3 Apr 2013listing compliance notice● NeutralMajor
GOLD RESERVE LTD's exchange filed to remove a class of its securities from listing.
Announcements, explained
Each one in plain English, with the numbers worked through for a shareholder.
19 Aug 2011listing compliance notice▲ GoodMajor
The exchange's appeals panel sent Gold Reserve's delisting case back to staff instead of upholding it, so the stock stays listed for now while the company prepares a plan, due September 15, 2011, showing how it will become an operating company again.
21 June 2011listing compliance notice▼ BadMajor
NYSE Amex moved to delist Gold Reserve, arguing that after Venezuela seized its Brisas gold project the company no longer qualifies as an operating business under exchange listing standards. Gold Reserve is appealing the decision.
18 Feb 2009business combination▲ GoodMajor
Rusoro's final amendment formally closing out its tender offer statement, confirming the bid expired unsuccessfully on February 18, 2009 after being withdrawn -- ending the four-month hostile takeover attempt with Gold Reserve independent.
11 Feb 2009business combination▲ Good
Procedural amendment adding Gold Reserve's withdrawal statement as an exhibit to its rejection filing.
11 Feb 2009merger communication▲ Good
Gold Reserve said it was pleased Rusoro withdrew its offer and thanked shareholders for their support through the four-month fight.
10 Feb 2009merger communication▲ GoodMajor
Rusoro withdrew its takeover bid after the Ontario court ruling made the offer's conditions impossible to satisfy, mooting the OSC's planned hearing on Gold Reserve's poison pill.
10 Feb 2009business combination▲ Good
Formal SEC amendment recording Rusoro's withdrawal of the bid.
10 Feb 2009business combination▲ Good
Procedural amendment to Gold Reserve's rejection statement recording the injunction ruling.
10 Feb 2009merger communication▲ GoodMajor
The Ontario Superior Court granted Gold Reserve an injunction blocking Rusoro's bid until trial, finding Rusoro had accessed or benefited from Gold Reserve's confidential information through Endeavour Financial; the court ordered Rusoro and Endeavour to return that information.
9 Feb 2009business combination● Neutral
Procedural amendment to Rusoro's tender offer statement.
9 Feb 2009merger communication● Neutral
Rusoro confirmed the Ontario Securities Commission set a hearing date to consider cease-trading Gold Reserve's poison pill.
4 Feb 2009business combination● Neutral
Technical amendment restating boilerplate forward-looking-statement language in Gold Reserve's rejection statement; no new facts, filed the same day as the Ontario injunction hearing.
3 Feb 2009business combination● Neutral
Procedural amendment adding Gold Reserve's rights-plan statement as an exhibit to its rejection filing.
3 Feb 2009merger communication▼ Bad
Gold Reserve responded to Rusoro's OSC application, defending its shareholder rights plan.
2 Feb 2009business combination● Neutral
Procedural amendment to Rusoro's tender offer statement.
2 Feb 2009merger communication▼ BadMajor
Rusoro escalated by applying to the Ontario Securities Commission to force Gold Reserve's poison pill off the table so its bid could proceed.
29 Jan 2009business combination● Neutral
Procedural amendment to Rusoro's tender offer statement.
29 Jan 2009merger communication● Neutral
Rusoro again amended and supplemented its offer paperwork; core terms unchanged.
28 Jan 2009business combination● Neutral
Procedural amendment adding the shareholder letter as an exhibit to Gold Reserve's rejection statement.
28 Jan 2009merger communication▼ Bad
Gold Reserve sent shareholders a letter reiterating the board's case for rejecting Rusoro's 'inadequate' offer.
26 Jan 2009business combination● Neutral
Procedural amendment to Rusoro's tender offer statement.
26 Jan 2009merger communication● Neutral
Rusoro's Canadian filing duplicating its January 14 Q4 production and Increible 6 permit announcement.
22 Jan 2009business combination● Neutral
Procedural amendment to Rusoro's tender offer statement.
22 Jan 2009merger communication● Neutral
Rusoro reminder to tender, amending and supplementing offer paperwork without changing core terms.
22 Jan 2009merger communication● Neutral
Transcript of a BNN interview on the gold sector referencing Rusoro's Venezuela strategy; general market commentary, not new bid terms.
21 Jan 2009merger communication● Neutral
Gold Reserve's board postponed the technical 'separation time' under its poison pill to February 17, 2009, keeping the defense in place since Rusoro's bid still didn't qualify as a Permitted Bid.
21 Jan 2009business combination● Neutral
Procedural amendment to Gold Reserve's rejection statement.
21 Jan 2009business combination● Neutral
Procedural amendment to Rusoro's tender offer statement.
20 Jan 2009business combination● Neutral
Procedural amendment to Gold Reserve's rejection statement.