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: July 30, 2012

(Date of earliest event reported)

 

VISTA GOLD CORP.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 

Yukon Territory, Canada

(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

 

1-9025

(Commission File Number)

 

Not Applicable

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

7961 SHAFFER PARKWAY, SUITE 5, LITTLETON, COLORADO 80127

(Address of Principal Executive Offices and Zip Code)

 

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

 

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 7.01  Regulation FD

 

On July 30, 2012, the Registrant issued a press release announcing that it closed its previously announced private placement of units (the “Units”).  The Company completed the sale of 5,000,000 Units for gross proceeds of US$15,000,000 (the “Offering”).  Each Unit consists of one common share in the capital of the Company (a “Common Share”) and one-half of one Common Share purchase warrant (each full warrant, a “Warrant”).  Each Warrant entitles the holder thereof to purchase one Common Share at a price of US$3.60 until July 27, 2014.

 

In connection with the Offering, the Company paid cash commissions in the aggregate of $500,000 and issued a total of 166,667 compensation warrants (“Compensation Warrants”) to finders that provided services in respect of subscriptions for 3,333,334 Units.  Each Compensation Warrant entitles the holder thereof to purchase one Common Share at a price of US$3.18 until July 27, 2014.

 

A copy of the press release is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1. In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information set forth herein and in the press release is deemed to be “furnished” and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The information set forth in Item 7.01 of this report shall not be deemed an admission as to the materiality of any information in this report on Form 8-K that is required to be disclosed solely to satisfy the requirements of Regulation FD.

 

Item 9.01  Exhibits

 

99.1        Press Release dated  July 30, 2012*

 

*The Exhibit relating to Item 7.01 is intended to be furnished to, not filed with, the SEC pursuant to Regulation FD.

 

SIGNATURES

 

In accordance with the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

VISTA GOLD CORP.
(Registrant)

 

 

 

 

Dated: August 1, 2012

By:

/s/John F. Engele

 

John F. Engele

 

Chief Financial Officer

 

 

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