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NEWMONT Corp /DE/ 8-K Report (Mar 1, 2002)

Filed March 1, 2002For Securities:NEMNEMCL

Summary

Newmont Mining Corporation (now Newmont USA Limited) filed this Form 8-K on February 28, 2002, to report on significant corporate events occurring in mid-February 2002. The primary focus is on the completion of two major acquisitions: Franco-Nevada Mining Corporation Limited and Normandy Mining Limited. These transactions represent a significant expansion of Newmont's asset base and global reach. Investors should note that these acquisitions were structured with specific exchange ratios for Franco-Nevada shareholders and a combination of Newmont stock and cash for Normandy shareholders. Furthermore, the filing details a significant internal reorganization. On February 15, 2002, a merger occurred where Delta Acquisitionco Corp. merged with and into Old Newmont, resulting in Old Newmont becoming a subsidiary of a newly named "Newmont Mining Corporation" (formerly Delta Holdco Corp.). This reorganization led to the renaming of the entities and a change in the trading ticker for Newmont common stock on the NYSE. The filing also incorporates by reference detailed financial statements of the acquired companies, which are crucial for understanding the financial implications of these transactions.

Key Highlights

  • 1Newmont Mining Corporation completed the acquisition of Franco-Nevada Mining Corporation Limited on February 16, 2002.
  • 2Newmont acquired control of Normandy Mining Limited on February 20, 2002.
  • 3Franco-Nevada shareholders could receive either exchangeable shares or direct Newmont common stock.
  • 4Normandy shareholders received a combination of Newmont common stock and Australian dollars.
  • 5A corporate reorganization occurred on February 15, 2002, involving a merger with Delta Acquisitionco Corp., resulting in a new parent company, 'Newmont Mining Corporation' (formerly Delta Holdco Corp.).
  • 6Newmont common stock began trading under the new corporate structure on the NYSE on February 19, 2002.
  • 7The filing incorporates detailed financial statements of Franco-Nevada and Normandy, available as exhibits.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main events reported are the completion of the acquisitions of Franco-Nevada Mining Corporation Limited and Normandy Mining Limited, as well as a corporate reorganization where Old Newmont became a subsidiary of a new parent entity named Newmont Mining Corporation.

Franco-Nevada shareholders could elect to receive either exchangeable shares (for Newmont common stock) or direct Newmont common stock at an exchange ratio of 0.80 per Franco-Nevada share. Normandy shareholders who tendered their shares received 0.0385 of a share of Newmont common stock and A$0.50 for each Normandy ordinary share.

On February 15, 2002, Old Newmont merged with Delta Acquisitionco Corp. As a result, Old Newmont became a direct, wholly owned subsidiary of a new entity named Newmont Mining Corporation (formerly Delta Holdco Corp.). This reorganization led to a change in the legal structure and the trading of Newmont's stock on the NYSE.

The filing states that the audited and unaudited financial statements for Franco-Nevada Mining Corporation Limited and Normandy Mining Limited are incorporated by reference and available as exhibits (Exhibit 20.3 and 20.4 respectively) to this Form 8-K.