UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 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 33-95280
FALCONBRIDGE LIMITED
(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.
| 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 | ý | No | o |
If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-3920
Furnished herewith are:
| Exhibit 99.1: | Material Change Report, dated March 9, 2005, of Falconbridge Limited regarding a proposed merger transaction with Noranda Inc. | |
| Exhibit 99.2: | Support Agreement dated March 8, 2005 between Noranda Inc. and Falconbridge Limited relating to the proposed transaction. |
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) | |||
March 10, 2005 | |||
By: | /s/ STEPHEN K. YOUNG Stephen K. Young — Corporate Secretary | ||
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| 99.1 | Material Change Report, dated March 9, 2005, of Falconbridge Limited regarding a proposed merger transaction with Noranda Inc. | |
99.2 | Support Agreement dated March 8, 2005 between Noranda Inc. and Falconbridge Limited relating to the proposed transaction. |
