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UNITED STATES
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
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
June 21, 2000
Newmont Mining Corporation
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Delaware 1-1153 13-2526632
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
of Incorporation)
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1700 Lincoln Street, Denver CO 80203
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
(303) 863-7414
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Item 5. Other Events.
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On June 21, 2000, Newmont Mining Corporation and Battle Mountain Gold
Company, a Nevada corporation, announced they had entered into an
Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of June 21, 2000, providing for the
merger of Battle Mountain with and into a wholly owned subsidiary of
Newmont. At the effective time of the merger, each share of Battle
Mountain common stock will be exchanged for 0.105 of a share of Newmont
common stock. In addition, each outstanding Battle Mountain Canada
exchangeable share will also be exchanged for 0.105 of a share of Newmont
comon stock. Newmont expects to issue approximately 24,150,000 shares of common
stock in the merger and also expects to assume 2.3 million shares of
Battle Mountain convertible preferred stock as well as $199 million in
long-term debt. The merger is subject to customary conditions, including
receipt of regulatory approvals and the approval of Battle Mountain
shareholders, and is expected to be completed this fall. The merger will
be taxable for the Battle Mountain shareholder and is intended to be
accounted for as a pooling of interests for financial reporting purposes.
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SIGNATURES
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.
Newmont Mining Corporation
By: /s/Timothy J. Schmitt
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Vice President and Secretary
Dated: June 30, 2000
