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PAINCHEK LTD — AGM Information 2020
Oct 21, 2020
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AGM Information
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PAINCHEK LIMITED
ACN 146 035 127
NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
TIME : 11 am (AEDT) DATE : Thursday, 26 November 2020 PLACE : Suite 410, 35 Lime Street Sydney, NSW 2000
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) 9388 8290.
SEE OVERLEAF FOR IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING MEETING ATTENDANCE AND VOTING
Due to the current restrictions in place as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, Shareholders are strongly encouraged not to physically attend the Meeting and to either vote via proxy prior to the Meeting or appoint the Chair as their proxy.
CONTENTS PAGE
Business of the Meeting (setting out the proposed resolutions) 4 Explanatory Statement (explaining the proposed resolutions) 6
Proxy Form
IMPORTANT INFORMATIO N
TIME AND PLACE OF MEETING
Notice is given that the Annual General Meeting of the Shareholders to which this Notice of Meeting relates will be held at 11 am (AEDT) on Thursday, 26 November 2020 at:
Suite 410, 35 Lime Street Sydney, NSW 2000
YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT
The business of the Annual General 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 Annual General Meeting are those who are registered Shareholders at 5.00pm (AEDT) on 24 November 2020.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING MEETING ATTENDANCE AND VOTING
Due to current restrictions in place as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic and, in particular, the Government ban on large public gatherings and social distancing requirements, the Company is unable to allow many people to attend the Meeting in person. Shareholders should note that the attendance limits will include the officers of the Company and technical and advisory attendees.
While the Company is able to hold the Meeting physically albeit in strictly limited numbers and is required to invite Shareholders to attend the Meeting in person, the Company strongly encourages Shareholders to instead attend the Meeting virtually via a webbased meeting portal arranged for the Meeting.
The Board also considers that the health, safety and welfare of the Company’s staff, its Shareholders and other stakeholders is of paramount importance.
All resolutions at the Meeting will be voted on by poll and Shareholders who are entitled to vote may vote either prior to the Meeting by appointing a proxy or by poll during the Meeting (such poll to be taken both physically at the Meeting and electronically). Further details of the voting methods open to Shareholders are set out in detail below.
Shareholders are strongly encouraged to either vote prior to the Meeting or to appoint the Chair as their proxy .
The Board will continue to monitor the Covid-19 situation closely and details of any alternative arrangements for the Meeting will be issued to Shareholders electronically by no later than 14 days prior to the date of the Meeting.
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The Company is aware that, at present, there are significant delays in the Australian postal system due to Covid-19, which may potentially adversely affect both the receipt and return of voting forms by Shareholders. Accordingly, the Board has despatched by email the Notice of General Meeting and Explanatory Statement to all Shareholders who have provided an email address to the Company’s share registrar. A copy of the Notice of General Meeting and Explanatory Statement can also be accessed on the ASX company announcements platform at www.asx.com.au .
Shareholders who wish to attend the Meeting virtually must first register their attendance with the Company by no later than 11.00am (AEDT) on 25 November 2020, the day prior to the day of the Meeting, by email to the Company Secretary at [email protected] , including the Shareholder’s name, address and HIN or SRN. The Company will then email the Shareholder the details to participate in the virtual Meeting via zoom (a web-based meeting portal).
Shareholders are encouraged to submit any questions that they may wish to put to the Company during the Meeting in writing by email to the Company Secretary at [email protected] , by no later than 11.00am (AEDT) on 25 November 2020, the day prior to the Meeting. Shareholders will also be able to ask questions during the Meeting using the web-based meeting portal, and Shareholders will be required to give their names when asking a question.
VOTING BY POLL
All votes taken at the Meeting will be conducted by way of a poll, taken both physically at the Meeting and electronically. Shareholders who wish to vote by poll during the virtual Meeting must first notify the Company of their intention by emailing the Company Secretary at [email protected] , by no later than 11.00am (AEDT) on 25 November 2020, the day prior to the Meeting. Shareholders will be able to submit their email poll votes immediately after the Chair calls for a vote on each Resolution and up to a period of one hour after the Meeting ends. This means that the outcome of each Resolution will not be able to be determined until after the conclusion of the Meeting to allow the company secretary sufficient time to count such poll votes submitted by email.
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, members are advised that:
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each member has a right to appoint a proxy;
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the proxy need not be a member of the Company; and
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a member 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.
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 (i.e. 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 (i.e. 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 (i.e. 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;
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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.
Corporate representatives
A body corporate may appoint an individual as its representative to exercise any of the powers the body may exercise at meetings of a company’s members. The appointment may be a standing one. Unless the appointment states otherwise, the representative may exercise all of the powers that the appointing body could exercise at a meeting or in voting on a resolution.
The representative must, prior to the Meeting, provide evidence of his or her appointment, to the Company Secretary by email at [email protected] by no later than 11.00am (AEDT) on 25 November 2020, the day prior to the Meeting, noting whether the representative intends to attend the Meeting physically or virtually including any authority under which the appointment is signed, unless it has previously been given to the Company. Representatives who wish to vote by poll during the virtual Meeting must first notify the company secretary in accordance with the instructions set out above under ‘voting by poll’.
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BUSINESS OF THE MEETING
AGENDA
ORDINARY BUSINESS
Financial Statements and Reports
To receive and consider the annual financial report of the Company for the financial year ended 30 June 2020 together with the declaration of the directors, the directors’ report, the remuneration report and the auditor’s report.
1. 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 purpose 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 2020.”
Note: the vote on this Resolution is advisory only and does not bind the Directors or the Company.
Voting Exclusion Statement:
A vote on this Resolution must not be cast (in any capacity) by or on behalf of any 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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(c) the voter is appointed as a proxy by writing that specifies the way the proxy is to vote on the Resolution; or
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(d) 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 if the Resolution is connected directly or indirectly with the remuneration of a member of the Key Management Personnel for the Company, or if the Company is part of a consolidated entity, for the entity.
2. RESOLUTION 2 – RE-ELECTION OF DIRECTOR – ROSS HARRICKS
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 11.3 of the Constitution and for all other purposes, Mr Ross Harricks, a Director, retires by rotation, and being eligible, is re-elected as a Director.”
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3. RESOLUTION 3 – APPROVAL OF 10% PLACEMENT CAPACITY – SHARES
To consider and, if thought fit, to pass, with or without amendment, the following resolution as a special resolution :
“That, for the purpose of ASX Listing Rule 7.1A and for all other purposes, approval is given for the issue of equity securities totalling up to 10% of the Shares (on issue at the time of the issue), calculated in accordance with the formula prescribed in ASX Listing Rule 7.1A.2 and on the terms and conditions set out in the Explanatory Statement.”
Voting Exclusion Statement : The Company will disregard any votes cast in favour of this Resolution by or on behalf of:
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a person who is expected to participated in or who will obtain a material benefit as a result of the proposed issue; or
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an associate of that person or those persons.
However, this does not apply to a vote cast in favour of a resolution by:
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a person as proxy or attorney for a person who is entitled to vote on the resolution, in accordance with the directions given to the proxy or attorney to vote on the resolution in that way; or
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the chair of the meeting as proxy or attorney for a person who is entitled to vote on the resolution, in accordance with a direction given to the chair to vote on the resolution as the chair decides; or
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a holder acting solely in a nominee, trustee, custodial or other fiduciary capacity on behalf of a beneficiary provided the following conditions are met:
o the beneficiary provides written confirmation to the holder that the beneficiary is not excluded from voting, and is not an associate of a person excluded from voting, on the resolution; and
o the holder votes on the resolution in accordance with directions given by the beneficiary to the holder to vote in that way.
4. RESOLUTION 4 - RATIFY PAST ISSUE OF EQUITY SECURITIES
To consider and, if thought fit, to pass, with or without amendment, the following resolution as an ordinary resolution :
"That, for the purposes of ASX Listing Rule 7.4 and for all other purposes, Shareholders hereby approve and ratify the issue of 90,909,091 Shares to various professional and sophisticated investor clients and shareholders made on 17 August 2020 in the manner and on the terms and conditions contained in the Explanatory Statement."
Voting Exclusion Statement: The Company will disregard any votes cast in favour of this Resolution by or on behalf of:
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a person who participated in the issue or is a counterparty to the agreement being approved;
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or an associate of that person or persons.
However, this does not apply to a vote cast in favour of a resolution by:
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a person as proxy or attorney for a person who is entitled to vote on the resolution, in accordance with the directions given to the proxy or attorney to vote on the resolution in that way; or
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the chair of the meeting as proxy or attorney for a person who is entitled to vote on the resolution, in accordance with a direction given to the chair to vote on the resolution as the chair decides; or
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a holder acting solely in a nominee, trustee, custodial or other fiduciary capacity on behalf of a beneficiary provided the following conditions are met:
o the beneficiary provides written confirmation to the holder that the beneficiary is not excluded from voting, and is not an associate of a person excluded from voting, on the resolution; and
o the holder votes on the resolution in accordance with directions given by the beneficiary to the holder to vote in that way.
DATED: 19 OCTOBER 2020 BY ORDER OF THE BOARD
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IAN HOBSON COMPANY SECRETARY
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EXPLANATORY STATEMENT
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 which are the subject of the business of the Meeting.
1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND REPORTS
In accordance with clause 9.5 of the Constitution, the business of the Meeting will include receipt and consideration of the annual financial report of the Company for the financial year ended 30 June 2020 together with the declaration of the directors, the directors’ report, the remuneration report and the auditor’s report.
The Company will not provide a hard copy of the Company’s annual financial report to Shareholders unless specifically requested to do so. The Company’s annual financial report is available on its website at www.painchek.com
2. RESOLUTION 1 – ADOPTION OF REMUNERATION REPORT
2.1 General
Section 249L(2) of the Corporations Act requires that at a listed company’s annual general meeting, a resolution that the remuneration report be adopted must be put to the shareholders. However, section 250R(3) expressly provides that such a resolution is advisory only and does not bind the Directors or the Company.
The remuneration report sets out the Company’s remuneration arrangements for the Directors and senior management of the Company. The remuneration report is part of the Directors’ report contained in the annual financial report of the Company for the financial year ending 30 June 2020.
A reasonable opportunity will be provided for discussion of the remuneration report at the Annual General Meeting.
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Voting consequences
Under Part 2G.2, Division 9 of the Corporations Act, if at least 25% of the votes cast on a remuneration report resolution are voted against adoption of the remuneration report in two consecutive annual general meetings, the Company will be required to put to Shareholders a resolution proposing the calling of an extraordinary general meeting to consider the appointment of directors of the Company ( Spill Resolution ) at the second annual general meeting.
If more than 50% of shareholders vote in favour of the Spill Resolution, the company must convene the extraordinary general meeting ( Spill Meeting ) within 90 days of the second annual general meeting.
All of the directors of the company who were in office when the directors' report (as included in the Company’s annual financial report for the financial year ended immediately before the second annual general meeting) was approved, other than the managing director of the company, will cease to hold office immediately before the end of the Spill Meeting but may stand for re-election at the Spill Meeting.
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Following the Spill Meeting those persons whose election or re-election as directors of the company is approved will be the directors of the company.
At the Company’s previous annual general meeting the votes cast against the remuneration report considered at that annual general meeting were less than 25%. Accordingly, the Spill Resolution is not relevant for this Annual General Meeting.
2.3 Proxy Restrictions
Shareholders appointing a proxy for Resolution 1 should note the following:
2.3.1 If you appoint a member of the Key Management Personnel as your proxy
If you elect to appoint a member of Key Management Personnel whose remuneration details are included in the Remuneration Report, or a Closely Related Party of that member, you must direct the proxy how they are to vote . Undirected proxies granted to these persons will not be included in any vote on Resolution 1.
2.3.2 If you appoint the Chair as your proxy
If you elect to appoint the Chair as your proxy, you do not need to direct the Chair how you wish them to exercise your vote on Resolution 1.
By signing and returning the Proxy Form, you are considered to have provided the Chair with an express authorisation 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.
2.3.3 If you appoint any other person as your proxy
You do not need to direct your proxy how to vote.
2.4 Directors' recommendation
The Directors unanimously recommend that Shareholders vote in favour of adopting the Remuneration Report.
3. RESOLUTION 2 – RE-ELECTION OF DIRECTOR – ROSS HARRICKS
ASX Listing Rule 14.4 and clause 11.3 of the Constitution requires that at the Company's annual general meeting in every year, one-third of the Directors for the time being, or, if their number is not a multiple of 3, then the number nearest one-third, shall retire from office, provided always that no Director (except a Managing Director) shall hold office for a period in excess of 3 years, or until the third annual general meeting following his or her appointment, whichever is the longer, without submitting himself or herself for re-election.
Clause 11.5 of the Constitution provides that the Director to retire at an annual general meeting is the director who has been longest in office since their last election. Clause 11.4 of the Constitution provides that a Director who retires by rotation under clause 11.3 of the Constitution is eligible for re-election.
The Company currently has 4 Directors (including 1 Managing Director) and accordingly 1 must retire.
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Mr Ross Harricks, the Director longest in office since his last election, retires by rotation and seeks re-election.
Mr Harricks’ experience in the commercialisation of medical products spans over forty years and over three continents. His experience includes the marketing and commercialising of the computed technology scanner (CT or CAT scanner) in Australia, where he headed up the EMI Electronics Group as General Manager. His remit included developing EMI’s medical business in this region.
In 1983, Mr Harricks joined the Nucleus Group and became President the Nucleus Group subsidiaries in United States in marketing medical equipment and scientific and engineering computing products.
In 1989, Mr Harricks was the CEO of a venture capital-backed start-up company developing specialist scientific and medical lasers.
Mr Harricks has been a director of ResMed Limited and cofounder of AtCor Medical where he completed an Australian initial public offering in 2005 leading the company until 2007. Otherwise, Mr Harricks has not been a director of an ASX listed company in the past 3 years.
Mr Harricks works with Australian medical and technology companies assisting in commercialisation of their products into the US and EU markets. His unique expertise and experience includes strategic advising on the best path to early international market endorsement and adoption, and on providing hands-on help with implementation in the American and European markets.
4. RESOLUTION 3 – APPROVAL OF 10% PLACEMENT CAPACITY – SHARES
4.1 General
ASX Listing Rule 7.1A provides that an Eligible Entity as defined in section 4.2 below, may seek Shareholder approval at its annual general meeting to allow it to issue equity securities up to 10% of its issued capital at the time of the issue over a period up to 12 months after the annual general meeting ( 10% Placement Capacity ).
The Company is an Eligible Entity.
If Shareholders approve Resolution 3, the number of equity securities the Eligible Entity may issue under the 10% Placement Capacity will be determined in accordance with the formula prescribed in ASX Listing Rule 7.1A.2 (as set out in Section 4.2 below).
The effect of Resolution 3 will be to allow the Directors to issue equity securities up to 10% of the Company’s fully paid ordinary securities on issue at the time of the issue under the 10% Placement Capacity during the period up to 12 months after the Meeting, without subsequent Shareholder approval and without using the Company’s 15% annual placement capacity granted under ASX Listing Rule 7.1.
ASX Listing Rule 7.1A.4 provides that if and when the Company utilises the 10% Placement Capacity within the 12 months following the AGM, assuming Resolution 3 is passed, the Company will be required to give ASX details of who will be issued the equity securities and how many equity securities they each received. In addition, the Company will be required to release by way of ASX announcement the information set out in ASX Listing Rule 3.10.5A, namely:
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(a) details about the dilution to the existing Shareholders caused by the issue of equity securities under the 10% Placement Capacity;
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(b) if cash is raised, an explanation why a pro rata issue or other type of issue allowing existing shareholders to participate was not adopted instead of or as well as using the 10% Placement Capacity;
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(c) details about any underwriting and underwriting fees paid; and
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(d) details about any other fees or costs incurred in connection with the issue of equity securities under the 10% Placement Capacity.
The Directors of the Company believe that Resolution 3 is in the best interests of the Company and unanimously recommend that Shareholders vote in favour of this Resolution.
Resolution 3 is a special resolution. Accordingly, at least 75% of votes cast by Shareholders present and eligible to vote at the Meeting must be in favour of Resolution 3 for it to be passed.
4.2 ASX Listing Rule 7.1A
ASX Listing Rule 7.1A came into effect on 1 August 2012 and enables an Eligible Entity to seek shareholder approval at its annual general meeting to issue equity securities in addition to those under the Eligible Entity’s 15% annual placement capacity.
An Eligible Entity is one that, as at the date of the relevant annual general meeting:
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(a) is not included in the S&P/ASX 300 Index; and
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(b) has a maximum market capitalisation (excluding restricted securities and securities quoted on a deferred settlement basis) of $300,000,000.
The Company is an Eligible Entity as it is not included in the S&P/ASX 300 Index and has a current market capitalisation of approximately $112.6 million.
Any equity securities issued must be in the same class as an existing class of quoted equity securities. The Company currently has one class of equity securities on issue, being the Shares (ASX Code: PCK).
The exact number of equity securities that the Company may issue under an approval under ASX Listing Rule 7.1A will be calculated according to the following formula:
(A x D) – E
A = the number of fully paid +ordinary securities on issue at the commencement of the relevant period,
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plus the number of fully paid +ordinary securities issued in the relevant period under an exception in rule 7.2 other than exception 9, 16 or 17,
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plus the number of fully paid +ordinary securities issued in the relevant period on the +conversion of +convertible securities within rule 7.2 exception 9 where:
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the convertible securities were issued or agreed to be issued before the commencement of the relevant period; or
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the issue of, or agreement to issue, the +convertible securities was approved, or taken under these rules to have been approved, under rule 7.1 or rule 7.4,
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plus the number of fully paid +ordinary securities issued in the relevant period under an agreement to issue +securities within rule 7.2 exception 16 where:
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the agreement was entered into before the commencement of the relevant period; or
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the agreement or issue was approved, or taken under these rules to have been approved, under rule 7.1 or rule 7.4,
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plus the number of any other fully paid +ordinary securities issued in the relevant period with approval under rule 7.1 or rule 7.4,
Note: This may include fully paid ordinary securities issued in the relevant period under an agreement to issue securities within rule 7.2 exception 17 where the issue is subsequently approved under rule 7.1.
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plus the number of partly paid +ordinary securities that became fully paid in the relevant period,
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less the number of fully paid +ordinary securities cancelled in the relevant period;
D is 10%.
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is the number of equity securities issued or agreed to be issued under ASX Listing Rule 7.1A.2 in the relevant period where the issue or agreement has not been approved by the holders of ordinary securities under ASX Listing Rule 7.1 or 7.4.
4.3 Technical information required by ASX Listing Rule 7.1A
Pursuant to and in accordance with ASX Listing Rule 7.3A, the information below is provided in relation to this Resolution 3:
(a) Minimum Price
The minimum price at which the equity securities may be issued is 75% of the volume weighted average price of equity securities in that class, calculated over the 15 ASX 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 10 trading days of the date in Section 4.3(a)(i), the date on which the equity securities are issued.
(b) Date of Issue
The equity securities may be issued under the 10% Placement Capacity commencing on the date of the Meeting and expiring on the first to occur of the following:
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(i) 12 months after the date of this Meeting; and
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(ii) the date of approval by Shareholders of any transaction under ASX Listing Rules 11.1.2 (a significant change to the nature or
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scale of the Company’s activities) or 11.2 (disposal of the Company’s main undertaking).
(c) Risk of economic and voting dilution
Any issue of equity securities under the 10% Placement Capacity will dilute the interests of Shareholders who do not receive any Shares under the issue.
If Resolution 3 is approved by Shareholders and the Company issues the maximum number of equity securities available under the 10% Placement Capacity, the economic and voting dilution of existing Shares would be as shown in the table below.
The table below shows the dilution of existing Shareholders calculated in accordance with the formula outlined in ASX Listing Rule 7.1A(2), on the basis of the current market price of Shares and the current number of equity securities on issue as at the date of this Notice.
The table also shows the voting dilution impact where the number of Shares on issue (variable A in the formula) changes and the economic dilution where there are changes in the issue price of Shares issued under the 10% Placement Capacity.
| Number of Shares on Issue |
Dilution | |||
| Issue Price (per Share) |
$0.050 50% decrease in Issue Price |
$0.100 Current Issue Price |
$0.150 50% increase in Issue Price |
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| 1,126,804,799 (Current) |
Shares issued | 112,680,480 Shares |
112,680,480 Shares |
112,680,480 Shares |
| Funds raised | $5,634,024 | $11,268,048 | $16,902,072 | |
| 1,690,207,199 (50% increase) |
Shares issued | 169,020,720 Shares |
169,020,720 Shares |
169,020,720 Shares |
| Funds raised | $8,451,036 | $16,902,072 | $25,353,108 | |
| 2,253,609,598 (100% increase) |
Shares issued | 225,360,960 Shares |
225,360,960 Shares |
225,360,960 Shares |
| Funds raised | $11,268,048 | $22,536,096 | $33,804,144 |
* The number of Shares on issue (variable A in the formula) could increase as a result of the issue of Shares that do not require Shareholder approval (such as under a pro-rata rights issue or scrip issued under a takeover offer) or that are issued with Shareholder approval under ASX Listing Rule 7.1.
The table above uses the following assumptions:
1. the current shares on issue are the Shares on issue as at 16 October 2020;
- the issue price set out above is the closing price of the Shares on the ASX on 16 October 2020;
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the Company issues the maximum possible number of equity securities under the 10% Placement Capacity;
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the Company has not issued any equity securities in the 12 months prior to the Meeting that were not issued under an exception in ASX Listing Rule 7.2 or with approval under ASX Listing Rule 7.1;
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the calculations above do not show the dilution that any one particular Shareholder will be subject to. All Shareholders should consider the dilution caused to their own shareholding depending on their specific circumstances;
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this table does not set out any dilution pursuant to approvals under ASX Listing Rule 7.1;
Shareholders should note that there is a risk that:
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(i) the market price for the Company’s Shares may be significantly lower on the issue date than on the date of the Meeting; and
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(ii) the Shares may be issued at a price that is at a discount to the market price for those Shares on the date of issue.
(d) Purpose of Issue under 10% Placement Capacity
The Company may issue equity securities under the 10% Placement Capacity as cash consideration in which case the Company intends to use funds raised for general working capital and business expansion.
(e) Allocation policy under the 10% Placement Capacity
The Company’s allocation policy for the issue of equity securities under the 10% Placement Capacity will be dependent on the prevailing market conditions at the time of the proposed placement(s).
The person being issued the equity securities which is yet to be issued under the 10% Placement Capacity have not yet been determined. However, the person being issued the equity securities could consist of current Shareholders or new investors (or both), none of whom will be related parties of the Company.
The Company will determine the person to be issued the equity securities at the time of the issue under the 10% Placement Capacity, having regard to the following factors:
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(i) the purpose of the issue;
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(ii) alternative methods for raising funds available to the Company at that time, including, but not limited to, an entitlement issue or other offer where existing Shareholders may participate;
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(iii) the effect of the issue of the equity securities on the control of the Company;
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(iv) the circumstances of the Company, including, but not limited to, the financial position and solvency of the Company;
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(v) prevailing market conditions; and
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(vi) advice from corporate, financial and broking advisers (if applicable).
(f) Previous Approval under ASX Listing Rule 7.1A
The Company has previously obtained Shareholder approval under ASX Listing Rule 7.1A at its annual general meeting held on 20 November 2019.
In accordance with ASX Listing Rule 7.3A.6 the total number of equity securities issued in the 12 months preceding the date of this meeting is 185,787,132 representing 18% of the equity securities on issue at the commencement of the 12 month period, excluding the exercise of existing options.
The Company has issued the following equity securities in the 12 months preceding the date of this meeting, including option exercises:
| Issue #1 | |
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| Date of issue: | 22 November 2019 |
| Number issued: | 90,198,155 |
| Class/Type ofequity security: | Ordinary Shares |
| Summary of terms: | Exercise ofOptions |
| Name of persons who received securities or basis on which those personswas determined: |
Directors |
| Price: | $0.02 |
| Discount tomarketprice (ifany): | 93% |
| For cash issue | |
| Totalcashconsideration received: | $1,803,863 |
| Amountofcashconsiderationspent: | $1,803,863 |
| Use ofcashconsideration: | Working capital |
| Intended usefor remaining amountofcash(ifany): | N/A |
| For non-cash issue | |
| Non-cashconsiderationpaid: | N/A |
| Purpose of theissue: | N/A |
| Current value of that non-cashconsideration: | N/A |
| Issue #2 | |
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| Date of issue: | 12 December 2019 |
| Number issued: | 1,308,578 |
| Class/Type ofequity security: | Performancerights |
| Summary of terms: | Performance Rights Vesting |
| Name of persons who received securities or basis on which those personswas determined: |
Directors |
| Price: | $0.00 |
| Discount tomarketprice (ifany): | N/A |
| For cash issue | |
| Totalcashconsideration received: | NIL |
| Amountofcashconsiderationspent: | NIL |
| Use ofcashconsideration: | N/A |
| Intended usefor remaining amountofcash(ifany): | N/A |
| For non-cash issue | |
| Non-cashconsiderationpaid: | $235,544 |
| Purpose of theissue: | Director incentive |
| Current value of that non-cashconsideration: | $130,858 |
| Issue #3 | |
| Date of issue: | 26March 2020 |
| Number issued: | 3,000,000 |
| Class/Type ofequity security: | LTIPoptions |
| Summary of terms: | Unlisted options exercisable at $0.11 and expiring26 Sept 2024 |
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| Name of persons who received securities or basis on which those personswas determined: |
Employee |
|---|---|
| Price: | $0.00 |
| Discount tomarketprice (ifany): | N/A |
| For cash issue | |
| Totalcashconsideration received: | NIL |
| Amountofcashconsiderationspent: | NIL |
| Use ofcashconsideration: | N/A |
| Intended usefor remaining amountofcash(ifany): | N/A |
| For non-cash issue | |
| Non-cashconsiderationpaid: | $160,098 |
| Purpose of theissue: | Employeeincentive |
| Current value of that non-cash consideration: | $160,098 |
| Issue #4 | |
| Date of issue: | 20 July2020 |
| Number issued: | |
| Class/Type of equity security: | Ordinary Shares on conversion of performancerights |
| Summary of terms: | Ordinary shares |
| Name of persons who received securities or basis on which those personswas determined: |
Directors |
| Price: | $0.00 |
| Discount tomarketprice (ifany): | N/A |
| For cash issue | |
| Totalcashconsideration received: | N/A |
| Amountofcashconsiderationspent: | N/A |
| Use ofcashconsideration: | N/A |
| Intended usefor remaining amountofcash(ifany): | N/A |
| For non-cash issue | |
| Non-cashconsiderationpaid: | Nil |
| Purpose of theissue: | Director incentive |
| Current value of that non-cashconsideration: | $37,308 |
| Issue #5 | |
| Date of issue: | 17August 2020 |
| Number issued: | 90,909,091 |
| Class/Type ofequity security: | Ordinary Shares |
| Summary of terms: | |
| Name of persons who received securities or basis on which those persons was determined: |
Sophisticated Investors, clients of brokers and existing shareholders |
| Price: | $0.11 |
| Discount tomarketprice (ifany): | 0% |
| For cash issue | |
| Totalcashconsideration received: | $10,000,000 |
| Amountofcashconsiderationspent: | $Nil |
| Use ofcashconsideration: | N/A |
| Intended use for remaining amount of cash (if any): | Working Capital and to accelerate international expansion |
| For non-cash issue | |
| Non-cashconsiderationpaid: | N/A |
| Purpose of theissue: | N/A |
| Current value of that non-cashconsideration: | N/A |
4.4 Voting Exclusion
A voting exclusion statement is included in this Notice. As at the date of this Notice, the Company has not invited any existing Shareholder to participate in an issue of equity securities under ASX Listing Rule 7.1A. Therefore, no existing Shareholders will be excluded from voting on Resolution 3.
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4.5 Directors' recommendation
The Directors unanimously recommend that Shareholders vote in favour of Resolution 3.
5. RESOLUTION 4 – RATIFY THE PAST ISSUE OF EQUITY SECURITIES
5.1 General
As announced by the Company on 11 August 2020, the Company received commitments for the placement of 90,909,091 Shares at an issue price of $0.11, to professional and sophisticated investors who comprise existing shareholders and other investors known to the Company to raise $10,000,000 (before issue costs) in working capital ( Placement ).
Resolution 4 seeks ratification and approval by Shareholders under ASX Listing Rule 7.4 for the issue of 90,909,091 Shares to various professional and sophisticated investor clients and shareholders on 17 August 2020.
The purpose of seeking Shareholder approval and ratification of the issue of the Shares in Resolution 4 is to refresh the Company’s 15% issuing capacity under ASX Listing Rule 7.1.
5.2 ASX Listing Rule information
In accordance with the disclosure requirements of ASX Listing Rule 7.5, the following information is provided to Shareholders to enable them to consider and ratify the issue of the Shares in Resolution 4:
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(a) the Shares were issued at a price of $0.11 per Share;
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(b) the Shares issued are fully paid ordinary shares that rank equally with all existing Shares;
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(c) the placees were sophisticated and professional investors, including clients of Bell Potter and Canacord and existing shareholders of the Company;
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(d) The purpose of the issue was to preserve the company’s cash by issuing shares in lieu for services provided; and
| Issue Date | Ordinary Shares |
Funds Received |
|---|---|---|
| 17 August 2020 | 90,909,091 | $10,000,000 |
| Total | 90,909,091 | $10,000,000 |
5.3 Directors’ recommendation
The Directors unanimously recommend Shareholders vote in favour of Resolution 4.
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GLOSSARY
$ means Australian dollars.
AEDT means Australian Eastern Daylight-Savings Time
Annual General Meeting or AGM or Meeting means the meeting convened by the Notice.
ASIC means the Australian Securities and Investments Commission.
ASX means ASX Limited.
ASX Listing Rules means the Listing Rules of ASX.
Board means the current board of directors of the Company.
Business Day means Monday to Friday inclusive, except New Year’s Day, Good Friday, Easter Monday, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, and any other day that ASX declares is not a business day.
Chairman means the chairman of the Board from time to time.
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 ).
Company means PainChek Limited (ACN 146 035 127).
Constitution means the Company’s constitution.
Corporations Act means the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth).
Directors means the current directors of the Company.
Explanatory Statement means the explanatory statement accompanying the Notice.
Key Management Personnel has the same meaning as in the accounting standards and broadly includes 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.
Notice or Notice of Meeting or Notice of Annual General Meeting means this notice of annual general meeting including the Explanatory Statement and the Proxy Form.
Proxy Form means the proxy form accompanying the Notice.
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Remuneration Report means the remuneration report set out in the Director’s report section of the Company’s annual financial report for the year ended 30 June 2020.
Resolutions means the resolutions set out in the Notice of Meeting, 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 holder of a Share.
WST means Western Standard Time as observed in Perth, Western Australia.
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All Correspondence to:
By Mail Boardroom Pty Limited GPO Box 3993 Sydney NSW 2001 Australia
By Fax: +61 2 9290 9655
Online: www.boardroomlimited.com.au
By Phone: (within Australia) 1300 737 760 (outside Australia) +61 2 9290 9600
YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT
For your vote to be effective it must be recorded before 11:00am (AEDT) on Tuesday, 24 November 2020.
TO VOTE ONLINE
STEP 1: VISIT https://www.votingonline.com.au / pckagm2020 STEP 2: Enter your Postcode OR Country of Residence (if outside Australia) STEP 3: Enter your Voting Access Code (VAC):
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BY SMARTPHONE
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Scan QR Code using smartphone QR Reader App
TO VOTE BY COMPLETING THE PROXY FORM
STEP 1 APPOINTMENT OF PROXY
Indicate who you want to appoint as your Proxy.
If you wish to appoint the Chair of the Meeting as your proxy, mark the box. If you wish to appoint someone other than the Chair of the Meeting as your proxy please write the full name of that individual or body corporate. If you leave this section blank, or your named proxy does not attend the meeting, the Chair of the Meeting will be your proxy. A proxy need not be a securityholder of the company. Do not write the name of the issuer company or the registered securityholder in the space.
Appointment of a Second Proxy
You are entitled to appoint up to two proxies to attend the meeting and vote. If you wish to appoint a second proxy, an additional Proxy Form may be obtained by contacting the company’s securities registry or you may copy this form.
STEP 3 SIGN THE FORM
The form must be signed as follows:
Individual: This form is to be signed by the securityholder.
Joint Holding : where the holding is in more than one name, all the securityholders should sign.
Power of Attorney: to sign under a Power of Attorney, you must have already lodged it with the registry. Alternatively, attach a certified photocopy of the Power of Attorney to this form when you return it.
Companies: this form must be signed by a Director jointly with either another Director or a Company Secretary. Where the company has a Sole Director who is also the Sole Company Secretary, this form should be signed by that person. Please indicate the office held by signing in the appropriate place.
STEP 4 LODGEMENT
To appoint a second proxy you must:
(a) complete two Proxy Forms. On each Proxy Form state the percentage of your voting rights or the 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 your votes. Fractions of votes will be disregarded.
(b) return both forms together in the same envelope.
STEP 2 VOTING DIRECTIONS TO YOUR PROXY
To direct your proxy how to vote, mark one of the boxes opposite each item of business. All your securities will be voted in accordance with such a direction unless you indicate only a portion of securities are to be voted on any item by inserting the percentage or number that 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 he or she chooses. If you mark more than one box on an item for all your securities your vote on that item will be invalid.
Proxy which is a Body Corporate
Where a body corporate is appointed as your proxy, the representative of that body corporate attending the meeting must have provided an “Appointment of Corporate Representative” prior to admission. An Appointment of Corporate Representative form can be obtained from the company’s securities registry.
Proxy forms (and any Power of Attorney under which it is signed) must be received no later than 48 hours before the commencement of the meeting, therefore by 11:00am (AEDT) on Tuesday, 24 November 2020. Any Proxy Form received after that time will not be valid for the scheduled meeting.
Proxy forms may be lodged as follows:
Online https://www.votingonline.com.au/pckagm2020 By Fax + 61 2 9290 9655 By Mail Boardroom Pty Limited GPO Box 3993, Sydney NSW 2001 Australia In Person Boardroom Pty Limited Level 12, 225 George Street, Sydney NSW 2000 Australia
Attending the Meeting
If you wish to attend the meeting please bring this form with you to assist registration .
PAINCHEK LIMITED ACN 146 035 127
Your Address
This is your address as it appears on the company’s share register. If this is incorrect, please mark the box with an “X” and make the correction in the space to the left. Securityholders sponsored by a broker should advise their broker of any changes. Please note, you cannot change ownership of your securities using this form.
PROXY FORM
STEP 1 APPOINT A PROXY
I/We being a member/s of PainChek Limited (Company) and entitled to attend and vote hereby appoint:
the Chair of the Meeting (mark box)
OR if you are NOT appointing the Chair of the Meeting as your proxy, please write the name of the person or body corporate (excluding the registered securityholder) you are appointing as your proxy below
or failing the individual or body corporate named, or if no individual or body corporate is named, the Chair of the Meeting as my/our proxy at the Annual General Meeting of the Company to be held at the Suite 410, 35 Lime Street Sydney, NSW 2000 on Thursday, 26 November 2020 at 11:00am and at any adjournment of that meeting, to act 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.
The Chair of the Meeting intends to vote undirected proxies in favour of each of the items of business.
STEP 2 VOTING DIRECTIONS * 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 vote will not be counted in calculating the required majority if a poll is called.
For Against Abstain*
Resolution 1 To Adopt the Remuneration Report Resolution 2 To re-elect Ross Harricks as a Director Resolution 3 Approval of 10% Placement Capacity - Shares
Resolution 4 Ratify Past Issue of Equity Securities
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STEP 3 SIGNATURE OF SECURITYHOLDERS
This form must be signed to enable your directions to be implemented.
Individual or Securityholder 1 Securityholder 2 Securityholder 3 Sole Director and Sole Company Secretary Director Director / Company Secretary
Contact Name…………………………………………….... Contact Daytime Telephone………………………................................ Date / / 2020