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): September 1, 2010
GOLDEN QUEEN MINING CO.
LTD.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its
charter)
0-21777
(Commission File Number)
British Columbia, Canada | Not Applicable |
(State or other jurisdiction | (IRS Employer |
of incorporation or organization) | Identification No.) |
6411 Imperial Avenue, West Vancouver, British Columbia,
Canada, V7W 2J5
(Address of principal executive
offices) (Zip Code)
(604) 921-7570
Issuers telephone number
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 5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.
Effective September 1, 2010, Golden Queen Mining Co. Ltd. (the Company) adopted a new form of Articles, removed certain pre-existing company provisions under British Columbia corporate laws, and changed its authorized capital from 100,000,000 to 150,000,000 common shares, all without par value, and no preferred shares. The amendments were approved by shareholders of the Company at a special meeting of shareholders held on September 1, 2010.
Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
The Company held a special meeting of shareholders on September 1, 2010. At the special meeting, shareholders were asked to consider certain matters, as set out in the Companys definitive proxy statement, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 4, 2010. The following is a report of the voting results:
1. |
The motion to pass a special resolution to remove certain pre-existing company provisions under British Columbia corporate laws was passed. |
2. |
The motion to pass a special resolution to cancel the existing Articles of the Company and to adopt new Articles of the Company was passed. |
3. |
The motion to pass a special resolution to change the authorized capital of the Company from 100,000,000 to 150,000,000 common shares, all without par value, and no preferred shares was passed. |
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
3.1 | Notice of Articles. |
3.2 | Articles. |
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.
Golden Queen Mining Co. Ltd. | ||
Date: September 2, 2010 | (Registrant) | |
/s/ Lutz Klingmann | ||
Lutz Klingmann, President |
Date and Time: September 1, 2010 02:05 PM Pacific Time
Mailing Address: | Location: | ||
Ministry | PO BOX 9431 Stn Prov Govt. | 2nd Floor - 940 Blanshard St. | |
of Finance | Victoria BC V8W 9V3 | Victoria BC | |
BC Registry Services | www.corporateonline.gov.bc.ca | 250 356-8626 |
Notice of Articles
BUSINESS CORPORATIONS ACT
This Notice of Articles was issued by
the Registrar on: September 1, 2010 01:58 PM Pacific Time
Incorporation Number: BC0300709 Recognition Date: Incorporated on November 21, 1985 |
NOTICE OF ARTICLES
Name of Company:
GOLDEN QUEEN MINING CO. LTD.
REGISTERED OFFICE INFORMATION
Mailing Address: | Delivery Address: |
1200 750 WEST PENDER ST | 1200 750 WEST PENDER ST |
VANCOUVER BC V6C 2T8 | VANCOUVER BC V6C 2T8 |
CANADA | CANADA |
RECORDS OFFICE INFORMATION
Mailing Address: | Delivery Address: |
1200 750 WEST PENDER ST | 1200 750 WEST PENDER ST |
VANCOUVER BC V6C 2T8 | VANCOUVER BC V6C 2T8 |
CANADA | CANADA |
DIRECTOR INFORMATION
Last Name, First Name, Middle Name: | |
GUTRATH, GORDON | |
Mailing Address: | Delivery Address: |
4482 QUESNEL DRIVE | 4482 QUESNEL DRIVE |
VANCOUVER BC V6L2X6 | VANCOUVER BC V6L2X6 |
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Last Name, First Name, Middle Name:
KLINGMANN, H.
LUTZ
Mailing Address: | Delivery Address: |
6411 IMPERIAL AVE | 6411 IMPERIAL AVE |
WEST VANCOUVER BC V7W1J5 | WEST VANCOUVER BC V7W1J5 |
Last Name, First Name, Middle Name:
SHYNKARYK,
CHESTER
Mailing Address: | Delivery Address: |
4690-55B STREET | 4690-55B STREET |
DELTA BC V4K3B7 | DELTA BC V4K3B7 |
Last Name, First Name, Middle Name:
THOMPSON, EDWARD
G.
Mailing Address: | Delivery Address: |
111 MOORE AVE | 111 MOORE AVE |
TORONTO ON M4T1V7 | TORONTO ON M4T1V7 |
Last Name, First Name, Middle Name:
CLAY, THOMAS
Mailing Address: | Delivery Address: |
188 OLD STREET ROAD | 188 OLD STREET ROAD |
PETERBOROUGH NH 03458 | PETERBOROUGH NH 03458 |
UNITED STATES | UNITED STATES |
AUTHORIZED SHARE STRUCTURE |
1. | 150,000,000 | Common Shares | Without Par Value |
Without Special Rights or Restrictions attached |
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