Newcastle Gold Ltd.

You are correct. Hoov verified this in following post couple weeks back:

http://agoracom.com/ir/CenturyMining/forums/discussion/topics/470138-more-merger-take-over-support-material/messages/1518239#message

"Only shareholders of record on March 8 will be able to vote at the Special Meeting. Anybody owning the shares whenever/whatever happens will be eligible for what happens.

To meet the record date, you'd have to transact your purchase by March 3, to allow for the 3 business days for trade settlement. That's if you want to be able to vote on the outcome.

Lar"