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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):
MARCH 5, 1996
SUNSHINE MINING AND REFINING COMPANY
STATE OF DELAWARE 1-10012 75-2231378
(STATE OF ORGANIZATION) (COMMISSION FILE NO.) (IRS EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NO.)
877 W. MAIN STREET, SUITE 600, BOISE, IDAHO 83702
(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES) (ZIP CODE)
REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE: (208) 345-0660
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
The Prospectus Supplement dated March 5, 1996 of Sunshine Merger Company, as
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the 'Commission') on March
5, 1996, pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3) and (c) under the Securities Act of 1933,
as amended (the 'Act') and Rule 14(a)-(6)(b) promulgated under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is being filed with the Commission herewith
as an exhibit to this Form 8-K pursuant to Rule 135c(d). The Prospectus
Supplement relates to the offering of up to $30,000,000 Senior Exchangeable
Notes due 2000 (the "Notes") by Sunshine Precious Metals, Inc. The Notes will
be guaranteed by and exchangeable into shares of Common Stock of Sunshine
Mining and Refining Company.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
99.1 Prospectus Supplement dated March 5, 1996 of Sunshine Merger
Company relating to the offering of up to $30,000,000 Senior
Exchangeable Notes due 2000, and filed with the Securities
Exchange Commission on March 5, 1996.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf
by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
SUNSHINE MINING AND REFINING COMPANY
March 15, 1996 By: /s/ John S. Simko
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John S. Simko
President and Chief Executive Officer
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit Description Page
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99.1 Prospectus Supplement dated March 5, 1996 of Sunshine Merger
Company relating to the offering of up to $30,000,000 Senior
Exchangeable Notes due 2000, and filed with the Securities
Exchange Commission on March 5, 1996.
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