8-K 1 sm4635.txt FORM 8K ================================================================================ 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 27, 2006 STILLWATER MINING COMPANY (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 1-13053 81-0480654 ---------------------------- ------------ ------------------- (State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 1321 Discovery Drive, Billings, Montana 59102 ---------------------------------------- ---------- (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (406) 373-8700 Not applicable ------------------------------------------------------------- (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 (see General Instruction A.2. below): [ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) [ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) ================================================================================ ITEM 8.01. OTHER EVENTS. On January 27, 2006 Stillwater Mining Company issued a press release announcing that it had identified miscellaneous metal sales receivables that may be uncollectible. The Company anticipates this will likely result in a charge of up to $3 million to earnings in 2005. The Press Release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS (d) Exhibits. EXHIBIT 99.1 Press Release dated January 27, 2006 SIGNATURES 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 hereunto duly authorized. STILLWATER MINING COMPANY Dated: January 27, 2006 By: /s/ John Stark ------------------- Name: John Stark Title: Vice President EXHIBIT INDEX NUMBER TITLE ------ --------------------------------------------------------------------- 99.1 Press release issued on January 9, 2006 by Stillwater Mining Company.