-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, QlDa048v/RD7y+k+B7H14i682hmUefQlUGxbms/Tu392dfc3O5QdyUWtfMregX0O 8NERVVlKQERtyKzEqdQlvA== 0000041304-97-000024.txt : 19970702 0000041304-97-000024.hdr.sgml : 19970702 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000041304-97-000024 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 19970627 ITEM INFORMATION: Other events FILED AS OF DATE: 19970701 SROS: AMEX FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ROYAL OAK MINES INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000041304 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: GOLD & SILVER ORES [1040] IRS NUMBER: 980160821 STATE OF INCORPORATION: WA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-04350 FILM NUMBER: 97633827 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 5501 LAKEVIEW DR CITY: KIRKLAND STATE: WA ZIP: 98033 BUSINESS PHONE: 4258228992 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 5501 LAKEVIEW DR CITY: KIRKLAND STATE: WA ZIP: 98033 8-K 1 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 June 27, 1997 ROYAL OAK MINES INC. ---------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Commission File Number 1-4350 ONTARIO, CANADA 98-0160821 - ------------------------------- ------------------------------- (State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer Identification incorporation or organization) No.) c/o Royal Oak Mines (USA) Inc. 5501 Lakeview Drive Kirkland, Washington U.S.A. 98033 - ---------------------------------------- ----------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Postal/Zip Code) (425) 822-8992 - ---------------------------------------- Registrant's telephone number, including area code Item 5. Other Events On June 27, 1997, the Registrant issued the following press release: [Royal Oak Mines Inc. Press Release Letterhead] FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FROM KIRKLAND June 27, 1997 Royal Oak Receives Funds for Kemess Project on Signing Formal Agreement with B.C. Government Royal Oak Mines Inc. (TSE and AMEX: RYO) announced today that the Company and the provincial government of British Columbia have signed the formal agreement covering the terms and conditions of the compensation, investment and economic assistance package that the government undertook to provide for its appropriation of the Windy Craggy deposit and for financing infrastructure at the Kemess gold-copper project located in north central British Columbia. As previously reported, the provincial government has already paid the sum of $29 million to a Royal Oak subsidiary under the Heads of Agreement. In further fulfilment of the formal agreement, the provincial government paid an additional $18.8 million today and will continue to advance funds to Royal Oak and related entities in payment for invoices it has received. Kemess is one of Canada's largest mining projects and will provide many long-term socio-economic benefits to the people of British Columbia. For further information contact: or in Europe contact: Mr. J. Graham Eacott Mr. David Williamson Vice President, Investor Relations David Williamson Associates Limited Royal Oak Mines International Investor Relations 5501 Lakeview Drive 78 Old Broad Street, 2nd Floor Kirkland, WA 98033 London, England EC2M 1QP Telephone: (425) 822-8992 Telephone: 011-44-171-628-3989 Facsimile: (425) 822-3552 Facsimile: 011-44-171-920-0563 SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 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. ROYAL OAK MINES INC. Date: June 27, 1997 By: /s/ James H. Wood ----------------------- James H. Wood Chief Financial Officer -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----