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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):
JUNE 11, 1999
SUNSHINE MINING AND REFINING COMPANY
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
STATE OF DELAWARE 1-10012 75-2231378
(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission File No.) (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) Identification No.)
877 W. MAIN STREET, SUITE 600, BOISE, IDAHO 83702
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE: (208) 345-0660
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ITEM 4. CHANGES IN REGISTRANT'S CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANT.
On June 11, 1999, Grant Thornton LLP was engaged by the Company's Board of
Directors as the new independent accountant of the Company to replace Ernst &
Young LLP.
During the two fiscal years, and any interim period, preceding June 11, 1999,
neither the Company nor anyone on its behalf consulted Grant Thornton LLP on
accounting principles, audit opinions or financial reporting matters.
The Company requested Grant Thornton LLP to review the disclosures required in
this Report before it was filed with the Commission and provided them with the
opportunity to furnish the Company with a letter addressed to the Commission
containing any new information, or any clarification of the Company's views or
statements by Grant Thornton LLP that it does not agree with the statements made
in this Report. Grant Thornton LLP has informed the Company that it has reviewed
these disclosures and does not intend to furnish the Company with such a letter.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf
by the undersigned, hereunder duly authorized.
SUNSHINE MINING AND REFINING COMPANY
Dated: June 11, 1999 By: /s/ WILLIAM W. DAVIS
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William W. Davis
Executive Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer
