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): January 31, 2014

 

 

GOLD RESOURCE CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Colorado   001-34857   84-1473173

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

2886 Carriage Manor Point

Colorado Springs, CO 80906

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number including area code: (303) 320-7708

 

 

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Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement

On January 31, 2014, the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors of Gold Resource Corporation (the “Company”) approved a consulting arrangement with William Reid, the Company’s former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer and a shareholder beneficially holding greater than 5% of the Company’s outstanding common stock. The Company entered into a written consulting agreement with Mr. Reid, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1 and incorporated herein. The Company agreed to retain Mr. Reid on a month-to-month basis for $15,000 per month to assist the Company with identification and development of potential new mining projects. The agreement is terminable at any time by either party.

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

Effective February 1, 2014, and pursuant to approval by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors, certain executive officers of the Company received an increase in the annual base salary set forth in his respective employment agreement with the Company. Chief Executive Officer and President Jason Reid’s annual base salary was increased to $600,000 per year, Chief Operating Officer Rick Irvine’s annual base salary was increased to $350,000 per year and Chief Financial Officer Joe Rodriguez’s base salary was increased to $250,000.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits.

The following exhibits are furnished with this report:

10.1 Consulting Agreement with William Reid.


SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

    GOLD RESOURCE CORPORATION
Date: February 6, 2014     By:  

/s/ Jason D. Reid

    Name:   Jason D. Reid
    Title:   Chief Executive Officer and President


EXHIBIT INDEX

The following is a list of the Exhibits furnished herewith.

 

Exhibit
Number

 

Description of Exhibit

10.1   Consulting Agreement with William Reid