In the matter of TASK Group Holdings Limited [2024] NSWSC 821

The Court approved the proposed supplementary disclosure as it was necessary due to prior related announcements to the ASX, the method of disclosure and time period for shareholders to change proxy votes were justified in the circumstances, and there was no objection from ASIC; ultimate approval of the scheme remains for the second hearing.

Jurisdiction: Australia
Judgment Date: 01 July 2024
Procedural Posture: Corporations Scheme of Arrangement / Application for Approval of Supplementary Disclosure Prior to Scheme Meeting
Outcome: Orders made for supplementary disclosure.
Legal Topics: ['scheme of Arrangement' 'supplementary Disclosure' 'court Approval' 'financial Disclosure to Shareholders']

['corporations Law' 'equity'] ['scheme of Arrangement' 'supplementary Disclosure' 'court Approval' 'financial Disclosure to Shareholders']

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Procedural Posture

Corporations Scheme of Arrangement / Application for Approval of Supplementary Disclosure Prior to Scheme Meeting

Legal Issues

1 ['Whether Court approval should be granted for supplementary disclosure to shareholders in respect of financial results and communications' 'Whether the proposed disclosure method and time allowed for proxy vote changes are appropriate']

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Court Disposition

Orders made for supplementary disclosure.

Orders

['Supplementary disclosure to shareholders as per the form proposed by TASK Group Holdings Limited by announcement to ASX is approved.']