UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 6-K

 

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the month of May 2016

 

Commission File Number 001-12284

 

GOLDEN STAR RESOURCES LTD.

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

 

150 King Street West

Suite 1200

Toronto, Ontario

M5H 1J9, Canada

(Address of principal executive office)

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

 

Form 20-F £ Form 40-F ý

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): ____

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): ____

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Yes £ Noý

 

If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): ____

 

 

 

 

INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE

 

This Report on Form 6-K is incorporated by reference in the Registration Statements on Form S-8 of the Registrant, as each may be amended from time to time (File Nos. 333-105820, 333-105821, 333-118958, 333-169047 and 333-175542), and Form F-10, as may be amended from time to time (File No. 333-196906), to the extent not superseded by documents or reports subsequently filed by us under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, in each case as amended.

 

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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, thereunto duly authorized.

 

Date: May 2, 2016

 

  GOLDEN STAR RESOURCES LTD.
     
     
  By: /s/ André van Niekerk
    André van Niekerk
    Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.   Description of Exhibit
     
99.1   Underwriting Agreement between Golden Star Resources Ltd. and BMO Nesbitt Burns Inc. dated May 2, 2016

 

 

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