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): December 12, 2006
THE GOLDFIELD CORPORATION |
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter) |
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Delaware |
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
1-7525 | | 88-0031580 |
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(Commission File Number) | | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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1684 West Hibiscus Blvd., Melbourne, Florida | | 32901 |
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) | | (Zip Code) |
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(321) 724-1700 |
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(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code) |
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Not Applicable |
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) |
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Table of Contents
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
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Item 5.02
(e) On December 12, 2006, the Board of Directors of The Goldfield Corporation ( “Goldfield” or the “Company”) approved the action of the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors with regard to the compensation of Stephen R. Wherry, Senior Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer of Goldfield, a named executive officer of the Company. Mr. Wherry’s base salary was increased from $185,500 to $197,500, effective January 1, 2007.
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.
| THE GOLDFIELD CORPORATION |
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| By: | /s/ Stephen R. Wherry |
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| Name: | Stephen R. Wherry |
| Title: | Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer), Treasurer, Assistant Secretary and Principal Accounting Officer |
Dated: December 18, 2006 | | |
