-----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, IPq8BQWiNhySpXKCLoZlIuItczzAxCIixstWvS01Id9Tv83MfSiYyvZj6lK1OYvx FZsfSVhPW6j7DNlVJDESVA== 0001144204-05-001412.txt : 20050118 0001144204-05-001412.hdr.sgml : 20050117 20050118140510 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001144204-05-001412 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20050104 ITEM INFORMATION: Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20050118 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20050118 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: WITS BASIN PRECIOUS MINERALS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000912875 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: GOLD & SILVER ORES [1040] IRS NUMBER: 841236619 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MN FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-12401 FILM NUMBER: 05533240 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 800 NICOLLET MALL STREET 2: SUITE 2690 CITY: MINNEAPOLIS STATE: MN ZIP: 55402 BUSINESS PHONE: (612)664-0570 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 800 NICOLLET MALL STREET 2: SUITE 2690 CITY: MINNEAPOLIS STATE: MN ZIP: 55402 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: ACTIVE IQ TECHNOLOGIES INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20010702 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: METEOR INDUSTRIES INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19960313 8-K/A 1 v011354.htm Unassociated Document

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
________________

FORM 8-K/A

AMENDMENT TO 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 4, 2005


WITS BASIN PRECIOUS MINERALS INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)



Minnesota
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
1-12401
(Commission File Number)
84-1236619
(IRS Employer Identification No.)


80 South 8th Street, Suite 900
Minneapolis, Minnesota
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
 
55402
(Zip Code)


612.349.5277
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)



 
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)



                    Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

o    Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)    
       
o    Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)   
       
o    Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))    
       
o    Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))    
                 

 
     
 

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.
 
(b) As previously disclosed in the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated January 4, 2005 and filed January 10, 2005, Walter E. Brooks, 62, submitted his resignation for retirement from his position as a Director of the Registrant. The Registrant provided to Mr. Brooks a copy of the disclosures contained in the initial Form 8-K filed January 10, 2005. On January 12, 2005, Mr. Brooks furnished the Registrant with a letter stating that he has no disagreements with the statements contained in Item 5.02 of the Registrant’s Form 8-K filed January 10, 2005.

The Board of Directors has not yet filled the vacancy resulting from Mr. Brooks’ retirement.
 
The foregoing is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Letter, which are being filed as Exhibit 16.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K/A and is incorporated herein by reference.


Item 9.01.   Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c)      Exhibits:

Exhibit
Description of Document
   
16.1
Letter from Walter E. Brooks dated January 11, 2005


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: January 18, 2005    By: /s/ Mark D. Dacko                              
    Mark D. Dacko   
    Chief Financial Officer    
 
 

 
     
 


EXHIBIT INDEX
 

 
Exhibit
Description of Document
   
16.1
Letter from Walter E. Brooks dated January 11, 2005


  
     
 

 EX-16.1 2 v011354_ex16-1.htm Unassociated Document
EXHIBIT 16.1


WALTER E. BROOKS
3502-750 Bay St.,
Toronto, Ontario
M5G 1N6

Phone: 416-595-7373




January 11, 2005



H. Vance White, CEO
Wits Basin Precious Minerals Inc.
80 South 8th Street, Suite 900
Minneapolis, MN 55402

Dear Mr. White:

I have reviewed a copy the Form8-K filed by Wits Basin, dated January 10, 2005, regarding my resignation as a member of the board of directors of Wits Basin. I have no disagreements with the matters disclosed about my resignation.


Sincerely,

/s/ Walter E. Brooks

Walter E. Brooks

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