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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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):
February 21, 2023
RISE GOLD CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Nevada
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000-53848
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30-0692325
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650-669 Howe Street
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
V6C 0B4
(Address of principal executive offices) (ZIP Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (604) 260-4577
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:
☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b -2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ☑
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Item 3.02 Unregistered Sales of Securities
On February 21, 2023, Rise Gold Corp. (the "Corporation") granted 1,045,000 stock options to the Corporation's consultants, employees, officers, and directors pursuant to the terms of the Corporation's Stock Option Plan. The stock options are exercisable at a price of US$0.53 per share until February 21, 2028.
The Corporation granted the options in reliance on the private offering exemption from registration provided by Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
Item 5.02 Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
(e) The disclosure provided in Item 3.02 above is incorporated in this Item 5.02(e) by reference.
Of the total 1,045,000 stock options granted by the Corporation on February 21, 2023, the Corporation granted 375,000 stock options to Benjamin Mossman, who serves as the Company's Chief Executive Officer, and granted 75,000 stock options to Vince Boon, who serves as the Company's Chief Financial Officer.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
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.
Date: February 21, 2023
RISE GOLD CORP.
/s/ Benjamin Mossman
Benjamin Mossman
Chief Executive Officer