UNITED STATES

 

 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

 

 

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

SCHEDULE 13D

 

 

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 2)*

 

APOLLO GOLD CORP.

(Name of Issuer)

 

Common Stock

(Title of Class of Securities)

 

03761E102

(CUSIP Number)

 

Macquarie Bank Limited

1 Martin Place

Sydney, NSW 2000, Australia

 

Telephone No. 612-8232-5281

(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

 

Copy to:

Anthony Lennon

Macquarie Bank Limited

Representative Office

125 W. 55th Street, 22nd Floor

New York, NY 10019

 

Telephone No. 212-231-2083

Facsimile No. 212-281-2177

 

March 18, 2010

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of §§240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box. o

Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See Rule 13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.

* The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).

 



 

CUSIP No.   

 

 

1.

Names of Reporting Persons
Macquarie Bank Limited

 

 

2.

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

 

 

(a)

 o

 

 

(b)

 o

 

 

3.

SEC Use Only

 

 

4.

Source of Funds (See Instructions)
WC

 

 

5.

Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)     o

 

 

6.

Citizenship or Place of Organization
Sydney, Australia

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With

7.

Sole Voting Power
50,505,463

 

8.

Shared Voting Power
None

 

9.

Sole Dispositive Power
50,505,463

 

10.

Shared Dispositive Power
None

 

 

11.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
50,505,463

 

 

12.

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)   o

 

 

13.

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
13.1%

 

 

14.

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
CO, BK

 

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Item 1.

Security and Issuer

The class of equity securities to which this Statement on Schedule 13D relates is the common stock (“Common Shares”) and warrants over Common Stock, of Apollo Gold Corp. (“Apollo,” or the “Issuer”), a Colorado corporation having its principal executive offices at 5655 South Yosemite Street, Suite 200, Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111-3220.

 

 

Item 2.

Identity and Background

This statement on Schedule 13D is being filed by Macquarie Bank Limited (“MBL”), an Australian corporation.  MBL’s principal business is in financial services.  MBL has its principal offices at 1 Martin Place, Sydney, NSW 2000, Australia.

 

During the last five years, MBL has not been (i) convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors) or (ii) a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction and as a result of such proceeding was or is subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, federal or state securities laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws.

 

 

Item 3.

Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration

In July 2008, MBL participated in a Prospectus Offering of units. On July 23, 2008, MBL acquired, for US$0.50 per unit (Cdn$ 0.50, as of July 23, 2008), 4,000,000 units from the Issuer, each unit comprising of 1 Common Share and half of one warrant each convertible into an equivalent Common Share.  This resulted in MBL holding 4,000,000 Common Shares of Apollo, and 2,000,000 warrants exercisable to purchase 2,000,000 Common Shares at US$0.65 (Cdn$0.65, as of July 23, 2008) per Common Share.

 

On December 10, 2008, the Issuer entered into a US$15,000,000 bridge loan facility with MBL and another lender.  As part of this facility, MBL made available 50% of the aggregate loan and received 21,307,127 warrants, each warrant entitling MBL to purchase one Common Share at a price of US$0.177 (Cdn$0.221, as of Dec. 10, 2008) per Common Share and exercisable for a four year period ending on December 10, 2012.  The terms of the warrant are contained within the Warrant Certificate dated December10, 2008, issued by Apollo to MBL (“2008 Warrant”).

 

On February 23, 2009, the Issuer entered into a US$ 70,000,000 project financing facility with MBL and another lender that was used to repay the above-referenced bridge loan facility.  In connection therewith, Macquarie was issued 23,198,336 warrants exercisable for a period of 48 months from closing, each warrant entitling MBL to purchase one Common Share at an exercise price of US$ 0.20 per Common Share (Cdn$ 0.252, as of February 23, 2009).  The terms of the warrant are contained within the Warrant Certificate dated February 20, 2009, issued by Apollo to MBL (“2009 Warrant”).

 

 

Item 4.

Purpose of Transaction

MBL intends to hold the Common Shares, including the warrants and Common Shares issuable upon exercise thereof, solely for investment purposes.

 

MBL currently has no plans or proposals that relate to or would result in any of the actions enumerated in paragraphs (a) through (j) of Item 4 of this Schedule 13D filing.  However, MBL reserves the right to change its plans at any time, as it deems appropriate, in light of its ongoing evaluation of (a) its business and liquidity objectives, (b) the Issuer’s financial condition, business, operations, competitive position, prospects and/or share price, (c) industry, economic and/or securities markets conditions, (d) alternative investment opportunities, and (e) other relevant factors.  Without limiting the generality of the preceding sentence, MBL reserves the right (in each case, subject to any applicable restrictions under law or contract) to at any time or from time to time (i) purchase or otherwise acquire additional securities of the Issuer, or instruments convertible into or exercisable for any such securities (collectively, “Issuer Securities”), in the open market, in privately negotiated transactions or otherwise, (ii) sell, transfer or otherwise dispose of Issuer Securities in public or private transactions, (iii) cause Issuer Securities to be distributed in kind to its investors, (iv) encourage (including, without limitation, through communications with directors, management, and existing or prospective security holders, investors or lenders of the Issuer, existing or potential strategic partners, industry analysts and other investment and financing professionals) the Issuer to consider or explore (A) sales or acquisitions of assets or businesses or other extraordinary corporate transactions, such as a takeover bid or scheme of arrangement (including transactions in which MBL and/or its affiliates may be proposed as acquirors), or (B) other changes to the Issuer’s business or structure.

 

 

Item 5.

Interest in Securities of the Issuer

 

(a), (b)

See the information set forth on the cover page hereof.

 

(c)

MBL has not effected any transaction in the Common Shares during the past 60 days.

 

(d)

Not applicable.

 

(e)

Not applicable.

 

 

Item 6.

Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect to Securities of the Issuer

On March 18, 2010, MBL entered into an agreement (“Support Agreement”) with Linear Gold Corp. (“Linear”) pursuant to which MBL agreed, subject to the terms and conditions and certain exceptions set out in the Support Agreement, to vote the Common Shares in Apollo that MBL holds in favor of a proposed transaction contemplating a plan of arrangement involving Apollo and Linear under the Canada Business Corporations Act pursuant to which Apollo will acquire the outstanding Common Shares in Linear, the Linear shareholders will become shareholders in Apollo, and Linear will be merged with a wholly-owned subsidiary of Apollo.

 

On March 18, 2010, MBL also entered into an agreement (“Lock Up Agreement”) with Apollo and Linear pursuant to which MBL agreed, subject to the terms and conditions and certain exceptions set out in the Lock Up Agreement, not to, directly or indirectly, sell, assign, transfer, loan, grant security over, grant any warrant, right or option to purchase, make any short sale or

otherwise dispose of, or enter into any hedging transactions with respect to the Common Shares in Apollo, or any options or warrants to purchase any Common Shares in Apollo held by MBL before December 31, 2010.

 

 

Item 7.

Material to be Filed as Exhibits

Exhibit A

Support Agreement dated March 18, 2010, between MBL and Linear.

Exhibit B

Lock Up Agreement dated March 18, 2010, among MBL, Apollo and Linear.

Exhibit C

2008 Warrant dated December 10, 2008, issued by Apollo to MBL

Exhibit D

2009 Warrant dated February 20, 2009, issued by Apollo to MBL

 

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Signature

 

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

 

 

Macquarie Bank Limited

 

 

 

May 10, 2010

 

Date

 


/s/ Dennis Leong

 

Signature

 


Company Secretary

 

Name/Title

 

 

 

ATTENTION

 

Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal Criminal Violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001).

 

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