UNITED STATES
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
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December 21, 1995
HOMESTAKE MINING COMPANY
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-8736 94-2934609
(State or other (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
jurisdiction of File Number) Identification Number)
incorporation)
650 California Street, San Francisco, California 94108-2788
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (415) 981-8150
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Item 5. Other Events.
On December 21, 1995, Registrant issued the press release appended as
Exhibit 99.5, announcing it will extend until Friday, January 12, 1996, its
offer to acquire the shares of its subsidiary, Homestake Gold of Australia
Limited, that Homestake does not own already.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
Exhibit 99.5 Press Release dated December 20, 1995, announcing that
the Registrant will extend until Friday, January 12, 1996, its
offer to acquire the shares of its subsidiary, Homestake Gold of
Australia Limited, that Homestake does not own already.
SIGNATURE
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.
Dated: December 21, 1995
HOMESTAKE MINING COMPANY
(Registrant)
By: /s/David W. Peat
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David. W. Peat
Vice President and Controller
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Exhibit 99.5
NEWS RELEASE
Homestake Mining Company
650 California Street
San Francisco, CA 94108
Phone: 415/981-8150
Fax: 415/397-5038
Contact:
Gene G. Elam
Vice President, Finance and
Chief Financial Officer
415 981-8150
Homestake Extends Offer Period for Acquiring
Shares of Homestake Gold of Australia
San Francisco, CA, December 20 1995 - Homestake Mining Company (NYSE: HM)
announced today that it will extend until Friday, January 12, 1996 its offer to
acquire the shares of its subsidiary Homestake Gold of Australia Limited (HGAL)
that Homestake does not own already.
The Australian Securities Commission has decided to make certain
modifications to the Australian Corporation Law insofar as it relates to
takeover offers. The effect of these modifications is to negate share splitting
schemes which were initiated by a few HGAL shareholders in an effort to
frustrate Homestake's bid to acquire all of the publicly-owned shares of HGAL.
Homestake is extending its offer until January to allow those shareholders who
may have been reluctant to accept Homestake's offer because of the existence of
the share splitting schemes to now tender their shares.
As of the close of business in Australia on December 20, 1995, acceptances for a
total of 24,962,778 HGAL shares had been received. Homestake now owns 85.7% of
the shares of HGAL outstanding.
Homestake is one of the largest gold producers in the world with 1995 gold
production estimated to be approximately 1.9 million ounces. The Company has
major gold operations in the United States, Canada and Australia.
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