8-K 1 v01861_8k.txt 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): March 1, 2004 WITS BASIN PRECIOUS MINERALS INC. (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) Minnesota 1-12401 84-1236619 (State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 800 Nicollet Mall, Suite 2690 Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402 (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) 612.664.0570 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. (c) Exhibits 99.1 Wits Basin Precious Minerals Inc. Press Release dated March 1, 2004. ITEM 12. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION On March 1, 2004, Wits Basin Precious Minerals Inc issued a press release that included financial information for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2003. A copy of the press release is being furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission and is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K. SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. WITS BASIN PRECIOUS MINERALS INC. Date: March 1, 2004 By: /s/ Mark D. Dacko --------------------------------- Mark D. Dacko Chief Financial Officer EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Description of Document ------- ----------------------- 99.1 Press release dated March 1, 2004.