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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) September 9, 1996
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PIEDMONT MINING COMPANY, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
North Carolina 0-16436 56-1378516
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
4101-G Stuart Andrew Boulevard, Charlotte, North Carolina 28217
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (704) 523-6866
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4215 Stuart Andrew Boulevard, Charlotte, North Carolina 28217
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 3. BANKRUPTCY OR RECEIVERSHIP.
On September 9, 1996, the Registrant filed a petition for relief under
Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code. The petition was filed in the
United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of North Carolina,
Charlotte Division, and was assigned case number 96-31827. A petition was also
filed by the Registrant's wholly-owned subsidiary, Kershaw Gold Company, Inc.
(f/k/a Mineral Mining Company, Inc.) (Case number 96-31828). The Registrant
and its subsidiary will be debtors-in-possession under the United States
Bankruptcy Code.
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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 thereunto duly authorized.
PIEDMONT MINING COMPANY, INC.
By: /s/ Earl M. Jones
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Name: Earl M. Jones
Title: President
Dated: September 23, 1996
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