vistagold8k_051010.htm
 
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: May 3, 2010
(Date of earliest event reported)
 
VISTA GOLD CORP.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
 
 
Yukon Territory, Canada
(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
 
 
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
 
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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
           
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