Response to ASX Query
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8 May 2015
Mr Mauro Piccini
Adviser, Listings Compliance (Perth)
ASX, Exchange Plaza
2 The Esplanade
PERTH WA 6000
Dear Adam
ASX PRICE QUERY
We refer to the Price Query received from the ASX on 8 May 2015 and respond as follows to the
specific questions asked:
1.
Is the Company aware of any information concerning it that has not been announced to
the market which, if known by some in the market, could explain the recent trading in its
securities?
No. The Company is not aware of any information concerning it that has not been announced,
which, if known by some in the market, could explain the recent trading in its securities.
2.
If the answer to question 1 is “yes”:
(a) Is the Company relying on Listing Rule 3.1A not to announce under Listing Rule 3.1?
(b) Can an announcement be made immediately?
(c) If an announcement cannot be made immediately, why not and when is it expected
that an announcement will be made?
The answer to question 1 is no – therefore not applicable.
3.
If the answer to question 1 is ”no”, is there any other explanation that the Entity may have
for the recent trading in its securities?
The Company has previously announced to the market its intention to invigorate its investor
relations activities through a strategic IR/PR campaign assisted in part with the engagement of
a US investor relations firm. Consistent with that, the Company has over the past approximately
10 weeks presented to a broad range of investors in Australia, USA and Asia. This, combined
with the Company’s clearly stated goal of securing commercial partners for its unique technology
and recent corporate activity in the wider stem cell and regenerative medicine space has
attracted considerable investor interest.
Cynata Therapeutics Limited – Suite 1, 1233 High Street, Armadale, Victoria 3143 - PO Box 7165, Hawthorn
North, Victoria 3122 T: + 613 9824 5254 F: + 613 9822 7735 E: admin@cynata.com
W: www.cynata.com ABN - 98 104 037 372
4.
Please confirm that the Company is in compliance with the listing rules and, in particular,
listing rule 3.1.
We confirm that the Company is in compliance with the Listing Rules and, in particular, Listing
Rule 3.1.
Yours sincerely
Peter Webse
Company Secretary
Cynata Therapeutics Limited – Suite 1, 1233 High Street, Armadale, Victoria 3143 - PO Box 7165, Hawthorn
North, Victoria 3122 T: + 613 9824 5254 F: + 613 9822 7735 E: admin@cynata.com
W: www.cynata.com ABN - 98 104 037 372
ASX Compliance Pty Ltd
ABN 26 087 780 489
Level 40 Central Park
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Perth WA 6000
GPO Box D187
Perth WA 6840
Telephone 61 8 9224 0000
www.asx.com.au
8 May 2015
Mr Peter Webse
Company Secretary
PO BOX 223,
WEST PERTH, WA 6872
Dear Peter
Cynata Therapeutics Limited (the “Entity”)
We have noted a change in the price of the Entity’s securities from a close of $0.92 on 6 May 2015 to an
intra day high at the time of writing of $1.12 today, 8 May 2015. We have also noted a significant increase
in the volume of trading in the Entity’s securities over this period.
In light of the price change and increase in volume, ASX asks you to respond separately to each of the
following questions:
1.
Is the Entity aware of any information concerning it that has not been announced to the market
which, if known by some in the market, could explain the recent trading in its securities?
2.
If the answer to question 1 is “yes”:
a)
Is the Entity relying on Listing Rule 3.1A not to announce that information under Listing
Rule 3.1?
Please note that the recent trading in the Entity’s securities would suggest to ASX that such
information may have ceased to be confidential and therefore the Entity may no longer be
able to rely on Listing Rule 3.1A. Accordingly, if the answer to this question is “yes”, you
need to contact us immediately to discuss the situation.
b)
Can an announcement be made immediately?
Please note, if the answer to this question is “no”, you need to contact us immediately to
discuss requesting a trading halt (see below).
c)
If an announcement cannot be made immediately, why not and when is it expected that an
announcemant will be made?
3.
If the answer to question 1 is “no”, is there any other explanation that the Entity may have for the
recent trading in its securities?
4.
Please confirm that the Entity is in compliance with the Listing Rules and, in particular, Listing
Rule 3.1.
When and where to send your response
This request is made under, and in accordance with, Listing Rule 18.7. Your response is required as soon
as reasonably possible and, in any event, by not later than 07:30 am WST Monday, 11 May 2015. If we do
not have your response by then, ASX will have no choice but to consider suspending trading in the Entity’s
securities under Listing Rule 17.3.
You should note that if the information requested by this letter is information required to be given to ASX
under Listing Rule 3.1 and it does not fall within the exceptions mentioned in Listing Rule 3.1A, the Entity’s
obligation is to disclose the information “immediately”. This may require the information to be disclosed
before the deadline set out in the previous paragraph.
ASX reserves the right to release a copy of this letter and your response on the ASX Market
Announcements Platform under Listing Rule 18.7A. Accordingly, your response should be in a form
suitable for release to the market.
Your response should be sent to me by e-mail at mauro.piccini@asx.com.au and
tradinghaltsperth@asx.com.au It should not be sent directly to the ASX Market Announcements Office.
This is to allow me to review your response to confirm that it is in a form appropriate for release to the
market, before it is published on the ASX Market Announcements Platform.
Listing Rule 3.1
Listing Rule 3.1 requires a listed entity to give ASX immediately any information concerning it that a
reasonable person would expect to have a material effect on the price or value of the entity’s securities.
Exceptions to this requirement are set out in Listing Rule 3.1A.
The obligation of the Entity to disclose information under Listing Rules 3.1 and 3.1A is not confined to, nor
is it necessarily satisfied by, answering the questions set out in this letter.
In responding to this letter, you should have regard to the Entity’s obligations under Listing Rules 3.1 and
3.1A and also to Guidance Note 8 Continuous Disclosure: Listing Rules 3.1 – 3.1B.
Trading halt
If you are unable to respond to this letter by the time specified above, or if the answer to question 1 is “yes”
and an announcement cannot be made immediately, you should discuss with us whether it is appropriate
to request a trading halt in the Entity’s securities under Listing Rule 17.1.
If you wish a trading halt, you must tell us:
the reasons for the trading halt;
how long you want the trading halt to last;
the event you expect to happen that will end the trading halt;
that you are not aware of any reason why the trading halt should not be granted; and
any other information necessary to inform the market about the trading halt, or that we ask for.
We may require the request for a trading halt to be in writing. The trading halt cannot extend past the
commencement of normal trading on the second day after the day on which it is granted.
You can find further information about trading halts in Guidance Note 16 Trading Halts & Voluntary
Suspensions.
If you have any queries or concerns about any of the above, please contact me immediately.
Yours sincerely
[Sent electronically without signature]
Mauro Piccini
Senior Adviser, Listings Compliance (Perth)
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