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):  December 18, 2003

 

GOLDEN STAR RESOURCES LTD.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

CANADA

 

1-12284

 

98-0101955

(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)

 

(Commission
File Number)

 

(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)

 

10579 Bradford Road, Suite 103
Littleton, Colorado

 

80127-4247

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (303) 830-9000

 

No Change

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

 

 

Item 7.           Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.

 

(c)        Exhibits.

 

Exhibit
No.

 

Description

 

 

 

1.1

 

Underwriting Agreement dated December 18, 2003 among Golden Star Resources Ltd., BMO Nesbitt Burns Inc., Orion Securities Inc., Canaccord Capital Corporation, National Bank Financial Inc., RBC Dominion Securities Inc. and Westwind Partners Inc.

 

 

 

1.2

 

Agency Agreement dated December 18, 2003 among Golden Star Resources Ltd., Harris Nesbitt Corp., Orion Securities (USA) Inc., Canaccord Capital Corporation (USA) Inc., NBF Securities (USA) Corp. and RBC Dain Rauscher Inc.

 

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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.

 

Date:  December 19, 2003

 

 

 

 

 

 

Golden Star Resources Ltd.

 

 

 

 

 

By:

 /s/ Allan J. Marter

 

 

 

Allan J. Marter

 

 

Senior Vice President and Chief Financial
Officer

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit
No.

 

Description

 

 

 

1.1

 

Underwriting Agreement dated December 18, 2003 among Golden Star Resources Ltd., BMO Nesbitt Burns Inc., Orion Securities Inc., Canaccord Capital Corporation, National Bank Financial Inc., RBC Dominion Securities Inc. and Westwind Partners Inc.

 

 

 

1.2

 

Agency Agreement dated December 18, 2003 among Golden Star Resources Ltd., Harris Nesbitt Corp., Orion Securities (USA) Inc., Canaccord Capital Corporation (USA) Inc., NBF Securities (USA) Corp. and RBC Dain Rauscher Inc.

 

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