SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
Report of Foreign Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the day of: October 21, 2004
Commission File Number 000-50634
TAN RANGE EXPLORATION CORP.
(Registrant's name)
93 Benton Hill Road
Sharon, CT 06069
(Address of principal executive offices)
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Attached hereto asExhibit 1 and incorporated by reference herein are the Registrant's News Releases dated October 21, 2004.
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, thereunto duly authorized.
Tan Range Exploration Corporation
(Registrant)
Date: October 21, 2004
“James E. Sinclair”
James E. Sinclair, Chief Executive Officer
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Exhibit 1
Tan Range Exploration Corporation
Suite 1400 – 355 Burrard Street
Form 20-F, File No. 0-50634
Vancouver, B.C. V6C 2G8
Trade Symbol TSX: TNX
Toll Free: 1-800-811-3855
Tel: (604) 669-5598 / Fax: (604) 669-8915
email: investors@tanrange.com
Website: www.tanrange.com
News Release –October 21, 2004
Tan Range Chairman Completes Nineteenth Tranche of Private Placement
Tan Range Exploration Corporation confirms that the nineteenth tranche of the private placement by James E. Sinclair, the Company's Chairman and CEO, announced on September 8, 2004 has now closed.
Inclusive of the proceeds of the nineteenth tranche, Mr. Sinclair’s total share placements to date aggregate $3,325,000. Mr. Sinclair’s investment reflects his continued confidence in and commitment to Tan Range’s endeavours.
The placement common shares are subject to certain mandated hold periods and resale restrictions and the certificates representing such shares are legended accordingly.
No warrants, options or other rights have been issued or granted in connection with this placement.
On behalf of the Board of Directors
“James E. Sinclair”
James E. Sinclair
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
For further information, please contact Investor Relations at 1-800-811-3855
Visit the Tan Range website: www.tanrange.com
The Toronto Stock Exchange has not reviewed and does not accept responsibility
for the adequacy or accuracy of this release
Cautionary Note to U.S. Investors - The United States Securities and Exchange Commission permits U.S. mining companies, in their filings with the SEC, to disclose only those mineral deposits that a company can economically and legally extract or produce. We use certain terms on this news release, such as “measured”, “indicated”, and “inferred” “resources” that the SEC guidelines strictly prohibit U.S. registered companies from including in their filings with the SEC. U.S. Investors are urged to consider closely the disclosure in our Form 20-F, File No. 0-50634, which may be secured from us, or from the SEC’s website athttp://www.sec.gov/edgar.shtml.