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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For March 10, 2005.
Commission File Number 1-11284
NORANDA INC.
(Translation of registrant's name into English)
BCE Place, 181 Bay Street, Suite 200
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.
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).
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 No X
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.
If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b):
Furnished herewith are:
| Exhibit 99.1: | | Material Change Report dated March 10, 2005, of Noranda Inc. regarding a proposed share exchange issuer bid and a proposed take-over bid of Falconbridge Limited. |
Exhibit 99.2 |
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Support Agreement dated March 8, 2005 between Noranda Inc. and Falconbridge Limited relating to the proposed transactions. |
Exhibit 99.3 |
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Lock-Up Agreement dated March 8, 2005 between Noranda Inc., Brascan Corporation and Brascade Corporation relating to the proposed transactions. |
The foregoing documents shall also be deemed filed for purposes of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (including for the purpose of being incorporated by reference into one or more registration statements under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended).
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) |
Date: March 10, 2005 |
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By: |
/s/ STEPHEN K. YOUNG
Stephen K. Young
Corporate Secretary
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Exhibit Index
Exhibit No.
| | Description
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| 99.1 | | Material Change Report dated March 10, 2005, of Noranda Inc. regarding a proposed share exchange issuer bid and a proposed take-over bid of Falconbridge Limited |
| 99.2 | | Support Agreement dated March 8, 2005 between Noranda Inc. and Falconbridge Limited relating to the proposed transactions |
| 99.3 | | Lock-Up Agreement dated March 8, 2005 between Noranda Inc., Brascan Corporation and Brascade Corporation relating to the proposed transactions |
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