EXHIBIT 2.8 EXECUTIVE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT made the 31st day of July, 1996 BETWEEN: MERIDIAN GOLD COMPANY (hereinafter referred to as the "Company") OF THE FIRST PART and BRIAN J. KENNEDY (hereinafter referred to as the "Executive") OF...Executive Employment Agreement • May 27th, 1997 • Meridian Gold Inc • Gold and silver ores • Nevada
EXHIBIT B TO SCHEDULE 13G JOINT FILING AGREEMENTJoint Filing Agreement • November 13th, 2002 • Meridian Gold Inc • Gold and silver ores
Each of the undersigned persons hereby agrees and consents to this joint filing of Schedule 13G on such person's behalf, pursuant to Section 13(d) and (g) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules promulgated thereunder. Each of these persons is not responsible for the completeness or accuracy of the information concerning the other persons making this filing, unless such persons know or have reason to believe that such information is inaccurate.
EXHIBIT A TO SCHEDULE 13G JOINT FILING AGREEMENTJoint Filing Agreement • February 14th, 2003 • Meridian Gold Inc • Gold and silver ores
Each of the undersigned persons hereby agrees and consents to this joint filing of Schedule 13G on such person's behalf, pursuant to Section 13(d) and (g) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules promulgated thereunder. Each of these persons is not responsible for the completeness or accuracy of the information concerning the other persons making this filing, unless such persons know or have reason to believe that such information is inaccurate.
1 EXHIBIT 1.1 SHAREHOLDER RIGHTS PLAN AGREEMENTShareholder Rights Plan Agreement • May 3rd, 1999 • Meridian Gold Inc • Gold and silver ores • Ontario
EXECUTIVE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTExecutive Employment Agreement • July 31st, 2007 • Meridian Gold Inc • Gold and silver ores • Nevada
WHEREAS the Company wishes to retain the services of the Executive and the Executive wishes to be retained by the Company on the terms and conditions specified herein;
EXECUTIVE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTExecutive Employment Agreement • July 31st, 2007 • Meridian Gold Inc • Gold and silver ores • Nevada
WHEREAS the Company wishes to retain the services of the Executive and the Executive wishes to be retained by the Company on the terms and conditions specified herein;
EXECUTIVE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTExecutive Employment Agreement • July 31st, 2007 • Meridian Gold Inc • Gold and silver ores • Nevada
WHEREAS the Company wishes to retain the services of the Executive and the Executive wishes to be retained by the Company on the terms and conditions specified herein;
RESTRICTED SHARE AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO MERIDIAN GOLD INC. 2007 SHARE INCENTIVE PLANRestricted Share Agreement • July 31st, 2007 • Meridian Gold Inc • Gold and silver ores
This restricted share agreement (the “Agreement”) is made between Meridian Gold Inc. (the “Company”) and the Participant identified in item 1 of the attached schedule to this Agreement (the “Schedule”).
AMENDING AGREEMENTShareholder Rights Plan Amending Agreement • May 3rd, 1999 • Meridian Gold Inc • Gold and silver ores • Ontario
STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO MERIDIAN GOLD INC. 1999 SHARE INCENTIVE PLANStock Option Agreement • July 31st, 2007 • Meridian Gold Inc • Gold and silver ores
This option agreement (the “Agreement”) is made between Meridian Gold Inc. (The “Company”) and the participant identified in Item 1 of the attached schedule to this Agreement (the “Schedule”).
SUPPORT AGREEMENT between YAMANA GOLD INC. — and — MERIDIAN GOLD INC. September 24, 2007Support Agreement • September 25th, 2007 • Meridian Gold Inc • Gold and silver ores • Ontario
RESTRICTED SHARE AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO MERIDIAN GOLD INC. 1999 SHARE INCENTIVE PLANRestricted Share Agreement • July 31st, 2007 • Meridian Gold Inc • Gold and silver ores
This restricted share agreement (the “Agreement”) is made between Meridian Gold Inc. (the “Company”) and the Participant identified in item 1 of the attached schedule to this Agreement (the “Schedule”).
