-----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, HedNp9BvZod5OK9gLvvUdaj/WNyijgtzHWEimnbHpBYv8EckCY4qmamDcxYGzbIl O/JkS2TtB9uR1JCuRkJieQ== 0000743872-96-000005.txt : 19960207 0000743872-96-000005.hdr.sgml : 19960207 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000743872-96-000005 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 19960131 ITEM INFORMATION: Changes in control of registrant FILED AS OF DATE: 19960206 SROS: NYSE FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: HOMESTAKE MINING CO /DE/ CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000743872 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: GOLD & SILVER ORES [1040] IRS NUMBER: 942934609 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-08736 FILM NUMBER: 96511571 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 650 CALIFORNIA ST-9TH FL CITY: SAN FRANCISCO STATE: CA ZIP: 94108-2788 BUSINESS PHONE: 4159818150 8-K 1 UNITED STATES 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): January 31, 1996 HOMESTAKE MINING COMPANY (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 1-8736 94-2934609 (State or other (Commission (I.R.S. Employer jurisdiction of File Number) Identification Number) incorporation) 650 California Street, San Francisco, California 94108-2788 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (415) 981-8150 Page 1 of 3 Pages Item 5. Other Events. On January 31, 1996 the Registrant issued the press release appended as Exhibit 99.8, announcing that the Registrant's offer to acquire the shares of its subsidiary, Homestake Gold of Australia Limited ("HGAL"), that Homestake did not own already will close on February 9, 1996 and that the Registrant now owns 98.3% of the shares of HGAL. Homestake intends to proceed to compulsorily acquire the remaining shares in HGAL to which it is not presently entitled as soon as possible. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (c) Exhibits. Exhibit 99.8 On January 31, 1996 the Registrant issued the press release appended as Exhibit 99.8, announcing that the Registrant's offer to acquire the shares of its subsidiary, Homestake Gold of Australia Limited ("HGAL"), that Homestake did not own already will close on February 9, 1996 and that the Registrant now owns 98.3% of the shares of HGAL. Homestake intends to proceed to compulsorily acquire the remaining shares in HGAL to which it is not presently entitled as soon as possible. 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. Dated: January 31, 1996 HOMESTAKE MINING COMPANY (Registrant) By: /s/David W. Peat ---------------- David W. Peat Vice President and Controller Page 2 of 3 Pages EX-99.8 2 Exhibit 99.8 HOMESTAKE MINING COMPANY OFFER FOR THE ISSUED CAPITAL OF HOMESTAKE GOLD OF AUSTRALIA LIMITED WILL CLOSE ON 9 FEBRUARY 1996 HOMESTAKE REACHES COMPULSORY ACQUISITION THRESHOLDS Homestake Mining Company ("Homestake") announced today that it is now entitled to 98.3% of the issued capital of Homestake Gold of Australia Limited ("HGAL") and that more than 75% of the HGAL shareholders who were registered immediately before the day on which the Part A was served on HGAL have now accepted the offer or ceased to be shareholders. Pursuant to the offer 87% of HGAL's shares were tendered for Homestake shares whilst the remaining 13% accepted the cash offer. THE OFFER WILL CLOSE AT 5.00PM, SYDNEY TIME, ON 9 FEBRUARY 1996 AND WILL NOT BE EXTENDED. Homestake intends to proceed to compulsorily acquire the remaining shares in HGAL to which it is not presently entitled as soon as possible. For further information contact: Peter Breese or Charlie Lewis Baring Brothers Burrows & Co., Limited (02) 247 1222 31 January 1996 Page 3 of 3 Pages -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----