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(Amendment No. 1)
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 October 17, 2003
FALCONBRIDGE LIMITED
(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.
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).
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): 82-3920.
The following document (or indicated portion of that document) furnished with the Form 6-K filed by the registrant on October 21, 2003 shall 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):
Unaudited interim comparative consolidated financial statements, and the related notes thereto, of the Company as at and for the nine months ended September 30, 2003 and press release of the Company dated October 17, 2003 containing Management's Discussion and Analysis relating thereto, and clarification of the impact of foreign exchange on the results.
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.
| | | FALCONBRIDGE LIMITED |
| | | (Registrant) |
December 22, 2003 | | By: | /s/ STEPHEN YOUNG |
| | | Stephen Young — Corporate Secretary |
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