XREF LIMITED — Share Issue/Capital Change 2017

Jan 17, 2017

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18 January 2017

Company Announcements Office Australian Securities Exchange

Release of Securities from Escrow

On 21 December 2016 Xref Limited (ASX:XF1) (Xref or the Company) advised that 1,923,076 securities classified by ASX as restricted securities were to be released from escrow on 18 January 2017. The Company now applies for quotation of these 1,923,076 fully paid ordinary shares as required by ASX Listing Rule 2.8.2.

The Appendix 3B for this application is attached.

Xref Limited

Robert J Waring Company Secretary

Xref Limited (ASX:XF1) ARBN 122 404 666 14 / 13 Hickson Road, Dawes Point, Sydney NSW 2000 Australia Website: xref.global

Appendix 3B New issue announcement

Rule 2.7, 3.10.3, 3.10.4, 3.10.5

Appendix 3B

New issue announcement, application for quotation of additional securities and agreement

Information or documents not available now must be given to ASX as soon as available. Information and documents given to ASX become ASX’s property and may be made public.

Introduced 01/07/96 Origin: Appendix 5 Amended 01/07/98, 01/09/99, 01/07/00, 30/09/01, 11/03/02, 01/01/03, 24/10/05, 01/08/12, 04/03/13

Name of entity

Xref Limited (ASX:XF1)

ARBN

122 404 666

We (the entity) give ASX the following information.

Part 1 - All issues

You must complete the relevant sections (attach sheets if there is not enough space).

1 +Class of+securities issued or to be issued 2 Number of+securities issued or to be issued (if known) or maximum number which may be issued 3 Principal terms of the+securities (e.g. if options, exercise price and expiry date; if partly paid +securities, the amount outstanding and due dates for payment; if +convertible securities, the conversion price and dates for conversion)	Application for quotation of 1,923,076 fully paid ordinary shares, which were escrowed by ASX. Refer Part 3 below.

• See chapter 19 for defined terms.

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4	Do the+securities rank equally
	in all respects from the+issue
	date with an existing+class of
	quoted+securities?
	If the additional+securities do
	not rank equally, please state:
	 the date from which they do
	 the extent to which they
	participate for the next dividend,
	(in the case of a trust,
	distribution) or interest payment
	 the extent to which they do not
	rank equally, other than in
	relation to the next dividend,
	distribution or interest payment
5	Issue price or consideration
6	Purpose of the issue
	(If issued as consideration for
	the acquisition of assets, clearly
	identify those assets)
6a	Is the entity an+eligible entity
	that has obtained security
	holder approval under rule 7.1A?
	If Yes, complete sections 6b – 6h
	in relation to the+securities the
	subject of this Appendix 3B, and
	comply with section 6i
6b	The date the security holder
	resolution under rule 7.1A was passed
6c	Number of+securities issued
	without security holder approval
	under rule 7.1
6d	Number of+securities issued
	with security holder approval
	under rule 7.1A
6e	Number of+securities issued
	with security holder approval
	under rule 7.3, or another
	specific security holder approval
	(specify date of meeting)
6f	Number of+securities issued
	under an exception in rule 7.2

• See chapter 19 for defined terms.

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6g If[+] securities issued under rule 7.1A, was issue price at least 75% of 15 day VWAP as calculated under rule 7.1A.3? Include the[+] issue date and both values. Include the source of the VWAP calculation. 6h If[+] securities were issued under rule 7.1A for non-cash consideration, state date on which valuation of consideration was released to ASX Market Announcements 6i Calculate the entity’s remaining issue capacity under rule 7.1 and rule 7.1A – complete Annexure 1 and release to ASX Market Announcements 7 +Issue dates Note: The issue date may be prescribed by ASX (refer to the definition of issue date in rule 19.12). For example, the issue date for a pro rata entitlement issue must comply with the applicable timetable in Appendix 7A. Cross reference: item 33 of Appendix 3B. Number +Class 8 Number and +class of all +securities quoted on ASX + 53,475,315 Fully paid ordinary shares ( including the securities in section 2 if applicable)

• See chapter 19 for defined terms.

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9 Number and +class of all +securities not quoted on ASX (_including_the +securities in section 2 if applicable) *The conversion ratio of the Performance Rights into ordinary shares upon achievement of a relevant Performance Milestone is one ordinary share for each Performance Right. They are in escrow until 8 February 2018.	Number	+Class
	48,226,924 16,666,667 16,666,667 16,666,666 4,508,909 7,000,000 900,000	Fully paid ordinary shares in escrow until 8 February 2018 A Class Performance Rights B Class Performance Rights C Class Performance Rights * Options – will expire, if not exercised, by 1 February 2019 – exercise price $0.23, in escrow until 8 February 2018 Options – 4,500,000 of the Options will expire, if not exercised, by 25 November 2021 and 2,500,000 of the Options will expire, if not exercised, by 25 November 2022. All have an exercise price of A$0.70. Options – will expire, if not exercised, by 25 November 2021. All have an exerciseprice of A$0.70.

• 10 Dividend policy (in the case of a trust, distribution policy) on the increased capital (interests)

Part 2 - Pro rata issue

Questions 11 to 33 are not applicable

Part 3 - Quotation of securities

You need only complete this section if you are applying for quotation of securities

• 34 Type of[+] securities ( tick one )

• (a) +Securities described in Part 1

• (b)[All other ][+][securities ]

Example: restricted securities at the end of the escrowed period, partly paid securities that become fully paid, employee incentive share securities when restriction ends, securities issued on expiry or conversion of convertible securities

• See chapter 19 for defined terms.

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Entities that have ticked box 34(a)

Questions 35 to 37 are not applicable

Entities that have ticked box 34(b)

• 38 Number of[+] securities for which + 1,923,076 quotation is sought

• 39 +Class of +securities for which Fully paid ordinary shares quotation is sought

• 40 Do the[+] securities rank equally in all Yes

• respects from the[+] issue date with an existing[+] class of quoted[+] securities? If the additional[+] securities do not rank equally, please state:

• the date from which they do

• the extent to which they participate for the next dividend, (in the case of a trust, distribution) or interest payment

• the extent to which they do not rank equally, other than in relation to the next dividend, distribution or interest payment

41 Reason for request for quotation now Example: In the case of restricted securities, end of restriction period (if issued upon conversion of another[+] security, clearly identify that other[+] security)

• 42 Number and[+] class of all[+] securities quoted on ASX ( including the +securities in clause 38)

End of 12-month restriction period Number +Class 53,475,315 Fully paid ordinary shares

• See chapter 19 for defined terms.

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Quotation agreement

• 1 +Quotation of our additional +securities is in ASX’s absolute discretion. ASX may quote the[+] securities on any conditions it decides.

• 2 We warrant the following to ASX.

• The issue of the[+] securities to be quoted complies with the law and is not for an illegal purpose.

• There is no reason why those[+] securities should not be granted[+] quotation.

• An offer of the[+] securities for sale within 12 months after their issue will not require disclosure under section 707(3) or section 1012C(6) of the Corporations Act.

Note: An entity may need to obtain appropriate warranties from subscribers for the securities in order to be able to give this warranty

• Section 724 or section 1016E of the Corporations Act does not apply to any applications received by us in relation to any[+] securities to be quoted and that no-one has any right to return any[+] securities to be quoted under sections 737, 738 or 1016F of the Corporations Act at the time that we request that the[+] securities be quoted.

• If we are a trust, we warrant that no person has the right to return the +securities to be quoted under section 1019B of the Corporations Act at the time that we request that the[+] securities be quoted.

• 3 We will indemnify ASX to the fullest extent permitted by law in respect of any claim, action or expense arising from or connected with any breach of the warranties in this agreement.

• 4 We give ASX the information and documents required by this form. If any information or document is not available now, we will give it to ASX before +quotation of the +securities begins. We acknowledge that ASX is relying on the information and documents. We warrant that they are (will be) true and complete.

Sign here: Date: 18 January 2017 ( ~~Director/~~ Company Secretary) Print name: Robert J Waring

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• See chapter 19 for defined terms.

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Appendix 3B – Annexure 1

Calculation of placement capacity under rule 7.1 and rule 7.1A for eligible entities

Introduced 01/08/12 Amended 04/03/13

Part 1

Rule 7.1 – Issues exceeding 15% of capital

Step 1: Calculate “A”, the base figure from which the placement capacity is calculated

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Insert number of fully paid [+] ordinary 16,698,668
securities on issue 12 months before the
+ issue date or date of agreement to issue
Add the following:
• Number of fully paid [+] ordinary securities Nil
issued in that 12 month period under an
exception in rule 7.2
• Number of fully paid [+] ordinary securities
issued in that 12 month period with 84,494,196
shareholder approval
• Number of partly paid [+] ordinary
securities that became fully paid in that Nil
12 month period
Note:
• Include only ordinary securities here –
other classes of equity securities cannot
be added
• Include here (if applicable) the securities
the subject of the Appendix 3B to which
this form is annexed
• It may be useful to set out issues of
securities on different dates as separate
line items
Subtract the number of fully paid
+ ordinary securities cancelled during that
12-month period
“A” 101,192,783
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• See chapter 19 for defined terms.

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Step 2: Calculate 15% of “A”

Step 2: Calculate 15% of “A”	Step 2: Calculate 15% of “A”
“B”	0.15 [Note: this value cannot be changed]
Multiply“A” by 0.15	15,178,917
Step 3: Calculate “C”, the amount of placement capacity under rule 7.1 that has already been used
Insertnumber of+equity securities issued or agreed to be issued in that 12-month period_not counting_those issued: • Under an exception in rule 7.2 • Under rule 7.1A • With security holder approval under rule 7.1 or rule 7.4 Note: • This applies to equity securities, unless specifically excluded – not just ordinary securities • Include here (if applicable) the securities the subject of the Appendix 3B to which this form is annexed • It may be useful to set out issues of securities on different dates as separate line items
“C”	509,375
Step 4: Subtract “C” from [“A” x “B”] to calculate remaining placement capacity under rule 7.1
“A” x 0.15 Note: number must be same as shown in Step 2	15,178,917
Subtract“C” Note: number must be same as shown in Step 3	509,375
Total[“A” x 0.15] – “C”	14,669,542 [Note: this is the remaining placement capacity under rule 7.1]

• See chapter 19 for defined terms.

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Part 2

Rule 7.1A – Additional placement capacity for eligible entities

Step 1: Calculate “A”, the base figure from which the placement capacity is calculated

“A” 101,192,783 Note: number must be same as shown in Step 1 of Part 1 Step 2: Calculate 10% of “A” “D” 0.10 Note: this value cannot be changed Multiply “A” by 0.10 10,119,278

Step 3: Calculate “E”, the amount of placement capacity under rule 7.1A that has already been used

Insert number of[+] equity securities issued or agreed to be issued in that 12-month period under rule 7.1A

Notes:

• This applies to equity securities – not just ordinary securities

• • Include here – if applicable – the securities the subject of the Appendix 3B to which this form is annexed

• • Do not include equity securities issued under rule 7.1 (they must be dealt with in Part 1), or for which specific security holder approval has been obtained

• • It may be useful to set out issues of securities on different dates as separate line items

• “E” Nil

• See chapter 19 for defined terms.

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Step 4: Subtract “E” from [“A” x “D”] to calculate remaining placement capacity under rule 7.1A

Step 4: Subtract “E” from [“A” x “D”] to calculate remaining placement capacity under rule 7.1A	Step 4: Subtract “E” from [“A” x “D”] to calculate remaining placement capacity under rule 7.1A
“A” x 0.10 Note: number must be same as shown in Step 2	10,119,278
Subtract“E” Note: number must be same as shown in Step 3	0
Total[“A” x 0.10] – “E”	10,119,278 Note: this is the remaining placement capacity under rule 7.1A

• See chapter 19 for defined terms.

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