exv4w14







Exhibit 4.14










	 	 	 
	 

	 	SIMS|GROUP
	 
	 	 
	 

	 	Level 6 Sims Group House
	8th January, 2007

	 	41 McLaren Street North Sydney NSW 2060 Australia
	 

	 	GPO Box 4155 Sydney NSW 2001
	 

	 	Phone 612 9956 9100 Facsimile 612 9954 9680
	 

	 	www.sims-group.com
	Mr Tom Bird
	 	 
	 

	 	Sims Group Limited ABN 69 114 838 630
	 
	 	 
	Dear Tom,
	 	 






EMPLOYMENT WITH SIMS GROUP



I am pleased to offer you, on behalf of Sims Group Limited (‘Company’) a revised contract
with Sims Group Limited. A reference to the Company may also be to a Related Body Corporate
(as defined in the Corporations Act, Cth) of the Company (‘Related Entity’) from time to
time. Your contract of employment will be with Sims Group UK Limited. This offer letter
(“Agreement”) contains the terms and conditions of your new contract effective the date of
this Agreement. This Agreement shall be read in conjunction with the Contract of Employment
Statement dated 22 July 2003 (“Contract”). The conditions of this Agreement shall, to the
extent of any inconsistency, override the terms of the Contract.




Commencement Date and Leave Provisions



Our records show that you joined the Company on 1 May 1995. This date will be used for the
calculation of all service and leave provisions.




Position



Your position is that of Managing Director — Metals Recycling UK and you will report to me.




Term



This Agreement is for an initial fixed term of two years commencing 1 October 2006
(“Term”). At the completion of the Term your employment will automatically continue on the
terms and conditions of this Agreement unless and until a termination event occurs.
Termination is set out in a separate clause in this Agreement.




Location



You will be located at the Sims Group UK Limited Stratford-upon-Avon office.



International travel will be required from time to time to fulfil your responsibilities.




Remuneration



Your total fixed remuneration (“Package”) will be Stg 213,531 per annum. The components
within this total Package are flexible. Your next salary review will be effective 1 July
2007.




 









 












Please also note that the use of the Company’s email and internet facilities implies acceptance of
the Company’s Email and Internet Usage Policy.




Confidential Information



You will not either during the continuance of your employment, or at any time thereafter except in
the proper course of your duties hereunder, or as required by law or by the Company, use or
disclose to any person or persons or company any confidential information of, or relating to, the
Company or any of its Related Entities or joint venture entities, or any person or persons or
company with whom you or the Company have come into contact as a result of your employment, or any
trade or business secrets which have come into your possession pursuant to your employment, and
further you will use your best endeavours to prevent the use of disclosure of any such information
by third parties.




Disclosure of Interest



You will not, during the continuance of your employment, either directly or indirectly in any
capacity carry on, advise, provide services or be engaged, concerned or interested in, or
associated with, any business or activity which is competitive with any business carried on by the
Company or any of its Related Entities or joint venture entities at any time during the
continuance of your employment, or be engaged or interested in any public or private work on
duties which in the reasonable opinion of the Company may hinder or otherwise interfere with the
performance of your duties under this Agreement. This paragraph shall not prohibit the holding
(whether directly or through nominees) of shares listed on a recognised stock exchange.



If you are in agreement with the contents of this letter and accept the terms offered, please
acknowledge your agreement by signing the enclosed duplicate of this letter and returning it to
me.




Yours sincerely,









JEREMY SUTCLIFFE

Group Chief Executive




I accept the terms and conditions as stated in this Agreement




	 	 	 
	 

	 	
	 

	 	 
	Tom Bird

	 	Signature
	 
	 	 
	9/2/07
 

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