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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):  May 16, 2013

 

McEWEN MINING INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Colorado

(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)

 

001-33190

(Commission File

Number)

 

84-0796160

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

Suite 4750, 181 Bay Street

P.O. Box 792

Toronto, Ontario, Canada  M5J 2T3

(Address of principal executive offices)  (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number including area code:  (866) 441-0690

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

o            Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

o            Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

o            Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

o            Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 



 

Item 5.07.  Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

 

McEwen Mining Inc. (the “Company”) held its annual meeting of shareholders on May 16, 2013.  At the annual meeting, the shareholders elected the seven individuals nominated to be directors, approved the compensation of the named executive officers as described in the proxy statement, and ratified the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2013.

 

Election results for the directors nominated at the meeting are as follows:

 

 

 

Shares Voted

 

Name of Nominee

 

For

 

Withheld

 

Broker Non-Votes

 

Robert R. McEwen

 

146,840,552

 

754,495

 

55,249,226

 

Michele L. Ashby

 

146,683,174

 

911,873

 

55,249,226

 

Leanne M. Baker

 

120,960,440

 

26,634,607

 

55,249,226

 

Donald R.M. Quick

 

146,779,531

 

815,516

 

55,249,226

 

Michael L. Stein

 

146,821,243

 

773,804

 

55,249,226

 

Allen V. Ambrose

 

124,838,242

 

22,756,805

 

55,249,226

 

Richard W. Brissenden

 

120,264,256

 

27,330,791

 

55,249,226

 

 

Election results for the advisory vote on executive compensation are as follows:

 

For

 

Against

 

Abstain

 

Broker Non-Votes

 

144,532,907

 

1,426,435

 

1,635,669

 

55,249,262

 

 

Election results for the ratification of the appointment of KPMG LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2013 are as follows:

 

For

 

Against

 

Abstain

 

Broker Non-Votes

 

200,206,630

 

2,059,658

 

577,949

 

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Item 7.01                                           Regulation FD Disclosure.

 

On May 21, 2013, McEwen Mining Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing results of its annual meeting. A copy of the press release is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1.

 

The information furnished under this Item 7.01, including the exhibits, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, except as shall be expressly set forth by reference to such filing.

 

Item 9.01                                           Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d)                                                         Exhibit.  The following exhibit is furnished with this report:

 

99.1                        Press release dated May 21, 2013.

 

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SIGNATURE

 

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

 

McEWEN MINING INC.

 

 

 

 

Date: May 21, 2013

By:

/s/ Nils F. Engelstad

 

 

Nils F. Engelstad, Vice President
Corporate Affairs

 

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