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ASX Announcement 21 September 2022
2022 Notice of Annual General Meeting
Reece Limited will hold its Annual General Meeting (AGM) online on Thursday 27 October 2022 at 2.00pm (AEDT). Attached for release is the letter from the Acting Chair sent to shareholders today, the 2022 Notice of Meeting and sample Proxy Form.
The Notice of Meeting contains instructions for shareholders to participate in the online AGM, including how to watch or listen, and how to vote and ask questions.
For further information contact:
Siobhan Weaver Investor Relations E: [email protected] T: 0477 480 813
Chloe Dougherty Media Relations E: [email protected] T: 0476 611 584
This announcement has been authorised by Chantelle Duffy, Company Secretary at the direction of the Reece Limited Board.
About the Reece Group
Reece Group is a leading distributor of plumbing, waterworks and HVAC-R products to commercial and residential customers through over 800 branches in Australia, New Zealand and the United States.
Established in 1920 and listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX: REH), Reece Group has approximately 9,000 employees committed to improving the lives of its customers by striving for greatness every day.
For further information on Reece Group and its portfolio of businesses please visit group.reece.com/au
57 Balmain St Cremorne Victoria 3121
Private Bag 109 T 61 3 9274 0000 Burwood Victoria 3125 F 61 3 9274 0199
ABN 49 004 313 133 group.reece.com/au
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Dear shareholders,
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
On behalf of the Board, I invite you to join the 2022 Annual General Meeting ("AGM") of Reece Limited ("Reece" or "the Company").
The AGM will be held online at https://meetnow.global/MWY7T4H on Thursday 27 October 2022 at 2.00pm (AEDT).
Please find enclosed the Notice of Meeting for the AGM which sets out the items of business for the AGM. For further details in relation to each of the resolutions proposed to be put at the AGM, please refer to the Explanatory Notes to the Notice of Meeting. All shareholders should read this material carefully before voting on the proposed resolutions.
The Directors of Reece encourage shareholders to participate in the AGM via the online platform. Whilst shareholders will be able to vote online during the meeting via the online platform, shareholders may alternatively lodge a proxy ahead of the meeting and view the AGM via the live webcast. If you are unable to attend the meeting, please lodge your vote online at www.investorvote.com.au or use the attached Proxy Form.
If you attend the meeting, you will have an opportunity during the event to ask questions using the online platform. If you would like to ask a question prior to the meeting, please submit these to Siobhan Weaver, Investor Relations [email protected] by 21 October 2022.
On behalf of the Directors of Reece, I look forward to your participation at our 2022 AGM and thank you for your continued support.
Yours sincerely
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Tim Poole Acting Chair 21 September 2022
Reece Limited A.B.N. 49 004 313 133 Registered Office: 57 Balmain St, Cremorne, Victoria, 3121
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PARTICIPATING IN A VIRTUAL AGM
The Annual General Meeting (AGM) for Reece Limited will be a virtual meeting this year held in accordance with section 249R of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) (the "Corporations Act").
How to attend, register and participate in the AGM
Your participation in the AGM is important to us and shareholders can participate virtually in real-time, including asking questions and voting during the AGM.
Important information: To participate online, shareholders should register at https://meetnow.global/MWY7T4H at least 15 minutes before the meeting commences.
To log in, you must have the following information:
Shareholders enter your SRN or HIN and postcode (or country for overseas shareholders) of your registered address.
Voting online
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Shareholders (including proxyholders, attorneys and body corporate representatives) can vote online through the online portal at anytime from the commencement of the AGM until the Chair announces the voting has closed.
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Once logged in, shareholders can access the voting screen by selecting the ‘Vote’ icon.
Q&A
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To ask a question select the ‘Q&A’ icon, and select the topic your question relates to. Type the question into the chat box at the bottom of the screen and press ‘Send’.
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To ask an audio question, follow the instructions in the virtual meeting platform.
Further information regarding attending and participating in the 2022 AGM can be found on pages 15 and 16 and available at https://group.reece.com/au/investor-centre
How to submit your vote in advance of the meetings
Shareholders may also appoint a proxy to vote on their behalf through the online voting website www.investorvote.com.au
Proxy votes must be received by 2.00pm (AEDT) Tuesday 25 October 2022
Instructions on how to appoint a proxy are available at www.investorvote.com.au and under "Notes relating to proxies” on page 8 of this Notice.
If it becomes necessary to give further updates about the AGM, information will be lodged with the ASX and posted on our website at https://group.reece.com/au/investor-centre
Reece Limited A.B.N. 49 004 313 133 Registered Office: 57 Balmain St, Cremorne, Victoria, 3121
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NOTICE OF MEETING
The sixty-ninth AGM of the Company will be held virtually via an online platform provided by Reece’s share registrar, Computershare.
Date: Thursday 27 October 2022 Time: 2.00pm (AEDT) Venue: Online https://meetnow.global/MWY7T4H
Items of Business
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Acting Chair’s introduction and address
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Presentation from Group Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director
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Ordinary Business
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Shareholder questions
Ordinary Business
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To receive and consider the financial statements for the Company and its controlled entities, together with the Directors’ Report and Independent Auditor’s Report thereon for the year ended 30 June 2022.
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Resolution 1: Adopt the Remuneration Report
The following non-binding ordinary resolution will be put to the meeting –
“That the Remuneration Report for the financial year ended 30 June 2022 be adopted.”
A voting exclusion statement for Resolution 1 is set out below.
- Resolution 2: Re-election of Director
To consider and, if thought fit, to pass the following resolution as an ordinary resolution –
“That Tim Poole, who retires by rotation in accordance with clause 113 of the Company’s Constitution and ASX Listing Rule 14.4, and who is recommended for re-appointment by the Board, be re-elected as a Director of the Company.”
- Resolution 3: Re-election of Director
To consider and, if thought fit, to pass the following resolution as an ordinary resolution –
“That Bruce C. Wilson, who retires by rotation in accordance with clause 113 of the Company’s Constitution and ASX Listing Rule 14.4, and who is recommended for re-appointment by the Board, be re-elected as a Director of the Company.”
Reece Limited A.B.N. 49 004 313 133 Registered Office: 57 Balmain St, Cremorne, Victoria, 3121
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- Resolution 4: Grant of Performance Rights to Managing Director and Group Chief Executive Officer under the Company’s 2021 Long-Term Incentive Plan
To consider and, if thought fit, to pass the following resolution as an ordinary resolution –
“That, for the purposes of ASX Listing Rule 10.14 and for all other purposes, approval is given for the grant of 205,598 Performance Rights to the Managing Director and Group Chief Executive Officer, Peter Wilson, under the Company’s 2021 Long-Term Incentive Plan in accordance with the rules of that Plan and on the terms summarised in the Explanatory Notes”.
A voting exclusion statement for Resolution 4 is set out below.
- Resolution 5: To increase the maximum aggregate amount of fees payable to all of the non-executive Directors of the Company
To consider and, if thought fit, to pass the following resolution as an ordinary resolution –
“That, for the purposes of ASX Listing Rule 10.17 and for all other purposes, approval is given for the maximum aggregate amount of fees payable to all of the non-executive Directors of the Company be increased from $1,000,000 per annum to $2,500,000 per annum.”
A voting exclusion statement for Resolution 5 is set out below.
Registered Office: 57 Balmain St, Cremorne, Victoria, 3121
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VOTING EXCLUSION STATEMENT
Definitions
For the purposes of this voting exclusion statement:
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a) “Associate” has the same meaning set out in Chapter 19 of the ASX Listing Rules;
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b) “Eligible Employee” means full-time employees, part-time employee, executive Directors and contractors of the Company, but excludes all non-executive Directors of the Company;
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c) “Excluded Persons” means the Key Management Personnel and their Closely Related Parties;
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d) “Key Management Personnel” are the Directors and those other persons who have authority and responsibility for planning, directing and controlling the activities of the Company, either directly or indirectly, as listed in the Company’s Remuneration Report; and
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e) “Closely Related Party” of a Key Management Personnel means:
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a spouse or child of a Key Management Personnel;
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a dependant of a Key Management Personnel or of the spouse of a Key Management Personnel; or
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a company a Key Management Personnel controls.
Voting Exclusion Statement – Resolution 1
In accordance with sections 250R(4) of the Corporations Act, the Company will disregard any votes cast (in any capacity) on Resolution 1 by or on behalf of Excluded Persons.
However, in accordance with sections 250BD of the Corporations Act, the Company will not disregard a vote made by an Excluded Person as proxy if the vote is not cast on behalf of an Excluded Person, and either:
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a) the Excluded Person is appointed as proxy or attorney for a person entitled to vote on Resolution 1 in writing that specifies the way the proxy or attorney is to vote on Resolution 1; or
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b) the Excluded Person is the Chair who has been appointed as proxy for a person entitled to vote and the appointment of the Chair:
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does not specify the way the proxy is to vote on Resolution 1; and
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expressly authorises the Chair to exercise the proxy even though Resolution 1 is connected directly or indirectly with the remuneration of Key Management Personnel.
Registered Office: 57 Balmain St, Cremorne, Victoria, 3121
Reece Limited A.B.N. 49 004 313 133
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Voting Exclusion Statement – Resolution 4 and Resolution 5
In accordance with section 250BD of the Corporations Act, the Company will disregard any votes cast as proxy on Resolution 4 and Resolution 5 by Excluded Persons.
However, the Company will not disregard a vote made by an Excluded Person as proxy if either:
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a) the Excluded Person is appointed as proxy or attorney for a person entitled to vote on Resolution 4 and/or Resolution 5 in writing that specifies the way the proxy or attorney is to vote on that resolution; or
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b) the Excluded Person is the Chair who has been appointed as proxy for a person entitled to vote and the appointment of the Chair:
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does not specify the way the proxy is to vote on that resolution; and
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expressly authorises the Chair to exercise the proxy even though that resolution is connected directly or indirectly with the remuneration of Key Management Personnel.
Further, pursuant to ASX Listing Rule 14.11, the Company will disregard any vote cast in favour of:
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Resolution 4 by or on behalf of a Director who is eligible to participate in the Company’s 2021 Long-Term Incentive Plan or their Associate; and
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Resolution 5 by or on behalf of a Director or their Associate.
However, the Company will not disregard a vote in favour of Resolution 4 and Resolution 5 if it is cast by such a person:
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a) as a proxy for a person entitled to vote on that resolution, in accordance with the directions given to the proxy to vote on the resolution in that way; or
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b) as the person chairing the meeting as proxy for a person who is entitled to vote on that resolution, in accordance with a direction given to the Chair to vote on the resolution as the Chair decides; or
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c) as a holder acting solely in a nominee, trustee, custodial or other fiduciary capacity on behalf of a beneficiary provided the following conditions are met:
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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
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the holder votes on the resolution in accordance with directions given by the beneficiary to the holder to vote in that way.
Reece Limited A.B.N. 49 004 313 133 Registered Office: 57 Balmain St, Cremorne, Victoria, 3121
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Undirected Proxies :
The Chair of the meeting has advised that he intends to vote undirected proxies in favour of each resolution (where he has been appropriately authorised and having regard to the voting exclusions above). If:
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you are entitled to vote on any of the resolutions above and wish to appoint the Chair of the meeting to vote as your proxy for one or more of those items of business; but
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you do not wish to authorise the Chair to vote as he sees fit on one or more of those resolutions,
it is important that you specify your voting directions on the Proxy Form.
Poll
Voting on all resolutions will be determined by a poll at the AGM rather than a show of hands. Shareholders and proxy holders attending the virtual AGM will be provided with functionality within the platform to cast their vote. Shareholders not attending the AGM may use the enclosed proxy forms.
Notes
The Company has determined that, for the purposes of voting at the meeting, shares will be taken to be held by those persons recorded on the Company’s register at 7.00pm (AEDT) on Tuesday 25 October 2022.
Shareholders who intend on appointing the Chair of the meeting or another member of the Company’s Key Management Personnel (KMP) as their proxy should carefully read the accompanying notes relating to proxies, which among other matters, details the treatment of undirected proxies.
By Order of the Board Chantelle Duffy Company Secretary 21 September 2022
Reece Limited A.B.N. 49 004 313 133 Registered Office: 57 Balmain St, Cremorne, Victoria, 3121
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Notes relating to proxies
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The Company has determined that, for the purposes of voting at the meeting, shares will be taken to be held by those persons recorded on the Company’s register at 7.00pm (AEDT) on Tuesday 25 October 2022 .
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A shareholder entitled to attend and vote at this meeting is entitled to appoint not more than two proxies (who need not be shareholders of the Company) to attend and vote in the shareholder’s place. Where a shareholder appoints more than one representative, proxy or attorney, those appointees are entitled to vote on a poll.
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A shareholder who appoints two proxies may specify a proportion or number of the shareholder’s votes each proxy is appointed to exercise. A single proxy exercises all the shareholder’s votes.
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Proxy forms may be sent by mail or by fax to the Share Registry’s office as follows:
By mail: Computershare Investor Services Pty Limited GPO Box 242 Melbourne Victoria, 3001, Australia
By fax: 1800 783 447 (within Australia) +61 3 9473 2555 (outside Australia)
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Proxy forms may also be lodged online by visiting www.investorvote.com.au
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Custodians may lodge their proxy forms online by visiting www.intermediaryonline.com 7. For all enquiries call: 1300 850 505 (within Australia)
+61 3 9415 4000 (outside Australia)
TO BE EFFECTIVE PROXY FORMS MUST BE RECEIVED BY 2.00PM (AEDT) ON TUESDAY 25 OCTOBER 2022.
For shareholders who have not elected to receive a hard copy of the Company’s 2022 Annual Report, a copy can be viewed or downloaded from the Company’s website at the following address: https://group.reece.com/au/investor-centre
Reece Limited A.B.N. 49 004 313 133 Registered Office: 57 Balmain St, Cremorne, Victoria, 3121
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EXPLANATORY NOTES
Ordinary Business
Resolution 1: Adoption of Remuneration Report
In accordance with the requirements of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) (the “Corporations Act”) the Board submits its Remuneration Report for the year ended 30 June 2022 to shareholders for consideration and adoption.
The Remuneration Report is included in the Directors’ Report contained in the 2022 Annual Report.
As provided for in the Corporations Act, the vote on this resolution is advisory only and does not bind the Directors or the Company. The Board will, however, take the outcome of the vote into consideration when reviewing remuneration practices and policies.
A reasonable opportunity will be provided to ask questions about, or to make comments on, the Remuneration Report at the meeting.
The Directors unanimously recommend that shareholders vote in favour of Resolution 1 for the adoption of the Company’s 2022 Remuneration Report.
Resolution 2: Re-Election of Director
In accordance with ASX Listing Rule 14.4 and clause 114 of the Company’s Constitution, no Director may hold office (without re-election) past the longer of three years and the third Annual General Meeting following their appointment (other than the Managing Director).
Shareholder approval is sought for the re-election of Tim Poole who retires in accordance with clause 114 of the Company’s Constitution and, being eligible, offers himself for re-election as a Director of the Company.
Resolution 2 – Re-Election of Tim Poole
Name: Mr Tim Poole Position: Non-Executive Director Experience: Appointed to the Board in July 2016. Mr Poole began his executive career at Price Waterhouse in 1990 before moving to Hastings Funds Management in 1995. He helped to build Hastings into a global investor in private market assets, principally equity and debt issued by infrastructure companies, and was the Managing Director from 2005 to 2007. Since retiring from Hastings, Mr Poole has been an investor and non-executive director of a range of public and private companies in sectors including infrastructure, transport, property, financial services and mining. Mr Poole is currently non-executive Chairman of Aurizon Holdings Limited.
Mr Poole holds a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Melbourne.
The Directors (excluding Tim Poole) recommend that shareholders vote in favour of Resolution 2.
Reece Limited A.B.N. 49 004 313 133 Registered Office: 57 Balmain St, Cremorne, Victoria, 3121
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Resolution 3: Re-Election of Director
In accordance with ASX Listing Rule 14.4 and clause 114 of the Company’s Constitution, no Director may hold office (without re-election) past the longer of three years and the third Annual General Meeting following their appointment (other than the Managing Director).
Shareholder approval is sought for the re-election of Bruce C. Wilson who retires in accordance with clause 114 of the Company’s Constitution and, being eligible, offers himself for re-election as a Director of the Company.
Resolution 3 – Re-Election of Bruce C. Wilson
Name: Mr Bruce C. Wilson Position: Non-Executive Director Experience: Appointed to the Board on 9 September 2016. Mr Bruce C. Wilson replaced his father John Wilson who retired from the Board on 9 September 2016. Mr Bruce C. Wilson has 20 years’ experience in the plumbing industry, working at Wilson Sheet Metals which is a manufacturer of roof guttering, downpipes, flashing and accessories. Mr Bruce C. Wilson holds a Bachelor of Commerce from La Trobe University.
The Directors (excluding Bruce C. Wilson) recommend that shareholders vote in favour of Resolution 3.
Resolution 4: Grant of Performance Rights to Managing Director and Group Chief Executive Officer under the Reece 2021 Long-Term Incentive Plan
ASX Listing Rule 10.14 requires the Company to obtain approval from its shareholders for the issue of securities to a director under an employee incentive scheme. The Company is seeking shareholder approval for the proposed grant of 205,598 performance rights to Mr Peter Wilson, Managing Director and Group CEO, under the Reece 2021 Long-Term Incentive Plan ("LTI Plan"), as set out below (“CEO Performance Rights”).
The Board considers it highly desirable for shareholders that the remuneration of Mr Peter Wilson as Managing Director and Group Chief Executive Officer is aligned to shareholders through the grant of performance rights under the LTI Plan. The Board believes that part of the rewards for Mr Peter Wilson’s services to the Company should be performance based, at risk, and should involve equity interests in the Company.
Terms
The terms of the CEO Performance Rights are as follows:
| Instrument | Performance rights which vest when certain performance conditions have been satisfied. These instruments were chosen because they allow Reece to offer employees equity as part of remuneration that is aligned with current market best-practices, tax and regulatory requirements in a range of circumstances. |
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| Number of CEO Performance Rights |
It is proposed that Mr Peter Wilson will be invited to apply for 205,598 CEO Performance Rights, with the number calculated as follows: Total Fixed Remuneration x Stretch"LTVR"% Right Value |
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Where Stretch LTVR % means Stretch Long Term Variable Remuneration for the
maximum amount as a % of fixed remuneration for the individual.
Where the "Right Value" is equal to the face value of the Reece Share Price
calculated by a 15 day VWAP from 23 August 2022 to 13 September 2022
($15.54).
When considered together with Mr Wilson's other remuneration for FY23, the
proposed grant of CEO Performance Rights to Mr Peter Wilson will produce a
total remuneration package that is market competitive and appropriate given
the Company’s circumstances, based on market benchmarking, Mr Peter
Wilson’s performance and experience, and the Company’s current executive
remuneration policy.
Term Each CEO Performance Right has a term of 15 years from the date that the CEO
Performance Right was granted ("Grant Date") and if not exercised by Mr Peter
Wilson within that term the CEO Performance Rights will lapse.
Measurement The "Measurement Period" is the period over which vesting conditions are
Period assessed.
The Measurement Period for the CEO Performance Rights (including where
vesting of those CEO Performance Rights may occur in multiple tranches) will be
from 1 July 2022 to 30 June 2026.
Price No amount is payable by Mr Peter Wilson for the CEO Performance Rights as
their value forms a significant portion of the variable remuneration in his total
package for FY23.
No exercise price applies to the CEO Performance Rights.
Vesting The CEO Performance Rights will vest:
Conditions For 50%, based on an earnings per share (EPS) compound annual growth
rate (CAGR) over the four year Measurement Period; and
For 50%, based on average annual return on capital employed over the
four year Measurement Period. Average annual return on capital
employed is calculated as total shareholders equity plus net debt.
Vesting will be determined according to the following scales:
Reece GROUP ROCE average
Performance Level Vesting % of Tranche
Over Measurement Period
Stretch ≥ 16% 100%
Between Threshold &
> 14% & < 16% Pro-rata
Stretch
Threshold 14% 50%
Below Threshold < 14% 0%
Reece GROUP EPS CAGR Over
Performance Level Vesting % of Tranche
Measurement Period
Stretch ≥ 10% 100%
Between Threshold &
> 5% & < 10% Pro-rata
Stretch
Threshold 5% 50%
Below Threshold < 5% 0%
LTI Plan The CEO Performance Rights will otherwise be issued in accordance with the
Conditions terms and conditions of the LTI Plan as summarised in Schedule 1.
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ASX Listing Rule 10.14
ASX Listing Rule 10.14 requires shareholder approval to be obtained where an entity issues, or agrees to issue, securities under an employee incentive scheme to a director of the entity, an associate of the director, or a person whose relationship with the entity, director or associate of the director is, in ASX’s opinion, such that approval should be obtained.
The allocation of the CEO Performance Rights to Mr Peter Wilson is an acquisition of securities by a Director under the LTI Plan, and consequently shareholder approval is required under ASX Listing Rule 10.14.
Pursuant to ASX Listing Rule 10.15, the following further information is provided in relation to Resolution 4:
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a) approval is required by ASX Listing Rule 10.14.1 as the CEO Performance Rights will be issued to Mr Peter Wilson who is a Director of the Company;
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b) the CEO Performance Rights will be allocated under the LTI Plan at no cost to Mr Peter Wilson;
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c) the CEO Performance Rights will be granted within one month of the AGM being held and shareholder approval being obtained;
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d) Mr Peter Wilson’s current total remuneration package is set out in the Reece Annual Report for FY22. It comprises of:
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fixed remuneration of $2,130,000;
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a short term variable remuneration that has a stretch of $3,195,000 (150% of fixed pay); and
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a long term variable remuneration that has a stretch of $3,195,000 (150% of fixed pay),
therefore, Mr Peter Wilson’s total remuneration package has a maximum of $8,520,000.
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e) the number of securities that have previously been issued to Mr Peter Wilson under the LTI Plan are:
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129,838 performance rights issued in 2021 following the Company's 2021 annual general meeting (which were issued with no exercise price as those performance rights were issued as part of Mr Peter Wilson's remuneration package for FY22);
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267,588 options issued in 2020 following the Company’s 2020 annual general meeting with an exercise price of $14.46; and
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304,286 options issued in 2019 following the Company’s 2019 annual general meeting with an exercise price of $10.06.
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f) as noted above, the CEO Performance Rights are performance rights which vest when certain performance conditions have been satisfied. This type of security is proposed to be issued to Mr Peter Wilson as they allow the Company to offer employees equity as part of remuneration that is aligned with current market best-practices, tax and regulatory requirements in a range of circumstances. Upon the exercise of vested CEO Performance Rights, the Company will deliver to Mr Peter Wilson fully paid ordinary shares in the Company which will carry the same value and the same rights as the Company's fully paid ordinary shares that are already on issue at that time. To minimise the dilution to existing shareholders, it is expected that the shares provided to Mr Peter Wilson on the exercise of vested CEO Performance Rights will be acquired by the Company through on-market purchases of existing shares;
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g) there is no loan scheme in relation to the CEO Performance Rights as no payment is required;
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h) a summary of the material terms of the LTI Plan is included in Schedule 1 to this notice; and
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i) a voting exclusion statement is included in the notice for Resolution 4.
Details of any securities issued under the LTI Plan will be published in the Company’s annual report relating to the period in which they are issued, along with a statement that approval for the issue was obtained under ASX Listing Rule 10.14. Any additional persons covered by ASX Listing Rule 10.14 who become entitled to participate in an issue of securities under the LTI Plan after Resolution 4 is approved and who were not named in the notice will not participate until approval is obtained under that rule.
If approval of the issue is given under ASX Listing Rule 10.14, approval is not required under ASX Listing Rule 7.1, and the securities will not be counted towards the Company’s 15% placement capacity under that rule.
It is the Board’s preference to obtain consensus with and support from shareholders for the approval of the grant of CEO Performance Rights to the Managing Director and Group Chief Executive Officer under the LTI Plan. However, if Resolution 4 is not approved by shareholders, the Board will instead seek to negotiate alternative long-term incentives to the value of the proposed grant of CEO Performance Rights with Mr Peter Wilson. Any alternative long-term incentives granted would be subject to performance hurdles.
Corporations Act
Chapter 2E of the Corporations Act regulates the provision of financial benefits to related parties by a public company. Section 208 of the Corporations Act prohibits a public company giving a financial benefit to a related party unless one of a number of exceptions apply.
A “financial benefit” is defined in the Corporations Act in broad terms and includes the grant of equity incentives by a public company.
Under the Corporations Act, a director of a company is a related party of that company. As Mr Peter Wilson is a recipient under the LTI Plan and a Director, financial benefits will be given by the Company when the CEO Performance Rights are granted to Mr Peter Wilson.
Section 211 of the Corporations Act provides an exception to the prohibition in section 208 of the Corporations Act where the financial benefit is given to a related party as an officer of the Company and to give the remuneration would be reasonable given the circumstances of the Company and the related party’s circumstances (including the responsibilities involved in the office or employment) (“Reasonable Remuneration Exemption”).
It is the view of the Directors that the proposed grant of CEO Performance Rights to Mr Peter Wilson (as contemplated in Resolution 4) falls within the Reasonable Remuneration Exemption given the circumstances of the Company and the position held by Mr Peter Wilson.
Accordingly, the Directors have determined not to seek shareholder approval for the purposes of section 208 of the Corporations Act for the grant of the CEO Performance Rights contemplated by Resolution 4. Shareholder approval must nonetheless be obtained pursuant to ASX Listing Rule 10.14.
The Chair will vote undirected proxies FOR this Resolution 4.
Reece Limited A.B.N. 49 004 313 133 Registered Office: 57 Balmain St, Cremorne, Victoria, 3121
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The Directors (other than Mr Peter Wilson) consider the allocation of the CEO Performance Rights under the LTI Plan to Mr Peter Wilson to be appropriate and recommend shareholders vote in favour of Resolution 4.
Resolution 5 - Approve the increase in the maximum aggregate amount of fees payable to the nonexecutive Directors of the Company
The Directors consider that it is appropriate at this time to seek shareholder approval for an increase in the maximum aggregate amount out of which non-executive Directors may be paid, as these extra funds will assist the Company in recruiting a new Chair and increasing the number of independent nonexecutive Directors on the Board. The additional skills, experience and diversity this will bring will be of benefit to the Board and the Company. The Directors have benchmarked the size of the proposed fee pool against listed companies in Australia of similar size and complexity and consider the increase in the total aggregate fees to be reasonable.
In accordance with ASX Listing Rule 10.17, any proposed increase to the maximum aggregate amount of fees payable to the Company's non-executive Directors must be approved by the Company's shareholders.
Accordingly, the Company is seeking shareholder approval of a proposed increase in the maximum aggregate amount of fees payable to all of the non-executive Directors of the Company from $1,000,000 per annum to $2,500,000 per annum. This represents a total increase to the current maximum aggregate amount of $1,500,000.
If approved, the amount of $2,500,000 would be the total maximum annual cash amount that could be divided amongst all of the non-executive Directors of the Company. The approval of this increase does not necessarily mean that the full annual cash pool of $2,500,000 will be utilised. If this resolution is not approved, the maximum aggregate cash pool out of which the non-executive Directors' fees may be paid will remain at $1,000,000.
No securities in the Company have been issued to any of the Company's non-executive directors under ASX Listing Rule 10.11 or 10.14 with the approval of shareholders within the last 3 years.
The Directors unanimously recommend that shareholders vote in favour of Resolution 5.
Registered Office: 57 Balmain St, Cremorne, Victoria, 3121
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GETTING STARTED
If you choose to participate online you will be able to view a live webcast of the meeting, ask the Directors questions online and submit your votes in real time. To participate online visit https://meetnow.global/au on your smartphone, tablet or computer. You will need the latest versions of Chrome, Safari, Edge or Firefox. Please ensure your browser is compatible.
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Please contact Computershare Investor Services on +61 3 9415 4024 to request your unique email invitation link prior to the meeting day.
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MR JOHN CITIZEN 500 Votes
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Items of Business
2A Re-elect Mr John Brown as a Director
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2B Re-elect Mr Peter Nolan as a Director
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Notice of Meeting
Online User Guide
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3 Adoption of Remuneration Report
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SCHEDULE 1: SUMMARY OF THE MATERIAL TERMS OF THE REECE LONG TERM INCENTIVE PLAN
| Aspect | Details |
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| Definitions | "Eligible Persons" means a full time or part-time employee (excluding the Chair |
| and non-executive directors), a casual employee of the Group or a contractor to | |
| the Group or a person who will prospectively fill one of the foregoing roles. For | |
| the avoidance of doubt, associates of Eligible Persons are not eligible to be | |
| granted Rights unless otherwise determined by the Board. | |
| "Performance Right" means a Right (including a Share Appreciation Right) which is | |
| subject to performance related Vesting Conditions. For the avoidance of doubt, a | |
| service related Vesting Condition may form part of the terms of a Performance | |
| Right. | |
| "Invitation" means a communication to an Eligible Person that contains the terms | |
| and conditions of the specific invitation to apply for Rights. | |
| "LTVR" means long term variable remuneration. | |
| "Participant" means Eligible Persons whose applications have been accepted and | |
| have been granted Rights will be referred to as Participants in the Plan. | |
| "Restricted Shares" means Shares acquired by exercise of vested Rights and which | |
| are subject to disposal restrictions. | |
| “Right” means an entitlement to the value of a Share less any Exercise Price | |
| specified in an Invitation, which may be settled in the form of cash or a Share | |
| (including a Restricted Share), as determined by the Board in its discretion, unless | |
| a Settlement Restriction is specified in an Invitation. For the avoidance of doubt, a | |
| Right is not subject to dividend, voting or return of capital entitlements, nor | |
| entitlement to any surplus profit or assets of the entity upon a winding up, except | |
| as required by law. A Right issued under these Rules will not be quoted on any | |
| exchange. | |
| "Shares" means fully paid ordinary shares in the Company. | |
| “Specified Disposal Restrictions” means the period specified in an Invitation, if | |
| any, commencing when a Restricted Share is acquired by exercise of a Right and | |
| ending on the first to occur of; the date specified in the Invitation and the 15th | |
| anniversary of the Grant Date. |
Instrument
Rights under the LTI Plan entitle Participants to the value of a Share (less any Exercise Price) which may be satisfied either in cash and/or in Shares (at the Board’s discretion), unless otherwise specified in an Invitation.
Registered Office: 57 Balmain St, Cremorne, Victoria, 3121
Reece Limited A.B.N. 49 004 313 133
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Generally, it is expected that exercised Rights will be satisfied in the form of Shares or Restricted Shares.
The LTI Plan allows for three classes of Rights which may be appropriate forms of remuneration under various circumstances, being:
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Performance Rights which vest when performance conditions have been satisfied and will generally be used for the purpose of granting LTVR to executives;
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Service Rights which vest after completion of a period of service and which will generally be used as a retention incentive below the executive level if and when appropriate, or as part of fixed remuneration; and
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Restricted Rights which are vested at grant but which may have Exercise Restrictions and or Specified Disposal Restrictions that extend to the Shares that result from the exercise of Rights (Restricted Shares), and will generally be used to defer earned remuneration from time to time e.g., to defer Short Term Variable Remuneration (STVR).
When an Exercise Price greater than nil is specified in an Invitation the Rights are Share Appreciation Rights (SARs) that only produce value when the Share Price exceeds the Exercise Price at the time of exercise i.e. equivalent to an option. They may be Performance SARs, Service SARs or Restricted SARs under the foregoing classes of Rights.
| When an Exercise Price greater than nil is specified in an Invitation the Rights are Share Appreciation Rights (SARs) that only produce value when the Share Price exceeds the Exercise Price at the time of exercise i.e. equivalent to an option. They may be Performance SARs, Service SARs or Restricted SARs under the foregoing classes of Rights. |
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| Terms and | The Board has the discretion to set the terms and conditions on which it will offer |
| Conditions | Rights under the LTI Plan, including the terms of Invitations. |
| Performance Rights, Service Rights (including when they are Share Appreciation | |
| Rights) are subject to Vesting Conditions. In the case of Performance Rights | |
| (including Share Appreciation Rights) the Vesting Conditions are intended to be | |
| challenging and linked to indicators of sustainable value creation for shareholders. | |
| The terms and conditions of the LTI Plan include those aspects legally required as | |
| well as terms addressing exceptional circumstances, such as a de-listing, a major | |
| return of capital to shareholders, including the treatment of Rights and Restricted | |
| Shares on termination of employment. | |
| The LTI Plan contains customary and usual terms having regard to Australian law | |
| for dealing with winding up, administration, variation, suspension and termination | |
| of the LTI Plan. | |
| Variation of | To the extent permitted by the ASX Listing Rules, the Board retains the discretion |
| Terms and | to vary or amend the terms and conditions of the LTI Plan. |
| Conditions | |
| Eligibility | Eligible Persons selected by the Board will be invited to participate in the LTI Plan. |
| Term | Each Invitation will specify the Term of Rights, as determined by the Board, and if |
| not exercised within the Term the Rights will lapse. The maximum term allowable | |
| is 15 years under the LTI Plan, which is based on the maximum tax deferral period | |
| in Australia. | |
| Number of Rights | The number of Rights specified in an Invitation will be at the discretion of the |
| Board. It is intended that the number of Rights to begranted will be determined |
Reece Limited A.B.N. 49 004 313 133 Registered Office: 57 Balmain St, Cremorne, Victoria, 3121
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| annually with regard to the Eligible Person’s fixed remuneration and a 15 day | |
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| VWAP post annual reporting will be used, relevant market practices and the | |
| relevant policies of the Company regarding remuneration, such that total | |
| remuneration is appropriate in both quantum and structure. | |
| Measurement | The Measurement Period is the period over which vesting conditions are assessed |
| Period | and may be determined by the Board as part of each Invitation but will generally |
| be four years for Performance Rights, starting from the beginning of the first | |
| financial year in the Measurement Period (including for Performance SARs). | |
| Vesting | Vesting Conditions are to be determined by the Board as part of each Invitation. |
| Conditions | Performance Rights will vest based on selected measures of Company |
| performance and service with the Company. They are intended to create | |
| alignment with indicators of shareholder value creation over the Measurement | |
| Period. | |
| Service Rights will vest based on periods of service with the Company only and will | |
| generally relate to annual remuneration cycles when granted as part of fixed | |
| remuneration. | |
| Restricted Rights do not have Vesting Conditions and are fully vested at grant but | |
| are subject to disposal restrictions. The disposal restrictions may extend to the | |
| Shares (Restricted Shares) that result from exercising Restricted Rights, as | |
| appropriate to circumstances. This is likely to be used where the application of | |
| vesting conditions is not appropriate e.g., in the case of deferred STVR awards for | |
| executives. | |
| Gates | The Board may attach Gates to tranches of Performance Rights. A Gate is a |
| condition that, if not fulfilled, will result in nil vesting of a tranche regardless of | |
| performance in relation to the Vesting Conditions. | |
| Cost of Rights and | No amount is payable by Participants for Rights unless otherwise determined by |
| Exercise Price | the Board. Rights are intended to form part of the annual remuneration package |
| appropriate to each Participant. | |
| No Exercise Price is payable by a Participant to exercise Rights under the Rules. | |
| However, as part of the terms of an Invitation the Board may determine that a | |
| notional Exercise Price applies, which will be deducted from the value of a Share in | |
| determining the Exercised Rights Value i.e. creating a cashless exercise option or | |
| Share Appreciation Right/SAR which functions identically to an option, but is less | |
| dilutive than traditional options from a shareholder perspective. | |
| Exercise of Vested | Vested Rights may be exercised at any time between the Vesting Date (or the |
| Rights | latter elapsing of Exercise Restrictions if applicable) and the end of their Term, by |
| the Participant submitting an Exercise Notice, otherwise they will lapse. The | |
| Exercised Rights Value will be determined as follows and will be either be paid in | |
| cash, converted into Shares based on the then Share price, or a combination of | |
| cash and Shares, as determined by the Board: | |
| Exercised Rights Value = | |
| Number of Rights Exercised x (Share Price at Exercise – Exercise Price) | |
| Generally, it is expected that vested Rights will be settled in Shares. Such Shares | |
| will often be Restricted Shares as they will be subject to disposal restrictions if the | |
| exercise occurs during a period in which trading in Shares is prohibited under the | |
| Company’s securities trading policy. |
Reece Limited A.B.N. 49 004 313 133 Registered Office: 57 Balmain St, Cremorne, Victoria, 3121
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| For Participants outside of Australia, the Invitation may specify an automatic | |
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| exercise date, to comply with local regulatory and tax conditions. | |
| Exercise | An Invitation may specify a period of Exercise Restrictions during which Rights may |
| Restrictions | not be exercised, even if vested. |
| For Restricted Rights which are fully vested at grant, Exercise Restrictions apply for | |
| at least 90 days following the Grant Date. | |
| Disposal | Rights may not be sold, transferred, mortgaged, charged or otherwise dealt with |
| Restrictions | or encumbered, except by force of law. |
| Shares acquired from the exercise of vested Rights will be subject to disposal | |
| restrictions due to: | |
| a) The Company’s securities trading policy, and | |
| b) The insider trading provisions of the Corporations Act. | |
| Shares resulting from the exercising of Rights that may not be traded due to the | |
| foregoing or because of Specified Disposal Restrictions included in an Invitation | |
| will be Restricted Shares while they are so restricted. | |
| The Company will ensure that such restrictions are enforced due to the presence | |
| of CHESS holding locks or alternatively by any trustee of an Employee Share Trust | |
| that may be engaged in connection with the LTI Plan. | |
| Specified Disposal | Invitations may include Specified Disposal Restrictions that apply for a specified |
| Restrictions | period to Restricted Shares that result from the exercising of Rights or Rights. The |
| Board will decide whether to include such conditions and the period for which | |
| they will apply. | |
| Initially, grants will not be subject to a Specified Disposal Restriction. | |
| Disposal and | In the event that a taxing point arises in relation to Restricted Rights or Restricted |
| Exercise | Shares and the Exercise Restrictions or Specified Disposal Restrictions have not |
| Restriction | elapsed then they will cease to apply to 50% of the taxable Rights and Shares. This |
| Release at Taxing | ensures that unreasonable tax outcomes are avoided. |
| Point | |
| Termination of | Generally, if termination of employment occurs within the Measurement Period, |
| Employment | Performance Rights (including Performance SARs) will be forfeited in the |
| proportion that the remainder of the Measurement Period bears to a full | |
| Measurement Period. Remaining Performance Rights (including Performance | |
| SARs) will then continue to be held for testing for vesting at the end of the | |
| Measurement Period. Any Performance Rights and Performance SARs that do not | |
| vest following the assessment of the Vesting Conditions will be forfeited. | |
| Service Rights (including Service SARs) will be dealt with as specified in the | |
| relevant Invitation as appropriate to the circumstances of the granting of Service | |
| Rights and the applicable Measurement Periods. Generally pro-rata vesting for | |
| the period of service completed will apply. | |
| Vested Rights held after a Participant’s termination of office or employment with | |
| the Group will be automatically exercised 90 days after the date on which the | |
| Participant ceases to hold any unvested Rights and all Exercise Restrictions have | |
| elapsed. | |
| It should be noted that the LTI Plan contains clauses that address fraud, | |
| misconduct, inappropriate benefits and clawback which will result in the forfeiture | |
| of unvested and unexercised rights equivalent to traditional “Bad Leaver” | |
| approaches, but which may apply at any time including during employment. |
Reece Limited A.B.N. 49 004 313 133 Registered Office: 57 Balmain St, Cremorne, Victoria, 3121
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Delisting
In the event the Board determines that the Company will be subject to a delisting, the Vesting Conditions specified in an Invitation for Performance Rights will cease to apply and:
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Rights with an Exercise Price greater than nil (SARs) will vest 100% unless otherwise determined by the Board, comparable to the traditional treatment of Options and appropriate to the marginal value of such instruments,
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Unvested Performance Rights with a nil exercise price, each tranche will vest in accordance with the following formula:
(Share Price at the Effective Date – Number of Unvested % of Share price at Measurement Performance Performance Measurement Period Commencement) Rights in = x x Rights in Period Tranche to Tranche Elapsed Share price at Measurement Vest Period Commencement
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Remaining Performance Rights may vest or lapse as determined by the Board,
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Service Rights will vest to the extent determined to be appropriate by the Board under the circumstances applicable to each grant of Service Rights, and
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Exercise Restrictions and Specified Disposal Restrictions will cease to apply on the date determined by the Board.
Major Return of In the event that the Board forms the view that a major part of the Company’s Capital or assets or operations will imminently cease to be owned by the Group due to an Demerger intention to sell or separately list those assets or operations, or in the event of a major return of capital to shareholders, the Board has discretion to vest, lapse or adjust the terms of Rights such that Participants are neither advantaged nor disadvantaged by the corporate action.
Board Discretion, The Board has sole discretion to determine that some or all Rights held by a Preventing Participant that are unvested or vested but subject to Exercise Restrictions, will Inappropriate lapse on a specified date if allowing the Rights to be retained or exercised by the Benefits, Participant would, in the opinion of the Board, result in an inappropriate benefit Malus and to the Participant. Such circumstances include but are not limited to: Clawback
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(a) if a Participant engages in any activities or communications that, in the opinion of the Board, may cause harm to the operations or reputation of the Company or the Board,
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(b) if the Board determines that a Participant or Participants took actions that caused harm or are expected to cause harm to the Company’s stakeholders,
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(c) if the Board forms the view that a Participant or Participants have taken excessive risks or have contributed to or may benefit from unacceptable cultures within the Company,
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(d) if the Board forms the view that Participants have exposed employees, the broader community or environment to excessive risks, including risks to health and safety,
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(e) if a Participant becomes an employee of a competitor or provides services to a competitor, either directly or indirectly (as determined by the Board and unless otherwise determined by the Board),
Reece Limited A.B.N. 49 004 313 133 Registered Office: 57 Balmain St, Cremorne, Victoria, 3121
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| (f) if there has been a material misstatement in the Company’s financial | |
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| reports, which once resolved, indicates that a larger number of Rights | |
| previously vested than should have, in light of the corrected | |
| information, and | |
| (g) if there has been a breach of the Code of Conduct or other company | |
| policies. | |
| Bonus Issues, | The number of Rights held by Participants will be proportionately adjusted to |
| Rights Issues, | reflect bonus issues so that no advantage or disadvantage arises for the |
| Voting and | Participant. Right holders will not participate in shareholder rights issues. |
| Dividend | Rights do not carry voting or dividend entitlements. Shares (including Restricted |
| Entitlements | Shares) issued when Rights are exercised carry all entitlements of Shares, |
| including voting and dividend entitlements. | |
| Quotation | Rights will not be quoted on the ASX. The Company will apply for official |
| quotation of any Shares issued under the LTI Plan in accordance with the ASX | |
| Listing Rules. | |
| Issue or | Shares allocated to a Participant when Rights are exercised under the LTI Plan may |
| Acquisition of | be issued by the Company or acquired on or off market by a trustee whose |
| Shares | purpose is to facilitate the operation of the LTI Plan. |
| Cost and | The Company will pay all costs of issuing and acquiring Shares for the purposes of |
| Administration | satisfying exercised Rights, as well as any brokerage on acquisitions of Shares for |
| this purpose and all costs of administering the LTI Plan. | |
| Hedging | The Company prohibits the hedging of Rights or Shares subject to disposal |
| restrictions by specified Participants. |
Reece Limited A.B.N. 49 004 313 133 Registered Office: 57 Balmain St, Cremorne, Victoria, 3121
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Reece Limited ABN 49 004 313 133
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Voting 100% of your holding: Direct your proxy how to vote by marking one of the boxes opposite each item of business. If you do not mark a box your proxy may vote or abstain as they choose (to the extent permitted by law). If you mark more than one box on an item your vote will be invalid on that item.
Voting a portion of your holding: Indicate a portion of your voting rights by inserting the percentage or number of securities you wish to vote in the For, Against or Abstain box or boxes. The sum of the votes cast must not exceed your voting entitlement or 100%.
Appointing a second proxy: You are entitled to appoint up to two proxies to attend the meeting and vote on a poll. If you appoint two proxies you must specify the percentage of votes or number of securities for each proxy, otherwise each proxy may exercise half of the votes. When appointing a second proxy write both names and the percentage of votes or number of securities for each in Step 1 overleaf.
Lodge your vote online at
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A proxy need not be a securityholder of the Company.
SIGNING INSTRUCTIONS FOR POSTAL FORMS
Individual: Where the holding is in one name, the securityholder must sign.
Joint Holding: Where the holding is in more than one name, all of the securityholders should sign.
Power of Attorney: If you have not already lodged the Power of Attorney with the registry, please attach a certified photocopy of the Power of Attorney to this form when you return it.
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Computershare Investor Services Pty Limited GPO Box 242 Melbourne VIC 3001 Australia
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PARTICIPATING IN THE MEETING
Corporate Representative
If a representative of a corporate securityholder or proxy is to participate in the meeting you will need to provide the appropriate “Appointment of Corporate Representative”. A form may be obtained from Computershare or online at www.investorcentre.com/au and select "Printable Forms".
PLEASE NOTE: For security reasons it is important that you keep your SRN/HIN confidential.
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Change of address. If incorrect, mark this box and make the correction in the space to the left. Securityholders sponsored by a broker (reference number commences with ‘ X ’) should advise your broker of any changes.
Proxy Form
Please mark to indicate your directions
Step 1 Appoint a Proxy to Vote on Your Behalf
I/We being a member/s of Reece Limited hereby appoint the Chair of OR the Meeting
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PLEASE NOTE: Leave this box blank if you have selected the Chair of the Meeting. Do not insert your own name(s).
or failing the individual or body corporate named, or if no individual or body corporate is named, the Chair of the Meeting, as my/our proxy to act generally at the meeting on my/our behalf and to vote in accordance with the following directions (or if no directions have been given, and to the extent permitted by law, as the proxy sees fit) at the Annual General Meeting of Reece Limited to be held as a virtual meeting on Thursday, 27 October 2022 at 2:00pm (AEDT) and at any adjournment or postponement of that meeting.
Chair authorised to exercise undirected proxies on remuneration related resolutions: Where I/we have appointed the Chair of the Meeting as my/our proxy (or the Chair becomes my/our proxy by default), I/we expressly authorise the Chair to exercise my/our proxy on Resolutions 1, 4 and 5 (except where I/we have indicated a different voting intention in step 2) even though Resolutions 1, 4 and 5 are connected directly or indirectly with the remuneration of a member of key management personnel, which includes the Chair. Important Note: If the Chair of the Meeting is (or becomes) your proxy you can direct the Chair to vote for or against or abstain from voting on Resolutions 1, 4 and 5 by marking the appropriate box in step 2.
| Step 2 Items of Business PLEASE NOTE:If you mark theAbstainbox for an item, you are directing your proxy not to vote on your behalf on a show of hands or a poll and your votes will not be counted in computing the required majority. For Against Abstain |
Step 2 Items of Business PLEASE NOTE:If you mark theAbstainbox for an item, you are directing your proxy not to vote on your behalf on a show of hands or a poll and your votes will not be counted in computing the required majority. For Against Abstain |
Step 2 Items of Business PLEASE NOTE:If you mark theAbstainbox for an item, you are directing your proxy not to vote on your behalf on a show of hands or a poll and your votes will not be counted in computing the required majority. For Against Abstain |
Step 2 Items of Business PLEASE NOTE:If you mark theAbstainbox for an item, you are directing your proxy not to vote on your behalf on a show of hands or a poll and your votes will not be counted in computing the required majority. For Against Abstain |
Step 2 Items of Business PLEASE NOTE:If you mark theAbstainbox for an item, you are directing your proxy not to vote on your behalf on a show of hands or a poll and your votes will not be counted in computing the required majority. For Against Abstain |
Step 2 Items of Business PLEASE NOTE:If you mark theAbstainbox for an item, you are directing your proxy not to vote on your behalf on a show of hands or a poll and your votes will not be counted in computing the required majority. For Against Abstain |
Step 2 Items of Business PLEASE NOTE:If you mark theAbstainbox for an item, you are directing your proxy not to vote on your behalf on a show of hands or a poll and your votes will not be counted in computing the required majority. For Against Abstain |
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| Resolution 1 Adopt the Remuneration Report |
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| Resolution 2 Re-Election of Tim Poole as a Director |
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| Resolution 3 Re-Election of Bruce C. Wilson as a Director |
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| Resolution 4 Grant of Performance Rights to Managing Director and Group Chief Executive Officer under the Reece 2021 Long-Term Incentive Plan |
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| Resolution 5 Approve the increase in the maximum aggregate amount of fees payable to the non-executive Directors of the Company |
For Against Abstain
The Chair of the Meeting intends to vote undirected proxies in favour of each item of business. In exceptional circumstances, the Chair of the Meeting may change his/her voting intention on any resolution, in which case an ASX announcement will be made.
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