SECURITY MATTERS LIMITED(SMX)

delisted at entity's request under Listing Rule 17.11

we understand SMX merged with Lionheart III Corp (NASDAQ:LION) with the merged entity listed on NASDAQ as SMX (Security Matters) Plc - the merger was achieved by optionholders being issued shares in SMX (based on a valuation of the options) and all shareholders then receiving 1 share in a company Empatan Plc for every 10.3624 shares they had in SMX - Empatan then merged with Lionheart III Corp - from today shares trade on NASDAQ as SMX and warrants as SMXWW

The proposed merger with Lionheart is expected to be completed on 8 March 2023, following approval being granted by the Federal Court of Australia on 28 February 2023 to the Schemes of Arrangement giving effect to the transaction. SMX and its business will be owned by a NASDAQ-listed company, in which SMX's current shareholders and relevant option-holders will be shareholders. Once SMX is removed from the official list, its shares can no longer be traded. As the Effective date has passed and SMX is currently suspended from trading, SMX shares can no longer be traded.

The scheme of arrangement becomes effective today. The implementation is expected to occur on 7 March 2023, at which time SMX shareholderss who own shares at 7.00PM on 3 March 2023 will receive the consideration provided under the terms of the schemes, being Empatan shares.

The entity's securities will be suspended from quotation under Listing Rule 17.5 from the commencement of trading today, Wednesday, 1 March 2023, for not lodging the relevant periodic report by the due date. If the report is lodged between the closure of the market announcements office yesterday and the imposition of the suspension, the entity's securities will normally be reinstated to quotation on the next trading day after the suspension is imposed.

The suspension of trading in the securities of Security Matters Limited will be lifted immediately following the release of SMX's response to ASX's query letter dated 13 December 2022.

The company issues a response to ASX Query Letter.

The securities of Security Matters Limited will be suspended from quotation immediately under Listing Rule 17.3, pending responses to ASX queries being resolved to its satisfaction.

The suspension of trading in the securities of Security Matters Limited will be lifted from the commencement of trading on Thursday, 8 September 2022 following lodgement of its Appendix 4D and reviewed half-year accounts.

The company lodges its H1 FY22 Progress and Commercialisation Summary.

The company lodges its Appendix 4D and Half Year Report.

The securities of Security Matters Limited will be suspended from quotation immediately under Listing Rule 17.2, at the request of SMX, pending the release of its Appendix 4D and half-year accounts.

The suspension of trading in the securities of Security Matters Limited will be lifted immediately following the release by SMX of an announcement regarding the completion of a capital raising.

Security Matters successfully raises $3.1 million via a strongly supported placement to strategic and sophisticated investors at $0.30 per share. Proceeds from the Placement will be used for the advancement and commercialisation of SMX's technology.

The Company is in the process of finalising arrangements in relation to a capital raising. The extension to the Voluntary Suspension is requested until an announcement is made to the market in relation to the outcome of the proposed capital raising or the commencement of trading on Tuesday 12 October 2021, whichever is earlier.

The securities of Security Matters Limited will be suspended from quotation immediately under Listing Rule 17.2, at the request of SMX, pending the release of an announcement regarding a capital raising.

The suspension of trading in the securities of Security Matters Limited will be lifted immediately, following the release by SMX of an announcement regarding the completion of a capital raising.

Security Matters successfully raised a total of $1.1 million at a premium in a private placement that was supported by new and existing sophisticated and professional investors. This placement signalled a strong vote of confidence from investors (including founding investors) following the recent announcements in Q4, 2020. Security Matters raised a total of $10.36 million in 2020, which includes: $760k by Psagot as part of its ESG investment portfolio & strategy in November 2020. Security Matters is well positioned to progress ongoing projects into commercial contracts with a financial runway into 2022.

The securities of Security Matters Limited will be suspended from quotation immediately under Listing Rule 17.2, at the request of SMX, pending the release of an announcement regarding a capital raising.

The suspension of trading in the securities of Security Matters Limited will be lifted immediately, following the release by SMX of an announcement regarding a capital raising.

Oversubscribed share placement raises $6 million at 50 cents per share, double the minimum subscription sought, with offers scaled back. Strong support received from institutional and sophisticated investors and very well supported by major existing Company shareholders. Leading International engineering and construction company Meptagon provided a cornerstone investment, investing US$500k as part of the placement. SMX also signed a contract with Meptagon, to provide its engineering and construction expertise to SMX's clients particularly in the electronics sector.

The company releases its Appendix 4G.

The company lodges its Annual Report to shareholders.

The Company is not in a position to make an announcement at this time and requests the voluntary suspension be extended pending an announcement on the proposed capital raising. The company expects to complete its activities in relation to the current placement and other contractual matters relating to a strategic cornerstone investor and partner over the weekend, and expects to resume trading on Monday 1 April 2019. The company has received commitments well in excess of the minimum raising it sought and expects to provide further information on Monday 1 April 2019.

The securities of Security Matters Limited will be suspended from quotation immediately under Listing Rule 17.2, at the request of SMX, pending the release of an announcement regarding a proposed capital raising.

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