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
January 8, 1998
ROYAL OAK MINES INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Commission File Number 1-4350
ONTARIO, CANADA 98-0160821
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(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer Identification
incorporation or organization) No.)
c/o Royal Oak Mines (USA) Inc.
5501 Lakeview Drive
Kirkland, Washington
U.S.A. 98033
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Address of principal executive offices) (Postal/Zip Code)
(425) 822-8992
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Registrant's telephone number, including
area code
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Item 5. Other Events
On January 8, 1998, the Registrant issued the following press release:
[Royal Oak Mines Inc. Press Release Letterhead]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FROM KIRKLAND
January 8, 1998
Record Date for 11% Senior Subordinated Note Holder Consent
Royal Oak Mines Inc. (TSE and AMEX: RYO) announced today that the record date
for obtaining noteholder consent to its recently announced Senior Secured
financing has been established at November 30, 1997. Forms of Consent and
related documentation have been sent by courier to holders of the 11% Senior
Subordinated Notes today. Any noteholders that do not receive a package
including a Form of Consent by the close of business Friday, January 9, 1998,
should immediately contact:
Mr. Nick Volk
Royal Oak Mines Inc.
5501 Lakeview Drive
Kirkland, WA 98033-7314
Telephone: (425) 822-8992
Facsimile: (425) 822-3349
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 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.
ROYAL OAK MINES INC.
Date: January 8, 1998 By: /s/ James H. Wood
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James H. Wood
Chief Financial Officer
