SMS Management & Technology
Level 41 140 William Street Melbourne VIC 3000
Australia T 1300 842 767
www.smsmt.com
Adelaide Brisbane Canberra Melbourne Sydney Perth Hong Kong Singapore
ASX ANNOUNCEMENT7 September 2017
Scheme of Arrangement becomes effectiveFurther to the announcement on Wednesday 6 September 2017, SMS Management & Technology Limited (ASX: SMX) (SMS) confirms that an office copy of the orders made by the Supreme Court of Victoria, approving the scheme of arrangement for the proposed acquisition of SMS by ASG Group Limited (Scheme), has been lodged with the Australian Securities and Investments Commission this morning. A copy of the Court orders approving the Scheme is attached to this announcement.
Accordingly, pursuant to section 411(10) of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth), the Scheme is now legally effective.
Now that the Scheme is effective, the special dividend of 10.2 cents per SMS share, announced by SMS on 1 September 2017, will be paid to SMS shareholders on the SMS Share Register at the special dividend record date (7.00pm on Monday, 11 September 2017). The payment date of the special dividend is Monday, 18 September 2017. The Scheme Consideration (being $1.80 in cash per SMS share) will be reduced by the cash value of the special dividend paid (being 10.2 cents per SMS share), to $1.698 per SMS share.
It is expected that trading in SMS's shares on ASX will be suspended from close of trading today.
Further Information
No action is required by SMS shareholders.
SMS shareholders can obtain further information by contacting the SMS Shareholder Information Line, which is available between 8:30am and 5:30pm (Melbourne time) Monday to Friday on 1300 970 086 (within Australia) or +61 1300 970 086 (outside Australia).
About SMSSMS is an ASX-listed Australian business specialising in business and IT advisory, technology solutions, managed services and recruitment. SMS cultivates innovation, digital, mobile and design-led business and technology capability to empower organisations across all industry sectors. With over 1,400 staff across Australia, Hong Kong, Singapore and the Philippines, SMS promotes and delivers next-generation customer-centric outcomes for our clients.
For more information please visit www.smsmt.com
SMS Management & Technology Limited ACN 009 558 865 SMS Consulting Group Ltd ACN 006 515 028
M&T Resources Pty Ltd ACN 132 349 458 SMS Management & Technology Asia Pty Ltd ACN 141 797 480 SMS Management & Technology Malaysia Pty Ltd ACN 156 456 361 SMS Management & Technology Singapore Pty Ltd ACN 143 117 819 SMS Management & Technology Vietnam Pty Ltd ACN 110 232 623
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF VICTORIA AT MELBOURNE COMMERCIAL COURT REDCREST CORPORATIONS LIST IN THE MATTER OF SMS MANAGEMENT & TECHNOLOGY LIMITEDACN 009 558 865
SMS MANAGEMENT & TECHNOLOGY LIMITEDPlaintiff
GENERAL FORM OF ORDER JUDGE: The Honourable Justice Robson DATE MADE: 6 September 2017 ORIGINATING PROCESS: Originating Process filed 4 February 2016 HOW OBTAINED: On the adjourned hearing of the Originating ProcessATTENDANCE: Mr R. D. Strong of counsel for the Plaintiff
Mr J Redwood of counsel for ASG Group Limited
OTHER MATTERS: The Court received into evidence the affidavit of KatrinaAnne Sleiman affirmed 6 September 2017 and the exhibits thereto.
There has been produced to the Court a statement in writing by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission ("the Commission") in accordance with section 411(17)(b) of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) stating that the Commission has no objection to the scheme of arrangement between the Plaintiff and its members referred to in this Order.
Associate Justice Efthim has by order made on
5 September 2017 declared that the meeting of the members of the Plaintiff convened pursuant to the order of the Honourable Justice Robson made on First Hearing and held on 1 September 2017 was duly convened and held and the resolution considered by the said meeting was duly passed.
THE COURT ORDERS THAT:Pursuant to section 411(4)(b) of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) ("Act"), the scheme of arrangement between the Plaintiff and its members agreed to by the said members at the meeting convened pursuant to the order of the Honourable Justice Robson made at
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the First Hearing and held on 1 September 2017, the terms of which are set out in the document annexed as Schedule 1 to this order, be and is hereby approved.
The Plaintiff be exempted from compliance with section 411(11) of the Act in relation to this order.
This order be drawn up by the solicitors for the Plaintiff and it be signed by the Honourable Justice Robson pursuant to rule 60.02(2) of the Supreme Court (General Civil Procedure) Rules 2015.
SCHEDULE 1 - SCHEME
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SMS Management & Technology Limited Scheme Participants
Scheme of Arrangement
Pursuant to section 411 of the Corporations Act
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