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FORM 6-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Report of Foreign Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For April 2004
Commission File No. 1-11284
NORANDA INC.
(Translation of registrant's name into English)
181 Bay Street, Suite 200, BCE Place,
Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5J 2T3
(Address of principal executive offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F o Form 40-F ý
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1).
Yes o No ý
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7).
Yes o No ý
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Yes o No ý
If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b):
Exhibit List
Exhibit No.
| | Description
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|---|
| 99.1 | | Press release dated April 15, 2004 of Noranda Inc. regarding "Noranda to webcast Annual General Meeting and Q1 2004 Conference Call". |
99.2 |
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Press release dated April 23, 2004 — correction from source — Noranda Inc. regarding "Noranda and Teck Cominco Reach Agreement for Noranda to earn 50% Interest in the Lennard Shelf Zinc Mine". |
99.3 |
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Press release dated April 26, 2004 of Noranda Inc. regarding "Noranda Reports Quarterly Earnings of US$153 Million — Highest Quarterly Results in Over a Decade". |
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.
| | | NORANDA INC.
(Registrant) |
May 3, 2004 |
|
By: |
/s/ STEPHEN K. YOUNG
Stephen Young — Corporate Secretary
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