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) August 26, 2020

THE GOLDFIELD CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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)

(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (321) 724-1700

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class

Trading

Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock, par value $0.10 per share

NYSE American

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.☐

Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On August 26, 2020, John H. Sottile, the President and Chief Executive Officer of The Goldfield Corporation (the “Company”), passed away. As previously announced, on August 5, 2020, the Board of Directors of the Company appointed Stephen R. Wherry, Chief Financial Officer of the Company, and Jason M. Spivey, President of the Company’s electrical construction subsidiary Power Corporation of America, to the positions of Acting Co-Chief Executive Officers of the Company. They will continue to serve in those positions.

A copy of the press release announcing the passing of Mr. Sottile is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibit		Description of Exhibit
99.1		Press release dated August 26, 2020.

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: August 26, 2020

	THE GOLDFIELD CORPORATION

	By:		/s/ STEPHEN R. WHERRY
			Stephen R. Wherry
			Acting Co-Chief Executive Officer (Co-Principal Executive Officer) Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer), Treasurer and Assistant Secretary

GOLDFIELD CORP 8-K