Current Report Filing (8-k)
May 10 2017 - 6:07AM
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):
May 8, 2017
GOLDEN QUEEN MINING CO. LTD.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in
its charter)
0-21777
(Commission File Number)
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British Columbia, Canada
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Not
Applicable
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(State or other jurisdiction
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(IRS Employer
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of incorporation or organization)
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Identification No.)
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#2300 – 1066 West Hastings Street,
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, V6E 3X2
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
(778) 373-1557
Issuer’s telephone number
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))
Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
At the Annual General Meeting of the holders
of common shares of Golden Queen Mining Co. Ltd. held on May 8, 2017, the shareholders voted on the following matters:
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1.
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Fixing the Number of Directors at four
. The shareholders approved the number of directors
to be fixed at four.
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For:
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31,539,749
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Against:
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259,837
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Not Voted:
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34,473,756
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2.
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Election of Directors.
The following nominees were elected as directors to serve until the
next annual general meeting of the shareholders:
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Thomas M Clay:
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For:
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31,177,211
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Withheld:
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622,375
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Not Voted:
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34,473,756
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Bryan A Coates:
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For:
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31,400,389
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Withheld:
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399,197
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Not Voted:
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34,473,756
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Bernard Guarnera:
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For:
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31,391,389
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Withheld:
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408,197
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Not Voted:
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34,473,756
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Paul M. Blythe
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For:
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31,463,995
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Withheld:
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335,591
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Not Voted:
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34,473,756
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3.
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Appointment of Auditors.
The shareholders approved the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers
LLP, Chartered Accountants as auditors of the Company at a remuneration to be fixed by the Directors.
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For:
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65,557,036
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Withheld:
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716,306
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Not Voted:
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0
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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On May 9, 2017, the Company issued a press
release entitled “Golden Queen Announces Annual General Meeting Voting Results”. A copy of the press release is attached
as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
In accordance with General Instruction
B.2 of Form 8-K, the information in this report, including the exhibits attached hereto, shall not be deemed “filed”
for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), nor shall such
information be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act,
except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and
Exhibits.
The following Exhibit relating to Item
7.01 are intended to be furnished to, not filed with, the SEC pursuant to Regulation FD.
99.1 News release of Golden Queen Mining
Co. Ltd. dated May 9, 2017.
SIGNATURES
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.
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Golden Queen Mining Co. Ltd.
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Date
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May 9, 2017
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(Registrant)
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/s/ Brenda Dayton
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Brenda Dayton, Corporate Secretary
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