SUNSHINE MINING & REFINING CO
DEFA14A, 1996-04-01
PRIMARY SMELTING & REFINING OF NONFERROUS METALS
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                                  SCHEDULE 14A
                                 (RULE 14A-101)
 
                    INFORMATION REQUIRED IN PROXY STATEMENT
 
                            SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION
 
          PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(A) OF THE SECURITIES
                EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (AMENDMENT NO.           )
 
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                                               Commission Only (as permitted by
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     / / Soliciting Material Pursuant to Section 240.14a-11(c) or
         Section 240.14a-12
 
                     Sunshine Mining and Refining Company
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                                IMPORTANT NOTICE
                      SUNSHINE MINING AND REFINING COMPANY
                        SPECIAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS

         The Special Meeting of Stockholders scheduled for March 29, 1996 has
been adjourned until 1:00 P.M. Mountain Time on April 17, 1996 in order to
allow more time for stockholders to forward voting instructions.

         Our records indicate that you have not as yet returned your proxy for
this very important meeting.  Another proxy and a postage paid envelope are
enclosed for your convenience.

                            YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT!!

                    YOU MAY VOTE ELECTRONICALLY BY CALLING:

                                 (800) 454-8683

       PLEASE BE PREPARED TO INPUT THE CONTROL NO.LISTED ON YOUR BALLOT.


 IF VOTING BY MAIL, PLEASE ALLOW AMPLE TIME FOR YOUR PROXY TO BE RECEIVED AND
                             VOTED AT THE MEETING.

  FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR PROXY MATERIALS, PLEASE CALL YOUR BROKER OR:
                                (800) 747-2967.
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                                IMPORTANT NOTICE

                      SUNSHINE MINING AND REFINING COMPANY

                        SPECIAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS

         The Special Meeting of Stockholders scheduled for March 29, 1996 has
been adjourned until 1:00 P.M. Mountain Time on April 17, 1996 in order to
allow more time for stockholders to forward voting instructions.

         If you have not as yet returned your proxy for this very important
meeting.  Another proxy and a postage paid envelope are enclosed for your
convenience.

                            YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT!!

 FOR INFORMATION OR PROXY MATERIALS, PLEASE CALL YOUR BROKER OR THE INFORMATION
                                   AGENT AT:

                                (800) 747-2967.

 IF VOTING BY MAIL, PLEASE ALLOW AMPLE TIME FOR YOUR PROXY TO BE RECEIVED AND
                             VOTED AT THE MEETING.
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                                IMPORTANT NOTICE
                      SUNSHINE MINING AND REFINING COMPANY
                        SPECIAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS

         The Special Meeting of Stockholders scheduled for March 29, 1996 has
been adjourned until 1:00 P.M. Mountain Time on April 17, 1996 in order to
allow more time for stockholders to forward voting instructions.
         Our records indicate that you have not as yet returned your proxy for
this very important meeting.  Another proxy and a postage paid envelope are
enclosed for your convenience.

                            YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT!!

                           YOU MAY VOTE BY FACSIMILE:

                        (214) 999-9323 OR (214) 999-9348

 IF VOTING BY MAIL, PLEASE ALLOW AMPLE TIME FOR YOUR PROXY TO BE RECEIVED AND
                             VOTED AT THE MEETING.

  FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR PROXY MATERIALS, PLEASE CALL:  (800) 747-2967


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