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PROPEL FUNERAL PARTNERS LIMITED Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement 2021

Jul 11, 2021

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Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement

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ASX
ANNOUNCEMENT
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12 July 2021

General Meeting – 22 July 2021 at 10.30am (Sydney time)

Propel Funeral Partners Limited ( Company ) (ASX:PFP) wishes to advise that, because of the continuing uncertainty around restrictions on gatherings and travel in the current environment, the upcoming General Meeting ( Meeting ) will be conducted as a virtual meeting as follows:

No Attendance in Person

Shareholders will not be able to attend the Meeting in person.

Remote Attendance

Shareholders can participate remotely in the Meeting by joining a live audio webcast using the following link: https://agmlive.link/agm/PFPEGM21.

Meeting registration commences at 10.00am (Sydney time) on 22 July 2021.

Although shareholders are urged to submit a proxy form prior to 10.30am (Sydney time) on 20 July 2021, shareholders will be able to vote during the Meeting, by following the instructions on the live audio webcast.

Meeting attendees will need a desktop or mobile/tablet device with internet access. They will need to log onto the online platform on the morning of the Meeting and provide their details (including their Shareholder Reference Number (SRN) or Holder Identification Number (HIN), as applicable) so as to be verified. An online guide with instructions on how to use the online platform is attached for ease of reference.

Questions

Shareholders are encouraged to submit written questions in advance of the Meeting, by emailing [email protected]. Alternatively, shareholders will be able to ask questions during the Meeting, by submitting them online during the Meeting.

Notice of Meeting / Explanatory Memorandum

By way of reminder, the Meeting Booklet (including the Notice of Meeting and Explanatory Memorandum) is available via the following link: https://investors.propelfuneralpartners.com.au/investor-centre/?page=Extraordinary-general-meeting.

Please contact the Company on +612 8514 8600 if you have any questions.

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Propel Funeral Partners Limited (ACN 616 909 310), Level 18.03, 135 King Street, Sydney NSW 2000 t 61 2 8514 8600 f 61 2 8514 8666 w propelfuneralpartners.com.au

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About Propel:

Propel is listed on the Australian Securities Exchange ( ASX ) and is the second largest private provider of death care services in Australia and New Zealand. Propel currently operates from 138 locations, including 32 cremation facilities and 9 cemeteries.

For further information, please contact:

Lilli Gladstone Head of Finance + 612 8514 8644

Authority to release:

This document has been authorised for release by Fraser Henderson, Head of M&A, General Counsel and Company Secretary.

Important notice:

This announcement may contain forward-looking statements, which include all matters that are not historical facts. Without limitation, indications of, and guidance on, future earnings and financial position and performance are examples of forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements, including projections or guidance on future earnings and estimates, are provided as a general guide only and should not be relied upon as an indication or guarantee of future performance. No representation, warranty or assurance (express or implied) is given or made in relation to any forward-looking statement by any person (including Propel). In particular, no representation, warranty or assurance (express or implied) is given that the occurrence of the events expressed or implied in any forward-looking statements in this announcement will actually occur. Actual results, performance or achievement may vary materially from any projections and forward-looking statements and the assumptions on which those statements are based.

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Propel Funeral Partners Limited (ACN 616 909 310), Level 18.03, 135 King Street, Sydney NSW 2000 t 61 2 8514 8600 f 61 2 8514 8666 w propelfuneralpartners.com.au

Virtual Meeting Online Guide

Before you begin

Ensure your browser is compatible. Check your current browser by going to the website: whatismybrowser.com

Supported browsers are:

  • Chrome – Version 44 & 45 and after

  • Firefox – 40.0.2 and after

  • Safari – OS X v10.9

  • & OS X v10.10 and after

  • Internet Explorer 9 and up

To attend and vote you must have your securityholder number and postcode.

Appointed Proxy: Your proxy number will be provided by Link before the meeting.

Please make sure you have this information before proceeding.

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Virtual Meeting Online Guide

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Step 1

Open your web browser and go to https://agmlive.link/PFPEGM21 and select the relevant meeting.

Step 2

Log in to the portal using your full name, mobile number, email address, and company name (if applicable).

Please read and accept the terms and conditions before clicking on the blue ‘Register and Watch Meeting’ button.

  • On the left – a live video webcast of the Meeting

  • On the right – the presentation slides that will be addressed during the Meeting

  • At the bottom – buttons for ‘Get a Voting Card’, ‘Ask a Question’ and a list of company documents to download

1. Get a Voting Card

To register to vote – click on the ‘Get a Voting Card’ button.

This will bring up a box which looks like this.

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If you are an individual or joint securityholder you will need to register and provide validation by entering your securityholder number and postcode.

If you are an appointed Proxy, please enter the Proxy Number issued by Link in the PROXY DETAILS section. Then click the ‘SUBMIT DETAILS AND VOTE’ button.

Once you have registered, your voting card will appear with all of the resolutions to be voted on by securityholders at the Meeting (as set out in the Notice of Meeting). You may need to use the scroll bar on the right hand side of the voting card to view all resolutions.

Securityholders and proxies can either submit a Full Vote or Partial Vote.

Note: If you close your browser, your session will expire and you will need to re-register. If using the same email address, you can request a link to be emailed to you to log back in.

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Full Votes

To submit a full vote on a resolution ensure you are in the ‘Full Vote’ tab. Place your vote by clicking on the ‘For’ , ‘Against’ , or ‘Abstain’ voting buttons.

Partial Votes

To submit a partial vote on a resolution ensure you are in the ‘Partial Vote’ tab. You can enter the number of votes (for any or all) resolution/s. The total amount of votes that you are entitled to vote for will be listed under each resolution. When you enter the number of votes it will automatically tally how many votes you have left. Note: If you are submitting a partial vote and do not use all of your entitled votes, the un-voted portion will be submitted as No Instruction and therefore will not be counted.

Once you have finished voting on the resolutions scroll down to the bottom of the box and click on the ‘Submit Vote’ or ‘Submit Partial Vote’ button.

Note: You can close your voting card without submitting your vote at any time while voting remains open. Any votes you have already made will be saved for the next time you open up the voting card. The voting card will appear on the bottom left corner of the webpage. The message ‘Not yet submitted’ will appear at the bottom of the page.

You can edit your voting card at any point while voting is open by clicking on ‘Edit Card’ . This will reopen the voting card with any previous votes made.

Once voting has been closed all voting cards will automatically be submitted and cannot be changed.

At the conclusion of the Meeting a red bar with a countdown timer will appear at the top of the Webcast and Slide windows advising the remaining voting time. Please make any changes and submit your voting cards.

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2. How to ask a question

Note: Only shareholderholders and Proxyholders are eligible to ask questions.

You will only be able to ask a question after you have registered to vote. To ask a question, click on the ‘Ask a Question’ button either at the top or bottom of the webpage.

The ‘Ask a Question’ box will then pop up with two sections for completion.

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3. Downloads

View relevant documentation in the Downloads section.

Voting closing

Voting will end 5 minutes after the close of the Meeting.

At the conclusion of the Meeting a red bar with a countdown timer will appear at the top of the Webcast and Slide screens advising the remaining voting time. If you have not submitted your vote, you should do so now.

At the close of the meeting any votes you have placed will automatically be submitted.

In the ‘Regarding’ section click on the drop down arrow and select the category/resolution for your question.

Click in the ‘Question’ section and type your question and click on ‘Submit’.

A ‘View Questions’ box will appear where you can view your questions at any point. Only you can see the questions you have asked.

If your question has been answered and you would like to exercise your right of reply, you can submit another question.

Note that not all questions are guaranteed to be answered during the Meeting, but we will do our best to address your concerns.

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Contact us

Australia T 1300 554 474 E [email protected]

New Zealand T +64 9 375 5998 E [email protected]