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BACKGROUND INFORMATION | |||||
What is insider trading? | Insider trading is generally understood to be: •trading while aware of material, non-public information; •disclosing, or “tipping”, material, non-public information to others or recommending the purchase or sale of securities on the basis of such information; or •assisting someone who is engaged in any of the foregoing activities. | ||||
Who is an insider? | An “insider” is a person who, by virtue of their relationship with a company, possesses, or has access to, material, non-public information. | ||||
What is material information? | In general, information should be regarded as material if there is likelihood that it would be considered important by an investor in making a decision to buy, hold or sell securities. There are various categories of information that would almost always be regarded as material, such as: •earnings, revenue, or similar financial information; •unpublished financial reports or projections; •news of a significant pending acquisition or disposition of assets, proposed merger, exchange offer, or tender offer; •events affecting Coeur’s capital structure (such as share repurchase programs, dividend declarations or stock splits); •significant write-offs of mining properties; •significant variations in financial results or production from Company estimates; •changes in directors, senior management, auditors or key personnel; •new equity or debt offerings, redemptions or repurchases; •significant litigation exposure or institution of, or developments in, major litigation, investigations or regulatory actions or proceedings; •major environmental incidents; •bankruptcy, extraordinary borrowing or liquidity problems; •defaults under material agreements or actions by creditors, clients, or suppliers related to a company’s credit rating; •significant cybersecurity event; or •interruption of production or other aspects of the Company’s business as a result of an accident, fire, natural disaster, civil unrest, labor dispute or any major shut-down. | ||||
When is information considered “public”? | Non-public information is information that is not generally known or available to the public. We consider information to be available to the public (“publicly available”) only when: •it has been released to the public by the Company through appropriate channels (e.g., press release or Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) filing); and •enough time has elapsed to permit the securities markets to absorb the information (generally, after market open on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) on the second full trading day following public disclosure). | ||||
What are the penalties for engaging in insider trading? | •Under U.S. securities laws, individuals may be subject to imprisonment for up to 20 years, criminal fines of up to $5 million and civil fines of up to three times the profit gained or loss avoided. •The Company may also be required to pay significant civil or criminal penalties. •Failure to comply with this Policy may also subject Coeur Insiders to disciplinary action imposed by Coeur, up to and including termination. |
SPECIFIC RESTRICTIONS | |||||
What insider trading restrictions apply to me? | •All Coeur Insiders who are aware of any material, non-public information concerning the Company may not engage in any transaction in the Company’s securities until the date the information is publicly available (or until such time as the information is no longer material, such as a major transaction the Company decides not to pursue). •In addition, no Coeur Insider, who, in the course of working for Coeur, learns of material non-public information about a company with which Coeur does business, including a customer or supplier of Coeur or prospective parties to acquisitions or divestitures or other transactions, may trade in that company’s securities until the information becomes public or is no longer material. See also “What if I become aware of material, non-public information regarding other companies?” below. •No Coeur Insider may disclose (“tip”) material, non-public information regarding the Company to any other person where such information may be used by such person to his or her benefit by trading in the securities of the Company, nor shall any Coeur Insider make any recommendations or express any opinions as to trading in the Company’s securities to any other person on the basis of material, non-public information. •In addition, Designed Individuals (as defined below) are subject to additional restrictions detailed below. | ||||
What Coeur securities are subject to the policy? | •This policy applies to transactions in all Coeur securities, including Coeur’s common stock, options to purchase common stock, or any other type of securities that Coeur may issue, including (but not limited to) preferred stock, notes, convertible debentures and warrants, as well as derivative securities that are not issued by Coeur, such as exchange-traded put or call options or swaps relating to securities of Coeur. •For the purposes of this policy, and as discussed in further detail below, references to “transactions” in securities of Coeur include, among other things: purchases and sales of Coeur securities in public markets; sales of Coeur securities obtained through the exercise of employee stock options granted by the Company, including broker-assisted cashless exercise of an option; or making gifts of Coeur securities (including charitable donations. For exceptions, see the section titled “Limited Exceptions to Insider Trading Policy Restrictions” below. | ||||
Can I enter into short sale, hedging or derivative securities transactions involving Coeur securities? | •No. Coeur Insiders are prohibited from selling Coeur common stock short or engaging in transactions involving Coeur-based derivative securities, including hedging transactions. However, holding and exercising options or other derivative securities granted under Coeur’s equity compensation plans is not prohibited by this policy, as described below. •“Derivative securities” are put and call options, straddles, warrants, stock appreciation rights, or similar rights whose value is derived from the value of an equity security, such as Coeur common stock. | ||||
Can I hold Coeur securities in margin accounts or pledge Coeur securities? | •No. Coeur Insiders are prohibited from holding Coeur securities in a margin account or pledging Coeur securities as collateral for a loan. | ||||
Can I use standing or limit orders for transactions in Coeur securities (and if so, for how long)? | •A standing order placed with a broker to sell or purchase stock at a specified price may leave you with no control over the timing of the transaction and, if executed by the broker when you are aware of material nonpublic information may result in unlawful insider trading. •Standing, or limit, orders in Coeur securities should be used only for limited periods that do not extend into closed trading windows (as described below). •A standing order incorporated into a 10b5-1 plan approved by the Company is permitted. | ||||
Are transactions in Coeur securities by Coeur subject to this Policy? | •From time to time, Coeur may engage in transactions in securities of Coeur. It is Coeur’s policy to comply with all applicable securities and state laws (including appropriate approvals by the Board of Directors or appropriate committee, if required) when engaging in transactions in securities of Coeur. |
ADDITIONAL PROHIBITIONS AND PROCEDURES FOR DESIGNATED INDIVIDUALS | |||||
What are trading windows and who do they apply to? | •If a Coeur Insider is notified by the Company’s Legal Department (a “Designated Individual”), they (and any family members and controlled entities of such Coeur Insider) may engage in transactions in Coeur securities other than transactions described in the “Exceptions to Insider Trading Policy Restrictions” below only during specified periods of time (or “trading windows”), while not aware of material, non-public information and subject to pre-clearance (as discussed below). •Coeur’s regular trading windows begin at market open on the second full NYSE trading day following the filing of Company financial results for the preceding fiscal quarter or year with the SEC on Form 10-K or Form 10-Q and end on the 14th day prior to the end of the fiscal quarter or year. Note that if the trading window closes on a non-trading day (i.e., a Saturday, Sunday or NYSE holiday), the trading window will close on the completion of the immediately preceding full trading day. •All Designated Individuals will be notified by the Company’s Legal Department as to the timing of opening and closing of trading windows. | ||||
What are special trading blackouts and who do they apply to? | •From time to time, the Company may initiate a special trading blackout due to developments that involve material, non-public information (such as a significant event or transaction). •In such cases, the Company’s Legal Department will notify the applicable Designated Individuals (or other Coeur Insiders) that transactions involving Coeur securities are prohibited until further notice. •Individuals made aware of these prohibitions should not disclose the existence of a special trading blackout to others, as doing so would have the effect of preventing others from trading as well. | ||||
Am I required to get Legal Department’s pre-clearance for transactions in Coeur securities? | •All Designated Individuals must inform and obtain pre-clearance from the Company’s Legal Department at least 2 trading days in advance of when they (or any family members or controlled entities of such Coeur Insider) intend to engage in any transactions involving Coeur securities other than transactions described in the “Exceptions to Insider Trading Policy Restrictions” below. In addition, although transactions pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 Plan (as defined and discussed below) are generally permitted without pre-clearance and outside open windows, entry, modification and/or termination of any such plan requires pre-clearance (as described below). •Pre-clearance is generally provided for transactions occurring within the next 5 trading days. If a person seeks pre-clearance and permission to engage in the transaction is denied, then he or she should refrain from initiating any transaction in securities of Coeur and should not inform any other person of the restriction. •The pre-clearance policy applies even if any Designated Individual (or any family members or controlled entities of such Coeur Insider) is initiating a transaction while the trading window is open and while not aware of material, non-public information. •In addition, even if a transaction is pre-cleared, if any Coeur Insider becomes aware of material non-public information before the transaction is completed, such Coeur Insider cannot proceed with the transaction. |
LIMITED EXCEPTIONS TO INSIDER TRADING POLICY RESTRICTIONS | |||||
Are certain transactions under Coeur’s equity compensation plans excluded from the requirements of this Policy? | •Exercises of stock options granted under the Company’s equity compensation plans for cash or on a net-share settlement basis are not subject to this Policy; however, this exception does not include a broker-assisted cashless exercise of stock options or a subsequent sale of the shares acquired pursuant to the exercise of stock options. •Vesting of restricted stock and vesting/settlement of restricted stock units and the withholding by the Company of securities to satisfy tax withholding requirements under equity compensation plans associated with such vesting/settlement are not prohibited by this Policy. | ||||
What are Rule 10b5-1 Plans and are they permitted under this Policy? | •Rule 10b5-1 under the Securities Exchange Act provides an affirmative defense against insider trading allegations if trades occur pursuant to a pre-arranged written trading plan that meets specified conditions (a “Rule 10b5-1 Plan”) even if the transactions under the trading plan occur at a time when an insider has learned material, non-public information or a trading window has closed. •To satisfy the requirements of Rule 10b5-1, a Coeur Insider must enter into a binding contract, instruction or a written plan that specifies the amount, price and date on which securities are to be purchased or sold, and these arrangements must be established at a time when the Coeur Insider is not aware of material non-public information (and, with respect to Designated Individuals, during an open trading window and subject to pre-clearance). Specific guidelines for entering into Rule 10b5-1 Plans are provided in Schedule 1 to this Policy. |
POLICIES REGARDING THE USE, DISCLOSURE AND PROTECTION OF MATERIAL, NON-PUBLIC INFORMATION | |||||
What are the restrictions regarding use and disclosure of Coeur material, non-public information? | •Under no circumstances may any Coeur Insider use material, non-public information about the Company for their personal benefit. •Except as specifically authorized or in the performance of regular corporate duties, under no circumstances may a Coeur Insider disclose material, non-public information to anyone, including family, relatives or business or social acquaintances or other Coeur Insiders. •In maintaining the confidentiality of material, non-public information, no Coeur Insider shall affirm or deny statements made by others, either directly or through electronic means, if such affirmation or denial would result in the disclosure of material, non-public information. Questions concerning what is or is not material, non-public information should be directed to the Company’s Legal Department. | ||||
What if I become aware of material, non-public information regarding other companies? | •In the ordinary course of doing business, Coeur Insiders may come into possession of material, non-public information with respect to other companies. If a Coeur Insider receives any such information, they have a duty not to disclose the information to others and not to use that information in connection with securities transactions involving such other company. •Coeur Insiders may not engage in transactions, directly or indirectly through family members or other persons or entities, involving the securities of any other company (including, without limitation, a current or prospective Company customer, supplier, joint venture participant, partner, or party to a potential corporate development transaction) unless they are certain that they do not possess any material, non-public information about that company (such as information about a major contract or merger being negotiated). Information that is not material to Coeur may be material to the other company. If a Coeur Insider uncertain whether it is permissible to trade in the securities of another company, they should contact the Company’s Legal Department. | ||||
How do I prevent misuse or unauthorized disclosure of sensitive information? | When a Coeur Insider is involved in a matter or transaction which is sensitive and, if disclosed, could reasonably be expected to be material to the Company or any other company involved in the transaction, that individual should take precautions to prevent misuse or unauthorized disclosure of such information. Such measures may include the following: •Maintaining files securely; •Avoiding the discussion of confidential matters in areas where the conversation could possibly be overheard; •Not gossiping about Company affairs; and •Restricting the copying and distribution of sensitive documents within the Company. | ||||
What if I inadvertently disclose material, non-public information? | If material, non-public information regarding the Company is inadvertently disclosed, no matter what the circumstances, by any Coeur Insider, the person making or discovering that disclosure should immediately notify the Company’s Legal Department. | ||||
What should I do if I receive an inquiry regarding material, non-public information? | When an inquiry is received regarding information that may be material, it should be referred, without comment, to the Company’s Investor Relations Department. Please refer to the Company’s External Communications (Investor Relations) Policy for additional information. |
ADDITIONAL SECURITIES LAW MATTERS FOR CERTAIN COEUR INSIDERS | |||||
What if I am considered a Company “insider” under the Securities Exchange Act? | •Directors, officers and greater than 10% beneficial owners of the Company’s common stock (each, a “Section 16 Insider”) are required to comply with the reporting obligations and limitations on short-swing transactions set forth in Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act. •The Company has provided a summary memorandum to Section 16 Insiders regarding compliance with Section 16 and its related rules. | ||||
What if I am considered a Company “affiliate” under Rule 144 of the Securities Act? | •Directors and executive officers may be deemed to be an “affiliate” of the Company. Consequently, shares of Company common stock held by affiliates may be considered to be “restricted securities” or “control securities”, the sale of which are subject to compliance with Rule 144 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (or any other applicable exemption under the federal securities laws). •Rule 144 places limits on the number of shares affiliates may be able to sell and provides that certain procedures must be followed before affiliates can sell shares of Company common stock. Please contact the Company’s Legal Department for more information regarding Rule 144. |