UNITED STATES 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 APRIL 12, 2002 (Date of Report Date of earliest event reported) NEWMONT MINING CORPORATION (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) DELAWARE 1-31240 84-1611629 (State or other (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer jurisdiction Identification No.) of incorporation) 1700 LINCOLN STREET DENVER, COLORADO 80203 (Address of principal executive offices, including Zip Code) (303) 863-7414 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) ITEM 5 - OTHER EVENTS. On April 12, 2002 Newmont Mining Corporation ("Newmont") announced that it was calling for redemption all the issued and outstanding shares of Newmont $3.25 Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $5.00 per share ("Convertible Preferred Stock"), as of the close of business on May 15, 2002. Pursuant to the terms of the Convertible Preferred Stock, a Redemption Notice was mailed on April 15, 2002, to all holders of record of the Convertible Preferred Stock as of that date. A copy of the Redemption Notice is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated herein by reference. ITEM 7(C) - EXHIBITS. 99.1 Redemption Notice, dated April 15, 2002. -2- 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. NEWMONT MINING CORPORATION Date: April 16, 2002 By: /s/ Linda K. Wheeler ----------------------- Name: Linda K. Wheeler Title: Vice President & Controller -3- EXHIBIT LIST Exhibit Description No. ----------- -- 99.1 Redemption Notice, dated April 15, 2002. -4-