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 (Date of earliest event reported): March 29, 2024
WORLD GOLD TRUST
SPONSORED BY WGC USA ASSET MANAGEMENT COMPANY, LLC
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 001-37996 | 36-7650517 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
c/o WGC USA Asset Management Company, LLC
685 Third Ave., Suite 2702
New York, New York 10017
(Address of principal executive offices; zip code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (212) 317-3800
(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:
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class | | Trading Symbol(s) Name | | Name of each exchange on which registered |
SPDR® Gold MiniShares® | | GLDM® | | NYSE Arca, Inc. |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
Effective March 29, 2024, James Lam will no longer serve as a member of the audit committee and board of directors of WGC USA Asset Management Company, LLC (the “Sponsor”), the sponsor of the World Gold Trust (the “Trust”). Mr. Lam’s departure does not arise from any disagreement on any matter relating to the operations, policies or practices of the Trust.
SIGNATURE
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.
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| Date: April 1, 2024 | WORLD GOLD TRUST |
| | (Registrant)* |
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| | By: | WGC USA Asset Management Company, LLC as the Sponsor of the Registrant |
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| | By: | /s/ Joseph R. Cavatoni |
| | | Name: | Joseph R. Cavatoni |
| | | Title: | Principal Executive Officer |
| * | As the Registrant is a trust, this report is being filed on behalf of the Registrant by WGC USA Asset Management Company, LLC, only in its capacity as the sponsor of the Registrant. The identified person signing this report is signing in his capacity as an authorized officer of WGC USA Asset Management Company, LLC. |
