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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
FEBRUARY 24, 1999
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 February 24, 1999, the Registrant issued the following press release:
[Royal Oak Mines Inc. Press Release Letterhead]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FROM KIRKLAND
FEBRUARY 24, 1999
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ROYAL OAK COMMON SHARES DELISTED ON AMERICAN STOCK EXCHANGE
ROYAL OAK MINES INC. (TSE AND AMEX: RYO) today announced that the Company has
been advised by the American Stock Exchange (AMEX) that its Common Stock is
being removed from the AMEX.
This action became necessary because the Company no longer fully satisfies all
of the guidelines of the AMEX for continued listing. The AMEX has advised the
Company that the trading halt instituted on February 16, 1999 in the Company's
Common Stock on the AMEX will not be lifted.
The Company expects that a market for its stock will develop over-the-counter on
the OTC Bulletin Board in the United States and that trading will continue on
The Toronto Stock Exchange.
For further information, contact:
J. Patrick Howe
Howe & Company Inc.
(416) 863-6632
E-mail: [email protected]
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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: February 24, 1999 By: /s/ M.K. Witte
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M.K. Witte
President and CEO
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