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<P align=center class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: center">Washington, D.C.  20549</P>
<P align=center class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: center">FORM 8-K</P>
<P align=center class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: center">CURRENT REPORT</P>
<P align=center class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: center">PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF
1934</P>
<P align=center class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: center">December 19, 2001
<P align=center class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: center">Date of Report Earliest Reported Event
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<P align=center class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: center">December 18, 2001</P>
<P align=center class=MsoNormal>THE GOLDFIELD CORPORATION</P>
<P align=center class=MsoNormal>(Exact Name of Registrant as
Specified in Charter)</P>
<p align="center">Delaware</p>
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Jurisdiction of
Incorporation)</P>
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<p align="center"><U>1-7525</U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <U>&nbsp; 88-0031580</U></p>
<P class=MsoNormal align="center">(Commission File Number)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (IRS Employer Identification No.)</P>
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style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; tab-stops: 37.0pt 103.35pt 233.2pt 310.5pt 5.5in"><U>100 Rialto Place, Suite 500,
Melbourne, Florida </U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <u>32901</u>&nbsp; </P>
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style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; tab-stops: 37.0pt 103.35pt 233.2pt 310.5pt 5.5in">(Address of principal
executive offices)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (Zip
code)</P>
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<p align="center">Registrants
telephone number, including area code   (321) 724-1700&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>
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<P class=MsoNormal>Item 5.   Other Events.</P>
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<P class=MsoNormal>On December 18, 2001, the Registrant announced that it is considering  strategic moves, including
the possible divestiture of its mining operation.  The Registrants Press Release dated
December 18, 2001 is filed as Exhibit 99-1.</P>
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<P class=MsoNormal>Item 7.&nbsp;&nbsp; Financial Statements and Exhibits</P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; {c}  Exhibits. The following documents are filed as
exhibits to this current report.</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 99-1 Registrants press
release dated December 18, 2001.</P>
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<P align=center class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: center">SIGNATURE</P>
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<P class=MsoNormal>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 hereunto duly authorized.</P>
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<P class=MsoNormal>Date:&nbsp;&nbsp;December <U>19</U>, 2001</P>
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THE GOLDFIELD CORPORATION</P>
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<P class=MsoNormal>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; By<U>:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; /s/
Stephen R. Wherry</U></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Stephen R. Wherry,
Vice President, Finance and </P>
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Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer),</P>
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Treasurer and Principal Accounting Officer</P>
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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
December 19, 2001
Date of Report Earliest Reported Event
is
December 18, 2001
THE GOLDFIELD CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as
Specified in Charter)
Delaware
(State or Other
Jurisdiction of
Incorporation)
1-7525
88-0031580
(Commission File Number)                 (IRS Employer Identification No.)
100 Rialto Place, Suite 500,
Melbourne, Florida
32901
(Address of principal
executive offices)                     (Zip
code)
Registrants
telephone number, including area code   (321) 724-1700
Item 5.   Other Events.
On December 18, 2001, the Registrant announced that it is considering  strategic moves, including
the possible divestiture of its mining operation.  The Registrants Press Release dated
December 18, 2001 is filed as Exhibit 99-1.
Item 7.   Financial Statements and Exhibits
{c}  Exhibits. The following documents are filed as
exhibits to this current report.
99-1 Registrants press
release dated December 18, 2001.
SIGNATURE
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 hereunto duly authorized.
Date:  December
19
, 2001
THE GOLDFIELD CORPORATION
By
:      /s/
Stephen R. Wherry
Stephen R. Wherry,
Vice President, Finance and
Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer),
Treasurer and Principal Accounting Officer