UNITED STATES
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
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 13, 2016
Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Incorporated
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Canada | 001-13425 | N/A |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
9500 Glenlyon Parkway
Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada
V5J 0C6
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(778) 331-5500
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On January 13, 2016, Lisa Pollina notified Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Incorporated (the "Company") that, due to scheduling conflicts arising from her other board commitments, she will not stand for reelection to the board of directors at the Company’s annual meeting of shareholders scheduled for May 2, 2016, and she will cease to be a director as of such date.
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.
| Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Incorporated | ||
| Dated: January 15, 2016 | By: | /s/ Darren Watt |
| Darren Watt | ||
| General Counsel & Corporate Secretary |