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RUMBLE RESOURCES LIMITED — AGM Information 2017
Oct 8, 2017
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RUMBLE RESOURCES LIMITED ACN 148 214 260
NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
The Annual General Meeting of the Company will be held at Bentleys, Level 3, 216 St Georges Tce Perth WA 6000 Western Australia on Thursday, 23 November 2017 at 11.00am (WST).
The Notice of Annual General Meeting should be read in its entirety. If Shareholders are in doubt as to how they should vote, they should seek advice from their accountant, solicitor or other professional adviser prior to voting.
Should you wish to discuss any matter please do not hesitate to contact the Company Secretary by telephone on (08) 6555 3980.
Shareholders are urged to attend or vote by lodging the proxy form attached to the Notice
A C N 1 4 8 2 1 4 2 6 0
RUMBLE RESOURCES LIMITED
NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Notice is hereby given that the annual general meeting of Shareholders of Rumble Resources Limited ( Company ) will be held at Bentleys, Level 3, 216 St Georges Tce Perth WA 6000 Western Australia on Thursday, 23 November 2017 at 11.00am (WST) ( Meeting ).
The Explanatory Memorandum to this Notice provides additional information on matters to be considered at the Meeting. The Explanatory Memorandum and the Proxy Form form part of this Notice.
The Directors have determined pursuant to regulation 7.11.37 of the Corporations Regulations 2001 (Cth) that the persons eligible to vote at the Meeting are those who are registered as Shareholders on Wednesday, 22 November 2017 at 11.00am (WST).
Terms and abbreviations used in this Notice and the Explanatory Memorandum are defined in Schedule 1.
AGENDA
1. Annual Report
To consider the Annual Report of the Company and its controlled entities for the financial year ended 30 June 2017, which includes the Financial Report, the Directors' Report and the Auditor's Report.
The reports referred to above are included in the 2017 Annual Report sent to those Shareholders who elected to receive a hard copy. A copy of the report is also available on the Company's website at www.rumbleresources.com.au.
2. Resolution 1 – Remuneration Report
To consider and, if thought fit, to pass with or without amendment, as an ordinary resolution the following:
"That for the purposes 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 Report for the financial year ended 30 June 2017, on the terms and conditions in the Explanatory Memorandum."
Voting Prohibition
In accordance with section 250R of the Corporations Act, a vote on this Resolution must not be cast by or on behalf of a member of the Key Management Personnel whose remuneration details are included in the Remuneration Report, or a Closely Related Party of such member.
A vote may be cast by such person as a proxy if the vote is not cast on behalf of a person who is excluded from voting on this Resolution, and:
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(a) the person is appointed as proxy by writing that specifies the way the proxy is to vote on the Resolution; or
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(b) the person is the Chairperson and the appointment of the Chairperson as proxy does not specify the way the proxy is to vote on this Resolution, but expressly authorises the Chairperson to exercise the proxy even if this Resolution is connected with the remuneration of a member of the Key Management Personnel.
3. Resolution 2 – Re-election of Director - Mr Michael Smith
To consider and, if thought fit, to pass with or without amendment, as an ordinary resolution the following:
"That Mr Michael Smith, who retires in accordance with Clause 6.3 of the Constitution and being eligible, offers himself for election, be elected as a Director."
4. Resolution 3 – Election of Director - Mr Brett Keillor
To consider and, if thought fit, to pass with or without amendment, as an ordinary resolution the following:
"That Mr Brett Keillor, who retires in accordance with Clause 6.3 of the Constitution and being eligible, offers himself for election, be elected as a Director."
5. Resolution 4 - Approval of 10% Placement Facility
To consider and, if thought fit, to pass with or without amendment, as a special resolution the following:
"That in accordance with Listing Rule 7.1A and for all other purposes, Shareholders approve the issue of Equity Securities of up to 10% of the issued capital of the Company, calculated in accordance with the formula prescribed in Listing Rule 7.1A.2 and on the terms and conditions in the Explanatory Memorandum."
Voting Exclusion
In accordance with Listing Rule 14.11, the Company will disregard any votes cast on this Resolution by a person (and any associates or nominees of such a person) who may participate in the 10% Placement Facility and a person who might obtain a benefit if this Resolution is passed, except a benefit solely in the capacity of a holder of Shares, and any associate or nominee of that person (or those persons).
The Company will not disregard a vote if:
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(a) 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
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(b) it is cast by the Chairperson 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.
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6. Resolution 5 – Renewal of proportional takeover provisions
To consider and, if thought fit, to pass with or without amendment, as a special resolution the following:
"That for the purposes of section 648G(4) of the Corporations Act and for all other purposes, the proportional takeover provisions contained in Schedule 5 of the Constitution be reinserted for a period of three years."
7. Resolution 6 – Approval of Employee Incentive Scheme
To consider and, if thought fit, to pass with or without amendment, as an ordinary resolution the following:
"That pursuant to and in accordance with Exception 9(b) in Listing Rule 7.2 and for all other purposes, Shareholders approve the establishment of an employee incentive scheme and the issue of Securities under that scheme on the terms and conditions detailed in the Explanatory Memorandum."
Voting Exclusion
In accordance with Listing Rule 14.11, the Company will disregard any votes cast on this Resolution by any Director (except one who is ineligible to participate in any employee incentive scheme in relation to the Company) and their respective associates.
However, the Company need not disregard a vote if:
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(a) it is cast by a person as proxy for a person who is entitled to vote, in accordance with the directions on the proxy form; or
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(b) it is cast by the Chairperson 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.
Voting Prohibition
In accordance with section 250BD of the Corporations Act, a person appointed as a proxy must not vote, on the basis of that appointment, on this Resolution if:
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(a) the proxy is either a member of the Key Management Personnel or a Closely Related Party of such member; and
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(b) the appointment does not specify the way the proxy is to vote on this Resolution.
However, the above prohibition does not apply if:
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(a) the proxy is the Chairperson; and
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(b) the appointment expressly authorises the Chairperson to exercise the proxy even though this Resolution is connected directly or indirectly with remuneration of a member of the Key Management Personnel.
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8. Resolution 7 – Approval of potential termination benefits under the Employee Incentive Scheme
To consider and, if thought fit, to pass with or without amendment, as an ordinary resolution the following:
“That conditional on Resolution 6 being approved, for a period commencing from the date this Resolution is passed and ending upon the expiry of all Securities issued or to be issued under the Employee Incentive Scheme, approval be given for all purposes including Part 2D.2 of the Corporations Act and Listing Rule 10.19 for the giving of benefits to any current or future person holding a managerial or executive office of the Company or a related body corporate in connection with that person ceasing to hold such office, on the terms and conditions in the Explanatory Memorandum”
Voting Exclusion
In accordance with Listing Rule 14.11, the Company will disregard any votes cast on this Resolution by an officer of the Company or any of its child entities who is entitled to participate in a termination benefit and their respective associates.
However, the Company need not disregard a vote if:
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(a) it is cast by a person as proxy for a person who is entitled to vote, in accordance with the directions on the proxy form; or
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(b) it is cast by the Chairperson 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.
Voting Prohibitions
In accordance with section 250BD of the Corporations Act, a person appointed as a proxy must not vote, on the basis of that appointment, on this Resolution if:
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(a) the proxy is either a member of the Key Management Personnel or a Closely Related Party of such member; and
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(b) the appointment does not specify the way the proxy is to vote on this Resolution.
However, the above prohibition does not apply if:
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(a) the proxy is the Chairperson; and
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(b) the appointment expressly authorises the Chairperson to exercise the proxy even though this Resolution is connected directly or indirectly with remuneration of a member of the Key Management Personnel.
In accordance with section 200E(2A) of the Corporations Act, a vote on this Resolution must not be cast by any participants or potential participants in the Employee Incentive Scheme and their associates, otherwise the benefit of this Resolution will be lost by such a person in relation to that person’s future retirement. However, a vote may be cast by such a person if:
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(a) the person is appointed as proxy by writing that specifies the way the proxy is to vote on the Resolution; and
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(b) it is not cast on behalf of the person or an associate of the person.
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9. Resolution 8 – Approval of issue of Incentive Options to Directors
To consider and, if thought fit, to pass with or without amendment, each as a separate ordinary resolution the following:
“That conditional on Resolution 6 being approved, for the purposes of sections 195(4) and 208 of the Corporations Act, Listing Rule 10.14 and for all other purposes, approval is given for the issue of Incentive Options to Directors (or their nominees) as follows:
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(a) up to 3,000,000 Incentive Options to Mr Brett Keillor;
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(b) up to 3,000,000 Incentive Options to Mr Shane Sikora;
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(c) up to 1,500,000 Incentive Options to Mr Matthew Banks; and
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(d) up to 1,000,000 Incentive Options to Mr Michael Smith.”
Voting Exclusion
In accordance with Listing Rule 14.11, the Company will disregard any votes cast on this Resolution by any Directors who are eligible to participate in the Employee Incentive Scheme and their respective associates.
However, the Company need not disregard a vote if:
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(a) it is cast by a person as proxy for a person who is entitled to vote, in accordance with the directions on the proxy form; or
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(b) it is cast by the Chairperson 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.
Voting Prohibitions
In accordance with section 224 of the Corporations Act, a vote on this Resolution must not be cast (in any capacity) by or on behalf of a related party of the Company to whom the Resolution would permit a financial benefit to be given, or an associate of such a related party.
However, the above prohibition does not apply if:
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(a) it is cast by a person as a proxy appointed by writing that specifies how the proxy is to vote on the Resolution; and
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(b) it is not cast on behalf of a related party of the Company to whom the Resolution would permit a financial benefit to be given, or an associate of such a related party.
Further, in accordance with section 250BD of the Corporations Act, a person appointed as a proxy must not vote, on the basis of that appointment, on this Resolution if:
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(a) the proxy is either a member of the Key Management Personnel or a Closely Related Party of such member; and
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(b) the appointment does not specify the way the proxy is to vote on this Resolution.
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However, the above prohibition does not apply if:
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(a) the proxy is the Chairperson; and
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(b) the appointment expressly authorises the Chairperson to exercise the proxy even though this Resolution is connected directly or indirectly with remuneration of a member of the Key Management Personnel.
Please note: If the Chairperson is a person referred to in the section 224 Corporations Act voting exclusion statement above, the Chairperson will only be able to cast a vote as proxy for a person who is entitled to vote if the Chairperson is appointed as proxy in writing and the Proxy Form specifies how the proxy is to vote on this Resolution.
BY ORDER OF THE BOARD
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Steven Wood Company Secretary Dated: 4 October 2017
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RUMBLE RESOURCES LIMITED A C N 1 4 8 2 1 4 2 6 0
EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM
1. Introduction
The Explanatory Memorandum has been prepared for the information of Shareholders in connection with the business to be conducted at the Meeting to be held at Bentleys, Level 3, 216 St Georges Tce, Perth WA 6000 Western Australia on Thursday, 23 November 2017 at 11.00am (WST).
The Explanatory Memorandum forms part of the Notice which should be read in its entirety. The Explanatory Memorandum contains the terms and conditions on which the Resolutions will be voted.
The Explanatory Memorandum includes the following information to assist Shareholders in deciding how to vote on the Resolutions:
| hareholders in | deciding how to vote on the Resolutions: |
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| Section 2: | Action to be taken by Shareholders |
| Section 3: | Annual Report |
| Section 4: | Resolution 1 – Remuneration Report |
| Section 5: | Resolution 2 – Re-election of Director – Mr Michael Smith |
| Section 6: | Resolution 3 – Election of Director – Mr Brett Keillor |
| Section 7: | Resolution 4 – Approval of 10% Placement Facility |
| Section 8: | Resolution 5 – Renewal of proportional takeover provisions |
| Section 9: | Resolution 6 – Approval of Employee Incentive Scheme |
| Section 10: | Resolution 7 – Approval of potential termination benefits under the Employee Incentive Scheme |
| Section 6: | Resolution 8 – Approval of issue of Incentive Options to Directors |
| Schedule 1: | Definitions |
| Schedule 2: | Issues of Equity Securities since 29 November 2016 |
| Schedule 3: | Summary of Employee Securities Incentive Scheme |
| Schedule 4: | Terms and Conditions of Incentive Options |
| Schedule 5: | Valuation of Incentive Options |
A Proxy Form is located at the end of the Explanatory Memorandum.
2. Action to be taken by Shareholders
Shareholders should read the Notice including the Explanatory Memorandum carefully before deciding how to vote on the Resolutions.
A Proxy Form is attached to the Notice. This is to be used by Shareholders if they wish to appoint a representative (a 'proxy') to vote in their place. All Shareholders are invited and encouraged to attend the Meeting or, if they are unable to attend in person, sign and return the Proxy Form to the Company in accordance with the instructions thereon. Lodgement of a Proxy Form will not preclude a Shareholder from attending and voting at the Meeting in person.
Please note that:
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(a) a member of the Company entitled to attend and vote at the Meeting is entitled to appoint a proxy;
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(b) a proxy need not be a member of the Company; and
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(c) a member of the Company entitled to cast two or more votes may appoint two proxies and may specify the proportion or number of votes each proxy is appointed to exercise, but where the proportion or number is not specified, each proxy may exercise half of the votes.
The enclosed Proxy Form provides further details on appointing proxies and lodging Proxy Forms.
3. Annual Report
In accordance with section 317 of the Corporations Act, Shareholders will be offered the opportunity to discuss the Annual Report, including the Financial Report, the Directors' Report and the Auditor's Report for the financial year ended 30 June 2017.
There is no requirement for Shareholders to approve the Annual Report.
At the Meeting, Shareholders will be offered the opportunity to:
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(a) discuss the Annual Report which is available online at www.rumbleresources.com;
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(b) ask questions about, or comment on, the management of the Company; and
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(c) ask the auditor questions about the conduct of the audit and the preparation and content of the Auditor's Report.
In addition to taking questions at the Meeting, written questions to the Chairperson about the management of the Company, or to the Company's auditor about:
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(a) the preparation and content of the Auditor's Report;
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(b) the conduct of the audit;
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(c) accounting policies adopted by the Company in relation to the preparation of the financial statements; and
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(d) the independence of the auditor in relation to the conduct of the audit,
may be submitted no later than 5 business days before the Meeting to the Company Secretary at the Company's registered office.
4. Resolution 1 – Remuneration Report
4.1 General
In accordance with the Corporations Act, the Company must put a resolution that the Remuneration Report be adopted to the vote of Shareholders at the Meeting. However, such a resolution is advisory only and does not bind the Company or the Directors.
The Directors' Report contains the Remuneration Report which sets out the remuneration policy for the Company and the remuneration arrangements in place for the executive Directors, specified executives and non-executive Directors.
The Chairperson will allow a reasonable opportunity for Shareholders as a whole to ask about, or make comments on the Remuneration Report.
4.2 Voting consequences
If Resolution 1 is not passed, the Directors will not be required to alter any of the arrangements in the Remuneration Report.
However, pursuant to the Corporations Act, if the Remuneration Report receives a 'no' vote of 25% or more ( Strike ) at two consecutive annual general meetings, Shareholders will have the opportunity to remove the whole Board except the managing director.
Where a resolution on the Remuneration Report receives a Strike at two consecutive annual general meetings, the Company will be required to put to Shareholders at the second annual general meeting a resolution on whether another meeting should be held (within 90 days) at which all Directors (other than the managing Director) who were in office at the date of approval of the applicable Directors' Report must stand for re-election ( Spill Resolution ).
If more than 50% of votes are cast 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 financial report for the previous financial year) was approved, other than the managing Director, 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.
4.3 Previous voting results
The Company's Remuneration Report did not receive a Strike at the 2016 annual general meeting. If the Remuneration Report receives a Strike at this Meeting, Shareholders should be aware that if a second Strike is received at the 2018 annual general meeting, this may result in the re-election of the Board.
4.4
Proxy voting restrictions
Shareholders appointing a proxy for this Resolution should note the following:
- (a) If you appoint a member of the Key Management Personnel (other than the Chairperson) who 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.
- (b) If you appoint the Chairperson 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 Chairperson how to vote, you will be expressly authorising the Chairperson 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.
- (c) If you appoint any other person as your proxy:
You do not need to direct your proxy how to vote on this Resolution.
The Chairperson intends to exercise all available proxies in favour of Resolution 1.
5. Resolution 2 – Re-election of Director – Mr Michael Smith
Clause 6.3(b) of the Constitution and Listing Rule 14.4 provide that a director of an entity (except a managing director) must not hold office without re-election past the third annual general meeting following the director's appointment or 3 years, whichever is the longer.
Clause 6.3(c) of the Constitution requires that one-third of the Directors must retire at each annual general meeting (rounded down to the nearest whole number), and Clause 6.3(f) provides that a retiring Director is eligible for re-election.
The Company currently has 4 Directors, and accordingly, one must retire.
Under Clause 6.3(e), the Directors to retire at any annual general meeting must be those who have served the longest in office since their last election, but, as between persons who became Directors on the same day, those to retire must be determined by lot (unless otherwise agreed upon between those Directors).
Pursuant to the above clauses of the Constitution, Mr Michael Smith retires by rotation, and being eligible, seeks re-election. Mr Smith was last re-elected by Shareholders at the 2014 annual general meeting.
Mr Smith is a director of Smith Feutrill and is a Chartered Accountant with over 30 years of experience in the accounting, business and taxation advice sectors. He is a Fellow of the Taxation Institute of Australia, a Chartered Tax Advisor and was Chief Executive of a division of a publicly listed national financial services consolidator for five years overseeing significant growth in that time.
Mr Smith was first appointed to the Board on 31 January 2011.
The Board considers that Mr Smith is an independent Director.
The Board (excluding Mr Smith) recommends that Shareholders vote in favour of Resolution 2.
Resolution 2 is an ordinary resolution.
The Chairman intends to exercise all available proxies in favour of Resolution 2.
6. Resolution 3 – Election of Director - Mr Brett Keillor
Clause 6.2(b) of the Constitution gives the Directors authority to appoint other Directors.
Clause 6.3(j) of the Constitution and Listing Rule 14.4 provides that a Director appointed as an addition to the Board must not hold office (without re-election) past the next annual general meeting.
Mr Brett Keillor was appointed as a Director on 24 November 2016. Mr Keillor did not retire and seek re-election at the 2016 Annual General Meeting as the notice for that meeting had been dispatched some weeks earlier, with the meeting held on 29 November 2016.
Accordingly, Mr Keillor resigns as a Director at this Annual General Meeting and being eligible seeks approval to be elected as a Director.
Mr Keillor is a geologist with over 30 years’ experience in the mining industry working across a diverse range of commodities. He has worked and reviewed exploration and development projects across the globe with Resolute Mining Ltd (ASX:RSG) and was recently Chief Geologist (Gold) for Independence Group NL (ASX: IGO) from 2002 to 2015 and remains a consultant to the group. Mr Keillor was involved in the discovery of the Marymia gold deposit (1987 – 1994), from grass roots to first gold production and the Plutonic gold discovery in 1987. He also initiated exploration with Indee that led to the discovery of seven gold deposits in the Mallina Shear Zone. One of his most significant involvements was the initial targeting that led to the discovery of the Tropicana gold deposit for IGO. Mr Keillor is twice recipient of the AMEC Award “Prospector Of The Year”, for the Marymia discovery in 1998, and again in 2012 for the Tropicana discovery. In recent years played a significant part in the discovery of the Bibra (Karlawinda gold deposit).
As Mr Keillor is an Executive Director, he is not considered to be independent.
The Board (excluding Mr Keillor) recommends that Shareholders vote in favour of Resolution 3.
Resolution 3 is an ordinary resolution.
The Chairman intends to exercise all available proxies in favour of Resolution 3.
7. Resolution 4 – Approval of 10% Placement Facility
7.1 General
Listing Rule 7.1A enables eligible entities to issue Equity Securities up to 10% of its issued share capital through placements over a 12 month period after the annual general meeting ( 10% Placement Facility ). The 10% Placement Facility is in addition to the Company's 15% placement capacity under Listing Rule 7.1.
An eligible entity for the purposes of Listing Rule 7.1A is an entity that is not included in the S&P/ASX 300 Index and has a market capitalisation of $300 million or less. Based on the ASX closing price on 3 October 2017, the Company has a market capitalisation of approximately $17.9 million. The Company is an eligible entity.
The Company is now seeking Shareholder approval by way of a special resolution to have the ability to issue Equity Securities under the 10% Placement Facility. The number of Equity Securities to be issued under the 10% Placement Facility will be determined in accordance with the formula prescribed in Listing Rule 7.1A.2 (refer to Section 7.2(c) below).
The Board unanimously recommends that Shareholders vote in favour of Resolution 4.
Resolution 4 is a special resolution and therefore requires approval of 75% of the votes cast by Shareholders present and eligible to vote (in person, by proxy, by attorney or, in the case of a corporate Shareholder, by a corporate representative).
7.2 Listing Rule 7.1A
(a) Shareholder approval
The ability to issue Equity Securities under the 10% Placement Facility is subject to Shareholder approval by way of a special resolution at an annual general meeting.
(b) Equity Securities
Any Equity Securities issued under the 10% Placement Facility must be in the same class as an existing quoted class of Equity Securities of the company.
The Company, as at the date of the Notice, has on issue one quoted class of Equity Securities, being Shares.
(c) Formula for calculating 10% Placement Facility
Listing Rule 7.1A.2 provides that eligible entities which have obtained shareholder approval at an annual general meeting may issue or agree to issue during the 12 month period after the date of the annual general meeting, a number of Equity Securities calculated in accordance with the following formula:
(A x D) – E
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A is the number of shares on issue 12 months before the date of issue or agreement:
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(A) plus the number of fully paid shares issued in the 12 months under an exception in Listing Rule 7.2;
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(B) plus the number of partly paid shares that became fully paid in the 12 months;
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(C) plus the number of fully paid shares issued in the 12 months with Shareholder approval under Listing Rule 7.1 and 7.4. This does not include an issue of fully paid shares under the entity's 15% placement capacity without Shareholder approval;
(D) less the number of fully paid shares cancelled in the 12 months.
Note that "A" has the same meaning in Listing Rule 7.1 when calculating an entity's 15% placement capacity.
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is 10%
E is the number of Equity Securities issued or agreed to be issued under Listing Rule 7.1A.2 in the 12 months before the date of the issue or agreement to issue that are not issued with Shareholder approval under Listing Rule 7.1 or 7.4.
(d) Listing Rule 7.1 and Listing Rule 7.1A
The ability of an entity to issue Equity Securities under Listing Rule 7.1A is in addition to the entity's 15% placement capacity under Listing Rule 7.1.
The actual number of Equity Securities that the Company will have capacity to issue under Listing Rule 7.1A will be calculated at the date of issue of the Equity Securities in accordance with the formula prescribed in Listing Rule 7.1A.2 (refer to Section 7.2(c)).
(e)
Minimum Issue Price
The issue price of Equity Securities issued under Listing Rule 7.1A must be not less than 75% of the VWAP of Equity Securities in the same class calculated over the 15 Trading Days on which trades in that class were recorded immediately before:
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(i) the date on which the price at which the Equity Securities are to be issued is agreed; or
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(ii) if the Equity Securities are not issued within 5 Trading Days of the date in paragraph (i) above, the date on which the Equity Securities are issued.
(f) 10% Placement Period
Shareholder approval of the 10% Placement Facility under Listing Rule 7.1A is valid from the date of the annual general meeting at which the approval is obtained and expires on the earlier to occur of:
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(i) the date that is 12 months after the date of the annual general meeting at which the approval is obtained; or
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(ii) the date of Shareholder approval of a transaction under Listing Rules 11.1.2 (a significant change to the nature or scale of activities) or 11.2 (disposal of main undertaking),
( 10% Placement Period ).
7.3 Listing Rule 7.1A
The effect of Resolution 4 will be to allow the Directors to issue the Equity Securities under Listing Rule 7.1A during the 10% Placement Period without using the Company's 15% placement capacity under Listing Rule 7.1.
7.4 Specific information required by Listing Rule 7.3A
In accordance with Listing Rule 7.3A, information is provided as follows:
(a) Minimum issue price
The Equity Securities will be issued at an issue price of not less than 75% of the VWAP for the Company's Equity Securities over the 15 Trading Days on which trades in that class were recorded immediately before:
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(i) the date on which the price at which the Equity Securities are to be issued is agreed; or
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(ii) if the Equity Securities are not issued within 5 Trading Days of the date in paragraph (i) above, the date on which the Equity Securities are issued.
(b) Risk of economic and voting dilution
If this Resolution is approved by Shareholders and the Company issues Equity Securities under the 10% Placement Facility, the existing Shareholders' voting power in the Company will be diluted as shown in the below table (in the case of Options, only if the Options are converted into Shares). There is a risk that:
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(i) the market price for the Company's Equity Securities may be significantly lower on the date of the issue of the Equity Securities than on the date of the Meeting; and
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(ii) the Equity Securities may be issued at a price that is at a discount to the market price for the Company's Equity Securities on the issue date,
which may have an effect on the amount of funds raised by the issue of the Equity Securities.
The below table shows:
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(i) the dilution of existing Shareholders on the basis of the current market price of Shares and the current number of ordinary securities for variable "A" calculated in accordance with the formula in Listing Rule 7.1A.2 as at the date of the Notice;
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(ii) two examples where variable "A" has increased, by 50% and 100%. Variable "A" is based on the number of ordinary securities the Company has on issue. The number of ordinary securities on issue may increase as a result of issues of ordinary securities that do not require Shareholder approval (for example, a pro rata entitlements issue or scrip issued under a takeover offer) or future specific placements under Listing Rule 7.1 that are approved at a future Shareholders' meeting; and
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(iii) two examples of where the issue price of ordinary securities has decreased by 50% and increased by 100% as against the current market price.
| Variable 'A' in Listing Rule 7.1A.2 |
Dilution | |||
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| $0.032 50% decrease in Issue Price |
$0.063 Issue Price |
$0.126 100% increase in Issue Price |
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| Current Variable A 283,966,340 Shares |
10% Voting Dilution |
28,396,634 Shares | 28,396,634 Shares | 28,396,634 Shares |
| Funds raised |
$894,494 | $1,788,988 | $3,577,976 | |
| 50% increase in current Variable A 425,949,510 Shares |
10% Voting Dilution |
42,594,951 Shares | 42,594,951 Shares | 42,594,951 Shares |
| Funds raised |
$1,341,741 | $2,683,482 | $5,366,964 | |
| 100% increase in current Variable A 567,932,680 Shares |
10% Voting Dilution |
56,793,268 Shares | 56,793,268 Shares | 56,793,268 Shares |
| Funds raised |
$1,788,988 | $3,577,976 | $7,155,952 |
The table has been prepared on the following assumptions:
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(i) The Company issues the maximum number of Equity Securities available under the 10% Placement Facility.
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(ii) No Options or other convertible securities (including any Options or other convertible securities issued under the 10% Placement Facility) are exercised or converted into Shares before the date of the issue of the Equity Securities.
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(iii) The 10% voting dilution reflects the aggregate percentage dilution against the issued share capital at the time of issue. This is why the voting dilution is shown in each example as 10%.
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(iv) The table does not show an example of dilution that may be caused to a particular Shareholder by reason of placements under the 10% Placement Facility, based on that Shareholder's holding at the date of the Meeting.
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(v) The table shows only the effect of issues of Equity Securities under Listing Rule 7.1A, not under the 15% placement capacity under Listing Rule 7.1.
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(vi) The issue of Equity Securities under the 10% Placement Facility consists only of Shares. If the issue of Equity Securities includes Options, it is assumed that those Options are exercised into Shares for the purpose of calculating the voting dilution effect on existing Shareholders.
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(vii) The issue price is $0.063, being the closing price of the Shares on ASX on 3 October 2017.
(c) Final date for issue
The Company will only issue the Equity Securities during the 10% Placement Period.
(d) Purposes of issues under 10% Placement Facility
The Company may seek to issue the Equity Securities for the following purposes:
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(i) 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; or
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(ii) cash consideration. In such circumstances, the Company intends to use the funds raised towards an acquisition of new resources assets or investments (including expenses associated with such acquisition such due diligence costs and external advisors), continued exploration on the Company's current projects, payment of suppliers or service providers, and working capital requirements.
(e) Disclosure obligations
The Company will comply with the disclosure obligations under Listing Rules 7.1A.4 and 3.10.5A upon issue of any Equity Securities.
(f) Allocation policy
The Company's allocation policy is dependent on the prevailing market conditions at the time of any proposed issue pursuant to the 10% Placement Facility. The identity of the allottees of Equity Securities will be determined on a case-by-case basis having regard to the factors including but not limited to the following:
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(i) the methods of raising funds that are available to the Company, including but not limited to, rights issue or other issue in which existing security holders can participate;
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(ii) the effect of the issue of the Equity Securities on the control of the Company;
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(iii) the financial situation and solvency of the Company; and
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(iv) advice from corporate, financial and broking advisers (if applicable).
The allottees under the 10% Placement Facility have not been determined as at the date of the Notice but may include existing substantial Shareholders and/or new Shareholders who are not a related party or an associate of a related party of the Company.
Further, if the Company is successful in acquiring new projects, assets or investments, it is possible that the allottees under the 10% Placement Facility will be the vendors of the new projects, assets or investments.
(g) Issues in the past 12 months
The Company obtained Shareholder approval under Listing Rule 7.1A at its Annual General Meeting held on 29 November 2016. In the 12 months preceding the date of this Annual General Meeting and as at the date of this Notice, the Company has issued 41,364,138 Equity Securities and this represents 14.69% of the total number of Equity Securities on issue at the commencement of that 12 month period.
Details of each issue of Equity Securities by the Company during the 12 months preceding the date of this Annual General Meeting are in Schedule 2.
(h) Voting exclusion statement
A voting exclusion statement is included in the Notice.
At the date of the Notice, the Company has not approached any particular existing Shareholder or security holder or an identifiable class of existing security holder to participate in the issue of the Equity Securities. No existing Shareholder's votes will therefore be excluded under the voting exclusion in the Notice.
8. Resolution 5 – Renewal of proportional takeover provisions
8.1 Background
Schedule 5 of the Company’s Constitution currently contains provisions dealing with proportional takeover bids for shares in the Company in accordance with the Corporations Act.
Under the Corporations Act, proportional takeover provisions expire after three years from adoption or renewal and may then be renewed.
The provisions in Schedule 5 of the Constitution will expire on 28 November 2017 and accordingly, it is proposed that they be renewed. If renewed, Schedule 5 will operate on the same basis for a period of three years from the date of this Meeting.
The Company is seeking Shareholder approval to renew these provisions under the Corporations Act. The proposed proportional takeover provisions are identical to those presently contained in Schedule 5 of the Constitution. The Corporations Act requires the Company to provide Shareholders with an explanation of the proportional takeover approval provisions as set out below.
8.2
What is a proportional takeover bid?
A proportional takeover bid is a takeover offer sent to all Shareholders but only for a specified portion of each Shareholder’s securities. Accordingly, if a Shareholder accepts in full the offer under a proportional takeover bid, that Shareholder will dispose of the specified portion of its securities in the Company and retain the balance of their securities.
8.3 Effect of renewal
Schedule 5 of the Constitution provides that if a proportional takeover offer is made to Shareholders of the Company, the board of the Company is required to convene a meeting of Shareholders to vote on a resolution to approve the proportional takeover. That meeting must be held at least 15 days before the offer under the proportional takeover bid closes.
The resolution is taken to have been passed if a majority of securities voted at the meeting, excluding the securities of the bidder and its associates, vote in favour of the resolution. If no resolution is voted on at least 15 days before the close of the offer, the resolution is deemed to have been passed. Where the resolution approving the offer is passed or deemed to have been passed, transfers of securities resulting from
accepting the offer are registered provided they otherwise comply with the Corporations Act, the Listing Rules, the ASIC Operating Rules and the Company’s Constitution. If the resolution is rejected, then under the Corporations Act, the offer is deemed to be withdrawn.
The Directors consider that Shareholders should have the opportunity to renew Schedule 5 of the Constitution. Without Schedule 5 of the Constitution applying, a proportional takeover bid for the Company may enable effective control of the Company to be acquired without Shareholders having the opportunity to dispose of all of their securities to the bidder. Shareholders could be at risk of passing control to the bidder without payment of an adequate control premium for all their securities whilst leaving themselves as part of a minority interest in the Company.
Without Schedule 5 of the Constitution, if there was a proportional takeover bid and shareholders considered that control of the Company was likely to pass, Shareholders would be placed under pressure to accept the offer even if they did not want control of the Company to pass to the bidder. Renewing Schedule 5 of the Constitution will make this situation less likely by permitting Shareholders to decide whether a proportional takeover bid should be permitted to proceed.
8.4 No knowledge of present acquisition proposals
As at the date of this notice, no Director is aware of a proposal by any person to acquire or increase the extent of a substantial interest in the Company.
8.5 Potential advantages and disadvantages
The renewal of Schedule 5 of the Constitution will enable the Directors to formally ascertain the views of Shareholders about a proportional takeover bid. Without these provisions, the Directors are dependent upon their perception of the interests and views of Shareholders. Other than this advantage, the Directors consider that renewal of Schedule 5 has no potential advantages or potential disadvantages for them, as they remain free to make a recommendation on whether a proportional takeover offer should be accepted.
The Directors consider that renewing Schedule 5 of the Constitution benefits all Shareholders in that they will have an opportunity to consider a proportional takeover bid and then attend or be represented by proxy at a meeting of Shareholders called specifically to vote on the proposal. Accordingly, Shareholders are able to prevent a proportional takeover bid proceeding if there is sufficient support for the proposition that control of the Company should not be permitted to pass under the proportional takeover bid. Furthermore, knowing the view of Shareholders assists each individual Shareholder to assess the likely outcome of the proportional takeover bid and whether to accept or reject that bid.
As to the possible disadvantages to Shareholders renewing Schedule 5 of the Constitution, potentially, the proposal makes a proportional takeover bid more difficult and proportional takeover bids will therefore be discouraged. This may reduce the opportunities which Shareholders may have to sell all or some of their securities at a premium to persons seeking control of the Company and may reduce any takeover speculation element in the Company’s share price. Schedule 5 of the Constitution may also be considered an additional restriction on the ability of individual Shareholders to deal freely on their securities.
The Directors consider that there are no other advantages or disadvantages for Directors or Shareholders which arose during the period during which the proportional takeover approval provisions were in effect, other than those discussed in this section.
On balance, the directors consider that the possible advantages outweigh the possible disadvantages so that the renewal of Schedule 5 of the Constitution is in the interest of Shareholders.
8.6 Additional information
Resolution 5 is a special resolution and therefore requires approval of 75% of the votes cast by Shareholders present and eligible to vote (in person, by proxy, by attorney or, in the case of a corporate Shareholder, by a corporate representative).
The Board unanimously supports the renewal of Schedule 5 of the Constitution.
The Chairman intends to exercise all available proxies in favour of Resolution 5.
9. Resolution 6 – Approval of Employee Incentive Scheme
9.1 General
Resolution 6 seeks Shareholders approval for the adoption of the employee incentive scheme ( Scheme ) in accordance with Listing Rule 7.2 exception 9(b).
9.2 Listing Rule 7.1
Listing Rule 7.1 provides that a company must not, subject to specified exceptions, issue or agree to issue more Equity Securities during any 12 month period than that amount which represents 15% of the number of fully paid ordinary securities on issue at the commencement of that 12 month period.
9.3 Listing Rule 7.2, exception 9(b)
Listing Rule 7.2, exception 9(b) provides an exception to Listing Rule 7.1 such that issues of Equity Securities under an employee incentive scheme are exempt for a period of 3 years from the date on which shareholders approve the issue of Equity Securities under the scheme as an exception to Listing Rule 7.1.
If Resolution 6 is passed, the Company will be able to issue Equity Securities under the Scheme to eligible participants over a period of 3 years without impacting on the Company’s ability to issue up to 15% of its total ordinary securities without Shareholder approval in any 12 month period.
Shareholders should note that no Equity Securities have previously been issued under the Scheme.
The objective of the Scheme is to attract, motivate and retain key Directors, employees and consultants and it is considered by the Company that the adoption of the Scheme and the future issue of Equity Securities under the Scheme will provide selected participants with the opportunity to participate in the future growth of the Company.
Any future issues of Equity Securities under the Scheme to a related party or a person whose relation with the Company or the related party is, in ASX’s opinion, such that approval should be obtained will require additional Shareholder approval under Listing Rule 10.14 at the relevant time.
A summary of the key terms and conditions of the Scheme is in Schedule 3. In addition, a copy of the Scheme is available for review by Shareholders at the registered office of the Company until the date of the Meeting. A copy of the Scheme can also be sent
to Shareholders upon request to the Company Secretary. Shareholders are invited to contact the Company if they have any queries or concerns.
9.4 Additional information
The Board recommends that Shareholders vote in favour of Resolution 6.
Resolution 6 is an ordinary resolution.
The Chairman intends to exercise all available proxies in favour of Resolution 6.
10. Resolution 7 – Approval of potential termination benefits under the Employee Incentive Scheme
10.1 General
Subject to Shareholder approval of Resolution 6, Shareholder approval is also sought for all purposes including Part 2D.2 of the Corporations Act and Listing Rule 10.19 to approve the giving of benefits under the Employee Incentive Scheme to a person by the Company in connection with that person ceasing to be an officer of, or ceasing to hold a managerial or executive office in, the Company (or subsidiary of the Company) on the terms and conditions in this Explanatory Memorandum.
Resolution 7 is conditional on the passing of Resolution 6. If Resolution 6 is not approved at the Meeting, Resolution 7 will not be put to the Meeting.
Under the terms of the Scheme and subject to the Listing Rules, the Board possesses the discretion to vary the terms or conditions of the Equity Securities granted under the Scheme ( Scheme Securities ). Notwithstanding the foregoing, without the consent of the participant in the Scheme, no amendment may be made to the terms of any granted Scheme Security which reduces the rights of the participant in respect of that Scheme Security, other than an amendment introduced primarily to comply with legislation, to correct any manifest error or mistake or to take into consideration possible adverse tax implications.
As a result of the above discretion, the Board has the power to determine that some or all of a participant's Scheme Securities will not lapse in the event of the participant ceasing employment or office before the vesting of their Scheme Securities.
The Board's current intention is to only exercise this discretion where the person leaves employment or office without fault on their part.
The exercise of this discretion by the Board may constitute a "benefit" for the purposes of section 200B of the Corporations Act and Listing Rule 10.19. The Company is therefore seeking Shareholder approval for the exercise of the Board's discretion in respect of any current or future participant in the Scheme who holds:
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(a) a managerial or executive office in, or is an officer of, the Company (or subsidiary of the Company) at the time of their leaving or at any time in the three years prior to their leaving; and
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(b) Scheme Securities at the time of their leaving.
10.2 Value of the termination benefits
The value of the termination benefits that the Board may give under the Scheme cannot be determined in advance. This is because various matters will or are likely to affect that value. In particular, the value of a particular benefit will depend on factors such as the Company's Share price at the time of vesting and the number of Scheme Securities that will vest or otherwise be affected. The following additional factors may also affect the benefit's value:
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(a) the participant's length of service and the status of the vesting conditions attaching to the relevant Scheme Securities at the time the participant's employment or office ceases; and
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(b) the number of unvested Scheme Securities that the participant holds at the time they cease employment or office.
10.3
Corporations Act
Part 2D.2 of the Corporations Act restricts the benefits that can be given to persons who hold a "managerial or executive office" (as defined in the Corporations Act) on leaving their employment with the Company or any of its related bodies corporate, unless an exception applies.
Under section 200B of the Corporations Act, a company may only give a person a benefit in connection with them ceasing to hold a managerial or executive office if the benefit is approved by shareholders or an exemption applies. Provided Shareholder approval is given, the value of the termination benefits may be disregarded when applying section 200F(2)(b) or section 200G(1)(c) of the Corporations Act (i.e. the approved benefit will not count towards the statutory cap under the legislation).
10.4
Listing Rules
Listing Rule 10.19 provides that, without the approval of ordinary shareholders, an entity must ensure that no officer of the entity or any of its child entities will be, or may be, entitled to termination benefits if the value of those benefits and the termination benefits that are or may become payable to all officers together exceed 5% of the equity interests of the entity as set out in the latest accounts given to ASX under the Listing Rules.
The Company's equity interests as set out in its latest accounts given to ASX (being the accounts for the financial year ended 30 June 2017 was $4,415,819, 5% of which is $220,791. Due to the uncertainty regarding the value of the benefits at the time such benefits may crystallise, the Board considers it prudent to obtain Shareholder approval for the purposes of Listing Rule 10.19. Accordingly, Shareholder approval is being sought in case the value of the termination benefits exceeds this 5% threshold.
10.5
Additional information
The Board recommends that Shareholders vote in favour of Resolution 7.
Resolution 7 is an ordinary resolution.
The Chairman intends to exercise all available proxies in favour of Resolution 7.
11. Resolution 8 – Approval of issue of Incentive Options to Directors
11.1 General
The Company is proposing, subject to obtaining Shareholder approval and the adoption of the Scheme (refer to Resolution 6), to issue a total of 8,500,000 Incentive Options under the Scheme in the amounts and to the Directors (or their nominees) as follows:
| Director | Incentive Options |
|---|---|
| Brett Keillor | 3,000,000 |
| Shane Sikora | 3,000,000 |
| Matthew Banks | 1,500,000 |
| Michael Smith | 1,000,000 |
| TOTAL | 8,500,000 |
The Company is in an important stage of development with significant opportunities and challenges in both the near and long-term, and the proposed issue seeks to align the efforts of the Directors in seeking to achieve growth of the Share price and in the creation of Shareholder value. In addition, the Board also believes that incentivising with Incentive Options is a prudent means of conserving the Company's available cash reserves. The Board believes it is important to offer these Incentive Options to continue to attract and maintain highly experienced and qualified Board members in a competitive market.
Resolutions 8(a), (b), (c) and (d) seek Shareholder approval for the issue of the Incentive Options under the Scheme to the Directors (or their nominees). Shareholder approval is required under Listing Rule 10.14 where an entity issues, or agrees to issue, securities to a director (or associate of a director) under an employee incentive scheme.
As Shareholder approval is sought under Listing Rule 10.14, approval under Listing Rules 7.1 or 10.11 is not required.
11.2 Chapter 2E of the Corporations Act
In accordance with Chapter 2E of the Corporations Act, in order to give a financial benefit to a related party, the Company must:
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(a) obtain Shareholder approval in the manner set out in section 217 to 227 of the Corporations Act; and
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(b) give the benefit within 15 months following such approval,
unless the giving of the financial benefit falls within an exception set out in sections 210 to 216 of the Corporations Act.
The grant of the Incentive Options constitutes giving a financial benefit and Messrs Keillor, Sikora, Banks and Smith are related parties of the Company by virtue of being Directors.
The Company is seeking approval for the purposes of Chapter 2E of the Corporations Act in respect of the Incentive Options proposed to be issued to the Directors pursuant to Resolutions 8(a), (b), (c) and (d).
11.3 Information requirements for Chapter 2E of the Corporations Act
In compliance with the information requirements of section 219 of the Corporations Act, Shareholders are advised of the information below. Neither the Directors nor the Company are aware of any other information that would be reasonably required by Shareholders to make a decision in relation to the financial benefits contemplated by Resolutions 8(a), (b), (c) or (d).
(a) Identity of the related parties to whom Resolutions 8(a), (b), (c) and (d) permit financial benefits to be given
The Incentive Options will be issued to Messrs Keillor, Sikora, Banks and Smith, or their respective nominees.
(b) Nature of the financial benefit
Resolutions 8(a), (b), (c) and (d) seek approval from Shareholders to allow the Company to issue the Incentive Options in the amounts specified in Section 11.1 above to the Directors or their nominees. The Incentive Options are to be issued in accordance with the Scheme and otherwise on the terms and conditions in Schedule 4.
The Shares to be issued upon conversion of the Incentive Options will be fully paid ordinary shares in the capital of the Company on the same terms and conditions as the Company's existing Shares and will rank equally in all respects with the Company's existing Shares. The Company will apply for official quotation of the Shares on ASX.
(c) Valuation of financial benefit
Using a Black & Scholes valuation model, the Company's valuation of the Incentive Options is in Schedule 5, with a summary for each Director below:
| Director | Value of Incentive Options |
|---|---|
| Brett Keillor | $82,299 |
| Shane Sikora | $82,299 |
| Matthew Banks | $41,150 |
| Michael Smith | $27,433 |
| Total | $233,181 |
(d) Dilution
The issue of the Incentive Options to the Directors will have a diluting effect on the percentage interest of existing Shareholders holdings if the Incentive Options vest and are exercised. The exercise of the Incentive Options will result in a dilution of all other Shareholders' holdings in the Company of 2.99% based on issued Shares as at the date of this Notice (being 283,966,340) and 2.89% on a fully diluted basis (assuming all Options are exercised). The actual
dilution will depend on the extent that additional Shares are issued by the Company.
(e) Remuneration of Directors
The total annual remuneration arrangements current for each of the Directors as at the date of this Notice are set out below:
| Director | Salary and fees |
|---|---|
| Brett Keillor | $60,000 excluding superannuation1 |
| Shane Sikora | $150,000 excluding superannuation |
| Matthew Banks | $25,000 excluding superannuation |
| Michael Smith | $25,000 excluding superannuation |
Note:
- Mr Keillor has also been issued with 4,000,000 Options exercisable at $0.03 each on or before 8 September 2020 as partial remuneration.
(f)
Existing relevant interests
At the date of this Notice, the Directors hold the following relevant interests in Equity Securities of the Company:
| Director | Relevant interests in Equity Securities of the Company | Relevant interests in Equity Securities of the Company |
|---|---|---|
| Shares | Options | |
| Brett Keillor | 1,000,000 | 4,000,0001 |
| Shane Sikora | 6,485,238 | 1,500,0002 |
| Matthew Banks | 12,400,454 | 750,0002 |
| Michael Smith | 12,156,666 | 250,0002 |
Notes:
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Exercisable at $0.03 each on or before 8 September 2020.
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Exercisable at $0.08 each on or before 29 July 2018.
Assuming that:
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(i) Resolutions 8(a), (b), (c) and (d) are approved by Shareholders;
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(ii) all of the Incentive Options are issued;
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(iii) each Director exercises all of the Incentive Options to be granted to him pursuant to Resolutions 8(a), (b), (c) and (d) respectively; and
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(iv) no other Equity Securities are issued or exercised,
the respective interests of the Directors in the Company would be as follows:
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(i) Mr Keillor's interest would represent approximately 1.37% of the Company's expanded capital;
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(ii) Mr Sikora's interest would represent approximately 3.24% of the Company's expanded capital;
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(iii) Mr Banks' interest would represent approximately 4.75% of the Company's expanded capital; and
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(iv) Mr Smiths' interest would represent approximately 4.5% of the Company's expanded capital.
(g)
Trading history
Over the past 12 months prior to the date of this Notice, the lowest recorded closing price of Shares traded on ASX was $0.013 on 24 November 2016 and the highest closing price was $0.079 on 28 September 2017. At the close of trading on 3 October 2017 the Share price on the ASX was $0.063.
(h) Corporate Governance
The Board acknowledges the grant of the Incentive Options to the nonexecutive Directors is contrary to Recommendation 8.2 of the 3rd edition of the ASX Corporate Governance Council's Corporate Governance Principles and Recommendations. However, the Board considers the grant of Incentive Options to the non-executive Directors reasonable in the circumstances for the reasons described in Section 11.1.
(i) Taxation consequences
There are no taxation consequences for the Company arising from the issue of the Incentive Options (including fringe benefits tax).
(j) Director recommendations
The Directors decline to make a recommendation to Shareholders in relation to Resolutions 8(a), (b), (c) and (d) due to their personal interests in the outcome of the Resolutions.
11.4 Specific information required by Listing Rule 10.15
Pursuant to and in accordance with the requirements of Listing Rule 10.15, the following information is provided in relation to the proposed issue of the Incentive Options to the Directors:
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(a) the Directors are Brett Keillor, Shane Sikora, Matthew Banks and Michael Smith;
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(b) the maximum number of Incentive Options to be issued to the Directors (or their nominees) is 8,500,000 as set out in Section 11.1 above;
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(c) the Incentive Options are being issued to the Directors under the Scheme for nil cash consideration and otherwise on the terms and conditions set out in Schedule 4;
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(d) no Incentive Options have previously been issued under the Scheme nor has the Scheme previously been adopted by Shareholders;
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(e) all Directors are entitled to participate in the Scheme;
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(f) no loans will be made in relation to, and no funds will be raised from, the issue or exercise of the Incentive Options;
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(g) the Incentive Options will be issued to the Directors no later than 12 months after the date of the Meeting (or such later date as permitted by any ASX waiver or modification of the Listing Rules) and it is anticipated the Incentive Options will be issued on one date; and
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(h) a voting exclusion statement is included in the Notice.
11.5 Additional information
Resolutions 8(a), (b), (c) and (d) are ordinary resolutions.
The Chairman intends to exercise all available proxies in favour of Resolutions 8(a), (b), (c) and (d).
Resolutions 8(a), (b), (c) and (d) are conditional on the passing of Resolution 6. If Resolution 6 is not approved at the Meeting, Resolution 8(a), (b), (c) and (d) will not be put to the Meeting.
Resolutions 8(a), (b), (c) and (d) are not conditional on the passing of each other.
Schedule 1 - Definitions
In the Notice, words importing the singular include the plural and vice versa.
$ means Australian Dollars.
10% Placement Facility has the meaning given in Section 7.1.
10% Placement Period has the meaning given in Section 7.2(f).
Annual Report means the Directors' Report, the Financial Report, and Auditor's Report, in respect to the year ended 30 June 2017.
ASX means the ASX Limited ABN 98 008 624 691 and where the context permits the Australian Securities Exchange operated by ASX Limited.
Auditor's Report means the auditor's report on the Financial Report.
Board means the board of Directors of the Company.
Chairperson means the person appointed to chair the Meeting of the Company convened by the Notice.
Clause means a clause of the Constitution.
Closely Related Party means:
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(a) a spouse or child of the member; or
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(b) has the meaning given in section 9 of the Corporations Act.
Company means Rumble Resources Limited (ACN 148 214 260).
Constitution means the constitution of the Company as at the date of the Meeting.
Corporations Act means the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth).
Director means a director of the Company.
Directors' Report means the annual directors' report prepared under Chapter 2M of the Corporations Act for the Company and its controlled entities.
Employee Incentive Scheme means the proposed employee incentive scheme for the Company the subject of Resolution 6, as summarised in Schedule 3.
Equity Security has the same meaning as in the Listing Rules.
Explanatory Memorandum means the explanatory memorandum which forms part of the Notice.
Financial Report means the annual financial report prepared under Chapter 2M of the Corporations Act for the Company and its controlled entities.
Incentive Option means an Option issued on the terms and conditions in Schedule 4.
Key Management Personnel means persons having authority and responsibility for planning, directing and controlling the activities of the Company, directly or indirectly, including any Director (whether executive or otherwise) of the Company.
Listing Rules means the listing rules of ASX.
Meeting has the meaning given in the introductory paragraph of the Notice.
Notice means this notice of annual general meeting.
Option means an option which entitles the holder to subscribe for one Share.
Proxy Form means the proxy form attached to the Notice.
Remuneration Report means the remuneration report of the Company contained in the Directors' Report.
Resolution means a resolution referred to in the Notice.
Schedule means a schedule to the Notice.
Section means a section of the Explanatory Memorandum.
Share means a fully paid ordinary share in the capital of the Company.
Shareholder means a shareholder of the Company.
Spill Meeting has the meaning given in Section 4.2.
Spill Resolution has the meaning given in Section 4.2.
Strike means a 'no' vote of 25% or more on the resolution approving the Remuneration Report.
Trading Day has the same meaning as in the Listing Rules.
VWAP means volume weighted average price.
WST means Western Standard Time, being the time in Perth, Western Australia.
Schedule 2 – Issues of Equity Securities since 29 November 2016
| Date of Issue |
Number of Securities |
Type of Security |
Recipient of Security |
Issue Price and details of any discount to Market Price1 (if applicable) |
Consideration & Use of Funds as at the date of this Notice |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/07/17 | 34,097,138 | Shares2 | Sophisticated and professional investors who participated in the capital raising announced 27/06/17. |
An issue price of $0.03 per Share, representing a discount of 6% to the market price at the date of issue. |
Consideration:Cash ($1,022,914). Funds spent to date:$Nil funds have been spent as at the date of this Notice. Use of funds spent to date:The funds will be applied in a manner consistent with the disclosures in the announcement of 27/06/17, namely, on further exploration of the Company's Braeside project, support of ongoing reviews of its current asset portfolio, reviews and due diligence on new opportunities and for general working capital. Proposed use of remaining funds:$1,022,914 is intended to be applied in the same manner as described above in respect of the funds spent as at the date of this Notice.3 |
| 6/07/17 | 267,000 | Shares2 | Corporate advisory services. |
Nil. | Consideration:Issued in lieu of $8,010 worth of fees payable for services provided. Current value: $16,8214 |
| 6/07/17 | 1,500,000 | Options5 | CPS Capital Group or nominees. |
Nil. | Consideration:Lead manager services provided to the Company in connection with its capital raising. Value at time of issue:$15,091 Current value: $54,6636 |
| 8/09/17 | 1,500,000 | Shares2 | Mr Michael Smith (a non-executive Director) or his nominee. |
An issue price of $0.03 per Share, representing a discount of 52.6% to the market price at the date of issue. |
Consideration: Cash ($45,000). Funds spent to date:$Nil funds have been spent as at the date of this Notice. Use of funds spent to date:The funds will be applied in a manner consistent with the disclosures in the announcement of 27/06/17, namely, on further exploration of the Company's Braeside project, support of ongoing reviews of its current asset portfolio, reviews and due diligence on new opportunities and for general working capital. Proposed use of remaining funds:$45,000 is intended to be applied in the same manner as described above in respect of the funds spent as at the date of this Notice.3 |
| 8/09/17 | 4,000,000 | Options7 | Mr Brett Keillor (the Company's technical Director) or his nominee |
Nil | Consideration:Performance based remuneration for services provided to the Company. |
| Date of Issue |
Number of Securities |
Type of Security |
Recipient of Security |
Issue Price and details of any discount to Market Price1 (if applicable) |
Consideration & Use of Funds as at the date of this Notice |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valuation at date of issue: $81,805 Current value: $223,2266 |
Notes:
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1 Market Price means the closing price on ASX (excluding special crossings, overnight sales and exchange traded option exercises). For the purposes of this table the discount is calculated on the Market Price on the last trading day on which a sale was recorded prior to the date of issue of the relevant Equity Securities.
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2 Fully paid ordinary shares in the capital of the Company, ASX Code: RTR (terms are set out in the Constitution).
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3 This is a statement of current intentions as at the date of this Notice. As with any budget, intervening events and new circumstances have the potential to affect the manner in which the funds are ultimately applied. The Board reserves the right to alter the way the funds are applied on this basis.
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4 The current value of the Shares is based on the Share price of $0.063, being the closing price of the Shares on ASX on 3 October 2017.
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5 Options exercisable at $0.08 each on or before 6 July 2019.
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6 The current value of the Options is measured using the Black & Scholes option pricing model. Measurement inputs include the Share price on the measurement date, the exercise price, the term of the Option, the impact of dilution, the expected volatility of the underlying Share (based on weighted average historic volatility adjusted for changes expected due to publicly available information), the expected dividend yield and the risk free interest rate for the term of the Option. No account is taken of any performance conditions included in the terms of the Option other than market based performance conditions (i.e. conditions linked to the price of Shares).
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7 Options exercisable at $0.03 each on or before 6 July 2020.
Schedule 3 – Summary of Employee Securities Incentive Scheme
The Company has established an employee incentive scheme ( Scheme ).
The full terms of the Scheme may be inspected at the registered office of the Company during normal business hours. A summary of the terms of the Scheme is set out below.
1. Eligible Participant
Eligible Participant means a person that:
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(a) is an "eligible participant" (as that term is defined in ASIC Class Order 14/1000) in relation to the Company or an Associated Body Corporate (as that term is defined in ASIC Class Order 14/1000); and
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(b) has been determined by the Board to be eligible to participate in the Scheme from time to time.
2. Purpose
The purpose of the Scheme is to:
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(a) assist in the reward, retention and motivation of Eligible Participants;
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(b) link the reward of Eligible Participants to Shareholder value creation; and
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(c) align the interests of Eligible Participants with shareholders of the Group (being the Company and each of its Associated Bodies Corporate), by providing an opportunity to Eligible Participants to receive an equity interest in the Company in the form of Securities.
3.
Scheme administration
The Scheme will be administered by the Board. The Board may exercise any power or discretion conferred on it by the Scheme rules in its sole and absolute discretion. The Board may delegate its powers and discretion.
4.
Eligibility, invitation and application
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(a) The Board may from time to time determine that an Eligible Participant may participate in the Scheme and make an invitation to that Eligible Participant to apply for Securities on such terms and conditions as the Board decides.
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(b) On receipt of an invitation, an Eligible Participant may apply for the Securities the subject of the invitation by sending a completed application form to the Company. The Board may accept an application from an Eligible Participant in whole or in part.
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(c) If an Eligible Participant is permitted in the invitation, the Eligible Participant may, by notice in writing to the Board, nominate a party in whose favour the Eligible Participant wishes to renounce the invitation.
5. Grant of Securities
The Company will, to the extent that it has accepted a duly completed application, grant the Participant the relevant number of Securities, subject to the terms and conditions set out in the invitation, the Scheme rules and any ancillary documentation required.
6. Terms of Convertible Securities
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(a) Each 'Convertible Security' represents a right to acquire one or more Shares (for example, under an option or performance right), subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan.
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(b) Prior to a Convertible Security being exercised a Participant does not have any interest (legal, equitable or otherwise) in any Share the subject of the Convertible Security by virtue of holding the Convertible Security. A Participant may not sell, assign, transfer, grant a security interest over or otherwise deal with a Convertible Security that has been granted to them. A Participant must not enter into any arrangement for the purpose of hedging their economic exposure to a Convertible Security that has been granted to them.
7. Vesting of Convertible Securities
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(a) Any vesting conditions applicable to the grant of Convertible Securities will be described in the invitation.
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(b) A vesting condition may, subject to applicable laws, be waived by the Board on such terms and conditions determined by the Board.
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(c) If all the vesting conditions are satisfied and/or otherwise waived by the Board, a vesting notice will be sent to the Participant by the Company informing them that the relevant Convertible Securities have vested. Unless and until the vesting notice is issued by the Company, the Convertible Securities will not be considered to have vested. If the vesting conditions relevant to a Convertible Security are not satisfied and/or otherwise waived by the Board, that Convertible Security will lapse.
8. Exercise of Convertible Securities and cashless exercise
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(a) To exercise a Convertible Security, the Participant must deliver a signed notice of exercise and, subject to a cashless exercise of Convertible Securities (see below), pay the exercise price (if any) to or as directed by the Company, at any time prior to the earlier of any date specified in the vesting notice and the expiry date as set out in the invitation.
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(b) An invitation may specify that at the time of exercise of the Convertible Securities, the Participant may elect not to be required to provide payment of the exercise price for the number of Convertible Securities specified in a notice of exercise, but that on exercise of those Convertible Securities the Company will transfer or issue to the Participant that number of Shares equal in value to the positive difference between the "Market Value" of the Shares at the time of exercise and the exercise price that would otherwise be payable to exercise those Convertible Securities. "Market Value" means, at any given date, the volume weighted average price per Share traded on the ASX over the 5 Trading Days immediately preceding that given date, unless otherwise specified in an invitation.
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(c) A Convertible Security may not be exercised unless and until that Convertible Security has vested in accordance with the Scheme rules, or such earlier date as set out in the Scheme rules.
9.
Delivery of Shares on exercise of Convertible Securities
As soon as practicable after the valid exercise of a Convertible Security by a Participant, the Company will issue or cause to be transferred to that Participant the number of Shares to which the Participant is entitled under the Scheme rules and issue a substitute certificate for any remaining unexercised Convertible Securities held by that Participant.
10. Forfeiture of Convertible Securities
Where a Participant who holds Convertible Securities ceases to be an Eligible Participant or becomes insolvent, all unvested Convertible Securities will automatically be forfeited by the Participant, unless the Board otherwise determines in its discretion to permit some or all of the Convertible Securities to vest.
Where the Board determines that a Participant has acted fraudulently or dishonestly, or wilfully breached his or her duties to the Group, the Board may in its discretion deem all unvested Convertible Securities held by that Participant to have been forfeited.
Unless the Board otherwise determines, or as otherwise set out in the Scheme rules:
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(a) any Convertible Securities which have not yet vested will be forfeited immediately on the date that the Board determines (acting reasonably and in good faith) that any applicable vesting conditions have not been met or cannot be met by the relevant date; and
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(b) any Convertible Securities which have not yet vested will be automatically forfeited on the expiry date specified in the invitation.
11. Change of control
If a change of control event occurs in relation to the Company, or the Board determines that such an event is likely to occur, the Board may in its discretion determine the manner in which any or all of the Participant's Convertible Securities will be dealt with, including, without limitation, in a manner that allows the Participant to participate in and/or benefit from any transaction arising from or in connection with the change of control event.
12. Rights attaching to Scheme Shares
All Shares issued under the Scheme, or issued or transferred to a Participant upon the valid exercise of a Convertible Security, ( Scheme Shares ) will rank pari passu in all respects with the Shares of the same class. A Participant will be entitled to any dividends declared and distributed by the Company on the Scheme Shares and may participate in any dividend reinvestment plan operated by the Company in respect of Scheme Shares. A Participant may exercise any voting rights attaching to Scheme Shares.
13. Disposal restrictions on Scheme Shares
If the invitation provides that any Scheme Shares are subject to any restrictions as to the disposal or other dealing by a Participant for a period, the Board may implement
any procedure it deems appropriate to ensure the compliance by the Participant with this restriction.
For so long as a Scheme Share is subject to any disposal restrictions under the Scheme, the Participant will not:
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(a) transfer, encumber or otherwise dispose of, or have a security interest granted over that Scheme Share; or
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(b) take any action or permit another person to take any action to remove or circumvent the disposal restrictions without the express written consent of the Company.
14. Adjustment of Convertible Securities
If there is a reorganisation of the issued share capital of the Company (including any subdivision, consolidation, reduction, return or cancellation of such issued capital of the Company), the rights of each Participant holding Convertible Securities will be changed to the extent necessary to comply with the Listing Rules applicable to a reorganisation of capital at the time of the reorganisation.
If Shares are issued by the Company by way of bonus issue (other than an issue in lieu of dividends or by way of dividend reinvestment), the holder of Convertible Securities is entitled, upon exercise of the Convertible Securities, to receive an allotment of as many additional Shares as would have been issued to the holder if the holder held Shares equal in number to the Shares in respect of which the Convertible Securities are exercised.
Unless otherwise determined by the Board, a holder of Convertible Securities does not have the right to participate in a pro rata issue of Shares made by the Company or sell renounceable rights.
15. Participation in new issues
There are no participation rights or entitlements inherent in the Convertible Securities and holders are not entitled to participate in any new issue of Shares of the Company during the currency of the Convertible Securities without exercising the Convertible Securities.
16. Amendment of Scheme
Subject to the following paragraph, the Board may at any time amend any provisions of the Scheme rules, including (without limitation) the terms and conditions upon which any Securities have been granted under the Scheme and determine that any amendments to the Scheme rules be given retrospective, immediate or future effect.
No amendment to any provision of the Scheme rules may be made if the amendment materially reduces the rights of any Participant as they existed before the date of the amendment, other than an amendment introduced primarily for the purpose of complying with legislation or to correct manifest error or mistake, amongst other things, or is agreed to in writing by all Participants.
17. Scheme duration
The Scheme continues until the Board decides to end it. The Board may suspend the operation of the Scheme for a fixed period or indefinitely, and may end any suspension. If the Scheme is terminated or suspended for any reason, that termination or suspension must not prejudice the accrued rights of the Participants.
Schedule 4 – Terms and Conditions of Incentive Options
1. Entitlement
Each Incentive Option ( Option ) entitles the holder to subscribe for one Share upon exercise of the Option.
2. Exercise Price
Subject to paragraph 10, the amount payable upon exercise of each Option will be $0.08 ( Exercise Price ).
3. Expiry Date
Each Option will expire at 5.00pm (WST) on a date that is 3 years from the date of issue ( Expiry Date ). An Option not exercised before the Expiry Date will automatically lapse on the Expiry Date.
4. Exercise Period
The Options are exercisable at any time on or prior to the Expiry Date ( Exercise Period ).
5. Notice of Exercise
The Options may be exercised during the Exercise Period by notice in writing to the Company in the manner specified on the Option certificate ( Notice of Exercise ) and payment of the Exercise Price for each Option being exercised in Australian currency by electronic funds transfer or other means of payment acceptable to the Company.
6. Exercise Date
A Notice of Exercise is only effective on and from the later of the date of receipt of the Notice of Exercise and the date of receipt of the payment of the Exercise Price for each Option being exercised in cleared funds ( Exercise Date ).
7. Quotation
Unless determined otherwise by the Board in its absolute discretion, the Options will not be quoted on the ASX or any other recognised exchange.
8. Issue of Shares on exercise
Within 15 business days after the Exercise Date, the Company will:
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(a) allot and issue the number of Shares required under these terms and conditions in respect of the number of Options specified in the Notice of Exercise and for which cleared funds have been received by the Company;
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(b) if required, give ASX a notice that complies with section 708A(5)(e) of the Corporations Act, or, if the Company is unable to issue such a notice, lodge with ASIC a prospectus prepared in accordance with the Corporations Act and do all such things necessary to satisfy section 708A(11) of the Corporations Act to ensure that an offer for sale of the Shares does not require disclosure to investors; and
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(c) if admitted to the official list of ASX at the time, subject to any restriction or escrow arrangements imposed by ASX or under the Scheme, apply for official quotation on ASX of Shares issued pursuant to the exercise of the Options.
If a notice delivered under paragraph 8(a) for any reason is not effective to ensure that an offer for sale of the Shares does not require disclosure to investors, the Company must, no later than 20 business days after becoming aware of such notice being ineffective, lodge with ASIC a prospectus prepared in accordance with the Corporations Act and do all such things necessary to satisfy section 708A(11) of the Corporations Act to ensure that an offer for sale of the Shares does not require disclosure to investors.
9. Shares issued on exercise
Shares issued on exercise of the Options rank equally with the then issued shares of the Company.
10. Reconstruction of capital
In the event of any reconstruction (including consolidation, subdivision, reduction or return of capital) of the issued capital of the Company prior to the expiry date of the Options, all rights of the Option holder will be varied in accordance with the Listing Rules.
11. Participation in new issues
There are no participation rights or entitlements inherent in the Options and holders will not be entitled to participate in new issues of capital offered to Shareholders during the currency of the Options without exercising the Options. However, the Company will give the holders of Options notice of the proposed issue prior to the date for determining entitlements to participate in any such issue.
12. Change in exercise price
There will be no change to the exercise price of the Options or the number of Shares over which the Options are exercisable in the event of the Company making a pro rata issue of Shares or other securities to the holders of Shares in the Company (other than a bonus issue).
13. Adjustment for bonus issues
If the Company makes a bonus issue of Shares or other securities to existing Shareholders (other than an issue in lieu or in satisfaction, of dividends or by way of dividend reinvestment):
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(a) the number of Shares which must be issued on the exercise of an Option will be increased by the number of Shares which the holder would have received if the holder of the Options had exercised the Option before the record date for the bonus issue; and
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(b) no change will be made to the Option exercise price.
14. Transferability
The Options are transferable with prior written consent of the Board.
15. Employee Incentive Scheme
The Options are issued pursuant to and are subject to the Company's Employee Incentive Scheme. In the event of conflict between a provision of these terms and conditions and the Scheme, these terms and conditions prevail to the extent of that conflict.
Schedule 5 - Valuation of Incentive Options
| Director | Brett Keillor |
Shane Sikora |
Matthew Banks |
Michael Smith |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise price | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 |
| Market value on the ASX of underlying Shares at time of setting exercise price |
$0.051 | $0.051 | $0.051 | $0.051 |
| Exercise price premium to market value | 57% | 57% | 57% | 57% |
| Expiry date | 23 November 2020 |
23 November 2020 |
23 November 2020 |
23 November 2020 |
| Expected volatility | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Risk free interest rate | 2.28% | 2.28% | 2.28% | 2.28% |
| Annualised dividend yield | Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil |
| Value of each Incentive Options | $0.0274 | $0.0274 | $0.0274 | $0.0274 |
| Aggregate value of Incentive Options | $82,299 | $82,299 | $41,150 | $27,433 |
RUMBLE RESOURCES LIMITED
ACN 148 214 260
P R O X Y F O R M
The Company Secretary Rumble Resources Limited
By post: By facsimile: PO Box 1368 (08) 6555 3981 West Perth WA 6872
Name of Shareholder: Address of Shareholder: Number of Shares entitled to vote:
Please mark to indicate your directions. Further instructions are provided overleaf.
Proxy appointments will only be valid and accepted by the Company if they are made and received no later than 48 hours before the Meeting.
STEP 1 – APPOINT A PROXY TO VOTE ON YOUR BEHALF
I/We being Shareholder/s of the Company hereby appoint:
The Chairperson of OR if you are NOT appointing the Chairperson of the Meeting (mark the Meeting as your proxy, please write the name box) of the person or body corporate (excluding the registered shareholder) you are appointing as your proxy
or failing the person/body corporate named, or if no person/body corporate is named, the Chairperson of the Meeting, as my/our proxy to act generally at the meeting on my/our behalf, including 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 the Company to be held at 11.00am(Perth time) on Thursday, 23 November 2017, at Bentleys, Level 3, 216 St Georges Tce Perth WA 6000 Western Australia and at any adjournment or postponement of that Meeting.
AUTHORITY FOR CHAIRPERSON TO VOTE UNDIRECTED PROXIES ON REMUNERATION RELATED RESOLUTION
Where I/we have appointed the Chairperson as my/our proxy (or where the Chairperson becomes my/our proxy by default), I/we expressly authorise the Chairperson to exercise my/our proxy on Resolutions 1, 6, 7 and 8(a)-(d) (inclusive) (except where I/we have indicated a different voting intention below) even though Resolutions 1, 6, 7 and 8(a)-(d) (inclusive) are connected directly or indirectly with the remuneration of a member of the Key Management Personnel which includes the Chair .
CHAIR'S VOTING INTENTIONS IN RELATION TO UNDIRECTED PROXIES
The Chairperson intends to vote all undirected proxies in favour of all Resolutions. In exceptional circumstances the Chairperson may change his/her voting intentions on any Resolution. In the event this occurs an ASX announcement will be made immediately disclosing the reasons for the change.
STEP 2 - INSTRUCTIONS AS TO VOTING ON RESOLUTIONS
| The proxyis to votefororagainst theResolution referred tointhe Notice asfollows: | The proxyis to votefororagainst theResolution referred tointhe Notice asfollows: | ||
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| For | Against | Abstain* | |
| Resolution 1 Remuneration Report |
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| Resolution 2 Re-election of Director – Mr Michael Smith |
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| Resolution 3 Election of Director – Mr Brett Keillor |
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| Resolution 4 Approval of 10% Placement Facility |
| For | Against | Abstain* | |
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| Resolution 5 Renewal of proportional takeover provisions |
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| Resolution 6 Approval of Employee Incentive Scheme |
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| Resolution 7 Approval of potential termination benefits under the Employee Incentive Scheme |
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| Resolution 8(a) Approval of issue of Incentive Options to Mr Brett Keillor |
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| Resolution 8(b) Approval of issue of Incentive Options to Mr Shane Sikora |
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| Resolution 8(c) Approval of issue of Incentive Options to Mr Matthew Banks |
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| Resolution 8(d) Approval of issue of Incentive Options to Mr Michael Smith |
If no directions are given my proxy may vote as the proxy thinks fit or may abstain.
- If you mark the Abstain box for a particular Resolution, you are directing your proxy not to vote on your behalf on a show of hands or on a poll and your votes will not be counted in computing the required majority on a poll.
Authorised signature/s This section must be signed in accordance with the instructions below to enable your voting instructions to be implemented.
| Individual or Shareholder 1 Sole Director/Company Secretary Contact Name Contact Daytime Telephone |
Shareholder 2 Shareholder 3 Director Director/Company Secretary Date 2Insert name and address of proxy *Omit if not applicable |
Shareholder 3 |
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| 1Insert name and address of Shareholder |
PROXY NOTES
A Shareholder entitled to attend and vote at the Annual General Meeting may appoint a natural person as the Shareholder's proxy to attend and vote for the Shareholder at that General Meeting. If the Shareholder is entitled to cast 2 or more votes at the Annual General Meeting the Shareholder may appoint not more than 2 proxies. Where the Shareholder appoints more than one proxy the Shareholder may specify the proportion or number of votes each proxy is appointed to exercise. If such proportion or number of votes is not specified each proxy may exercise half of the Shareholder's votes. A proxy may, but need not be, a Shareholder of the Company.
If a Shareholder appoints a body corporate as the Shareholder's proxy to attend and vote for the Shareholder at that General Meeting, the representative of the body corporate to attend the Annual General Meeting must produce the Certificate of Appointment of Representative prior to admission. A form of the certificate may be obtained from the Company's share registry.
You must sign this form as follows in the spaces provided:
Joint Holding: where the holding is in more than one name all of the holders must sign.
Power of Attorney: if signed under a Power of Attorney, you must have already lodged it with the registry, or alternatively, attach a certified photocopy of the Power of Attorney to this Proxy Form when you return it.
Companies: a Director can sign jointly with another Director or a Company Secretary. A sole Director who is also a sole Company Secretary can also sign. Please indicate the office held by signing in the appropriate space.
If a representative of the corporation is to attend the Annual General Meeting the appropriate "Certificate of Appointment of Representative" should be produced prior to admission. A form of the certificate may be obtained from the Company's Share Registry.
Proxy Forms (and the power of attorney or other authority, if any, under which the Proxy Form is signed) or a copy or facsimile which appears on its face to be an authentic copy of the Proxy Form (and the power of attorney or other authority) must be deposited at or received by facsimile transmission at the Perth office of the Company (Suite 9, 36 Ord Street, West Perth, WA or facsimile (08) 6555 3981 if faxed from within Australia (or +61 8 6555 3981 if faxed from outside Australia) not less than 48 hours prior to the time of commencement of the Annual General Meeting (WST).