Form 6-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Report of Foreign Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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For the month of September, 2015 |
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Commission File Number: 1-15142 |
NORTH AMERICAN PALLADIUM LTD.
(Name of Registrant)
200 Bay Street
Royal
Bank Plaza, South Tower
Suite 2350
Toronto, Ontario
Canada M5J 2J2
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
Indicate by checkmark whether
the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:
Form 20-F ¨ Form 40-F x
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): ¨
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation
S-T Rule 101(b)(7): ¨
Indicate by checkmark whether the registrant, by furnishing the
information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the SEC pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934:
Yes ¨ Assigned File No.
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If Yes is marked, indicate the file number assigned to the Registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b).
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report
to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
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NORTH AMERICAN PALLADIUM LTD. |
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September 30, 2015 |
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/s/ Christine Napierala |
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Christine Napierala |
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Interim Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Description of Exhibit |
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News Release North American Palladium Completes Rights Offering |
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Exhibit 1
NEWS RELEASE
NORTH AMERICAN PALLADIUM COMPLETES RIGHTS OFFERING
Toronto, Ontario, September 15, 2015 North American Palladium Ltd. (NAP or the Company) (TSX: PDL)
(OTC PINK: PALDD) is pleased to announce that it has completed its previously announced rights offering (the Rights Offering) raising gross proceeds of approximately C$50 million.
A total of 8,379,613 common shares were purchased under the Rights Offering. Pursuant to the basic subscription privilege, approximately 8.0 million
common shares were subscribed for by rightholders, including approximately 7.7 million common shares by NAPs largest shareholder, Brookfield Capital Partners Ltd. (Brookfield). 10,219 common shares were purchased under
the additional subscription privilege.
Pursuant to the terms of the backstop agreement dated June 18, 2015 (the Backstop
Agreement), Brookfield and Polar Securities Inc. (Polar) purchased an aggregate of approximately 0.4 million common shares not otherwise purchased by rightholders under the basic subscription privilege and
additional subscription privilege (the Backstop Commitment). In consideration for the Backstop Commitment, the Company issued 226,131 common shares to Brookfield and 25,126 common shares to Polar.
Upon completion of the Rights Offering, a total of 58,126,526 common shares are issued and outstanding. Upon completion of the Rights Offering, Brookfield
holds approximately 53.5 million common shares, representing approximately 92% of the issued and outstanding common shares or substantially the same ownership percentage as prior to the Rights Offering.
The net proceeds of the Rights Offering will be used by NAP to fund repayment of amounts owing under the bridge loan facility with Brookfield and ongoing
operations at the LDI Mine.
About North American Palladium
NAP is an established precious metals producer that has been operating its Lac des Iles mine (LDI) located in Ontario, Canada since 1993. LDI is one of only
two primary producers of palladium in the world, offering investors exposure to palladium. The Companys shares trade on the TSX under the symbol PDL and on the OTC Pink under the symbol PALDD.
Cautionary Statement on Forward-Looking Information
Certain information contained in this news release constitutes forward-looking statements within the meaning of the safe harbor
provisions of Canadian securities laws and the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements other than statements of historical fact are forward-looking statements. The words planned,
preliminary, believe, forecast, will, anticipate, expect, would, could, estimate, promising and similar expressions identify
forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements in this news release include, without limitation: use of the net proceeds of the Rights Offering. Forward-looking
statements involve known and unknown risk factors that may cause the actual results to be materially different from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. For more details on these and other risk factors see the Companys
most recent
Annual Information Form/Form 40-F on file with Canadian provincial securities regulatory authorities and the SEC.
Forward-looking statements are also based upon a number of factors and assumptions that, while considered reasonable by management, are inherently subject to
significant business, economic and competitive uncertainties and contingencies. The factors and assumptions contained in this news release include, but are not limited to: the Companys ability to continue normal business operations at its Lac
des Iles mine, that metal prices and exchange rates between the Canadian and United States dollar will be consistent with the Companys expectations, that there will be no significant disruptions affecting operations, and that prices for key
mining and construction supplies will remain consistent with the Companys expectations. The forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance. The Company disclaims any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking
statements, whether as a result of new information, events or otherwise, except as expressly required by law. Readers are cautioned not to put undue reliance on these forward-looking statements.
For further information please contact:
Christine
Napierala, Interim Vice President, Finance & CFO
Telephone: 807-622-8833 Ext. 3002
cnapierala@nap.com
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