Corporate Update
16 June 2009
The Manager
Company Announcements
Australian Securities Exchange Limited
Level 6, 20 Bridge Street
Sydney NSW 2000
By e-lodgement
Corporate Update
31 May 2009 Options
The Board of Range Resources Limited ("Company" or "Range") advises that it has
completed the exercise programme from the January Rights Issue. There was a small shortfall
that was placed to clients of Max Capital Pty Ltd ("Max"). Following the placement of the
shortfall from the January Rights Issue, Max were granted a first right of refusal to agree
to underwrite any options that were not exercised. A 6% fee is payable to Max in respect of
all un–exercised options.
A relevant Appendix 3B is attached.
Director Appointment and Appendix 3X
The Board is pleased to announce that Mr Anthony Eastman has been appointed as
a Director of the Company.
Anthony Neville Chisholm Eastman (age 34) is a Chartered Accountant (BCom, CA)
experienced in Financial Management and the provision of Corporate Advisory
Services. He has previously worked with Ernst & Young and CalEnergy Gas Ltd, a
subsidiary of the Berkshire Hathaway Group of Companies in both Australia and
the United Kingdom. Anthony was also previously a Director of the ASX listed
Company Continental Capital Ltd.
Please find attached an Appendix 3X in respect of Mr Eastman's appointment to
the Board.
Change in Company Secretary
The Board wishes to advise that Mr Peter Landau has resigned as Company Secretary,
whilst Mr Anthony Eastman and Ms Jane Flegg have been appointed joint Company Secretary.
Mr Eastman's experience is mentioned above, whilst Ms Flegg has many years of experience
in finance and administration. During the past decade she has been a Corporate Advisor
to several ASX Public Listed Companies specialising in corporate and financial management,
compliance and company secretarial advice.
Appendix 3Y
Please find attached Appendix 3Y's for the Directors who exercised their
A$0.015, 31 May 2009 options.
Ends
Contacts
Range Resources
Peter Landau
Tel : +61 (8) 8 9488 5220
Em: plandau@rangeresources.com.au
Australia London
PPR Conduit PR
David Tasker Jonathan Charles
Tel: +61 (8) 9388 0944 Tel: + 44 (0) 20 7429 6666
Em: david.tasker@ppr.com.au Em: jonathan@conduitpr.com
RFC Corporate Finance (Nominated Advisor) Fox-Davies Capital (Broker)
Stuart Laing Daniel Fox-Davies
Tel: +61 (8) 9480 2500 Tel: +44 (0) 207 936 5200
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 as
available. Information and documents given to ASX become ASX's property and may
be 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, 1/1/2003.
Name of entity RANGE RESOURCES LIMITED
ABN 88 002 522 009
We (the entity) give ASX the following information.
Part 1 - All issues
You must complete the relevant sections (attach sheets if there is not enough
space).
1 +Class of +securities issued Ordinary Fully Paid Shares
or to be issued
Listed Options (A$0.05 cents, 31 December 2011)
2 Number of +securities issued 16,686,964 Ordinary Fully Paid Shares
or to be issued (if known)
or maximum number which may 12,515,209 Listed Options
be issued
3 Principal terms of the 16,686,964 Ordinary Fully Paid Shares
+securities (eg, if options,
exercise price and expiry 12,515,209 Listed Options (A$0.05
cents, 31 December 2011)
date; if partly paid
+securities, the amount
outstanding and due dates
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 Exercise of 7,205,377 Unlisted
Options at A$0.015 each and issue of
5,404,020 Listed Options exercisable
at A$0.05 cents on or before 31
December 2011, as per terms of the
Company's recent non-renounceable
rights issue
Issue of 9,481,587 Fully Paid
Ordinary Shares at $0.015 and issue
of 7,111,189 Listed Options
exercisable at $0.05 cents on or
before 31 December 2011, as per
terms of the Company's recent
non-renounceable rights issue
6 Purpose of the issue Conversion of options
(If issued as consideration Issue of options
for the acquisition of
assets, clearly identify Underwriting of options
those assets)
7 Dates of entering 15 June 2009
+securities into
uncertificated holdings or
despatch of certificates
Number +Class
8 Number and +class of all 328,155,759 Ordinary fully paid shares (RRS)
+securities quoted on ASX
(including the securities in 64,901,186 Listed Options (RRSOA) (A$1.00, 1 October 2010)
clause 2 if applicable)
128,709,038 Listed Attaching Options (RRSO)
($A0.05, 31 December 2011)
Number +Class
9 Number and +class of all 3,177,029 Unlisted Options
+securities not quoted on (A$0.50, 30 June 2012)
ASX (including the
securities in clause 2 if
applicable)
10 Dividend policy (in the case Not applicable
of a trust, distribution
policy) on the increased
capital (interests)
Part 2 - Bonus issue or pro rata issue
11 Is security holder approval N/A
required?
12 Is the issue renounceable or N/A
non-renounceable?
13 Ratio in which the +securities will N/A
be offered
14 +Class of +securities to which the N/A
offer relates
15 +Record date to determine N/A
entitlements
16 Will holdings on different N/A
registers (or subregisters) be
aggregated for calculating
entitlements?
17 Policy for deciding entitlements in N/A
relation to fractions
18 Names of countries in which the N/A
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 N/A
acceptances or renunciations
20 Names of any underwriters N/A
21 Amount of any underwriting fee or N/A
commission
22 Names of any brokers to the issue N/A
23 Fee or commission payable to the N/A
broker to the issue
24 Amount of any handling fee payable N/A
to brokers who lodge acceptances or
renunciations on behalf of
+security holders
25 If the issue is contingent on N/A
+security holders' approval, the
date of the meeting
26 Date entitlement and acceptance N/A
form and prospectus or Product
Disclosure Statement will be sent
to persons entitled
27 If the entity has issued options, N/A
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 N/A
applicable)
29 Date rights trading will end (if N/A
applicable)
30 How do +security holders sell their N/A
entitlements in full through a
broker?
31 How do +security holders sell part N/A
of their entitlements through a
broker and accept for the balance?
32 How do +security holders dispose of N/A
their entitlements (except by sale
through a broker)?
33 +Despatch date N/A
Part 3 - Quotation of securities
You need only complete this section if you are applying for quotation of
securities
34 Type of securities
(tick one)
(a) Securities described in Part 1
(b) 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
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 sought
39 Class of +securities for which
quotation is sought
40 Do the +securities rank 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
41 Reason for request for quotation
now
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 ASX
(including the securities in
clause 38)
Quotation agreement
1 +Quotation of our additional +securities is in ASX's absolute discretion. ASX
may 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 an illegal 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
not require disclosure under section 707(3) or section 1012C(6) of the
Corporations Act.
Note: An entity may need to obtain appropriate warranties from subscribers for
the securities in order to be able to give this warranty
• Section 724 or section 1016E of the Corporations Act does not apply to any
applications received by us in relation to any +securities to be quoted and
that no-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 the
+securities be quoted.
• We warrant that if confirmation is required under section 1017F of the
Corporations Act in relation to the +securities to be quoted, it has been
provided at the time that we request that the +securities be quoted.
• If we are a trust, we warrant that no person has the right to return the
+securities to be quoted under section 1019B of the Corporations Act at the
time that we request that the +securities be quoted.
3 We will indemnify ASX to the fullest extent permitted by law in respect of
any claim, action or expense arising from or connected with any breach of the
warranties in this agreement.
4 We give ASX the information and documents required by this form. If any
information or document not available now, will give it to ASX before
+quotation of the +securities begins. We acknowledge that ASX is relying on the
information and documents. We warrant that they are (will be) true and
complete.
Sign here:
Date: 16 JUNE 2009
Print name: PETER LANDAU, DIRECTOR
Rule 3.19A.1
Appendix 3X
Initial Director's Interest Notice
Information or documents not available now must be given to ASX as soon as
available. Information and documents given to ASX become ASX's property and may
be made public.
Introduced 30/9/2001.
Name of entity Range Resources Limited
ABN 88 002 522 009
We (the entity) give ASX the following information under listing rule 3.19A.1
and as agent for the director for the purposes of section 205G of the
Corporations Act.
Name of Director ANTHONY EASTMAN
Date of appointment 15 JUNE 2009
Part 1 - Director's relevant interests in securities of which the director is
the registered holder
In the case of a trust, this includes interests in the trust made available by
the responsible entity of the trust
Number & class of securities
Nil
Part 2 - Director's relevant interests in securities of which the director is
not the registered holder
In the case of a trust, this includes interests in the trust made available by
the responsible entity of the trust
Name of holder & nature of Number & class of Securities
interest
Note: Provide details of the
circumstances giving rise to
the relevant interest.
Smiding Pty Ltd - Related Party 1,000,000 ordinary fully paid Shares
1,000,000 listed options exercisable at
5 cents on or before 31 December 2011
Part 3 - Director's interests in contracts
Detail of contract N/A
Nature of interest N/A
Name of registered holder N/A
(if issued securities)
No. and class of securities N/A
to which interest relates
Date of Notice: 15 June 2009
Rule 3.19A.2
Appendix 3Y
Change of Director's Interest Notice
Information or documents not available now must be given to ASX as soon as
available. Information and documents given to ASX become ASX's property and may
be made public.
Introduced 30/9/2001.
Name of entity Range Resources Limited
ABN 88 002 522 009
We (the entity) give ASX the following information under listing rule 3.19A.2
and as agent for the director for the purposes of section 205G of the
Corporations Act.
Name of Director Sir Samuel Esson Jonah
Date of last notice 3 March 2009
Part 1 - Change of director's relevant interests in securities
In the case of a trust, this includes interests in the trust made available by
the responsible entity of the trust
Direct or indirect interest Indirect
Nature of indirect interest Erine International Limited
(including registered holder)
Note: Provide details of the
circumstances giving rise to the
relevant interest.
Dates of change 15 June 2009
No. of securities held prior to 8,270,025 Ordinary Fully Paid Shares
change
4,135,013 New Unlisted Options
exercisable at $0.015 on or before 31
May 2009
1,033,753 Attaching Listed Options
exercisable at $0.05 on or before 31
December 2011
Class Ordinary Fully Paid Shares
Attaching Listed Options exercisable
at $0.05 on or before 31 December
2011
Number acquired 4,135,013 Ordinary Fully Paid Shares
3,101,260 Attaching Listed Options
exercisable at $0.05 on or before 31
December 2011
Number disposed 4,135,013 Unlisted Options
exercisable at $0.015 on or before 31
May 2009
Value/Consideration $62,025.20 being the exercise of
4,135,013 New Unlisted Options at
Note: If consideration is non-cash, $0.015
provide details and estimated
valuation
No. of securities held after change 12,405,038 Ordinary Fully Paid Shares
4,135,013 Listed Options exercisable
at $0.05 on or before 31 December
2011
Nature of change Exercise of Options
Example: on-market trade, off-market Issue of Options
trade, exercise of options, issue of
securities under dividend
reinvestment plan, participation in
buy-back
Part 2 - Change of director's interests in contracts
Detail of contract N/A
Nature of interest N/A
Name of registered holder N/A
(if issued securities)
Date of change N/A
No. and class of securities N/A
to which interest related
prior to change
Note: Details are only
required for a contract in
relation to which the
interest has changed
Interest acquired N/A
Interest disposed N/A
Value/Consideration N/A
Note: If consideration is non-cash, provide details and
an estimated valuation
Interest after change N/A
Date of this Notice: 15 June 2009
Rule 3.19A.2
Appendix 3Y
Change of Director's Interest Notice
Information or documents not available now must be given to ASX as soon as
available. Information and documents given to ASX become ASX's property and may
be made public.
Introduced 30/9/2001.
Name of entity Range Resources Limited
ABN 88 002 522 009
We (the entity) give ASX the following information under listing rule 3.19A.2
and as agent for the director for the purposes of section 205G of the
Corporations Act.
Name of Director Peter Neil Landau
Date of last notice 3 March 2009
Part 1 - Change of director's relevant interests in securities
In the case of a trust, this includes interests in the trust made available by
the responsible entity of the trust
Direct or indirect interest Indirect
Nature of indirect interest
(including registered holder)
Note: Provide details of the
circumstances giving rise to the
relevant interest.
Dates of change 15 June 2009
No. of securities held prior to 5,000,000 New Unlisted Options
change exercisable at $0.015 on or before 31 May 2009
1,250,000 Attaching Listed Options
exercisable at $0.05 on or before 31 December 2011
1,500,000 Partly Paid Shares *
* to be cancelled subject to shareholder approval
Class Ordinary Fully Paid Shares
Attaching Listed Options exercisable
at $0.05 on or before 31 December 2011
Number acquired 5,000,000 Ordinary Fully Paid Shares
3,750,000 Attaching Listed Options
exercisable at $0.05 on or before 31 December 2011
Number disposed 5,000,000 New Unlisted Options
exercisable at $0.015 on or before 31 May 2009
Value/Consideration $75,000 - being exercise of 5,000,000
New Unlisted Options at $0.015
Note: If consideration is non-cash,
provide details and estimated
valuation
No. of securities held after change 5,000,000 Ordinary Fully Paid Shares
1,500,000 Partly Paid Shares
5,000,000 Listed Options exercisable
at $0.05 on or before 31 December 2011
1,500,000 Partly Paid Shares *
* to be cancelled subject to
shareholder approval
Nature of change Exercise of options
Example: on-market trade, off-market Issue of options
trade, exercise of options, issue of
securities under dividend
reinvestment plan, participation in
buy-back
Part 2 - Change of director's interests in contracts
Detail of contract N/A
Nature of interest N/A
Name of registered holder N/A
(if issued securities)
Date of change N/A
No. and class of securities N/A
to which interest related
prior to change
Note: Details are only
required for a contract in
relation to which the
interest has changed
Interest acquired N/A
Interest disposed N/A
Value/Consideration N/A
Note: If consideration is
non-cash, provide details and
an estimated valuation
Interest after change N/A
Date of this Notice: 15 June 2009
Rule 3.19A.2
Appendix 3Y
Change of Director's Interest Notice
Information or documents not available now must be given to ASX as soon as
available. Information and documents given to ASX become ASX's property and may
be made public.
Introduced 30/9/2001.
Name of entity Range Resources Limited
ABN 88 002 522 009
We (the entity) give ASX the following information under listing rule 3.19A.2
and as agent for the director for the purposes of section 205G of the
Corporations Act.
Name of Director Marcus Edwards-Jones
Date of last notice 3 March 2009
Part 1 - Change of director's relevant interests in securities
In the case of a trust, this includes interests in the trust made available by
the responsible entity of the trust
Direct or indirect interest Direct
Nature of indirect interest
(including registered holder)
Note: Provide details of the
circumstances giving rise to the
relevant interest.
Dates of change 15 June 2009
No. of securities held prior to 600,000 Ordinary Fully Paid Shares
change
300,000 Unlisted Options exercisable
at $0.015 on or before 31 May 2009
75,000 Listed Options exercisable at
$0.05 on or before 31 December 2011
750,000 Partly Paid Shares *
* to be cancelled subject to
shareholder approval
Class Ordinary Fully Paid Shares
Attaching Listed Options exercisable
at $0.05 on or before 31 December 2011
Number acquired 300,000 Ordinary Fully Paid Shares
225,000 Attaching Listed Options
exercisable at $0.05 on or before 31 December 2011
Number disposed 300,000 Unlisted Options exercisable
at $0.015 on or before 31 May 2009
Value/Consideration $4,500 - being the exercise of
300,000 New Unlisted Options at $0.015
Note: If consideration is non-cash,
provide details and estimated
valuation
No. of securities held after change 900,000 Ordinary Fully Paid Shares
300,000 Listed Options exercisable at
$0.05 on or before 31 December 2011
750,000 Partly Paid Shares
* to be cancelled subject to
shareholder approval
Nature of change Exercise of Options
Example: on-market trade, off-market Issue of Options
trade, exercise of options, issue of
securities under dividend
reinvestment plan, participation in
buy-back
Part 2 - Change of director's interests in contracts
Detail of contract N/A
Nature of interest N/A
Name of registered holder N/A
(if issued securities)
Date of change N/A
No. and class of securities N/A
to which interest related
prior to change
Note: Details are only
required for a contract in
relation to which the
interest has changed
Interest acquired N/A
Interest disposed N/A
Value/Consideration N/A
Note: If consideration is
non-cash, provide details and
an estimated valuation
Interest after change N/A
Date of this Notice: 15 June 2009
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