At the Scheme Meeting of Oakton Ltd (ASX:OKN) (Oakton) held in Melbourne today, Oakton shareholders have voted overwhelmingly in favour of the scheme of arrangement for the proposed acquisition of Oakton by Dimension Data Australia Pty Ltd (Scheme).
Next StepsOakton has applied to the Supreme Court of Victoria for approval of the Scheme at a hearing scheduled for Friday, 7 November 2014. If the Scheme is approved by the Court, Oakton shareholders who hold shares on the Record Date (currently proposed as 7.00pm on Monday, 17 November 2014) will receive the Scheme Consideration (in accordance with the terms of the Scheme, as set out in Appendix 2 to the Explanatory Booklet).
Voting results - Scheme MeetingFor the purpose of ASX Listing Rule 3.13.2 and sections 251AA(1) and (2) of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth), Oakton states that the resolution to approve the Scheme, as set out in the Notice of Scheme Meeting in Appendix 3 to the Explanatory Booklet, was passed by the requisite majorities of shareholders, with:
92.96% of Oakton shareholders present and voting (either in person or by proxy) in favour of the resolution; and
99.46% of votes cast in favour of the resolution.
The poll report submitted by the Returning Officer as appointed by Oakton is attached.
Oakton Limited ABN 50 007 028 711
Melbourne Head office Level 8 271 Collins Street Melbourne VIC 3000 Australia t +61 3 9617 0200 f +61 3 9621 1951
Sydney Level 19, 45 Clarence Street Sydney NSW 2000 Australia t +61 2 9923 9800 f +61 2 9929 6731
Canberra Unit 2 45 Wentworth Avenue Kingston ACT 2604 Australia t +61 2 6230 1997 f +61 2 6230 1919
Brisbane Level 5 200 Mary Street Brisbane QLD 4000 Australia t +61 7 3136 2900 f +61 7 3136 2999
Perth Level 14 Governor Stirling Tower 197 St Georges Terrace Perth WA 6000 Australia t +61 8 6188 7680 f +61 8 6188 7607
Hyderabad Krishe‐e 8‐2‐293 Plot 499 Road 36 Jubilee Hills 500033 Hyderabad India t +91 40 23552694 VoIP: +61 3 9617 0294
The results of the poll were as follows:
For | Against | Total Votes | Abstain* | |
Votes | 67,339,117 | 362,696 | 67,701,813 | 31,512 |
Percentage of Votes | 99.46% | 0.54% | N/A | |
Holders | 647 | 49 | 696 | 6 |
Percentage of Holders | 92.96% | 7.04% | N/A |
* Note that votes relating to a shareholder who abstains from voting are not counted in determining the requisite majorities
The proxies received were as follows:
For | Against | Discretionary | Total Votes | Abstain* | |
Votes | 62,938,486 | 362,696 | 595,650 | 63,896,832 | 31,512 |
Percentage of Votes | 98.50% | 0.57% | 0.93% | N/A | |
Holders | 589 | 49 | 58 | 696 | 6 |
Percentage of Holders | 84.63% | 7.04% | 8.34% | N/A |
* Note that votes relating to a shareholder who abstains from voting are not counted in determining the requisite majorities
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31October 2014
Chairman of the Meeting
Oakton Limited
Leve! 8, 271 Collins Street
Melbourne VIC 3000
Poli Report Scheme Meeting Computershare Investor Services Pty LimitedABN 48 078 279 277
Yarra Falls,452 Johnston Street Abbotsford Victoria 3067 Australia GPO Box 2975 Melbourne Victoria 3001 Australia
Telephone 613 9415 5000
Facsimile 613 9473 2500
www.computershare.com
I, Wayne Hopkins,of Computershare Investor Services Pty Limited being the Returning Officer appointed by you in connection with voting by poli upon the resolution set aut below at the Scheme Meeting of Shareholders of Oakton Limited held at Leve! 8, 271 Collins Street, Melbourne, Victoria on Friday, 31 October 2014 at 10.00arn (Melbourne time) report as follows:
Resolution -Approva/ of the scheme of arrangement
Resolution - votes castNumber of votes cast by holders 'in favour' of the resolution | 67,339,117 |
Number of votes cast by holders 'against' the resolution | 362,696 |
The total number of votes cast an the resolution | 67,701,813 |
Votes in favour of the resolution as a percentage of the total number of votes cast on the resolution | 99.46% |
The number of abstain votes on the resolution | 31,512 |
Number of shareholders voting 'in favour' of the resolution | 647 |
Number of shareholders voting 'against' the resolution | 49 |
Total number of shareholders voting on the resolution | 696 |
Number of shareholders voting in favour of the resolution as a percentage of the total number of shareholders voting on the resolution | 92.96% |
The total number of shareholders who voted both "in
favour" and "against" the resolution. These shareholders o
are not included in the above "shareholders voting in
favour" but are included in the "shareholders voting against" figures
The resolution was carried by the required majorities
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Wayne Hopkins
Returning Officer
Computershare Investor Services Pty Limited
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