UNITED STATESSECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of report: June 24, 2019
(Date of earliest event reported)
VISTA GOLD CORP.(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
| British Columbia, Canada | | 001-09025 | | Not Applicable |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
7961 Shaffer Parkway, Suite 5
Littleton, CO 80127
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, and Zip Code)
(720) 981-1185
Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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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 | VGZ | TSX & NYSE American |
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Elections of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On June 24, 2019, Vista Gold Corp. (the “Company”) announced the appointment of Douglas Tobler as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, effective on July 1, 2019.
Mr. Tobler, age 60, previously served as Chief Financial Officer of Lydian International Limited (TSX: LYD) from April 2014 to June 2019. Mr. Tobler provided consulting services in the mining industry through Tobler Advisory LLC from August 2012 to April 2014. Mr. Tobler served as Chief Financial Officer of Alacer Gold Corp. (TSX: ASR) from April 2004 to August 2012. Mr. Tobler has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration and Accounting from the University of Colorado and is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.
Mr. Tobler does not have any family relationship with any other member of the Board of Directors or any executive officer of the Company. The Company has not engaged in any transaction in which Mr. Tobler or a person related to Mr. Tobler had a direct or indirect material interest that is reportable under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K. To the Company’s knowledge, there is no arrangement or understanding between any of its officers and Mr. Tobler pursuant to which he was selected to serve as an officer.
Item 7.01 Regulation FD
On June 24, 2019, the Company issued a press release that announced entitled “Vista Gold Corp. Appoints Douglas Tobler as Chief Financial Officer”.
A copy of the press release is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1. In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information set forth herein and in the press release is deemed to be “furnished” and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended and shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing. The information set forth in Item 7.01 of this report shall be deemed an admission as to the materiality of any information in this report on Form 8-K that is required to be disclosed solely to satisfy the requirements of Regulation FD.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
99.1 Press Release dated June 24, 2019*
*The Exhibit related to Item 7.01 is intended to be furnished to, not filed with, the SEC pursuant to Regulation FD.
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.
| | VISTA GOLD CORP.
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| | Date: June 24, 2019 | By: | |
| | | | Frederick H. Earnest, Chief Executive Officer |
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
99.1 Press Release dated June 24, 2019*
*The Exhibit related to Item 7.01 is intended to be furnished to, not filed with, the SEC pursuant to Regulation FD.
