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): December 22, 2008
APEX SILVER MINES LIMITED
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Cayman Islands, British |
| 1-13627 |
| 98-0514342 |
(State or other jurisdiction |
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| (I.R.S. Employer |
Walker House |
| Not Applicable |
(Address of principal executive offices) |
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Item 3.01 Notice of Delisting or Failure to Satisfy a Continued Listing Rule of Standard; Transfer of Listing
On December 22, 2008, Apex Silver Mines Limited (the “Company”) received a notice from NYSE Alternext US LLC (the “Exchange”), dated December 19, 2008, stating that the Company is not in compliance with Section 1003(a)(iv) of the Company Guide in that it has sustained losses that are so substantial in relation to its overall operations or existing financial resources, or its financial condition has become so impaired that it appears questionable, in the opinion of the Exchange, as to whether it will be able to continue operations and/or meet its obligations as they mature.
The Company does not expect that it will be able to regain compliance with this listing standard and expects that the Exchange will commence delisting proceedings with respect to the Company’s ordinary shares in early January 2009. The Company does not expect that it will appeal any decision by the Exchange to delist the ordinary shares.
The Company anticipates that upon delisting of the ordinary shares, the ordinary shares will commence trading in the over-the-counter market.
The delisting of the ordinary shares from the Exchange will not affect Apex Silver’s reporting obligations under the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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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.
Date: December 29, 2008
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| By: | /s/ Gerald J. Malys | |
| Name: | Gerald J. Malys | |
| Title: | Senior Vice President and | |
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| Chief Financial Officer | |
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