Dear Optionholder:Bema Gold Corp /Can/ • December 28th, 2006 • Gold and silver ores
The purpose of this letter is to advise you that Bema Gold Corporation (‘‘Bema’’ or the ‘‘Company’’) and Kinross Gold Corporation (‘‘Kinross’’) have entered into an agreement with respect to the business combination of Bema and Kinross (the ‘‘Agreement’’). The business combination will be effected by way of statutory plan of arrangement of Bema pursuant to Section 192 of the Canada Business Corporations Act (the ‘‘Transaction’’), whereby Kinross will acquire all of the outstanding common shares of Bema (the ‘‘Bema Shares’’) and effect certain related transactions. Under the Transaction, Bema shareholders will receive 0.4447 of a common share of Kinross (‘‘Kinross Share’’) plus Cdn$0.01 in cash for each Bema Share. Subject to obtaining court approval and satisfying all other conditions to closing, including the approval of Bema’s shareholders, it is anticipated that the Transaction will be completed in early February 2007.
Dear Warrantholder:Bema Gold Corp /Can/ • December 28th, 2006 • Gold and silver ores
The purpose of this letter is to advise you that Bema Gold Corporation (‘‘Bema’’ or the ‘‘Company’’) and Kinross Gold Corporation (‘‘Kinross’’) have entered into an agreement with respect to the business combination of Bema and Kinross (the ‘‘Agreement’’). The business combination will be effected by way of statutory plan of arrangement of Bema pursuant to Section 192 of the Canada Business Corporations Act (the ‘‘Transaction’’), whereby Kinross will acquire all of the outstanding common shares of Bema (the ‘‘Bema Shares’’) and effect certain related transactions. Under the Transaction, Bema shareholders will receive 0.4447 of a common share of Kinross (‘‘Kinross Share’’) plus Cdn$0.01 in cash for each Bema Share (the ‘‘Share Consideration’’). As part of the Transaction, Bema will amalgamate with a subsidiary of Kinross, and will continue as one corporation as a subsidiary of Kinross (‘‘Amalco’’) under the Canada Business Corporations Act. Subject to obtaining court approval and satisf
