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ISSUE OF OPTIONS UNDER EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN
64 Months Ended
Jan. 31, 2014
ISSUE OF OPTIONS UNDER EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN
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ISSUE OF OPTIONS UNDER EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN
 
 
(i)
In December 2010, the Company issued 2,500,000 options over shares of Common Stock to employees under the 2010 Equity Incentive Plan that has been adopted by the Directors of the Company. The options vested 1/3 on December 13, 2010, 1/3 vested on November 17, 2011 and the balance vested on November 17, 2012. The exercise price of the options is US$1.00 and the latest exercise date for the options is November 17, 2020.
 
The Company has accounted for all options issued based upon their fair value using the Binomial pricing model.
 
An external consultant has calculated the fair value of the 2,500,000 options using the Binomial valuation method using the following inputs:
 
Grant date
Dec 13, 2010
   
Dec 13, 2010
   
Dec 13, 2010
 
Grant date share price
US$1.10     US$1.10     US$1.10  
Vesting date
Dec 13, 2010
   
Nov 17, 2011
   
Nov 17, 2012
 
Expected life in years
4.5     5.0     5.5  
Risk-free rate
1.91%     1.91%     1.91%  
Volatility
95%     95%     95%  
Exercise price
US$1.00     US$1.00     US$1.00  
Call option value
US$0.78     US$0.81     US$0.83  
 
At October 31, 2013 and January 31, 2014, there are 2,500,000 options outstanding with an option price per share and weighted average exercise price of US$1.00.  The exercise price is US$1.00 per option. The weighted average per option fair value of options granted during fiscal 2011 was US$0.81 and the weighted average remaining contractual life of those options at January 31, 2014 is 6¾ years. At January 31, 2014 there are 2,500,000 options exercisable.
 
 
(ii)
In May 2011, the Company issued 750,000 options over shares of Common Stock to employees under the 2010 Equity Incentive Plan that has been adopted by the Directors of the Company. The options vested 1/3 upon grant date, 1/3 vested on February 1, 2012 and the balance vested on February 1, 2013. The exercise price of the options is US$1.00 and the latest exercise date for the options is February 1, 2018.
 
The Company has accounted for all options issued based upon their fair value using the Binomial pricing model.
 
An external consultant has calculated the fair value of the 750,000 options using the Binomial valuation method using the following inputs:
 
Grant date
May 1, 2011
   
May 1, 2011
   
May 1, 2011
 
Grant date share price
$US1.30     $US1.30     $US1.30  
Vesting date
May 1, 2011
   
Feb 1, 2012
   
Feb 1, 2013
 
Expected life in years
3.5     4.0     4.5  
Risk-free rate
2.02%     2.02%     2.02%  
Volatility
100%     100%     100%  
Exercise price
$US1.00     $US1.00     $US1.00  
Call option value
$US0.91     $US0.95     $US0.99  
 
At October 31, 2013 and January 31, 2014, there are 750,000 options outstanding with an option price per share and weighted average exercise price of US$1.00.  The exercise price is US$1.00 per option. The weighted average per option fair value of options granted during fiscal 2011 was US$0.95 and the weighted average remaining contractual life of those options at January 31, 2014 is 4 years. At January 31, 2014 there are 750,000 options exercisable.