UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
DATE OF REPORT: FEBRUARY 21, 1997
(DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED: FEBRUARY 21, 1997)
STILLWATER MINING COMPANY
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(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
DELAWARE 0-25090 81-0480654
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(STATE OF INCORPORATION) (COMMISSION FILE NUMBER) (I.R.S. EMPLOYER
IDENTIFICATION NO.)
536 E. PIKE AVENUE
POST OFFICE BOX 1330
COLUMBUS, MONTANA 59019
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(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES) (ZIP CODE)
(303) 978-2525
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(REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE)
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
Reference is hereby made to the Press Release dated February 21, 1997,
a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated
herein by reference in its entirety.
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
Date: February 21, 1997 By: /s/ John E. Andrews
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John E. Andrews
President