QFE Share Purchase Plan Launch and Offer Booklet
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ASX Release | 17 May 2022
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Share Purchase Plan launch and Offer Booklet
QuickFee Limited (ASX:QFE) (“QuickFee” or “ Company”) confirms that the Share Purchase Plan (“SPP”)
offer announced on the 9 May 2022 is now open. The SPP involves an offer of approximately 5,000,000
new shares to eligible shareholders with a registered address in Australia and New Zealand (“Eligible
Shareholders”). The record date for participation in the SPP is 7:00pm (Sydney time) on Friday, 6 May
2022.
The offer booklet (“SPP Booklet”) attached to this announcement will be dispatched to Eligible
Shareholders today together with their personalised SPP Application Form. A letter to Ineligible
Shareholders notifying them of the SPP and their ineligibility to participate is also attached to this
announcement and will be dispatched today.
QuickFee is offering existing Eligible Shareholders the opportunity to participate in the SPP to raise up to
A$0.5 million by the issue of new fully paid ordinary shares, which amount may be varied to issue a higher
amount or subject to scale back at the Company’s absolute discretion. The SPP forms part of the Capital
Raising announced by QuickFee on 9 May 2022. Funds raised will be used to provide additional working
capital to achieve increased scale in QuickFee’s US target markets and to enable QuickFee to continue to
invest in integrations and product enhancements to drive increased usage of the QuickFee products.
The SPP Booklet and the accompanying Application Form contain instructions on how to apply. Eligible
Shareholders should consider the SPP Booklet in full, including the SPP terms and conditions, before
deciding whether to participate in the SPP. Shareholder approval is not required for the issue of New
Shares under the SPP.
Further information in relation to the SPP can be obtained by contacting QuickFee on +61 (0) 2 8090 7700,
between 8.30 am and 5.00 pm (AEST), Monday to Friday.
Timetable:
Record date (the date that eligibility to
participate in the SPP is determined)
7:00 pm (AEST), Friday, 6 May 2022
Offer opens
9:00 am (AEST), Tuesday, 17 May 2022
Offer closes
5:00 pm (AEST), Wednesday, 15 June 2022
Announcement of results and settlement of
the SPP, including scaleback policy announced
(if applicable)
Friday, 17 June 2022
Settlement of New Shares
Friday, 17 June 2022
Allotment of New Shares
Tuesday, 21 June 2022
Expected quotation on the ASX and normal
trading of New Shares commences
Tuesday, 21 June 2022
Dispatch of allotment confirmations/holding
statements for New Shares
On or prior to Wednesday, 22 June 2022
QuickFee may change any of the above key dates at its discretion (even if the offer has opened or
applications have been received).
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Disclaimer
Nothing contained in this announcement constitutes investment, legal, tax or other advice. You should
make your own assessment and take independent professional advice in relation to the information and
any action on the basis of the information.
This announcement has been prepared for publication in Australia and may not be released to US wire
services or distributed in the United States. This announcement does not constitute an offer to sell, or a
solicitation of an offer to buy, securities in the United States or any other jurisdiction. Any securities
described in this announcement have not been, and will not be, registered under the US Securities Act of
1933 and may not be offered or sold in the United States except in transactions exempt from, or not
subject to, the registration requirements of the US Securities Act and applicable US state securities
laws.
This announcement has been authorised for release by the directors.
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For further information please contact:
Corporate:
Simon Yeandle, CFO
p : +61 2 8090 7700
e : simon.yeandle@quickfee.com
Investors:
Eric Kuret, Market Eye
p : +61 3 9591 8904
e : eric.kuret@marketeye.com.au
About QuickFee
QuickFee offers online payment and financing solutions for professional, commercial, and personal
services providers. Since 2009, QuickFee has helped its merchants meet the rising consumer demand for
flexible payments and provide a more personalised billing experience.
With QuickFee, businesses can accept payment by EFT/ACH, card, payment plan, or a Buy Now, Pay Later
instalment plan. Customers are empowered to pay how and when they want, while professionals get to
focus on what they do best.
QuickFee operates in the United States and Australia. For more information, visit quickfee.com.
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17 May 2022
QuickFee Limited
Share Purchase Plan
QuickFee Limited (ACN: 624 448 693)
QuickFee Limited
Share Purchase Plan
May 2022
OFFER OPENS
9:00 am (AEST) on Tuesday, 17 May 2022
OFFER CLOSES
5:00 pm (AEST) on Wednesday, 15 June 2022
This is an important document offering eligible shareholders the opportunity to apply to
purchase up to A$30,000 of new fully paid ordinary shares in QuickFee Limited (subject to
scaleback) without paying brokerage or transaction costs.
In applying for shares, you represent to QuickFee Limited that the total of the application
price paid by or on behalf of you under the Share Purchase Plan and any similar share
purchase plan arrangement operated by QuickFee Limited in the past 12 months does not
exceed A$30,000.
The offer contained in this document does not take into account the individual investment
objectives, financial situation or particular needs of each eligible shareholder. You should
consider seeking independent financial and taxation advice before making a decision as to
whether or not to accept the offer. In particular, you are strongly cautioned to not place
undue reliance on any forward-looking statement or guidance contained in this document,
especially in light of the current economic climate and the significant volatility, uncertainty
and disruption caused by the COVID-19 outbreak.
The distribution of this document (including electronic copies) outside Australia and New
Zealand may be restricted by law. This document may not be released to US wire services or
distributed in the United States.
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Contents
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QuickFee Share Purchase Plan ...................................................................................................... 3
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Purpose of the SPP ....................................................................................................................... 4
3
Eligibility to participate in the SPP ................................................................................................ 4
4
Participation is optional ................................................................................................................ 6
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Issue price .................................................................................................................................... 6
6
Number of New Shares offered under the SPP .............................................................................. 6
7
Scaleback ..................................................................................................................................... 7
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Maximum Applications .................................................................................................................. 7
9
Non-renounceable offer ............................................................................................................... 7
10
No other participation costs ........................................................................................................ 7
11
Ranking of New Shares ................................................................................................................ 8
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Binding terms............................................................................................................................... 8
13
New Zealand ................................................................................................................................ 8
14
Applying for New Shares under the SPP ....................................................................................... 8
15
Shareholder Representations ...................................................................................................... 9
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Shareholder Certification ............................................................................................................ 11
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Allotment and quotation dates .................................................................................................... 11
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Foreign securities restrictions .................................................................................................... 11
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ASIC compliance ......................................................................................................................... 12
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Withdrawal, suspension, termination, anomalies and disputes ...................................................12
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No underwriting .......................................................................................................................... 12
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Currency ..................................................................................................................................... 12
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Privacy ........................................................................................................................................ 12
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Governing law.............................................................................................................................. 12
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Additional questions ................................................................................................................... 13
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QuickFee Share Purchase Plan
1.1
QuickFee Limited (QuickFee) is pleased to provide eligible QuickFee shareholders (as set out
below) with the opportunity to participate in the QuickFee Share Purchase Plan (SPP) by paying
up to A$30,000 to subscribe for additional new fully paid ordinary shares in QuickFee (New
Shares) without incurring brokerage or other transaction costs subject to and in accordance
with the terms and conditions set out below (SPP Terms and Conditions).
1.2
The SPP Terms and Conditions have been prepared in accordance with ASIC Corporations
(Share and Interest Purchase Plans) Instrument 2019/547 (SPP Instrument). Details of this offer
and how to participate are set out below.
1.3
Summary of key dates:
Record date (the date that eligibility
to participate in the SPP is
determined)
7:00 pm (AEST), Friday, 6 May 2022
Announcement of the SPP
Monday, 9 May 2022
Offer opens
9:00 am (AEST), Tuesday, 17 May 2022
Offer closes
5:00 pm (AEST), Wednesday, 15 June 2022
Announcement of results and
settlement of the SPP, including
scaleback policy announced (if
applicable)
Friday, 17 June 2022
Settlement of New Shares
Friday, 17 June 2022
Allotment of New Shares
Tuesday, 21 June 2022
Expected quotation on the ASX and
normal trading of New Shares
commences
Tuesday, 21 June 2022
Dispatch of allotment
confirmations/holding statements
for New Shares
On or prior to Wednesday, 22 June 2022
QuickFee may change any of the above key dates at its discretion (even if the offer has opened
or applications have been received).
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Purpose of the SPP
2.1
As announced to ASX Limited (ASX) on Monday, 9 May 2022, QuickFee successfully conducted a
A$4.0 million share placement at an issue price of A$0.10 per share (Placement). Further details
are contained in the announcements released by QuickFee to ASX.
2.2
Eligible Australian and New Zealand shareholders are now invited to participate in the SPP.
QuickFee intends to raise approximately A$500,000 under the SPP (subject to QuickFee’s
discretion to increase this cap and accept oversubscriptions and/or scaleback applications).
2.3
QuickFee intends to use the proceeds of this offer to provide additional working capital to achieve
increased scale in QuickFee’s US target markets and to continue to invest in integrations and
product enhancements to drive increased usage of the QuickFee products.
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Eligibility to participate in the SPP
3.1
You are an eligible shareholder and may participate in the SPP (Eligible Shareholder) if you were
a direct holder of fully paid ordinary shares in QuickFee (Shares) at 7:00 pm (AEST) on Friday, 6
May 2022 (Record Date) with an address on the share register in Australia or New Zealand,
unless:
(a)
you hold Shares on behalf of another person who resides outside Australia or New
Zealand and do not hold Shares in any other capacity; or
(b)
you are in the United States or acting for the account or benefit of a person in the
United States.
3.2
The New Shares are not being offered or sold to the public within New Zealand other than to
existing Shareholders of QuickFee at the Record Date with registered addresses in New Zealand
to whom the offer of New Shares is being made in reliance on the Financial Markets Conduct Act
2013 and the Financial Markets Conduct (Incidental Offers) Exemption Notice 2016.
3.3
The board of directors of QuickFee (Board) has determined that because of foreign securities
laws, it is not practical for holders of Shares with registered addresses in jurisdictions other
than Australia or New Zealand to participate in the SPP. Accordingly, this offer is not made to
holders of Shares with a registered address outside Australia or New Zealand.
3.4
Single holders: If you are the only registered holder of a holding of Shares, but you receive more
than one offer under the SPP (for example, due to multiple registered holdings such as a holding
in your personal name and a holding in your self-managed superannuation fund), you may only
contribute up to a maximum of A$30,000 in applying for New Shares.
3.5
Joint holders: If you are recorded with one or more other persons as the joint holder of a holding
of Shares, that joint holding is considered to be a single registered holder for the purpose of the
SPP, and the joint holders are entitled to participate in the SPP in respect of that holding. If the
same joint holders receive more than one offer under the SPP due to multiple identical holdings,
the joint holders may only contribute up to a maximum of A$30,000 in applying for New Shares
across all your holdings. An agreement, acknowledgment or certification given by any joint
holder of Shares is taken to be an agreement, acknowledgement or certification given by all joint
holders.
3.6
Custodians: Where a custodian (as defined in the SPP Instrument) is a registered holder of
Shares and holds Shares on behalf of one or more persons (Beneficiaries), the SPP offer is made
to the custodian and the custodian has the discretion whether to extend the SPP offer to the
Beneficiaries. If a custodian applies for New Shares on behalf of a Beneficiary, QuickFee will not
issue New Shares unless the custodian provides a “Custodian Certificate” which certifies the
following in writing to QuickFee:
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(a)
either or both of the following:
(i)
that the custodian holds the Shares on behalf of one or more
persons that are not custodians (each a Participating Beneficiary); or
(ii)
that another custodian (Downstream Custodian) holds beneficial
interests in Shares on behalf of a Participating Beneficiary, and the custodian
holds the Shares to which those beneficial interests relate on behalf of the
Downstream Custodian or another custodian,
on the Record Date and that each Participating Beneficiary has subsequently instructed
the following persons:
(iii)
where sub-paragraph (a)(i) applies — the custodian; and
(iv)
where sub-paragraph (a)(ii) applies — the Downstream Custodian,
to apply for Shares under the SPP on their behalf;
(b)
the number of Participating Beneficiaries;
(c)
the name and address of each Participating Beneficiary;
(d)
in respect of each Participating Beneficiary:
(e)
(f)
(i)
where sub-paragraph (a)(i) applies — the number of Shares that the custodian
holds on their behalf; and
(ii)
where sub-paragraph (a)(ii) applies — the number of Shares to which the
beneficial interests relate;
in respect of each Participating Beneficiary:
(i)
where sub-paragraph (a)(i) applies — the number or the dollar amount of Shares
they instructed the custodian to apply for on their behalf; and
(ii)
where sub-paragraph (a)(ii) applies — the number or the dollar amount of Shares
they instructed the Downstream Custodian to apply for on their behalf;
there are no Participating Beneficiaries in respect of which the total of the application
price for the following exceeds A$30,000:
(i)
the Shares applied for by the custodian under the SPP in
accordance with the instructions referred to in sub-paragraph (e); and
(ii)
any other Shares issued to the custodian in the 12 months before
the application as a result of an instruction given by them to the custodian or
the Downstream Custodian to apply for Shares on their behalf under an
arrangement similar to the SPP;
(g)
that a copy of this SPP booklet was given to each Participating Beneficiary; and
(h)
where sub-paragraph (a)(ii) applies — the name and address of each custodian who
holds beneficial interests in the Shares held by the custodian in relation to each
Participating Beneficiary.
3.7
Custodians must request a Custodian Certificate when making an application on behalf of
Beneficiaries. To request a Custodian Certificate or further information about the custodian
application process, shareholders should contact QuickFee on +61 (0)2 8090 7700 between 8.30
am and 5.30 pm (AEST) Monday to Friday. Applications received from custodians must be
accompanied by a duly completed and signed Custodian Certificate.
3.8
Trustees and Nominees: If you hold Shares as a trustee or nominee for another person and are
expressly noted on the QuickFee register as holding Shares on account of another person (a
beneficiary) but you are not a custodian, the beneficiary will be taken to be the registered holder
of those Shares. In this instance, an Application by the trustee or nominee will be taken to be an
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Application by the beneficiary. This means the beneficiary will be treated as the registered
holder and clause 3.4 applies.
3.9
Custodians, trustees and nominees may not participate in the SPP on behalf of beneficial
shareholders in the United States or located elsewhere outside Australia and New Zealand.
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Participation is optional
4.1
Participation in the SPP is entirely optional (subject to the eligibility criteria set out above). The
offer to acquire New Shares is not a recommendation.
4.2
If you are in any doubt about this offer, whether you should participate in the SPP or how such
participation will affect you (including taxation implications), you should contact a professional
advisor. QuickFee also recommends that you monitor the QuickFee share price, which can be
found on ASX's website at www.asx.com.au.
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Issue price
5.1
The issue price for each New Share under the SPP will be the lower of:
(a)
A$0.10; and
(b)
the price that is a 5% discount to the volume weighted average price (VWAP) of ordinary
shares in QuickFee traded on the ASX over the 5 trading days up to, and including, the day
on which the SPP closes (Wednesday, 15 June 2022).
5.2
No brokerage commission or other transaction costs are payable by shareholders in respect of
the issue of New Shares under the SPP.
5.3
In accordance with the requirements under ASX Listing Rules 7.2 and 10.12 the issue price
determined in accordance with clause 5.1 will be at least 80% of the VWAP for Shares over the
last 5 days on which sales in the Shares were recorded before the date on which the SPP was
announced or the date on which the issue is to be made.
5.4
You should note that QuickFee's share price may rise or fall between the date of this offer and
the date when New Shares are issued under the SPP. This means that the price you would pay
per New Share pursuant to this offer may be either higher or lower than the QuickFee share price
at the time the New Shares are issued under the SPP. If you participate in the SPP, you are
accepting the risk that the market price of QuickFee's shares may change between the offer
opening date and the date when New Shares are issued under the SPP. Once submitted, your
application is unconditional and may not be withdrawn.
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Number of New Shares offered under the SPP
6.1
An Eligible Shareholder may only apply for New Shares in A$1,000 increments. Applications may
only be made for New Shares in the amounts as designated on your Application Form. These
amounts must be a minimum of A$2,000 up to a maximum of A$30,000 (but subject at all times
to A$1,000 increments).
6.2
Subject to scaleback, the number of New Shares that will be allotted to you will be determined
by dividing the amount of your application monies by the applicable issue price calculated
pursuant clause 5.1, rounded down to the nearest whole number of New Shares.
6.3
You agree to pay the applicable issue price calculated pursuant to clause 5.1 per New Share for
the number of New Shares that are allocated to you in accordance with these SPP Terms and
Conditions.
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Scaleback
7.1
QuickFee intends to raise approximately A$500,000 under the SPP (subject to QuickFee’s sole
discretion to scaleback the amount to be raised or increase this cap and accept
oversubscriptions).
7.2
QuickFee may in its absolute discretion scaleback applications on an equitable basis if it
receives applications of more than the aggregate amount of funds it determines to be raised. A
“scaleback” is a reduction in the number of New Shares issued (compared to the number applied
for).
7.3
If applications are scaled back, QuickFee will refund to applicants the difference between the
New Shares issued to that applicant and the parcel that applicant applied for (calculated at the
issue price as determined under clause 5.1), without interest payable to the applicant.
7.4
Any residual amounts that are less than the price of one share (being the issue price as
determined under clause 5.1) will be retained by QuickFee as it is not practical to refund such an
amount.
7.5
If a scaleback produces a fractional number of New Shares when applied to your parcel, the
number of New Shares you will be issued will be rounded down to the nearest whole number of
New Shares.
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Maximum Applications
8.1
The offer under the SPP needs to comply with requirements prescribed by the Australian
Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC). Under the SPP Instrument, Eligible
Shareholders may only pay up to A$30,000 to subscribe for additional New Shares under a share
purchase plan in any 12-month period. QuickFee has not conducted a share purchase plan in the
12 months preceding the date of this offer, and accordingly has limited offers under the SPP to
A$30,000 (subject to QuickFee’s discretion to scale back applications).
8.2
Under these requirements, the maximum limitation applies irrespective of the number of Shares
you held on the Record Date. This limit applies irrespective of whether you hold Shares in more
than one account or capacity or are sent more than one Application Form.
8.3
Please note that as part of your application for New Shares under the SPP you must certify that
the aggregate application amount of all your applications under the SPP, together with any other
Shares acquired by you (or a Custodian (or Downstream Custodian) on your behalf) under the SPP
does not exceed A$30,000.
8.4
QuickFee reserves the right to reject or reduce any application for New Shares under the SPP to
the extent it considers that the application (whether alone or in conjunction with other
applications) does not comply with these requirements.
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Non-renounceable offer
9.1
The offer to purchase New Shares under the SPP is non-renounceable. This means that you
cannot transfer your right to purchase New Shares under the offer to anyone else.
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No other participation costs
10.1
No brokerage, commission or other participation costs are payable by you in respect of the
acquisition of New Shares under the SPP.
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Ranking of New Shares
11.1
All New Shares issued under the SPP will rank equally with existing Shares from the date of
issue, and therefore will carry the same voting rights, dividend rights and other entitlements as
existing Shares.
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Binding terms
12.1
By accepting the offer to purchase New Shares under the SPP, you agree to be bound by these
SPP Terms and Conditions and QuickFee's constitution.
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New Zealand
13.1
The New Shares are not being offered or sold to the public within New Zealand other than to
existing Shareholders of QuickFee at the Record Date with registered addresses in New Zealand
to whom the offer of New Shares is being made in reliance on the Financial Markets Conduct
(Incidental Offers) Exemption Notice 2021.
13.2
This document has not been registered, filed with or approved by any New Zealand regulatory
authority under the Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013. This document is not a product
disclosure statement under New Zealand law and is not required to, and may not, contain all the
information that a product disclosure statement under New Zealand law is required to obtain.
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Applying for New Shares under the SPP
14.1
To participate in the SPP, please carefully read these SPP Terms and Conditions and the
instructions on the enclosed application form (Application Form). To apply and pay for New
Shares under the SPP you have two options:
Option 1: Application Form and cheque, bank draft or money order
You can complete the Application Form and return it to Boardroom Pty Limited (Boardroom),
together with your cheque, bank draft or money order made payable to “QuickFee Limited” in
accordance with the instructions on the Application Form.
Cheques, bank drafts and money orders must be made in Australian currency, drawn on an
Australian bank for the correct amount and sent in the enclosed reply-paid envelope (New
Zealand holders will need to affix the appropriate postage stamp).
Do not forward cash. Receipts for payment will not be issued.
Option 2: BPAY 1
If you have an Australian bank account, you may make a BPAY payment by using the
personalised customer reference number shown on your Application Form which is required to
identify your holding. If you make your payment by BPAY, you are not required to return your
Application Form, but your payment will constitute your application for New Shares under the
SPP and you are taken to make the certifications and representations described in sections 15
and 16 of these SPP Terms and Conditions respectively.
14.2
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It is your responsibility to ensure that your Application Form or BPAY payment is received by no
later than 5.00 pm (AEST), Wednesday, 15 June 2022. You should be aware that your financial
institution may implement earlier cut-off times with regards to electronic payment, and you
registered to Bpay Limited ABN 69 079 137 518
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should therefore take this into consideration when making payment. Applications received after
that time will not be accepted.
14.3
Applications may only be made for New Shares in the amounts as designated on your Application
Form. These amounts must be a minimum of A$2,000 up to a maximum of A$30,000 (but subject
at all times to A$1,000 increments). If the amount of the cheque, bank draft or money order
tendered with your Application Form or your BPAY payment is:
(a)
less than A$2,000 – QuickFee will not allot any New Shares to you and will refund your
application money to you;
(b)
greater than A$30,000 – subject to scaleback, QuickFee will allot the maximum number
of New Shares to you (equivalent to up to A$30,000) and will refund the excess
application money to you; or
(c)
for an amount between A$2,000 and A$30,000 that is not one of the designated
amounts – subject to scaleback, QuickFee will allot to you the number of New Shares
that would have been allotted to you had you applied for the highest designated amount
(rounded down to the nearest A$1,000 increment) that is less than the amount of your
cheque, bank draft, money order or BPAY payment, and will refund the excess
application money to you.
14.4
QuickFee will refund application monies received from persons it does not consider to be an
Eligible Shareholder, subject to compliance with its legal obligations.
14.5
If your cheque does not clear, your application will not be accepted, and you agree to be
responsible for any dishonour fees or other costs incurred. If your cheque is dishonoured, it will
not be re-presented.
14.6
If your Application Form is incomplete, contains errors or is otherwise invalid or defective,
QuickFee may, in its sole discretion, accept, reject, correct or amend your application, issue
such number of New Shares to you as it considers appropriate, refund your application money,
or take any combination of these actions.
14.7
Applications and payments under the SPP may not be withdrawn once they have been received
by QuickFee. Application money will not bear interest under any circumstances.
14.8
Please read the enclosed Application Form for further details of how to apply for New Shares
under the SPP.
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Shareholder Representations
15.1
By applying to participate in the SPP by submitting a BPAY payment or completing and
returning the Application Form with application monies, you will be deemed to have
represented, warranted and agreed on behalf of each person on whose account you are
a
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