ABX and PDG Agree On Merger Worth $22.50/Share

December 22, 2005 10:22 AM EST

Placer Dome Inc. (NYSE: PDG) and Barrick Gold Corporation (NYSE: ABX) have reached an agreement on a friendly transaction under which Barrick will increase its offer to acquire Placer Dome. The two companies have entered into a definitive support agreement pursuant to which Barrick will extend the offer until 12:00 midnight (Toronto time) on January 19, 2006, unless withdrawn or extended. The revised offer values the transaction at approximately $10.4 billion on a fully diluted basis.

Under the revised offer, Placer Dome's shareholders will have the right to elect to receive $22.50 in cash or 0.8269 of a Barrick common share plus $0.05 in cash for each Placer Dome common share, subject to pro ration based on the maximum amount of cash and Barrick common shares offered.

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