Unassociated Document
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 17, 2010

APOLLO GOLD CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Yukon Territory,
Canada
 
1-31593 
 
Not Applicable
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
(Commission 
File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)

5655 South Yosemite Street, Suite 200
Greenwood Village, Colorado
 
80111-3220
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (720) 886-9656

No Change
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
 
 
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ITEM 2.02          RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

On March 17, 2010, Apollo Gold Corporation issued a press release announcing its financial results for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009.  A copy of this press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.
 
ITEM 8.01          OTHER EVENTS

The information set forth above in Item 2.02 regarding the press release is incorporated herein by reference.
 
ITEM 9.01          FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

     (d)     Exhibits

Exhibit
No.
  
Description
99.1
  
Press release of Apollo Gold Corporation reporting financial results for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009.
 
 
 
 

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 hereunto duly authorized.
 
Date:  March 17, 2010
 
 
APOLLO GOLD CORPORATION
     
 
By:
/s/ Melvyn Williams
   
Melvyn Williams
   
Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President
– Finance and Corporate Development