UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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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): February 24, 2011
CAPITAL GOLD CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in Charter)
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Delaware
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0-13078
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13-3180530
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(State of other Jurisdiction of
incorporation)
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(Commission file no.)
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(IRS employer identification no.)
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76 Beaver Street, 14th Floor
New York, New York
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10005
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (212) 344-2785
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On February 14, 2011, Capital Gold Corporation (the “Company”) received a letter from Timmins Gold Corp. (“Timmins”) wherein Timmins requested that the Company set a record date for the Company’s stockholders to take action by written consent pursuant to Article V, Section 5 of the Company’s By-laws and Section 213(b) of the Delaware General Corporation Law. On February 24, 2011, the Board of Directors of the Company met and set a record date of March 7, 2011 in accordance with the Company’s By-laws and the requirement of the NYSE Amex to provide the NYSE Amex 10 days prior notice of such record date.
SIGNATURES
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.
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CAPITAL GOLD CORPORATION |
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By:
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/s/ Christopher Chipman |
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Name: Christopher Chipman |
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Title: Chief Financial Officer |
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Dated: February 24, 2011