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PENTANET LIMITED AGM Information 2021

Oct 20, 2021

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AGM Information

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ASX: 5GG | ASX ANNOUNCEMENT 20 OCTOBER 2021

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Important Information Regarding AGM

Notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of Pentanet Limited (ASX:5GG, Pentanet or the Company) will be held as a physical meeting at BDO Australia, 38 Station Street, Subiaco WA 6008, on Tuesday, 23 November 2021 at 10:00am (AWST) (Meeting).

As permitted by the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth), the Company will not be dispatching physical copies of the Notice of Meeting unless the shareholder has made a valid election to receive documents in hard copy. Instead, the Notice of Meeting and accompanying explanatory statement (Meeting Materials) are being made available to shareholders electronically and can be viewed and downloaded from the Company’s website at www.pentanet.com.au/investor-centre/.

If you have elected to receive notices by email, you will be notified by email. If you have not elected to receive notices by email, a copy of your proxy form will be posted to you, together with this letter.

In order to be able to receive electronic communications from the Company in the future, please update your shareholder details online at www.investor.automic.com.au/#/signup by either logging in or registering. You can find and complete your personalised proxy form on this website. If you prefer not to vote online, please return the attached proxy form in accordance with the instructions contained within the Meeting Materials.

The Company will hold a physical meeting with the appropriate social gathering and physical distancing measures in place to comply with the Federal Government’s and State Government’s current restrictions on physical gatherings. However, in order to minimise the risk to shareholders and to the Company and its ongoing operations, Shareholders are encouraged to vote by proxy instead of attending the meeting.

The situation regarding COVID-19 is evolving rapidly and the Company is following the guidance of the Australian Government. Shareholders are encouraged to monitor the Company’s ASX announcements for any further updates in relation to the Meeting.

The Meeting Materials are important and should be read in their entirety. If you are in doubt as to the course of action you should follow, you should consult your financial adviser, lawyer, accountant or other professional adviser.

This announcement has been authorised for release by the Company Secretary of Pentanet Limited, Mr Patrick Holywell.

Holywell. Holywell.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:
Mr. Stephen Cornish Mr. Patrick Holywell Mr. Shane Murphy
Managing Director Company Secretary Media Relations, FTI Consulting
+61 8 9466 2672 +61 (0) 401 407 357 +61 (0) 420 945 291
[email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

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[email protected] Unit 2, 8 Corbusier Place, +61 8 9466 2672 Balcatta WA 6021

ABN: 29 617 506 279

About Pentanet

Pentanet is a Perth-based, growth-focused telco delivering high-speed internet to a growing number of subscribers by providing them with next-generation internet speeds. This is achieved through Pentanet’s market-leading private fixed-wireless network, the largest in Perth, as well as reselling fixed-line services such as NBN, where its wireless is not yet available.

Pentanet’s flagship fixed wireless network has benefits for both customers and investors, offering an outstanding customer experience and a fixed-wireless product that is technically superior to most of the NBN – with attractive margins for investors. This sets Pentanet apart from most broadband providers, which only resell the NBN.

Pentanet will also be part of the rollout of the next wave of subscription-based entertainment services – cloud gaming. The Company’s Alliance Partner Agreement with NASDAQ listed NVIDIA – one of the world’s largest producers of specialised graphic chips used in gaming – allows Pentanet to be the first to bring their GeForce NOW technology to Australia in 2021.

Pentanet was listed as #28 in the Deloitte Technology Fast 500[TM] Asia Pacific 2020, a ranking of the region’s 500 fastest growing technology companies. On top of the Company's #28 overall ranking, Pentanet also ranked #3 for Australian companies on the list.

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[email protected] +61 8 9466 2672

Unit 2, 8 Corbusier Place, ABN: 29 617 506 279 Balcatta WA 6021

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NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

ASX: 5GG ASX ANNOUNCEMENT 20[TH] OCTOBER 2021

PENTANET LTD ACN 617 506 279

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NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

The Annual General Meeting of the Company will be held as follows:

Date and time:

23 November 2021 at 10.00am (AWST)

Location:

BDO Australia 38 Station Street Subiaco WA 6008

THE COMPANY IS TAKING PRECAUTIONS TO FACILITATE AN IN-PERSON MEETING IN ACCORDANCE WITH COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS. IF THE SITUATION IN RELATION TO COVID-19 CHANGES IN A WAY AFFECTING THE ABILITY TO FACILITATE AN IN-PERSON MEETING, THE COMPANY WILL PROVIDE AN UPDATE AHEAD OF THE MEETING BY WAY OF AN ASX ANNOUNCEMENT.

The Notice of Annual General Meeting should be read in its entirety. If Shareholders are in doubt as to how to vote, they should seek advice from their suitably qualified professional adviser prior to voting.

Should you wish to discuss any matter, please do not hesitate to contact the Company on (08) 9466 2672.

Shareholders are urged to vote by lodging the Proxy Form

Pentanet Limited ACN 617 506 279 (Company)

Notice of Annual General Meeting

Notice is hereby given that the annual general meeting of Shareholders of Pentanet Limited ( Company ) will be held at BDO Australia, 38 Station Street, Subiaco, Western Australia on 23 November 2021 at 10.00am (AWST) ( Meeting ).

The Board is closely monitoring the rapidly changing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The health of the Company’s Shareholders, employees and other stakeholders is of paramount importance.

While the Board would like to host all Shareholders in person, in order to minimise the risk to Shareholders and to the Company and its ongoing operations, the Company suggests that Shareholders do not attend the Meeting in person. Accordingly, the Directors strongly encourage all Shareholders to lodge Proxy Forms prior to the Meeting.

The Board will continue to monitor Government restrictions on public gatherings. If it becomes necessary or appropriate to make alternative arrangements to those set out in this Notice, the Company will notify Shareholders accordingly via the Company’s website at https://pentanet.com.au/investor-centre/ .

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 4pm (WST) on 21 November 2021.

The Explanatory Memorandum provides additional information on matters to be considered at the Meeting. The Explanatory Memorandum and the Proxy Form, form part of the Notice.

Terms and abbreviations used in the Notice are defined in the Schedule.

Agenda

1 Annual Report

To consider the Annual Report of the Company and its controlled entities for the financial year ended 30 June 2021, which includes the Financial Report, the Directors' Report and the Auditor's Report.

Note: there is no requirement for Shareholders to approve the Annual Report.

2 Resolutions

Resolution 1 – Remuneration Report

To consider and, if thought fit, to pass with or without amendment, as a non-binding ordinary resolution the following:

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'That, the Remuneration Report be adopted by Shareholders, on the terms and conditions in the Explanatory Memorandum.'

Note : a vote on this Resolution is advisory only and does not bind the Directors or the Company.

Resolution 2 – Election of Director - David Buckingham

To consider and, if thought fit, to pass with or without amendment, as an ordinary resolution the following:

'That, in accordance with Clause 7.6(c) of the Constitution and Listing Rule 14.4 and for all other purposes, David Buckingham, a Director appointed on 10 September 2020, retires at this Meeting and, being eligible and offering himself for election, is elected as a Director, on the terms and conditions in the Explanatory Memorandum.'

Resolution 3 – Re-election of Director - Timothy Cornish

To consider and, if thought fit, to pass with or without amendment, as an ordinary resolution the following:

'That, in accordance with Clause 7.2 of the Constitution and Listing Rule 14.4 and for all other purposes, Timothy Cornish, a Director appointed on 22 February 2017, retires at this Meeting and, being eligible and offering himself for re-election, is re-elected as a Director, on the terms and conditions in the Explanatory Memorandum.'

Resolution 4 – Re-election of Director - Dalton Gooding

To consider and, if thought fit, to pass with or without amendment, as an ordinary resolution the following:

'That, in accordance with Clause 7.2 of the Constitution and Listing Rule 14.4 and for all other purposes, Dalton Gooding, a Director appointed on 26 November 2018, retires at this Meeting and, being eligible and offering himself for re-election, is re-elected as a Director, on the terms and conditions in the Explanatory Memorandum.'

Resolution 5 – Approval of 10% Placement Facility

To consider and, if thought fit, to pass with or without amendment, as a special resolution the following:

'That, pursuant to and in accordance with Listing Rule 7.1A and for all other purposes, Shareholders approve the issue of Equity Securities totalling up to 10% of the issued capital of the Company at the time of issue, calculated in accordance with the formula prescribed in Listing Rule 7.1A.2 and on the terms and conditions in the Explanatory Memorandum.'

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Resolution 6– Appointment of BDO Audit (WA) Pty Ltd as Auditor

To consider and, if thought fit, to pass with or without amendment, as an ordinary resolution the following:

'That, for the purposes of section 327B of the Corporations Act and for all other purposes, BDO Audit (WA) Pty Ltd, having been nominated by a Shareholder and having consented in writing to act in the capacity of auditor of the Company, be appointed as auditor to the Company, with effect from the close of the Meeting, on the terms and conditions in the Explanatory Memorandum.'

Resolution 7 – Ratification of issue of Placement Shares

To consider and, if thought fit, to pass with or without amendment, as an ordinary resolution the following:

'That, pursuant to and in accordance with Listing Rule 7.4 and for all other purposes, Shareholders ratify the issue of 27,777,778 Shares under Listing Rule 7.1, on the terms and conditions in the Explanatory Memorandum.'

Voting exclusions

Pursuant to the Listing Rules, the Company will disregard any votes cast in favour of:

Resolution 5 if at the time of the Meeting, the Company is proposing to make an issue of Equity Securities under Listing Rule 7.1A.2, by or on behalf of any persons who are expected to participate in, or who will obtain a material benefit as a result of, the proposed issue (except a benefit solely by reason of being a Shareholder), or any of their respective associates; and

Resolution 7 by or on behalf of any person who participated in the issue of the Placement Shares, or any of their respective associates.

The above voting exclusions do not apply to a vote cast in favour of the relevant Resolution by:

  • (a) a person as proxy or attorney for a person who is entitled to vote, in accordance with directions given to the proxy or attorney to vote on the Resolution in that way;

  • (b) the Chair as proxy or attorney for a person who is entitled to vote, in accordance with a direction given to the Chair to vote on the Resolution as the Chair decides; or

  • (c) a holder acting solely in a nominee, trustee, custodial or other fiduciary capacity on behalf of a beneficiary provided the following conditions are met:

  • (i) 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

  • (ii) the holder votes on the Resolution in accordance with directions given by the beneficiary to the holder to vote in that way.

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Voting prohibitions

Resolution 1: In accordance with sections 250BD and 250R of the Corporations Act, a vote on this Resolution must not be cast (in any capacity) by or on behalf of a member of the Key Management Personnel details of whose remuneration are included in the Remuneration Report, or a Closely Related Party of such a member.

A vote may be cast by such person if the vote is not cast on behalf of a person who is excluded from voting on this Resolution, and:

  • (a) the person is appointed as a proxy by writing that specifies the way the proxy is to vote on this Resolution; or

  • (b) the voter is the Chair and the appointment of the Chair as proxy does not specify the way the proxy is to vote on this Resolution, but expressly authorises the Chair to exercise the proxy even if this Resolution is connected with the remuneration of a member of the Key Management Personnel.

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD

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Patrick Holywell Company Secretary Pentanet Limited Dated: 20 October 2021

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PENTANET LIMITED ACN 617 506 279 (Company)

Explanatory Memorandum

1. Introduction

The Explanatory Memorandum has been prepared for the information of Shareholders in connection with the business to be conducted at the Meeting to be held at BDO Australia, 38 Station Street, Subiaco, Western Australia on 23 November 2021 at 10.00am (AWST) ( Meeting ).

The Explanatory Memorandum forms part of the Notice which should be read in its entirety. The Explanatory Memorandum contains the terms and conditions on which the Resolutions will be voted.

The Explanatory Memorandum includes the following information to assist Shareholders in deciding how to vote on the Resolutions:

Section 2 Voting and attendance information
Section 3 Annual Report
Section 4 Resolution 1 – Remuneration Report
Section 5 Resolution 2 – Election of Director - David Buckingham
Section 6 Resolution 3 – Re-election of Director - Timothy Cornish
Section 7 Resolution 4 – Re-election of Director - Dalton Gooding
Section 8 Resolution 5 – Approval of 10% Placement Facility
Section 9 Resolution 6 – Appointment of BDO Audit (WA) Pty Ltd as Auditor
Section 10 Resolution 7 – Ratification of issue of Placement Shares
Schedule 1 Definitions
Schedule 2 Nomination of Auditor

A Proxy Form is located at the end of the Explanatory Memorandum.

2. Voting and attendance information

Shareholders should read the Notice including the Explanatory Memorandum carefully before deciding how to vote on the Resolutions.

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2.1 Impact of COVID-19 on the Meeting

The health and safety of members and personnel, and other stakeholders, is the highest priority and the Company is acutely aware of the current circumstances resulting from COVID-19.

Based on the best information available to the Board at the time of the Notice, the Board considers it will be in a position to hold an 'in-person' meeting to provide Shareholders with a reasonable opportunity to participate in and vote at the Meeting, while complying with the COVID-19 restrictions regarding gatherings. The Company, however, strongly encourages Shareholders to submit proxies prior to the Meeting.

If the situation in relation to COVID-19 were to change in a way that affected the position above, the Company will provide a further update ahead of the Meeting by releasing an ASX announcement.

2.2 Voting in person

To vote in person, attend the Meeting on the date and at the place set out above.

2.3 Voting online or by mail

Register and vote online at www.investor.automic.com.au/#/loginsah. Alternatively, complete and mail the personalised Proxy Form which you will receive and which contains mail and facsimile details.

2.4 Voting by proxy

A Proxy Form is attached to the Notice. This is to be used by Shareholders if they wish to appoint a representative (a 'proxy') to vote in their place. All Shareholders are invited and encouraged to attend the Meeting or, if they are unable to attend in person, sign and return the Proxy Form to the Company in accordance with the instructions thereon. Lodgement of a Proxy Form will not preclude a Shareholder from attending and voting at the Meeting in person.

Please note that:

  • (i) a member of the Company entitled to attend and vote at the Meeting is entitled to appoint a proxy;

  • (ii) a proxy need not be a member of the Company; and

  • (iii) a member of the Company entitled to cast two or more votes may appoint two proxies and may specify the proportion or number of votes each proxy is appointed to exercise, but where the proportion or number is not specified, each proxy may exercise half of the votes.

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The enclosed Proxy Form provides further details on appointing proxies and lodging Proxy Forms .

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:

  • (i) 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);

  • (ii) if the proxy has 2 or more appointments that specify different ways to vote on the resolution – the proxy must only vote on a poll;

  • (iii) 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

  • (iv) 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).

Section 250BC of the Corporations Act provides that, if:

  • (i) 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;

  • (ii) the appointed proxy is not the chair of the meeting;

  • (iii) at the meeting, a poll is duly demanded on the resolution; and

  • (iv) either the proxy is not recorded as attending the meeting or 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.

2.5 Chair's voting intentions

If the Chair is your proxy, either by appointment or by default, and you have not indicated your voting intention, you expressly authorise the Chair to exercise the proxy in respect of Resolution 1, even though this Resolution is connected directly or indirectly with the remuneration of the Company's Key Management Personnel.

The Chair intends to exercise all available proxies in favour of all Resolutions, unless the Shareholder has expressly indicated a different voting intention.

2.6

Submitting questions

Shareholders may submit questions in advance of the Meeting to the Company. Questions must be submitted by emailing the Company Secretary at [email protected] by 16 November 2021.

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Shareholders will also have the opportunity to submit questions during the Meeting in respect to the formal items of business. In order to ask a question during the Meeting, please follow the instructions from the Chair.

The Chair will attempt to respond to the questions during the Meeting. The Chair will

request prior to a Shareholder asking a question that they identify themselves (including the entity name of their shareholding and the number of Shares they hold).

3. Annual Report

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 2021.

There is no requirement for Shareholders to approve the Annual Report.

At the Meeting, Shareholders will be offered the opportunity to:

  • (a) discuss the Annual Report which is available online at https://pentanet.com.au/investor-centre/;

  • (b) ask questions about, or comment on, the management of the Company; and

  • (c) ask the auditor questions about the conduct of the audit and the preparation and content of the Auditor's Report.

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:

  • (a) the preparation and content of the Auditor's Report;

  • (b) the conduct of the audit;

  • (c) accounting policies adopted by the Company in relation to the preparation of the financial statements; and

  • (d) the independence of the auditor in relation to the conduct of the audit,

may be submitted no later than five business days before the Meeting to the Company Secretary at the Company's registered office.

The Company will not provide a hard copy of the Company’s Annual Report to Shareholders unless specifically requested to do so.

4. Resolution 1 – Remuneration Report

4.1 General

In accordance with section 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

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remuneration arrangements in place for the executive Directors, specified executives and non-executive Directors.

In accordance with section 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.

If the Company's Remuneration Report receives a 'no' vote of 25% or more ( Strike ) at two consecutive annual general meetings, Shareholders will have the opportunity to remove the whole Board, except the managing director (if any).

Where a resolution on the Remuneration Report receives a Strike at two consecutive annual general meetings, the Company will be required to put to Shareholders at the second annual general meeting a 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.

If the Remuneration Report receives a Strike at this Meeting, Shareholders should be aware that if a second Strike is received at the 2022 annual general meeting, 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.

4.2

Additional information

Resolution 1 is an ordinary resolution.

Given the personal interests of all Directors in the outcome of this Resolution, the Board declines to make a recommendation to Shareholders regarding this Resolution.

5. Resolution 2 – Election of Director - David Buckingham

5.1

General

Clause 7.6(a) of the Constitution provides that the Directors may at any time appoint any person to be a Director, either to fill a casual vacancy or as an addition to the existing Directors.

Clause 7.6(c) of the Constitution and Listing Rule 14.4 both provide that a Director appointed under Clause 7.6(a) must not hold office without re-election past the next annual general meeting of the Company following the Director's appointment.

Clause 7.6(c) of the Constitution provides that a Director who retires in accordance with Clause 7.6(a) holds office until the conclusion of the Meeting but is eligible for election at the Meeting.

Accordingly, David Buckingham, a Director appointed on 10 September 2020, retires at this Meeting and, being eligible and offering himself for election, seeks election pursuant to Resolution 2.

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5.2 David Buckingham

David Buckingham has over thirty years of experience as a corporate leader in telecommunications, media, technology, IT and education. Mr Buckingham began his career in the Audit and Corporate Finance team at Pricewaterhouse Coopers in the UK and Australia. Most recently, Mr Buckingham served as both Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of Navitas Limited (ASX:NVT), a global education provider with over 120 colleges and campuses across 31 countries. Prior to Navitas, David worked for Telewest Global as the Group Treasurer and Director of Financial Planning, Virginmedia, as Finance Director Business Division and for iiNet (ASX:IIN) where he held the roles of Chief Financial Officer and Chief Executive Officer between 2008 and 2015. He was the Chief Executive Officer of iiNet when iiNet was acquired by TPG in September 2015 in a $1.56B deal. Mr Buckingham holds a Bachelor of Technology (Hons) from the Loughborough University of Technology and is a qualified ACA Chartered Accountant in England & Wales and a member of the Australian Institute of Directors.

Mr Buckingham does not currently hold any other material directorships, other than as disclosed in this Notice.

The Company confirms that it took appropriate checks into Mr Buckingham's background and experience and that these checks did not identify any information of concern.

If elected, Mr Buckingham is considered by the Board (with Mr Buckingham abstaining) to be an independent Director. Mr Buckingham is not considered by the Board to hold any interest, position or relationship that might influence, or reasonably be perceived to influence, in a material respect his capacity to bring an independent judgement to bear on issues before the Board and to act in the best interests of the entity as a whole rather than in the interests of an individual security holder or other party.

Mr Buckingham has acknowledged to the Company that he will have sufficient time to fulfil his responsibilities as a Director.

5.3

Board recommendation

The Board (other than Mr Buckingham who has a personal interest in the outcome of this Resolution) supports the election Mr Buckingham for the following reasons:

Having reviewed Mr Buckingham's performance, the Board considers that he continues to make a valuable contribution to the Board. Mr Buckingham brings to the Board extensive leadership, governance, finance and risk management skills. Mr Buckingham's skills and experience are particularly valuable in his role as Chairman of the Remuneration and Nomination Committee and a member of the Audit and Risk Committees. The Board (with Mr Buckingham abstaining) recommends that Shareholders vote in favour of the election of Mr Buckingham.

5.4 Additional information

Resolution 2 is an ordinary resolution.

The Board (other than Mr Buckingham who has a personal interest in the outcome of this Resolution) recommends that Shareholders vote in favour of this Resolution.

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6. Resolution 3 – Re-election of Director - Timothy Cornish

6.1

General

Clause 7.2 of the Constitution and Listing Rule 14.4 both provide that a Director (excluding the Managing Director) must not hold office without re-election past the third annual general meeting following that Director's appointment or three years, whichever is longer.

Clause 7.2(b) of the Constitution provides that a Director who retires in accordance with Clause 7.2(b) is eligible for re-election.

The Constitution was adopted by the Company on 31 August 2020.

Accordingly, Timothy Cornish, a Director appointed on 22 February 2017, retires at this Meeting and, being eligible and offering himself for re-election, seeks re-election pursuant to Resolution 3.

6.2

Timothy Cornish

Timothy Cornish is a founding director of Pentanet and has various interests in resources, mining technology and international trade. He is an experienced and successful business leader with extensive involvement in private enterprise over 20 years. Having spent a significant amount of time in China and throughout Asia, Mr Cornish has built an extensive network of contacts, opportunities and experience. Mr Cornish's early career in accounting and finance involved roles with Grant Thornton as well as an international strategic sourcing specialist. He has built sales and distribution channels into Asia-Pacific and South American engineering and mining service industries as well as accompanying global supply chains including Europe, USA and Asia. Mr Cornish has completed a Bachelor of Commerce at UWA and a Graduate Diploma of Chartered Accounting with the Institute of Chartered Accountants.

Mr Cornish does not currently hold any other material directorships, other than as disclosed in this Notice.

The Company confirms that it took appropriate checks into Mr Cornish's background and experience and that these checks did not identify any information of concern.

If elected, Mr Cornish is not considered by the Board (with Mr Cornish abstaining) to be an independent Director as he is employed in an executive capacity as an Executive Director and is a substantial Shareholder of the Company.

Mr Cornish has acknowledged to the Company that he will have sufficient time to fulfil his responsibilities as a Director.

6.3

Board recommendation

The Board (other than Mr Cornish who has a personal interest in the outcome of this Resolution) supports the election Mr Cornish for the following reasons:

On the basis of Mr Cornish's skills, qualifications and experience and his contributions to the Board's activities, the Board (other than Mr Cornish) recommends Shareholders vote in favour of the election of Mr Cornish.

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6.4 Additional information

Resolution 3 is an ordinary resolution.

The Board (other than Mr Cornish who has a personal interest in the outcome of this Resolution) recommends that Shareholders vote in favour of this Resolution.

7. Resolution 4 – Re-election of Director - Dalton Gooding

7.1

General

Clause 7.2 of the Constitution and Listing Rule 14.4 both provide that a Director (excluding the Managing Director) must not hold office without re-election past the third annual general meeting following that Director's appointment or three years, whichever is longer.

Clause 7.2(b) of the Constitution provides that a Director who retires in accordance with Clause 7.2(b) is eligible for re-election.

The Constitution was adopted by the Company on 31 August 2020.

Accordingly, Dalton Gooding, a Director appointed on 26 November 2018, retires at this Meeting and, being eligible and offering himself for re-election, seeks re-election pursuant to Resolution 4.

7.2

Dalton Gooding

Dalton Gooding has over 40 years' experience and is currently the senior partner of DFK Gooding Partners where he advises on a wide range of businesses with particular emphasis relating to accounting issues, taxation, due diligence, feasibilities and general business advice. He was a long-standing Partner at EY and is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants Australia & New Zealand. Mr Gooding also holds director positions on a number of companies in various sectors, including as Non-Executive Chairman of Katana Capital Limited (ASX:KAT).

Mr Gooding does not currently hold any other material directorships, other than as disclosed in this Notice.

The Company confirms that it took appropriate checks into Mr Gooding's background and experience and that these checks did not identify any information of concern.

If elected, Mr Gooding is considered by the Board (with Mr Gooding abstaining) to be an independent Director. Mr Gooding is not considered by the Board to hold any interest, position or relationship that might influence, or reasonably be perceived to influence, in a material respect his capacity to bring an independent judgement to bear on issues before the Board and to act in the best interests of the entity as a whole rather than in the interests of an individual security holder or other party.

Mr Gooding has acknowledged to the Company that he will have sufficient time to fulfil his responsibilities as a Director.

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7.3 Board recommendation

The Board (other than Mr Gooding who has a personal interest in the outcome of this Resolution) supports the election Mr Gooding for the following reasons:

Having reviewed Mr Gooding's performance, the Board considers that he continues to make a valuable contribution to the Board. Mr Gooding brings to the Board extensive leadership, governance, finance and risk management skills. Mr Gooding's skills and experience are particularly valuable in his role as member of the Audit and Risk Committee and Remuneration and Nomination Committee. The Board (with Mr Gooding abstaining) recommends that Shareholders vote in favour of the election of Mr Gooding.

7.4 Additional information

Resolution 4 is an ordinary resolution.

The Board (other than Mr Gooding who has a personal interest in the outcome of this Resolution) recommends that Shareholders vote in favour of this Resolution.

8. Resolution 5 – Approval of 10% Placement Facility

8.1

General

Listing Rule 7.1A enables an eligible entity to issue Equity Securities up to 10% of its issued share capital through placements over a 12 month period after the annual general meeting ( 10% Placement Facility ). The 10% Placement Facility is in addition to the Company's 15% annual placement capacity under Listing Rule 7.1.

Resolution 5 seeks Shareholder approval to provide the Company with the ability to issue Equity Securities under the 10% Placement Facility during the 10% Placement Period (refer to Section 8.2(f) below). The 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 8.2(c) below).

If Resolution 5 is passed, the Company will be able to issue Equity Securities up to the combined 25% limit in Listing Rules 7.1 and 7.1A without any further Shareholder approval.

If Resolution 5 is not passed, the Company will not be able to access the additional 10% capacity to issue Equity Securities without Shareholder approval provided for in Listing Rule 7.1A and will remain subject to the 15% limit on issuing Equity Securities without Shareholder approval in Listing Rule 7.1.

8.2 Listing Rule 7.1A

(a) Is the Company an eligible entity?

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.

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The Company is an eligible entity as it is not included in the S&P/ASX 300 Index and has a market capitalisation of approximately $183 million, based on the closing price of Shares ($0.62) on 12 October 2021.

(b) What Equity Securities can be issued?

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 eligible entity.

As at the date of the Notice, the Company has on issue one quoted class of Equity Securities; Shares.

(c) How many Equity Securities can be issued?

Listing Rule 7.1A.2 provides that under the approved 10% Placement Facility, the Company may issue or agree to issue a number of Equity Securities calculated in accordance with the following formula:

(A x D) – E

Where:

  • A = is the number of Shares on issue at the commencement of the Relevant Period:

  • (A) plus the number of fully paid Shares issued in the Relevant Period under an exception in Listing Rule 7.2 other than exception 9, 16 or 17;

  • (B) plus the number of fully paid Shares issued in the Relevant Period on the conversion of convertible securities within Listing Rule 7.2 exception 9 where:

    • (1) the convertible securities were issued or agreed to be issued before the commencement of the Relevant Period; or

    • (2) the issue of, or agreement to issue, the convertible securities was approved, or taken under the Listing Rules to have been approved, under Listing Rule 7.1 or Listing Rule 7.4;

  • (C) plus the number of fully paid Shares issued in the Relevant Period under an agreement to issue securities within Listing Rule 7.2 exception 16 where:

    • (1) the agreement was entered into before the commencement of the Relevant Period; or

    • (2) the agreement or issue was approved, or taken under the Listing Rules to have been approved, under Listing Rule 7.1 or Listing Rule 7.4;

  • (D) plus the number of partly paid Shares that became fully paid Shares in the Relevant Period;

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  • (E) plus the number of fully paid Shares issued in the Relevant Period with approval under Listing Rules 7.1 and 7.4; and

  • (F) less the number of fully paid Shares cancelled in the Relevant Period.

Note that 'A' has the same meaning in Listing Rule 7.1 when calculating the Company's 15% annual placement capacity.

  • D = is 10%.

  • 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 Shareholder approval under Listing Rules 7.1 or 7.4.

  • (d) What is the interaction with Listing Rule 7.1?

The Company's ability to issue Equity Securities under Listing Rule 7.1A will be in addition to its 15% annual placement capacity under Listing Rule 7.1.

  • (e) At what price can the Equity Securities be issued?

Any Equity Securities issued under Listing Rule 7.1A must be issued for a cash consideration per Equity Security which is 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:

  • (i) the date on which the price at which the Equity Securities are to be issued is agreed by the Company and the recipient of the Equity Securities; or

  • (ii) if the Equity Securities are not issued within 10 Trading Days of the date in paragraph 8.2(e)(i) above, the date on which the Equity Securities are issued,

  • ( Minimum Issue Price ).

  • (f) When can Equity Securities be issued?

Shareholder approval of the 10% Placement Facility under Listing Rule 7.1A will be valid from the date of the Meeting and will expire on the earlier of:

  • (i) the date that is 12 months after the date of the Meeting;

  • (ii) the time and date of the Company's next annual general meeting; or

  • (iii) the time and date of Shareholder approval 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),

( 10% Placement Period ).

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(g) What is the effect of Resolution 5?

The effect of Resolution 5 will be to allow the Company to issue the Equity Securities under Listing Rule 7.1A during the 10% Placement Period without further Shareholder approval or using the Company's 15% annual placement capacity under Listing Rule 7.1.

8.3 Specific information required by Listing Rule 7.3A

Pursuant to and in accordance with Listing Rule 7.3A, the following information is provided in relation to the 10% Placement Facility:

(a) Final date for issue

The Company will only issue the Equity Securities under the 10% Placement Facility during the 10% Placement Period (refer to Section 8.2(f) above).

(b) Minimum issue price

Where the Company issues Equity Securities under the 10% Placement Facility, it will only do so for cash consideration and the issue price will be not less than the Minimum Issue Price (refer to Section 8.2(e) above).

(c) Purposes of issues under the 10% Placement Facility

The Company may seek to issue Equity Securities under the 10% Placement Facility for the purposes of raising funds for continued investment in the Company's current assets, the acquisition of new assets or investments (including expenses associated with such an acquisition), and/or for general working capital.

(d) Risk of economic and voting dilution

Shareholders should note that there is a risk that:

  • (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

  • (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,

which may have an effect on the amount of funds raised by the issue of the Equity Securities.

If this Resolution 5 is approved by Shareholders and the Company issues Equity Securities under the 10% Placement Facility, the existing Shareholders' economic and voting power in the Company may be diluted as shown in the below table (in the case of Options, only if the Options are converted into Shares).

The table below shows the dilution of existing Shareholders based on the current market price of Shares and the current number of Shares for Variable ' A ' calculated in

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accordance with the formula in Listing Rule 7.1A.2 (see Section 8.2(c) above) as at the date of this Notice ( Variable A ), with:

  • (i) two examples where Variable A has increased, by 50% and 100%; and

  • (ii) two examples of where the issue price of Shares has decreased by 50% and increased by 100% as against the current market price.

Share on issue
(Variable A in
Listing
Rule 7.1A.2)
Dilution Dilution
Issue price
per Share
$0.31
50% decrease
in Current
Market Price
$0.62
Current
Market Price
$1.24
100%
increase in
Current
Market Price
294,797,713
Shares Variable A
10% Voting
Dilution
29,479,771
Shares
29,479,771
Shares
29,479,771
Shares
Funds raised $9,138,729 $18,277,458 $36,554,916
442,196,569
Shares 50%
increase in
Variable A
10% Voting
Dilution
44,219,656
Shares
44,219,656
Shares
44,219,656
Shares
Funds raised $13,708,093 $27,416,187 $54,832,373
589,595,426
Shares 100%
increase in
Variable A
10% Voting
Dilution
58,959,542
Shares
58,959,542
Shares
58,959,542
Shares
Funds raised $18,277,458 $36,554,916 $73,109,832

Notes :

  1. The table has been prepared on the following assumptions:

  2. (a) The issue price is the current market price ($0.62), being the closing price of the Shares on ASX on 12 October 2021, being the latest practicable date before this Notice was signed.

  3. (b) Variable A comprises of 294,797,713 existing Shares on issue as at the date of this Meeting, assuming the Company has not issued any Shares in the 12 months prior to the Meeting that were not issued under an exception in Listing Rule 7.2 or with Shareholder approval under Listing Rule 7.1 and 7.4.

  4. (c) The Company issues the maximum number of Equity Securities available under the 10% Placement Facility.

  5. (d) No convertible securities (including any issued under the 10% Placement Facility) are exercised or converted into Shares before the date of the issue of the Equity Securities.

  6. (e) The issue of Equity Securities under the 10% Placement Facility consists only of Shares. If the issue of Equity Securities includes quoted Options, it

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is assumed that those quoted Options are exercised into Shares for the purpose of calculating the voting dilution effect on existing Shareholders.

  1. The number of Shares on issue (i.e. Variable A) may increase as a result of issues of Shares that do not require Shareholder approval (for example, a pro rata entitlements issue, scrip issued under a takeover offer or upon exercise of convertible securities) or future specific placements under Listing Rule 7.1 that are approved at a future Shareholders' meeting.

  2. 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%.

  3. 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 the Meeting.

  4. 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.

(e) Allocation policy

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 the factors including but not limited to the following:

  • (i) the methods of raising funds that are available to the Company, including but not limited to, rights issues or other issues in which existing Shareholders can participate;

  • (ii) the effect of the issue of the Equity Securities on the control of the Company;

  • (iii) financial situation and solvency of the Company; and

  • (iv) advice from corporate, financial and broking advisers (if applicable).

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 new investors who are not related parties of or associates of a related party of the Company.

(f) Issues in the past 12 months

In the 12 months preceding the date of the Meeting and as at the date of this Notice, the Company has issued or agreed to issue nil Equity Securities under Listing Rule 7.1A.

(g) Voting exclusion statement

At the date of this Notice, the Company is not proposing to make an issue of Equity Securities under Listing Rule 7.1A and has not approached any particular existing Shareholder or security holder or an identifiable class of existing security holder to participate in any such issue.

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However, in the event that between the date of this Notice and the date of the Meeting, the Company proposes to make an issue of Equity Securities under Listing Rule 7.1A to one or more existing Shareholders, those Shareholders' votes will be excluded under the voting exclusion statement in the Notice.

8.4 Additional information

Resolution 5 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).

The Board recommends that Shareholders vote in favour of Resolution 5.

9. Resolution 6 – Appointment of BDO Audit (WA) Pty Ltd as Auditor

9.1 General

Resolution 6 seeks Shareholder approval for the appointment of BDO Audit (WA) Pty Ltd as the Company’s auditor ( Auditor ).

Section 327A(2) of the Corporations Act provides that the initial appointment of an auditor of a public company holds office until the first annual general meeting of a company.

Section 327B(1) of the Corporations Act provides that a Company must appoint an auditor at its first annual general meeting. This is the first annual general meeting of the Company.

The Directors appointed BDO Audit (WA) Pty Ltd as the Company's auditor following registration of the Company.

In accordance with section 328B(1) of the Corporations Act, the Company has sought and obtained a nomination from a Shareholder for BDO Audit (WA) Pty Ltd to be appointed as the Company’s auditor. A copy of this nomination is attached to this Notice at Schedule 2.

If Resolution 6 is passed, the appointment of BDO Audit (WA) Pty Ltd as the Company’s auditor will take effect at the close of this Meeting.

9.2 Additional information

Resolution 6 is an ordinary resolution.

The Board recommends that Shareholders vote in favour of this Resolution.

10. Resolution 7 – Ratification of issue of Placement Shares

10.1 General

On 18 June 2021, the Company announced that it had received commitments for a placement to raise approximately $20,000,000 (before costs) by the issue of up to 27,777,778 Shares ( Placement Shares ) at $0.72 each ( Placement ).

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On 28 June 2021, the Company issued the Placement Shares using the Company's placement capacity under Listing Rule 7.1.

Resolution 7 seeks the approval of Shareholders pursuant to Listing Rule 7.4 to ratify the issue of the Placement Shares.

10.2 Listing Rules 7.1 and 7.4

Broadly speaking, Listing Rule 7.1 limits the ability of a listed entity from issuing or agreeing to issue Equity Securities over a 12 month period which exceeds 15% of the number of fully paid ordinary Shares it had on issue at the start of the 12 month period.

The issue of the Placement Shares does not fit within any of the exceptions to Listing Rule 7.1 and, as it has not yet been approved by Shareholders, effectively uses up part of the Company's 15% placement capacity under Listing Rule 7.1. This reduces the Company's capacity to issue further Equity Securities without Shareholder approval under that Listing Rule for the 12 month period following the issue of the Placement Shares.

Listing Rule 7.4 provides an exception to Listing Rule 7.1. It provides that where a company in a general meeting ratifies the previous issue of securities made pursuant to Listing Rule 7.1 (and provided that the previous issue did not breach Listing Rule 7.1), those securities will be deemed to have been made with shareholder approval for the purpose of Listing Rule 7.1.

The effect of Shareholders passing Resolution 7 will be to allow the Company to retain the flexibility to issue Equity Securities in the future up to the 15% limit set out in Listing Rule 7.1 without the requirement to obtain prior Shareholder approval.

If Resolution 7 is passed, 27,777,778 Placement Shares will be excluded in calculating the Company's 15% limit in Listing Rule 7.1, effectively increasing the number of Equity Securities it can issue without Shareholder approval over the 12 month period following the issue date.

If Resolution 7 is not passed, 27,777,778 Placement Shares will continue to be included in the Company's 15% limit under Listing Rule 7.1, effectively decreasing the number of Equity Securities the Company can issue or agree to issue without obtaining prior Shareholder approval, to the extent of 27,777,778 Equity Securities for the 12 month period following the issue of the Placement Shares.

10.3 Specific information required by Listing Rule 7.5

Pursuant to and in accordance with Listing Rule 7.5, the following information is provided in relation to the ratification of the issue of the Placement Shares:

  • (a) The Placement Shares were issued to institutional and sophisticated investors, none of whom is a related party of the Company. The placement participants were identified through a bookbuild process, which involved the Joint Lead Managers seeking expressions of interest to participate in the Placement from existing contacts of the Company and clients of the Joint Lead Managers.

  • (b) A total of 27,777,778 Placement Shares were issued within the Company's 15% limit permitted under Listing Rule 7.1, without the need for Shareholder approval.

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  • (c) The Placement Shares are fully paid ordinary shares in the capital of the Company and rank equally in all respects with the Company's existing Shares on issue.

  • (d) The Placement Shares were issued on 28 June 2021.

  • (e) The Placement Shares were issued at $0.72 each.

  • (f) The proceeds from the issue of the Placement Shares have been or are intended to be used to:

  • (i) wireless acceleration and network 5G conversion;

  • (ii) 5G spectrum;

  • (iii) NVIDIA GeForce NOW expansion and exclusivity;

  • (iv) CloudGG software development and gaming opportunities; and

  • (v) general working capital and cost of offer.

  • (g) There are no other material terms to the agreement for the subscription of the Placement Shares.

  • (h) A voting exclusion statement is included in the Notice.

10.4 Additional information

Resolution 7 is an ordinary resolution.

The Board recommends that Shareholders vote in favour of Resolution 7.

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Schedule 1 Definitions

In the Notice, words importing the singular include the plural and vice versa.

$ means Australian Dollars.
10% Placement Facility has the meaning in Section 8.1.
10% Placement Period has the meaning in Section 8.2(f).
ASX means the ASX Limited (ABN 98 008 624 691) and, where the context
permits, the Australian Securities Exchange operated by ASX Limited.
Annual Report means the Directors’ Report, the Financial Report, and Auditor’s Report,
in respect to the year ended 30 June 2021.
Auditor means BDO Audit (WA) Pty Ltd.
Auditor's Report means the auditor's report on the Financial Report.
Board means the board of Directors.
Chair means the person appointed to chair the Meeting of the Company
convened by the Notice.
Closely Related Party means:
(a)
a spouse or child of the member; or
(b)
has the meaning given in section 9 of the Corporations Act.
Company means Pentanet Limited (ACN 617 506 279).
Constitution means the Constitution of the Company.
Corporations Act means the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) as amended.
Director means a director of the Company.
Directors' Report means the annual directors' report prepared under Chapter 2M of the
Corporations Act for the Company and its controlled entities.
Equity Security has the same meaning as in the Listing Rules.
Explanatory Memorandum means the explanatory memorandum which forms part of the Notice.
Financial Report means the annual financial report in respect of the year ended 30 June
2021 prepared under Chapter 2M of the Corporations Act and
contained in the Annual Report.
Joint Lead Managers means Euroz Hartleys Limited and Bell Potter Securities Limited.

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Key Management has the same meaning as in the accounting standards issued by the
Personnel Australian Accounting Standards Board and means those persons
having authority and responsibility for planning, directing and
controlling the activities of the Company, or if the Company is part of a
consolidated entity, of the consolidated entity, directly or indirectly,
including any Director (whether executive or otherwise) of the
Company, or if the Company is part of a consolidated entity, of an
entity within the consolidated group.
Listing Rules means the listing rules of ASX.
Meeting has the meaning given in the introductory paragraph of the Notice.
Minimum Issue Price has the meaning in Section 8.2(e).
Notice means this notice of annual general meeting.
Option means an option, giving the holder the right, but not an obligation, to
acquire a Share at a predetermined price and at a specified time in the
future.
Placement has the meaning in Section 10.1.
Placement Shares means the 27,777,778 Shares issued under the Placement, the subject
of Resolution 7.
Proxy Form means the proxy form attached to the Notice.
Relevant Period means the 12 month period immediately preceding the date of the
issue or agreement.
Remuneration Report means the remuneration report of the Company contained in the
Directors’ Report.
Resolution means a resolution referred to in the Notice.
Schedule means a schedule to the Notice.
Section means a section of the Explanatory Memorandum.
Securities means any Equity Securities of the Company (including Shares,
Options, Share Rights and/or Performance Rights).
Share means a fully paid ordinary share in the capital of the Company.
Shareholder means the holder of a Share.
Strike means a 'no' vote of 25% or more on the resolution approving the
Remuneration Report.
Trading Day means a day determined by ASX to be a trading day and notified to
market participants being:

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  • (a) a day other than:

  • (i) a Saturday, Sunday, New Year's Day, Good Friday, Easter Monday, Christmas Day, Boxing Day; and

  • (ii) any other day which ASX declares and publishes is not a trading day; and

  • (b) notwithstanding (a), a day which for the purposes of settlement, ASX declares is a trading day notwithstanding that dealings between market participants are suspended on that day.

VWAP means the volume weighted average price of Shares traded on ASX.

WST means Western Standard Time, being the time in Perth, Western Australia.

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Schedule 2

Nomination of Auditor

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