SEEKA EXTENDS GROWER LOYALTY SHARE SCHEME TO AONGATETE GROW

22 March 2019
SEEKA EXTENDS GROWER LOYALTY SHARE SCHEME TO AONGATETE GROWERS
Following the Successful purchase of 100% of Aongatete Coolstores Limited Seeka Directors have
determined to make an offer under the Grower Loyalty Share Scheme to the newly acquired
Aongatete growers.

The purchase of Aongatete Coolstores increases Seeka’s kiwifruit supply base by 96 growers and is
expected to add an estimated 4m to 4.5m trays to Seeka’s catchment and to deliver sustainable
EBITDA of between $3.5m and $4.5m.

To make this offer the Board has resolved to issue up to 360,000 shares under the Grower Loyalty
Share Scheme to the Aongatete growers on the same terms and conditions offered to growers on the
15
th
of March 2019.

Subject to conditions in the Offer, the Issue Price per Share will be the volume weighted average
traded price of Seeka shares on the NZX Main Board over the 10 business days ending 1 April 2019,
but will not be less than $4.25 per share.

The essence of the scheme is that if a grower supplies all their fruit to Seeka
or its wholly owned
subsidiary Aongatete for a three-season period, that grower will have the right to receive shares in
Seeka based on trays supplied at the issue price at the beginning of the scheme. Any dividends paid
by Seeka on those shares will reduce the loan repayable at the end of the scheme. The Grower
Loyalty Share Scheme provides an incentive and reward to those growers who remain loyal to Seeka.

This loyalty benefits all shareholders by securing fruit supply at a time when the industry continues to
invest in post-harvest capacity in anticipation of increasing volumes.

The offer to Aongatete growers is intended to ensure that all Seeka supplying growers have the same
opportunity to acquire shares and to help secure the new Aongatete crop supply, which will benefit
Seeka’s post-harvest business profitability. Assurances of supply also provide operational efficiencies
when capacity planning.

Under the scheme the Company will issue up to 360,000 new shares at a minimum value of $4.25 per
share. If all potential shares are issued under the scheme this represents an approximate 1.1%
increase in issued capital, with a loan value of $1.530m if the issue price is $4.25.

Ends.

For further information please contact:
Michael Franks Seeka Chief Executive 021356516
Stuart McKinstry Seeka Chief Financial Officer 0212215583

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22 March 2019
NZX Limited
Level 1, NZX Centre
11 Cable Street
Wellington
NOTICE PURSUANT TO CLAUSE 20(1)(a) OF SCHEDULE 8 TO THE FINANCIAL MARKETS CONDUCT
REGULATIONS 2014: GROWER LOYALTY SHARE SCHEME
1.Seeka Limited (NZX:SEK) (“Seeka”) is to make an offer of ordinary shares (“Offer”) under
a Grower Loyalty Share Scheme.
2.Pursuant to clause 20(1)(a) of Schedule 8 to the Financial Markets Conduct Regulations
2014 (“FMC Regulations”), and clause 19 of Schedule 1 to the Financial Markets Conduct
Act 2013 (“FMCA”), Seeka states that:
(a)Seeka is making the Offer in reliance on the exclusion in clause 19 of Schedule 1 to the
FMCA and provides this notice under clause 20(1)(a) of Schedule 8 to the FMC
Regulations.
(b)As at the date of this notice, Seeka is in compliance with the “continuous disclosure
obligations” (as defined in section 6 of the FMCA) that apply to it in relation to
ordinary shares in Seeka and there is no information that is “excluded information”
(as defined in clause 20(5) of Schedule 8 to the FMC Regulations).
(c)As at the date of this notice, Seeka is in compliance with its “financial reporting
obligations” (as defined in clause 20(5) of Schedule 8 to the FMC Regulations).
3.The Offer is not expected to have any effect on the control of Seeka.
Yours faithfully
Seeka Limited


Michael Franks
Chief Executive Officer
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GROWER LOYALTY
SHARE SCHEME
22 March 2019
OFFER DOCUMENT
AONGATETE GROWERS

CONTENTS
3 Important Information
4 Details of the Scheme
8 Other Information
9 Action to be taken by Growers
10 Glossary

3SEEKA LIMITED | OFFER DOCUMENT AONGATETE GROWERS
This offer document (“Offer Document”) is prepared by
Seeka Limited (“Seeka”) in respect of the 2019 Grower
Loyalty Share Scheme (“Scheme”) under which ordinary
shares in Seeka (“Shares”) are being offered to certain
growers that supply to Seeka and its subsidiaries. The Offer
is made pursuant to the exclusion in clause 19 of Schedule 1
of the Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013. This document
is not a product disclosure statement for the purposes of
that Act, and does not contain all of the information that an
investor would find in a product disclosure statement, or
which may be required to make an informed decision about
the Offer or Seeka.
Additional information available under Seeka’s
disclosure obligations
Seeka is subject to continuous disclosure obligations under
the NZX Listing Rules, which require Seeka to notify certain
material information to NZX. Market releases by Seeka are
available at www.nzx.com under the ticker code “SEK” and
on Seeka’s website www.seeka.co.nz/nzx-announcements.
Seeka may, during the period of the Offer, make additional
releases to NZX. No release by Seeka to NZX will permit you
to withdraw any application to participate in the Scheme.
The market price of shares in Seeka may increase or
decrease between the date of this Offer Document and the
date of issue, or transfer to you, of Shares.
It is your decision whether to participate in the Scheme
The information in this Offer Document does not constitute
a recommendation to acquire Shares, or financial product
advice to you or any other person. This Offer Document has
been prepared without taking into account your investment
objectives, financial or taxation situation, or particular needs.
Please read this Offer Document carefully and in full before
making that decision. You are encouraged to take your own
professional advice before you apply to participate in the
Scheme and, in particular, to take advice in respect of any
taxation implications of participating in the Scheme.
You should not rely on any information in respect of
the Offer other than information contained in this Offer
Document or another communication authorised by
Seeka’s directors.
Withdrawal
Seeka reserves the right to withdraw the Offer at any time.
No guarantee
No person guarantees the Shares to be issued (or any return
on the Shares) or makes any representation or warranty
about the future performance of Seeka or any return on
investment in Shares.
Privacy
Any personal information provided by you in your online
application or Participation Form will be held by Seeka or
Seeka’s Registrar at the addresses set out on page 9 and
may also be held in electronic format. Seeka or the Registrar
may store your personal information in online storage on
a server or servers which may be located inside or outside
New Zealand. Your personal information will be used for the
purposes of administering your investment in Seeka. This
information will only be disclosed to third parties with your
consent or if otherwise required by law. Under the Privacy
Act 1993, you have the right to access and correct any
personal information held about you.
Enquiries
If you have any enquiries about the Scheme, they should be
directed to your lawyer, accountant or other professional
adviser.
Scheme documents
The full terms of the Scheme are contained in the Trust Deed
and Scheme Rules. Those documents may be viewed at
www.seekaaongateteoffer.com and a printed copy may be
obtained from Seeka Limited, 34 Young Road, Te Puke.
Key Dates
Important dates in respect of the Offer are:
22 March 2019 Offer sent to growers
5 April 2019 Last date for receipt of applications
by Link Market Services
10 April 2019 Shares issued under the Scheme
Seeka reserves the right to change any of these dates by
notice to NZX.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION

4SEEKA LIMITED | OFFER DOCUMENT AONGATETE GROWERS
This Offer
The offer in this Offer Document is made to growers of kiwifruit who currently supply Aongatete Coolstores Limited. On
18 March Aongatete became a subsidiary of Seeka, and growers who supply Aongatete became eligible to participate in the
Scheme. Up to 360,000 Shares may be issued to those growers under this Offer Document.
Seeka has made a separate offer to growers by an offer document dated 15 March 2019. Up to 2,600,000 Shares may be issued
under that offer document.
Overview
The Scheme provides an opportunity for certain growers of kiwifruit, kiwiberry and avocados to acquire Shares funded by a loan
from Seeka. The essential features of the Scheme, if you are offered participation in the Scheme and decide to participate in it,
are:
– Shares will be issued to the Trustee on your behalf at the issue price described below under “Issue Price” . The number of
Shares issued will be determined on the basis of production from your orchard(s) in accordance with the provisions below
under “Issue of Shares”. The Trustee will hold the Shares for you on trust but you will beneficially own the Shares.
– The issue price will be funded by a loan made by Seeka to the Trustee on your behalf. That loan will be interest free, and you
will be required to repay it only if you choose to take legal title to the Shares at the end of the relevant three season period
(called a “Supply Period”). Any distributions paid by Seeka on the Shares will be applied (after tax) to reduce the loan.
– If you supply all fruit from your Orchard(s) to Seeka during the Supply Period, you will be entitled to take legal title to the
Shares if you repay the loan.
– You are not required to supply fruit to Seeka, or to repay the loan. The only consequence if you do not do so will be that you will
not get legal title to the Shares (and your beneficial interest in the Shares will be acquired from you by the Trustee).
Further details of the Scheme are set out below, and in the Trust Deed and Scheme Rules referred to above under the heading
“Scheme Documents”. You are encouraged to read all of those materials.
Summary of the Key Terms of the Scheme
DETAILS OF THE SCHEME
Eligible GrowerIn order to participate in the Scheme, you must be a person (or persons) who is the
registered owner of a kiwifruit, kiwiberry or avocado orchard (“Orchard”), other than
an Orchard leased to Seeka or one of its Subsidiaries under a lease with a term of 10
years or more. You are the registered owner of an Orchard if you are the person (or
persons) in whose name the KPIN or PPIN for the Orchard is registered.
Participation in the SchemeA Participation Form can be completed online at www.seekaaongateteoffer.com
from 22 March 2019. Alternatively an application can be made by completing a
Participation Form and returning it to Seeka’s Share Registrar. Applications must be
received before 5.00pm on 5 April 2019 (“Closing Date”).
By completing a Participation Form, you agree to participate in the Scheme in respect
of the Orchard or Orchards listed in the Participation Form. Instructions on how to
complete and return the Participation Form are set out under the heading “Action to
be taken by Growers” on page 9 and in the Participation Form.

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Issue of SharesIf you complete and sign a Participation Form and return it to Seeka before the
Closing Date, Seeka will issue to the Trustee on your behalf a number of Shares
determined by the board in accordance with the following principles:
(a) subject to (c) below, for production of Kiwifruit Green (Hayward Green, Wilkins,
and Zespri Sweet Green) one Share for every 14 class 1 trays produced in the
season ended 30 June 2018 (“2018 Season”);
(b) subject to (c) below, for production of Kiwifruit Gold (Zespri Sungold and ENZA
Gold) one Share for every 14 class 1 trays produced in the 2018 Season;
(c) for production of kiwifruit from Orchards converting from Kiwifruit Green to
Kiwifruit Gold in the 2018 Season, one Share for every 14 class 1 trays, based
on an assumed production of 13,000 trays for each canopy hectare in the 2018
Season, regardless of actual production;
(d) for production of kiwiberry, one Share for every six class 1 trays produced in the
2018 Season;
(e) for production of avocado, one Share for every three class 1 trays, based on the
highest of production in the season ended 31 March 2018, and production in the
season ended 31 March 2017.
In determining allocations of Shares, the Seeka board may make such determinations
in respect of, or adjustments to, the principles set out above as the board deems
appropriate.
Fractions of a Share will be rounded down to the nearest whole Share. If the
calculations produce less than 200 Shares, the Grower will be entitled to 200
Shares.
Issue priceThe issue price per Share will be the volume weighted average price of Shares on the
NZX Main Board over the 10 business days ending 1 April 2019. That price may be
adjusted by the Seeka board at its discretion to take account of any event occurring
during that period of 10 business days, or any transaction or circumstance that in the
opinion of the board is exceptional or unusual. The issue price shall not in any event
be less than $4.25 per Share.
LoanSeeka will make a loan to the Trustee on your behalf to fund the whole issue price
of the Shares issued to the Trustee on your behalf. That loan will be on the following
terms:
– it will not bear interest;
– it may only be applied for the purpose of acquiring Shares;
– all distributions in cash (after tax deductions) paid in respect of the Shares will be
applied in repayment of the loan;

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Continuation:
Loan
– the loan will be limited in recourse to the Shares and may be secured over the
Shares by a security in such form as the Board may require; and
– the loan will be repayable by you if you decide to have the Shares transferred to
you as described below under “Right to Shares”.
Terms of SharesThe Shares will be fully paid ordinary shares in Seeka which will subject to the
next sentence have all of the rights (including voting and dividend rights) of,
and rank equally in all respects with, the existing fully paid ordinary shares in Seeka.
The Shares will not participate in any dividend in respect of the year ended
31 December 2018.
Voting rightsWhile Shares are held by the Trustee on your behalf, the Trustee will exercise the
voting rights on those Shares in accordance with your directions. If you do not direct
the Trustee how to vote, the Trustee will abstain from voting in respect of the Shares
held on your behalf.
DistributionsAll cash distributions paid (after tax deductions) by Seeka in respect of Shares held
on your behalf by the Trustee will be applied by the Trustee first, to pay any amount
of income taxes payable by you in respect of the cash distribution and then, to repay
any outstanding balance of your loan that relates to the Shares. Finally, if your loan
has been repaid, any part of the cash distribution remaining will be paid to you.
Restrictions on sale and transferYou are not able to, and cannot require the Trustee to, sell, transfer or encumber
the Shares otherwise than in accordance with the Scheme Rules. Once the Shares
have been transferred to you under the Scheme Rules, you will be free to transfer or
encumber the Shares (subject to applicable law).
Right to SharesIf the Board is satisfied that you have supplied all fruit from your Orchard(s) to Seeka
or one of its subsidiaries for:
– in the case of kiwifruit and kiwiberry, the period from 1 February 2019 to 30 June
2021; and
– in the case of avocado the period from 1 July 2019 to 31 March 2022, (“Supply
Period”)
you will be entitled to elect to have all of the Shares transferred to you. Seeka will
send you notice of this fact and the date by which you must make your election.
You must notify Seeka of your election before the specified date and repay the
outstanding balance of the loan before the Shares will be transferred to you. The
Board’s decision as to whether you have supplied all fruit from your Orchard(s) for
the Supply Period will be conclusive.

7SEEKA LIMITED | OFFER DOCUMENT AONGATETE GROWERS
Loss of RightsIf the Board considers you did not supply all fruit from your Orchard(s) to Seeka or
one of its Subsidiaries during the Supply Period, or if you do not elect to have all the
Shares transferred to you by the due date for your election, you will forfeit all rights to
the Shares and cease to have rights under the Scheme.
On forfeiture of your Shares, the Trustee will purchase your beneficial interest in the
Shares for a consideration equal to the outstanding balance of the loan that was
advanced to the Trustee on your behalf to pay for the Shares. This consideration will
be satisfied by way of a novation (i.e. transfer) of your loan to the Trustee (so that
the Trustee will become liable to Seeka in respect of that loan, rather than you). The
Trustee will cease to hold Shares on your behalf.
Sale of OrchardIf during the Supply Period, you sell your Orchard:
– you must notify Seeka in writing of the sale and the name(s) of the new owner(s)
of the Orchard;
– you will nevertheless retain rights under the Scheme; and
– supply by the new owner of the Orchard will be deemed to be supply by you, so
that if you and the new owner together supply all fruit from the Orchard to Seeka
or one of its Subsidiaries for the Supply Period, you will for the purposes of the
Scheme be deemed to have supplied that fruit, and will have the rights outlined
under “Right to Shares” above. However if you and the new owner together do
not supply all fruit from the Orchard to Seeka for that period, the paragraph above
headed “Loss of Rights” will apply.
It is up to you to make arrangements, on the sale of your Orchard, for the new owner
to continue to supply Seeka, if you wish to retain your rights under the Scheme.
Ta xAny tax that is payable in connection with the issue or transfer of Shares to the
Trustee, the transfer of Shares to you by the Trustee, any payment made to you under
the Scheme, or the loan advanced to you, is your responsibility.

8SEEKA LIMITED | OFFER DOCUMENT AONGATETE GROWERS
Orchard gate returns
Participation in the Scheme will not impact the orchard gate returns you receive from Seeka. You will receive the same orchard
gate returns from Seeka, and will pay the same amounts for post-harvest services provided by Seeka in respect of your fruit,
regardless of whether you elect to participate in the Scheme.
Dividend policy
Seeka’s dividend policy is to declare dividends at a rate of up to 75% of net profit after tax in conjunction with the release of the
half year and full year results. Payment of dividends is proposed to be in March and September each year. Each dividend will
be determined by the board of directors after due consideration of the capital requirements, operating performance, financial
position, debt levels and cashflows of Seeka at the time.
The Board reserves the right to amend the dividend policy at any time.
New Zealand residents only
To participate in the Scheme, you must have your address in New Zealand. This Offer Document may not be used for the
purposes of, and does not constitute, an offer or invitation in any jurisdiction other than New Zealand.
Quotation
Seeka will take any necessary steps to ensure that the Shares are immediately after their issue quoted on NZX.
OTHER INFORMATION

9SEEKA LIMITED | OFFER DOCUMENT AONGATETE GROWERS
If you are an Eligible Grower that has received an Offer from Seeka and you would like to participate in the Scheme, you must
COMPLETE AND SUBMIT THE PARTICIPATION FORM, EITHER ONLINE OR BY MAIL, TO BE RECEIVED BY LINK MARKET
SERVICES LIMITED BEFORE THE CLOSING DATE (5.00pm, 5 April 2019).
You cannot revoke or withdraw your application to participate in the Scheme.
If you do not complete the Participation Form correctly it may still be treated as valid (at Seeka’s discretion). Seeka may also, in
its discretion, rectify any errors in, or omissions from, your Participation Form so that it is valid and binding, including filling in any
blanks.
Delivery
You must deliver your Participation Form (by either online, mail, hand delivery or email ), in accordance with the instructions set
out in the Participation Form, so that it is received by Link Market Services, before the Closing Date (5.00pm, 5 April 2019).
Contact details are as follows:
Online: www.seekaaongateteoffer.com
Email: applications@linkmarketservices.com
(Please use “Grower Scheme Application Seeka Aongatete” as the subject of the email for easy identification)
Mail: Seeka Limited
C/- Link Market Services Limited
PO Box 91976
Victoria Street West
Auckland 1142
Enquiries
You are encouraged to read and consider the information in this Offer Document, the Participation Form, the Trust Deed and the
Scheme Rules carefully, and to take independent financial and legal advice.
If you have any queries about how to complete the Participation Form, please contact your Seeka Customer Relations Manager
directly.
Trustee
The contact details for the Trustee are the same as the contact details for Seeka:
Seeka Limited
34 Young Road
Te Puke
New Zealand
Telephone: 07 573 0303
ACTION TO BE TAKEN BY GROWERS
Delivery: Seeka Limited
C/- Link Market Services Limited
Level 11, Deloitte Centre
80 Queen Street
Auckland 1010

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GLOSSARY
Associated PersonA person who, in making a decision or exercising a power affecting Seeka, could be
influenced as a consequence of an arrangement or a relationship existing between,
or involving, that person and an Eligible Grower
BoardThe board of directors of Seeka
Closing Date5 April 2019 (5.00pm)
Eligible GrowerA person (or persons) in whose name the KPIN or PPIN for an Orchard is registered
(other than an Orchard leased to Seeka or one of its Subsidiaries under a lease with a
term of 10 years or more)
KPIN or PPINA Kiwifruit Property Identification Number issued by Zespri, or a Persea (Avocado)
Property Identification Number issued by New Zealand Avocado, in respect of an
Orchard
OfferThe offer of Shares under the Scheme as detailed in this Offer Document
Offer DocumentThis offer document for the Scheme
OrchardAn orchard on which kiwifruit, kiwiberry or avocado is grown
Participation FormThe application form to elect participation in the Scheme enclosed with this Offer
Document
RegistrarLink Market Services Limited
SchemeThe 2019 Grower Loyalty Share Scheme to which this Offer Document relates
SeekaSeeka Limited and its Subsidiaries
ShareAn ordinary share in Seeka
Subsidiary and its SubsidiariesAny subsidiary of Seeka (as that term is defined in section 5 of the Companies Act
1993), including Aongatete Coolstores Limited

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Supply PeriodIn the case of kiwifruit or kiwiberry, the period from 1 February 2019 to 30 June 2021
and, in the case of avocado, the period from 1 July 2019 to 31 March 2022
Trust DeedThe deed between Seeka and the Trustee relating to the Scheme
TrusteeThe trustee of the Scheme, being, at the date of this Offer Document, Seeka Share
Trustee Limited

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