FORM 6K
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Report of Foreign Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of August, 2003
Commission File Number 001-31522
| Eldorado Gold Corporation |
| (Translation of registrant’s name into English) |
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Suite 920 - 1055 West Hasting Street Vancouver, British Columbia V6E 2E9 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) |
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| Form 20-F | Form 40-F | X |
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Indicate by check mark whether by furnishing the information contained in this Form, the registrant is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
| Yes | No | X |
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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, thereunto duly authorized.
| ELDORADO GOLD CORPORATION |
| Date: August 6, 2003 |
/s/ Dawn Moss
Dawn Moss, Corporate Secretary |
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NEWS RELEASE TSX: ELD AMEX: EGO |
ELD No. 03-15 August 6, 2003 |
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
ELDORADO GOLD
CORPORATION ANNOUNCES CDN$62.0 MILLION
BOUGHT DEAL OF UNITS
This news release is intended for distribution in Canada only and is not intended for distribution to United States newswire services or dissemination in the United States.
August 6, 2003 – Eldorado Gold Corporation (TSX: ELD, AMEX: EGO) (“Eldorado” or the “Company”), announced today that it has entered into a bought deal agreement with a syndicate of underwriters led by Orion Securities Inc. Under the agreement, the syndicate will purchase 20,000,000 units (“Units”), consisting of one common share (“Common Shares”) and one-half of a Common Share Purchase Warrant of the Company at a price of CDN$3.10 per Unit (“the Offering Price”) for gross proceeds of CDN$62.0 million. Each Whole Common Share Purchase Warrant will entitle its holders to acquire one Common Share of Eldorado at a price of CDN$4.10 per Common Share for a period of 12 months following the Closing Date of this Offering. The Company will grant the Underwriters an option, exercisable up until 24 hours prior to the Closing Date of the Offering, to purchase up to additional 5,000,000 Units (CDN$15,500,000), at the issue price. The Company expects to file a Preliminary Short Form Prospectus with the securities regulatory authorities to qualify the Units for distribution. The offering is expected to close on or about August 25, 2003.
Net proceeds are to be used to complete the construction of the Kisladag Mine and for general corporate purposes.
The transaction is subject to the receipt of all necessary regulatory and stock exchange approvals.
The securities being offered have not, nor will be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and may not be offered or sold within the United Sates or to, or for the account or benefit of, U.S. persons absent U.S. registration or an applicable exemption from U.S. registration requirements. This release does not constitute an offer for sale of securities in the United States.
NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO THE US. NEWS WIRE SERVICES
Eldorado Gold Corporation's shares trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: ELD) and the American Stock Exchange (AMEX: EGO). The TSX has neither approved nor disapproved the form or content of this release.
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| Contact: Nancy E. Woo, Manager Investor Relations Phone: 604.601.6650 or 1888.353.8166 Fax: 604.687.4026 Email nancyw@eldoradogold.com Request for information packages: info@eldoradogold.com |
Eldorado Gold Corporation 920-1055 W. Hastings St., Vancouver, BC V6E 2E9 Web site: www.eldoradogold.com |
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