ASX RELEASE
30 October 2009
The Manager
Company Announcements Office
Australian Securities Exchange
4
th
Floor, 20 Bridge Street
Sydney NSW 2000
Electronic Lodgement
Dear Sir or Madam
Company Announcement
I attach the following announcement for release to the market:
·
Results of Resolutions and Proxy Information 2009 Annual Meeting
Yours sincerely
Mark Knapman
Company Secretary
Results of Resolutions and Proxy Information - 2009 Annual Meeting
As required by Listing Rule 3.13.2, we advise that the following Resolutions were passed by
securityholders at the 2009 Annual Meeting held in Sydney today.
1.
Nomination of Mr Leonard Bleasel AM for re-election as a director
Ordinary Resolution
That the nomination of Mr Bleasel to be re-elected as a director of Australian Pipeline
Limited be approved.
2.
Nomination of Mr Russell Higgins AO for re-election as a director
Ordinary Resolution
That the nomination of Mr Higgins to be re-elected as a director of Australian
Pipeline Limited be approved.
3.
Amendments to the Constitutions of Australian Pipeline Trust and APT
Investment Trust Special Resolution
That the Constitution of each Australian Pipeline Trust and APT Investment Trust
("Trusts") be amended as described in Schedule 1 to the Notice of Meeting in
accordance with the provisions of the supplemental deed polls tabled at the meeting
and initialled by the Chairman for the purposes of identification and Australian
Pipeline Limited, as responsible entity of each of the Trusts, be authorised to execute
the supplemental deed polls and lodge them with the Australian Securities and
Investments Commission to give effect to the amendments to the Constitution of
each of the Trusts.
4.
Amendments to the Constitution of Australian Pipeline Limited
Special Resolution
That rule 7.1 of the Constitution of Australian Pipeline Limited be amended in
accordance with Schedule 2 to the Notice of Meeting.
Resolutions 1 and 2 were passed on a show of hands.
Resolutions 3 and 4 were passed on a poll.
Refer to the attachment for information concerning proxies.
ANNUAL MEETINGS
Friday, 30 October, 2009
APA GROUP
Resolution
Votes
For
Votes
Against
Votes
Discretionary
For
Against
Abstain **
The following statistics are provided in respect of each resolution on the agenda.
Manner in which the securityholder directed the proxy vote
(as at proxy close):
Manner in which votes were cast in person or by proxy
on a poll (where applicable)
Votes
Abstain
RESULT OF GENERAL MEETING
(ASX REPORT)
210,243,627
2,499,699
789,055
15,744,971
NOMINATION OF MR LEONARD BLEASEL AM FOR RE-
ELECTION AS A DIRECTOR
1
Passed on a show
of hands
Passed on a show
of hands
Passed on a show
of hands
211,474,200
1,434,268
583,299
15,782,370
NOMINATION OF MR RUSSELL HIGGINS AO FOR RE-
ELECTION AS A DIRECTOR
2
Passed on a show
of hands
Passed on a show
of hands
Passed on a show
of hands
207,915,743
1,606,629
3,324,663
16,426,963
PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTIONS
OF THE AUSTRALIAN PIPLINE TRUST AND APT
INVESTMENT TRUST
3
225,058,806
1,606,629
3,324,663
209,569,910
1,105,189
2,225,618
16,375,469
PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION
OF AUSTRALIAN PIPELINE LIMITED
4
226,650,642
1,105,189
2,225,618
Printed: 30/10/2009 12:39:35PM
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This report was produced from the Link Market Services AGM System v2007
** - Note that votes relating to a person who abstains on an item are not counted in determining whether or not the required majority of votes were cast for or against that item
ASX RELEASE
30 October 2009
For further information please contact:
Investor enquiries:
Media enquiries:
Chris Kotsaris
Matthew Horan
Investor Relations APA Group
Cato Counsel
Telephone: (02) 9693 0049
Telephone: (02) 9212 4666
Mob: 0402 060 508
Mob: 0403 934 958
Email
:
matthew@catocounsel.com.au
About APA Group (APA)
APA Group (ASX: APA) is Australia's largest natural gas infrastructure business, owning and/or operating more than $8 billion of
gas transmission and distribution assets. Its pipelines span every state and territory in mainland Australia, delivering more than
50% of the nation's gas usage. Unique among its peers, APA has direct management and operational control over its assets and
investments. APA also holds minority interests in energy infrastructure enterprises including Envestra, SEA Gas Pipeline and
Energy Infrastructure Investments (EII). For more information visit APA's website
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