UNITED STATES
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 2018
Commission File Number: 001-31880
Yamana Gold Inc.
(Translation of registrant's name into English)
ROYAL BANK PLAZA, NORTH TOWER 200 BAY STREET, SUITE 2200 TORONTO, ONTARIO, CANADA M5J2J3
(Address of principal executive offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
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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.
| Yamana Gold Inc. | ||
| (Registrant) | ||
| Date: May 3, 2018 | /s/ Sofia Tsakos | |
| Sofia Tsakos | ||
| Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary | ||
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit Number | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated May 3, 2018 |
EXHIBIT 99.1
Yamana Gold Announces Voting Results From Annual Meeting of Shareholders
TORONTO, May 03, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- YAMANA GOLD INC. (TSX:YRI) (NYSE:AUY) herein announces the results of the votes held earlier today at the annual meeting of shareholders for the election of directors, the appointment of auditors and the advisory resolution on executive compensation. Detailed results of the votes are presented below.
Voting results for the election of directors are as follows:
| Nominee | Outcome of Vote | Votes By Ballot | |||
| Votes For | Votes Withheld | ||||
| John Begeman | Carried | 401,668,260 | 38,634,930 | ||
| (91.23%) | (8.77%) | ||||
| Christiane Bergevin | Carried | 413,212,618 | 27,090,572 | ||
| (93.85%) | (6.15%) | ||||
| Andrea Bertone | Carried | 417,241,484 | 23,061,706 | ||
| (94.76%) | (5.24%) | ||||
| Alexander Davidson | Carried | 388,171,298 | 52,131,892 | ||
| (88.16%) | (11.84%) | ||||
| Robert Gallagher | Carried | 401,128,450 | 39,174,740 | ||
| (91.10%) | (8.90%) | ||||
| Richard Graff | Carried | 406,889,242 | 33,413,948 | ||
| (92.41%) | (7.59%) | ||||
| Kimberly Keating | Carried | 413,527,520 | 26,775,670 | ||
| (93.92%) | (6.08%) | ||||
| Nigel Lees | Carried | 406,675,677 | 33,627,513 | ||
| (92.36%) | (7.64%) | ||||
| Peter Marrone | Carried | 392,026,913 | 48,276,277 | ||
| (89.04%) | (10.96%) | ||||
| Jane Sadowsky | Carried | 416,885,678 | 23,417,512 | ||
| (94.68%) | (5.32%) | ||||
| Dino Titaro | Carried | 407,009,422 | 33,293,768 | ||
| (92.44%) | (7.56%) | ||||
Voting results for the appointment of Deloitte LLP as auditors are as follows:
| Outcome of Vote | Votes By Show of Hands | |||
| Votes For | Votes Withheld | |||
| Carried | 600,285,766 | 22,794,706 | ||
| (96.34%) | (3.66%) | |||
Voting results for the advisory resolution on executive compensation as described in the Company’s 2017 Information Circular are as follows:
| Outcome of Vote | Votes By Ballot | |||
| Votes For | Votes Against | |||
| Carried | 405,757,167 | 34,545,986 | ||
| (92.15%) | (7.85%) | |||
About Yamana
Yamana is a Canadian-based gold producer with significant gold production, gold development stage properties, exploration properties, and land positions throughout the Americas including Canada, Brazil, Chile and Argentina. Yamana plans to continue to build on this base through existing operating mine expansions and optimization initiatives, development of new mines, the advancement of its exploration properties and, at times, by targeting other gold consolidation opportunities with a primary focus in the Americas.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:
Investor Relations
416-815-0220
1-888-809-0925
Email: investor@yamana.com