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): October 15, 2005
GOLDEN PHOENIX MINERALS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Minnesota
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation) | | 0-22905
(Commission File Number) | | 41-1878178 (IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
| | |
1675 East Prater Way, #102
_____Sparks, Nevada_____
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) |
| 89434 (Zip Code) |
(775) 853-4919
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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SECTION 5 - CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Item 5.02 | Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers. |
(b) Effective October 15, 2005, Steven D. Craig resigned for personal reasons as Vice President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Golden Phoenix Minerals, Inc. (the "Company").
(d) On October 15, 2005, the Company elected Jeffrey Tissier to serve as a Director for the Company. There are no arrangements or understandings between Mr. Tissier and any other persons, naming such persons, pursuant to which Mr. Tissier was selected as a director. At the time of election and of this disclosure, the information required to complete Item 5.02(d)(3) has not be determined by the Company. At the time of this disclosure, the information required to complete Item 5.02(d)(4) has not been determined. With respect to the disclosures required under Items 5.02(d)(3) and 5.02(d)(4), the Company will file an amendment to this Form 8-K within four (4) business days after the information is determined or becomes available.
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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.
| GOLDEN PHOENIX MINERALS, INC., |
| a Minnesota corporation | |
Dated: | October 20, 2005 | By: /s/ William L. Thomas |
William L. Thomas,
Chief Financial Officer
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