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 17, 2007
VISTA GOLD CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Yukon Territory, Canada | 1-9025 | Not Applicable | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 7961 Shaffer Parkway, Suite 5, Littleton, CO | 80127 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (720) 981-1185
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.
(e) On January 17, 2007, the Board of Directors of Vista Gold Corp. (“Vista”) approved, upon the recommendation of the Compensation Committee, cash bonuses to the following individuals: $46,250 for Michael B. Richings, President and Chief Executive Officer; $8,493 for Frederick H. Earnest, Senior Vice President of Project Development (reflects proration as described herein); $24,500 for Gregory G. Marlier, Chief Financial Officer; and $20,000 for Howard M. Harlan, Vice President, Business Development. Mr. Earnest’s bonus was pro-rated relative to the commencement of his employment with Vista on September 22, 2006.
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.
| VISTA GOLD CORP. | ||||
| By: | /s/ Howard M. Harlan | |||
| Howard M. Harlan | ||||
| Vice President, Business Development | ||||
| Date: January 22, 2007 | ||||