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):  October 15, 2013
               

SPECTRUM GROUP INTERNATIONAL, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
1-11988
22-2365834
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
(Commission file number)
(I.R.S. employer
identification no.)

1063 McGraw
Irvine, CA
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
 
92614
(Zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (949) 955-1250 
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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
Bonus Awards for Fiscal 2013
Effective October 15, 2013, the Board of Directors of Spectrum Group International, Inc. (the "Company" or "SGI”), based on the recommendation of the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors, awarded cash bonuses to its named executive officers, as set forth below. The bonus payable to Gregory Roberts, President and CEO, was determined based on the achievement of specific metrics as set forth in his employment agreement, plus a discretionary component. The bonuses payable to the other executive officers were determined in the discretion of the Compensation Committee.
Greg Roberts       $897,240
Paul Soth         $160,000
Arthur Hamilton   $ 35,000






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: October 21, 2013
SPECTRUM GROUP INTERNATIONAL, INC.
 
By:    /s/ Carol Meltzer
Name:    Carol Meltzer
Title:    General Counsel and Secretary