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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>CURRENT REPORT </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Pursuant
to Section&nbsp;13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
<P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Date of
Report (Date of earliest event reported):&nbsp;September 5, 2013 </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
<P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:24pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>GOLD RESOURCE
CORPORATION </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) </B></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>incorporation or organization)</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>001-34857</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Commission File</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Number)</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>84-1473173</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(I.R.S. Employer</B></P>
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</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>2886 Carriage Manor Point </B></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Registrant&#146;s telephone number including area code:&nbsp;(303) 320-7708 </B></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">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 (see General Instruction A.2. below): </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers;
Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On September&nbsp;5, 2013, William Reid notified the Board of Directors of his
intention to retire from Gold Resource Corporation (the &#147;Company). William Reid intends to retire from his role as Chief Executive Officer effective September&nbsp;30, 2013. He will continue to serve as Chairman of the Board of Directors to
assist the Company with an orderly leadership transition. In consideration of Mr.&nbsp;Reid&#146;s length of tenure as a founder of the Company and his efforts and contributions on behalf of the Company, the Compensation Committee of the Board of
Directors approved a severance payment to Mr.&nbsp;Reid of $1.8 million upon his retirement as Chief Executive Officer. Mr.&nbsp;Reid will also receive a monthly retainer fee consistent with the compensation program of the Company&#146;s
non-executive directors for so long as he continues to serve on the Board of Directors. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Board of Directors selected Jason Reid,
President of the Company, to succeed William Reid as Chief Executive Officer effective October&nbsp;1, 2013. Jason Reid shall continue to serve as President and a director of the Company in addition to his new role as CEO. On September&nbsp;9, 2013,
the Company and Jason Reid entered into Amendment No.&nbsp;1 (the &#147;Amendment&#148;) to that certain Amended and Restated Executive Employment Agreement dated July&nbsp;1, 2010 between the Company and Jason Reid (&#147;Jason Reid Employment
Agreement&#148;) to reflect his new duties as CEO and to provide an appropriate adjustment in compensation commensurate with such duties. The Amendment is effective October&nbsp;1, 2013 for a three year term and increases Mr.&nbsp;Reid&#146;s annual
compensation to $500,000 from $425,000, as approved by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors. All other terms of the Jason Reid Employment Agreement remain unchanged. A copy of the Amendment is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1 and
incorporated herein by reference. The description of the Amendment above is intended to be a summary only and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such amendment. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Prior to his appointment as CEO, Jason Reid, age 40, served as President of the Company since July&nbsp;1, 2010 and as a director since
November 2010.&nbsp;He had previously served as the Company&#146;s Vice President of Corporate Development since January 2008.&nbsp;Mr.&nbsp;Reid initially joined the Company in May 2006. From January 1996 until May 2006, Mr.&nbsp;Reid served as
President of Reid Farrier, Inc., formerly known as Reid Fencing, Inc., a business he founded which focused operations in the equine and construction industries. Mr.&nbsp;Reid received a Bachelor of Science degree in Anthropology with an emphasis on
Archaeology in 1995 from Fort Lewis College. Jason Reid is the son of William Reid, Chairman of the Board of Directors. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Item&nbsp;7.01 Regulation FD
Disclosure. </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On September&nbsp;10, 2013, the Company issued a press release regarding the retirement of William Reid and the
appointment of Jason Reid as CEO of the Company.&nbsp;A copy of the press release is attached to this report as Exhibit&nbsp;99.1. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The
information furnished under this Item&nbsp;7.01, including the exhibits, shall not be deemed &#147;filed&#148; for purposes of Section&nbsp;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. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Item&nbsp;9.01 Financial Statements and
Exhibits. </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Press release dated September 10, 2013.*</TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">This document is not being &#147;filed&#148; for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. Registration Statements or other
documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission shall not incorporate this exhibit by reference, except as otherwise expressly stated in such filing. </TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Pursuant to the requirements of Section&nbsp;13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has caused this Report to be
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<TD VALIGN="top">Date:&nbsp;September&nbsp;10, 2013</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&nbsp;/s/ William W. Reid</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">William W. Reid</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Amendment No. 1 to Amended and Restated Executive Employment Agreement with Jason Reid.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Press release dated September 10, 2013.*</TD></TR>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">This document is not being &#147;filed&#148; for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. Registration Statements or other
documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission shall not incorporate this exhibit by reference, except as otherwise expressly stated in such filing. </TD></TR></TABLE>
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Form 8-K
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): September 5, 2013
GOLD RESOURCE
CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Colorado
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
001-34857
(Commission File
Number)
84-1473173
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
2886 Carriage Manor Point
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number including area code: (303) 320-7708
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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
¨
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
¨
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
¨
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
¨
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers;
Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On September 5, 2013, William Reid notified the Board of Directors of his
intention to retire from Gold Resource Corporation (the "Company). William Reid intends to retire from his role as Chief Executive Officer effective September 30, 2013. He will continue to serve as Chairman of the Board of Directors to
assist the Company with an orderly leadership transition. In consideration of Mr. Reid's length of tenure as a founder of the Company and his efforts and contributions on behalf of the Company, the Compensation Committee of the Board of
Directors approved a severance payment to Mr. Reid of $1.8 million upon his retirement as Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Reid will also receive a monthly retainer fee consistent with the compensation program of the Company's
non-executive directors for so long as he continues to serve on the Board of Directors.
The Board of Directors selected Jason Reid,
President of the Company, to succeed William Reid as Chief Executive Officer effective October 1, 2013. Jason Reid shall continue to serve as President and a director of the Company in addition to his new role as CEO. On September 9, 2013,
the Company and Jason Reid entered into Amendment No. 1 (the "Amendment") to that certain Amended and Restated Executive Employment Agreement dated July 1, 2010 between the Company and Jason Reid ("Jason Reid Employment
Agreement") to reflect his new duties as CEO and to provide an appropriate adjustment in compensation commensurate with such duties. The Amendment is effective October 1, 2013 for a three year term and increases Mr. Reid's annual
compensation to $500,000 from $425,000, as approved by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors. All other terms of the Jason Reid Employment Agreement remain unchanged. A copy of the Amendment is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1 and
incorporated herein by reference. The description of the Amendment above is intended to be a summary only and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such amendment.
Prior to his appointment as CEO, Jason Reid, age 40, served as President of the Company since July 1, 2010 and as a director since
November 2010. He had previously served as the Company's Vice President of Corporate Development since January 2008. Mr. Reid initially joined the Company in May 2006. From January 1996 until May 2006, Mr. Reid served as
President of Reid Farrier, Inc., formerly known as Reid Fencing, Inc., a business he founded which focused operations in the equine and construction industries. Mr. Reid received a Bachelor of Science degree in Anthropology with an emphasis on
Archaeology in 1995 from Fort Lewis College. Jason Reid is the son of William Reid, Chairman of the Board of Directors.
Item 7.01 Regulation FD
Disclosure.
On September 10, 2013, the Company issued a press release regarding the retirement of William Reid and the
appointment of Jason Reid as CEO of the Company. 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)
Exhibits. The following exhibits are included with this report:
10.1
Amendment No. 1 to Amended and Restated Executive Employment Agreement with Jason Reid.
99.1
Press release dated September 10, 2013.*
*
This document is not being "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. Registration Statements or other
documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission shall not incorporate this exhibit by reference, except as otherwise expressly stated in such filing.
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.
GOLD RESOURCE CORPORATION
Date: September 10, 2013
By:
/s/ William W. Reid
Name:
William W. Reid
Title:
Chief Executive Officer
Exhibit Index
The following is a list of the Exhibits included herewith.
Exhibit
Number
Description of Exhibit
10.1
Amendment No. 1 to Amended and Restated Executive Employment Agreement with Jason Reid.
99.1
Press release dated September 10, 2013.*
*
This document is not being "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. Registration Statements or other
documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission shall not incorporate this exhibit by reference, except as otherwise expressly stated in such filing.