UNITED STATES
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):
August 23, 2007
NEWMONT MINING CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 001-31240 | 84-1611629 | ||
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
1700 Lincoln Street
Denver, Colorado 80203
(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)
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:
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| Item 8.01. | Other Events |
On August 23, 2007, Newmont Mining Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing a change to the record date for its dividend payable on September 28, 2007. The record date will be September 6, 2007, instead of September 7, 2007. The change in record date was requested by the Australian Stock Exchange (the “ASX”) as September 7, 2007 is a non-settlement day at the ASX.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
| Exhibit Number |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated August 23, 2007. |
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SIGNATURE
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.
| NEWMONT MINING CORPORATION | ||
| By: | /s/ Sharon E. Thomas | |
| Name: | Sharon E. Thomas | |
| Title: | Vice President and Secretary | |
Dated: August 23, 2007
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EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit Number |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated August 23, 2007. |
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