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 15, 1998 Echo Bay Mines Ltd. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Incorporated under the laws of Canada 1-8542 None (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employee of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 6400 South Fiddler's Green Circle, Suite 1000, Englewood, CO 80111-4957 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (303) 714-8600 Item 5. Other Events Effective as of September 15, 1998, Echo Bay Mines Ltd. (the "Company") entered into a Second Supplemental Indenture, supplementing the terms of the Indenture dated as of March 27, 1997 between the Company and Bankers Trust Company relating to the 11% Junior Subordinated Debentures due 2027. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (c) Exhibits. 4.1 Second Supplemental Indenture dated as of September 15, 1998 between Echo Bay Mines Ltd. and Bankers Trust Company. 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. ECHO BAY MINES LTD. (Registrant) Date: October 30, 1998 By: /S/ TOM S.Q. YIP ------------------------------------- Name: Tom S.Q. Yip Title: Vice President and Controller EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Description 4.1 Second Supplemental Indenture dated as of September 15, 1998 between Echo Bay Mines Ltd. and Bankers Trust Company