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SAFEROADS HOLDINGS LIMITED Capital/Financing Update 2014

Nov 11, 2014

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Capital/Financing Update

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ASX ANNOUNCEMENT

12 November 2014

NON-RENOUNCEABLE ENTITLEMENT ISSUE

Saferoads Holdings Limited (ASX: SRH) is pleased to announce a non-renounceable entitlement issue to eligible Shareholders on the basis of two (2) new fully paid shares for every five (5) existing shares held, at an issue price of $0.12 per share to raise up to $1,248,000 together with a Shortfall Facility for existing Shareholders to take up entitlements not taken up by other Shareholders. Should all entitlements be taken up, approximately 36,400,000 Shares will be on issue.

The Entitlement Issue will be available to registered Shareholders as at 7.00pm (AEDT) on Tuesday, 18 November. Shares issued pursuant to the Entitlement Issue will rank equally with all Shares on issue.

In accordance with the ASX Listing Rules, Saferoads considered the number of Shareholders with registered addresses outside of Australia and New Zealand together with the size of their shareholding. Taking this into consideration, as well as the costs associated with complying with the regulatory authorities outside of Australia and New Zealand, the Company believes it is unreasonable to extend the Entitlement Offer to Shareholders outside of Australia and New Zealand.

The purpose of this Entitlement Offer is to reduce bank debt. The Directors believe it is in the best interests of shareholders to achieve this reduction by means of this Entitlement Offer to provide a much more appropriate debt equity ratio, greater flexibility with our business financing options and a substantial reduction in borrowing costs.

The proposed timetable for the Entitlement Issue is set out below:

Timetable

Announcement of EntitlementOffer and ASXAppendix 3B, section 708AA(2)(f) notice with ASXandOffer Document lodged with ASX Wednesday, 12November 2014
Notice sent to Eligible Shareholders Thursday, 13November 2014
Shares quoted on an "ex-Entitlement" basis** Friday, 14November 2014
Record date for determining entitlements of EligibleShareholders under the EntitlementOffer Tuesday, 18 November 2014

EntitlementOffer letter and Entitlement andAcceptance Forms dispatched to Shareholders Thursday, 20 November 2014
Opening date Thursday, 20 November 2014
Closing Date for acceptances under the EntitlementOffer Tuesday, 9December 2014
Expected commencement of trading on a deferredsettlement basis of New Shares on ASX Wednesday, 10 December 2014
ASX notified of under subscriptions Monday, 15 December 2014
New Shares are issued, Shareholder holdingstatements dispatched and deferred settlementtrading ends Tuesday, 16 December 2014
Normal trading of New Shares commences Wednesday, 17 December 2014

The Timetable is indicative only and may be subject to change.

The Entitlement Issue is being made without a disclosure document in accordance with an exception granted in section 708AA of the Corporations Act 2001. Saferoads will send the Entitlement Offer Document to Shareholders on Thursday, 20 November as set out in the timetable.

Excluded Information

Saferoads advises that, as at the date of this notice there is no information:

  • (a) That has been excluded from a continuous disclosure notice in accordance with ASX Listing Rules; and
  • (b) That investors and their professional advisors would reasonably require for the purpose of making an informed assessment of:
    • i. The assets and liabilities, financial position and performance, profit and loss and prospects of the Company; or
    • ii. The rights and liabilities attaching to the shares.

SAFEROADS HOLDINGS LTD. ABN 81 116 668 538 PO Box 340, Drouin, Vic 3818 Phone: 1800 060 672 Fax: 1800 060 673 Website: www.saferoads.com.au

Cleansing Notice

In accordance with Clause 708AA (7) of the Corporations Act, Saferoads provides notice of the following:

    1. Saferoads will Offer the New Shares for issue without disclosure to investors under Part 6D.2 of the Corporations Act;
    1. Saferoads is providing this Notice under section 708AA2(f) of the Corporations Act.
    1. As at the date of this Notice, Saferoads has complied with:
    • a. The provisions of Chapter 2M of the Corporations Act as they apply to Saferoads; and
    • b. Section 674 of the Corporations Act.
    1. As at the date of this Notice there is no information:
    • a. That has been excluded from a continuous disclosure notice in accordance with ASX Listing Rules; and
    • b. That investors and their professional advisors would reasonably require for the purpose of making an informed assessment of:
      • i. The assets and liabilities, financial position and performance, profit and loss and prospects of the Company; or
      • ii. The rights and liabilities attaching to the shares.
    1. If all Shareholders take up their Entitlements under the Entitlement Issue there will be no effect on the control of Saferoads. However, the proportional shareholdings of shareholders who are not residents of Australia or New Zealand may be diluted as those Shareholders are not permitted to participate in the Entitlement Issue. Additionally, if eligible Shareholders do not take up their Entitlements in full, there may be a dilutionary effect on those Shareholders' proportionate shareholding. This Entitlement Issue is partially underwritten by the Directors up to a maximum of $200,000 in addition to the Directors' Entitlements which they have indicated they will take up in full. There is also a Shortfall Facility where Shareholders may subscribe for Shares in addition to their Entitlement in the event of a Shortfall.

Further Information

The Company anticipates that a maximum of 10,400,000 New Shares will be issued following the Entitlement Issue at an issue price of $0.12 per Share.

SAFEROADS HOLDINGS LTD. ABN 81 116 668 538 PO Box 340, Drouin, Vic 3818 Phone: 1800 060 672 Fax: 1800 060 673 Website: www.saferoads.com.au

Upon completion of the Entitlement Issue, assuming the issue is fully subscribed, the issued capital of Saferoads will be 36,400,000 fully paid ordinary shares. There is no other class of shares or options on issue.

The New Shares will rank equally in all respects with Saferoads existing Shares. If an eligible Shareholder's entitlement results in a fraction of a Share, the Shareholder's entitlement will be rounded up to the nearest whole share.

Trading of the New Shares is expected to commence on 17 December 2014.

An Appendix 3B applying for quotation of the New Shares will be lodged with ASX today.

Saferoads encourages all Shareholders to carefully consider the accompanying Offer Document and to consider fully supporting the Offer by taking up all of your entitlements.

Enquiries/Additional Information:

(03) 5625 6600 0418 155 500

Darren Hotchkin, CEO David Ashmore, Chairman

ABOUT SAFEROADS

Saferoads is a company listed on the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX: SRH), specializing in providing innovative road safety solutions. Headquartered in Drouin, Victoria, and with representation across Australia and New Zealand, the company provides State Government Departments, local councils and road construction and equipment hire companies with a broad range of products and services designed to direct, protect, inform and illuminate all road users.

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SAFEROADS HOLDINGS LTD. ABN 81 116 668 538 PO Box 340, Drouin, Vic 3818 Phone: 1800 060 672 Fax: 1800 060 673 Website: www.saferoads.com.au