Current Report Filing (8-k)
June 13 2018 - 6:05AM
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):
June 11, 2018
GOLDEN
QUEEN MINING CO. LTD.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in
its charter)
0-21777
(Commission File Number)
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))
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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
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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.
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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 June 11, 2018, 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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177,876,271
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Against:
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633,041
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Broker Non-Votes:
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39,748,712
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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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177,508,269
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Withheld:
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1,001,043
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Broker Non-Votes:
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39,748,712
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Paul M. Blythe:
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For:
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177,666,868
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Withheld:
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842,444
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Broker Non-Votes:
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39,748,712
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Bryan A Coates:
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For:
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177,662,496
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Withheld:
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846,816
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Broker Non-Votes:
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39,748,712
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Bernard Guarnera:
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For:
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177,665,063
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Withheld:
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844,249
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Broker Non-Votes:
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39,748,712
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Paul M. Blythe:
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For:
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177,666,868
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Withheld:
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842,444
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Broker Non-Votes:
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39,748,712
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3.
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Appointment of Auditors.
The shareholders approved the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers
LLP as auditors of the Company at a remuneration to be fixed by the Directors.
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For:
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217,367,002
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Withheld:
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891,022
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Broker Non-Votes:
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0
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4.
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Approval of Unallocated Entitlements under the Stock Option Plan.
The shareholders approved
all unallocated entitlements under the Stock Option Plan and the Company continues to have the ability to grant options under the
Plan until June 11, 2021.
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For:
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174,157,525
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Against:
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4,351,787
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Broker Non-Votes:
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39,748,712
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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On June 12, 2018, the Company issued a
press release entitled “Golden Queen Announces Voting Results of Annual General Meeting”. 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.
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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June 12, 2018
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(Registrant)
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“Brenda Dayton”
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Brenda Dayton, Corporate Secretary
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