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USCOM LIMITED Capital/Financing Update 2019

Sep 9, 2019

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Capital/Financing Update

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ASX MEDIA RELEASE

CONSOLIDATION OF UNMARKETABLE PARCELS

SYDNEY, Australia, Tuesday 10[th] September 2019: Uscom Limited (ASX code: UCM) (the Company or Uscom ) has established a sale facility for holders of unmarketable parcels of shares in the Company, being a parcel of shares with a value of less than $500. The sale facility is subject to the conditions set out in the attached notice.

As at the close of business on 30 August 2019, the Company had ~793 shareholders of which ~252(32%) held less than a marketable parcel (<$500 in value). Their holdings, which total ~424,528 shares, represent ~0.3% of the Company’s total issued shares.

The elimination of unmarketable parcels of shares will assist in reducing the Company’s large shareholder base and the administrative costs associated with managing that base. It will also benefit the shareholders of unmarketable parcels who otherwise might find it difficult to sell their shares due to the small size of their holding. These shareholders will also avoid incurring any brokerage costs as these will be borne by the Company.

Shareholders with unmarketable parcels will have the option to increase their holdings, retain their current unmarketable holdings, or sell their holdings through the UMP consolidation.

Assoc Professor Rob Phillips said “The Board and Management are committed to implementing corporate activities to improve shareholder value. This consolidation of unmarketable parcels allows us to simplify the register and streamline communications. This consolidation is in the interests of the company and the small shareholders.”

Attached are copies of the Notices which will be sent to all shareholders holding unmarketable parcels as at 30 August 2019.

For more information, please visit: www.uscom.com.au

Uscom Contacts

Rob Phillips Executive Chairman [email protected]

Brett Crowley Company Secretary [email protected]

Uscom Limited (ABN 35 091 028 090) Suite 2, Level 8 66 Clarence Street, Sydney NSW 2000 Australia T: +612 9247 4144 E: [email protected] W: www.uscom.com.au

USCOM LIMITED

ABN: 35 091 028 090 Level 8 66 Clarence Street Sydney NSW 2000 Ph: +61 2 92474144 Fax: +61 2 92478157

10th September 2019

Dear Shareholder

This is an important letter concerning your shareholding in Uscom Limited.

I am writing on behalf of the Board of Directors to advise you that Uscom Limited (UCM) is putting in place a share sale facility for holders whose shares have a total value of less than $500 (unmarketable parcel) as at 30 August 2019, the Record Date.

UCM is offering this facility to assist holders of unmarketable parcels of shares to sell them at market value without brokerage costs. It will also reduce the expense to the company of maintaining a large number of shareholders with unmarketable parcels.

Unless you advise the UCM share registry by 5.00pm (AEST) on 22 October 2019 that you want to retain your shares, your shares will be sold and you will be sent the sale proceeds.

The share sale facility is being operated in accordance with section 2.9 of the Company’s constitution and the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) Listing Rule 15.13.

If you want to sell your shares under the facility - you need take no further action.

Your shares will be sold on your behalf by UCM after 22 October 2019. You will not need to appoint a broker or pay the brokerage and handling costs associated with the sale of shares under the facility. Any tax consequences from the sale of your shares will be your responsibility.

If you want to retain your shares - you must complete and return the enclosed Share Retention Form to Boardroom Pty Limited, GPO Box 3993, Sydney, NSW 2001, Australia by 5.00pm (AEST) on 22 October 2019.

Facsimile of the Notice will not be accepted.

If you do not return the Share Retention Form by the Closing Date, your shares will be sold.

If you wish to increase your shareholding to a marketable parcel, you should contact your broker.

If you have a number of holdings which you wish to consolidate, please contact the registry on 1300 737 760 (within Australia) or 61 2 9290 9600 (outside Australia).

For further clarification, please refer to the additional information on the reverse of this letter or contact the registry on 1300 737 760 (within Australia) or 61 2 9290 9600 (outside Australia).

If you are in any doubt, or if you require information regarding possible taxation implications from participation in the facility, please consult your legal, financial or taxation adviser.

Yours sincerely

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Chairman

USCOM LIMITED

ABN: 35 091 028 090 Level 8 66 Clarence Street Sydney NSW 2000 Ph: +61 2 92474144 Fax: +61 2 92478157

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SMALL SHAREHOLDER SALE FACILITY

These terms and conditions and the accompanying ‘Share Retention Form’ set out the terms and conditions by which the Small Shareholder Sale Facility will operate.

1. WHAT IS THE SMALL SHAREHOLDER SALE FACILITY?

The Small Shareholder Sale Facility allows UCM to sell shares on behalf of shareholders who hold less than a marketable parcel (that is, less than A$500 worth of UCM fully paid ordinary shares) on a particular date (“Small Shareholders”).

A Small Shareholder Sale Facility is often implemented by listed companies in response to the disproportionately high registry and administrative costs incurred by the company from maintaining Small Shareholders on its shareholder register.

2. DOES UCM HAVE THE RIGHT TO SELL YOUR UCM SHARES?

Yes, UCM is entitled, under section 2.9 of its Constitution and Australian Securities Exchange Listing Rule 15.13, to sell the shares of Small Shareholders, unless they elect to retain their shares.

Proceeds from the sale must be remitted to Small Shareholders.

3. WHAT IF I DON’T WANT MY UCM SHARES TO BE SOLD?

If you wish to retain your UCM shares, you MUST complete the ‘Share Retention Form’ and return it so that it is received by UCM’s registry no later than 5.00pm (Sydney time) on 22 October 2019.

4. WHAT ARE THE COSTS OF HAVING UCM SHARES SOLD ON MY BEHALF?

There is no brokerage or other transaction costs payable by Small Shareholders whose shares are sold under the Small Shareholder Sale Facility. These costs will be paid by UCM.

Taxation consequences arising from the sale of your shares under the Small Shareholder Sale Facility will be your responsibility.

5. WHAT IS THE SALE PRICE?

The sale price of UCM’s shares was determined to be $0.11, and was the VWAP from the last complete month of trading prior to the offer.

USCOM LIMITED

ABN: 35 091 028 090 Level 8 66 Clarence Street Sydney NSW 2000 Ph: +61 2 92474144 Fax: +61 2 92478157

6. WHEN WILL MY UCM SHARES BE SOLD?

Sales of shares will occur on ASX and are expected to occur within 7 days immediately following the expiry of the Notice Date (“Sale Period”).

7. WHAT WILL I RECEIVE FOR SHARES SOLD UNDER THE SMALL SHAREHOLDER SALE FACILITY?

For each share sold, you will receive an amount equal to the total proceeds from all shares sold under the Small Shareholder Sale Facility, divided by the total number of shares sold under the Small Shareholder Sale Facility.

8. WHEN WILL THE PROCEEDS FROM THE SALE OF SHARES BE SENT TO SMALL SHAREHOLDERS?

A cheque for your proceeds will be mailed to you within 21 days after completion of the Sale Period. Payment will be made in Australian dollars.

9. IF I BUY OR SELL SHARES, WILL I RETAIN MY HOLDING?

If you sell your shares, any balance remaining on the share register will be sold unless a Share Retention Form is received. If you purchase more shares and your registered holding is more than a marketable parcel by 5.00pm (AEST) on 22 October 2019 then your shares will not be sold. For a purchase to be an effective notification that you wish to retain your shares, any additional shares must be registered by 5.00pm (AEST) on 22 October 2019 under the same holder number (SRN or HIN) as set out in this letter.

10. WHERE CAN I OBTAIN FURTHER INFORMATION IN RELATION TO THE SMALL SHAREHOLDER SALE FACILITY?

If you have any questions concerning the contents of this letter, please contact our registry, Boardroom Pty. Limited, by telephone 1300 737 760 (within Australia) or 61 2 9290 9600 (outside Australia).

None of UCM or Boardroom Pty Limited, or any of their personnel, is or is to be taken to be giving any securities recommendation or investment advice in relation to the Small Shareholder Sale Facility, nor do any of them have any obligation to do so.

You should consider seeking your own independent advice in relation to the Small Shareholder Sale Facility.

Uscom Limited

(ABN 35 091 028 090)

All correspondence to Boardroom Pty Limited GPO Box 3993 Sydney NSW 2001 Tel: 1300 737 760 (within Aust) Tel: + 61 2 9290 9600 (outside Aust) Fax: + 61 2 9279 0664 www.boardroomlimited.com.au [email protected]

Subregister SRN/HIN.

Share Retention Form

IMPORTANT : This is an important document and requires your immediate attention. Uscom Limited ( Company ) is implementing a sale facility for holders of parcels of the Company’s shares valued at less than $500 ( Sale Facility ). Further details regarding the Sale Facility are set out in the letter to you from the Company dated 10 September 2019, which accompanies this form. If you do not want the parcel of shares in the Company referred to below sold under the Sale Facility, you must complete this form and return it so that it is received by the Company’s share registry no later than 5.00pm on 22 October 2019. If you are in any doubt as to how to deal with this form, you should consult your professional adviser. If your holding of the Company’s shares increases to more than $500 by on market purchases or otherwise, then your holding will not be sold under the Sale Facility.

A Number of shares held as at Record Date

The number of shares that you held at 7pm on 6 September 2019.

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B Retention of shares

I/We refer to the letter from the company dated 10 September 2019 and hereby give notice that we would like to retain my/our shares.

C Contact details (Enter your contact details below)

CONTACT NAME TELEPHONE
WORK
TELEPHONE
HOME
EMAIL ADDRESS
( ) ( )

D Shareholder Signature

By signing and returning this form, I/we confirm that I/we understand that my/our shares will NOT BE SOLD under the Sale Facility.

Individual or Securityholder 1 Securityholder 2 Securityholder 3 Sole Director and Sole Director/Company Director Company Secretary Secretary Day Month Year

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This form must be received by no later than 5.00pm on 22 October 2019

LODGEMENT INSTRUCTIONS ARE ON THE REVERSE OF THIS FORM

Additional information

How to complete this form

  • A. This is the number of shares that you held at 7pm on 6 September 2019.

  • B. If you would like to retain your shares, please mark the box on the front of this form and return it to the Company’s share registry in accordance with the lodgement instructions below. If this form is not received by 5.00pm on 22 October 2019, and you have not otherwise validly notified the Company that you wish to retain your shares, the Company will be entitled to sell your shares on your behalf. IF YOU WOULD LIKE THE COMPANY TO SELL YOUR SHARES, YOU SHOULD NOT COMPLETE THIS FORM.

  • C. Enter your contact details so we may contact you regarding your form.

  • D. The form must be signed. In the spaces provided you must sign this form as follows:

  • Individual: Where the holding is in only one name, this form is to be signed by the securityholder.

  • Joint Holding : Where the holding is in more than one name, all the securityholders must sign.

Power of Attorney: To sign under a Power of Attorney, you must have already lodged it with the registry. Alternatively, attach a certified photocopy of the Power of Attorney to this form when you return it.

Companies: this form must be signed by a Director jointly with either another Director or a Company Secretary. Where the company has a Sole Director who is also the Sole Company Secretary, this form must be signed by that person. Please indicate the office held by signing in the appropriate place.

Lodgement of this Form

If you wish to retain your shares, this form must be completed and returned to the share registry by no later than 5.00pm on 22 October 2019. If you are returning your form by post, please allow sufficient time for collection and delivery by postal services. The postal rule does not apply, which means that to be valid your completed form must be received by no later than 5.00pm on 22 October 2019.

Mailing address:

Delivery address:

Uscom Limited Uscom Limited C/- Boardroom Pty Limited C/- Boardroom Pty Limited GPO Box 3993 Level 12 SYDNEY NSW 2001 225 George Street SYDNEY NSW 2000

Consolidation of shareholdings

If you have more than one holding on the Uscom Limited register, you should consider consolidating them. For further information regarding this, please contact Boardroom Pty Limited on 1300 737 760 (within Australia) or +61 2 9290 9600 (outside Australia).

Changes of Address Supported by your Signature(s)

If your address is not exactly as shown, please provide details below. This is only relevant for Issuer Sponsored registered holdings. CHESS holders must notify your sponsoring broker for amendments to holdings on the CHESS Subregister.

CHANGE OF ADDRESS DETAILS – ISSUER SPONSORED ONLY

SIGN HERE FOR ADDRESS AMENDMENTS: Shareholder 1 (Individual) / Joint Shareholder 2 (Individual) / Joint Shareholder 3 (Individual) / Sole Director & Sole Company Secretary Director Director/Company Secretary (Delete one)

Privacy Statement

Boardroom Pty Limited advises that Chapter 2C of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) requires information about you as a shareholder (including your name, address and details of the shares you hold) to be included in the public register of the entity in which you hold shares. Information is collected to administer your share holding and if some or all of the information is not collected then it might not be possible to administer your share holding. Your personal information may be disclosed to the entity in which you hold shares. You can obtain access to your personal information by contacting us at the address or telephone number shown on the Application Form. Our privacy policy is available on our website - https://www.boardroomlimited.com.au/corp/privacy policy