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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
 
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FORM 8-K
 
 
CURRENT REPORT
 
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report: May 6, 2011
(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:
 
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Item 7.01  Regulation FD
 
On May 6, 2011, the Registrant issued a press release announcing that Michael B. Richings, Vista’s CEO and Executive Chairman and Frederick H. Earnest, Vista’s President and COO have been appointed to the board of directors of Midas Gold Corp., a Canadian private company. 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 May 6, 2011*

*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.
 
 
 
 
Dated: May 11, 2011
VISTA GOLD CORP.
(Registrant)
 
 
By: /s/Gregory G. Marlier
Gregory G. Marlier
Chief Financial Officer