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):  May 18, 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)
 
 
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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ITEM 8.01. OTHER EVENTS

On May 18, 2010, Apollo Gold Corporation issued a press release announcing a proposed new corporate identity and name, Brigus Gold Corp., which is expected to take effect following shareholder approval of the same and the closing of the previously announced proposed business combination with Linear Gold Corp.  A copy of this press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.
 
The information in Item 8.01 in this Current Report on Form 8-K and the exhibit attached hereto shall not be deemed “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section, nor shall they be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
 
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
 
     (d)     Exhibits
 
 
99.1
Press release of Apollo Gold Corporation issued May 18, 2010
 
 
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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:  May 18, 2010
 
 
APOLLO GOLD CORPORATION
     
 
By:
/s/ Melvyn Williams
   
Melvyn Williams
   
Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice
   
President – Finance and Corporate Development

 
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