8-K 1 e18919-8k.txt FORM 8-K 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): August 19, 2004 Newmont Mining Corporation -------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware -------- (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) 001-31240 --------- (Commission File Number) 84-1611629 ---------- (I.R.S. Employer Identification No. 1700 Lincoln Street, Denver, Colorado 80203 ------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (zip code) (303) 863-7414 -------------- (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) Not Applicable -------------- (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS AND REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE On August 20, 2004, Newmont Mining Corporation (the "Company") announced that on August 19, 2004, the operations at its Ovacik mine in Turkey have been halted as a result of a recent court decision. A copy of the Company's news release is furnished as an exhibit to this Current Report. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS (a) None. (b) None. (c) Exhibits Exhibit No. Description Exhibit 99.1 News Release dated August 20, 2004 2 SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. By: /s/ Thomas P. Mahoney Name: Thomas P. Mahoney Title: Vice President and Treasurer Dated: August 20, 2004 3 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Number Description of Exhibits 99.1 News Release dated August 20, 2004