0001279569-17-000932.txt : 20170505 0001279569-17-000932.hdr.sgml : 20170505 20170505072718 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001279569-17-000932 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 6-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20170504 FILED AS OF DATE: 20170505 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20170505 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: RICHMONT MINES INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001023996 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: METAL MINING [1000] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: A8 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 6-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-14598 FILM NUMBER: 17816085 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 161 AVENUE PRINCIPALE STREET 2: - CITY: ROUYN NORANDA STATE: A8 ZIP: J9X 4P6 BUSINESS PHONE: (819) 797-2465 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 161 AVENUE PRINCIPALE STREET 2: - CITY: ROUYN NORANDA STATE: A8 ZIP: J9X 4P6 6-K 1 richmont_mines6k.htm FORM 6-K

 

 

 

       
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of May 2017.

Commission File Number 001-14598

RICHMONT MINES INC.
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

161, avenue Principale, Rouyn-Noranda (Quebec) J9X 4P6
(Address of principal executive office)

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Exhibit  
   
99.1 News Release dated May 4, 2017 - Richmont Mines Announces Election of Directors

 

 

 

 

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.

             
        Richmont Mines Inc.   
        (Registrant)   
       
  Date May 4, 2017   By  Nicole Veilleux (signed)   
          (Signature)*   
          Nicole Veilleux  
  * Print the name and title under the signature of the signing officer.      Vice-President, Finance  

 

 

   
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 EX-99.1 2 ex991.htm NEWS RELEASE DATED MAY 4, 2017

Exhibit 99.1

 

Richmont Mines Announces Election of Directors

TSX – NYSE: RIC

TORONTO, May 4, 2017 /CNW Telbec/ - Richmont Mines Inc. (TSX: RIC) (NYSE: RIC) ("Richmont" or the "Corporation") announces that the nominees listed in the management information circular for the 2017 Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders held today were elected as directors of Richmont. Results of the vote for the election of directors, the appointment of auditors, the amended and restated shareholder rights plan and the advisory resolution on executive compensation are detailed below.

 

Nominee Votes For % For Votes Withheld % Withheld
René Marion 41,881,088 99.74 108,186 0.26
Renaud Adams 41,907,146 99.80 82,128 0.20
Elaine Ellingham 41,903,838 99.80 85,436 0.20
Michael Pesner 41,560,385 98.98 428,889 1.02
Peter Barnes 41,895,917 99.78 93,357 0.22

 

Voting results for the resolution approving the appointment of auditors are as follows:

 

Votes For % For Votes Withheld % Withheld
47,202,972 98.68 633,482 1.32

 

Voting results for the amended and restated shareholder rights plan are as follows:

 

Votes For % For Votes Against % Against
39,915,708 95.07 2,071,955 4.93

 

Voting results for the advisory resolution on executive compensation are as follows:

 

Votes For % For Votes Against % Against
41,389,246 98.57 598,417 1.43

 

All final voting results from the Annual and Special Meeting will be filed on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.

About Richmont Mines Inc.
Richmont Mines currently produces gold from the Island Gold Mine in Ontario, and the Beaufor Mine in Quebec. The Corporation is also advancing development of the significant high-grade resource extension at depth of the Island Gold Mine in Ontario. With 35 years of experience in gold production, exploration and development, and prudent financial management, the Corporation is well-positioned to cost-effectively build its Canadian reserve base and to successfully enter its next phase of growth.

 

SOURCE Richmont Mines

 

View original content: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/May2017/04/c4551.html

%CIK: 0001023996

For further information: Renaud Adams, President and CEO, Phone: 416 368-0291 ext. 101; Anne Day, Senior Vice-President, Investor Relations, Phone: 416 368-0291 ext. 105

CO: Richmont Mines

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