SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report: May 3, 2010
(Date of earliest event reported)
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
1-9025 (Commission File Number) | Not Applicable (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
7961 SHAFFER PARKWAY, SUITE 5, LITTLETON, COLORADO 80127 (Address of Principal Executive Offices and Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (720) 981-1185
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Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
Results of Annual General and Special Meeting of Shareholders
On May 3, 2010, Vista Gold Corp. held its annual general and special meeting of shareholders at Suite 1200, 200 Burrard Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, at 10:00 a.m. (Vancouver time). Shareholders representing 28,631,423 shares or 64.08% of the shares authorized to vote (44,679,024) were present in person or by proxy, representing a quorum for the purposes of the annual general and special meeting. The shareholders approved the following:
Proposal #1 – Election of Directors The election of the Nominees to the Company’s Board to serve until the Company’s 2011 Annual Meeting of Shareholders or until successors are duly elected and qualified: | For | Against | Withheld | Spoiled | Non Vote |
| John M. Clark | 9,356,430 | 0 | 240,714 | 0 | 19,034,279 |
| W. Durand Eppler | 8,256,936 | 0 | 1,340,208 | 0 | 19,034,279 |
| C. Thomas Ogryzlo | 8,269,491 | 0 | 1,327,653 | 0 | 19,034,279 |
| Tracy A. Stevenson | 9,353,650 | 0 | 243,494 | 0 | 19,034,279 |
| Michael B. Richings | 9,362,267 | 0 | 234,877 | 0 | 19,034,279 |
| Frederick H. Earnest | 9,370,728 | 0 | 314,581 | 0 | 19,034,279 |
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Proposal #2 – Appointment of Auditors To ratify the appointment of the Company’s Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for the 2010 fiscal year | For | Against | Withheld | Spoiled | Non Vote |
| 28,316,842 | 0 | 314,581 | 0 | 0 |
Proposal #3 – Amend Stock Option Plan To approve the amendment of the Company’s Stock Option Plan | For | Against | Withheld | Spoiled | Non Vote |
| 6,752,421 | 2,844,723 | 0 | 0 | 19,034,279 |
Proposal #4 – Long Term Equity Incentive Plan To approve the Long Term Equity Incentive Plan | For | Against | Withheld | Spoiled | Non Vote |
| 8,222,759 | 1,374,385 | 0 | 0 | 19,034,279 |
All Nominees for election to the Company’s Board were elected to the Board and will serve until the Company’s 2011 annual meeting of shareholders or until successors are duly elected and qualified. All matters brought before the annual general and special meeting were approved by the shareholders. Proxies were solicited under the proxy statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 9, 2010.
SIGNATURES
In accordance with the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
| | VISTA GOLD CORP. (Registrant) |
| Dated: May 10, 2010 | By: /s/ Gregory G. Marlier Gregory G. Marlier Chief Financial Officer |
