March 21, 2023, Vancouver, B.C. – Planet Ventures Inc. (TSXV: PXI) (the “Company” or “Planet Ventures”), announces that the Company’s board of directors adopted a new form share option plan (the "New Option Plan"), to replace the Company’s current 10% “rolling” share option plan. The New Option Plan was created to comply with the requirements of the new TSX Venture Exchange policy governing security-based compensation which became effective November 24, 2021. Shareholders of the Company approved the adoption of the New Option Plan at the Company’s December 30, 2022 annual general meeting and the New Option Plan has been approved by theTSX Venture Exchange.
One of the provisions to the Company’s New Option Plan is allowing option holders to exercise options on a "Cashless Exercise" or "Net Exercise" basis.
Also, the Company’s board of directors made amendments to its fixed restricted share unit plan to comply with the requirements of TSX Venture Exchange Policy 4.4 – Security Based Compensation which became effective November 24, 2021 (the “Amended and Restated Fixed Restricted Share Unit Plan”). The Amended and Restated Fixed Restricted Share Unit Plan also received shareholder approval at the Company’s December 30, 2022 annual general meeting and has been approved by the TSX Venture Exchange.
Shareholders also approved an increase of the maximum number of common shares under the Amended and Restated Fixed Restricted Share Unit Plan by an additional 1,050,500 Common Shares, to a total maximum of 5,531,284 Common Shares.
Additional details regarding the New Share Option Plan and the Amended and Restated Fixed Restricted Share Unit Plan and the increases of maximum number of Common Shares, are contained in the information circular filed on SEDAR under the Company’s corporate profile at www.sedar.com in respect of the December 30, 2022 annual general meeting.
Complete copies of the New Share Option Plan and the Amended and Restated Fixed Restricted Share Unit Plan are available for viewing under the Company's profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.
About Planet Ventures
Planet is an investment issuer listed on the TSXV, that is focused on investing in disruptive companies and industries that have high growth potential. Planet’s unique portfolio driven investment policies provide its investors with access to emerging and high‐growth opportunities while shielding them from any formidable downside. For more information, please visit Planet’s website: https://planetventuresinc.com/
On behalf of the Board of Directors
“Christopher Cooper” Christopher Cooper
Chief Financial Officer and Director
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