Form 8-K

 

 

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): October 4, 2011

 

 

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)

 

10901 West Toller Drive,

Suite 300 Littleton, Colorado

  80127-6312
(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)

 

 

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:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a–12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre–commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d–2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre–commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e–4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 


Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

On October 4, 2011, Mr. William L. Yeates was appointed to the Board of Directors of Golden Star Resources Ltd. (the “Company”). He will serve on the Board of Directors’ Audit Committee and Compensation Committee.

The Company’s press release announcing the election is attached to this Report as Exhibit 99 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit 
No.

  

Description

  99

   Press release of Golden Star Resources Ltd., dated October 5, 2011


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: October 5, 2011

 

Golden Star Resources Ltd.
By:    /s/    JOHN A. LABATE        
  John A. Labate
  Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer


EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit
No.

  

Description

99

   Press release of Golden Star Resources Ltd., dated October 5, 2011