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SECURITIES 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
AUGUST 9, 2001
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported)
VISTA GOLD CORP.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
YUKON TERRITORY, CANADA
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
1-9025 NOT APPLICABLE.
(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
7961 SHAFFER PARKWAY, SUITE 5 80127
LITTLETON, CO
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(720) 981-1185
(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
NOT APPLICABLE.
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
VISTA GOLD CORP.
ITEM 1. CHANGES IN CONTROL OF REGISTRANT.
Not applicable.
ITEM 2. ACQUISITION OR DISPOSITION OF ASSETS.
Not applicable.
ITEM 3. BANKRUPTCY OR RECEIVERSHIP.
Not applicable.
ITEM 4. CHANGES IN REGISTRANT'S CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANT.
Not applicable.
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
PRESS RELEASE DATED AUGUST 9, 2001
ITEM 6. RESIGNATIONS OF REGISTRANT'S DIRECTORS.
Not applicable.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(a) Financial statements of businesses acquired:
Not applicable.
(b) PRO FORMA financial information:
Not applicable.
(c) Exhibits
PRESS RELEASE DATED AUGUST 9, 2001 VISTA GOLD CORP. ANNOUNCES
SECOND QUARTER 2001 RESULTS AND REASSAYING RESULTS AT
HYCROFT.
ITEM 8. CHANGE IN FISCAL YEAR.
Not applicable.
ITEM 9. SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES PURSUANT TO REGULATION S.
Not applicable.
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SIGNATURES
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.
(Registrant)
Date: May 23, 2001 By: /s/ JOHN F. ENGELE
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John F. Engele
Vice President Finance
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EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT NO. PAGE NO.
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20.1 Press release dated August 9, 2001, Vista Gold Corp. 5
Announces Second Quarter 2001 Results and Reassaying
Results at Hycroft.
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