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): November 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
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Item 5. Other Events.
This form 8-K is submitted to file the previously unfiled document
listed below in Item 7.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
Exhibit 3.6 Amendment to Certificate of Designation of Series A
Participating Cumulative Preferred Stock of Homestake Mining
Company.
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 thereunto duly authorized.
Dated: November 20, 1996
HOMESTAKE MINING COMPANY
(Registrant)
By: /s/ David W. Peat
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David W. Peat
Vice President and Controller
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