UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) March 12, 2015
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THE GOLDFIELD CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware | 1-7525 | 88-0031580 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) | ||
1684 West Hibiscus Blvd. Melbourne, FL | 32901 | |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (321) 724-1700
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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.
On March 12, 2015, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of The Goldfield Corporation (“Goldfield” or the “Company”) approved the actions of the Benefits and Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors (the “Committee”) set forth below with regard to compensation eligible to be earned in 2015 by John H. Sottile, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Goldfield, Stephen R. Wherry, Senior Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer of Goldfield and John W. Davis III, President of Power Corporation of America, Goldfield’s electrical construction subsidiary (“PCA”). Messrs. Sottile, Wherry and Davis were executive officers named in the Summary Compensation Table of Goldfield’s 2014 Proxy Statement and are expected to be named in the Summary Compensation Table of Goldfield’s 2015 Proxy Statement (collectively, the “NEOs”).
Bonus Payments to the Company’s Named Executive Officers.
On March 12, 2015, the Board of the Company approved the actions of the Committee of Goldfield set forth below with regard to bonus payments made in 2015 to the NEOs.
The NEOs earned bonus awards pursuant to bonus opportunities granted to them under The Goldfield Corporation Performance-Based Bonus Plan (the “Plan”) in March 2014. Mr. Sottile and Mr. Wherry were awarded and will be paid bonuses in 2015 of $108,657 and $131,952, respectively. Mr. Davis will be paid $192,691, based upon the 2014 results for Power Corporation of America, Goldfield’s electrical construction subsidiary.
The terms of the NEOs’ 2014 bonus opportunities, including the performance goals and the amounts payable under these opportunities, are described in the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 19, 2014, which description is incorporated herein by reference.
Annual Incentive Compensation to be Earned in 2015.
The Committee recommended to the Board, and the Board approved, bonus opportunities for the NEOs for 2015 in accordance with the provisions of the Plan. The terms of the NEOs' 2015 bonus opportunities remain the same as 2014. Mr. Sottile will have the opportunity to earn a bonus award up to a maximum of 100% of his base salary, and his bonus will be dependent upon the increase in Goldfield’s share price in 2015, an increase in Goldfield’s net income in 2015 and his overall executive performance in 2015, a non-quantitative factor incorporating an evaluation by the Committee of Mr. Sottile’s leadership, strategic planning, relationship management and human resources management. Mr. Wherry will have the opportunity to earn a bonus award up to a maximum of 100% of his base salary, and his bonus will be dependent upon an increase in Goldfield’s net income in 2015 and his overall executive performance in 2015, a non-quantitative factor incorporating an evaluation by the Committee of Mr. Wherry’s contributions with respect to financial management, Goldfield’s reporting and internal controls and other compliance initiatives. Mr. Davis will have the opportunity to earn a bonus award, which will be calculated as a percentage of the pre-tax earnings of PCA, subject to adjustment for certain specified items, and will not be dependent upon any other factors. The Committee may reevaluate the Plan’s bonus opportunities for the NEOs in the last quarter of 2015 for the 2015 year.
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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, hereunto duly authorized.
Dated: March 16, 2015
THE GOLDFIELD CORPORATION
By: | /s/ Stephen R. Wherry |
Stephen R. Wherry | |
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer | |
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer), | |
Treasurer and Assistant Secretary | |
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