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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): June 11, 2002
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ECHO BAY MINES LTD.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Incorporated under the
laws of Canada 1-8542 None
(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
incorporation) Identification No.)
Suite 1210, 10180-101 Street, Edmonton, Alberta T5J 3S4
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(780) 496-9002
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5. Other Events.
In order to effectuate a combination of their respective businesses,
Kinross Gold Corporation, a corporation governed by the Business Corporations
Act (Ontario) ("Kinross"), TVX Gold Inc., a corporation governed by the Canada
Business Corporations Act ("TVX"), and Echo Bay Mines Ltd., a corporation
governed by the Canada Business Corporations Act ("Echo Bay"), entered into a
Combination Agreement (the "Combination Agreement"), a copy of which is
attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference as Exhibit 2.1, dated as
of the 10th day of June, 2002, whereby holders of common shares of TVX receive
0.65 common shares of Kinross for each common share of TVX and the holders of
common shares of Echo Bay receive 0.52 common shares of Kinross for each
common share of Echo Bay.
In a concurrent transaction, TVX entered into an agreement to acquire
Newmont Mining Corporation's interest in the TVX Newmont Americas joint
venture.
Item 7. Exhibits.
Exhibit No. Exhibit
2.1 Combination Agreement, dated as of the 10th day of June,
2002, among Kinross Gold Corporation, TVX Gold Inc. and
Echo Bay Mines Ltd.
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SIGNATURE
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.
By: /s/ Lois-Ann L. Brodrick
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Name: Lois-Ann L. Brodrick
Title: Vice President and
Secretary
Date: June 11, 2002
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit No. Exhibit
2.1 Combination Agreement, dated as of the 10th day of June,
2002, among Kinross Gold Corporation, TVX Gold Inc. and
Echo Bay Mines Ltd.