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): May 21, 1997 (May 13, 1997) 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 http://www.homestake.com 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 3.4 Bylaws (as amended through May 13, 1997) 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: May 21, 1997 ------------ HOMESTAKE MINING COMPANY (Registrant) By: /s/ David W. Peat ----------------- David W. Peat Vice President and Controller