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| Item 8.01 | Other Events |
On April 17, 2020, Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Incorporated (the “Company”) announced that, in light of the evolving COVID-19 situation, it will host its Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the “2020 Annual Meeting”) on Tuesday, May 5, 2020, at 11 a.m. Pacific Daylight Time in a virtual meeting format only whereby shareholders may attend and participate in the 2020 Annual Meeting via live webcast. Shareholders will not be able to attend the 2020 Annual Meeting in person. The Company is ensuring necessary measures to protect the health and well-being of the Company’s employees and shareholders. The 2020 Annual Meeting will be held via live webcast only and will be available at http://www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/rba2020.
As described in the proxy materials for the Annual Meeting, shareholders are able to participate if:
| • | They were shareholders as of the close of business on March 12, 2020. |
| • | They hold a legal proxy for the 2020 Annual Meeting. |
To be admitted to vote or ask questions at the 2020 Annual
Meeting, enter the control number found on the proxy card, voting instructions form or the notice that was previously
received. The Company is also making the virtual meeting available to the public to listen live. Anyone wishing to do so
may go to the website listed above and enter as a guest.
A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.
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Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
| Exhibit Number | Description | |
| 99.1 | News release, dated April 17, 2020 issued by Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Incorporated | |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) |
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
| Dated: April 17, 2020 | Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Incorporated | |
| By: | /s/ Darren Watt | |
| Darren Watt | ||
| General Counsel & Corporate Secretary | ||
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