Asanko GOLD Announces Changes to Its Share Option Plan
PRESS RELEASE
ASANKO GOLD ANNOUNCES CHANGES TO ITS SHARE OPTION
PLAN
Vancouver, British Columbia, May 23, 2017 – Asanko Gold Inc. (“Asanko” or the “Company”) (TSX, NYSE
MKT: AKG) announces that the board of directors of the Company (the “Board”) has approved minor
amendments to the Company’s incentive Share Option Plan (“SOP”) which will be presented to
shareholders at the Annual Meeting scheduled for June 9, 2017. While the SOP fully complies with the rules
and policies of the Toronto Stock Exchange, the Board has approved these changes with the goal of
bringing its SOP in line with best practice and Institutional Shareholder Services (“ISS”) recommendations.
The amendments to the SOP (i) increase the threshold for the acceleration of vesting of options under the
SOP in the event of a change of control of Asanko (other than for all‐cash transactions) from a single trigger
to a double trigger and (ii) reduce the percentage of common shares of the Company (the “Shares”) which
may be reserved under the SOP from 10% to 9% of the issued and outstanding Shares.
Shareholders may view a copy of the amended SOP under the Company’s profile on SEDAR at
www.sedar.com.
Shareholder Questions:
Shareholders who have any questions or require assistance with voting at the Annual General and Special
Meeting may contact Asanko’s Proxy Solicitation Agent:
Laurel Hill Advisory Group
Toll Free: 1‐877‐452‐7184
International: +1 416‐304‐0211 outside Canada and the US
By Email: [email protected]
Enquiries:
For further information please visit: www.asanko.com, email: [email protected] or contact:
Alex Buck ‐ Manager, Investor and Media Relations
Toll‐Free (N. America): 1‐855‐246‐7341
Telephone: +44‐7932‐740‐452
Email: [email protected]
Ryan Walchuck – VP Corporate Development and Investor Relations
Telephone: +1‐778‐986‐2000
Email: [email protected]
Neither Toronto Stock Exchange nor the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada accepts
responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.