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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): October 4, 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
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 99.1 and incorporated by reference
herein is certain information regarding successful development drilling at
Battle Mountain Gold Company's Phoenix, Nevada project and the Company's
Australian Pajingo Complex where it has a 50% interest, as presented in a press
release dated October 4, 2000.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS.
c) Exhibits.
99.1 Press Release issued by Battle Mountain Gold Company
dated October 4, 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: October 4, 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
