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REACH RESOURCES LIMITED — AGM Information 2012
Oct 28, 2012
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CERVANTES CORPORATION LTD
ABN 79 097 982 235
NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING, EXPLANATORY STATEMENT AND PROXY FORM
| Date | Monday |
|---|---|
| of | 26 |
| Meeting: | November 2012 |
| Time | 1:30 |
| of | pm |
| Meeting: | (WST) |
| PlaceofMeeting: | Royal PerthGolf Club,LabouchereRoadSouthPerth, WA |
What Action You Need to Take
Read Meeting Documents
The attached meeting documents set out the details of the Resolutions being put to Shareholders. This information is important. You should read the documents carefully and if necessary seek your own independent advice on any aspect about which you are not certain.
Vote on Resolutions
Your vote is important. Details of the Resolutions are set out in the Notice of Meeting and the Explanatory Statement.
Shareholders should complete the Proxy Form and return it by mail or facsimile so as to be received by the Company before 1:30pm (WST) on Saturday 24 November 2012.
Proxy Forms received later than this time will be invalid.
Entitlement to Vote
In accordance with Regulation 7.11.37 of the Corporations Act 2001, the Board has determined that a person's entitlement to vote at the Annual General Meeting will be the entitlement of that person set out in the register of shareholders as at 1:30 pm (WST) on Saturday 24 November 2012.
Proxies
A Proxy Form is attached to this Notice of Meeting and to be effective must be lodged with the Company at Shop 11 "South Shore Piazza" 85 South Perth Esplanade, South Perth, 6151 or sent by facsimile to (08) 9367 2450.
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:
- each member has a right to appoint a proxy;
- the proxy need not be a member of the Company; and
- 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.
New sections 250BB and 250BC of the Corporations Act came into effect on 1 August 2011 and apply to voting by proxy on or after that date. Shareholders and their proxies should be aware of these changes to the Corporation Act, as they will apply to this Annual General Meeting. Broadly, the changes mean that:
- a) if proxy holders vote, they must cast all directed proxies as directed; and
- b) any directed proxies which are not voted will automatically default to the chair, who must vote the proxies as directed.
Further details on these changes is set out below.
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:
- a) the proxy need not vote on a show of hands, but if the proxy does so, the proxy must vote that way (ie. as directed); and
- b) 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;
- c) 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
- d) if the proxy is not the chair the proxy need not vote on the poll, but if the proxy does so, the proxy must vote that way (ie. as directed).
Transfer of non-chair to chair in certain circumstances Section 250BC of the Corporations Act provides that, if:
- a) 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
- b) the appointed proxy is not the chair of the meeting; and
- c) at the meeting, a poll is duly demanded on the resolution; and
- d) either of the following applies:
- i. the proxy is not recorded as attending the meeting;
- ii. 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.
Key Dates
| Deadline for lodgment of Proxy Forms | Saturday 24 November 2012 at 1:30pm (WST) |
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| Date and time for determining eligibility to vote | Saturday 24 November 2012 at 1:30pm (WST) |
| Date of Annual General Meeting | Monday, 26 November 2012 at 1:30pm (WST) |
Corporate Representatives
Any body corporate wishing to appoint a person to act as its representative at the Meeting may do so by providing that person with a copy of the resolution by its directors or other governing body authorising the person to act as the corporate shareholder's representative at the Meeting.
Members entitled to attend and vote at the Meeting
For the purposes of the Meeting and in accordance with regulation 7.11.37 of the Corporations Regulations 2001, it has been determined that the members entitled to attend and vote at the meeting shall be those persons who are recorded in the register of members at 1:30pm (WST) on Saturday 24 November 2012. Accordingly, share transfers registered after that time will be disregarded in determining entitlements to attend and vote at the Meeting.
Queries
If you have any queries about any matters contained in these meeting documents, please call the Company Secretary, Patrick O'Neill, on (08) 9474 3799.
NOTICE IS GIVEN that the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders will be held at Royal Perth Golf Club, Labouchere Road, South Perth, WA on Monday 26 November 2012 commencing at 1:30pm (WST).
AGENDA
Report by the Managing Director
BUSINESS
1. Annual Accounts and Reports
To receive and consider the annual financial report of the Company for the financial year ended 30 June 2012 and the reports of the Directors' and of the Auditor's thereon.
2. Resolution 1 – Re-election of Director – Mr Timothy Clark
To consider, and if thought fit, to pass, with or without amendment, the following resolution as an ordinary resolution:
"That, for the purpose of clause 13.4 of the Company's Constitution and for all other purposes, Mr Timothy Clark, a Director who was appointed 3 July 2012, retires, and being eligible, offers himself for election, be elected as a Director."
3. Resolution 2 – Re-election of Director – Mr Justin Vost
To consider and, if thought fit, to pass, with or without amendment, the following resolution as an ordinary resolution:
"That, for the purpose of clause 13.4 of the Company's Constitution and for all other purposes, Mr Justin Vost, a Director who was appointed 23 November 2011, retires, and being eligible, offers himself for election, be elected as a Director."
4. Resolution 3 – Adoption of Remuneration Report
To consider and, if thought fit, to pass, with or without amendment, the following resolution as a nonbinding 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 2012."
Note: In accordance with section 250R of the Corporation Act, the vote on Resolution 3 will be advisory only and will not bind the Directors or the Company.
Voting Prohibition Statement: A vote on this resolution must not be cast (in any capacity) by or on behalf of any of the following persons:
- a) a member of the Key Management Personnel, details of whose remuneration are included in the Remuneration Report; or
- b) a Closely Related Party of such a member.
However, a person (the voter) described above may vote on this resolution as a proxy if the vote is not cast on behalf of a person described above and either:
- a) the voter is appointed as a proxy by writing that specifies how the proxy is to vote on this resolution; and
- b) the voter is the chair and the appointment of the chair as proxy:
- (i) does not specify the way the proxy is to vote on this Resolution; and
- (ii) expressly authorises the Chair to exercise the proxy even though this Resolution is connected directly or indirectly with the remuneration of a member of the Key Management Personnel.
5. Resolution 4 - 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 Listing Rule 7.1A and for all other purposes, approval is given for the issue of Equity Securities totalling up to 10% of the issued capital, calculated in accordance with the formula prescribed in Listing Rule 7.1A.2 and on the terms and conditions set out in the Explanatory Statement."
Voting Exclusion: The Company will disregard any votes cast on this Resolution by any person who may participate in the issue of Equity Securities under this Resolution and a person who might obtain a benefit, except a benefit solely in the capacity of a holder of ordinary securities, if the Resolution is passed and any associates of those persons. However, the Company will not disregard a vote if it is cast by a person as a proxy for a person who is entitled to vote, in accordance with the directions on the Proxy Form, or, it is cast by the person chairing the meeting as proxy for a person who is entitled to vote, in accordance with a direction on the Proxy Form to vote as the proxy decides.
Proxies
Each Shareholder is entitled to appoint a proxy. The proxy does not need to be a member of the Company. A Shareholder that 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 a Shareholder appoints 2 proxies, each proxy may exercise half of the Shareholder's votes if no proportion or number of votes is specified.
A Proxy Form accompanies this Notice of Meeting and, to be effective, duly completed Proxy Forms, together with any relevant power of attorney must be received at the Company's registered office by no later than 1:30pm (WST), Saturday 24 November 2012.
Deliver to:
Shop 11 "South Shore Piazza" or by facsimile on: or post to: 85 South Perth Esplanade South Perth WA 6151 +61 8 9367 2450 PO Box 1196
South Perth WA 6951
By Order of the Board
Patrick J O'Neill Company Secretary 10 October 2012
CERVANTES CORPORATION LTD ABN 79 097 982 235 EXPLANATORY STATEMENT
This Explanatory Statement has been prepared to assist shareholders with their consideration of the resolutions proposed for the Annual General Meeting of Cervantes Corporation Ltd (Company) to be held at the Royal Perth Golf Club, Labouchere Road, South Perth, WA at 1:30pm on Monday 26 November 2012.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND REPORTS
In accordance with the Constitution, the business of the Annual General Meeting will include receipt and consideration of the annual financial report of the Company for the financial year ended 30 June 2012 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.cervantescorp.com.au.
RESOLUTION 1 – Re-election of Mr Timothy Clark
Clause 13.4 of the Constitution allows the Directors to appoint at any time a person to be a Director as an addition to the existing Directors, but only where the total number of Directors does not at any time exceed the maximum number specified by the Constitution.
Any Director so appointed holds office only until the next following annual general meeting and is then eligible for election.
Mr Timothy Clark was appointed as a Director on 3 July 2012.
Mr Timothy Clark will retire in accordance with clause 13.4 of the Constitution and being eligible seeks election.
RESOLUTION 2 – Re-election of Mr Justin Vost
Clause 13.4 of the Constitution allows the Directors to appoint at any time a person to be a Director as an addition to the existing Directors, but only where the total number of Directors does not at any time exceed the maximum number specified by the Constitution.
Any Director so appointed holds office only until the next following annual general meeting and is then eligible for election.
Mr Justin Vost was appointed as a Director on 23 November 2011.
Mr Justin Vost will retire in accordance with clause 13.4 of the Constitution and being eligible seeks election.
RESOLUTION 3 – Adoption of Remuneration Report
General
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, such a resolution is advisory only and does not bind the Directors or the Company.
Voting consequences
Under changes to the Corporation Act which came into effect on 1 July 2011, a company is required to put to its shareholders a resolution proposing the calling of another meeting of shareholders to consider the appointment of directors of the company (Spill Resolution) if, at consecutive annual general meetings, at least 25% of the votes cast on a remuneration report resolution are voted against adoption of the remuneration report and at the first of those annual general meetings a Spill Resolution was not put to vote. If required, the Spill Resolution must be put to vote at the second of those annual general meetings.
If more than 50% of Shareholders vote in favour of the Spill Resolution, the Company must convene a shareholder meeting (Spill Meeting) within 90 days of the second annual general meeting. All of the Directors who were in office when the directors' report (as included in the company's annual financial report for the previous financial year) 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. Following the Spill Meeting those persons whose election or re-election as Directors is approved will be the Directors of 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 2012.
A reasonable opportunity will be provided for discussion of the Remuneration Report at the Annual General Meeting.
Previous voting results
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.
Proxy Restrictions
Shareholders appointing a proxy for this Resolution should note the following:
If you appoint a member of the Key Management Personnel (other than the Chair) whose remuneration details are included in the Remuneration Report, or a Closely Related Party of such a member as your proxy
You must direct your proxy how to vote on this resolution*.* Undirected proxies granted to these persons will not be voted and will not be counted in calculating the required majority if a poll is called on this resolution.
If you appoint the Chair as your proxy (where he/she is also a member of the Key Management Personnel whose remuneration details are included in the Remuneration Report, or a Closely Related Party of such a member)
You do not need to direct your proxy how to vote on this Resolution. However, if you do not direct the Chair how to vote, you must mark the acknowledgement on the Proxy Form to expressly authorise the Chair to exercise his/her discretion in exercising your proxy even though this Resolution is connected directly or indirectly with the remuneration of Key Management Personnel.
If you appoint any other person as your proxy
You do not need to direct your proxy how to vote on this Resolution, and you do not need to mark any further acknowledgement on the Proxy Form.
RESOLUTION 4 – Approval of 10% Placement Capacity – Shares
General
ASX Listing Rule 7.1A provides that an Eligible Entity may seek Shareholder approval at its annual general meeting to allow it to issue Equity Securities up to 10% of its issued capital (10% Placement Capacity).
The Company is an Eligible Entity.
If Shareholders approve Resolution 4, 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 below).
The effect of Resolution 4 will be to allow the Company to issue Equity Securities up to 10% of the Company's fully paid ordinary securities on 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 Listing Rule 7.1.
Resolution 4 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 4 for it to be passed.
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:
- a) is not included in the S&P/ASX 300 Index; and
- 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 $1,471,356.
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: CVS).
The exact number of Equity Securities that the Company may issue under an approval under Listing Rule 7.1A will be calculated according to the following formula:
| (A x D) – E |
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Where:
- A is the number of Shares on issue 12 months before the date of issue or agreement: plus the number of Shares issued in the previous 12 months under an exception in ASX Listing Rule 7.2;
- (i) plus the number of partly paid shares that became fully paid in the previous 12 months;
- (ii) plus the number of Shares issued in the previous 12 months with approval of holders of Shares under Listing Rules 7.1 and 7.4; and
- (iii) less the number of Shares cancelled in the previous 12 months.
- D is 10%.
- E is the number of Equity Securities issued or agreed to be issued under ASX Listing Rule 7.1A.2 in the 12 months before the date of issue or agreement to issue that are not issued with the approval of holders of Ordinary Securities under ASX Listing Rule 7.1 or 7.4.
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 4:
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:
- (i) the date on which the price at which the Equity Securities are to be issued is agreed; or
- (ii) if the Equity Securities are not issued within 5 ASX trading days of the date in section (i) above, 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:
- (i) 12 months after the date of this Meeting; and
- (ii) the date of approval by Shareholders of any transaction under ASX Listing Rules 11.1.2 (a significant change to the nature or scale of the Company's activities) or 11.2 (disposal of the Company's main undertaking) (after which date, an approval under Listing Rule 7.1A ceases to be valid).
or such longer period if allowed by ASX (10% Placement Capacity Period).
c) Risk of 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 4 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 | Dilution | ||||
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| on Issue | Issue Price(per Share)SharesissuedFunds raisedSharesissuedFunds raisedSharesissued | $0.002550% decreasein Issue Price | $0.005Issue Price | $0.01100% increasein Issue Price | |
| 294,271,112(Current) | 29,427,111Shares | 29,427,111Shares | 29,427,111Shares | ||
| $73,568 | $147,136 | $294,271 | |||
| 441,406,668 | 44,140,667Shares | 44,140,667Shares | 44,140,667Shares | ||
| (50% increase) | $110,352$220,703 | $441,407 | |||
| 588,542,224(100% increase) | 58,854,222Shares | 58,854,222Shares | 58,854,222Shares | ||
| Funds raised | $147,136 | $294,271 | $588,542 |
*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 Listing Rule 7.1.
The table above uses the following assumptions:
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- There are currently 294,271,112 existing Shares on issue as at the date of this Notice of Meeting:
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- The issue price set out above is the closing price of the Shares on the ASX on 10 October 2012.
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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:
- (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
- (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 for the following purposes:
- (i) as cash consideration in which case the Company intends to use funds raised for the continued exploration expenditure on the Company's current assets, the acquisition of new resources, assets and investments (including expenses associated with such an acquisition) and general working capital**;** or
- (ii) as non-cash consideration for the acquisition of new resources, assets and investments, in such circumstances the Company will provide a valuation of the non-cash consideration as required by listing Rule 7.1A.3.
e) Allocation under the 10% Placement Capacity
The allottees of the Equity Securities to be issued under the 10% Placement Capacity have not yet been determined. However, the allottees of 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 allottees at the time of the issue under the 10% Placement Capacity, having regard to the following factors:
- (i) the purpose of the issue;
- (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;
- (iii) the effect of the issue of the Equity Securities on the control of the Company;
- (iv) the circumstances of the Company, including, but not limited to, the financial position and solvency of the Company;
- (v) prevailing market conditions; and
- (vi) advice from corporate, financial and broking advisers (if applicable).
f) Previous Approval under ASX Listing Rule 7.1A
The Company has not previously obtained approval under ASX Listing Rule 7.1A.
g) Compliance with ASX Listing Rules 7.1A.4 and 3.10.5A
When the Company issues Equity Securities pursuant to the 10% Placement Capacity, it will give to ASX:
- (i) a list of the allottees of the Equity Securities and the number of Equity Securities allotted to each (not for release to the market), in accordance with Listing Rule 7.1A.4; and
- (ii) the information required by Listing Rule 3.10.5A for release to the market.
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 4.
Glossary
$ means Australian dollars.
Annual General Meeting or Meeting means the meeting convened by the Notice of Meeting.
ASIC means the Australian Securities and Investments Commission.
Associate has the meaning given to that term in the Income Tax Assessment Act 1936 (Cth).
Associated Body Corporate means:
- (a) a related body corporate (as defined in the Corporations Act) of the Company;
- (b) a body corporate which has an entitlement to not less than 20% of the voting Shares of the Company; and
- (c) a body corporate in which the Company has an entitlement to not less than 20% of the voting shares.
ASX means ASX Limited.
ASX Listing Rules means the Listing Rules of ASX.
Board means the current board of directors of the Company.
Business Days means any day other than a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday in the State of Western Australia.
Closely Related Party of a member of the Key Management Personnel means:
- (a) a spouse or child of the member;
- (b) a child of the member's spouse;
- (c) a dependent of the member or the member's spouse;
- (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;
- (e) a company the member controls; or
- (f) a person prescribed by the Corporation Regulations 2001 (Cth).
Company means Cervantes Corporation Limited (ACN 097 982 235).
Constitution means the Company's constitution.
Corporations Act means the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth).
Directors means the current directors of the Company.
Eligible Entity means an entity that, at the date of the relevant general meeting:
- (a) is not included in the S&P/ASX 300 Index; and
- (b) has a maximum market capitalisation (excluding restricted securities and securities quoted on a deferred settlement basis) of $300,000,000.
Explanatory Statement means the explanatory statement accompanying the Notice of Meeting.
Key Management Personnel has the same meaning as in the accounting standards issued by the Australian Accounting Standards Board and means those persons having authority and responsibility for planning, directing and controlling the activities of the Company, 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.
Ordinary Securities has the meaning set out in the ASX Listing Rules.
Notice of Meeting or Notice of Annual General Meeting means this notice of annual general meeting including the Explanatory Statement.
Remuneration Report means the remuneration report set out in the Directors' Report of the Company's annual financial report for the year ended 30 June 2012.
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.
PROXY FORM
APPOINTMENT OF PROXY CERVANTES CORPORATION LTD ACN 097 982 235
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
| I/We | |
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| being a member of [Insert Company Name] entitled to attend and vote at the Annual | |
| hereby | |
| Appoint | Name of proxy |
| ORMark this box if you wish to appoint the Chair of the Annual General Meetingas your proxy |
or failing the person so named or, if no person is named, the Chair of the Annual General Meeting, or the Chair's nominee, to vote in accordance with the following directions, or, if no directions have been given, and subject to the relevant laws as the proxy sees fit, at the Annual General Meeting to be held at 1:30pm (WST), on Monday 26 November 2012 at Royal Perth Golf Club, Labouchere Road, South Perth, WA, and at any adjournment thereof.
The Chair intends to vote undirected proxies in favour of all Resolutions in which the Chair is entitled to vote.
| Voting on Business of the Annual General Meeting | |||
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| FOR | AGAINST | ABSTAIN | |
| Resolution 1 – Re-election of Director – Mr Timothy Clark | |||
| Resolution 2 – Re-election of Director – Mr Justin Vost | |||
| Resolution 3 – Adoption of Remuneration Report | |||
| Resolution 4 – Approval of 10% Placement Capacity - Shares |
If you mark the abstain box for a particular Resolution, you are directing your proxy not to vote on that Resolution on a show of hands or on a poll and your votes will not to be counted in computing the required majority on a poll.
Important for Resolution 3
If you have not directed your proxy how to vote as your proxy in respect of Resolution 3 and the Chair is, or may by default be, appointed your proxy, you must mark the box below.

I/we direct the Chair to vote in accordance with his/her voting intentions (as set out above) on Resolution 3 and expressly authorise that the Chair may exercise my/our proxy even though Resolution 3 is connected directly or indirectly with the remuneration of a member of the Key Management Personnel.
If the Chair is, or may by default be, appointed your proxy and you do not mark this box and you have not directed the Chair how to vote, the Chair will not cast your votes on Resolution 3 and your votes will not be counted in calculating the required majority if a poll is called on Resolution 3.
If two proxies are being appointed, the proportion of voting rights this proxy represents is
| Signed this | day of | 2012 | % | |
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| By: | ||||
| Individuals and joint holders | Companies (affix common seal if appropriate) | |||
| Signature | Director | |||
| Signature | Director/Company Secretary |
Signature Sole Director and Sole Company Secretary
CERVANTES CORPORATION LIMITED ACN 097 982 235
Instructions for Completing 'Appointment of Proxy' Form
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- A member entitled to attend and vote at an Annual General Meeting is entitled to appoint not more than two proxies to attend and vote on a poll on their behalf. The appointment of a second proxy must be done on a separate copy of the Proxy Form. Where more than one proxy is appointed, such proxy must be allocated a proportion of the member's voting rights. If a member appoints two proxies and the appointment does not specify this proportion, each proxy may exercise half the votes. A duly appointed proxy need not be a member of the Company.
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- A Shareholder may direct a proxy how to vote by marking one of the boxes opposite each item of business. The direction may specify the proportion or number of votes that the proxy may exercise by writing the percentage or number of Shares next to the box marked for the relevant item of business. Where a box is not marked the proxy may vote as they choose subject to the relevant laws. Where more than one box is marked on an item the vote will be invalid on that item.
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- Where a member's holding is in one name the holder must sign. Where the holding is in more than one name, all members should sign.
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- Where a Proxy Form or form of appointment of corporate representative is lodged and is executed under a power of attorney, the power of attorney must be lodged in like manner as this Proxy Form.
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- Corporate members should comply with the execution requirements set out on the Proxy Form or otherwise with the provisions of Section 127 of the Corporations Act. Section 127 of the Corporations Act provides that a company may execute a document without using its common seal if the document is signed by:
- 2 directors of the company;
- a director and a company secretary of the company; or
- for a proprietary company that has a sole director who is also the sole company secretary that director.
For the Company to rely on the assumptions set out in Section 129(5) and (6) of the Corporations Act, a document must appear to have been executed in accordance with Section 127(1) or (2). This effectively means that the status of the persons signing the document or witnessing the affixing of the seal must be set out and conform to the requirements of Section 127(1) or (2) as applicable. In particular, a person who witnesses the affixing of a common seal and who is the sole director and sole company secretary of the company must state that next to his or her signature.
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- Completion of a Proxy Form will not prevent individual members from attending the Annual General Meeting in person if they wish. Where a member completes and lodges a valid Proxy Form and attends the Annual General Meeting in person, then the proxy's authority to speak and vote for that member is suspended while the member is present at the Annual General Meeting.
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- To vote by proxy, please complete and sign the enclosed Proxy Form and return by:
- (a) post to Cervantes Corporation Limited, PO Box 1196, South Perth WA 6951; or
- (b) facsimile to the Company on facsimile number +61 8 9367 2450,
so that it is received not later than 1:30pm (WST) on Saturday 24 November 2012.
Proxy forms received later than this time will be invalid.