UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Filed Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 10, 1999
GOLDEN STAR RESOURCES LTD.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Canada 0-21708 98-0101955
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Identification Number)
1660 Lincoln Street, Suite 3000
Denver, Colorado 80264-3001
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (303) 830-9000
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5. Other Events
On May 18, 1999, Golden Star Resources Ltd. (the "Company") announced
that it is in the process of acquiring (the "Acquisition") a 70% interest in
Bogoso Gold Limited ("BGL"). On August 12, 1999, the Company filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission a preliminary prospectus supplement for a
proposed financing of the purchase price of its interest in BGL. The preliminary
prospectus supplement contains substantial information regarding BGL and pro
forma financial information regarding the Company after giving effect to the
Acquisition. A copy of the amendment to the preliminary prospectus supplement is
incorporated herein by reference as Exhibit 99.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(a) Financial statements of businesses acquired.
Not Applicable
(b) Pro forma financial information.
Not Applicable
(c) Exhibits.
Exhibit Number
(Referenced to Item 601
of Regulation S-K) Description of Exhibit
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99 Preliminary Prospectus Supplement, dated
August 10, 1999, filed pursuant to Rule
424(b) promulgated under the Securities Act
of 1933 (incorporated herein by reference
to the Registration Statement on Form S-3
of the Company (File No. 333-33237)).
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
GOLDEN STAR RESOURCES LTD.
By: /s/ James E. Askew
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Name: James E. Askew
Title: President and Chief Executive Officer
Dated: August 12, 1999
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number
(Referenced to Item 601
of Regulation S-K) Description of Exhibit
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99 Preliminary Prospectus Supplement, dated
August 10, 1999, filed pursuant to Rule
424(b) promulgated under the Securities Act
of 1933 (incorporated herein by reference
to the Registration Statement on Form S-3
of the Company (File No. 333-33237)).
