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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-26-065580"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "FTCO"
cik: "0001828377"
company_name: "Fortitude Gold Corp"
filed_at: "2026-05-22T16:14:41+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-22T16:16:14.343630+00:00"
event_type: "other"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.1
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Fortitude Gold shareholders elect directors, ratify auditor, approve equity plan amendments

## Summary
- Shareholders re-elected directors Bill M. Conrad (7.27M for, 1.44M withheld) and Jason D. Reid (7.22M for, 1.50M withheld).
- Ratification of Haynie & Company as independent auditor for FY 2026 passed with 9.41M for, 604K against, 128K abstain.
- Equity Incentive Plan amendments approved: expiration extended to Oct 15, 2035 and reserved shares increased to 10M; 5.56M for, 3.02M against, 133K abstain.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-26-065580
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: FTCO
- cik: 0001828377
- company_name: Fortitude Gold Corp
- filed_at: 2026-05-22T16:14:41+00:00
- event_type: other
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.1
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.07
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1828377/000110465926065580/0001104659-26-065580-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1828377/000110465926065580/ftco-20260520x8k.htm

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