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):  August 4, 2008

 

VISTA GOLD CORP.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (720) 981-1185

 

Not Applicable

(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:

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

o    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.

 

(e)           Salaries.

 

On August 4, 2008, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of Vista Gold Corp. (the “Company”) approved, and the independent directors ratified, revised annual base salaries for Michael B. Richings, Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, and Frederick H. Earnest, President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company, at $300,000 and $240,000, respectively, effective August 15, 2008.  Mr. Richings, who had been serving as Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer on a part-time basis since January 1, 2008 as previously reported, will commence serving in those capacities on a full-time basis effective August 15, 2008.

 

 

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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.

 

 

 

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