Current Report Filing (8-k)
December 08 2016 - 11:35AM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December
8, 2016
Pershing Gold Corporation
(exact name of registrant as specified in
its charter)
Nevada
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000-54710
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26-0657736
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(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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(Commission File Number)
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(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
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1658 Cole Boulevard
Building 6 – Suite 210
Lakewood, Colorado
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80401
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
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Registrant’s telephone number, including
area code: (720) 974-7248
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended
to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4 (c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On December 8, 2016, Pershing Gold Corporation
(the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the closing of its previously announced best efforts underwritten
public offering of 2,205,883 shares of the Company’s common stock at a price to the public of $3.40. A copy of the press
release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Exhibit No.
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Description
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5.1
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Opinion of Davis Graham & Stubbs LLP.
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23.1
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Consent of Davis Graham & Stubbs LLP (included in Exhibit 5.1).
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99.1
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Press Release of Pershing Gold Corporation Regarding Closing of Offering of Common Stock, dated as of December 8, 2016.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
hereunto duly authorized.
Date: December 8, 2016
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PERSHING GOLD CORPORATION
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By:
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/s/ Eric Alexander
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Eric Alexander
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Vice President Finance and Controller
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