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): June 30, 2008



THE GOLDFIELD CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
1-7525
88-0031580
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
   
1684 West Hibiscus Blvd.
Melbourne, FL
 
32901
   
 
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)

 
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (321) 724-1700

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Item 8.01.    Other Events.

On June 30, 2008, The Goldfield Corporation (the “Company”) announced that it has received several new electrical construction contracts as part of its western expansion. For more information please see the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
 
Item 9.01.    Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
Exhibit
Description of Exhibit
   
99.1.
Press release dated June 30, 2008, announcing new electrical construction contract awards.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 


 
 
 

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.

 
Dated: June 30, 2008
     
 
The Goldfield Corporation
 
 		  
 		  
 
  By:   /s/ Stephen R. Wherry
 
Stephen R. Wherry
 
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer), Treasurer and Assistant Secretary
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.
Description


99.1.  
Press release dated June 30, 2008, announcing new electrical construction contract awards.