Exhibit 4.2
AMENDED AND RESTATED INCENTIVE
SHARE PURCHASE PLAN
ARTICLE 1
INTRODUCTION
The purpose
of this incentive share purchase plan (the “Plan”) is to encourage equity participation in Agnico Eagle Mines Limited by its
directors, officers and employees through the purchase of common shares of Agnico Eagle Mines Limited (the “Shares”).
As used herein,
unless the context otherwise requires, the term “Company” refers collectively to Agnico Eagle Mines Limited and its subsidiary
companies.
ARTICLE 2
PURCHASE PLAN
Subject to
Section 2.10 and applicable laws, all directors of the Company, excluding non-executive directors, and all officers and full-time
employees of the Company who have been continuously employed by the Company for at least 12 consecutive months are eligible to participate
in the Plan (such persons are referred to herein as “Participants”). The Committee (defined in Section 3.7 hereof) shall
have the right, in its absolute discretion, to waive such 12 month period or refuse any person or group of persons the right of participation
or continued participation in the Plan.
| 2.2 | Election to Participate and Participant’s Contribution: |
A Participant
may elect to participate in the Plan during a calendar year (a “Plan Year”) by delivering to the Company not later than December 10
of the preceding calendar year (the “Enrolment Date”) a written direction in the form prescribed from time to time. If the
Plan’s payroll deduction feature is selected, such form will authorize the Company to deduct an amount from the Participant’s
basic annual salary from the Company, before deductions and exclusive of any overtime pay, bonuses or allowances of any kind whatsoever
(the “Basic Annual Salary”), in equal instalments based on the applicable payroll schedule. Alternatively, a Participant may
elect to make contributions to the Plan on a quarterly basis in four equal instalments by cheque payable to the Company. The amounts so
deducted by or paid to the Company (the “Participant’s Contribution”) will be applied to the purchase of Shares pursuant
to the Plan and shall be held by the Company in trust for the purposes of the Plan.
Except in
the case of Participants who are directors of the Company, the Participant’s Contribution during a Plan Year shall not exceed 10%
of the Participant’s Basic Annual Salary for the calendar year in which the Enrolment Date falls. The Participant’s Contribution
during a Plan Year of any director of the Company electing to participate in the Plan shall not exceed such director’s annual board
and committee retainer fees for the calendar year in which the Enrolment Date falls. No adjustment shall be made to the Participant’s
Contribution until the following Enrolment Date and then only if a new written direction has been delivered to the Company.
| 2.3 | Participant’s Contribution — Alternate Arrangements: |
Plan participation
by payroll deduction is not available to Participants who are full-time employees on short-term or long-term disability, workers’
compensation or parental leave. For such Participants, payment of their Participant’s Contribution will be accepted by cheque, subject
to the satisfaction of all other requirements of the Plan.
The failure
by a Participant to make any required contributions under the terms of the Plan shall, at the option of the Company, be deemed to be a
cancellation of such Participant’s election to participate in the Plan. The deemed cancellation will be effective at the close of
business on the last business day of the month in which the deemed cancellation occurs. The defaulting Participant will be notified of
such cancellation by notice in writing mailed to such Participant and any Participant’s Contribution held by the Company in trust
for such Participant shall be returned to the defaulting Participant. No Shares will be issuable to a Participant where his or her Participant’s
Contribution has not been made in accordance with the terms of the Plan.
| 2.4 | Company’s Contribution: |
Immediately
prior to the date any Shares are issued to a Participant in accordance with Section 2.6 hereof, the Company will credit the Participant
with and thereafter hold in trust for the Participant an amount (the “Company’s Contribution”) equal to no more than
50% of the Participant’s Contribution then held in trust by the Company.
| 2.5 | Aggregate Contribution: |
The Participant’s
Contribution plus the Company’s Contribution shall be the “Aggregate Contribution”. The Company shall not be required
to segregate the Participant’s Contribution or the Aggregate Contribution from its own corporate funds or to pay interest thereon
to any Participant.
On March 31,
June 30, September 30 and December 31 in each Plan Year, or if any such day is not a business day, then on the preceding
business day (each, an “Issue Date”), the Company will issue to each Participant fully paid and non-assessable Shares equal,
as nearly as possible, in value to the Aggregate Contribution held in trust on such date by the Company for each such Participant converted
into Shares at the Market Price (as defined below) on such Issue Dates. If such conversion would otherwise result in the issue to a Participant
of a fraction of a Share, the Company will issue only such number of whole Shares as may be purchased with such Aggregate Contribution.
Until the Shares are issued, Participants shall have none of the rights or obligations of a shareholder with respect to such Shares.
In this Section 2.6,
“Market Price” on any Issue Date shall be the simple average of the high and low trading prices of the Shares on The Toronto
Stock Exchange (the “TSX”) for each of the five trading days immediately prior to such Issue Date (a “Pricing Period”).
If the Shares did not trade on the TSX during the Pricing Period, Market Price shall be the simple average of the high and low trading
prices of the Shares on the New York Stock Exchange (the “NYSE”) during such Pricing Period converted into Canadian dollars
at the rate at which United States dollars may be exchanged into Canadian dollars using the inverse Noon Buying Rate. If the Shares did
not trade on the TSX or NYSE during the Pricing Period, Market Price shall be the simple average of the high and low trading prices of
the Shares on such stock exchange in Canada on which the Shares are listed during such Pricing Period as may be selected by the Committee
for such purpose. If the Shares do not trade on such day on any such stock exchange, the Market Price shall be the simple average of the
bid and ask prices of the Shares on the TSX during such Pricing Period.
The Company
shall hold any unused balance of the Aggregate Contribution in trust for a Participant until such balance is utilized in accordance with
the Plan.
Within two
months after each Issue Date, each Participant shall be furnished with a record of the Shares purchased on such Issue Date, the applicable
Market Price and the balance remaining in his or her account, together with an electronic notification of the number of the Shares issued
to and registered in the name of the Participant.
The Plan is
intended to provide Shares for investment by Participants (through the holding of Shares in an attempt to align the interests of Participants
and shareholders) and not for immediate resale; accordingly, the Participants must hold the Shares purchased under the Plan for one year.
For the one-year period commencing on an Issue Date and ending on the first anniversary of such Issue Date (the “Restricted Period”),
the Shares issued to a Participant on such Issue Date may not be sold, transferred or otherwise disposed of by the Participant. The Participant
shall be the registered holder of the Shares during the Restricted Period until such time as the Shares are sold or otherwise disposed
of by the Participant following the expiration of the Restricted Period. During the Restricted Period the Participant shall be entitled
to all of the rights of a shareholder of the Company including, without limitation, the Participant shall have (a) the right to exercise
the votes attaching to his or her Shares; and (b) all cash dividends and other cash distributions declared and paid by the Company
in respect of any Shares shall be paid to or to the order of the Participant. During the Restricted Period, a Participant may transfer,
sell or tender any or all of the Shares held by the Participant which are subject to a Restricted Period pursuant to a bona fide third
party take-over bid made to all shareholders of the Company or similar acquisition transaction provided that, if the take-over bid or
acquisition transaction is not completed, any Shares held by the Participant shall remain subject to the prohibitions on sale, transfer
or other disposition until the expiration of the applicable Restricted Period. The Chief Executive Officer of the Company (or such person
designated by the Chief Executive Officer) may elect, in his or her absolute discretion, to waive any Restricted Period applicable to
the Shares held by a Participant. In respect of the waiver of any Restricted Period applicable to the Shares held by the Chief Executive
Officer of the Company, the Committee shall make such election, in its absolute discretion.
The Restricted
Period and the related restrictions on the sale, transfer or other disposition of the Shares by a Participant as set out in this Section 2.8
shall not be applicable to any Participants who are “U.S. Participants” employed by the Company in the United States. In this
Section 2.8, a “U.S. Participant” shall include any Participant who is a U.S. person, as defined in Rule 902 of
Regulation S under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
| 2.9 | Withdrawal from the Plan: |
In the event
that a Participant ceases to be eligible for participation in the Plan by virtue of the termination of his or her relationship with the
Company for any reason, whether voluntary or involuntary, or in the event of the death of the Participant while participating in the Plan,
no further purchases of Shares will be made and the Participant’s Contribution then held by the Company for the Participant shall
be paid to the Participant or his or her estate or otherwise as directed by a court of competent jurisdiction, as the case may be, and
the Company’s Contribution then held in trust for the Participant shall be paid to the Company. In addition, any Restricted Period
covering the Shares then held by the Participant shall immediately lapse and be of no further force or effect. Unless granted permission
by the Chief Executive Officer of the Company (or such person designated by the Chief Executive Officer) in the case of a Participant
other than the Chief Executive Officer, or by the Committee in the case of the Chief Executive Officer, a Participant is not permitted
to withdraw from the Plan during a Plan Year in which the Participant has elected to participate in the Plan.
| 2.10 | Termination of the Plan: |
Termination
of the Plan shall not affect the rights of the Participant’s to the Shares purchased by them pursuant to the Plan. In the event
of termination of the Plan, the Company shall pay to each Participant the Participant’s Contribution then held in trust by the Company
for such Participant.
ARTICLE 3
GENERAL
All benefits
and rights accruing to any Participant in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Plan shall not be transferable unless specifically
provided herein. During the lifetime of a Participant, all benefits and rights may only be exercised by the Participant.
Nothing contained
in the Plan or in any benefit or right granted hereunder shall confer upon any Participant any right with respect to service or continuance
of service with the Company, or interfere in any way with the right of the Company to terminate the Participant service with the Company
at any time. Participation in the Plan by a Participant is voluntary.
The Company
shall maintain a register in which shall be recorded the name and address of each Participant and all Participant’s Contributions.
The Plan,
and the obligations of the Company to issue and deliver any Shares in accordance with the Plan, are subject to the approval of any regulatory
authority having jurisdiction over the securities of the Company. If any Shares cannot be issued to any Participant for any reason whatsoever,
the obligation of the Company to issue such Shares shall terminate and any Participant’s Contribution held in trust for a Participant
will be returned to the Participant.
| 3.5 | Number of Shares Reserved: |
The maximum
number of Shares which may be reserved for issuance under the Plan shall be 13,600,000 Shares, which number may only be increased with
the approval of the shareholders of the Company.
| 3.6 | Adjustments in Event of Change in Shares: |
| (a) | In the event of a subdivision, consolidation or reclassification of outstanding Shares or other capital
adjustment, or the payment of a stock dividend thereon, the number of Shares reserved or authorized to be reserved under the Plan shall
be increased or reduced proportionately and such other adjustments shall be made as may be deemed necessary or equitable by the Committee. |
| (b) | In the event of a change in the Company’s authorized Shares which is limited to a change in the
designation thereof, the shares resulting from any such change shall be deemed to be Shares under the Plan. In the event of any other
changes affecting the Shares, such adjustment shall be made as may be deemed equitable by the Committee to give proper effect to such
event. |
| 3.7 | Plan Administration and Amendments to Plan: |
| (a) | The Plan will be administered by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company (the
“Committee”) or by any other committee of the Board of Directors or committee composed of directors and/or officers of the
Company as the Board of Directors may from time to time designate, and after such designation, references to the Committee herein shall
be deemed to refer to such other committee as the case may be. |
| (b) | The Committee shall have authority to adopt, amend or rescind rules and regulations as in its opinion
may be advisable or required in the administration or operation of the Plan. The Committee shall also have authority to interpret and
construe the Plan and the rules, regulations and documentation utilized under the Plan and may make any and all determinations deemed
necessary or advisable for the administration of the Plan. Any interpretation or construction of any provision of the Plan or the rules,
regulations or documentation utilized under the Plan shall be final, conclusive and binding on the Participants. All administrative costs
of the Plan shall be paid by the Company. The senior officers of the Company are authorized and directed to do all things and execute
and deliver all instruments, undertakings and applications and writings as they in their absolute discretion consider necessary for the
implementation of the rules and regulations established for administering the Plan. |
| (c) | The Committee reserves the right to amend, modify, suspend or terminate the Plan at any time if and when
it is advisable in the absolute discretion of the Committee without notice to or approval by the shareholders of the Company, provided
that all material amendments to the Plan shall require the prior approval of the shareholders of the Company. Examples of the specific
types of amendments that are not material and that the Committee is entitled to make without shareholder approval include, but are not
limited to: |
| (i) | amendments to the Plan to ensure continuing compliance with applicable laws, regulations, requirements,
rules or policies of any governmental or regulatory authority or stock exchange; |
| (ii) | amendments of a “housekeeping” nature, which include amendments relating to the administration
of the Plan or to eliminate any ambiguity or correct or supplement any provision herein which may be incorrect or incompatible with any
other provision hereof; |
| (iii) | amendments to change the class of Participants eligible to participate in the Plan; |
| (iv) | amendments to change the terms and conditions of any financial assistance which may be provided by the
Company to Participants under the Plan; and |
| (v) | amendments to change the terms and conditions of the restrictions on the sale, transfer or other disposal
of Shares by Participants under the Plan. |
| (d) | Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, no amendment to the Plan requiring the approval
of the shareholders of the Company under any applicable securities laws or requirements shall become effective until such approval is
obtained. Without limitation of the foregoing, the approval of a majority of the shareholders of the Company present in person or by proxy
and entitled to vote at a meeting of shareholders shall be required for the following matters: |
| (i) | any amendment to the provisions of section 3.7(c), other than an amendment within the nature of paragraphs
(i) and (ii) of section 3.7(c); |
| (ii) | any amendment to increase the maximum number of Shares reserved for issuance under the Plan pursuant to
section 3.5 (other than pursuant to section 3.6); |
| (iii) | any amendments to the Participant’s Contribution limits provided for in section 2.2, including the
Participant Contribution limit of any director of the Company; and |
| (iv) | any amendments to the Company’s Contribution limits provided for in section 2.4. |
| 3.2 | No Representation or Warranty: |
The Company
makes no representation or warranty as to the future market value of any Shares issued in accordance with the Plan.
The Plan will
be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Province of Ontario and the federal laws of Canada applicable therein.
