8-K 1 v436544_8k.htm 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: April 7, 2016 (Date of earliest event reported)

 

Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Incorporated
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 

Canada 001-13425 N/A
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification)

 

9500 Glenlyon Parkway, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada V5J0C6
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

 

(778) 331-5500
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

 

N/A

(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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

¨Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a -12)

 

¨Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d -2(b))

 

¨Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e -4(c))

 

 

 

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

 

On April 7, 2016, Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Incorporated issued a press release announcing gross auction proceeds for the quarter ended March 31, 2016. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

 

In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, and shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(d) Exhibits

 

Exhibit Number Description
99.1 Press release dated April 7, 2016

 

 

 

 

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 7, 2016 Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Incorporated
     
  By: /s/ Darren Watt
    Darren Watt
    General Counsel & Corporate Secretary

 

 

 

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit Number Description
99.1 Press release dated April 7, 2016