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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): November 22, 2000
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 77002
Houston, Texas
(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 99.1 and incorporated by reference
herein is information, as presented in a press release dated November 22,
2000, to advise of the effectiveness of the registration statement filed by
Newmont Mining Corporation regarding the merger between Battle Mountain Gold
Company (the "Company") and Newmont Mining Corporation and the setting of the
special meeting date and the record date for determination of the Company's
shareholders entitled to notice of the special meeting and to vote at such
meeting regarding the pending merger and the transactions contemplated by the
merger agreement.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS.
c) Exhibits.
99.1 Press Release issued by Battle Mountain Gold Company dated
November 22, 2000.
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 hereunto duly authorized.
Date: November 22, 2000. BATTLE MOUNTAIN GOLD COMPANY
(Registrant)
By: /s/ Greg V. Etter
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Name: Greg V. Etter
Title: Vice President, General Counsel
and Corporate Secretary
