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
March 17, 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 March 17, 1998, the Registrant issued the following press release:
[Royal Oak Mines Inc. Press Release Letterhead]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FROM KIRKLAND
March 17, 1998
Royal Oak Holds Conference Call
Royal Oak Mines Inc. (TSE and AMEX: RYO) in conjunction with its financial
advisors will be holding a conference call at 10:30 a.m. Toronto time (7:30 a.m.
Pacific time) on Wednesday, March 18, 1998, to discuss the current status of the
Company. Mining analysts, investors and the media are invited to phone (416)
620-1492 (reservation #838227) approximately five to ten minutes beforehand. A
replay of the conference call can be accessed by dialing 416-626-4100 (using
reservation #838227) until midnight Friday, March 20, 1998.
For further information, contact: or in Europe contact:
Mr. J. Graham Eacott Mr. David Williamson
Mr. Nick Volk David Williamson Associates
5501 Lakeview Drive International Investor Relations
Kirkland, WA 98033-7314 15 St. Helen's Place, 3rd Floor
Telephone: (425) 822-8992 London, England EC3A 6DE
Facsimile: (425) 822-3552 Telephone: 011-44-171-628-3989
Facsimile: 011-44-171-920-0563
Internet site: http//www.royal-oak-mines.com
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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: March 17, 1998 By: /s/ James H. Wood
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James H. Wood
Chief Financial Officer
