SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report: January 13, 1997
(Date of Earliest Event Reported): (January 12, 1997)
SANTA FE PACIFIC GOLD CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Delaware 1-13096 85-0307713
(State of (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
6200 Uptown Blvd, NE, Suite 400
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87110
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(505) 880-5300
(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, If Changed Since Last Report)
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On January 12, 1997, the Board of Directors of
Santa Fe Pacific Gold Corporation ("Santa Fe")
determined, pursuant to Section 3(a) of the Rights
Agreement, dated as of February 13, 1995, as amended (the
"Rights Agreement"), between Santa Fe and Harris Trust
and Savings Bank, as Rights Agent, that a Distribution
Date (as defined in the Rights Agreement) shall not occur
until the earlier of (x) such time as the Santa Fe Board
shall determine and (y) immediately prior to such time as
any Person becomes an Acquiring Person (as such terms are
defined in the Rights Agreement).
On January 13, 1997, Santa Fe issued the press
release attached hereto as exhibit 99.1.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL
INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press release issued by Santa Fe on
January 13, 1997.
SIGNATURE
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.
SANTA FE PACIFIC GOLD
CORPORATION
Date: January 13, 1997 By: /s/ Wayne Jarke
Name: Wayne Jarke
Title: Secretary
EXHIBITS
99.1 Press release issued by Santa Fe on January 13, 1997
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 13, 1997
CONTACT: Wendy Yang
(505) 880-5321
Santa Fe Pacific Gold Plans to Meet with Newmont;
Merger Agreement with Homestake Remains in Effect
Albuquerque, New Mexico -- Santa Fe Pacific Gold
(NYSE:GLD) announced today that it plans to meet with
Newmont Mining Corporation with respect to its proposal
for a business combination with Santa Fe Pacific Gold
(SFPG), so that any future decisions or actions are
consistent with and advance the best interests of SFPG
shareholders.
SFPG noted that it is a party to a merger agreement with
Homestake Mining Company and has made no determination to
cease pursuing such transaction or that the Newmont
proposal would be in the best interests of SFPG
shareholders. SFPG stated that there can be no
assurances that any particular course of action will
result from SFPG's communication with Newmont.
Santa Fe Pacific Gold is one of the largest gold
mining companies in North America, with mines in Nevada
and California and exploration offices and projects
throughout the world. The Company's shares are traded on
the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol GLD.
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