21 Oct 2009 09:21
21 October 2009
Australian Securities ExchangeLevel 4, 20 Bridge StreetSYDNEY NSW 2000Via e-lodgement
ANNUAL REPORT AND NOTICE OF MEETING
Please find attached the Company's Notice of Annual General Meeting that has been despatched to shareholders. A copy of the full explanatory statement is available on the company's website along with the Company's Annual Report www.rangeresources.com.au
For and on behalf of the Board
Yours faithfullyPeter LandauExecutive DirectorRange Resources Limited
NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
TIME: 12:30 p.m. (WST)DATE: 20 November 2009PLACE: The University Club of WA Seminar Room 1 Hackett Drive (Entrance Carpark 3) Crawley, WA 6009
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) 9488 5220.
CONTENTS PAGE
Notice of Annual General Meeting (setting out the proposed resolutions) 3
Explanatory Statement (explaining the proposed resolutions) 5Glossary 9Schedule 1 - Terms and Conditions of Listed Options 10Proxy Form 11
TIME AND PLACE OF MEETING AND HOW TO VOTE
VENUE
The Annual General Meeting of the Shareholders to which this Notice of Meeting relates will be held at 12:30 pm (WST) on Friday, 20 November 2009 at:
The University Club of WASeminar Room 1Hackett Drive (Entrance Carpark 3)Crawley, WA 6009YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT
The business of the Annual General Meeting affects your shareholding and your vote is important.
VOTING IN PERSON
To vote in person, attend the Annual General Meeting on the date and at the place set out above.
VOTING BY PROXY
To vote by proxy, please complete and sign the enclosed Proxy Form and return by:
(a) post to Range Resources Limited, Level 3, 1 Havelock Street, West Perth WA 6005; or
(b) facsimile to the Company on facsimile number (+61 8) 9324 2400,
so that it is received not later than 12:30 pm (WST) on 18 November 2009.
Proxy Forms received later than this time will be invalid.
NOTICE OF Annual GENERAL MEETING
Notice is given that the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders will be held at 12:30 pm (WST) on Friday, 20 November 2009 at The University Club of WA, Seminar Room 1, Hackett Drive (Entrance Carpark 3), Crawley, WA 6009.
The Explanatory Statement to this Notice of Meeting provides additional information on matters to be considered at the Annual 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 Annual General Meeting are those who are registered Shareholders of the Company no later than the close of business on 18 November 2009.
Terms and abbreviations used in this Notice of Meeting and Explanatory Statement are defined in the Glossary.
AGENDAOrdinary business
Financial Statements and Reports
To receive and consider the annual financial report of the Company for the financial year ended 30 June 2009 together with the declaration of the Directors, the Directors' report, the remuneration report and the auditor's report.
The reports referred to above are included in the Annual Report sent to those shareholders who elected to receive a hard copy. A copy of the report is also available on our website www.rangeresources.com.au.
1. Resolution 1 - Adoption of remuneration report
To consider and, if thought fit, to pass, with or without amendment, the following resolution as a non-binding resolution:
"That, for the purpose of Section 250R(2) of the Corporations Act and for all other purposes, approval is given for the adoption of the remuneration report as contained in the Company's annual financial report for the financial year ended 30 June 2009."
2. Resolution 2 - Re-election of director - mr peter landau
To consider and, if thought fit, to pass, with or without amendment, the following resolution as an ordinary resolution:
"That Mr Peter Landau, a Director who retires by rotation in accordance with clause 53.1 of the Constitution and being eligible, is hereby re-elected as a Director."
3. Resolution 3 - Re-election of director - mr marcus edwards-jones
To consider and, if thought fit, to pass, with or without amendment, the following resolution as an ordinary resolution:
"That Mr Marcus Edwards-Jones, a Director who retires by rotation in accordance with clause 53.1 of the Constitution and being eligible, is hereby re-elected as a Director."
4. Resolution 4 - 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 purpose of ASX Listing Rule 7.4 and for all other purposes, Shareholders ratify the allotment and issue of 68,947,994 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 of their associates. 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.
5. resolution 5 - approval to issue listed options
To consider and, if thought fit, to pass, with or without amendment, the following resolution as an ordinary resolution:
"That, for the purpose of ASX Listing Rule 7.1 and for all other purposes, approval is given for the Company to allot and issue 68,947,994 Listed Options 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 may participate in the issue and any of their associates. 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: 19 October 2009BY ORDER OF THE BOARDAnthony EastmanCOMPANY SECRETARY
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