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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): August 27, 1999
BATTLE MOUNTAIN GOLD COMPANY
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN CHARTER)
Nevada 1-9666 76-0151431
(STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION (COMMISSION FILE NUMBER) (IRS EMPLOYER
OF INCORPORATION) IDENTIFICATION NO.)
333 Clay Street, 42nd Floor
Houston, Texas 77002
(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE (ZIP CODE)
OFFICES)
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (713)650-6400
Not applicable
(FORMER NAME OR FORMER ADDRESS, IF CHANGED SINCE LAST REPORT)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
5.1 Attached hereto as Exhibit 10 and incorporated by reference herein
is a letter dated August 27, 1999 granting an extension of certain dates
contained in the Company's outstanding loan agreement with Canadian Imperial
Bank of Commerce, as amended.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS
c) Exhibits
10 Letter dated August 27, 1999 from Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
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 duly authorized.
Date: September 3, 1999 BATTLE MOUNTAIN GOLD COMPANY
(Registrant)
By: /s/ JEFFREY L. POWERS
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Name: Jeffrey L. Powers
Title: Vice President and Controller
(Chief Accounting Officer)
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[LETTERHEAD]
August 27, 1999
Battle Mountain Canada Ltd.
Battle Mountain Gold Company
333 Clay Street
42nd Floor
Houston, Texas
U.S.A. 77002
Attention: Mr. Thomas Bausch,
Treasurer
Dear Sirs:
Re: Battle Mountain Canada Ltd.
We refer to the Loan Agreement dated September 30, 1997 between
Battle Mountain Canada Ltd. (the "Borrower") and Canadian Imperial Bank of
Commerce (the "Bank") (as amended by the Limited Waiver and Amending
Agreement dated as of April 30, 1999 and by the Second Limited Waiver and
Amending Agreement (the "Second Waiver") dated as of July 24, 1999 between
the Borrower and the Bank, the "Loan Agreement"). Capitalized terms not
defined in this letter have the meanings given in the Loan Agreement.
This letter confirms that the Bank agrees to extend, to
September 30, 1999, the August 31, 1999 date references in Section 2.02 of
the Second Amendment.
Yours truly,
CANADIAN IMPERIAL BANK OF COMMERCE
By: /s/ David T. Clee
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Name: David T. Clee
Title: Managing Director
Confirmed.
BATTLE MOUNTAIN CANADA LTD.
By: /s/ Phillips S. Baker
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Name: Phillips S. Baker, Jr.
Title: Vice-President
