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Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee Inc. — Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement 2025
Apr 23, 2025
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Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement
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CONSUMER INTERNET
Computershare
8th Floor, 100 University Avenue
Toronto, Ontario M5J 2Y1
www.computershare.com
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SAM SAMPLE
123 SAMPLES STREET
SAMPLETOWN SS X9X X9X
CANADA
Security Class
COMMON SHARES
Holder Account Number
C9999999999 IND
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Form of Proxy - Annual General Meeting to be held on Thursday, May 22, 2025 at 2:00 pm (Pacific Daylight Time)
This Form of Proxy is solicited by and on behalf of Management.
Notes to proxy
- Every holder has the right to appoint some other person or company of their choice, who need not be a holder, to attend and act on their behalf at the meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof. If you wish to appoint a person or company other than the Management Nominees whose names are printed herein, please insert the name of your chosen proxyholder in the space provided (see reverse).
- If the securities are registered in the name of more than one owner (for example, joint ownership, trustees, executors, etc.), then all those registered should sign this proxy. If you are voting on behalf of a corporation or another individual you may be required to provide documentation evidencing your power to sign this proxy with signing capacity stated. If you are voting on behalf of a corporation you are required to provide your name and designation of office, e.g., ABC Inc. per John Smith, President.
- This proxy should be signed in the exact manner as the name(s) appear(s) on the proxy.
- If a date is not inserted in the space provided on the reverse of this proxy, it will be deemed to bear the date on which it was mailed to the holder by Management.
- The securities represented by this proxy will be voted as directed by the holder, however, if such a direction is not made in respect of any matter, and the proxy appoints the Management Nominees listed on the reverse, this proxy will be voted as recommended by Management.
- The securities represented by this proxy will be voted in favour, or withheld from voting, or voted against each of the matters described herein, as applicable, in accordance with the instructions of the holder, on any ballot that may be called for. If you have specified a choice with respect to any matter to be acted on, the securities will be voted accordingly.
- This proxy confers discretionary authority in respect of amendments or variations to matters identified in the Notice of Meeting and Management Information Circular or other matters that may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof, unless prohibited by law.
- This proxy should be read in conjunction with the accompanying documentation provided by Management.
Proxies submitted must be received prior to 2:00 pm, Pacific Daylight Time (5:00 pm, Eastern Time) on Tuesday, May 20, 2025.
VOTE USING THE TELEPHONE OR INTERNET 24 HOURS A DAY 7 DAYS A WEEK!
To Vote Using the Telephone
- Call the number listed BELOW from a touch tone telephone.
1-866-732-VOTE (8683) Toll Free
To Vote Using the Internet
- Go to the following web site: www.investorvote.com
- Smartphone? Scan the QR code to vote now.

If you vote by telephone or the Internet, DO NOT mail back this proxy.
Voting by mail may be the only method for securities held in the name of a corporation or securities being voted on behalf of another individual.
Voting by mail or by Internet are the only methods by which a holder may appoint a person as proxyholder other than the Management Nominees named on the reverse of this proxy. Instead of mailing this proxy, you may choose one of the two voting methods outlined above to vote this proxy.
To vote by telephone or the Internet, you will need to provide your CONTROL NUMBER listed below.
CONTROL NUMBER 23456 78901 23456
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SAM SAMPLE
C9999999999
IND C01
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Appointment of Proxyholder
I/We being holder(s) of securities of Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee Inc. (the "Corporation") hereby appoint: Alan C. Wallace, Director, or failing this person, Frank A. Dennis, President & CEO, or failing this person, Iain Carswell, CFO, or failing this person, Eve Bartnik, Secretary in the place of the foregoing (the "Management Nominees")
OR
Print the name of the person you are appointing if this person is someone other than the Chairman of the Meeting or the CEO or the CFO or the Secretary.
| as my/our proxyholder with full power of substitution and to attend, act and to vote for and on behalf of the holder in accordance with the following direction (or if no directions have been given, as the proxyholder sees fit) and on all other matters that may properly come before the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders of the Corporation to be held over the telephone at 1-844-763-8274 (Canada/USA toll free) /1-647-484-8814 (International toll) on Thursday, May 22, 2025 at 2:00 pm, Pacific Daylight Time (5:00 pm, Eastern Time) and at any adjournment or postponement thereof. |
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VOTING RECOMMENDATIONS ARE INDICATED BY HIGHLIGHTED TEXT OVER THE BOXES.
| 1. Election of Directors | For | Against | For | Against | For | Against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01. Mr. Frank A. Dennis | ☐ | ☐ | 02. Mr. Roland W. Veit | ☐ | ☐ | 03. Mr. Robert B. Johnston |
| 04. Mr. Donald J. Tringali | ☐ | ☐ | 05. Ms. Nancy L. McKenzie | ☐ | ☐ | 06. Mr. Alan C. Wallace |
| 07. Mr. Eric Yanagi | ☐ | ☐ |
- Appointment of Auditors
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Appointment of MNP LLP as Auditors of the Corporation for the ensuing year and authorizing the Directors to fix their remuneration.
| Signature of Proxyholder | Signature(s) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| I/We authorize you to act in accordance with my/our instructions set out above. I/We hereby revoke any proxy previously given with respect to the Meeting. If no voting instructions are indicated above, and the proxy appoints the Management Nominees, this Proxy will be voted as recommended by Management. If you are voting on behalf of a corporation you are required to provide your name and designation of office, e.g., ABC Inc. per John Smith, President. | DD / MM / YY | |
| Signing Capacity |
Interim Financial Statements - Mark this box if you would like to receive Interim Financial Statements and accompanying Management's Discussion and Analysis by mail.
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Annual Financial Statements - Mark this box if you would like to receive the Annual Financial Statements and accompanying Management's Discussion and Analysis by mail.
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If you are not mailing back your proxy, you may register online to receive the above financial report(s) by mail at www.computershare.com/mailinglist.
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372711
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CONSUMER INTERNET
Computershare
8th Floor, 100 University Avenue
Toronto, Ontario M5J 2Y1
www.computershare.com
SCFQ 000002
SAM SAMPLE
123 SAMPLES STREET
SAMPLETOWN SS X9X X9X
AUSTRALIA
Security Class
COMMON SHARES
Holder Account Number
C9999999999 IND
Form of Proxy - Annual General Meeting to be held on Thursday, May 22, 2025 at 2:00 pm (Pacific Daylight Time)
This Form of Proxy is solicited by and on behalf of Management.
Notes to proxy
- Every holder has the right to appoint some other person or company of their choice, who need not be a holder, to attend and act on their behalf at the meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof. If you wish to appoint a person or company other than the Management Nominees whose names are printed herein, please insert the name of your chosen proxyholder in the space provided (see reverse).
- If the securities are registered in the name of more than one owner (for example, joint ownership, trustees, executors, etc.), then all those registered should sign this proxy. If you are voting on behalf of a corporation or another individual you may be required to provide documentation evidencing your power to sign this proxy with signing capacity stated. If you are voting on behalf of a corporation you are required to provide your name and designation of office, e.g., ABC Inc. per John Smith, President.
- This proxy should be signed in the exact manner as the name(s) appear(s) on the proxy.
- If a date is not inserted in the space provided on the reverse of this proxy, it will be deemed to bear the date on which it was mailed to the holder by Management.
- The securities represented by this proxy will be voted as directed by the holder, however, if such a direction is not made in respect of any matter, and the proxy appoints the Management Nominees listed on the reverse, this proxy will be voted as recommended by Management.
- The securities represented by this proxy will be voted in favour, or withheld from voting, or voted against each of the matters described herein, as applicable, in accordance with the instructions of the holder, on any ballot that may be called for. If you have specified a choice with respect to any matter to be acted on, the securities will be voted accordingly.
- This proxy confers discretionary authority in respect of amendments or variations to matters identified in the Notice of Meeting and Management Information Circular or other matters that may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof, unless prohibited by law.
- This proxy should be read in conjunction with the accompanying documentation provided by Management.
Proxies submitted must be received prior to 2:00 pm, Pacific Daylight Time (5:00 pm, Eastern Time) on Tuesday, May 20, 2025.
VOTE USING THE TELEPHONE OR INTERNET 24 HOURS A DAY 7 DAYS A WEEK!
To Vote Using the Telephone
- Call the number listed BELOW from a touch tone telephone.
312-588-4290 Direct Dial
To Vote Using the Internet
- Go to the following web site: www.investorvote.com
- Smartphone? Scan the QR code to vote now.

If you vote by telephone or the Internet, DO NOT mail back this proxy.
Voting by mail may be the only method for securities held in the name of a corporation or securities being voted on behalf of another individual.
Voting by mail or by Internet are the only methods by which a holder may appoint a person as proxyholder other than the Management Nominees named on the reverse of this proxy. Instead of mailing this proxy, you may choose one of the two voting methods outlined above to vote this proxy.
To vote by telephone or the Internet, you will need to provide your CONTROL NUMBER listed below.
CONTROL NUMBER 23456 78901 23456
SCFQ_PRX_372711/000002/000002/1
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SAM SAMPLE
C9999999999
IND C01
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Appointment of Proxyholder
I/We being holder(s) of securities of Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee Inc. (the "Corporation") hereby appoint: Alan C. Wallace, Director, or failing this person, Frank A. Dennis, President & CEO, or failing this person, Iain Carswell, CFO, or failing this person, Eve Bartnik, Secretary in the place of the foregoing (the "Management Nominees")
OR
Print the name of the person you are appointing if this person is someone other than the Chairman of the Meeting or the CEO or the CFO or the Secretary.
| as my/our proxyholder with full power of substitution and to attend, act and to vote for and on behalf of the holder in accordance with the following direction (or if no directions have been given, as the proxyholder sees fit) and on all other matters that may properly come before the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders of the Corporation to be held over the telephone at 1-844-763-8274 (Canada/USA toll free) /1-647-484-8814 (International toll) on Thursday, May 22, 2025 at 2:00 pm, Pacific Daylight Time (5:00 pm, Eastern Time) and at any adjournment or postponement thereof. |
|---|
VOTING RECOMMENDATIONS ARE INDICATED BY HIGHLIGHTED TEXT OVER THE BOXES.
| 1. Election of Directors | For | Against | For | Against | For | Against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01. Mr. Frank A. Dennis | ☐ | ☐ | 02. Mr. Roland W. Veit | ☐ | ☐ | 03. Mr. Robert B. Johnston |
| 04. Mr. Donald J. Tringali | ☐ | ☐ | 05. Ms. Nancy L. McKenzie | ☐ | ☐ | 06. Mr. Alan C. Wallace |
| 07. Mr. Eric Yanagi | ☐ | ☐ |
- Appointment of Auditors
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Appointment of MNP LLP as Auditors of the Corporation for the ensuing year and authorizing the Directors to fix their remuneration.
| Signature of Proxyholder | Signature(s) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| I/We authorize you to act in accordance with my/our instructions set out above. I/We hereby revoke any proxy previously given with respect to the Meeting. If no voting instructions are indicated above, and the proxy appoints the Management Nominees, this Proxy will be voted as recommended by Management. If you are voting on behalf of a corporation you are required to provide your name and designation of office, e.g., ABC Inc. per John Smith, President. | DD / MM / YY | |
| Signing Capacity |
Interim Financial Statements - Mark this box if you would like to receive Interim Financial Statements and accompanying Management's Discussion and Analysis by mail.
☐
Annual Financial Statements - Mark this box if you would like to receive the Annual Financial Statements and accompanying Management's Discussion and Analysis by mail.
☐
If you are not mailing back your proxy, you may register online to receive the above financial report(s) by mail at www.computershare.com/mailinglist.
SCFQ
372711
1 A P I
AR1
99999
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