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 5, 2009
PARAMOUNT GOLD AND SILVER
CORP.
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
(State
or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
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001-336630
(Commission
File Number)
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20-3690109
(IRS
Employer Identification No.)
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346
Waverley Street, Suite 110
Ottawa,
ON Canada
K2P 0W5
(Address
of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s
telephone number, including area code: (613) 226-9881
N/A
(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
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provisions:
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Act.
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Act.
Item
7.01. Regulation FD
Disclosure.
On
October 5, 2009, Paramount Gold and Silver Corp. (the “Company”) issued a press
release announcing its intention to offer 16 million shares of its common stock
for sale pursuant to a registration statement filed with the United States
Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and a shelf prospectus filed with
the securities regulatory authority in Ontario, Canada. A copy of the
press release is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1
The
information furnished under this Item 7.01, including the exhibit, shall not be
deemed “filed” for purposes of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended,
nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by
reference to such filing.
Item
9.01. Financial Statements
and Exhibits.
The following exhibit is furnished with
this report:
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Exhibit
No.
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Description
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99.1
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Press Release dated October 5,
2009
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Cautionary
Statement
With the exception of historical
matters, the matters discussed herein include forward-looking statements that
involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ
materially from projections or estimates contained herein. Such forward-looking
statements include statements regarding future sales of common stock and the use
of proceeds from such sales. Factors that could cause actual results to differ
materially from projections or estimates include, among others, precious metals
prices, economic and market conditions, as well as other factors described in
our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2009 and other
filings with the SEC. Most of these factors are beyond the Company’s ability to
predict or control. The Company disclaims any obligation to update any
forward-looking statement made herein, except as required by law. Readers are
cautioned not to put undue reliance on forward-looking statements.
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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PARAMOUNT
GOLD AND SILVER CORP.
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Date:
October 5, 2009
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By:
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/s/
Michael
Clancy
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Michael Clancy |
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Secretary |
EXHIBIT
INDEX
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EXHIBIT
NO.
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DESCRIPTION
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99.1
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Press
Release dated October 5, 2009
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