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) May 22, 2020
THE GOLDFIELD CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | | 1-7525 | | 88-0031580 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
1684 West Hibiscus Blvd.
Melbourne, FL 32901
(Address of principal executive offices and Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (321) 724-1700
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class | | Trading Symbol(s) | | Name of each exchange on which registered |
Common Stock, par value $0.10 per share | | GV | | NYSE American |
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 ☐
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. ☐
Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
Annual Meeting of Stockholders
On May 22, 2020, The Goldfield Corporation (the “Company”) held its 2020 annual meeting of stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”). At the Annual Meeting, the stockholders elected six directors nominated by the Company’s Board of Directors and ratified or approved the following proposals described in the Company’s Proxy Statement dated April 17, 2020 and previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
I. | Election of Six Directors |
The stockholders of the Company elected the following six directors nominated by the Company’s Board of Directors. The voting results are set forth below:
Name | | For | | | Withheld | | | Broker Non-Votes | |
Stephen L. Appel | | | 11,447,976 | | | | 2,980,114 | | | | 6,938,526 | |
David P. Bicks | | | 7,645,219 | | | | 6,832,871 | | | | 6,938,526 | |
Harvey C. Eads, Jr. | | | 11,096,945 | | | | 3,331,145 | | | | 6,938,526 | |
John P. Fazzini | | | 11,088,858 | | | | 3,339,232 | | | | 6,938,526 | |
Danforth E. Leitner | | | 10,539,950 | | | | 3,888,140 | | | | 6,938,526 | |
John H. Sottile | | | 13,711,852 | | | | 716,238 | | | | 6,938,526 | |
II. | Ratification of the Appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company’s Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for the year ending December 31, 2020 |
The stockholders of the Company ratified the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2020. The voting results are set forth below:
For | | | Against | | | Abstain | | | Broker Non-Votes | |
| 21,215,381 | | | | 107,986 | | | | 53,249 | | | | — | |
III. | To Approve, On A Non-Binding Advisory Basis, the Compensation of the Company’s Named Executive Officers |
The stockholders of the Company approved, on a non-binding advisory basis, the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers. The voting results are set forth below:
For | | | Against | | | Abstain | | | Broker Non-Votes | |
| 11,442,416 | | | | 2,863,529 | | | | 132,145 | | | | 6,938,526 | |
These items were the only matters voted upon at the Annual Meeting.
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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.
Dated: May 27, 2020
THE GOLDFIELD CORPORATION |
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By: | /s/ STEPHEN R. WHERRY |
| Stephen R. Wherry |
| Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer), Treasurer and Assistant Secretary |
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