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): November 29, 1995
Homestake Mining Company
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(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-8736 94-2934609
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(State or other (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
jurisdiction of File Number) Identification Number)
incorporation)
650 California Street, San Francisco, California 94108-2788
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(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 November 29, 1995, Registrant issued the press release appended as
Exhibit 99.3, announcing it will extend until Friday, December 22, 1995, 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 99.3
Press Release dated November 29, 1995, announcing that the Registrant will
extend until Friday, December 22, 1995, 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: November 29, 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 99.3
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 Limited
San Francisco, CA, November 29, 1995 - Homestake Mining Company (NYSE: HM)
announced today that it will extend until Friday, December 22, 1995 its offer to
acquire the shares of its subsidiary Homestake Gold of Australia Limited (HGAL)
that Homestake does not own already.
The time for HGAL shareholders to accept Homestake's offer has been extended to
ensure that all shareholders have sufficient opportunity to elect to accept
Homestake Shares or cash pursuant to the Offer.
Rothschild Australia Limited, the independent expert retained by HGAL, has
concluded that Homestake's offer is fair and reasonable. The independent
directors of HGAL have recommended that HGAL shareholders either accept
Homestake's offer or sell their shares on the Australian Stock Exchange.
As of the close of business in Australia on November 29, 1995, acceptances for a
total of 10,103,000 HGAL shares had been received. Homestake now owns 83.2% of
the outstanding shares of HGAL.
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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