FORM 11-K
[X] ANNUAL REPORTS
PURSUANT TO SECTION 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2000
OR
[_] TRANSITION REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
[NO FEE REQUIRED]
For the one-day transition period from __________ to _________________
Commission file number 1-1153
NEWMONT MINING CORPORATION
RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLAN (NON-UNION)
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(Title of Plans)
NEWMONT MINING CORPORATION
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(Issuer of Securities)
1700 Lincoln Street, Denver, Colorado 80203
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(Principal Executive Office)
NEWMONT RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLAN (NON-UNION)
Financial Statements And Supplemental Schedule
As Of December 31, 2000 And 1999
Together With Report Of Independent Public Accountants
NEWMONT RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLAN (NON-UNION)
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INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND
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SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULE
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS 1
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS:
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Statements of Net Assets Available for Benefits
as of December 31, 2000 and 1999 2
Statement of Changes in Net Assets Available for Benefits
for the Year Ended December 31, 2000 3
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 4-8
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SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULE:
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Schedule I - Schedule of Assets (Held at End of Year)
as of December 31, 2000 9
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
To the Participants and Administration Committee of the
Newmont Retirement Savings Plan (Non-Union):
We have audited the accompanying statements of net assets available for benefits
of the NEWMONT RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLAN (NON-UNION) (the "Plan") as of December
31, 2000 and 1999, and the related statement of changes in net assets available
for benefits for the year ended December 31, 2000. These financial statements
are the responsibility of the Plan's management. Our responsibility is to
express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted
in the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan and
perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial
statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a
test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial
statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and
significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall
financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a
reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in
all material respects, the net assets available for benefits of the Plan as of
December 31, 2000 and 1999, and the changes in net assets available for benefits
for the year ended December 31, 2000, in conformity with accounting principles
generally accepted in the United States of America.
Our audits were performed for the purpose of forming an opinion on the basic
financial statements taken as a whole. The supplemental schedule of assets (held
at end of year) as of December 31, 2000 is presented for the purpose of
additional analysis and is not a required part of the basic financial statements
but is supplementary information required by the Department of Labor's Rules and
Regulations for Reporting and Disclosure under the Employee Retirement Income
Security Act of 1974. This supplemental schedule is the responsibility of the
Plan's management. The supplemental schedule has been subjected to the auditing
procedures applied in the audits of the basic financial statements and, in our
opinion, is fairly stated in all material respects in relation to the basic
financial statements taken as a whole.
/s/ Arthur Andersen LLP
Denver, Colorado,
June 22, 2001.
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NEWMONT RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLAN (NON-UNION)
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STATEMENTS OF NET ASSETS AVAILABLE FOR BENEFITS
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AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2000 AND 1999
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2000 1999
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INVESTMENTS, at fair value (Notes 2
and 3):
Registered investment companies $131,342,614 $140,588,990
Employer stock 19,031,915 15,024,518
Participant loans 8,183,041 7,864,231
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Total investments 158,557,570 163,477,739
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RECEIVABLES:
Participant contributions - 15,482
Employer contributions - 3,376
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Total receivables - 18,858
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NET ASSETS AVAILABLE FOR BENEFITS $158,557,570 $163,496,597
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
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NEWMONT RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLAN (NON-UNION)
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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS AVAILABLE FOR BENEFITS
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FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2000
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ADDITIONS TO NET ASSETS ATTRIBUTED TO:
Investment income (loss)-
Interest, dividends and other income $ 9,325,717
Net depreciation in fair value of investments (Notes 2 and 3) (19,404,227)
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Total investment income (loss) (10,078,510)
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Contributions-
Employer 7,097,790
Participant 10,815,766
Rollover 741,924
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Total contributions 18,655,480
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Transfers from Newmont Retirement Savings Plan for
Hourly-Rated Employees (Note 1) 92,900
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Total additions 8,669,870
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DEDUCTIONS FROM NET ASSETS ATTRIBUTED TO:
Payment of benefits (13,590,131)
Administrative expenses and other (18,766)
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Total deductions (13,608,897)
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Net decrease (4,939,027)
NET ASSETS AVAILABLE FOR BENEFITS:
Beginning of year 163,496,597
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End of year $158,557,570
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of this statement.
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NEWMONT RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLAN (NON-UNION)
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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DECEMBER 31, 2000 AND 1999
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1. DESCRIPTION OF PLAN:
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The following description of the Newmont Retirement Savings Plan (Non-Union)
(the "Plan") (formerly known as Newmont Gold Company Retirement Savings Plan)
provides only general information. Participants and all others should refer to
the Plan document for a more complete description of the Plan's provisions.
General
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The Plan was established on July 1, 1973 by Newmont Mining Corporation (the
"Company") for the benefit of all eligible employees which excludes collectively
bargained employees, non-U.S. citizens and leased employees. Effective January
1, 1998, the Plan was amended and restated. The Plan is a defined contribution
plan subject to the provisions of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of
1974, as amended ("ERISA"). Benefits under the Plan are not subject to guarantee
by the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation.
Trust
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Trustee, record keeping and investment management services are performed by the
Vanguard Group, Inc. ("Vanguard" or "Trustee").
An Investment Committee of not less than three nor more than five members is
appointed by the Company's Board of Directors. The Investment Committee
evaluates the performance of the Trustee, may retain independent advisors and
consultants, and selects the investment fund options offered under the Plan.
Eligibility and Contributions
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Full time employees are eligible to participate in the Plan after performing an
hour of service. Part-time employees are eligible to participate in the Plan
after a year of eligibility service and 1,000 hours of service, as defined by
the Plan document. Participants may elect to contribute to the Plan, on a pre-
tax or after-tax basis or combination thereof, up to 15% of their Plan eligible
compensation to a maximum of $10,500 on a pre-tax basis for the 2000 Plan year.
Participants' contributions are matched by the Company, not to exceed 6% of
their compensation. Total matching contributions are limited to $12,000 annually
per participant. Hourly participants also receive a retirement contribution from
the Company of 2% of compensation, as defined. Effective January 1, 1999 the
Company match was made in Company common stock. Annual additions under the Plan
and all other plans sponsored by the Company are limited to the lesser of 25% of
eligible compensation or $30,000. Annual additions are defined as the
participant's contributions and the Company's matching and retirement
contributions.
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Vesting
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Participants are fully vested in their contributions, and are vested in Company
matching contributions as follows:
. 20% for each year of service completed and 100% after four years of
service, for participants who were eligible employees on or after
January 1, 1998
. 100% of such contributions as of May 5, 1997 and 100% for all subsequent
contributions, for employees who were participants under the Santa Fe
Plan on May 5, 1997
Participants are vested in retirement contributions from the Company as follows:
. 100% after five years of service, for participants whose employment
commencement date was on or after January 1, 1998
. 20% for each year of service completed and fully after four years of
service, for participants whose employment commencement date was on or
prior to December 31, 1997
Additionally, participants may become fully vested in Company contributions upon
death, disability or retirement.
Forfeited non-vested account balances are applied to future Company matching
contributions. During 2000, no forfeitures were used to reduce Company matching
contributions. At December 31, 2000 and 1999, forfeited non-vested accounts
totaled $496,077 and $357,382, respectively.
Under Plan provisions, the Trustee may accept "rollover contributions" from
participants. Rollover contributions represent distributions to a participant
from another plan, which plan meets the requirements of Section 401(a) of the
Internal Revenue Code (the "Code"). Rollover contributions are fully vested and
are not taken into account, or do not affect in any way, the maximum annual
contribution limitation.
Transfers from Newmont Retirement Savings Plan for Hourly-Rated Employees
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During 2000, certain participants in the Newmont Retirement Savings Plan for
Hourly-Rated Employees ("Union Plan") had a change in employment status in which
they were no longer Union employees covered by a collective bargaining
agreement. In connection with this change in employment status, they became
eligible to participate in the Plan and transferred their account balances
totaling $92,900 from the Union Plan to the Plan.
Participant Accounts
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An individual plan account is maintained for each participant within the Plan.
Each participant's account is credited with the participant's contributions, the
corresponding Company matching and retirement contributions, and an allocation
of plan earnings calculated daily based on participant account balances.
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Payment of Benefits
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Upon retirement, death, disability, or termination of service, a participant may
elect to receive a distribution equal to his or her vested account balance. In-
service and hardship withdrawals are allowed if certain criteria are met.
Investments
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Participants may invest their contributions and their corresponding Company
matching contributions in various registered investment companies and the
Employer stock.
Loans
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Loans may be made to participants from their individual plan account, with a
minimum loan amount of $1,000 and a maximum amount equal to the lesser of (a)
50% of such participant's vested balance or (b) $50,000. The interest rate on
such loans is determined by the Trustee and is based on the prime lending rate
at the date of the loan, plus 1%, and is fixed over the term of the loan. The
term/repayment period may be up to five years, or up to 15 years if loan
proceeds are used for the purchase of a principal residence.
2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES:
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Basis of Accounting
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The accompanying financial statements are prepared on the accrual basis of
accounting. The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with
accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America
requires the Plan's management to use estimates and assumptions that affect the
accompanying financial statements and disclosures. Actual results could differ
from these estimates.
Valuation of Investments and Income Recognition
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The Plan's investment funds are stated at fair value based on quoted market
prices, which were readily determinable at December 31, 2000 and 1999. Cash
equivalents and participant loans are stated at cost which approximates fair
value.
The increase (decrease) in the fair value of investments held in the Plan are
reflected in the Statement of Changes in Net Assets Available for Benefits as
net depreciation in fair value of investments. Purchases and sales of
investments are recorded on a trade-date basis. Interest income is accrued when
earned. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Capital gain
distributions are included in dividend income.
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Payment of Benefits
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Benefit payments are recorded when paid.
Administrative Fees
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The Company pays all administrative expenses of the Plan, except for loan
processing fees on loans initiated subsequent to October 1, 1995.
3. INVESTMENTS:
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The fair market value of individual investment funds representing 5% or more of
the Plan's net assets as of December 31, 2000 and 1999 is as follows:
2000 1999
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Number of Number of
Shares of Shares of
Principal Market Principal Market
Value Value Value Value
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AIM Constellation Fund, Class A 580,893 $16,805,239 404,082 $16,369,343
Vanguard 500 Index Fund 358,655 43,705,660 382,514 51,765,585
Vanguard LifeStrategy Moderate
Growth Fund 824,710 14,218,008 785,566 14,281,589
Vanguard Prime Money Market Fund 29,938,758 29,938,758 32,094,974 32,094,974
Newmont Mining Stock 1,115,424 19,031,915 613,246 15,024,518
Participating Loans 8,183,041 8,183,041 7,864,231 7,864,231
During 2000, the Plan's investments (including gains and losses on investments
bought and sold, as well as held during the year) depreciated in value as
follows:
Registered investment companies $(15,208,586)
Employer stock (4,195,641)
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$(19,404,227)
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4. PLAN TERMINATION:
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Although the Company expects to continue the Plan indefinitely, the Company has
the right under the Plan to discontinue its contributions at any time and to
terminate the Plan ("full termination") subject to the provisions of ERISA. In
the event of (a) full termination, (b) termination with respect to a group or
class of participants ("partial termination") or (c) a partial discontinuance of
contributions, the unvested portion of Company contributions for participants
subject to such full termination, partial termination or partial discontinuance
will become fully vested and nonforfeitable.
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5. TAX STATUS:
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A favorable determination letter dated December 4, 1996, has been received from
the Internal Revenue Service stating that the Trust established under the Plan
is exempt from Federal income taxes. Such exemption results from meeting
requirements of a qualified plan under the Code. While the Plan has been
subsequently amended from time to time, the Plan Administrator believes that
such amendments have not affected the Plan's status as a qualified plan and that
the Plan continues to be in compliance with such requirements.
6. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS:
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Plan assets are invested in shares of registered investment companies managed by
an affiliate of Vanguard Fiduciary Trust Company ("VFTC"). VFTC acts as trustee
for only those investments as defined by the Plan. Also, certain Plan assets are
also invested in shares of Employer stock.Transactions in such investments
qualify as party-in-interest transactions that are exempt from prohibited
transaction rules.
7. RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES:
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The Plan provides for various investment options in registered investment
companies and Employer stock. Investments, in general, are exposed to various
risks, such as interest rate, market volatility and credit risks. Due to the
level of risk associated with certain investments, it is reasonably possible
that changes in the value of investments will occur in the near term.
8. SUBSEQUENT EVENT:
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On January 10, 2001, the June 21, 2000 merger agreement between the Company and
Battle Mountain Gold Company ("Battle Mountain") which provided, among other
things, that Battle Mountain will merge with and become a wholly-owned
subsidiary of the Company was finalized.
In connection with the merger, on April 30, 2001, the Battle Mountain Gold
Company Savings Plan and the Battle Mountain Gold Company Savings Plan for
Hourly Rated Employees (collectively the "BMG Plans") were merged into the Plan.
The total amount of assets transferred from the BMG Plans was $6,620,865. Also,
in connection with the merger, participants in the BMG Plans became 100% vested
in their accounts.
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SCHEDULE I
NEWMONT RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLAN (NON-UNION)
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SCHEDULE OF ASSETS (HELD AT END OF YEAR)
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AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2000
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Number of
Shares or
Identity of Issue, Borrower, Principal Current
Lessor, or Similar Party Description of Investment Value Value
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Vanguard Fiduciary
Trust Company: Registered Investment Companies:
AIM Constellation Fund, Class A 580,893 $ 16,805,239
Templeton Developing Markets Trust - Class I 54,414 576,242
*Vanguard 500 Index Fund 358,655 43,705,660
*Vanguard Extended Market Index Fund 52,300 1,392,227
*Vanguard International Growth Fund 397,837 7,507,189
*Vanguard LifeStrategy Conservative Growth Fund 318,518 4,682,213
*Vanguard LifeStrategy Growth Fund 181,210 3,549,912
*Vanguard LifeStrategy Income Fund 163,151 2,120,965
*Vanguard LifeStrategy Moderate Growth Fund 824,710 14,218,008
*Vanguard Prime Money Market Fund 29,938,758 29,938,758
*Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund 279,646 2,785,276
*Vanguard U.S. Growth Fund 99,888 2,761,890
*Vanguard Wellington Fund 19,901 561,414
*Vanguard Windsor II Fund 27,118 737,621
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131,342,614
Employer Stock Fund:
*Newmont Mining Stock 1,115,424 19,031,915
Participant Loans (a)
Interest rates ranging from 7.00% - 10.50% 8,183,041 8,183,041
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Total $158,557,570
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* Represents a party-in-interest.
(a) Participant loans under the Plan bear interest at prime, as of the date of
borrowing, plus one percent.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
trustees (or other persons who administer the employee benefit plan) have duly
caused this annual report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto
duly authorized.
Newmont Mining Corporation
Retirement Savings Plan (Non-Union)
By: /s/ Orlando Esquibel
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Administration Committee Member
By: /s/ Britt D. Banks
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Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
Dated: June 25, 2001
Exhibit Index
Exhibit No. Exhibit
23 Consent of Arthur Andersen LLP