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):
May 29, 2012
Newmont Mining Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 001-31240 | 84-1611629 | ||
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No. |
6363 South Fiddlers Green Circle
Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111
(Address of principal executive offices) (zip code)
(303) 863-7414
(Registrants telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 5.02(b) Departure of Directors or Certain Officers.
On May 29, 2012, Mr. Michael S. Hamson provided notice to the Chairman of the Board of Directors (the Board) of Newmont Mining Corporation (Newmont) of his decision to retire from the Board. Mr. Hamsons retirement will become effective as of the close of business on July 25, 2012. Mr. Hamsons decision to retire from the Board was for personal reasons and was not due to any disagreement with Newmont. Newmont and the Board express their deepest appreciation to Mr. Hamson for his outstanding and dedicated service to Newmont and for his many contributions to the Board and the committees of the Board.
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SIGNATURE
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 hereunto duly authorized.
By: | /s/ Stephen P. Gottesfeld | |
Name: Stephen P. Gottesfeld | ||
Title: Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary |
Dated: May 31, 2012