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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): July 26, 2006
STILLWATER MINING COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-13053 81-0480654
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(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
1321 Discovery Drive, Billings, Montana 59102
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (406) 373-8700
Not applicable
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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ITEM 5.02. DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR PRINCIPAL OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS;
APPOINTMENT OF PRINCIPAL OFFICERS.
(b) Effective July 26, 2006, Jack E. Thompson resigned as a director of the
Company to pursue other interests. Mr. Thompson had been nominated to the
Company's Board of Directors by Norimet Limited ("Norimet"), a wholly-owned
subsidiary of MMC Norilsk Nickel, pursuant to its Stockholders Agreement with
the Company, dated as of June 23, 2003, as amended (the "Stockholders
Agreement"). Norimet owns approximately 54.6% of the Company's outstanding
shares. Under the Stockholders Agreement, Norimet is entitled to nominate
Mr. Thompson's replacement, subject to review by the Company's Nominating and
Corporate Governance Committee. Norimet has informed the Company that it is
currently reviewing appropriate candidates for such nomination.
On August 01, 2006, the Company issued a press release regarding
Mr. Thompson's resignation, which is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.
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.
STILLWATER MINING COMPANY
Dated: August 01, 2006 By: /s/ John Stark
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Name: John Stark
Title: General Counsel
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99.1 Press release issued by Stillwater Mining Company on August 01, 2006.