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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
(Date of Report)
AUGUST 04, 1998
COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 0-12207
PEGASUS GOLD INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
PROVINCE OF BRITISH COLUMBIA NONE
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
601 W. FIRST AVE., SUITE 1500, SPOKANE, WASHINGTON 99201-3282
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(509) 624-4653
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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ITEM 5. OTHER MATTERS
On July 31, 1998, Pegasus Gold Inc. (the "Company") filed a Joint Liquidating
Plan of Reorganization with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court (the "Court") for Pegasus
Gold Inc., Pegasus Gold Corp., Zortman Mining, Inc., Pegasus Gold Montana
Mining, Inc., Beal Mountain Mining, Inc., Black Pine Mining, Inc., POV
Corporation, Pegasus Gold Financing, L.L.C., Pegasus Gold Finance Corp., Pangea
Gold Corp., Pangea Minerals, Inc. Pangea International Holdings Corp., Pangea
Explorations, Inc., and Pangea Resource Explorations, Inc. A copy of the Joint
Liquidating Plan of Reorganization may be obtained from the U.S. Bankruptcy
Court for the District of Nevada, 300 Booth Street, Reno, Nevada 89509.
Previously, a Plan of Reorganization was filed with the Court on July 17, 1998
for Florida Canyon Mining, Inc., Montana Tunnels Mining, Inc., Diamond Hill
Mining, Inc., and Pegasus Gold International, Inc.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA INFORMATION, AND EXHIBITS.
(a) Financial statements - not applicable.
(b) Pro forma financial information - not applicable.
(c) Exhibits - not applicable.
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FORM 8-K
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.
PEGASUS GOLD INC. (Registrant)
Date: August 4, 1998 By: /s/ Michelle G. Viau
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Michelle G. Viau
Vice President, Finance and
Chief Financial Officer