UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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 June 2014
Commission File Number: 001-13425
Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Incorporated
9500 Glenlyon Parkway
Burnaby, BC, Canada
V5J 0C6
(778) 331 5500
(Address of principal executive offices)
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Number |
Description | |
99.1 | Material change report announcing that Ravichandra Saligram has been appointed as the Companys Chief Executive Officer |
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.
RITCHIE BROS. AUCTIONEERS INCORPORATED |
(Registrant) |
Date: June 17, 2014
By: | /s/ Darren Watt | |
Darren Watt Corporate Secretary |
Exhibit 99.1
Form 51-102F3
Material Change Report
1. | Name and Address of Company |
Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Incorporated (the Company)
9500 Glenlyon Parkway
Burnaby, British Columbia
V5J 0C6
2. | Date of Material Change |
June 16, 2014
3. | News Release |
A press release announcing the material change was disseminated on June 16, 2014 through newswire service.
4. | Summary of Material Change: |
The Company announced that Ravichandra Saligram has been appointed as the Companys Chief Executive Officer.
5. | Full Description of Material Change: |
On June 16, 2014, the Company announced that its board of directors (the Board) has appointed Ravichandra Saligram to the position of Chief Executive Officer of the Company. It is expected the Mr. Saligram will assume his role as Chief Executive Officer on July 7, 2014. The Board expects to appoint Mr. Saligram as a director of the Company with effect as of the same date. As previously announced, Mr. Peter Blake will cease to be the Chief Executive Officer of the Company and he will also resign as a director of the Company on July 1, 2014.
6. | Reliance on subsection 7.1(2) or (3) of National Instrument 51-102 |
Not applicable.
7. | Omitted Information |
Not applicable.
8. | Executive Officer |
The following senior officer may be contacted for further information in connection with this material change:
Darren Watt
Corporate Secretary
Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Incorporated
9500 Glenlyon Parkway
Burnaby, British Columbia
V5J 0C6
Tel. (778)-331-5500
9. | Date of Material Change Report |
June 17, 2014