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 7, 2004 Stillwater Mining Company (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 1-13053 81-0480654 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 536 East Pike Avenue, Columbus, Montana 59019 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (406)-322-8700 None - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below): |_| Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |_| Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |_| Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |_| Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers On September 7, 2004, Thomas T. Angelos, Controller of Stillwater Mining Company (the "Company"), submitted his resignation, to be effective as of September 17, 2004. Mr. Angelos has accepted a financial position with another company. The resignation of Mr. Angelos was not due to a disagreement with the Company's operations, policies or practices. The Company is commencing a search to fill Mr. Angelos's position. Until a new Controller is appointed, his responsibilities will be assumed by the existing members of the Company's management team. 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. STILLWATER MINING COMPANY Dated: September 9, 2004 By: /s/ Gregory A. Wing ----------------------------- Name: Gregory A. Wing Title: Vice President & Chief Financial Officer