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ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000919574-16-015077
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20151217
FILED AS OF DATE: 20160819
DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20160819
ISSUER:
COMPANY DATA:
COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: VISTA GOLD CORP
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000783324
STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: GOLD & SILVER ORES [1040]
IRS NUMBER: 000000000
STATE OF INCORPORATION: B0
FISCAL YEAR END: 1231
BUSINESS ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 7961 SHAFFER PKWY
CITY: LITTLETON
STATE: CO
ZIP: 80127
BUSINESS PHONE: 720-981-1185
MAIL ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 7961 SHAFFER PKWY
CITY: LITTLETON
STATE: CO
ZIP: 80127
FORMER COMPANY:
FORMER CONFORMED NAME: GRANGES INC
DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19950602
FORMER COMPANY:
FORMER CONFORMED NAME: GRANGES EXPLORATION LTD
DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19890619
REPORTING-OWNER:
OWNER DATA:
COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SUN VALLEY GOLD MASTER FUND, LTD
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001318295
FILING VALUES:
FORM TYPE: 4
SEC ACT: 1934 Act
SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-09025
FILM NUMBER: 161843561
BUSINESS ADDRESS:
STREET 1: INTERNATIONAL MANAGEMENT SERVICES LTD
STREET 2: 3RD FLR, HARBOUR CTRE, N CHURCH ST BOX61
CITY: GRAND CAYMAN
STATE: E9
ZIP: KY1-1102
BUSINESS PHONE: 208-726-2327
MAIL ADDRESS:
STREET 1: INTERNATIONAL MANAGEMENT SERVICES LTD
STREET 2: 3RD FLR, HARBOUR CTRE, N CHURCH ST BOX61
CITY: GRAND CAYMAN
STATE: E9
ZIP: KY1-1102
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