Postponement of AGM to 4 January 2021
ASX ANNOUNCEMENT 29 December 2020
POSTPONEMENT OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING TO 4 JANUARY 2021 The Agency Group Australia Ltd (ASX: AU1) (“The Agency” or “the Company”) hereby gives notice that, in relation to the Notice of Annual General Meeting dated 23 November 2020, as supplemented by an Addendum to the Notice of Meeting dated 11 December 2020, (together, “Notice of Meeting”) and the Company’s ASX announcement dated 22 December 2020 entitled “Postponement of AGM to 30 December 2020” in respect of the annual general meeting of shareholders to be held at 9:00am (WST) on Wednesday, 30 December 2020 at 68 Milligan Street, Perth, WA 6000 (“Meeting”), the Takeovers Panel (“Panel”) had made an interim order requiring the Company to defer consideration of Resolutions 3 to 7 of the Notice of Meeting for consideration at a Meeting to be held no earlier than Wednesday, 30 December 2020.
The Agency advises that a further postponement is required so that the Nexia response could be released to shareholders with sufficient time ahead of the Meeting to comply with the Panel’s orders.
The Company has also requested a trading halt today so that the Company can finalise documentation with its financiers, pending the holding of the Meeting, during this holiday period.
Postponement of the Meeting
For the reasons set out above, the board of directors of the Company (“Board”) has resolved to postpone the Meeting (and allow all resolutions to be considered at the same time) to:
9:00am (WST) on Monday, 4 January 2021 at 68 Milligan Street, Perth WA 6000 (“Postponed Meeting”)
The Board remains committed to voting in favour of all resolutions being considered at the Postponed Meeting to the extent each Board member can vote on the relevant resolutions. The Board believes Resolutions 3 to 7, if passed, will provide The Agency with a credible long-term funding package to underpin continued growth plans.
Updated information from Nexia Corporate Finance Pty Ltd
As contemplated by the interim orders, The Agency has today made a further announcement addressing Nexia’s response to the Third Party Comments (as defined in the interim orders). The Board encourage shareholders to consider that information before deciding whether to submit a Proxy Form (or amended Proxy Form).
Proxy Forms
The Company confirms that there have been no changes to the Proxy Form previously provided to shareholders. Shareholders are advised that:
- If you have already completed and returned the Proxy Form which was annexed to the Notice of Meeting and you do not wish to change your vote, you do not need to take any action as the earlier submitted Proxy Form will be accepted by the Company unless you submit a new Proxy Form.
- If you have not yet completed and returned a Proxy Form and you wish to vote on the resolutions in the Notice of Meeting, please complete and return the Proxy Form annexed to the Notice of Meeting no later than 48 hours before commencement of the Postponed Meeting (i.e. by 9:00am WST on 2 January 2021).
- If you have already completed and returned the Proxy Form which was annexed to the Notice of Meeting and you wish to change your vote, you must complete and return the Proxy Form annexed to the to the Notice of Meeting no later than 48 hours before commencement of the Postponed Meeting (i.e. by 9:00am WST on 2 January 2021).
To vote in person, please attend the Meeting at the time, date and place set out above.
By this announcement, the Notice of Meeting is amended and supplemented by the information set out in above.
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If you require further information, please contact:
Investors Media The Agency Australia Ltd Chapter One Advisors Paul Niardone David Tasker / Colin Jacoby T: +61 08 9204 7955 T: +61 433 112 936 / +61 439 980 359 E: dtasker@chapteroneadvisors.com.au