SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of May 2018
Commission File Number 001-12284

GOLDEN STAR RESOURCES LTD.
 
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

150 King Street West
Suite 1200
Toronto, Ontario
M5H 1J9, Canada
 
(Address of principal executive office)

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 SIGNATURES
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.
Date: May 4, 2018

GOLDEN STAR RESOURCES LTD.	
		
By:		/s/ André van Niekerk	
		André van Niekerk
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer	

 	

 	

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description of Exhibit	
		
99.1	Press Release dated May 4, 2018 - Results of Annual General and Special Meeting	

Exhibit 99.1

Results of Annual General and Special Meeting
TORONTO, May 4, 2018 /CNW/ - Golden Star Resources Ltd. (NYSE American: GSS; TSX: GSC; GSE: GSR) ("Golden Star" or the "Corporation") is pleased to announce that all resolutions at yesterday's Annual General and Special Meeting were duly passed.
The results of the votes were as follows:

Resolution #1	Votes For	Votes
Withheld	Percentage
of Votes
For	Percentage
of Votes
Withheld	
To elect the following
persons as directors of
the Corporation:	 	 	 	 	
(a)       Timothy C. Baker	152,270,338	1,674,154	98.9%	1.1%	
(b)       Samuel T. Coetzer	152,073,018	1,871,474	98.8%	1.2%	
(c)       Anu Dhir	151,889,713	2,054,779	98.7%	1.3%	
(d)       Robert E. Doyle	151,768,015	2,176,477	98.6%	1.4%	
(e)       Gilmour Clausen	152,237,970	1,706,522	98.9%	1.1%	
(f)        Daniel Owiredu	151,855,893	2,088,599	98.6%	1.4%	
(g)       Craig J. Nelsen	152,396,652	1,547,840	99.0%	1.0%	
(h)       Mona Quartey	151,953,087	1,991,405	98.7%	1.3%	
 
Resolution #2	Votes For	Votes
Withheld	Percentage
of Votes
For	Percentage
of Votes
Withheld	
To re-appoint
PricewaterhouseCoopers
LLP as the auditors of the
Corporation and to
authorize the Audit
Committee to fix the
auditors' remuneration.	280,769,318	3,905,385	98.6%	1.4%	
 
Resolution #3	Votes For	Votes
Against	Percentage
of Votes
For	Percentage
of Votes
Against	
To pass the Advisory Vote
on Named Executive
Officer Compensation
Resolution. 1	150,265,374	3,679,118	97.6%	2.4%	
Notes:	
1.	As defined in the Management Information Circular of the Corporation dated March 12, 2018	
 	 	 	 	 	 	
Company Profile
Golden Star is an established gold mining company that owns and operates the Wassa and Prestea mines in Ghana, West Africa. Listed on the NYSE American, the Toronto Stock Exchange and the Ghanaian Stock Exchange, Golden Star is focused on delivering strong margins and free cash flow from its two high grade, low cost underground mines. Gold production guidance for 2018 is 230,000-255,000 ounces at a cash operating cost per ounce of $650-730. As the winner of the PDAC 2018 Environmental and Social Responsibility Award, Golden Star is committed to leaving a positive and sustainable legacy in its areas of operation.
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SOURCE Golden Star Resources Ltd.
 
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%CIK: 0000903571
For further information: please visit www.gsr.com or contact: Katharine Sutton, Vice President, Investor Relations and Corporate Affairs, +1 416 583 3800, investor@gsr.com
CO: Golden Star Resources Ltd.
CNW 06:55e 04-MAY-18