Equinox Gold Corp 6-K, filed May 18, 2020
Equinox Gold Corp. (EQX)
About this 6-K
Equinox Gold Corp filed this 6-K on May 18, 2020.
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANTTO RULE 13a-16 or 15d-16 UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of May, 2020.
Commission File Number 001-39038
| EQUINOX GOLD CORP. |
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| (Translation of registrant’s name into English) |
| 700 West PenderStreet, Suite 1501<br><br> <br>Vancouver, BritishColumbia<br><br> <br>V6C 1G8 |
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| (Address of principal executive office) |
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SIGNATURE
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, thereunto duly authorized.
| EQUINOX GOLD CORP. | ||
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| Date: <br> May 15, 2020 | /s/<br> Rhylin Bailie | |
| Name: | Rhylin Bailie | |
| Title: | VP Investor Relations |
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
| 99.1 | News<br> Release dated May 15, 2020 - Equinox Gold Announces Results from Annual General Meeting |
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EXHIBIT 99.1
Equinox Gold Announces Results from Annual General Meeting
VANCOUVER, May 15, 2020 /CNW/ - Equinox Gold Corp. (TSX: EQX, NYSE American: EQX) ("Equinox Gold" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that Equinox Gold shareholders approved all matters voted on at the annual general meeting held earlier today including the election of management's nominees as directors, the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company's independent auditor, and acceptance of the Company's approach to executive compensation ("say on pay"). Each of the matters voted on at the meeting are described in detail in the Company's Management Information Circular dated March 30, 2020, which is available on the Company's website at www.equinoxgold.com. A total of 102,495,116 common shares were represented at the meeting, being 47.44% of the Company's issued and outstanding common shares.
Number of Directors
| Resolution | Votes For | Votes Against |
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| Set the number of directors of the Company at ten | 84,616,664 (99.77%) | 193,525 (0.23%) |
Election of Directors
| Director Nominee | Votes For | Votes Withheld |
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| Mr. Ross Beaty – Chairman | 80,001,270 (94.33%) | 4,808,920 (5.67%) |
| Mr. Neil Woodyer – Vice Chairman | 74,607,943 (87.97%) | 10,202,247 (12.03%) |
| Ms. Maryse Bélanger | 84,336,401 (99.44%) | 473,789 (0.56%) |
| Mr. Lenard Boggio | 79,750,176 (94.03%) | 5,060,014 (5.97%) |
| Mr. Tim Breen | 74,777,649 (88.17%) | 10,032,541 (11.83%) |
| Mr. Gordon Campbell | 84,403,405 (99.52%) | 406,785 (0.48%) |
| Gen. Wesley Clark | 84,248,166 (99.34%) | 562,023 (0.66%) |
| Mr. Marshall Koval | 74,765,242 (88.16%) | 10,044,947 (11.84%) |
| Mr. Peter Marrone | 82,523,171 (97.30%) | 2,287,019 (2.70%) |
| Mr. Christian Milau | 79,911,059 (94.22%) | 4,899,131 (5.78%) |
Appointment of Independent Auditors
| Resolution | Votes For | Votes Withheld |
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| Re-appointment of KPMG LLP as auditors of the Company for <br><br>the ensuing year, and authorizing the Board to set the <br><br>auditors' pay | 97,407,406 (95.04%) | 5,087,710 (4.96%) |
Say on Pay Advisory Vote
| Resolution | Votes For | Votes Against |
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| A non-binding advisory resolution approving the Company's <br><br>approach to executive compensation | 82,897,823 (97.75%) | 1,912,366 (2.25%) |
View original content:http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/equinox-gold-announces-results-from-annual-general-meeting-301060421.html
SOURCE Equinox Gold Corp.
View original content: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/May2020/15/c6295.html
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For further information: Equinox Gold Contacts: Christian Milau, Chief Executive Officer, Rhylin Bailie, Vice President, Investor Relations, Tel: +1 604-558-0560, Email: ir@equinoxgold.com
CO: Equinox Gold Corp.
CNW 20:07e 15-MAY-20