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): June 1, 2016
MAGELLAN GOLD CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Nevada | _333-174287 | 27-3566922 |
(State or other jurisdiction | Commission File | (I.R.S. Employer Identification number) |
2010A Harbison Drive # 312, Vacaville, CA 95687
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (707) 884-3766
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 5.02
RESIGNATION AND ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
Resignation
Effective June 1, 2016, John Power resigned as President and Chief Executive Officer of Magellan Gold Corporation, a Nevada corporation (the “Company”). Mr. Power will continue to serve as a member of the Board of Directors of the Company.
Effective June 1, 2016, W. Pierce Carson will serve as the Company’s President CEO until his successor has been duly elected and qualified. Mr. Carson’s biographical information can be found in the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the Commission on June 11, 2015.
Carson Agreement
The Company ratified, executed and delivered an Agreement between the Company, on the one hand and W. Pierce Carson on the other hand, pursuant to which Mr. Carson was engaged to serve as President and Chief Executive Officer (the “Carson Agreement”), a copy of which is filed herewith as Exhibit 10.1.
ITEM 7.01
REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
On June 2, 2016, the Company issued a press release announcing the appointment of W. Pierce Carson as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company. A copy of the press release is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1.
The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K furnished pursuant to Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to liability under that section, and they shall not be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing. By filing this Current Report on Form 8-K and furnishing this information pursuant to Item 7.01, The Company makes no admission as to the materiality of any information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, that is required to be disclosed solely by Regulation FD.
ITEM 9.01
EXHIBITS
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SIGNATURES
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 thereunto duly authorized.
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Date: June 2, 2016 | By: /s/ W. Pierce Carson W. Pierce Carson, President |
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