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) March 12, 1996 FISCHER-WATT GOLD COMPANY, INC. - ------------------------------------------------------------------ (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) NEVADA 0-17386 88-0227654 - ------------------------------------------------------------------ (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer of incorporation) file number) Identification No.) 1410 Cherrywood Drive Coeur d'Alene, Idaho 83814 - ------------------------------------------------------------------ (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code 208-664-6757 - ------------------------------------------------------------------ Item 5. Other Events. Pursuant to Rule 135c, notice was given by the registrant that it has made an offering of securities not registered or required to be registered under the Securities Act of 1933 in the form of a news release, dated March 12, 1996, a copy of which is filed with this report. (c) Exhibits Item 601 Code Exhibit - ---- -------- ------- 1 99 News release dated March 12, 1996 announcing the completion of a $5 million foreign offering consisting of 4,980,000 units at $1.06 per unit. 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 hereunto duly authorized. Fischer-Watt Gold Company, Inc. Dated March 13, 1996 /s/ George Beattie, President