Form 6-K PRIMERO MINING CORP For: May 05

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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of May 2016

Commission File No. 001-35278

PRIMERO MINING CORP.
(Translation of registrant's name into English)

Suite 2100, 79 Wellington Street West,
TD South Tower, P.O Box 139
Toronto, Ontario
M5K 1H1 Canada
(Address of principal executive office)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F

Form 20-F  [  ] Form 40-F [X]

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1)  [  ]

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7)  [  ]

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant, by furnishing the information contained in this Form, is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Yes  [  ]  No  [X]

If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82- _____________

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SUBMITTED HEREWITH

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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, thereunto duly authorized.

Date: May 5, 2016

PRIMERO MINING CORP.

“Wendy Kaufman”                                            
Wendy Kaufman
Chief Financial Officer

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PRIMERO ANNOUNCES ELECTION OF DIRECTORS

Toronto, Ontario, May 4, 2016 --- Primero Mining Corp. (‘‘Primero’’ or the ‘‘Company’’) (TSX:P) (NYSE: PPP) announces that today, at its Annual General and Special Meeting of Shareholders (the ‘‘Meeting’’), all Directors nominated as listed in the Management Information Circular dated March 22, 2016 were re-elected.

The detailed results are as follows:

In addition, Primero reports that shareholders voted in favour of the Company’s amended Stock Option Plan, the amended 2013 Phantom Share Unit Plan, and the advisory vote on Executive Compensation (“Say on Pay”).

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About Primero

Primero Mining Corp. is a Canadian-based precious metals producer that owns 100% of the San Dimas gold-silver mine and the Cerro del Gallo gold-silver-copper development project in Mexico and 100% of the Black Fox mine and adjoining properties in the Township of Black River Matheson near Timmins, Ontario, Canada. Primero offers immediate exposure to un-hedged, below average cash cost gold production with a substantial resource base in politically stable jurisdictions. The Company is focused on becoming a leading intermediate gold producer by building a portfolio of high quality, low cost precious metals assets in the Americas.

Primeroro's website is www.primeromining.com.

For further information, please contact:

Evan Young
Manager, Investor Relations
Tel: (416) 814-2694
[email protected]

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