Director/CompanySecretary (Delete one) Director This form should be signed by the shareholder. If a joint holding, all the shareholders should sign. If signed by the shareholder’s attorney, the power of attorney must have been previously noted by the registry or a certified copy attached to this form. If executed by a company, the form must be executed in accordance with the company’s constitution and the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth). |
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HOW TO COMPLETE THIS SHAREHOLDER PROXY FORM
IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO ATTEND AND VOTE AT THE MEETING, PLEASE BRING THIS FORM WITH YOU. THIS WILL ASSIST IN REGISTERING YOUR ATTENDANCE.
CHANGE OF ADDRESS
Your address as it appears on Company’s share register. If this information is incorrect, please make the correction on the form. Shareholders sponsored by a broker should advise their broker of any changes.
CORPORATE REPRESENTATIVES
If a representative of a nominated corporation is to attend the meeting the appropriate “Certificate of Appointment of Corporate Representative” should be produced prior to admission in accordance with the Notice of Meeting. A Corporate Representative Form may be obtained from Advanced Share Registry.
APPOINTMENT OF A PROXY
If you wish to appoint the Chairman as your proxy, mark the box in Step 1. If you wish to appoint someone other than the Chairman, please write that person’s name in the box in Step 1. A proxy need not be a shareholder of the Company. A proxy may be an individual or a body corporate. If you leave this section blank, or your named proxy does not attend the meeting, the Chairman will be your proxy.
SIGNING INSTRUCTIONS ON THE PROXY FORM
Individual:
Where the holding is in one name, the security holder must sign.
Joint Holding:
Where the holding is in more than one name, all of the security holders should sign.
Power of Attorney:
DEFAULT TO THE CHAIRMAN OF THE MEETING
If you leave Step 1 blank, or if your appointed proxy does not vote on a poll in accordance with your directions or does not attend the Meeting, then the proxy appointment will automatically default to the Chairman of the Meeting, who is required to vote the proxies as directed.
VOTING DIRECTIONS – PROXY APPOINTMENT
You may direct your proxy on how to vote by placing a mark in 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 a given item, your proxy may vote as they choose to the extent they are able. If you mark more than one box on an item, your vote on that item will be invalid.
PROXY VOTING BY KEY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL
If you wish to appoint a Director (other than the Chairman) or other member of the Company’s key management personnel, or their closely related parties, as your proxy, you must specify how they should vote on Item 1, by marking the appropriate box. If you do not, your proxy will not be able to exercise your vote for Item 1.
PLEASE NOTE: If you appoint the Chairman as your proxy (or if they are appointed by default) but do not direct them how to vote on an item (that is, you do not complete any of the boxes “For”, “Against” or “Abstain” opposite that item), you will be expressly authorising the Chairman to vote as they see fit on that item.
APPOINTMENT OF A SECOND PROXY
You are entitled to appoint up to two 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 Advanced Share Registry Limited or you may copy this form and return them both together.
To appoint a second proxy you must:
(a) On each Proxy Form state the percentage of your voting rights or number of shares 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 your votes. Fractions of votes will be disregarded; and
If you have not already lodged the Power of Attorney with Advanced Share Registry, please attach the original or 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 can sign alone. Otherwise this form must be signed by a Director jointly with either another Director or a Company Secretary. Please sign in the appropriate place to indicate the office held.
LODGE YOUR PROXY FORM
This Proxy Form (and any power of attorney under which it is signed) must be received at an address given below by 12:15 pm (WST) on 26 November 2017, being not later than 48 hours before the commencement of the Meeting. Proxy Forms received after that time will not be valid for the scheduled meeting.
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ONLINE PROXY APPOINTMENT www.advancedshare.com.au/investor-login
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BY MAIL Advanced Share Registry Limited 110 Stirling Hwy, Nedlands WA 6009; or PO Box 1156, Nedlands WA 6909
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BY FAX +61 8 9262 3723
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BY EMAIL [email protected]
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IN PERSON Advanced Share Registry Limited 110 Stirling Hwy, Nedlands WA 6009; or
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(b) Return both forms together.