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): June 25, 2014

 

 

GEOVIC MINING CORP.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   000-52646   20-5919886

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

  

(Commission

File Number)

  

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification Number)

5500 East Yale Avenue, Suite 302

Denver, Colorado

   80222
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (303) 476-6455  

 

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:

 

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a–12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d–2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e–4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 

 
 

Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

 

At the Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”) of Geovic Mining Corp. (the “Company”) held on June 25, 2014, the Company’s stockholders approved the following proposals:

 

(1) Election of William A. Buckovic, Michael T. Mason, Paul D. Rose, Teresa A. Dooling and Christopher A. Serin as directors of the Company to serve until the 2015 annual meeting of stockholders:

 

Name  Votes For  Votes Withheld  Broker Non-Votes
William A. Buckovic   27,362,994    77,090    20,543,500 
Michael T. Mason   27,008,317    431,767    20,543,500 
Paul D. Rose   27,358,644    81,440    20,543,500 
Teresa A. Dooling   27,079,790    360,294    20,543,500 
Christopher A. Serin   27,078,440    361,644    20,543,500 

 

(2) Ratification of the appointment of Haynie & Company as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2014:

 

Votes For  Votes Against  Abstentions  Broker Non-Votes
 47,471,234    120,052    392,298    0 

 

(3) Re-approval of the Second Amended and Restated Stock Option Plan of the Company:

 

Votes For  Votes Against  Abstentions  Broker Non-Votes
 17,756,729    286,373    9,396,982    20,543,500 

 

(4) Approval and ratification of the Company’s issuance of promissory notes to certain insiders and related parties of the Company:

 

Votes For  Votes Against  Abstentions  Broker Non-Votes
 17,115,875    190,178    10,134,031    20,543,500 

 

A copy of the Company’s press release announcing the results from the Annual Meeting is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d)    Exhibits:

 

Exhibit No. Description
   
 99.1 Press Release dated June 27, 2014.

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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.

 

Date: June 27, 2014

 

    GEOVIC MINING CORP. 
   
 
        By: /s/ Michael T. Mason
    Name: Michael T. Mason
    Title:   Chairman of the Board and 
                   Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.                   Description

 

99.1                               Press Release dated June 27, 2014
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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