Share Purchase Plan Offer Documents
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ASX & Media Release
10 April 2019
Share Purchase Plan Offer Documents
Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday 10th April 2019 - Spirit Telecom Limited (“Spirit” or “the Company”) (ASX:ST1)
announced to shareholders its intention to offer shareholders the opportunity to participate in the Company’s share
purchase plan to subscribe for additional shares in the Company (SPP).
The Company is now pleased to make that offer to eligible shareholders on the terms and conditions contained in the
SPP offer documents attached to this announcement.
Under the SPP, each eligible shareholder of the Company as at 7.00pm (Sydney time) on Tuesday 2 April 2019 will have
an opportunity to subscribe for up to $15,000 of new ordinary shares in the Company at an issue price of $0.12 (12
cents) per share, subject to scale back in the Company’s absolute discretion. The terms and conditions of the SPP offer
are contained in the SPP offer documents attached to this announcement.
SPP offer documents have been despatched to all eligible shareholders today.
The SPP offer aims to raise up to $1 million and is not underwritten. The Company intends to use the proceeds of this
SPP offer to fund the Company’s general working capital requirements and to fund growth of the Company.
The SPP offer opens at 9:00am (Sydney time) on Monday, 15 April 2019 and is scheduled to close on Thursday, 2 May
2019 at 5:00pm (Sydney time).
If you have any questions in relation to how to participate in the SPP, please contact the Company’s share registry,
Security Transfer Australia on 1300 992 916 or +61 3 9628 2200.
For further information:
Geoff Neate
Managing Director
03 8554 1320
geoffn@spirit.com.au
ACN 089 224 402
Share Purchase Plan
10 APRIL 2019
OFFER OPENS
15 April 2019
OFFER CLOSES
2 May 2019
IMPORTANT NOTICE
This is an important document and requires your immediate attention. You should read this document in
full. This document provides details of the Spirit Telecom Limited Share Purchase Plan which offers
eligible shareholders the opportunity to apply to subscribe for up to a maximum of $15,000 of new fully
paid ordinary shares in Spirit Telecom Limited without paying brokerage or transaction costs.
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. The distribution of this document (including electronic copies) outside Australia and New Zealand
may be restricted by law.
This document may not be released or distributed in the United States.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Spirit Share Purchase Plan ............................................................................................. 4
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Purpose of the SPP. ......................................................................................................... 4
3
Eligibility to participate in the SPP ................................................................................. 4
4
Participation is optional .................................................................................................. 6
5
Intended Issue price ........................................................................................................ 6
6
Number of New Shares offered under the SPP ............................................................. 7
7
Scaleback ......................................................................................................................... 7
8
Maximum Applications .................................................................................................... 7
9
Non-renounceable offer................................................................................................... 8
10
No other participation costs ........................................................................................... 8
11
Ranking of New Shares ................................................................................................... 8
12
Binding terms ................................................................................................................... 8
13
New Zealand ..................................................................................................................... 8
14
Applying for New Shares under the SPP ....................................................................... 8
15
Shareholder Representations ......................................................................................... 9
16
Shareholder Certification .............................................................................................. 11
17
Allotment and quotation dates ..................................................................................... 11
18
Foreign securities restrictions...................................................................................... 12
19
ASIC CO 09/425 compliance ......................................................................................... 12
20
Withdrawal, suspension, termination, anomalies and
disputes .......................................................................................................................... 12
21
Underwriting ................................................................................................................... 13
22
Currency ......................................................................................................................... 13
23
Privacy ............................................................................................................................ 13
24
Governing law ................................................................................................................ 13
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Additional questions ..................................................................................................... 13
DEFINITIONS ............................................................................................................ 14
Important notice and disclaimer
This document does not provide financial advice and has been prepared without taking account
of any person's investment objectives, financial situation or particular needs. You should
consider the appropriateness of participating in the SPP having regard to your investment
objectives, financial situation or particular needs. Shareholders should seek independent
financial and taxation advice before making any investment decision in relation to these matters.
The offer of New Shares under the SPP is made in accordance with ASIC Class Order 09/425
which grants relief from the requirement for Spirit to provide prospectus disclosure in relation to
the SPP. This Booklet is not a prospectus under Chapter 6D of the Corporations Act.
The laws of some countries prohibit or make impracticable participation in the SPP by certain
overseas Spirit shareholders. Shareholders who are not resident in Australia or New Zealand
will not be able to participate in the SPP. The SPP does not constitute an offer of Shares for sale
in any other jurisdiction.
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10 April 2019
Dear Shareholder,
On behalf of the Directors of Spirit Telecom Limited ACN 089 224 402 (Spirit or Company)
(ASX: ST1), I am pleased to offer you the opportunity to participate in Spirit's Share Purchase
Plan (SPP) which was announced on 3 April 2019.
The SPP gives Eligible Shareholders the opportunity to subscribe for up to a maximum of
$15,000 of new fully paid ordinary shares in Spirit (New Shares) without incurring brokerage or
transaction costs. The SPP aims to raise up to $1 million. Spirit may decide to scale back
Applications under the SPP at its absolute discretion.
As announced on 3 April 2019, Spirit recently undertook a placement of new fully paid ordinary
shares to sophisticated and professional investors raising $4.2 million (Placement). Further
details of the Placement (and a copy of the Capital Raising Presentation) can be found in the
ASX announcements dated 3 April 2019. The proceeds of the SPP will be used to fund the
Company's general working capital requirements and to fund growth of the Company.
Key features of the SPP
•
Price — The Issue Price of the New Shares will be $0.12 per New Share, which is the
price at which Placement Shares were issued to investors under the Placement
•
Eligible Shareholders — Participation in the SPP is optional and is open to Eligible
Shareholders, including Eligible Shareholders who are custodians on behalf of
Participating Beneficiaries on the term and conditions set out in this document. Your right
to participate in the SPP is not transferable.
•
Offer Period — The SPP opens on Monday, 15 April 2019 and closes at 5:00pm
(Sydney time) on Thursday, 2 May 2019.
•
Priority — All New Shares issued under the SPP will rank equally with existing Spirit
Shares.
The terms and conditions of the SPP are set out in this Offer Booklet. I encourage you to read
this Offer Booklet in its entirety, and seek your own financial, taxation and other professional
advice in relation to the SPP before you decide whether to participate.
How to apply
To apply for New Shares under the SPP, you can make a payment directly via BPAY (details
below) or complete the Application Form and return it to Security Transfer Australia, together with
your cheque, bank draft or money order made payable to ‘Spirit Telecom Limited' in accordance
with the instructions on the Application Form. Applications for New Shares can only be made in
$1,000 increments and must be for a minimum of $1,000 and up to a maximum of $15,000.
If you have any questions in relation to how to participate in the SPP, please contact Security
Transfer Australia (contact details are shown on the Application Form).
On behalf of the Board, I thank you for your continued support.
Yours sincerely
James Joughin
Chairman
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Spirit Share Purchase Plan
1.1
Spirit Telecom Limited ACN 089 224 402 (Spirit or Company) is pleased to provide
eligible Spirit shareholders (as set out below) with the opportunity to participate in the
Spirit Share Purchase Plan (SPP) by subscribing for new fully paid ordinary shares in
Spirit (New Shares) at $0.12 without incurring brokerage or other transaction costs
subject to and in accordance with the terms and conditions set out below (SPP Terms
and Conditions). Details of this offer and how to participate are set out below.
1.2
Summary of key dates
Announcement of the SPP
Wednesday, 3 April 2019
Record Date (the date that eligibility to
participate in the SPP is determined)
7:00pm (Sydney time) on Tuesday, 2 April
2019
Offer opens
9:00am (Sydney time) on Monday, 15 April
2019
Offer closes
5:00pm (Sydney time) on Thursday, 2 May
2019
Scaleback policy announced (if applicable)
Friday, 3 May 2019 – Monday, 6 May 2019
Settlement of New Shares under SPP
Wednesday, 8 May 2019
Allotment of New Shares under SPP
Thursday, 9 May 2019
Expected quotation on the ASX and normal
trading of New Shares under the SPP
commences
Friday, 10 May 2019
Despatch of holding statements for New
Shares
On or around Monday, 13 May 2019
This timetable is indicative only and Spirit may, at its discretion, vary any of the above
dates by sending a revised timetable to ASX.
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Purpose of the SPP.
2.1
Eligible Australian and New Zealand shareholders are now invited to participate in the
SPP. Spirit intends to raise up to $1 million under the SPP (subject to Spirit’s discretion
to scale back applications).
2.2
Spirit intends to use the proceeds of this offer to fund the Company's general working
capital requirements and to fund growth of the Company.
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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:
(a)
were a registered holder of fully paid ordinary shares in Spirit (Shares) at 7:00pm
(Sydney time) on Tuesday, 2 April 2019 (Record Date);
(b)
have an address on the share register in Australia or New Zealand; and
(c)
you are not in the United States and are not acting for the account or benefit of a
person in the United States.
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3.2
The offer under the SPP to New Zealand residents is made in reliance on the Financial
Markets Conduct Act 2013 (New Zealand) and the Financial Markets Conduct (Incidental
Offers) Notice 2016.
3.3
The SPP is also extended to eligible shareholders who are custodians, in accordance
with clause 3.6 below.
3.4
The board of directors of Spirit (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.
3.5
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 $15,000 in applying
for New Shares.
3.6
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
$15,000 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.
3.7
Custodians: Where a custodian (as defined in ASIC Class Order [CO 09/425] (ASIC CO
09/425)) 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, Spirit will not issue New Shares unless the
custodian certifies the following in writing to Spirit:
(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)
(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:
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(f)
(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 $15,000:
(i)
the Shares applied for by the custodian under the SPP
accordance with the instructions referred to in sub-paragraph (e); and
in
(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.
3.8
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 Security Transfer
Australia 1300 992 916 (within Australia) or +61 3 9628 2200 (outside Australia) between
8.00am and 7.00pm (AEST) Monday to Friday. Applications received from custodians
must be accompanied by a duly completed and signed Custodian Certificate.
3.9
Trustees and Nominees: If you hold Shares as a trustee or nominee for another person
and are expressly noted on the Spirit 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 Application by the beneficiary. This means the beneficiary
will be treated as the registered holder and clause 3.5 applies.
3.10
Custodians, trustees and nominees may not participate in the SPP on behalf of beneficial
shareholders located 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. Spirit also recommends that you monitor the Spirit 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 of the New Shares will be $0.12 per New Share, which is the price at
which Placement Shares were issued to investors under the Placement.
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
By applying for New Shares, you agree to pay the Issue Price per New Share for the
number of New Shares calculated under clause 5.1 or, if there is a scale back, the
number of New Shares calculated under clause 7.
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Number of New Shares offered under the SPP
6.1
Applications may only be made for New Shares in the amounts as designated on your
Application Form from a minimum of $1,000 up to a maximum of $15,000. Your payment
must correspond to one of the amounts as detailed in the Application Form ([in
increments of $1,000 up to a maximum of $15,000).
6.2
If you apply for New Shares, you will apply for a certain value, rather than a certain
number, of New Shares. If your application is accepted, Spirit will divide the value of your
application monies by the Issue Price (as determined under clause 5.1) in order to
determine the number of New Shares which, subject to scale back, will be issued to you.
6.3
If this calculation produces a fractional number, the number of New Shares issued will be
rounded up to the nearest whole New Share.
6.4
You agree to pay the Issue Price for the number of New Shares that are allocated to you
in accordance with these SPP Terms and Conditions.
6.5
Spirit will not issue New Shares to an applicant if the issue of those New Shares, either
alone or in conjunction with the issue of Shares under any other applications, would
contravene any law, the Corporations Act, the listing rules of the ASX, or ASIC Class
Order 09/425.
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Scaleback
7.1
Although Spirit intends to raise up to $1 million under the SPP, Spirit has the discretion to
determine the aggregate amount of funds to be raised through the SPP. Accordingly, the
aggregate amount of funds to be raised through the SPP may be less than $1 million.
Spirit will scale back applications 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). Spirit will undertake a
scaleback in the event that it receives applications under the SPP for more New Shares
than it wishes to issue.
7.2
If applications are scaled back, Spirit 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), without interest payable to the applicant.
7.3
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 up 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 ASIC CO 09/425, Eligible
Shareholders may only pay up to $15,000 to subscribe for additional New Shares under
a share purchase plan in any 12-month period. Spirit has not conducted a share
purchase plan in the 12 months preceding the date of this offer.
8.2
Under these requirements, the maximum limitation of $15,000 applies irrespective of the
number of Shares you held on the Record Date.
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 does
not exceed $15,000.
8.4
Spirit 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
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
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
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
By accepting the offer to purchase New Shares under the SPP, you agree to be bound
by these SPP Terms and Conditions and Spirit'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 Spirit 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 (New Zealand) and the Financial Markets Conduct (Incidental Offers) Exemption
Notice 2016 (New Zealand).
13.2
This document has not been registered, filed with or approved by any New Zealand
regulatory authority. 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 contain.
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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: 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 these SPP Terms and Conditions.
Option 2: Application Form and cheque
You can complete the Application Form and return it to Security Transfer Australia,
together with your cheque made payable to 'Spirit Telecom Limited' in accordance with
the instructions on the Application Form.
Cheques must be made in Australian currency, drawn on an Australian bank for the
correct amount, crossed "not negotiable" and sent in the enclosed reply-paid envelope
(New Zealand holders will need to affix the appropriate postage stamp).
1 registered to Bpay Spirit Telecom Limited (ACN 089 224 402).
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Do not forward cash. Receipts for payment will not be issued.
14.2
It is your responsibility to ensure that your Application Form or BPAY payment is received
by no later than 5.00pm (Sydney time) on Thursday, 2 May 2019. You should be aware
that your financial institution may implement earlier cut-off times with regards to
electronic payment, and you 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 from a minimum of $1,000 up to a maximum of $15,000. If the amount
of the cheque, bank draft or money order tendered with your Application Form or your
BPAY payment:
(a)
is less than $1,000 - Spirit will not allot any New Shares to you and will refund
your application money to you;
(b)
is greater than $15,000 - subject to scale back, Spirit will allot the maximum
number of New Shares to you in relation to $15,000 and will refund the excess
application money to you; or
(c)
does not correspond to the amounts as designated on your Application Form (in
increments of $1,000 up to a maximum of $15,000) Spirit will reduce the amount
to the nearest designated amount and refund you the excess application money.
14.4
Spirit 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,
Spirit 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 Spirit. 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
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
acting that:
(a)
you agree to pay the Issue Price per New Shares up to the maximum of:
(i)
the value you have selected on the Application Form; or
(ii)
the maximum value of your BPAY payment or cheque;
(b)
your application is made in accordance with, and subject to, these SPP Terms
and Conditions, the terms set out in the Application Form and that you cannot
withdraw or cancel your application and your application is unconditional;
(c)
you acknowledge that you have read these SPP Terms and Conditions and the
terms set out in the Application Form in full and you warrant that all details and
statements in your application are true and complete and not misleading;
(d)
you are an Eligible Shareholder and are eligible to participate in the SPP and
apply for New Shares, in each case in accordance with these SPP Terms and
Conditions as well as any applicable laws and represent and warrant that you are
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not in the United States and are not acting for the account or benefit of a person
in the United States and are not a person to whom it would otherwise be illegal to
make an offer or issue New Shares under the SPP;
(e)
you acknowledge that no interest will be paid on any application monies held
pending the issue of New Shares or subsequently refunded to you for any
reason;
(f)
Spirit, including its officers and agents, are not liable for any consequences of the
exercise or non-exercise of its discretions referred to in these SPP Terms and
Conditions;
(g)
you acknowledge and agree that:
(h)
(i)
(i)
you are not in the United States and are not acting for the account or
benefit of a person in the United Stes;
(ii)
the New Shares have not been, and will not be, registered under the US
Securities Act of 1933 or the securities laws of any state or other
jurisdiction of the United States, or in any other jurisdiction outside
Australia or New Zealand, and accordingly, the New Shares may not be
offered, sold or otherwise transferred except in accordance with an
available exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, the
registration requirements of the US Securities Act and any other
applicable securities laws;
(iii)
you have not, and will not, send, re
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