# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001046102
**File Stem:** 0001104659-23-003951
**Filing Date:** 2023-1
**Character Count:** 6761
**Document Hash:** fddad3aee824c7ab86bcbb204841c059
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001104659-23-003951.hdr.sgml**: 20230117

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001104659-23-003951

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 8-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 15

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20230117

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Other Events

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Financial Statements and Exhibits

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230117

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230117

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** RITCHIE BROS AUCTIONEERS INC
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001046102
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** SERVICES-BUSINESS SERVICES, NEC [7389]
- **IRS NUMBER:** 000000000
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** A6
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 8-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-13425
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23530071

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 9500 GLENLYON PARKWAY
- **CITY:** BURNABY
- **STATE:** A1
- **ZIP:** V5J 0C6
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 7783315500

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 9500 GLENLYON PARKWAY
- **CITY:** BURNABY
- **STATE:** A1
- **ZIP:** V5J 0C6

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**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): January 17, 2023

Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Incorporated

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

<u>Canada</u> <u>001-13425</u> <u>98-0626225</u> <br> (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification)

<u>9500 Glenlyon Parkway, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada V5J0C6</u>

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

<u>(778) 331-5500</u>

(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

<u>N/A</u>

(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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

◻ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

◻ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a -12)

◻ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d -2(b))

◻ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e -4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

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| Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which <br> registered |
| Common shares | RBA | New York Stock Exchange |

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ◻

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ◻

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| **Item 8.01** | **Other Events.** |

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On January 16, 2023, the Company announced that its board of directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.27 per common share, payable on March 3, 2023 to shareholders of record on February 10, 2023.

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| **Item 9.01** | **Financial Statements and Exhibits** |

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(d) Exhibits

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| **Exhibit<br> Number** | **Description** |

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[99.1](tm233513d1_ex99-1.htm) [News release, dated January 16, 2023 issued by Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Incorporated](tm233513d1_ex99-1.htm)

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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 hereunto duly authorized.

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| Dated: January 17, 2023 | Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Incorporated | Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Incorporated |
|  | By: | */s/ Darren Watt* |
|  |  | Darren Watt |
|  |  | *General Counsel & Corporate Secretary* |

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## Exhibit 99.1

**Exhibit 99.1**

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| ![](tm233513d1_ex99-1image001.jpg) | **News Release** |

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**Ritchie Bros. Declares Quarterly Dividend**

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**<br> VANCOUVER, January 16, 2023** – Ritchie Bros. (NYSE and TSX: RBA) announces that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of US$0.27 per common share, payable on March 3, 2023 to shareholders of record on February 10, 2023. This dividend is considered an eligible dividend for Canadian income tax purposes.

**<u>About Ritchie Bros.:</u>**

Established in 1958, Ritchie Bros. (NYSE and TSX: RBA) is a global asset management and disposition company, offering customers end-to-end solutions for buying and selling used heavy equipment, trucks and other assets. Operating in a number of sectors, including construction, transportation, agriculture, energy, mining, and forestry, the company's selling channels include: <u>Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers,</u> the world's largest industrial auctioneer offering live auction events with online bidding; <u>IronPlanet,</u> an online marketplace with weekly featured auctions and providing the exclusive IronClad Assurance® equipment condition certification; <u>Marketplace-E</u>, a controlled marketplace offering multiple price and timing options; <u>Ritchie List,</u> a self-serve listing service for North America; <u>Mascus*,*</u> a leading European online equipment listing service; <u>Ritchie Bros. Private Treaty,</u> offering privately negotiated sales; and sector-specific solutions <u>GovPlanet</u>, <u>TruckPlanet</u>, and <u>Ritchie Bros. Energy</u>. The Company's suite of solutions also includes <u>Ritchie Bros. Asset Solutions</u> and <u>Rouse Services LLC,</u> which together provides a complete end-to-end asset management, data-driven intelligence and performance benchmarking system; <u>SmartEquip,</u> an innovative technology platform that supports customers' management of the equipment lifecycle and integrates parts procurement with both OEMs and dealers; plus equipment financing and leasing through <u>Ritchie Bros. Financial Services.</u> For more information about Ritchie Bros., visit <u>RitchieBros.com.</u>

**For more information, please contact:** 

Sameer Rathod

Vice President, Investor Relations & Market Intelligence

Phone: 1.925.225.8875

Email: <u>srathod@ritchiebros.com</u>