0001534122-14-000077.txt : 20141230 0001534122-14-000077.hdr.sgml : 20141230 20141230205852 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001534122-14-000077 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20141229 FILED AS OF DATE: 20141230 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20141230 ISSUER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: IRELAND INC. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001166338 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: GOLD & SILVER ORES [1040] IRS NUMBER: 912147049 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NV FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2360 WEST HORIZON RIDGE PARKWAY STREET 2: SUITE 100 CITY: HENDERSON STATE: NV ZIP: 89052 BUSINESS PHONE: 702-932-0353 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2360 WEST HORIZON RIDGE PARKWAY STREET 2: SUITE 100 CITY: HENDERSON STATE: NV ZIP: 89052 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MERRITT VENTURES CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20020131 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MCDOUGAL ROBERT D CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001332727 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-50033 FILM NUMBER: 141317125 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3500 LAKESIDE COURT STREET 2: SUITE 206 CITY: RENO STATE: NV ZIP: 89509 4 1 primary_doc.xml PRIMARY DOCUMENT X0306 4 2014-12-29 0 0001166338 IRELAND INC. IRLD 0001332727 MCDOUGAL ROBERT D 3500 LAKESIDE COURT SUITE 206 RENO NV 89509 1 1 0 0 CFO and Treasurer Stock Options (Right to Buy) 0.75 2014-12-29 4 G 0 75000 0 D Common Stock 75000 0 D Stock Options (Right to Buy) 0.75 2014-12-29 4 G 0 75000 0 D Common Stock 75000 0 D Stock Options (Right to Buy) 0.9 2014-12-29 4 G 0 100000 0 D Common Stock 100000 0 D Stock Options (Right to Buy) 0.9 2014-12-29 4 G 0 100000 0 D Common Stock 100000 0 D Stock Options (Right to Buy 0.9 2014-12-29 4 G 0 100000 0 D Common Stock 100000 0 D Stock Options (Right to Buy) 0.9 2014-12-29 4 G 0 100000 0 D Common Stock 100000 0 D Stock Options (Right to Buy) 0.57 2014-12-29 4 G 0 37500 0 D 2013-03-31 2018-03-31 Common Stock 37500 0 D Stock Options (Right to Buy) 0.57 2014-12-29 4 G 0 37500 0 D 2013-06-30 2018-06-30 Common Stock 37500 0 D Stock Options (Right to Buy 0.57 2014-12-29 4 G 0 37500 0 D 2013-09-30 2018-09-30 Common Stock 37500 0 D Stock Options (Right to Buy) 0.57 2014-12-29 4 G 0 37500 0 D 2013-12-31 2018-12-31 Common Stock 37500 0 D Stock Options (Right to Buy) 0.57 2014-12-29 4 G 0 75000 0 D Common Stock 75000 0 D Stock Options (Right to Buy) 0.57 2014-12-29 4 G 0 75000 0 D Common Stock 75000 0 D Stock Options (Right to Buy) 0.28 2014-12-29 4 G 0 37500 0 D 2014-03-31 2019-03-31 Common Stock 37500 0 D Stock Options (Right to Buy) 0.28 2014-12-29 4 G 0 37500 0 D 2014-06-30 2019-06-30 Common Stock 37500 0 D Stock Options (Right to Buy) 0.28 2014-12-29 4 G 0 37500 0 D 2014-09-30 2019-09-30 Common Stock 37500 0 D Stock Options (Right to Buy) 0.75 2014-12-29 4 G 0 75000 0 A Common Stock 75000 75000 I As Trustee for Family Trust Stock Options (Right to Buy) 0.75 2014-12-29 4 G 0 75000 0 A Common Stock 75000 75000 I As Trustee for Family Trust Stock Options (Right to Buy) 0.9 2014-12-29 4 G 0 100000 0 A Common Stock 100000 100000 I As Trustee for Family Trust Stock Options (Right to Buy) 0.9 2014-12-29 4 G 0 100000 0 A Common Stock 100000 100000 I As Trustee for Family Trust Stock Options (Right to Buy) 0.9 2014-12-29 4 G 0 100000 0 A Common Stock 100000 100000 I As Trustee for Family Trust Stock Options (Right to Buy) 0.9 2014-12-29 4 G 0 100000 0 A Common Stock 100000 100000 I As Trustee for Family Trust Stock Options (Right to Buy) 0.57 2014-12-29 4 G 0 37500 0 A 2013-03-31 2018-03-31 Common Stock 37500 37500 I As Trustee for Family Trust Stock Options (Right to Buy) 0.57 2014-12-29 4 G 0 37500 0 A 2013-06-30 2018-06-30 Common Stock 37500 37500 I As Trustee for Family Trust Stock Options (Right to Buy) 0.57 2014-12-29 4 G 0 37500 0 A 2013-09-30 2018-09-30 Common Stock 37500 37500 I As Trustee for Family Trust Stock Options (Right to Buy) 0.57 2014-12-29 4 G 0 37500 0 A 2013-12-31 2018-12-31 Common Stock 37500 37500 I As Trustee for Family Trust Stock Options (Right to Buy) 0.57 2014-12-29 4 G 0 75000 0 A Common Stock 75000 75000 I As Trustee for Family Trust Stock Options (Right to Buy) 0.57 2014-12-29 4 G 0 75000 0 A Common Stock 75000 75000 I As Trustee for Family Trust Stock Options (Right to Buy 0.28 2014-12-29 4 G 0 37500 0 A 2014-03-31 2019-03-31 Common Stock 37500 37500 I As Trustee for Family Trust Stock Options (Right to Buy) 0.28 2014-12-29 4 G 0 37500 0 A 2014-06-30 2019-06-30 Common Stock 37500 37500 I As Trustee for Family Trust Stock Options (Right to Buy) 0.28 2014-12-29 4 G 0 37500 0 A 2014-09-30 2019-09-30 Common Stock 37500 37500 I As Trustee for Family Trust Vesting upon the closing price for Company's common stock exceeding $1.50/share for 20 consecutive trading days. 5 years after the vesting date. Vesting upon the Board determining that the Company has made adequate and sufficient progress on its technical and feasibility programs for the Columbus Mineral Project. Vesting upon the Board determining that the Company has: (i) completed installation of a new precious metals extraction circuit at the Columbus Project (the "Extraction Circuit"); and (ii) the Extraction Circuit has been satisfactorily operated for 30 consecutive working days. Vesting upon the Board determining that the Company has successfully processed 1,500 tons of mineralized material extracted from the Columbus Project through the Extraction Circuit. Vesting upon the closing price for the Company's common stock exceeding $2.00/share for 20 consecutive trading days. Vesting upon the closing price for the Company's common stock exceeding $2.50/share for 20 consecutive trading days. Vesting upon the Company successfully completing 10 successful onsite gold extraction leach tests, as determined by the Board. 5th year anniversary of the vesting date. Vesting upon the closing price for the Company's common stock exceeding $1.25 per share for 20 consecutive trading days. Transactions represent the grant, by bona fide gift, of the above securities by the Reporting Person to a family trust, of which the Reporting Person is a trustee.The filing of this statement shall not be deemed an admission that the Reporting Person is the beneficial owner of any of the equity securities listed in this statement for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise. Robert D. McDougal 2014-12-29