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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 30, 2005
Timberline Resources Corporation
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
IDAHO | 000-51549 | 82-0291227 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
36 West 16th Avenue, Spokane, Washington | | 99203 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:(509) 747-5225
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 December 30, 2005, Timberline Resources Corporation (the “Company”) announced in a press release that, effective January 1, 2006, its Chairman of the Board of Directors, John Swallow, will become the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, and Stephen Goss, its President and a director, will remain as an officer and director with a yet to be determined title.
The same press release also announced the results of the Company’s Phase I Exploration of its Snowstorm Project and its Phase II Exploration Proposal of the project. See Item 8.01, below.
The Press Release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 8.01
Other Events.
On December 30, 2005, the Company issued a press release announcing the results of its Phase I Exploration of its Snowstorm Project. Specifically, the announcement indicated that the results failed to indicate the presence of an economic Troy-type deposit over a broad area west of the Snowstorm Mine. However, the announcement also indicated that at least three high-potential targets remain to be tested and are included in Timberline's Phase II exploration proposal with which it intends to proceed.
The same press release also announced the appointment of John Swallow as the Company’s Chief executive Officer. See Item 5.02, above.
The Press Release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
99.1
Timberline Resources Corporation’s December 30, 2005 Press Release.
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.
TIMBERLINE RESOURCES CORPORATION
Date: December 30, 2005
By: /s/ Stephen V. Goss
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Stephen V. Goss
President
