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): May 30, 2013
GOLDEN QUEEN MINING CO.
LTD.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its
charter)
0-21777
(Commission File Number)
| British Columbia, Canada | Not Applicable |
| (State or other jurisdiction | (IRS Employer |
| of incorporation or organization) | Identification No.) |
6411 Imperial Avenue, West Vancouver, British Columbia,
Canada, V7W 2J5
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip
Code)
(604) 921-7570
Issuer’s telephone number
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Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
At the Annual General Meeting of the holders of common shares of Golden Queen Mining Co. Ltd. held on May 30, 2013, the shareholders voted on the following matters:
| 1. |
Fixing the Number of Directors at Five. The shareholders approved the number of directors to be fixed at five. |
| For: 37,075,393 | |
| Against: 10,350 | |
| Non-votes: 17,284 |
| 2. |
Election of Directors. The following nominees were elected as directors to serve until the next annual general meeting of the shareholders: |
| H. Lutz Klingmann: | For: 36,344,051 | |
| Withheld: 741,692 | ||
| Non-votes: 17,284 | ||
| Thomas Clay:: | For: 36,350,694 | |
| Withheld: 735,229 | ||
| Non-votes: 17,104 | ||
| Bryan A. Coates: | For: 37,013,247 | |
| Withheld: 72,496 | ||
| Non-votes: 17,284 | ||
| Guy Le Bel: | For: 37,004,658 | |
| Withheld: 81,085 | ||
| Non-votes: 17,284 | ||
| Bernard Guarnera: | For: 37,009,947 | |
| Withheld: 75,796 | ||
| Non-votes: 17,284 |
| 3. |
Appointment of Auditors. The shareholders approved the appointment of BDO Canada LLP, Chartered Accountants as auditors of the Company for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2013. |
|
For: 37,088,047 | |
| 4. |
Advisory (Non-Binding) Vote of Executive Compensation. The shareholders approved, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers, as disclosed in the management information circular for the Company’s 2013 annual general meeting. |
|
For: 36,842,423 |
| 5. |
Frequency of Advisory (Non-Binding) Vote of Executive Compensation. The shareholders approved, on an advisory basis, the frequency of holding future advisory votes on the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers be every three (3) years. |
|
For: 36,220,782 | |
|
Based upon the results of the shareholder vote, the Company intends to submit to its shareholders an advisory vote on executive compensation at its annual meeting every three (3) years until the next advisory vote on the frequency of stockholder voting on executive compensation. | |
| 6. |
2013 Stock Option Plan. The shareholders approved Company’s 2013 stock option plan (the “Plan”) and subject to the requirements of the Toronto Stock Exchange, all unallocated entitlements issuable under the Plan were approved by shareholders of the Company until May 30, 2016. |
|
For: 25,177,062 |
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.
| Golden Queen Mining Co. Ltd. | |||
| Date | May 31, 2013 | (Registrant) | |
| /s/ Lutz Klingmann | |||
| Lutz Klingmann, President |