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This page was last updated: 9 November 2011
Corporate Governance
The Directors acknowledge the importance of the Combined Code and comply with its principles so far as is practicable and appropriate given the size and constitution of the board.
The Group also complies with the principles of the Corporate Governance Guidelines for AIM Companies published by the Quoted Companies Alliance in 2005.
The Board has established audit and remuneration committees.
The audit committee receives and reviews reports from the management and the external auditors of the Group relating to the annual and interim accounts and the accounting and internal control systems of the Group. The audit committee has unrestricted access to the Group’s external auditors. The remuneration committee sets and reviews the scale and structure of the Executive Directors’ and senior management’s remuneration and the terms of their service contracts with due regard to the interests of shareholders.
The remuneration and terms and conditions of appointment of the Non-Executive Directors are set by the board. No director or member of the senior management is permitted to participate in discussions or decisions concerning his own remuneration.
The Company has adopted a model code for dealing in Ordinary Shares by Directors and employees which is appropriate for an AIM-quoted company
1. BUSINESS DESCRIPTION
A description of Iofina’s business can be accessed here
2. COMPANY’S DIRECTORS
The names and brief biographical details of Iofina’s directors can be accessed here
3. CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
A brief description of the responsibilities of the members of the board of directors, the corporate governance committees and the executive committee, together with their terms of reference can be accessed here
4. INCORPORATION
Iofina plc is a company incorporated in England and Wales under the Companies Act 1985.
The address of the registered office is 82 St. John Street, London EC1M 4JN.
The nature of the group’s operations and its principal activity is exploration, development and production of iodine and natural gas principally in the United States of America.
5. CONSTITUTIONAL DOCUMENTS
A copy of the Company’s articles of association can be accessed here
6. SHARES IN ISSUE
As at 6 June 2011, Iofina had in issue 115,713,098 ordinary shares of 1 pence each in the Company (“Ordinary Shares”). No shares are held in treasury. In so far as the Company is aware, the percentage of Ordinary Shares not in public hands was 17.17%
7. MAJOR SHAREHOLDING
The Company is aware of the following shareholders holding 3% or more of the issued share capital of the Company:
| Shareholder | Percentage |
| BlackRock | 11.47% |
| Stena Investment Sarl | 9.66% |
| Jeff P. Ploen (1) | 8.16% |
| Lance J. Baller (2) | 7.78% |
| Legal & General Group Plc (L&G) | 5.13% |
| BT Pension Scheme/Hermes | 4.89% |
| JP Morgan Asset Management | 4.75% |
| John Nuttall | 3.67% |
| UBS Global Asset Management | 3.27% |
| Kingsley Wilson | 3.24% |
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(1) Include 1,200,000 shares held by J Paul Consulting in which Mr. Ploen a non-executive Director of Iofina plc is beneficial owner.
(2) Ultimate Investments Corp. owns 9,000,000 shares which Mr. Lance J. Baller, Director, Secretary and CEO of Iofina plc is the sole beneficiary.
8. SHARE RESTRICTIONS
There are no restrictions on the transfer of Iofina’s shares.
9. EXCHANGE/TRADING PLATFORMS
The securities of Iofina are traded on the AIM market operated by the London Stock Exchange plc.
Its shares have not been admitted, nor have any applications been made, for any of its shares to be admitted or traded on any other exchanges or trading platform.
10. FINANCIAL REPORTS
All published annual reports and interim reports can be accessed here
11. ALL NOTIFICATIONS MADE BY US IN THE LAST 12 MONTHS
A copy of the Company’s last 12 months of press releases can be accessed here
12. ADMISSION DOCUMENT
A copy of the Company’s admission document dated 2 May 2008, can be accessed here
13. ADVISORS
A list of the Company’s advisors can be accessed here