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
May 16, 2011
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
MERCER GOLD CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Nevada
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | 000-52660
(Commission File Number) | 20-1769847
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
880-666 Burrard Street
Vancouver, BC
(Address of principal executive offices) | | V6C 2G3
(Zip Code) |
(604) 681-3130
Registrant's telephone number, including area code
1620-200 Burrard Street, Vancouver, BCV6C 3L6
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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SECTION 5 - Corporate Governance and Management
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
Effective May 16, 2011, the Company has appointed Gerry Jardine as a Director of the Company. Mr. Jardine has worked in corporate finance and administration for public companies for the past 30 years and has considerable experience in fund raising for public companies. Since 1989, he has been President and principal shareholder of Amcan Fiscal Consultants, a private management consulting company based in Vancouver, British Columbia. Mr. Jardine founded and has served as Director and Officer of TSX Venture Exchange, NASDAQ and OTC Bulletin Board companies primarily within the research and development, mineral resource and oil and gas sectors. His responsibilities have included acquisitions, funding, and corporate governance and investor relations functions.
As a result of the appointment of Mr. Jardine as described above, the current Board of Directors and executive officers of the Company are now as follows: William (Bill) D. Thomas, CEO, President, Secretary, Treasurer, CFO and Director, and Gerry Jardine, Director.
SECTION 7 - Regulation FD
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
On May 16, 2011, the Company issued a news releaseannouncing that is reorganizing its management team, board structure and operations in order to effectively pursue its stated mission of building a successful mineral exploration company based on its gold exploration project in Colombia.
A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(a) Financial Statements of Business Acquired
Not applicable.
(b) Pro forma Financial Information
Not applicable.
(c) Shell Company Transaction
Not applicable.
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit | Description |
99.1 | Press Release dated May 16, 2011 |
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.
| | MERCER GOLD CORPORATION |
DATE: May 16, 2011 | /s/ William D. Thomas
William D. Thomas
President, CEO, CFO, Secretary, Treasurer and a director |
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