Newgold, Inc. - Form 8-K
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 1, 2006
 
FIRSTGOLD CORP.
(formerly Newgold, Inc.)
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
 
 
         
Delaware
 
0-20722
 
16-1400479
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
 
 
(Commission File Number)
 
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
 
 
     
400 Capitol Mall, Suite 900
Sacramento, CA
 
95814
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
 
(Zip Code)
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (916) 449-3913
 
Same
(Former name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report.)
 
 
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Item 5.03
Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation
 

Effective December 1, 2006 the Registrant amended its Certificate of Incorporation to change its name from Newgold, Inc. to Firstgold Corp.

As a result of this name change the Registrant was issued a new CUSIP number and, effective December 8, 2006, the Registrant’s trading symbol on the OTCBB was changed from “NGLD” to “FGOC.”

Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c)
Exhibits
3.1
Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation dated December 1, 2006.
99.1
Press Release dated December 7, 2006.



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 11, 2006
 
 
 
 
 
 
FIRSTGOLD, CORP.
 
By: /s/ JAMES KLUBER             
      James Kluber
      Chief Financial Officer
      (Duly Authorized Officer)

 
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