Stillwater Mining (SWC) 8-K Results of Operations and Financial Condition

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: July 28, 2010 (Date of earliest event reported)
Stillwater Mining Company (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DE (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	001-13053 (Commission File Number)	81-0480654 (IRS Employer Identification Number)
1321 Discovery Drive (Address of principal executive offices)		59102 (Zip Code)
4063738700 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable (Former Name or Former Address, if changed since last report)

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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On July 28, 2010, Stillwater Mining Company issued a press release reporting the Company's Second Quarter 2010 results. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(a) Financial statements:
            None
(b) Pro forma financial information:
            None
(c) Shell company transactions:
            None
(d) Exhibits
            99.1       Press Release of Stillwater Mining Company dated July 28, 2010

SIGNATURE

      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.

Dated: July 28, 2010
STILLWATER MINING COMPANY By:  /s/ John R. Stark                    
     John R. Stark
     Vice President

Exhibit Index
Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release of Stillwater Mining Company dated July 28, 2010