0001144204-16-080901.txt : 20160211 0001144204-16-080901.hdr.sgml : 20160211 20160211163212 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001144204-16-080901 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20160204 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events FILED AS OF DATE: 20160211 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20160211 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Searchlight Minerals Corp. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001084226 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: METAL MINING [1000] IRS NUMBER: 980232244 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NV FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-30995 FILM NUMBER: 161412032 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: #120 - 2441 WEST HORIZON RIDGE PARKWAY CITY: HENDERSON STATE: NV ZIP: 89052 BUSINESS PHONE: (702) 939-5247 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: #120 - 2441 WEST HORIZON RIDGE PARKWAY CITY: HENDERSON STATE: NV ZIP: 89052 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PHAGE GENOMICS, INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20050516 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PHAGE GENOMICS INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20031231 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: REGMA BIO TECHNOLOGIES LTD DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20020221 8-K 1 v431542_8k.htm FORM 8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 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) February 4, 2016

SEARCHLIGHT MINERALS CORP.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Nevada

(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

000-30995		98-0232244
(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)


2360 W. Horizon Ridge Pkwy, Suite #100, Henderson, Nevada		89052
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)

(702) 939-5247

(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

(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):

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

On February 4, 2016, the Board of Directors of Searchlight Minerals Corp. (the “Company”) appointed John E. Mack, a member of the Board since 2012, to serve as Chair of the Audit Committee. Upon his appointment, Mr. Mack succeed Robert D. McDougal. This appointment is effective immediately.

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Exchange Act, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

Dated: February 11, 2016

	SEARCHLIGHT MINERALS CORP.

	By:	/s/ Martin B. Oring
		Martin B. Oring President