Highlands Natural Resources Regulatory News (HNR)

11 Dec 2006 07:41

Hardman Resources Limited11 December 2006 STOCK EXCHANGE / MEDIA RELEASE RELEASE DATE: 11 December 2006 AUSTRALIAN CONTACT: Simon Potter Hardman Resources Ltd + 61 8 9261 7600 LONDON CONTACT: Patrick Handley Brunswick Group + 44 207 404 5959 RE: ASX APPENDIX 3B Please find following ASX Appendix 3B being an application for quotation ofadditional securities in the Company pursuant to the exercise of 250,000 optionsexercisable at $1.10 per share with an expiry date of 31 December 2006. Theexercise of the options raises an additional $275,000 for the Company. RICHARD O'SHANNASSYCOMPANY SECRETARY 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 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. Name of entityHARDMAN RESOURCES LTD ABN98 009 210 235 We (the entity) give ASX the following information. Part 1 - All issues You must complete the relevant sections (attach sheets if there is not enoughspace). 1 Class of securities issued or to be issued Ordinary Shares. ------------------------ ------------------------2 Number of securities issued or to be issued (if 250,000 shares. known) or maximum number which may be issued ------------------------ ------------------------3 Principal terms of the securities (eg, if options, Shares are as per exercise price and expiry date; if partly paid existing ordinary shares securities, the amount outstanding and due dates on issue. for payment; if convertible securities, the ------------------------ conversion price and dates for conversion) ------------------------ ------------------------4 • Do the securities rank Yes. 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 ------------------------5 Issue price or consideration $1.10 per share. ------------------------ ------------------------ Purpose of the issue Exercise of 250,000 options with an expiry date of 31 December 2006.6 (If issued as consideration for the acquisition of assets, ------------------------ clearly identify those assets) ------------------------7 Dates of entering securities into 8 December 2006 uncertificated holdings or ------------------------ despatch of certificates ------------- ------------- Number Class ------------- -------------8 Number and class of all 727,501,905 Ordinary shares. securities quoted on ASX ------------- ------------- (including the securities in clause 2 if applicable). ---------------- Number Class ------------- ---------------- 9 Number and class of all securities not 0 Options exercisable quoted on ASX (including the securities ------------- at $1.10 each, in clause 2 if applicable) expiring 31 December 2006. ---------------- ---------------------------10 Dividend policy (in the case of a The Directors do not anticipate trust, distribution policy) on the declaring a dividend in the current increased capital (interests) financial year. --------------------------- 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 subregisters) be aggregated for calculating entitlements? 17 Policy for deciding entitlements in relation to fractions 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? 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 Part 3 - Quotation of securities You need only complete this section if you are applying for quotation ofsecurities 34 Type of securities (tick one)(a) Securities described in Part 1 (b) X 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 (If the additional securities do not form a new class, go to 43) Tick to indicate you are providing the information or documents 35 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 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 A copy of any trust deed for the additional securities Entities that have ticked box 34(b) 38 Number of securities for which quotation is 250,000 sought -------------------------- --------------------------39 Class of securities for which quotation is Ordinary. sought -------------------------- --------------------------40 • Do the securities rank equally in all Yes. 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 Issue of new ordinary shares upon exercise of options. 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 727,501,905 Ordinary. ASX (including the securities in clause 38) ------------- --------------- Quotation agreement 1 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. The issue of the securities to be quoted complies with the law and is not for anillegal 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 notrequire disclosure under section 707(3) or section 1012C(6) of the CorporationsAct. Note: An entity may need to obtain appropriate warranties from subscribers forthe securities in order to be able to give this warranty 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 and thatno-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 thesecurities be quoted. If we are a trust, we warrant that no person has the right to return thesecurities to be quoted under section 1019B of the Corporations Act at the timethat we request that the securities be quoted. 3 We will indemnify ASX to the fullest extent permitted by law in respect of anyclaim, 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 quotationof the securities begins. We acknowledge that ASX is relying on the informationand documents. We warrant that they are (will be) true and complete. Sign here: Company Secretary Date: 11 December 2006. Print name: Richard O'Shannassy == == == == == This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange