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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 22, 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 News Release dated March 22, 1996 of Sunshine Mining and Refining Company
is being filed with the Commission herewith as an exhibit to this Form 8-K
pursuant to Rule 135c(d). The News Release relates to the closing of the
offering of $30,000,000 8% 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 News Release dated March 22, 1996 of Sunshine Mining and Refining
Company relating to the closing of the offering of $30,000,000 8%
Senior Exchangeable Notes due 2000.
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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
April 1, 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 News Release dated March 22, 1996 of Sunshine
Mining and Refining Company relating to
the closing of the offering of $30,000,000 8% Senior
Exchangeable Notes due 2000.
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