Form 8-K

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 8-K

 

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (or Date of Earliest Event Reported): December 8, 2011

 

 

THE GOLDFIELD CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   1-7525   88-0031580

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

1684 West Hibiscus Blvd.

Melbourne, FL

  32901
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (321) 724-1700

 

 

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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

2012 Base Salary. On December 8, 2011, the Board of Directors of Southeast Power Corporation. a wholly owned subsidiary of The Goldfield Corporation (“Goldfield”), approved the actions of the Compensation Committee of Goldfield in regards to an increase in the base salary for Robert L. Jones, President of Southeast Power Corporation, Goldfield’s electrical construction subsidiary. Mr. Jones’ base salary will be increased from $150,000 to $162,500, effective January 2, 2012. Mr. Jones was one of the executive officers named in the Summary Compensation Table of Goldfield’s 2010 Proxy Statement and is expected to be named in the Summary Compensation Table of Goldfield’s 2011 Proxy Statement.


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, thereunto duly authorized.

Dated: December 13, 2011

 

THE GOLDFIELD CORPORATION
By:  

/s/ STEPHEN R. WHERRY

  Stephen R. Wherry
  Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Assistant Secretary (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)