X0206 3 2014-08-29 0 0001432196 Pershing Gold Corp. PGLC 0001619063 JANKE TIMOTHY MARK 5625 PATRICIAN WAY WINNEMUCCA NV 89445 0 1 0 0 Chief Operations Officer Common Stock 600000 D 300,000 shares represent a grant of restricted stock under the Issuer's 2013 Equity Incentive Plan made to the reporting person on February 12, 2013, and the vesting schedule is as follows: 100,000 shares on February 12, 2014, 100,000 shares on February 12, 2015, and 100,000 shares on February 12, 2016, subject to acceleration or forfeiture in certain circumstances. 300,000 shares represent a grant of restricted stock under the Issuer's 2013 Equity Incentive Plan made to the reporting person on December 16, 2013, and the vesting schedule is as follows: 100,000 shares on December 16, 2014, 100,000 shares on December 16, 2015, and 100,000 shares on December 16, 2016, subject to acceleration or forfeiture in certain circumstances. Includes 500,000 shares of restricted stock granted pursuant to the Issuer's equity incentive plans that has not vested. Exhibit List: Exhibit 24.1-Power of Attorney /s/ Timothy M. Janke 2014-09-10