SEC Form 4
FORM 4 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Thompson Christopher M.T.

(Last) (First) (Middle)
10901 W TOLLER DR
SUITE 300

(Street)
LITTLETON CO 80127

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
GOLDEN STAR RESOURCES LTD [ GSS ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
X Director 10% Owner
Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/13/2012
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Common Share Option (Right to Buy) $2.02(1) 12/31/2012 D(2) 200,000 02/13/2012 (2) Common Shares 200,000 $0 400,000 D
Share Appreciation Right (SAR) $1.98(3) 12/31/2012 D(4) 100,000 02/13/2015 (4) Common Shares 100,000 $0 100,000 D
Explanation of Responses:
1. Options are priced in CDN$ at CDN$2.02; this amount is the US$ equivalent (CDN$1.00= US$0.9982).
2. Mr. Thompson surrendered to the Corporation 200,000 of the stock options previously granted to him when he stepped down as Chairman of the Board. Mr. Thompson remains a director of the Corporation. While reporting of the surrender of a long derivative position for no value is not required under Section 16 of the Securities Act of 1934, as amended, recognizing that the Corporation is organized under the laws of Canada and that in compliance with Canadian Securities law insider reports must be filed to report all changes to insider holdings, this report is filed for consistency.
3. SARs are priced in US$.
4. Mr. Thompson surrendered to the Corporation 100,000 of the Share Appreciation Rights (SARs) previously granted to him when he stepped down as Chairman of the Board. Mr. Thompson remains a director of the Corporation. While reporting of the surrender of a long derivative position for no value is not required under Section 16 of the Securities Act of 1934, as amended, recognizing that the Company is organized under the laws of Canada and that in compliance with Canadian Securities law insider reports must be filed to report all changes to insider holdings, this report is filed for consistency.
Roger Palmer Pusuant to Power of Attorney for Christopher M. T. Thompson 01/03/2013
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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