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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 23, 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.
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
Furnished herewith is:
Exhibit 99.1: | | Management Information Circular of Falconbridge, dated March 10, 2005, distributed in connection with the annual general and special meeting of shareholders to be held on April 21, 2005. |
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) |
March 23, 2005 | | | |
| | By: | /s/ STEPHEN K. YOUNG Stephen K. Young — Corporate Secretary
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Exhibit 99.1: | | Management Information Circular of Falconbridge, dated March 10, 2005, distributed in connection with the annual general and special meeting of shareholders to be held on April 21, 2005. |
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