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
February 1, 2001
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(Date of Earliest Event Reported)
SOLV-EX CORPORATION
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(Exact Name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
New Mexico
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
0-9897 85-0283729
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(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification Number)
2127 Menaul NE, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87107
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(Address of principal executive offices including zip code)
(505) 883-0331
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(Registrant's telephone number including area code)
Not Applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Item 3. Bankruptcy or Receivership
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On February 1, 2001, the Company filed a petition for relief pursuant
to Chapter 11 of Title 11 of the United States Code ("Bankruptcy
Code"). The petition was filed in the District of New Mexico of the
United States Bankruptcy Court, Case No. 11-01-10630-SA.
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SIGNATURES
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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.
Date: February 7, 2001 SOLV-EX CORPORATION
(Registrant)
By /s/ Frank Ciotti
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Frank Ciotti
Chief Executive Officer
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