Next Tuesday’s Events in the Sharemarket

There are no companies scheduled to float but there is one stock that will go onex-dividend and there are five companies that will hold their general meeting on October 18, 2011.

Dividends

New Hope Corporation (NHC) produces coal for the international and domestic thermal coal markets. NHC is distributing 2 cents of fully franked dividends.

EGM/AGM: SNR, COH, SMX, TLS, SKE

Synergy Plus (SNR) provides IT infrastructure services and business solutions. SNR is holding an EGM at 2 pm in The Boardroom, Level 5, 56 Pitt Street, Sydney. The agenda: approval of share issue to convertible noteholders and related party.

Cochlear (COH) provides implantable hearing solutions. COS is holding an AGM at 10 am in Menzies Sydney Hotel. The agenda: receive and consider financial reports for the year ended in June 30, 2011; adopt remuneration report; re-elect Rick Holiday-Smith and Paul Bell; issue, allocation or transfer of securities to the CEO/President under the Cochlear Executive Long Term Incentive Plan.

SMS Management & Technology (SMX)is a consulting, technology and systems integration company is Australia, Hong Kong, Vietnam, and Singapore. SMX is holding an AGM at 10 am in KPMG Theatrette, 147 Collins Street, Melbourne. The agenda: adoption of remuneration report; elect Bruce Thompson and Nicole Birrell, issue 79, 618 performance rights to Thomas Stianos; disregard any votes cost by Mr. Stianos and his associate.

Telstra (TLS) provides telecommunication and information services to individuals, businesses, government and enterprises worldwide. TLS is holding an AGM at 10 am in Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre. The agenda: approve the NBN Proposed Transaction; receive and consider financial statements and reports for the year ended in June 30, 2011; re-elect John Mullen and Catherine Livingstone; adopt the remuneration report.

Skilled Group (SKE) provides staffing solutions to public and private sectors in Australia. SKE is holding an AGM at 11 am in Conference Centre, State Library of Victoria. The agenda: adoption of new constitution; appointment of auditor; approval of 2010 grant of options to MP McMahon; approval of 2010 and 2011 grant of performance rights to MP McMahon; approval of 2011 grant of performance rights to TB James; re-elect VA McFadden, TA Horton, and AM Cipa.