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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
November 1, 2000
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(Date of Earliest Event Reported)
SOLV-EX CORPORATION
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(Exact Name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
New Mexico
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
0-9897 85-0283729
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(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification Number)
2127 Menaul NE, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87107
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(Address of principal executive offices including zip code)
(505) 883-0331
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(Registrant's telephone number including area code)
Not Applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5. Other Items
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See press release dated November 2, 2000 attached as an Exhibit.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
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(c) Exhibits
99. Press Release dated November 2, 2000 - John S. Rendall Resigns as
Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer of
Solv-Ex Corporation -Solv-Ex Suspends All Research and Development.
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SIGNATURES
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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: November 3, 2000 SOLV-EX CORPORATION
(Registrant)
By /s/ Frank Ciotti
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Frank Ciotti
Chief Executive Officer
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