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): September 24, 2015
GOLDEN PHOENIX MINERALS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Nevada (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | 000-22905 (Commission File Number) | 41-1878178 (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
125 East Main Street, Suite 602
American Fork, Utah 84003
(Address of principal executive offices, including Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (801) 418-9378
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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SECTION 7 – REGULATION FD
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
On October 1, 2015, Golden Phoenix Minerals, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing a settlement and mutual release agreement with David Caldwell et al regarding litigation pertaining to a Peruvian mining venture.
A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.
SECTION 9 – FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
Exhibit No. | Exhibit Description |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated October 1, 2015 entitled, “Golden Phoenix Announces Litigation Settlement Agreement and Resulting Significant Reduction in Liabilities” |
The information contained in Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and shall not be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, whether made before or after the date hereof and irrespective of any general incorporation by reference language in any filing.
Portions of this report may constitute “forward-looking statements” defined by federal securities laws. Although the Company believes any such statements are based on reasonable assumptions, there is no assurance that the actual outcomes will not be materially different. Any such statements are made in reliance on the “safe harbor” protections provided under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Additional information about issues that could lead to material changes in the Company’s performance is contained in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission and may be accessed at www.sec.gov.
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.
| | GOLDEN PHOENIX MINERALS, INC. |
| Date: October 1, 2015 | |
| | By:/s/ Dennis P. Gauger |
| | Name: Dennis P. Gauger |
| | Title: Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary |
