And then right away I'm going to do the opposite - and post the exact text.

It's only becuase the original text might disappear - it's part of Stockwatch's subscription offer.

Example of land option agreement done October 22 - I see the actual cash is later, and the # of shares is cheap:

(Here is the original page as cached by google, just in case you can still see it)

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Kodiak Exploration Maki property agreement

2007-10-29 17:14 ET - Property Agreement

The TSX Venture Exchange has accepted for filing an option agreement dated Oct. 22, 2007, between Kodiak Exploration Ltd., and Neil R. Maki, Aili M. Maki, Mark Maki and Sandra Moore, whereby the company will acquire a 100-per-cent interest in 22 minerals claims known as the Maki property, located in the Beardmore-Geraldton area of Ontario.

Total consideration consists of $200,000 in cash payments and 5,000 shares of the company as follows.

Cash Shares
Within 10 days of exchange
acceptance $10,000 5,000

One year from acceptance $15,000 0

Two years from acceptance $20,000 0

Three years from acceptance $30,000 0

Four years from acceptance $50,000 0

Five years from acceptance $75,000 0