VOCATION LIMITED(VET)

company is deregistered today

The Federal Court of Australia has today delivered judgment in ASIC's civil penalty proceedings against Vocation Ltd (In Liquidation) and its officers, Mark Hutchinson (former CEO), John Dawkins (former Chairman), and Manvinder Gréwal (former CFO) - The Court found Vocation Ltd contravened: section 1041H(1) of the Corporations Act by making misleading and deceptive statements to the ASX and UBS AG Australia in a 25 August ASX announcement and in a due diligence questionnaire (DDQ) the latter formed the basis for a placement in September 2014 which raised approximately $74m from investors (the September 2014 Placement), and its continuous disclosure obligations under section 674(2) by not disclosing to the market the actions taken by the former DEECD in July and August 2014 when it suspended all payments to Vocation. Further the Court found that Mr Hutchinson and Mr Dawkins contravened section 180 of the Act by causing or permitting Vocation's contravention of section 674(2) of the Act. Mr Hutchinson contravened section 180 of the Act by causing or permitting Vocation's contravention of section 1041H in relation to the 25 August Announcement and the DDQ. Mr Gréwal contravened section 180 of the Act by causing or permitting Vocation's contravention of section 1041H in relation to the DDQ.

a loss declaration has been issued and the capital loss can therefore be claimed in the financial year the declaration is issued - in this case 2016/17

delisted from the close of trading on Monday, 29 August 2016 pursuant to Listing rule 17.15.

we understand the company failed and was delisted because it did not pay its annual ASX listing fee

Under listing rule 17.6, any entity (if not already suspended) that had not paid its annual listing fees by close of business on Monday 22 August 2016 will have its securities suspended from official quotation before the commencement of trading on Tuesday 23 August 2016. The company has not paid its annual listing fees in respect of the year ending 30 June 2017 but the securities are already suspended from official quotation.

creditors resolve that Peter Gothard, Jim Sarantinos and George Georges of Ferrier Hodgson be appointed Liquidators of Vocation Limited and its associated entities

Please be advised that the Administrators' report to creditors pursuant to Section 439A of the Corporations Act 2001 (the Act) was circulated to creditors on 21 December 2015, together with a notice of the second meeting of creditors which is to be held on Monday, 4 January 2016.

Pursuant to ASX Listing Rule 3.1, Vocation advises that the business of Customer Service Institute of Australia Pty Ltd was sold as a going concern to C.S.I.A. Enterprises Pty Ltd for $316,920 by the voluntary administrators on 15 December 2015.

Pursuant to ASX Listing Rule 3.10A, Vocation advises that 2,729,699 ordinary shares that are subject to voluntary escrow will be released from escrow on 31 December 2015.

As a result of further customer contract terminations, the lack of available liquidity to fund operations and the lack of ongoing support from key stakeholders, the Voluntary Administrators of Vocation Limited. have had no alternative but to cease the majority of the company's operations effective from 30 November 2015. As a consequence, the Administrators have terminated approximately 150 staff across the business. In addition to pursuing all available recoveries from the company's assets and affairs, the Voluntary Administrators will be seeking expressions of interest for the group's intellectual property and one of its operating businesses, Customer Service Institute of Australia.

On 25 November 2015, Ferrier Hodgson partners, Peter Gothard, Jim Sarantinos and George Georges were appointed as Voluntary Administrators of Vocation Limited and its subsidiaries (the Group) pursuant to a resolution of the Board of Directors. The Administrators are undertaking an urgent assessment of the business with a view to determining how the voluntary administration should proceed.

It is with great regret that the Board of Vocation Limited has placed the Company into Voluntary Administration. Mr Peter Gothard of Ferrier Hodgson has been appointed to act as Voluntary Administrator.  The Board and senior management intend to work with Mr Gothard to explore all options to allow the operating entities to continue as going concerns to protect the interests of students, employees and other stakeholders. The Board believes that the appointment of a voluntary administrator at this time is the best way to protect the interests of the shareholders, creditors, students and staff of the Company.

The company provides a financing and class actions update.

As advised in the Company's letter of 16 November 2015, the Company expected the voluntary suspension would come to an end on Monday 23 November 2015 or when the Company was in a position to provide the market with updates in relation to its financing arrangements. While the Company continues to seek to execute the financing transaction, the Company believes it is appropriate for its securities to remain in voluntary suspension.

Vocation Limited (ASX: VET) (Administrators Appointed) has been formally advised by the NSW Government Department of Industry that its "Smart & Skilled" contracts have been terminated in accordance with their terms, effective immediately. As a consequence, the Administrators have today taken steps to terminate 33 staff in the company's New South Wales operations.

The securities of Vocation Limited (the "Company") will be suspended from quotation immediately, at the request of the Company, pending the release of an announcement regarding a financing transaction. Security Code: VET

The suspension of trading in the securities of Vocation Limited (the "Company") will be lifted immediately, following the Company's announcement regarding its strategic plans, financial situation and operational performance. Security Code: VET

Vocation Limited (ASX Code: VET, "Vocation" or "Company") refers to its voluntary suspension extension letter of 28 January 2015. As advised in the Company's letter of 21 January 2015, the Company expected the voluntary suspension would come to an end when the Company was in a position to provide the market with updates in relation to its earnings guidance and financing arrangements. Significant work to complete the financial reviews in order allow the Company to reliably update second half earnings guidance has been conducted in the period since 28 January 2015, however that work has not yet been able to be finalised. As announced on 28 January 2015, the Company has initiated a strategic review to consider all options for the Company. While the strategic review has not yet been finalised, the Company is taking steps to deleverage its balance sheet.

y announces a continuation of its voluntary suspension, an earnings update, a strategic review of its asset portfolio and future structure, and the planned departure of Group CEO and Managing Director Mark Hutchinson

securities will be suspended pending an announcement

The suspension of trading in the securities of Vocation Limited will be lifted immediately, following receipt of an announcement regarding the outcome of the review conducted by the Victorian Department of Education and Early Childhood Development. Security Code: VET

The securities of Vocation Limited (the "Company") will be suspended from quotation immediately, at the request of the Company, pending the release of an announcement regarding the outcome of a review conducted by the Victorian Department of Education and Early Childhood Development. Security Code: VET

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