Grower Director Election
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ASX Announcement
5 June 2025
SunRice Grower Director Election
Attached is a letter to A Class Shareholders inviting nominations for candidates for election as Grower
Directors.
Authorised by Kate Cooper, Group General Counsel and Company Secretary
Investor inquiries:
Media inquiries:
Richard Rose
Anthony McFarlane
Vice President of Corporate Development
Group Corporate Affairs Director
0410 300 986/ rrose@sunrice.com.au
0447 324 674/ amcfarlane@sunrice.com.au
To ask any questions about this announcement, or other investor queries, please visit the SunRice Investor Hub.
About SunRice’s structure
The structure of SunRice contains non-standard elements including its dual class share structure comprising A Class Shares and B Class Shares.
A Class Shares confer on their holders the right to vote at general meetings but no right to dividends. A Class Shares are not quoted on ASX and may
only be held by rice growers who meet the production quotas prescribed by the SunRice constitution. No person may hold more than 5 A Class
Shares. In practical terms the voting rights held by A Class Shareholders give those shareholders the right to control the election of directors and any
changes to SunRice’s constitution.
B Class Shares are quoted on ASX and confer on their holders the right to receive dividends, as determined by the directors from time to time.
Holders of B Class Shares do not generally have the right to vote at general meetings of SunRice. This means B Class Shareholders have no right to
vote on the election of directors of SunRice. No person may hold more than 10% of the total number of B Class Shares on issue.
For more details of the non-standard elements of SunRice’s structure see: https://investors.sunrice.com.au/
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If you are a Shareholder and have questions about your holding or need to update your contact details, visit the MUFG Investor Centre:
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Link Market Services (part of Link Group) was acquired by Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corporation, a consolidated subsidiary of Mitsubishi UFJ
Financial Group, Inc. (MUFG) on 16 May 2024.
Link Group is now known as MUFG Pension & Market Services. Link Market Services have rebranded to its new name, MUFG Corporate Markets, a
division of MUFG Pension & Market Services.
Ricegrowers Limited
ABN 55 007 481 156
Registered Office
57 Yanco Avenue, Leeton, NSW 2705 Australia
Locked Bag 2, Leeton, NSW 2705 Australia
T +61 2 6953 0411
www.sunrice.com.au
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57 Yanco Avenue, NSW 2705 Australia
Locked Bag 2, Leeton, NSW 2705 Australia
www.sunrice.com.au
5 June 2025
Dear A Class Shareholder
Nominations invited for SunRice Grower Directors
Nominations are invited for candidates for election as Grower Directors of Ricegrowers Limited (trading as
SunRice).
In accordance with the Company’s Constitution, there is one position available to be filled. This position will
become vacant at the conclusion of the Annual General Meeting on 4 September 2025, following the
retirement of Laurie Arthur. Because Mr Arthur will be stepping down part-way through his four year term,
the vacant Grower Director position on the Board will have a term of two years, being the balance of the term
for which Mr Arthur was elected in 2023.
In order to be eligible for election, a person must hold or be the representative of a body corporate that holds,
an A Class Share in Ricegrowers Limited. Candidates are required to provide the Company with a written
nomination, signed by two or more A Class shareholders, accompanied by a written notice consenting to his
or her candidature and to act as a Director if elected.
Information Session
Eligible shareholders who are considering nomination are strongly encouraged to contact Lena Henman or
Kate Cooper at their earliest convenience regarding their interest in attending an information session about
the Company, the role and functioning of the Board, and the responsibilities of directors.
The information session is currently scheduled to be held on Wednesday 18 June, at SunRice’s office in
Leeton. The timing and location will be confirmed based on the number and availability of participants.
Nomination Forms and Lodgement
A Nomination Form (including a consent to act as a Director) accompanies this letter. An overview
document on the role of a SunRice Director, the Nomination Form and other information about SunRice can
be downloaded at the following link: https://investors.sunrice.com.au/grower-director-elections
Nomination Forms must be given to the Company Secretary no later than 5.00pm on Monday 30 June 2025
by one of the following methods:
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Email: kcooper@sunrice.com.au.
Post: The Company Secretary, Ricegrowers Limited, Locked Bag 2, Leeton NSW 2705.
Hand: The Company Secretary, Ricegrowers Limited, 57 Yanco Avenue, Leeton NSW 2705.
If you wish to express interest in attending the information session, or have any questions please contact Lena
Henman (02 6953 0404 or lhenman@sunrice.com.au) or me (0419 292 388 or kcooper@sunrice.com.au)
Yours sincerely
Kate Cooper
Company Secretary and Group General Counsel
Ricegrowers Limited
ABN 55 007 481 156
T +61 2 69530404 E companysecretary@sunrice.com.au
57 Yanco Avenue, NSW 2705 Australia
Locked Bag 2, Leeton, NSW 2705 Australia
www.sunrice.com.au
RICEGROWERS LIMITED
ABN 55 007 481 156
ELECTION OF GROWER DIRECTORS
Nomination of Candidate
We hereby nominate:
……………………………………………………………………………………........................................................
(candidate’s name in full)
of…………………………………………………………………….………………………….……..............................
(candidate’s postal address)
as a candidate in the election.
Note: This nomination must be completed by not less than two (2) A Class Share Holders (other than the candidate)
each of whom should sign below.
............................................................
(Signature of Nominator 1)
...............................................................
(Signature of Nominator 2)
............................................................
(Name of Nominator 1)
...............................................................
(Name of Nominator 2)
............................................................
(Date)
...............................................................
(Date)
Consent of Candidate
.....................................................................................
(Name of Candidate)
I hereby consent to being a candidate at the election to which this nomination relates and to act as a Director of
Ricegrowers Limited if elected.
......................................................................................
(Postal Address)
..............................................................
(Telephone Number)
..........................................................
(Signature of Candidate)
...........................................................
LODGEMENT
INSTRUCTIONS
(Date)
This Nomination Form, together with any details of the candidate’s qualifications and experience, must be given to
LODGEMENT INSTRUCTIONS
This Nomination Form, together with any details of the candidate’s qualifications and experience, must be provided
to the Company Secretary no later than 5.00pm on Monday, 30 June 2025 by one of the following methods:• Email: kcooper@sunrice.com.au.
• Post: The Company Secretary, Ricegrowers Limited, Locked Bag 2, Leeton NSW 2705.
• Hand: The Company Secretary, Ricegrowers Limited, 57, Yanco Avenue, Leeton NSW 2705.
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