SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20569
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FORM 8-A
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Apex Silver Mines Limited
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Cayman Islands Not Applicable
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(State of Incorporation) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
Caledonian Houses, Ground Floor
Jennett Street
George Town
Cayman Islands, British West Indies
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(address of principal executive offices)
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If this from relates to the registration If this from relates to the registration
of a class of securities pursuant to of a class of securities pursuant to
Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act and Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act and
is effective pursuant to General is effective pursuant to General
Instruction A.(c), please check the Instruction A.(d), please check the
following box. [X] following box.
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Securities Act registration file number to which this form relates: 333-76181
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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class Name of each exchange on which
to be so registered each class is to be registered
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Ordinary Shares Subscription Warrants American Stock Exchange
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
None.
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Item 1. Description of Securities to be Registered.
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The descriptions of the ordinary share subscription warrants
(the "Warrants") of Apex Silver Mines Limited (the "Registrant") are contained
in the registration statement of the Registrant on Form S-3, File No. 333-76181,
initially filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission")
on April 13, 1999 and is incorporated herein by reference to such filing. See
"Description of the Warrants."
Item 2. Exhibits.
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The Warrants are to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Accordingly, the following
exhibits are required in accordance with Part II to the instructions regarding
exhibits on Form 8-A:
1. Form of Warrant Certificate.*
2. Form of Warrant Agreement dated November 5, 1999.**
3. The Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No.
333-76181), as amended, first filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission on April 13, 1999, and incorporated herein by reference.
4. The Registrant's Memorandum and Articles of Association.***
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* Included as part of Exhibit 4.7 to the Registration Statement on Form
S-3 (File No. 333-76181), as amended, of the Registrant, first filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on April 13, 1999, and incorporated herein by
reference.
** Included as Exhibit 4.1 to the Form 8-K of the Registrant, filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 8, 1999, and incorporated
herein by reference.
*** Included as Exhibit 3.1 and 3.2 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K for
the year ended December 31, 1997, and incorporated herein by reference.
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SIGNATURES
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Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this
registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto
duly authorized.
APEX SILVER MINES LIMITED
By: /s/ Keith R. Hulley
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Name: Keith R. Hulley
Title: Director
Dated: February 18, 2000
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
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1. Form of Warrant Certificate.*
2. Form of Warrant Agreement dated as of November 5, 1999.**
3. The Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-76181),
as amended, first filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on
April 13, 1999, and incorporated herein by reference.
4. The Registrant's Memorandum and Articles of Association.***
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* Included as part of Exhibit 4.7 to the Registration Statement on Form
S-3 (File No. 333-76181), as amended, first filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission on April 13, 1999, and incorporated herein by reference.
** Included as Exhibit 4.1 to the Form 8-K of the Registrant, filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 8, 1999, and incorporated
herein by reference.
*** Included as Exhibit 3.1 and 3.2 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K for
the year ended December 31, 1997, and incorporated herein by reference.
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