As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 31, 2004
Registration No. 333-
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM S-8
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
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NEWMONT MINING CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware 1700 Lincoln Street 84-1611629
(State or other jurisdiction of Denver, Colorado 80203 (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) (303) 863-7414 Identification No.)
(Address of principal executive
offices)
Newmont Mining Corporation 1996 Employees Stock Plan
(Full Title of Plan)
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Britt D. Banks, Esq.
Newmont Mining Corporation
1700 Lincoln Street
Denver, Colorado 80203
(303) 863-7414
(Name, address and telephone number,
including area code, of agent for service)
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Copies to:
Maureen Brundage, Esq.
White & Case LLP
1155 Avenue of the Americas
New York, New York 10036
(212) 819-8200
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CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE
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Proposed maximum Proposed maximum
Title of each class of Amount to be offering price aggregate offering Amount of
securities to be registered registered per share (1) price (1) registration fee
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Common Stock, $1.60 par value 6,000,000 $43.255 $259,530,000 $32,882.45
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(1) Estimated solely for the purpose of calculating the registration fee in accordance with Rules 457(h)
and 457(c) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, based upon the average of the high and low
prices of the Common Stock as reported on the New York Stock Exchange, Inc. on August 24, 2004.
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Pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the contents of
the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-8 (No. 333-04161), as amended
by Post Effective Amendment Nos. 1 and 2 thereto, are incorporated herein by
reference.
Item 8. Exhibits.
Exhibit
Number Description of Documents
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5 Opinion of White & Case LLP, counsel to the Registrant, dated
August 31, 2004.
23.1 Consent of Behre Dolbear.
23.2 Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP.
23.3 Consent of White & Case LLP (included in Exhibit 5 to the
Registration Statement).
24.1 Power of Attorney of certain officers and directors.
24.2 Power of Attorney of principal accounting officer.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended,
the Registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets
all of the requirements for filing on Form S-8 and has duly caused this
Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto
duly authorized, in the City of Denver, State of Colorado, on the 31st day of
August, 2004.
NEWMONT MINING CORPORATION
By /s/ Britt D. Banks
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Name: Britt D. Banks
Title: Vice President and General Counsel
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended,
this Registration Statement has been signed below by the following persons in
the capacities and on the dates indicated.
Signature Title Date
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Glen A. Barton Director August 31, 2004
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Vincent A. Calarco Director August 31, 2004
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Michael S. Hamson Director August 31, 2004
*
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Leo I. Higdon, Jr. Director August 31, 2004
*
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Pierre Lassonde President and Director August 31, 2004
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Robert J. Miller Director August 31, 2004
* Chairman of the Board and Chief
Wayne W. Murdy Executive Officer
--------------------------- (Principal Executive Officer) August 31, 2004
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Robin A. Plumbridge Director August 31, 2004
*
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John B. Prescott Director August 31, 2004
*
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Michael K. Reilly Director August 31, 2004
*
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Seymour Schulich Director August 31, 2004
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*
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James V. Taranik Director August 31, 2004
*
--------------------------- Senior Vice President and August 31, 2004
Bruce D. Hansen Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)
* Vice President and Controller
--------------------------- (Principal Accounting Officer) August 31, 2004
Russell Ball
*By /s/ Britt D. Banks
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Britt D. Banks,
as Attorney-in-fact
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No.
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5 Opinion of White & Case LLP, counsel to the Registrant, dated
August 31, 2004.
23.1 Consent of Behre Dolbear.
23.2 Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP.
23.3 Consent of White & Case LLP (included in Exhibit 5 to the
Registration Statement).
24.1 Power of Attorney of certain officers and directors.
24.2 Power of Attorney of principal accounting officer.
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