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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) June 2, 2016
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THE GOLDFIELD CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
 
1-7525
 
88-0031580
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation)
 
(Commission File Number)
 
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
 
1684 West Hibiscus Blvd.
Melbourne, FL 32901
(Address of principal executive offices and Zip Code)
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (321) 724-1700
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Item 5.07    Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
Annual Meeting of Stockholders
On June 2, 2016, The Goldfield Corporation (the “Company”) held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”). At the Annual Meeting, the stockholders elected five directors nominated by the Company’s Board of Directors and ratified or approved the following proposals described in the Company’s Proxy Statement dated April 27, 2016 and previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
I.
Election of Five Directors
The stockholders of the Company elected five directors nominated by the Company’s Board of Directors. The voting results are set forth below:
Name
 
For
 
Withheld
 
Broker Non-Votes
David P. Bicks
 
9,785,864
 
2,186,711
 
8,580,472
Harvey C. Eads, Jr.
 
11,200,508
 
772,067
 
8,580,472
John P. Fazzini
 
11,104,659
 
867,916
 
8,580,472
Danforth E. Leitner
 
11,037,187
 
935,388
 
8,580,472
John H. Sottile
 
11,126,425
 
846,150
 
8,580,472
II.
Ratification of the Appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company’s Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for the year ending December 31, 2016
The stockholders of the Company ratified the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2016. The voting results are set forth below:
For
 
Against
 
Abstain
 
Broker Non-Votes
20,352,828
 
149,450
 
50,769
 
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III.
To Approve, On A Non-Binding Advisory Basis, the Compensation of the Company’s Named Executive Officers
The stockholders of the Company approved, on a non-binding advisory basis, the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers. The voting results are set forth below:
For
 
Against
 
Abstain
 
Broker Non-Votes
10,566,024
 
1,291,256
 
115,295
 
8,580,472
IV.
To Approve The Goldfield Corporation Amended and Restated Performance-Based Bonus Plan, Including the Material Terms of the Plan, for Purposes of Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as Amended
The stockholders of the Company approved The Goldfield Corporation Amended and Restated Performance-Based Bonus Plan, including the material terms of the plan, for purposes of Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. The voting results are set forth below:
For
 
Against
 
Abstain
 
Broker Non-Votes
10,626,264
 
1,253,884
 
92,427
 
8,580,472
These items were the only matters voted upon at the Annual Meeting.

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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.

Dated: June 2, 2016


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




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