PUT AND CALL OPTION AGREEMENT
Exhibit
10.5
DATE: 29
June 2010
(1)
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Grafton
Resource Investments Ltd
x/x
xxx Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx Xxx
X X
Xxx 0000, DMS House
20
Genesis Close
Grand
Cayman, KY 1-1108 Cayman Islands
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(2)
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Universal
Gold Holdings (Cayman) Ltd.
c/x
Xxxxxx Corporate Finance Services Ltd
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Xxx 000, Xxxxxx Xxxxx
Xxxxx
Xxxxxx, XX0-00 04 Cayman
Islands
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BACKGROUND
X.
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Xxxxxxx
Resource Investments Ltd, (Grafton) holds
approximately 7,160,000 "B" Ordinary Shares (Existing Shares)
(representing 15.34% of the issued shares) in Xxxxx (an English company No
3404980) and has indicated to Xxxxx its intention to participate in a
current placing being implemented by Xxxxx by signing an application
letter in the form annexed hereto to subscribe for a Convertible Loan Note
(CLN) to be issued
by Xxxxx at a subscription price of £680,000 on the terms of the Document
issued by Xxxxx and dated 17th June 2010 as annexed hereto (Placing
Document).
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B.
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The
CLN carries the right for the holder to convert the CLN into a further
2,720,000 "B" Ordinary Shares (approximately 8% of the issued shares,
following the subscription) being a conversion price of £0.25 per share
and also carry warrants to subscribe for an equivalent number of further
"B" Ordinary Shares at a subscription price of £0.30 during an 18 month
period.
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X.
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Xxxxxxx
have agreed to complete the subscription for the CLN as the agent of UGMC,
utilising the funds to be provided by UGMC for this
purpose.
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AGREED
TERMS:
In
consideration for the mutual undertakings and commitments given by each party to
the other hereunder it is hereby agreed between Grafton and UGMC as
follows:
1.
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SUBSCRIPTION
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a.
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UGMC
will procure that the sum of £680,000 required by way of subscription
monies for the CLN is made available for the purposes of such subscription
by no later than 30th June
2010.
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x.
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Xxxxxxx
will to the extent necessary obtain the consent of Xxxxx to complete the
exercise of the subscription rights for the CLN (and thereafter if
requested by UGMC the conversion rights for CLN into New Xxxxx Shares) as
agent for UGCM in accordance with the Placing Document and will request
the issue of the CLN by Xxxxx in the name of
UGMC.
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2.
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CALL
OPTION
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a)
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Grafton
hereby grants to UGMC a 90 day call option (Call Option) to acquire
Grafton's entire shareholding in Xxxxx (both the Existing Shares and (if
and to the extent that Grafton may, having subscribed as agent under the
terms of the Placing Document, have any rights or interest therein) the
CLN and the New Xxxxx Shares subscribed for using the UGMC subscription
monies).
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b)
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UGMC
acknowledges that 90 days shall be sufficient time for it to conduct due
diligence in relation to Xxxxx and to decide whether or not it wishes to
exercise its option.
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c)
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the
90 day Call Option period shall commence on the first business day
following payment of the CLN.
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d)
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the
exercise price under the Call Option will be satisfied by the payment
within 30 days of the exercise of the Call Option by UGMC of US$6 million
(the "Cash Consideration") plus the legally binding commitment for UGMC to
issue to Grafton new shares in UGMC having an aggregate value at US$6
million (the "Shares Consideration"), such shares to be issued at the same
price as shares in UGMC ranking pari passu therewith are issued to
subscribers in the next placing of shares by UGMC, which UGMC have
represented can be issued to Grafton without any shareholder or other
consent(s) being required and is expected to take place no later than 30
November 2010; and if no such placing by UGMC has taken place by 30
November 2010 the Shares Consideration shall be satisfied by the issue of
new UGMC shares at the weighted average share price over 180
days.
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3.
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PUT
OPTION
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x.
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Xxxxxxx
hereby also grants to UGCM a 90 day put option (Put Option) exercisable
only during and no later than the end of the Call Option period referred
to in paragraph 2 (c) above to require Grafton to acquire from UGMC its
entire rights and interest in the CLN (and any New Xxxxx Shares into which
the CLN may at such date have been converted) for an aggregate price of
£680,000 such purchase to be completed within 30 days after the exercise
of the Put Option
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b.
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The
price payable by Grafton to UGMC under the Put Option shall be satisfied
by Grafton in cash (in Stirling or US Dollars at the prevailing spot
conversion rate) as Grafton shall
decide
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4.
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FAILURE
TO EXERCISE
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In the
event UGMC does not exercise either its Call Option or its Put Option within the
option period, both such options will lapse and in such circumstances Grafton
shall retain the Existing Shares in Xxxxx and UGMC shall retain the CLN and/or
New Xxxxx Shares as the case may be.
5.
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GOVERNING
LAW
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This
agreement shall be governed by English law and Grafton and UGMC agree to the
non-excusive jurisdiction of the English courts.
6.
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CONFIDENTIALITY
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a.
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The
parties undertake to each other to keep confidential the existence of this
agreement and to use the information available to it in relation to Xxxxx
only for the purposes contemplated by this agreement, SAVE THAT either
party may disclose any information that it is otherwise required to keep
confidential under this clause 6:
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i.
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to
such of its professional advisers, consultants and employees or officers
as are reasonably necessary to advise on this agreement, or to facilitate
the exercise of the Option, provided that the disclosing party procures
that the people to whom the information is disclosed keep it confidential
as if they were that party; or
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ii.
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with
the written consent of the other party;
or
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iii.
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to
the extent that the disclosure is required by law or by an regulatory
body, tax authority or securities
exchange,
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but shall
use reasonable endeavours to consult the other party and to take into account
any reasonable requests it may have in relation to the disclosure before making
it.
7.
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FURTHER
ASSURANCE
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At all
times after the date of this agreement the parties shall, at their own expense,
execute all such documents and do all such acts and things as may reasonably be
required for the purpose of giving full effect to this agreement.
8.
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ASSIGNMENT
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All
rights under this agreement are personal to the parties and may not be assigned
by either party without the prior written consent of the other
party.
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9.
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WHOLE
AGREEMENT
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This
agreement, and any documents referred to in it, constitute the whole agreement
between the parties and supersede any previous arrangement, understanding or
agreement between them relating to the subject matter they cover.
10.
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VARIATION
AND WAIVER
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a.
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A
variation of this agreement shall be in writing and signed by or on behalf
of each party.
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b.
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Any
waiver of any right under this agreement is only effective if it is in
writing and signed by the waiving or consenting party and it applies only
in the circumstances for which it is given, and shall not prevent the
party who has given the waiver from subsequently relying on the provision
it has waived.
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c.
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Except
as expressly stated, no failure to exercise or delay in exercising any
right or remedy provided under this agreement or by law constitutes a
waiver of such right or remedy or shall prevent any future exercise in
whole or in part thereof.
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d.
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No
single or partial exercise of any right or remedy under this agreement
shall preclude or restrict the further exercise of any such right or
remedy.
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e.
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Unless
specifically provided otherwise, rights arising under this agreement are
cumulative and do not exclude rights provided by
law.
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11.
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COSTS
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Each
party shall bear its own legal, accountancy and other costs, charges and
expenses connected with the negotiation, preparation and implementation of this
agreement and any other agreement incidental to or referred to in this
agreement.
12.
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NOTICES
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a.
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A
notice given under this agreement shall be in writing and shall be sent
for the attention of the person, and to the address given above or to such
other address, fax number or person as the relevant party may notify to
the other party) and shall be delivered personally or sent by fax or sent
by pre-paid first- class post or recorded
delivery.
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b.
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A
notice is deemed to have been
received:
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i.
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if
delivered personally, at the time of delivery;
or
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ii.
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in
the case of fax, at the time of transmission;
or
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iii.
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in
the case of pre-paid first class post or recorded delivery, 48 hours from
the date of posting;
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AND if
deemed receipt under the previous paragraphs of this clause 12.b is not within
business hours (meaning 9.00 am to 5.30 pm Monday to Friday on a day that is not
a Business Day), when business next starts in the place of receipt. To prove
service, it is sufficient to prove that the notice was transmitted by fax to the
fax number of the party or, in the case of post, that the envelope containing
the notice was properly addressed and posted.
13.
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SEVERANCE
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a.
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If
any provision of this agreement (or part of a provision) is found by any
court or administrative body of competent jurisdiction to be invalid,
unenforceable or illegal, the other provisions shall remain in
force.
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b.
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If
any invalid, unenforceable or illegal provision would be valid,
enforceable or legal if some part of it were deleted, the provision shall
apply with whatever modification is necessary to give effect to the
commercial intention of the
parties.
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14.
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THIRD
PARTY RIGHTS
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No term
of this agreement shall be enforceable by a third party (being any person other
than the parties and their permitted successors and assignees).
15.
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COUNTERPARTS
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This
agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which is an
original and which together have the same effect as if each party had signed the
same document.
SIGNED
by )
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For
and on behalf of Grafton)
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Resource
Investments Ltd in)
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/s/
Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx
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the
presence of: )
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/s/
Xxxx Xxxxxx
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SIGNED
by )
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For
and on behalf of )
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Universal
Gold Holdings (Cayman) Ltd)
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/s/
X. Xxxxxx
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In
the presence of: )
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/s/
X. Xxxxx
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