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 (or Date of Earliest Event Reported): April 20, 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 8.01. | Other Events. |
On April 20, 2011, The Goldfield Corporation’s (the “Company”) previously disclosed settlement agreement with the Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) relating to investigation and removal activities at the Newton County Mine Tailings Superfund Site located in Newton County, Missouri was finalized. Pursuant to the settlement agreement, on April 28, 2011, the Company made a cash payment to EPA of $76,630 in exchange for a covenant not to sue from EPA relating to the site, along with other protections and subject to various terms and conditions as set forth more fully in the Settlement Agreement, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
| Exhibit |
Description of Exhibit | |
| 99.1. | Settlement Agreement with the Environmental Protection Agency | |
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: May 5, 2011
| THE GOLDFIELD CORPORATION | ||
| By: | /s/ STEPHEN R. WHERRY | |
| Stephen R. Wherry | ||
| Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer), Treasurer and Assistant Secretary | ||
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. |
Description | |
| 99.1. | Copy of Settlement Agreement with the Environmental Protection Agency. | |