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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of October, 2009
Commission File Number 000-31212
Metal Storm Limited
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
Building 4, 848 Boundary Road, Richlands,
Queensland, Australia 4077
(Address of principal executive office)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F: þ
Form 20-F    o Form 40-F
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): o
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934: o Yes     þ No
If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): n/a
 
 


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Part 1 — All issues
Part 2 — Bonus issue or pro rata issue
Part 3 — Quotation of securities
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(METAL STORM LIMITED LOGO)
  METAL STORM LIMITED
ACN 064 270 006
CEO Bulletin – September 2009
Brisbane, Australia — Friday 18th September 2009: Metal Storm Limited (ASX trading code: MST, OTC Symbol: MTSXY).
Fellow shareholders,
In this CEO Bulletin, I will cover the following:
    Recent visit by Federal MPs
 
    Development of the new 3GL “bullpup”
 
    Ammunition qualification
 
    MAULTM Development
 
    MPM
Federal Labor MPs Visit Metal Storm
Metal Storm took great pleasure recently in hosting a visit by Federal Queensland Labor MPs, the Hon. Arch Bevis and the Hon. Bernie Ripoll.
Arch Bevis, the Member for Brisbane, is Chairman of the Federal Parliamentary Defence Sub-Committee and also Chairman of the Joint Intelligence and Security Committee. Bernie Ripoll is the Member for Oxley and has had an ongoing interest in Metal Storm as the Company’s headquarters in his electorate. He is also a member of the Defence Sub-Committee and Chairman of the Joint Statutory Committee on Corporations and Financial Services.
(LOGO)
During the visit, Mr Bevis witnessed a shoulder-firing demonstration of the 3GL at Belmont Range, and was then joined by Bernie Ripoll for a tour of the Metal Storm facilities and a detailed company briefing. Mr Bevis was greatly impressed by the capabilities of the weapon on the range and understood its operational potential.
Senior Metal Storm management stressed to the MPs the technical achievements and export potential for Australia from Metal Storm products and both MPs congratulated Metal Storm on the

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progress the Company has made on its weapons and munitions development, particularly over the past three years.
Management also outlined the Company’s current financial circumstances and the impact to Metal Storm from the loss of the Commercial Ready innovation grants program, which was axed in the 2008 Federal Budget. Both MPs fully understood the situation and said that they intended to take the message directly back to the relevant ministers in Canberra to push for progress on our behalf.
New 3GL “Bullpup”
The engineering team in Brisbane have continued the development of the 3GL and have been working on a revised “bullpup” configuration. The “bullpup” moniker is normally used to describe assault rifles that have the magazine and working parts behind the pistol grip, resulting in a shorter weapon. By moving the trigger and pistol grip forward and shortening the stock we have created a highly compact standalone weapon that is also ideally suited to mounting on shorter assault rifles.
(LOGO)
The new design measures under 600mm, including its shoulder stock, while the three round capacity remains the same. An added benefit when the weapon is mounted to an assault rifle is that the pistol grip provides more stability and precise aim control compared to the original 3GL.
(LOGO)
The majority of the components are unchanged from earlier versions, allowing users to choose between the standard version and the “bullpup”. This also allows virtually all of the testing to be valid for both versions, saving time and money in qualification and manufacture.
The revised design also gives other additional features:
    Support for a wider range of assault rifles, including those that require their magazines to tilt forward in order to reload (e.g. AK weapon range)
 
    Improved grip surfaces for handling when wet/muddy
 
    Length as a standalone makes it ideal for carriage on a pack or sling if underslung mounting not desired
 
    Shorter pistol grip reduces overall depth profile on both underslung and standalone configurations, without sacrificing usability.

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(LOGO)
Ammunition
In February 2009 Metal Storm certified its 3GL and 40mm ammunition safe for man-firing using non-explosive munitions. Since then it has been perfecting the designs for full qualification with explosive warheads.
Metal Storm’s STORM40 40mm ammunition is expected to pass its Critical Design Review (CDR) in October. This is later than anticipated, as a fine-tuning of tail clip design was needed. The revised design has now passed its series of prequalification tests.
CDR marks the formal end of the development and prequalification phase and entry into the formal qualification process, which is programmed to take about three months. In order to make the qualification process as smooth and as low risk as possible, we have already completed extensive firings at temperatures from -54°C up to 71°C and a barrage of other tests to replicate the testing that forms formal qualification. This testing has been carried out using bench and shoulder firings and has provided a high degree of confidence that formal qualification will be successful. STK has been doing an excellent job as our partner in this pre-qualification and qualification process.
Mission Payload Module (MPM) Contract
Metal Storm Inc. is working intensely on a response to the Request for Proposal (RFP) for the U.S. Marine Corps Mission Payload Module Program released this month. It is expecting to provide a full proposal response to bid for this important program.

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MAULTM
Since the last Bulletin, we have continued to market and demonstrate MAUL™ to the Department of Defense, Homeland Security and Law Enforcement communities.
(LOGO)
Concurrent with our marketing efforts, we have been expanding the family of munitions to include a buckshot and a number of speciality-less lethal rounds.
MAUL will be formally introduced to the Law Enforcement marketplace at the International Association of Chiefs of Police conference next month in Denver, Colorado.
Share Purchase Plan & Capital Raise
As you are aware, on 31 July 2009, Metal Storm Limited shareholders and noteholders, voted to extend the Company’s convertible notes. The notes were due to mature on 1 September 2009, but it was agreed to extend the notes to 1 September 2011. This extension has allowed us to use the $2,624,900 raised from the successful Share Purchase Plan (SPP) to continue operations and to move forward in discussions with potential investors to raise capital to complete the final phase of our commercialisation process. The Company is currently in ongoing discussions with a number of potential investors and will provide further information to the market when appropriate.
Lee Finniear
CEO Metal Storm
18th September 2009

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Notes:
Metal Storm’s Australian Stock Exchange trading code: MST
Metal Storm’s OTC Symbol: MTSXY
Company Contact:
Australia & USA
Dr Lee Finniear – Chief Executive Officer, Metal Storm Limited – Ph: +61 7 3123 4700
About Metal Storm
Metal Storm Limited is a multi-national defence technology company engaged in the development of electronically initiated ballistics systems using its unique “stacked projectile” technology. The company is headquartered in Brisbane, Australia and incorporated in Australia. Metal Storm Limited technology and products are represented in the USA by Metal Storm Inc., which has offices in Arlington Virginia.
Metal Storm is working with government agencies and departments, as well as industry, to develop a variety of systems utilising the Metal Storm non-mechanical, electronically fired stacked ammunition system.
Metal Storm’s weapon technology uses computer-controlled electronic ignition and a system of stacked projectiles, to achieve a completely non-mechanical gun that is very lightweight and compact, providing a very high firepower to weight ratio. The Metal Storm weapons system utilizes multiple barrels mounted together on one platform which allows varying munitions types to be deployed in a single, low cost, lightweight weapon system. Firing the weapons by electronic ignition requires no moving parts, allowing reliable long term unattended weapon operation.
Safe Harbour
Certain statements made herein that use the words “estimate”, “project”, “intend”, “expect”, “believe” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties which could cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the company to be materially different from those which may be expressed or implied by such statements, including, among others, risks or uncertainties associated with the development of the company’s technology, the ability of the company to meet its financial requirements, the ability of the company to protect its proprietary technology, potential limitations on the company’s technology, the market for the company’s products, government regulation in Australia and the US, changes in tax and other laws, changes in competition and the loss of key personnel. For additional information regarding these and other risks and uncertainties associated with the company’s business, reference is made to the company’s reports filed from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the company’s Form 20-F.

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Appendix 3B
New issue announcement
 
Rule 2.7, 3.10.3, 3.10.4, 3.10.5
Appendix 3B
New issue announcement,
application for quotation of additional securities
and agreement
Information or documents not available now must be given to ASX as soon as available. Information and documents given to ASX become ASX’s property and may be made public.
Introduced 1/7/96. Origin: Appendix 5. Amended 1/7/98, 1/9/99, 1/7/2000, 30/9/2001, 11/3/2002, 1/1/2003, 24/10/2005.
Name of entity
  Metal Storm Limited
ABN
  99 064 270 006
We (the entity) give ASX the following information.
Part 1 - All issues
You must complete the relevant sections (attach sheets if there is not enough space).

1  
+Class of +securities issued or to be issued

  1.   Secured Convertible Notes
  2.   Unquoted options
 


2   Number of +securities issued or to be issued (if known) or maximum number which may be issued

  1.   109,504,140 Secured Convertible Notes
  2. a.   78,217,067 unquoted options
  b.   31,250 unquoted options expired 4/9/09
  3.   176,756,604 quoted options expired 31/8/09


 
+ See chapter 19 for defined terms.    
     
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Appendix 3B
New issue announcement
 
 
  3  
Principal terms of the +securities (eg, if options, exercise price and expiry date; if partly paid +securities, the amount outstanding and due dates for payment; if +convertible securities, the conversion price and dates for conversion)
 
  1.   Secured Convertible Notes:
    Face Value $0.135
    Non-interest bearing
    Mature 1 September 2011
    Convertible on the first business day of each quarter prior to maturity, on maturity, or within 15 business days after the date of a takeover notice
    Conversion price is the lesser of $0.135 per share or 90% of the VWAP during the business days immediately preceding the conversion date, rounded to the nearest cent.
  2.   a. Unquoted options
    Exercise price of $0.001
    Expire three years after the date of issue


  4  
Do the +securities rank equally in all respects from the date of allotment with an existing +class of quoted +securities?

If the additional securities do not rank equally, please state:
    the date from which they do
   
the extent to which they participate for the next dividend, (in the case of a trust, distribution) or interest payment
   
the extent to which they do not rank equally, other than in relation to the next dividend, distribution or interest payment

  1.   Convertible Notes - No
Secured convertible notes are secured by a fixed and floating charge over the assets of the company and rank ahead of interest bearing notes in that respect. They can be converted into ordinary shares of the Company that rank equally in all respects with the existing ordinary shares.
 
  2.   Unquoted options - Yes




  5   Issue price or consideration

  1.   Nil
  2.   Nil


  6  
Purpose of the issue
(If issued as consideration for the acquisition of assets, clearly identify those assets)

  1.   & 2. Issue of 109,504,140 secured convertible notes and 78,217,067 unquoted options in accordance with the terms of the election booklet and prospectus issued on 12 August 2009.


  7  
Dates of entering +securities into uncertificated holdings or despatch of certificates

   24 September 2009



 
+ See chapter 19 for defined terms.    
     
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Appendix 3B
New issue announcement
 
  8  
Number and +class of all +securities quoted on ASX (including the securities in clause 2 if applicable)
           
           
  Number     +Class  
           
 
745,582,288
    Ordinary Shares  
 
 
       
 
109,504,140
    Secured Convertible Notes  
 
 
       
 
33,367,055
    Interest Bearing Convertible Notes  
           


  9   Number and +class of all +securities not quoted on ASX (including the securities in clause 2 if applicable)
           
           
  Number     +Class  
           
 
91,877,067
    Unquoted Options  
 
 
       
 
 
       
 
 
       
 
 
       
 
 
       
 
 
       
           


 10  
Dividend policy (in the case of a trust, distribution policy) on the increased capital (interests)
N/A



Part 2 - Bonus issue or pro rata issue
         
11
  Is security holder approval required?  
 
 
       
12
  Is the issue renounceable or non-renounceable?  
 
 
       
13
  Ratio in which the +securities will be offered  
 
 
       
14
  +Class of +securities to which the offer relates  
 
 
       
15
  +Record date to determine entitlements  
 
 
       
16
  Will holdings on different registers (or sub-registers) be aggregated for calculating entitlements?  
 
 
       
17
  Policy for deciding entitlements in relation to fractions  
 
 
+ See chapter 19 for defined terms.    
     
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Appendix 3B
New issue announcement
 
         
18
 
Names of countries in which the entity has +security holders who will not be sent new issue documents

Note: Security holders must be told how their entitlements are to be dealt with.

Cross reference: rule 7.7.


 
 
 
       
19
  Closing date for receipt of acceptances or renunciations  
 
 
       
20
  Names of any underwriters  
 
 
       
21
  Amount of any underwriting fee or commission  
 
 
       
22
  Names of any brokers to the issue  
 
 
       
23
  Fee or commission payable to the broker to the issue  
 
 
       
24
 
Amount of any handling fee payable to brokers who lodge acceptances or renunciations on behalf of +security holders
 
 
 
       
25
  If the issue is contingent on +security holders’ approval, the date of the meeting  
 
 
       
26
 
Date entitlement and acceptance form and prospectus or Product Disclosure Statement will be sent to persons entitled


 
 
 
       
27
 
If the entity has issued options, and the terms entitle option holders to participate on exercise, the date on which notices will be sent to option holders

 
 
 
       
28
  Date rights trading will begin (if applicable)  
 
 
       
29
  Date rights trading will end (if applicable)  
 
 
       
30
  How do +security holders sell their entitlements in full through a broker?  
 
 
       
 
+ See chapter 19 for defined terms.    
     
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Appendix 3B
New issue announcement
 
         
31
 
How do +security holders sell part of their entitlements through a broker and accept for the balance?
 
 
 
       
32
 
How do +security holders dispose of their entitlements (except by sale through a broker)?
 
 
 
       
33
  +Despatch date  
 
 
+ See chapter 19 for defined terms.    
     
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Appendix 3B
New issue announcement
 
Part 3 – Quotation of securities
You need only complete this section if you are applying for quotation of securities
         
34
  Type of securities
(tick one)
 
 
 
 
 
(a)
 
þ
 
Securities described in Part 1 
 
 
 
 
 
(b)
 
o
 
All other securities

Example: restricted securities at the end of the escrowed period, partly paid securities that become fully paid, employee incentive share securities when restriction ends, securities issued on expiry or conversion of convertible securities
 
     
 
 
     
Entities that have ticked box 34(a)
Additional securities forming a new class of securities
Tick to indicate you are providing the information or
documents
         
35
 
o
 
If the +securities are +equity securities, the names of the 20 largest holders of the additional +securities, and the number and percentage of additional +securities held by those holders
 
 
 
 
 
36
 
o
 
If the +securities are +equity securities, a distribution schedule of the additional +securities setting out the number of holders in the categories
1 – 1,000
1,001 – 5,000
5,001 – 10,000
10,001 – 100,000
100,001 and over
 
 
 
 
 
37
 
o
 
A copy of any trust deed for the additional +securities
 
+ See chapter 19 for defined terms.
     
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Appendix 3B
New issue announcement
 
Entities that have ticked box 34(b)
             
38
 
Number of securities for which +quotation is sought
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
39
 
Class of +securities for which quotation is sought
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
40
 
Do the +securities rank equally in all respects from the date of allotment with an existing +class of quoted +securities?

If the additional securities do not rank equally, please state:
 
 
 
 
     the date from which they do
 
 
 
     the extent to which they participate for the next dividend, (in the case of a trust, distribution) or interest payment
 
 
 
     the extent to which they do not rank equally, other than in relation to the next dividend, distribution or interest payment
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
41
 
Reason for request for quotation now
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Example: In the case of restricted securities, end of restriction period
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(if issued upon conversion of another security, clearly identify that other security)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
       
 
 
 
 
  Number
 
  +Class
42
 
Number and +class of all +securities quoted on ASX (including the securities in clause 38)


 
 
 
 
 
+ See chapter 19 for defined terms.
     
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Appendix 3B
New issue announcement
 
Quotation agreement
1  
+Quotation of our additional +securities is in ASX’s absolute discretion. ASX may quote the +securities on any conditions it decides.
 
2  
We warrant the following to ASX.
   
The issue of the +securities to be quoted complies with the law and is not for an illegal purpose.
 
   
There is no reason why those +securities should not be granted +quotation.
 
   
An offer of the +securities for sale within 12 months after their issue will not require disclosure under section 707(3) or section 1012C(6) of the Corporations Act.
 
     
Note: An entity may need to obtain appropriate warranties from subscribers for the securities in order to be able to give this warranty
 
   
Section 724 or section 1016E of the Corporations Act does not apply to any applications received by us in relation to any +securities to be quoted and that no-one has any right to return any +securities to be quoted under sections 737, 738 or 1016F of the Corporations Act at the time that we request that the +securities be quoted.
 
   
If we are a trust, we warrant that no person has the right to return the +securities to be quoted under section 1019B of the Corporations Act at the time that we request that the +securities be quoted.
3  
We will indemnify ASX to the fullest extent permitted by law in respect of any claim, action or expense arising from or connected with any breach of the warranties in this agreement.
 
4  
We give ASX the information and documents required by this form. If any information or document not available now, will give it to ASX before +quotation of the +securities begins. We acknowledge that ASX is relying on the information and documents. We warrant that they are (will be) true and complete.
         
Sign here:
 
(-s- Peter Ronald Wetzig)
  Date: 24 September 2009
 
 
(Director/Company secretary)
   
Print name: Peter Ronald Wetzig
== == == == ==
 
+ See chapter 19 for defined terms.
     
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(METAL STORM LOGO)
  METAL STORM LIMITED
ABN 99 064 270 006
Unquoted Options
The outstanding balance at 24 Sept 2009 is represented by:
                 
Expiry Date   Exercise Price A$     Number  
30-Sep-09
    0.400       62,500  
14-Oct-09
    0.400       125,000  
24-Nov-09
    0.400       6,250  
4-Dec-09
    0.400       31,250  
7-Dec-09
    0.400       12,500  
31-Dec-09
    0.400       150,000  
18-Mar-10
    0.400       20,000  
31-Mar-10
    0.400       200,000  
21-Jun-10
    0.400       578,750  
24-Jun-10
    0.400       1,990,000  
30-Jun-10
    0.400       200,000  
30-Sep-10
    0.400       200,000  
31-Dec-10
    0.400       218,750  
31-Mar-11
    0.400       193,750  
28-Apr-11
    0.400       940,000  
30-Jun-11
    0.400       818,750  
2-Jul-11
    0.010       5,000,000  
30-Sep-11
    0.400       125,000  
27-Oct-11
    0.400       506,250  
31-Dec-11
    0.400       193,750  
8-Mar-12
    0.180       1,000,000  
31-Mar-12
    0.400       193,750  
30-Jun-12
    0.400       193,750  
24-Sept-12
    0.001       78,217,067  
30-Sep-12
    0.400       193,750  
31-Dec-12
    0.400       168,750  
31-Mar-13
    0.400       168,750  
30-Jun-13
    0.400       168,750  
 
             
 
            91,877,067  
 
             


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(METAL STORM LOGO)
  METAL STORM LIMITED
ACN 064 270 006
Implementation of Convertible Notes Restructure
Brisbane, Australia – 24 September 2009: Metal Storm Limited (ASX trading code: MST, OTC Symbol: MTSXY).
Metal Storm confirms that the restructure of its convertible notes (Notes) under the Election Booklet and Prospectus announced on 12 August 2009 has now been completed.
The Company received 396 elections to hold Secured Notes in respect of 109,504,140 or approximately 77% of the Notes on issue. These notes have now become Secured Notes.
Metal Storm is pleased to announce that, due to Noteholders’ strong support for the restructure, the Secured Notes have met listing requirements and are expected to commence trading on ASX from Monday, 28 September 2009. The Secured Notes will trade under the code: MSTGA.
As set out in the Election Booklet and Prospectus, Noteholders that elected to hold Secured Notes were today issued New Options on the basis of 5 New Options for every 7 Secured Notes held. A total of 78,217,067 New Options were issued to Secured Noteholders. The New Options will not be quoted on ASX.
The Company confirms that its existing Notes, known as Interest Bearing Notes, will continue to be quoted on ASX under the code MSTG.
The Board would like to thank the Noteholders for their strong support of the Company during this process.

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Metal Storm Limited
ACN 064 270 006
Notes:
Metal Storm’s Australian Stock Exchange trading code: MST
Metal Storm’s OTC Symbol: MTSXY
Company Contact:
Australia & USA

Dr Lee Finniear - Chief Executive Officer, Metal Storm Limited - Ph: +61 7 3123 4700
About Metal Storm
Metal Storm Limited is a multi-national defence technology company engaged in the development of electronically initiated ballistics systems using its unique “stacked projectile” technology. The company is headquartered in Brisbane, Australia and incorporated in Australia. Metal Storm Limited technology and products are represented in the USA by Metal Storm Inc., which has offices in Arlington Virginia.
Metal Storm is working with government agencies and departments, as well as industry, to develop a variety of systems utilising the Metal Storm non-mechanical, electronically fired stacked ammunition system.
Metal Storm’s weapon technology uses computer-controlled electronic ignition and a system of stacked projectiles, to achieve a completely non-mechanical gun that is very lightweight and compact, providing a very high firepower to weight ratio. The Metal Storm weapons system utilizes multiple barrels mounted together on one platform which allows varying munitions types to be deployed in a single, low cost, lightweight weapon system. Firing the weapons by electronic ignition requires no moving parts, allowing reliable long term unattended weapon operation.
Safe Harbour
Certain statements made herein that use the words “estimate”, “project”, “intend”, “expect”, “believe” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties which could cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the company to be materially different from those which may be expressed or implied by such statements, including, among others, risks or uncertainties associated with the development of the company’s technology, the ability of the company to meet its financial requirements, the ability of the company to protect its proprietary technology, potential limitations on the company’s technology, the market for the company’s products, government regulation in Australia and the US, changes in tax and other laws, changes in competition and the loss of key personnel. For additional information regarding these and other risks and uncertainties associated with the company’s business, reference is made to the company’s reports filed from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the company’s Form 20-F.

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(METAL STORM LOGO)
  Metal Storm Limited
ABN 99 064 270 006
Top 20 Holders of Secured Notes
24 September 2009
                         
            Secured Notes    
Rank   Name   Elected   Percent
  1    
NATIONAL NOMINEES LIMITED
    65,175,812       59.52 %
  2    
HARMONY INVESTMENT FUND LTD
    32,726,847       29.89 %
  3    
NASFUND CONTRIBUTORS SAVINGS & LOAN SOCIETY
    1,250,000       1.14 %
  4    
MR GRAHAM BUGDEN
    1,000,000       0.91 %
  5    
MS INVESTMENTS NO 2 PTY LTD
    1,000,000       0.91 %
  6    
DELPHI SYSTEMS PTY LTD
    514,280       0.47 %
  7    
MR MICHAEL GRANT RING
    492,595       0.45 %
  8    
MURRELL AAA PTY LTD
    402,112       0.37 %
  9    
MRS WENDY O’MORE
    332,384       0.30 %
  10    
MR DEAN BUTTON
    264,814       0.24 %
  11    
LISAB PTY LTD
    260,000       0.24 %
  12    
MR ROGER MORGAN
    205,472       0.19 %
  13    
MRS SILKE PANOS & MR CHARLES PANOS
    197,129       0.18 %
  14    
MR CONRAD SILVESTER & MRS JANE ELEANOR SILVESTER
    196,893       0.18 %
  15    
MR ANDREW BUGDEN
    150,000       0.14 %
  16    
DAYDREAMERS PTY LTD
    130,076       0.12 %
  17    
MAXWILD PTY LTD
    119,995       0.11 %
  18    
MR MICHAEL ANDREW PETTY & MRS SUSAN LILLIAN PETTY
    112,308       0.10 %
  19    
ABBOTSFIELD PTY LTD
    108,398       0.10 %
  20    
MR IAN KENNETH LIDDELL & MRS MIRELLA LIDDELL
    100,000       0.09 %
       
 
    104,739,115       95.65 %

 


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  Metal Storm Limited
ABN 99 064 270 006
Top 20 Holders of Interest Bearing Notes
24 September 2009
                         
            Interest Bearing    
Rank   Name   Notes   Percentage
  1    
PNG PORTS CORPORATION LIMITED
    22,500,000       67.43 %
  2    
RAIBUS SECURITY SERVICES LTD
    1,051,961       3.15 %
  3    
MR ANDREW WINSTON DOYLE
    909,558       2.73 %
  4    
DUPA LTD
    861,775       2.58 %
  5    
MR ALFRED JOHN MILANI & MRS JENNIFER JAYE MILANI
    750,000       2.25 %
  6    
CENTURA PTY LTD
    335,582       1.01 %
  7    
KEONG LIM PTY LIMITED
    313,247       0.94 %
  8    
PAPUA NEW GUINEA MAMA GRAUN CONSERVATION TRUST FUND
    250,000       0.75 %
  9    
MERRILL LYNCH (AUSTRALIA) NOMINEES PTY LIMITED
    240,000       0.72 %
  10    
GOFFACAN PTY LTD
    231,200       0.69 %
  11    
MR STEPHEN DAVID VEALE
    201,870       0.60 %
  12    
MS JENNIFER MARGARET CHILLINGWORTH
    200,000       0.60 %
  13    
KAJAM PTY LIMITED
    200,000       0.60 %
  14    
EVANGELICAL CHURCH OF PAPUA NEW GUINEA
    162,500       0.49 %
  15    
MR CHRISTOPHER IAN WALLIN & MS FIONA KAY WALLIN & MS ANN CATHERINE WALLIN
    149,589       0.45 %
  16    
ANZ NOMINEES LIMITED
    137,724       0.41 %
  17    
MS LORNA MAY BACKHOUSE
    119,193       0.36 %
  18    
LINDWAY IVNESTMENTS PTY LTD
    118,303       0.35 %
  19    
MUSIROU MANDIOL
    112,931       0.34 %
  20    
MR ARTHUR MATTHEW BUGDEN & MRS WENDY JOYCE BUGDEN
    111,591       0.33 %
       
 
    28,957,024       86.78 %

 


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(METAL STORM LOGO)
  Metal Storm Limited
ABN 99 064 270 006
Top 20 Holders of New Options
24 September 2009
                         
Rank   Name   New Options   Percent
  1    
NATIONAL NOMINEES LIMITED
    46,554,151       59.52 %
  2    
HARMONY INVESTMENT FUND LTD
    23,376,319       29.89 %
  3    
NASFUND CONTRIBUTORS SAVINGS & LOAN SOCIETY
    892,857       1.14 %
  4    
MR GRAHAM BUGDEN
    714,285       0.91 %
  5    
MS INVESTMENTS NO 2 PTY LTD
    714,285       0.91 %
  6    
DELPHI SYSTEMS PTY LTD
    367,342       0.47 %
  7    
MR MICHAEL GRANT RING
    351,853       0.45 %
  8    
MURRELL AAA PTY LTD
    287,222       0.37 %
  9    
MRS WENDY O’MORE
    237,417       0.30 %
  10    
MR DEAN BUTTON
    189,152       0.24 %
  11    
LISAB PTY LTD
    185,714       0.24 %
  12    
MR ROGER MORGAN
    146,765       0.19 %
  13    
MRS SILKE PANOS &
    140,806       0.18 %
  14    
MR CONRAD SILVESTER &
    140,637       0.18 %
  15    
MR ANDREW BUGDEN
    107,142       0.14 %
  16    
DAYDREAMERS PTY LTD
    92,911       0.12 %
  17    
MAXWILD PTY LTD
    85,710       0.11 %
  18    
MR MICHAEL ANDREW PETTY & MRS SUSAN LILLIAN PETTY
    80,220       0.10 %
  19    
ABBOTSFIELD PTY LTD
    77,427       0.10 %
  20    
MR IAN KENNETH LIDDELL & MRS MIRELLA LIDDELL
    71,428       0.09 %
       
 
    74,813,643       95.65 %

 


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(METAL STORM LOGO)
  Metal Storm Limited
ABN 99 064 270 006
Distribution of new securities holdings
24 September 2009
                                     
Number of securities           Interest    
held   Secured Notes   Bearing Notes   New options
1
      1,000       51       163       75  
1,001
      5,000       119       246       130  
5,001
      10,000       75       53       62  
10,001
      100,000       132       106       114  
100,001
        and over       19       21       15  
 
                396       589       396  

 


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(METAL STORM LOGO)
  METAL STORM LIMITED
ACN 064 270 006
Despatch of holding statements for Notes Restructure
Brisbane, Australia – Friday, 25 September 2009: Metal Storm Limited (ASX trading code: MST, OTC Symbol: MTSXY).
Following implementation of the Notes Restructure announced yesterday, Metal Storm confirms that holding statements for the Secured Notes and New Options have now been despatched.
The Secured Notes are expected to commence trading on ASX under code MSTGA from Monday, 28 September 2009.
END
Notes:
Metal Storm’s Australian Stock Exchange trading code: MST
Metal Storm’s OTC Symbol: MTSXY
Company Contact:
Australia & USA
Dr Lee Finniear – Chief Executive Officer, Metal Storm Limited – Ph: +61 7 3123 4700
About Metal Storm
Metal Storm Limited is a multi-national defence technology company engaged in the development of electronically initiated ballistics systems using its unique “stacked projectile” technology. The company is headquartered in Brisbane, Australia and incorporated in Australia. Metal Storm Limited technology and products are represented in the USA by Metal Storm Inc., which has offices in Arlington Virginia.
Metal Storm is working with government agencies and departments, as well as industry, to develop a variety of systems utilising the Metal Storm non-mechanical, electronically fired stacked ammunition system.
Metal Storm’s weapon technology uses computer-controlled electronic ignition and a system of stacked projectiles, to achieve a completely non-mechanical gun that is very lightweight and compact, providing a very high firepower to weight ratio. The Metal Storm weapons system utilizes multiple barrels mounted together on one platform which allows varying munitions types to be deployed in a single, low cost, lightweight weapon system. Firing the weapons by electronic ignition requires no moving parts, allowing reliable long term unattended weapon operation.
Safe Harbour
Certain statements made herein that use the words “estimate”, “project”, “intend”, “expect”, “believe” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties which could cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the company to be materially different from those which may be expressed or implied by such statements, including, among others, risks or uncertainties associated with the development of the company’s technology, the ability of the company to meet its financial requirements, the ability of the company to protect its proprietary technology, potential limitations on the company’s technology, the market for the company’s products, government regulation in Australia and the US, changes in tax and other laws, changes in competition and the loss of key personnel. For additional information regarding these and other risks and uncertainties associated with the company’s business, reference is made to the company’s reports filed from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the company’s Form 20-F.
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MARKET RELEASE
28 September 2009
Metal Storm Limited
REINSTATEMENT TO OFFICIAL QUOTATION
The suspension of trading in the 10% convertible notes maturing on 1 September 2011 (“Convertible Notes”) of Metal Storm Limited (the “Company”) will be lifted from the commencement of trading today, following the receipt of announcements regarding the implementation of the Convertible Notes restructure.
Please note that quotation of the Company’s new line of secured convertible notes will commence from the commencement of trading today under the security code “MSTGA”.
         
Security Codes:
  MSTG    
 
  MSTGA    
(-s- Rohan Abeyewardene)
Rohan Abeyewardene
Senior Adviser, Issuers (Brisbane)
MST2009.09.28reinstatement-rma
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(METAL STORM LOGO)
  METAL STORM LIMITED
ACN 064 270 006



Market Release to Port Moresby Stock Exchange
Brisbane, Australia – Monday, 28 September 2009: Metal Storm Limited (ASX trading code: MST, OTC Symbol: MTSXY).
The following company announcement will be release shortly to the Port Moresby Stock Exchange Limited (PoMSOX) where the Company’s interest bearing convertible notes are listed.
END
Notes:
Metal Storm’s Australian Stock Exchange trading code: MST
Metal Storm’s OTC Symbol: MTSXY
Company Contact:
Australia & USA
Dr Lee Finniear - Chief Executive Officer, Metal Storm Limited - Ph: +61 7 3123 4700
About Metal Storm
Metal Storm Limited is a multi-national defence technology company engaged in the development of electronically initiated ballistics systems using its unique “stacked projectile” technology. The company is headquartered in Brisbane, Australia and incorporated in Australia. Metal Storm Limited technology and products are represented in the USA by Metal Storm Inc., which has offices in Arlington Virginia.
Metal Storm is working with government agencies and departments, as well as industry, to develop a variety of systems utilising the Metal Storm non-mechanical, electronically fired stacked ammunition system.
Metal Storm’s weapon technology uses computer-controlled electronic ignition and a system of stacked projectiles, to achieve a completely non-mechanical gun that is very lightweight and compact, providing a very high firepower to weight ratio. The Metal Storm weapons system utilizes multiple barrels mounted together on one platform which allows varying munitions types to be deployed in a single, low cost, lightweight weapon system. Firing the weapons by electronic ignition requires no moving parts, allowing reliable long term unattended weapon operation.
Safe Harbour
Certain statements made herein that use the words “estimate”, “project”, “intend”, “expect”, “believe” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties which could cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the company to be materially different from those which may be expressed or implied by such statements, including, among others, risks or uncertainties associated with the development of the company’s technology, the ability of the company to meet its financial requirements, the ability of the company to protect its proprietary technology, potential limitations on the company’s technology, the market for the company’s products, government regulation in Australia and the US, changes in tax and other laws, changes in competition and the loss of key personnel. For additional information regarding these and other risks and uncertainties associated with the company’s business, reference is made to the company’s reports filed from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the company’s Form 20-F.

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(METAL STORM LOGO)
  METAL STORM LIMITED
ACN 064 270 006
Implementation of Convertible Notes Restructure
Brisbane, Australia – 28 September 2009: Metal Storm Limited (PoMSOX Code: MSTG).
Metal Storm confirms that the restructure of its convertible notes (Notes) under the Election Booklet and Prospectus announced on 12 August 2009 has now been completed.
The Company received 396 elections to hold Secured Notes in respect of 109,504,140 or approximately 77% of the Notes on issue. These notes have now become Secured Notes.
Metal Storm is pleased to announce that, due to Noteholders’ strong support for the restructure, the Secured Notes have met Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) listing requirements and are expected to commence trading on ASX under the code MSTGA from today.
The Company confirms that its existing Notes, known as Interest Bearing Notes, will continue to be quoted on ASX and PoMSOX under the code MSTG.
The Company will, subject to satisfying Port Moresby Stock Exchange Limited’s (PoMSOX) listing requirements, proceed with seeking listing of the secured notes on PoMSOX and will advise the market further when this process is completed.
The Board thanks the Noteholders for their strong support of the Company during this process.
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SIGNATURES
     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
         
  Metal Storm Limited
 
 
Date: October 2, 2009  By:   /s/ Peter Wetzig    
    Name:   Peter Wetzig   
    Title:   Company Secretary