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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 23, 2012
Pershing Gold Corporation
(exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Nevada
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333-150462
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26-0657736
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(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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(Commission File Number)
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(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
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1658 Cole Boulevard
Building 6 – Suite 210
Lakewood, Colorado
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80401
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (877) 705-9357
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Sagebrush Gold Ltd.
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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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:
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4 (c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This Current Report on Form 8-K contains forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements include statements concerning plans, objectives, goals, strategies, future events or performance, and underlying assumptions and other statements that are other than statements of historical facts. These statements are subject to uncertainties and risks including, but not limited to (i) securing capital for general working purposes, and (ii) other risks and in statements filed from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). All such forward-looking statements, whether written or oral, and whether made by or on behalf of the Company, are expressly qualified by the cautionary statements and any other cautionary statements which may accompany the forward-looking statements. In addition, the Company disclaims any obligation to, and will not, update any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof.
On February 27, 2012, Sagebrush Gold Ltd. (the “Company”) filed a Certificate of Amendment to its Articles of Incorporation with the Secretary of State of the State of Nevada in order to change the Company’s name from “Sagebrush Gold Ltd.” to “Pershing Gold Corporation”. Our name change will be effective for our principal market, the over the counter bulletin board, upon approval by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) at which time a new trading symbol will also become effective.
On February 23, 2012, the holder of a majority of the Company’s outstanding voting capital stock authorized by written consent, in lieu of a special meeting of the Company’s stockholders, that the Company change its name to “Pershing Gold Corporation”.
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Item 9.01
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Financial Statements and Exhibits
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(d) Exhibits.
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Exhibit No.
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Description
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3.1
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Certificate of Amendment
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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: February 28, 2012
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Pershing Gold Corporation
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By:
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/s/ Stephen Alfers
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Stephen Alfers
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Chief Executive Officer
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