The capital of Fever Grass Ltd. consists of fully paid up ordinary and preference shares. The governing regulations of Fever Grass Ltd. provide as follows:

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The capital of Fever Grass Ltd. consists of fully paid up ordinary and preference shares. The governing regulations of Fever Grass Ltd. provide as follows: "17(a) Preference shareholders shall receive a cumulative preference dividend of 5% half yearly; and (b) Two votes shall be attached to each preference share issued." Due to an outbreak of the Pink Mealy bug disease, the production of bush tea has dramatically declined. The board of directors of Fever Grass Ltd. propose to alter clause 17(a) of the governing regulations to reduce the preference dividend from 5% to 2 % and to move a resolution to increase the voting rights of ordinary shareholders. Advise the preference shareholders
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