Stillwater Mining (SWC) 8-K Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement

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: December 16, 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 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement

On December 16, 2010, Stillwater Mining Company issued a press release announcing it will acquire exploration property and royalty interest from Benton Resources Corp.

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 December 16, 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: December 16, 2010
STILLWATER MINING COMPANY By:  /s/ John R. Stark                    
     John R. Stark
     Executive Vice President

Exhibit Index
Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release of Stillwater Mining Company dated December 16, 2010