In the matter of Tabcorp Holdings Limited [2022] NSWSC 448

In the matter of Tabcorp Holdings Limited [2022] NSWSC 448

The Court was satisfied that the proposed demerger scheme was an arrangement for the purposes of s 411 of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth), that the evidence established the relevant statutory and procedural prerequisites for convening a scheme meeting, that the demerger booklet provided proper disclosure, and that the particular aspects of the proposed scheme identified by Tabcorp did not provide any reason to refuse orders at the first Court hearing. Accordingly, an order should be made convening the scheme meeting and approving the demerger booklet for distribution to shareholders.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
13 April 2022
Procedural Posture
Application Under S 411 of the Corporations Act 2001 (cth) to Convene a Scheme Meeting for a Proposed Demerger Scheme of Arrangement / First Court Hearing
Outcome
Order made convening scheme meeting in respect of demerger scheme and approving the scheme booklet for distribution to shareholders.
Legal Topics
['schemes of Arrangement' 'arrangements and Reconstructions' 'demerger' 'capital Reduction' 'scheme Booklet Disclosure' 'hybrid Scheme Meetings']
['corporations Law'] ['schemes of Arrangement' 'arrangements and Reconstructions' 'demerger' 'capital Reduction' 'scheme Booklet Disclosure' 'hybrid Scheme Meetings']

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Procedural Posture

Application Under S 411 of the Corporations Act 2001 (cth) to Convene a Scheme Meeting for a Proposed Demerger Scheme of Arrangement / First Court Hearing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether Tabcorp is a Pt 5.1 body and the proposed demerger scheme is an arrangement within the meaning of s 411 of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth).' 'Whether ASIC had been given the required notice and a reasonable opportunity to examine the terms of the scheme and draft explanatory statement.' 'Whether the demerger booklet provided proper disclosure to shareholders and the scheme was bona fide and properly proposed.' "Whether any particular aspects of the scheme, including the capital reduction, treatment of incentive plans and performance rights, Mr Attenborough's position, performance risk and s 411(17), prevented the convening of the scheme meeting." 'Whether orders should be made convening the scheme meeting and approving the demerger booklet for distribution to shareholders.']

Ratio Decidendi

The Court was satisfied that the proposed demerger scheme was an arrangement for the purposes of s 411 of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth), that the evidence established the relevant statutory and procedural prerequisites for convening a scheme meeting, that the demerger booklet provided proper disclosure, and that the particular aspects of the proposed scheme identified by Tabcorp did not provide any reason to refuse orders at the first Court hearing. Accordingly, an order should be made convening the scheme meeting and approving the demerger booklet for distribution to shareholders.

Court Disposition

Order made convening scheme meeting in respect of demerger scheme and approving the scheme booklet for distribution to shareholders.

Orders

  • ['Order made convening the scheme meeting.' 'Order made approving the demerger booklet for distribution to shareholders.']