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):  October 23, 2006

VISTA GOLD CORP.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Yukon Territory, Canada

 

1-9025

 

Not Applicable

(State or other jurisdiction

 

(Commission

 

(IRS Employer

of incorporation)

 

File Number)

 

Identification No.)

 

7961 Shaffer Parkway, Suite 5, Littleton, CO

80127

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (720) 981-1185

 

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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:

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Item 8.01               Other Events.

On October 23, 2006, Vista Gold Corp. (the “Company”) issued a press release reporting, among other things, that on October 17, 2006, the Company obtained an interim order from the Supreme Court of the Yukon Territory in connection with the holding of a meeting of securityholders of the Company to approve matters related to the previously announced transaction which, if completed, will result in the Company transferring its existing Nevada properties into a recently incorporated company, Allied Nevada Gold Corp., which will concurrently acquire the Nevada mineral assets of Carl and Janet Pescio.  The proposed transaction will be considered by holders of shares, options and warrants of the Company at the special meeting of the Company scheduled for November 16, 2006 (previously scheduled for November 15, 2006).  The press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and is attached hereto.

Item 9.01               Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c)  Exhibits.

Exhibit 99.1                                    Press Release of Vista Gold Corp. dated October 23, 2006




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.

 

VISTA GOLD CORP.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

 /s/ Gregory G. Marlier

 

 

Gregory G. Marlier

 

 

Chief Financial Officer

Date: October 23, 2006