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): September 9, 2004
NEWMONT MINING CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
001-31240
(Commission File Number)
84-1611629
(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
1700 Lincoln Street
Denver, Colorado 8020
(Address and zip code of principal executive offices)
(303) 863-7414
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 5.02--Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors;
Appointment of Principal Officers.
On September 9, 2004, the Board of Directors of Newmont Mining Corporation (the
"Company") voted to increase the size of the Board from 12 to 13 members and
elected Donald C. Roth to fill the newly created vacancy. Mr. Roth was not
appointed to serve on any committees of the Board.
There is no arrangement or understanding between Mr. Roth and any other persons
pursuant to which he was selected as a director.
There have been no transactions with Newmont that exceed $60,000 in which Mr.
Roth had a direct or indirect interest, per Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.
A copy of the news release announcing Mr. Roth's election to the Board of
Directors of the Company is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01--Financial Statements and Exhibits.
99.1 Press Release Announcing Election of New Director
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.
NEWMONT MINING CORPORATION
By: /s/ Bruce D. Hansen
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Name: Bruce D. Hansen
Title: Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
Dated: September 13, 2004
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 News Release Announcing Election of Director