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): May 23, 2019
McEWEN MINING INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Colorado
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001-33190
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84-0796160
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150 King Street West, Suite 2800
Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5H 1J9
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrants telephone number including area code: (866) 441-0690
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:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class |
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Trading Symbol(s) |
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Name of each exchange on which registered |
Common Stock |
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MUX |
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New York Stock Exchange |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company o
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o
Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
On May 23, 2019, McEwen Mining Inc. (the Company) held its annual meeting of shareholders. Of the 359,985,871 shares outstanding and entitled to vote at the meeting, 253,712,997 shares were voted, or 70.48% of the outstanding shares entitled to vote.
At the annual meeting, the shareholders elected the nine individuals nominated to be directors, approved on an advisory basis the compensation of the named executive officers as described in the proxy statement (say on pay), approved the conversion of subscription receipts (Subscription Receipts) and issuance of the underlying securities to certain of the Companys officers and directors in connection with an offering of those securities, and ratified the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP (E&Y) as the Companys independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2019.
Election results for the directors nominated at the meeting are as follows:
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Shares Voted |
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Name of Nominee |
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For |
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Withheld |
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Broker Non-Votes |
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Robert R. McEwen |
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153,722,541 |
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5,929,828 |
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94,060,608 |
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Allen V. Ambrose |
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157,407,583 |
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2,244,786 |
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94,060,608 |
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Michele L. Ashby |
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153,711,530 |
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5,940,839 |
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94,060,608 |
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Leanne M. Baker |
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153,544,832 |
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6,107,537 |
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94,060,608 |
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Richard W. Brissenden |
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153,963,082 |
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5,689,287 |
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94,060,608 |
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Robin E. Dunbar |
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153,935,925 |
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5,716,444 |
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94,060,608 |
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Gregory P. Fauquier |
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153,986,409 |
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5,665,960 |
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94,060,608 |
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Donald R.M. Quick |
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153,987,003 |
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5,665,366 |
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94,060,608 |
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Michael L. Stein |
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150,289,454 |
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9,362,915 |
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94,060,608 |
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Election results for the say on pay vote are as follows:
For |
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Against |
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Abstain |
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Broker Non-Votes |
150,602,612 |
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3,998,668 |
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5,051,089 |
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94,060,608 |
Election results for approval of the conversion of Subscription Receipts and issuance of the underlying securities to certain of the Companys officers and directors in connection with an offering of those securities are as follows:
For |
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Against |
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Abstain |
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Broker Non-Votes |
154,406,579 |
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4,281,917 |
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963,873 |
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94,060,608 |
Election results for the ratification of the appointment of E&Y as the independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2019 are as follows:
For |
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Against |
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Abstain |
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Broker Non-Votes |
251,241,956 |
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1,805,636 |
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665,385 |
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
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McEWEN MINING INC. |
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Date: May 29, 2019 |
By: |
/s/ Carmen Diges |
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Carmen Diges, General Counsel |