0000950157-05-000726 Sample Contracts

AGREEMENT made on December 9, 2005

Acquisition Agreement • December 13th, 2005 • Barrick Gold Corp • Gold and silver ores • Ontario

• Contract Type
  Acquisition Agreement
• Filed
  December 13th, 2005
• Company
  Barrick Gold Corp
• Industry
  Gold and silver ores
• Jurisdiction
  Ontario

WHEREAS Barrick has commenced a take-over bid for all of the common shares of Placer Dome, which is currently due to expire at 8:00 p.m. EST on December 20, 2005 (the “Offer”);