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 27, 1997 (Date of earliest event reported) HOMESTAKE MINING COMPANY (exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 1-8736 94108-2788 (State or other (Commission (I.R.S. Employer jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.) Incorporation or organization) 650 California Street 94108-2788 San Francisco, California (Zip Code) (Address of principal executive office) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (415) 981-8150 Exhibit index is on page 4 of this filing Page 1 of 4 Item 5. Other Events. On February 27, 1997, Homestake Mining Corporation ("Homestake") issued a Press Release announcing that it was advised on February 26, 1997 of the Securities and Exchange Commission's decision that the payment by Santa Fe Pacific Gold Corporation ("Santa Fe") of a break-up fee of $65 million to Homestake would not prevent Newmont Mining Corporation from using "pooling of interests" accounting treatment in any subsequent acquisition of Santa Fe. A copy of the Press Release is attached as Exhibit 99.1, and is incorporated herein by reference. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits. Exhibit 99.1 - Text of Press Release issued by Homestake on February 27, 1997. Page 2 of 4 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. HOMESTAKE MINING COMPANY, By: /s/ GENE G. ELAM ---------------------- Name: Gene G. Elam Title: Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer DATED: February 27, 1997 Page 3 of 4 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit 99.1 - Text of Press Release issued by Homestake on February 27, 1997. Page 4 of 4