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/ Susan Toews | |
| Name: | Susan Toews | |
| Title: | General Counsel |
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
| 99.1 | Report<br> of Voting Results |
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EXHIBIT 99.1
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Annual General Meeting of Shareholders
May 15, 2020
Re: Report of Voting Results
In accordance with Section 11.3 of National Instrument 51-102 - Continuous Disclosure Obligations, we advise of the results of the voting on the matters submitted to the annual general meeting (“Meeting”) of the shareholders of Equinox Gold Corp. (“Company”) held on May 15, 2020.
The matter voted on at the Meeting and the results of the voting were as follows:
Item: 1: Number of Directors
On a vote by ballot, the shareholders approved setting the number of directors at ten.
| Votes For | % For | Votes Against | % Against |
|---|---|---|---|
| 84,616,664 | 99.77 | 193,525 | 0.23 |
Item 2: Election of Directors
On a vote by ballot, the following nominees were elected as directors to serve until the next annual meeting of shareholders of the Company or until her/his successor is duly elected or appointed.
| Director Nominee | Votes For | % For | Votes Withheld | % 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 |
| Suite 1501 - 700 West Pender St., Vancouver, BC Canada V6C 1G8<br><br><br><br>ir@equinoxgold.com +1 604.558.0560 www.equinoxgold.com |
Item 3: Appointment of Auditors
On a vote by ballot, the shareholders re-appointed KPMG LLP as auditors of the Company for the ensuing year and authorized the Board to set the auditors’ pay.
| Votes For | % For | Votes Withheld | % Withheld |
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| 97,407,406 | 95.04 | 5,087,710 | 4.96 |
Item 4: Say on Pay Advisory Vote
On a vote by ballot, the shareholders approved a non-binding advisory resolution approving the Company’s approach to executive compensation.
| Votes For | % For | Votes Against | % Against |
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| 82,897,823 | 97.75 | 1,912,366 | 2.25 |
Yours truly,
Equinox Gold Corp.
/s/ Susan Toews
Susan Toews
General Counsel
