SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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Date of report (Date of earliest event reported) December 19, 2000
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THE GOLDFIELD CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware 1-7525 88-0031580
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(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
100 Rialto Place, Suite 500, Melbourne, Florida 32901
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (321) 724-1700
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Item 5. Other Events.
On December 19, 2000, the Board of Directors of The Goldfield Corporation
(the "Registrant"), as a matter of responsible corporate governance, amended the
Registrant's By-Laws to require that advance notice be given to the Registrant
by any stockholder who intends to nominate a director to the Registrant's Board
of Directors or to bring business before any meeting of the stockholders of the
Registrant. The written notice must contain information relating to the nominee
or proposal and to the stockholder so nominating or proposing, and, in the case
of an Annual Meeting, must be given not less than 90 days nor more than 120 days
prior to the anniversary date of the immediately preceding Annual Meeting (which
was held this year on May 23, 2000). The By-Laws and the By-Law amendment are
filed herewith and are incorporated herein by reference.
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Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
3-2 By-Laws of the Company, as amended prior to adoption of By-Law
amendment set forth in Exhibit 3-3.
3-3 Amendment to By-Laws of the Company, as amended, adopted
December 19, 2000.
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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.
THE GOLDFIELD CORPORATION
Date: December 27, 2000 /s/ John H. Sottile
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By: John H. Sottile
Title: Chairman of the Board of Directors,
President and Chief Executive Officer
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Exhibit Index
Exhibit Description
3-2 By-Laws of the Company, as amended prior to adoption of the
By-Law amendment set forth in Exhibit 3-3.
3-3 Amendment to By-Laws of the Company, as amended, adopted
December 19, 2000.
