AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · NOVAGOLD RESOURCES INC (NG)

NOVAGOLD shareholders approve deal to take 100% of Donlin Gold

Mixed Impact 4 of 5 m&a Written later

At a November 3, 2026 special meeting, NOVAGOLD shareholders approved the Arrangement Resolution, with 99.72% of votes cast in favor. The transaction would make New NOVAGOLD the parent company, with NOVAGOLD acquiring Paulson's 40% Donlin Gold interest and raising its ownership from 60% to 100%. Completion is expected in the fourth quarter of 2026, subject to regulatory, stock exchange and court approvals, and the equity plan drew 37.22% opposition.

Key points

Arrangement Resolution: 302,610,350 votes for (99.72%) and 380,548 against (0.13%).
2026 Omnibus Incentive Plan: 189,929,461 votes for (62.59%) and 112,946,575 against (37.22%).
Quorum of 303,446,751 shares, or 69.15% of 438,815,994 outstanding as of the September 23, 2026 record date.
Upon closing, holders of NOVAGOLD shares would own about 65% of New NOVAGOLD, and Paulson about 39.7% including existing stake.

The filing

CompanyNOVAGOLD RESOURCES INC (NG)

Form8-K, current report

Filed with the SECNov 4, 2026, 5:10 PM ET

Accession number0001104659-26-122768

Items reported: 5.07 Shareholder Vote Results 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

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