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): December 19, 1997
SILVERADO GOLD MINES LTD.
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(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
British Columbia, Canada
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
0-12132 98-0045034
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(Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
Suite 505, 1111 West Georgia Street
Vancouver, British columbia, Canada V6E 4M3
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
604-689-1535
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(Registrant's telephone number including area code)
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Item 9. Sales of Equity Securities Pursuant to Regulation S.
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On December 19, 1997 the Company completed the sale of 1,000,000 shares of
Common Stock in partial consideration for an Option Agreement between the
Company and an offshore investor in a transaction intended to be exempt from
registration under the Securities Act of 1933, and Regulation S promulgated
thereunder.
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, thereunto duly authorized, on this 2nd day of January, 1998.
SILVERADO GOLD MINES LTD.
By: /s/ Garry L. Anselmo
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Garry L. Anselmo, B.A., President,
Chief Executive Officer, Principal
Accounting and Financial Officer
