30 December 2013
Seeing Machines Limited
("Seeing Machines" or the "Company")
Results of EGM
Completion of Placing
Seeing Machines Limited (AIM:SEE), the AIM-listed technology company with a focus on computer vision based operator monitoring and intervention technology and services, is pleased to announce the results of the Extraordinary General Meeting which took place earlier today at its Australian office. All resolutions were approved by shareholders (as set out in the table below) and the Second Tranche of 230 million placing shares, as announced by the Company on 29 November 2013, has now been approved and will be issued on 31 December 2013.
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Resolution 2 |
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Resolution 3 |
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Resolution 4 |
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Resolution 5 |
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Votes for |
183,711,174 |
99.86 |
181,661,174 |
98.74 |
188,559,841 |
99.71 |
169,987,341 |
99.77 |
188,714,841 |
98.64 |
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Votes against |
260,000 |
0.14 |
2,310,000 |
1.26 |
544,000 |
0.29 |
389,000 |
0.23 |
2,594,000 |
1.36 |
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Total Shares Voted |
183,971,174 |
100 |
183,971,174 |
100 |
189,103,841 |
100 |
170,376,341 |
100 |
191,308,841 |
100 |
The net proceeds of the total capital raising will provide the Company with working capital and further flexibility to pursue its development strategy. The Company plans to allocate capital to develop and promote its mine site solution through Caterpillar Global Mining and to grow a greater presence in the road transport, aviation safety and, over time, consumer electronics markets, alongside key partners.
Ken Kroeger, the Company's CEO, and James Walker, Chief Financial Officer, have participated in the Second Tranche of the Placing. Their participation and resultant interest following admission of the Second Tranche is set out in the table below:
Director/key executive |
Number of Placing Shares subscribed |
Total interest including Placing Shares subscribed |
Percentage of enlarged share capital following admission of the Second Tranche |
Ken Kroeger, CEO through his investment vehicle Insperience Pty Ltd |
680,000 |
7,878,607 |
1.0% |
James Walker, CFO, through his investment vehicle Kirri Cove Pty Limited |
320,000 |
2,393,019 |
0.3% |
The Placing Shares will rank pari passu in all respects with the existing Ordinary Shares. Admission to trading on AIM for the 230,000,000 Ordinary Shares is expected to occur on 31 December 2013.
Total Voting Rights
Following the issue of the Second Tranche, the total issued share capital of the Company will be 802,226,253 Ordinary Shares. Accordingly, as at 31 December 2013, the total voting rights in the Company will be 802,226,253.
Details of the Australian Offer and Overseas Offer
The Australian Offer and Overseas Offer, when combined, seek to raise up to £1 million at an issue price of 5 pence per share or an AUD equivalent. Details were posted by the Company to share and Depositary Interest holders on 30 December 2013.
Enquiries:
www.seeingmachines.com
Seeing Machines Limited |
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Ken Kroeger, Managing Director and CEO |
+61 2 6103 4700 |
James Walker, CFO |
+61 2 6103 4700 |
Terry Winters, Chairman |
+61 2 6103 4700 |
finnCap Ltd |
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Ed Frisby / Ben Thompson, Corporate Finance |
+44 20 7220 0500 |
Simon Starr, Corporate Broking
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Newgate Threadneedle, Investment Communications for Seeing Machines |
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Graham Herring |
Tel: 020 7653 9858 Mob: 07793 839 024 g.herring@newgatethreadneedle.com
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Robyn McConnachie |
Tel: +44 20 7653 9852 Mob: +44 7540 706 191 |
About Seeing Machines Limited
Seeing Machines, (AIM: SEE), is an AIM-listed technology company that specialises in visual computing systems that track faces, eye and facial features in real time. Its software and engineering services are used in products and applications that range from devices that detect eye disease to prevent loss of sight, to those that improve driver safety and save lives. Seeing Machines technology is used worldwide across the automotive, mining, gaming, transport and aviation industries; as well as many of the leading academic research groups, transportation authorities, and Defence Departments. Seeing Machines is based in Canberra, Australia, and Tucson, Arizona and counts Freeport McMoRan, BHP Billiton, Newmont, Cloud Peak Energy, Toll Mining Services and Teck Resources among its mining customers.