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): February 24, 2010
GOLDEN STAR RESOURCES LTD.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| CANADA | 1-12284 | 98-0101955 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
10901 West Toller Drive, Suite 300 Littleton, Colorado | 80127-6312 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 303-830-9000
No Change
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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| Item 2.02. | Results of Operations and Financial Condition. |
On February 24, 2010, Golden Star Resources Ltd. issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2009. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99 and is incorporated by reference herein.
The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including the information set forth in Exhibit 99, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
| (d) | Exhibits. |
Exhibit | Description | |
| 99 | Press release of Golden Star Resources Ltd., dated February 24, 2010, announcing financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2009. |
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.
Date: February 24, 2010
| Golden Star Resources Ltd. | ||
| By: | /S/ JOHN A. LABATE | |
| John A. Labate | ||
| Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit | Description | |
| 99 | Press release of Golden Star Resources Ltd., dated February 24, 2010, announcing financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2009. |