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):  April 7, 2017


RISE GOLD CORP.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)


Nevada

  

000-53848

  

30-0692325

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

  

(Commission File Number)

  

(IRS Employer Identification No.)


488 – 1090 West Georgia Street

Vancouver, British Columbia

Canada

(Address of principal executive offices)


V6E 3V7

(Zip Code)


Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (604) 260-4577


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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Item 8.01

Other Events.


On April 7, 2017, Rise Gold Corp. issued a press release announcing that the Company has completed its name change to Rise Gold Corp. and that the Company trading symbol on the Canadian Securities Exchange (the “CSE”) has been changed to RISE (CSE:RISE).  To effect this change, trading on the CSE will be temporarily halted until official confirmation of CDS and DTC eligibility is received.  Notification is expected to be received shortly at which time the Company’s shares will resume trading on the CSE.  The Company’s trading symbol on the US OTC market will remain RYES.











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:  April 7, 2017


RISE RESOURCES INC.


/s/ Cale Thomas
Cale Thomas
Chief Financial Officer, Director