10th May 2006 10:59
Rule 2.7, 3.10.3, 3.10.4, 3.10.5Appendix 3BNew issue announcement, application for quotation of additional securities andagreementInformation or documents not available now must be given to ASX as soon asavailable. Information and documents given to ASX become ASX's property and maybe 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.Name of entity Aquarius Platinum Limited ABN 087 577 893 We (the entity) give ASX the following information.Part 1 - All issuesYou must complete the relevant sections (attach sheets if there is not enoughspace).1 +Class of +securities issued Fully paid shares in Aquarius or to be issued Platinum Limited ("Shares") issued upon exercise of Options. 2 Number of +securities issued 246,666 Shares issued upon exercise or to be issued (if known) or of Options. maximum number which may be issued 3 Principal terms of the Shares issued upon exercise of +securities (eg, if options, options will rank equally with exercise price and expiry current fully paid shares in the date; if partly paid Company. +securities, the amount outstanding and due dates for payment; if +convertible securities, the conversion price and dates for conversion) 4 Do the +securities rank Shares issued upon the exercise of equally in all respects from options rank equally with the the date of allotment with an existing ordinary shares in all existing +class of quoted respects from the allotment date +securities? including in respect of future dividends. 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 5 Issue price or consideration The Shares issued upon exercise of options were issued at the exercise price of: 220,000 at GBP2.50 per share; and 26,666 at GBP3.43 per share. 6 Purpose of the issue Being the exercise of unlisted options (If issued as consideration for the acquisition of assets, clearly identify those assets) 7 Dates of entering 3 May to 9 May 2006 +securities into uncertificated holdings or despatch of certificates Number +Class 8 Number and +class of all 84,136,558 Ordinary +securities quoted on ASX (including the securities in clause 2 if applicable) Number +Class 9 Number and +class of all 259,000 Unlisted options expiring 26/ +securities not quoted on 10/11 ASX (including the 353,334 securities in clause 2 if Unlisted options expiring 21/ applicable) 1,093,967 11/13 209,865 Unlisted options expiring 11/ 06/11 479,605 Unlisted options expiring 11/ 78,965 10/11 Unlisted options expiring 02/ 11/11 Unlisted options expiring 02/ 08/12 10 Dividend policy (in the Whilst the Company does not have a Dividend case of a trust, Policy, this matter is reviewed constantly by distribution policy) on the Board of Directors. the increased capital (interests) Part 2 - Bonus issue or pro rata issueNOT APPLICABLEPart 3 - Quotation of securitiesYou need only complete this section if you are applying for quotation ofsecurities34 Type of securities (tick one) (a) Securities described in Part 1 (b) 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 securitiesNOT APPLICABLEEntities that have ticked box 34(b)NOT APPLICABLEQuotation agreement1 +Quotation of our additional +securities is in ASX's absolute discretion. ASXmay quote the +securities on any conditions it decides.2 We warrant the following to ASX.¢â‚¬¢ The issue of the +securities to be quoted complies with the law and is notfor an illegal purpose.¢â‚¬¢ There is no reason why those +securities should not be granted +quotation.¢â‚¬¢ An offer of the +securities for sale within 12 months after their issue willnot require disclosure under section 707(3) or section 1012C(6) of theCorporations Act.Note: An entity may need to obtain appropriate warranties from subscribers forthe securities in order to be able to give this warranty¢â‚¬¢ Section 724 or section 1016E of the Corporations Act does not apply to anyapplications received by us in relation to any +securities to be quoted andthat no-one has any right to return any +securities to be quoted under sections737, 738 or 1016F of the Corporations Act at the time that we request that the+securities be quoted.¢â‚¬¢ We warrant that if confirmation is required under section 1017F of theCorporations Act in relation to the +securities to be quoted, it has beenprovided at the time that we request that the +securities be quoted.¢â‚¬¢ 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 thetime that we request that the +securities be quoted.3 We will indemnify ASX to the fullest extent permitted by law in respect ofany claim, action or expense arising from or connected with any breach of thewarranties in this agreement.4 We give ASX the information and documents required by this form. If anyinformation or document not available now, will give it to ASX before+quotation of the +securities begins. We acknowledge that ASX is relying on theinformation and documents. We warrant that they are (will be) true andcomplete.Sign here: Date:.. (Director/Company secretary) Print name: Willi Bohem. ENDAQUARIUS PLATINUM LIMITEDRelated Shares:
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