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WESTERN YILGARN NL — Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement 2017
Jul 19, 2017
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Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement
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PACIFIC BAUXITE LIMITED ABN 62 112 914 459
NOTICE OF GENERAL MEETING
TIME : 12.00pm (WST) DATE : 18 August 2017 PLACE : The Celtic Club 48 Ord Street, West Perth WEST PERTH WA 6005
This Notice of Meeting should be read in its entirety. If Shareholders are in doubt as to how they should vote, they should seek advice from their professional advisers prior to voting.
Should you wish to discuss the matters in this Notice of Meeting please do not hesitate to contact the Company Secretary on (+61 8) 9481 4478.
CONTENTS PAGE
Notice of General Meeting (setting out the proposed resolutions)
Notice of General Meeting (setting out the proposed resolutions) Explanatory Statement (explaining the proposed resolutions) Glossary 11 Proxy Form Enclosed
TIME AND PLACE OF MEETING AND HOW TO VOTE
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The general meeting of the Shareholders to which this Notice of Meeting relates will be held at 12.00pm (WST) on 18 August 2017 at:
The Celtic Club 48 Ord Street, West Perth WEST PERTH WA 6005
YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT
The business of the General Meeting affects your shareholding and your vote is important.
VOTING IN PERSON
To vote in person, attend the General Meeting on the date and at the place set out above.
CORPORATE REPRESENTATIVE
A body corporate which is a shareholder, or which has been appointed as a proxy, is entitled to appoint any person to act as its representative at the General Meeting. The appointment of the representative must comply with the requirements of section 250D of the Corporations Act. The representative should bring to the Meeting evidence of his or her appointment as the body corporate’s representative, including any authority under which the appointment is signed. Unless the appointment states otherwise, the representative may exercise on the body corporate’s behalf all of the powers that the appointing body could exercise at a meeting or in voting on a resolution. Shareholders can download and fill out the “Appointment of Corporate Representation” form from the website of the share registry of the Company – www.au.computershare.com.
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VOTING BY PROXY
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(a) Proxies should be returned to the Company in one of the following ways:
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(b) post to Pacific Bauxite Limited, PO Box 186, West Perth WA 6872; or
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(c) facsimile to the Company on facsimile number +61 8 9486 4833; or
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(d) email to the Company at [email protected],
so that it is received not later than 12.00pm (WST) on 16 August 2017.
Proxy Forms received later than this time will be invalid.
Proxy Voting - Sections 250BB and 250BC of the Corporations Act apply to voting by proxy on or after that date. Shareholders and their proxies should be aware of these provisions in the Corporations Act, as they will apply to this General Meeting. Broadly, the provisions mean that:
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(a) if a proxy votes, they must cast all directed proxies as directed; and
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(b) any directed proxies which are not voted will automatically default to the Chair, who must vote the proxies as directed.
Further details of these changes are set out below.
Proxy vote if appointment specifies way to vote
Section 250BB (1) of the Corporations Act provides that an appointment of a proxy may specify the way the proxy is to vote on a particular resolution and, if it does :
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(a) the proxy need not vote on a show of hands, but if the proxy does so, the proxy must vote that way (i.e. as directed); and
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(b) if the proxy has 2 or more appointments that specify different ways to vote on the resolution – the proxy must not vote on a show of hands; and
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(c) if the proxy is the chair of the meeting at which the resolution is voted on – the proxy must vote on a poll, and must vote that way (i.e. as directed); and
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(d) if the proxy is not the chair – the proxy need not vote on the poll, but if the proxy does so, the proxy must vote that way (i.e. as directed).
Transfer of non chair proxy to chair in certain circumstances
Section 250BC of the Corporations Act provides that, if:
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(a) an appointment of a proxy specifies the way the proxy is to vote on a particular resolution at a meeting of the Company’s members; and
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(b) the appointed proxy is not the chair of the meeting; and
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(c) at the meeting, a poll is duly demanded on the resolution; and
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(d) either of the following applies:
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(i) the proxy is not recorded as attending the meeting; or
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(ii) the proxy does not vote on the resolution,
the chair of the meeting is taken, before voting on the resolution closes, to have been appointed as the proxy for the purposes of voting on the resolution at the meeting.
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NOTICE OF GENERAL MEETING
Notice is given that a general meeting of Shareholders will be held at 12.00pm (WST) on 18 August 2017 at The Celtic Club, 48 Ord Street, West Perth, Western Australia.
The Explanatory Statement provides additional information on matters to be considered at the General Meeting. The Explanatory Statement and the Proxy Form are part of this Notice of Meeting.
The Directors have determined pursuant to Regulation 7.11.37 of the Corporations Regulations 2001 (Cth) that the persons eligible to vote at the General Meeting are those who are registered Shareholders at 5:00pm (Perth time) on 16 August 2017.
Terms and abbreviations used in this Notice of Meeting are defined in the Glossary.
AGENDA
ORDINARY BUSINESS
RESOLUTION 1 – RATIFICATION OF PRIOR ISSUE OF SHARES
To consider and, if thought fit, to pass, with or without amendment, the following resolution as an ordinary resolution :
“That, for the purposes of ASX Listing Rule 7.4 and for all other purposes, Shareholders ratify the issue of 38,983,400 Shares on the terms and conditions set out in the Explanatory Statement.”
Voting Exclusion: The Company will disregard any votes cast on this Resolution by a person who participated in the issue and any associates of those persons. However, the Company need not disregard a vote if 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, it is cast by the person chairing the meeting 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.
RESOLUTION 2 – PLACEMENT OF SHARES TO AU CAPITAL VENDORS
To consider and, if thought fit, to pass, with or without amendment, the following resolution as an ordinary resolution :
“That, for the purposes of ASX Listing Rule 7.1 and for all other purposes, approval is given for the Company to issue up to 20,000,000 Shares on the terms and conditions set out in the Explanatory Statement.”
Voting Exclusion: The Company will disregard any votes cast on this Resolution by any person who may participate in the proposed issue and a person who might obtain a benefit, except a benefit solely in the capacity of a holder of ordinary securities, if the Resolution is passed and any associates of those persons. However, the Company need not disregard a vote if 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, it is cast by the person chairing the meeting 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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RESOLUTION 3 – PLACEMENT OF SHARES
To consider and, if thought fit, to pass, with or without amendment, the following resolution as an ordinary resolution :
“That, for the purposes of ASX Listing Rule 7.1 and for all other purposes, approval is given for the Company to issue up to that number of Shares, when multiplied by the issue price, will raise up to $1,500,000 on the terms and conditions set out in the Explanatory Statement.”
Voting Exclusion: The Company will disregard any votes cast on this Resolution by any person who may participate in the proposed issue and a person who might obtain a benefit, except a benefit solely in the capacity of a holder of ordinary securities, if the Resolution is passed and any associates of those persons. However, the Company need not disregard a vote if 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, it is cast by the person chairing the meeting 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.
DATED: 12 JULY 2017 BY ORDER OF THE BOARD
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SURAJ SANGHANI COMPANY SECRETARY
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EXPLANATORY STATEMENT
This Explanatory Statement has been prepared for the information of the Shareholders in connection with the business to be conducted at the General Meeting to be held at 12.00pm (WST) on 18 August 2017 at The Celtic Club, 48 Ord Street, West Perth, Western Australia.
This purpose of this Explanatory Statement is to provide information which the Directors believe to be material to Shareholders in deciding whether or not to pass the Resolutions in the Notice of Meeting.
1. RESOLUTION 1 – RATIFICATION OF PRIOR ISSUE OF SHARES
1.1 General
On 7 April 2017, the Company issued 38,983,400 Shares at an issue price of $0.02 per Share to raise $780,000.
Resolution 1 seeks Shareholder ratification pursuant to ASX Listing Rule 7.4 for the issue of those Shares ( Ratification ).
ASX 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.
ASX Listing Rule 7.4 sets out an exception to ASX Listing Rule 7.1. It provides that where a company in general meeting ratifies the previous issue of securities made pursuant to ASX Listing Rule 7.1 (and provided that the previous issue did not breach ASX Listing Rule 7.1) those securities will be deemed to have been made with shareholder approval for the purpose of ASX Listing Rule 7.1.
By ratifying this issue, the Company will retain the flexibility to issue equity securities in the future up to the 15% annual placement capacity set out in ASX Listing Rule 7.1 without the requirement to obtain prior Shareholder approval.
1.2 Technical information required by ASX Listing Rule 7.4
Pursuant to and in accordance with ASX Listing Rule 7.5, the following information is provided in relation to the Ratification:
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(a) 38,983,400 Shares were issued;
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the issue price was $0.02 per Share;
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(c) the Shares issued were all fully paid ordinary shares in the capital of the Company issued on the same terms and conditions as the Company’s existing Shares;
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(d) the Shares were issued to sophisticated investors. None of these subscribers are related parties of the Company; and
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(e) the funds raised from this issue were used for exploration activities and general working capital.
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2. RESOLUTION 2 – PLACEMENT OF SHARES TO AU CAPITAL VENDORS
2.1 General
In March 2016 the Company entered into a binding term sheet with the shareholders of AU Capital Mining Pty Ltd ( Au Capital ) pursuant to which it was granted an option to acquire 50% of Au Capital, which holds 100% of two Prospecting Licences in the Solomon Islands ( Projects ) ( Option ). Au Capital is a company incorporated in Australia with extensive business experience operating in the Solomon Islands and the broader South Pacific.
Following execution of the terms sheet, a non-refundable option fee of $100,000 was paid to the shareholders of Au Capital. The Option was exercised on 23 September 2016 and completion of the acquisition occurred on 27 September 2016 ( Completion ).
The initial consideration payable by the Company for 50% of the issued capital of Au Capital was satisfied by the issue of 20,000,000 Shares on Completion to the shareholders of Au Capital ( Vendors ). A further 20,000,000 Shares are to be issued to the Vendors within 12 months from Completion (being 27 September 2017) ( Tranche 2 Shares ).
Following Completion, the Company is responsible for all costs for the administration, exploration and development of the Projects. Costs associated with infrastructure, exploration, mining, development and project operations, will be reimbursed to the Company from mining revenue.
Resolution 2 seeks Shareholder approval for the issue of the Tranche 2 Shares in part consideration for the acquisition of Au Capital.
A summary of ASX Listing Rule 7.1 is set out in section 1.1 above.
The effect of Resolution 2 will be to allow the Company to issue the Tranche 2 Shares during the period of 3 months after the Meeting (or a longer period, if allowed by ASX), without using the Company’s 15% annual placement capacity.
2.2 Technical information required by ASX Listing Rule 7.1
Pursuant to and in accordance with ASX Listing Rule 7.3, the following information is provided in relation to the Tranche 2 Shares:
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(a) the maximum number of Shares to be issued is 20,000,000;
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(b) the Shares will be issued no later than 3 months after the date of the Meeting (or such later date to the extent permitted by any ASX waiver or modification of the ASX Listing Rules) and it is intended that issue of the Shares will occur on the same date;
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(c) the Shares will be issued for nil cash consideration in full satisfaction of the amounts owing for the acquisition of 50% of AU Capital;
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(d) the Shares will be issued to the vendors of Au Capital, who are not related parties of the Company;
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(e) the Shares issued will be fully paid ordinary shares in the capital of the Company issued on the same terms and conditions as the Company’s existing Shares; and
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(f) no funds will be raised from the Placement as the Shares are being issued in part consideration for the acquisition of 50% of Au Capital.
3. RESOLUTION 3 – PLACEMENT OF SHARES
3.1 General
Resolution 3 seeks Shareholder approval for the issue of up to that number of Shares, when multiplied by the issue price, will raise up to $1,500,000 ( Placement ).
The Company may engage the services of a Broker to manage the Placement and the Company will be expected to pay a fee for this service.
A summary of ASX Listing Rule 7.1 is set out in section 1.1 above.
The effect of Resolution 3 will be to allow the Company to issue the Shares pursuant to the Placement during the period of 3 months after the Meeting (or a longer period, if allowed by ASX), without using the Company’s 15% annual placement capacity.
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Technical information required by ASX Listing Rule 7.1
Pursuant to and in accordance with ASX Listing Rule 7.3, the following information is provided in relation to the Placement:
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(a) the maximum number of Shares to be issued is up to that number of Shares which, when multiplied by the issue price, equals $1,500,000;
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(b) the Shares will be issued no later than 3 months after the date of the Meeting (or such later date to the extent permitted by any ASX waiver or modification of the ASX Listing Rules) and it is intended that issue of the Shares will occur on the same date;
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(c) the issue price will be not less than 80% of the average market price for Shares calculated over the 5 days on which sales in the Shares are recorded before the day on which the issue is made or, if there is a prospectus, over the last 5 days on which sales in the securities were recorded before the date the prospectus is signed;
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(d) the Shares will be issued to clients of any Broker that is engaged to manage the Placement and other selected sophisticated investors. None of these subscribers will be related parties of the Company and the Directors will determine whom the Shares will be issued but these persons will not be related parties of the Company.
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(e) the Shares issued will be fully paid ordinary shares in the capital of the Company issued on the same terms and conditions as the Company’s existing Shares; and
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(f) the Company intends to use the funds raised from the Placement towards exploration activities in the Solomon Islands and general working capital purposes.
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4. ENQUIRIES
Shareholders are requested to contact the Company Secretary on (+ 61 8) 9481 4478 if they have any queries in respect of the matters set out in these documents.
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GLOSSARY
$A or $ means Australian dollars.
General Meeting or Meeting means the meeting convened by the Notice.
ASIC means the Australian Securities and Investments Commission.
ASX means ASX Limited (ACN 008 624 691) or the Australian Securities Exchange, as the context requires.
ASX Listing Rules means the Listing Rules of ASX.
Board means the current board of directors of the Company.
Business Day means Monday to Friday inclusive, except New Year’s Day, Good Friday, Easter Monday, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, and any other day that ASX declares is not a business day.
Company or PBX means Pacific Bauxite Limited (ABN 62 112 914 459).
Constitution means the Company’s constitution.
Corporations Act means the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth).
Directors means the current directors of the Company.
Explanatory Statement means the explanatory statement accompanying the Notice.
Notice or Notice of Meeting or Notice of General Meeting means this notice of general meeting including the Explanatory Statement and the Proxy Form.
Proxy Form means the proxy form accompanying the Notice.
Resolutions means the resolutions set out in the Notice of Meeting, or any one of them, as the context requires.
Share means a fully paid ordinary share in the capital of the Company.
Shareholder means a holder of a Share.
WST means Western Standard Time as observed in Perth, Western Australia.
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PROXY FORM
APPOINTMENT OF PROXY PACIFIC BAUXITE LIMITED ABN 62 112 914 459
GENERAL MEETING
I/We of being a member of Pacific Bauxite Limited entitled to attend and vote at the General Meeting, hereby Appoint Name of proxy OR the Chair of the General Meeting as your proxy
or failing the person so named or, if no person is named, the Chair of the General Meeting, or the Chair’s nominee, to vote in accordance with the following directions, or, if no directions have been given, as the proxy sees fit, at the General Meeting to be held at 12.00pam (WST), on 18 August 2017 at The Celtic Club, 48 Ord Street, West Perth, Western Australia, and at any adjournment thereof.
If no directions are given, the Chair will vote in favour of all the Resolutions.
If the Chair of the General Meeting is appointed as your proxy, or may be appointed by default, and you do not wish to direct your proxy how to vote as your proxy in respect of Resolutions 1 to 3 please place a mark in this box.
By marking this box, you acknowledge that the Chair of the General Meeting may exercise your proxy even if he has an interest in the outcome of Resolutions 1 to 3 and that votes cast by the Chair of the General Meeting for Resolutions 1 to 3 other than as proxy holder will be disregarded because of that interest. If you do not mark this box, and you have not directed your proxy how to vote, the Chair will not cast your votes on Resolutions 1 to 3 and your votes will not be counted in calculating the required majority if a poll is called on Resolutions 1 to 3.
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Voting on Business of the General Meeting
FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN Resolution 1 – Ratification of Prior Issue of Shares Resolution 2 – Placement of Shares to Au Capital Vendors Resolution 3 – Placement of Shares Please note : If you mark the abstain box for a particular Resolution, you are directing your proxy not to vote on that Resolution on a show of hands or on a poll and your votes will not to be counted in computing the required majority on a poll. If two proxies are being appointed, the proportion of voting rights this proxy represents is % Signature of Member(s): Date: ____ Individual or Member 1 Member 2 Member 3 Sole Director/Company Secretary Director Director/Company Secretary Contact Name: _____ Contact Ph (daytime): _________
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PACIFIC BAUXITE LIMITED ABN 62 112 914 459
Instructions for Completing ‘Appointment of Proxy’ Form
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( Appointing a Proxy ): A member entitled to attend and vote at the General Meeting is entitled to appoint not more than two proxies to attend and vote on a poll on their behalf. The appointment of a second proxy must be done on a separate copy of the Proxy Form. Where more than one proxy is appointed, such proxy must be allocated a proportion of the member’s voting rights. If a member appoints two proxies and the appointment does not specify this proportion, each proxy may exercise half the votes. A duly appointed proxy need not be a member of the Company.
( Direction to Vote ): A member may direct a proxy how to vote by marking one of the boxes opposite each item of business. Where a box is not marked the proxy may vote as they choose. Where more than one box is marked on an item the vote will be invalid on that item.
( Signing Instructions ):
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- ( Individual ): Where the holding is in one name, the member must sign.
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- ( Joint Holding ): Where the holding is in more than one name, all of the members should sign.
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- ( Power of Attorney ): If you have not already provided the Power of Attorney with the registry, please attach a certified photocopy of the Power of Attorney to this form when you return it.
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- ( **Companies** ): Where the company has a sole director who is also the sole company secretary, that person must sign. Where the company (pursuant to Section 204A of the Corporations Act) does not have a company secretary, a sole director can also sign alone. Otherwise, a director jointly with either another director or a company secretary must sign. Please sign in the appropriate place to indicate the office held.
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( Attending the Meeting ): Completion of a Proxy Form will not prevent individual members from attending the General Meeting in person if they wish. Where a member completes and lodges a valid Proxy Form and attends the General Meeting in person, then the proxy’s authority to speak and vote for that member is suspended while the member is present at the General Meeting.
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( Return of Proxy Form ): To vote by proxy, please complete and sign the enclosed Proxy Form and return by:
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(a) post to Pacific Bauxite Limited, PO Box 186, West Perth WA 6872; or
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(b) facsimile to the Company on facsimile number +61 8 9486 4833; or
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(c) email to the Company at [email protected],
so that it is received not less than 48 hours prior to commencement of the Meeting.
Proxy forms received later than this time will be invalid.
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