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): December 10, 2009
GOLDEN STAR RESOURCES LTD.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| CANADA | 1-12284 | 98-0101955 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
(Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
| 10901 West Toller Drive, Suite 300 Littleton, Colorado |
80127-6312 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 303-830-9000
No Change
(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 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
The opinion of Company’s Canadian counsel regarding the validity of the shares issued pursuant to the previously announced offering of 20,000,000 Golden Star common shares is filed as Exhibit 5.1 hereto.
(d) Exhibits.
| Exhibit |
Description | |
| 5.1 | Opinion of Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP | |
| 23.1 | Consent of Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP (contained in its opinion filed as Exhibit 5.1) | |
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.
Date: December 10, 2009
| Golden Star Resources Ltd. | ||
| By: | /s/ JOHN A. LABATE | |
| John A. Labate | ||
| Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit |
Description | |
| 5.1 | Opinion of Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP | |
| 23.1 | Consent of Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP (contained in its opinion filed as Exhibit 5.1) | |