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 (Date of earliest event reported): September 20, 1996 HOMESTAKE MINING COMPANY (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 1-8736 94-2934609 (State or other (Commission (I.R.S. Employer jurisdiction of File Number) Identification Number) incorporation) 650 California Street, San Francisco, California 94108-2788 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (415) 981-8150 Page 1 of 2 Pages Item 5. Other Events. This form 8-K is submitted to file the document listed below in Item 7. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (c) Exhibits. Exhibit 10.1 Credit Agreement dated as of September 20, 1996 among the Registrant, the Lenders, Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, as Documentation Agent, The Chase Manhattan Bank of Canada as Canadian Administrative Agent, Chase Securities Australia Limited, as Australian Administrative Agent, Chase Securities Inc., as Arranger, and The Chase Manhattan Bank, as Administrative Agent. 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. Dated: September 20, 1996 HOMESTAKE MINING COMPANY (Registrant) By: /s/ David W. Peat ----------------- David W. Peat Vice President and Controller Page 2 of 2 Pages