Bond Barrick Aurum Corp 6.375% ( US725906AH40 ) in USD

Issuer Barrick Aurum Corp
Market price refresh price now   107.324 %  ▼ 
Country  Canada
ISIN code  US725906AH40 ( in USD )
Interest rate 6.375% per year ( payment 2 times a year)
Maturity 28/02/2033



Prospectus brochure of the bond Barrick Gold Corp US725906AH40 en USD 6.375%, maturity 28/02/2033


Minimal amount 1 000 USD
Total amount 200 000 000 USD
Cusip 725906AH4
Standard & Poor's ( S&P ) rating BBB+ ( Lower medium grade - Investment-grade )
Moody's rating A3 ( Upper medium grade - Investment-grade )
Next Coupon 01/09/2025 ( In 59 days )
Detailed description Barrick Gold Corporation is a leading global gold mining company with significant operations and projects in a number of countries across the Americas, Africa, and the Asia-Pacific region, producing and exploring for gold and copper.

The Bond issued by Barrick Aurum Corp ( Canada ) , in USD, with the ISIN code US725906AH40, pays a coupon of 6.375% per year.
The coupons are paid 2 times per year and the Bond maturity is 28/02/2033

The Bond issued by Barrick Aurum Corp ( Canada ) , in USD, with the ISIN code US725906AH40, was rated A3 ( Upper medium grade - Investment-grade ) by Moody's credit rating agency.

The Bond issued by Barrick Aurum Corp ( Canada ) , in USD, with the ISIN code US725906AH40, was rated BBB+ ( Lower medium grade - Investment-grade ) by Standard & Poor's ( S&P ) credit rating agency.







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F-9/A 1 o09832fv9za.htm FORM F-9/A-1
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As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 27, 2003.
Registration No. 333-105126
U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
AMENDMENT NO. 1
To
FORM F-9
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE
SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
PLACER DOME INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)



1041
Not Applicable
Canada
(Primary Standard Industrial
(I.R.S. Employer Identification
(Province or other jurisdiction
Classification
Number)
of incorporation or organization)
Code Number)

Suite 1600, 1055 Dunsmuir Street
P. O. Box 49330, Bentall Postal Station
Vancouver, British Columbia
Canada V7X 1P1
(604) 682-7082
(Address and telephone number of Registrant's principal executive offices)
CT CORPORATION SYSTEM
111 Eighth Avenue, 13th Floor, New York, NY 10011
(212) 894-8700
(Name, address and telephone number of agent for service in the United States)
Copies to:



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Christopher C. Paci

Geoffrey P. Gold

Geoffrey M. Sherrott
Shearman & Sterling
Vice President, Assistant Secretary
Edwards, Kenny & Bray
599 Lexington Avenue
and
1900-1040 W. Georgia Street
New York, New York
Associate General Counsel
Vancouver, British Columbia
10022-6069
Placer Dome Inc.
Canada V6E 4H3
Telephone (212) 848-4000
Suite 1600, 1055 Dunsmuir Street
Telephone (604) 689-1811
P.O. Box 49330, Bentall Postal
Station
Vancouver, British Columbia
Canada V7X 1P1
Telephone (604) 682-7082
Approximate date of commencement of proposed sale of the securities to the public:
From time to time after the effective date of this Registration Statement as determined by market conditions.
Province of British Columbia, Canada
(Principal jurisdiction regulating this offering)
It is proposed that this filing shall become effective (check appropriate box):
A. o Upon filing with the Commission, pursuant to Rule 467(a) (if in connection with an offering being
made contemporaneously in the United States and Canada).
B. x At some future date (check the appropriate box below):

1.o pursuant to Rule 467(b) on ( ) at ( ) (designate a time not sooner than 7 calendar days after filing).

2.x pursuant to Rule 467(b) on May 27, 2003 at 1:00 p.m. (designate a time 7 calendar days or sooner
after filing) because the securities regulatory authority in the review jurisdiction has issued a receipt or
notification of clearance on May 26, 2003.

3.o pursuant to Rule 467(b) as soon as practicable after notification of the Commission by the Registrant
or the Canadian securities regulatory authority of the review jurisdiction that a receipt or notification
of clearance has been issued with respect hereto.

4.o after the filing of the next amendment to this Form (if preliminary material is being filed).
If any of the securities being registered on this Form are to be offered on a delayed or continuous basis pursuant
to the home jurisdiction's shelf prospectus offering procedures, check the following box. o
The Registrant hereby amends this Registration Statement on such date or dates as may be necessary to
delay its effective date until the registration statement shall become effective as provided in Rule 467 under
the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or on such date as the Commission, acting pursuant to Section 8(a)
of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, may determine.
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PART I
INFORMATION REQUIRED TO BE DELIVERED TO OFFEREES OR PURCHASERS

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Short Form Prospectus dated May 26, 2003
U.S.$200,000,000
(PLACER DOME LOGO)
6-3/8% EXCHANGE DEBENTURES DUE 2033
Interest payable on March 1 and September 1
We hereby offer to exchange an aggregate principal amount of up to U.S.$200,000,000 of 6-3/8% debentures due
March 1, 2033 (the "exchange debentures") for the same aggregate principal amount of the 6-3/8% debentures
due March 1, 2033 which we issued on March 6, 2003 (the "original debentures"). This offer, which is referred to
herein as the "exchange offer", is made only to qualified holders of the original debentures. References herein to
the "debentures" are to the original debentures and the exchange debentures together.
The exchange offer expires at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on June 27, 2003, unless extended by us, at our
sole discretion. All original debentures validly tendered under the exchange offer, and not validly withdrawn, will
be exchanged for exchange debentures.
See "Risk Factors" beginning on page 8 for a discussion of some important factors that you should
consider in connection with the exchange offer.
This offering is made by a Canadian issuer which is permitted, under a multijurisdictional disclosure
system adopted by the United States and Canada, to prepare this prospectus in accordance with Canadian
disclosure requirements, which are different from United States disclosure requirements. Certain financial
statements incorporated herein by reference have been prepared in accordance with Canadian generally
accepted accounting principles and are subject to Canadian auditing and auditor independence standards,
which differ in certain respects from U.S. accounting principles and standards.
Prospective investors should be aware that the acquisition of the exchange debentures may have tax
consequences both in the United States and Canada. Such consequences for investors who are resident in,
or citizens of, the United States may not be described fully herein.
The enforcement by investors of civil liabilities under United States federal securities laws may be
adversely affected by the facts that we are organized under the laws of Canada, most of our officers and
directors and most of the experts named in this prospectus are residents of Canada, and a substantial
portion of our assets is located outside the United States.
Neither the United States Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission has
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approved or disapproved the exchange debentures, or determined if this prospectus is truthful or
complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.
We are offering to exchange the exchange debentures for original debentures only in jurisdictions where
such an exchange is permitted. This prospectus does not constitute an offer to any person to exchange any
original debentures for exchange debentures in any jurisdiction in which it is unlawful for such a person to
make such an exchange.
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The exchange debentures are not being offered to any Canadian Persons (as defined in "The Exchange
Offer--Canadian Legends on the Debentures"). The original debentures were not offered to any Canadian
Persons, and the certificates evidencing the original debentures bear a legend to the effect that the holders
may not resell or otherwise transfer the original debentures to any Canadian Person. Pursuant to the
Registration Rights Agreement (as defined in "Summary--The Offering"), we are not required to make
the exchange offer to any Canadian Persons, we are not required to accept original debentures
surrendered by any Canadian Persons in the exchange offer, and we are not required to issue exchange
debentures to any Canadian Persons in the exchange offer. We do not intend to make the exchange offer to
any Canadian Persons, to accept original debentures surrendered by any Canadian Person in the exchange
offer, or to issue exchange debentures to any Canadian Persons.
The exchange debentures are a new issue of securities, for which there is no established market. The initial
purchasers of the original debentures advised us that they currently intend to make a market for the
exchange debentures. However, they are not obligated to do so, and any market making with respect to the
exchange debentures may be discontinued without notice. Accordingly, there can be no assurance that a
market for the exchange debentures will develop or as to the liquidity of any market that may develop.
No underwriter has been involved in the preparation of, or has performed a review of, the contents of this
prospectus.
The exchange debentures are offered hereunder to satisfy certain obligations we incurred under a registration
rights agreement with the representatives of the initial purchasers of the original debentures. The exchange
debentures will represent the same continuing indebtedness of the Company as, and will be identical in all
material respects to, the original debentures, except that the exchange debentures will be registered under the
United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), certain additional interest will not be
payable in respect of the exchange debentures and the exchange debentures will not be entitled to registration
rights or subject to restrictions on transfer (except that the certificates evidencing the exchange debentures will
bear a legend to the effect that they may not be transferred to persons in Canada prior to a specified date). Any
original debentures that remain outstanding after consummation of the exchange offer, and the exchange
debentures issued in the exchange offer, will together constitute a single series of debt securities under the
indenture. This means that, in circumstances where the indenture provides for holders of debt securities of any
series issued under the indenture to vote or take any other action as a class, the original debentures and the
exchange debentures will vote or take that action as a single class.
The debentures will bear interest at the rate of 6-3/8% per year. The debentures will mature on March 1, 2033.
We may redeem some or all of the debentures in whole, at any time, or in part, from time to time, at the
redemption prices described herein. We may also redeem all, but not less than all, of the debentures at a
redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount thereof plus accrued interest if certain changes in
Canadian tax law occur. We will pay principal and interest on the debentures in United States dollars. The
debentures will be unsecured and will rank equally in right of payment with our other unsecured senior
indebtedness. The debentures will be effectively junior to all liabilities of our subsidiaries. We will not receive
any proceeds from the exchange offer. For a more detailed description of the debentures, see "Description of the
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Debentures" beginning on page 21. For a more detailed description of the exchange offer, see "The Exchange
Offer" beginning on page 39.
A broker-dealer may not participate in the exchange offer with respect to original debentures acquired other than
as a result of market-making or other trading activities. If you are a broker dealer and you receive exchange
debentures for your own account, you must acknowledge that you will deliver a prospectus in connection with
any resale of such exchange debentures. By making such acknowledgement you will not be deemed to admit that
you are an "underwriter" under the Securities Act.
Broker-dealers may use this prospectus in connection with any resale of exchange debentures received in
exchange for original debentures where such original debentures were acquired by the broker-dealer as a result of
market-making or other trading activities. We will make this prospectus available to any broker-dealer for use in
any such resale for a period of up to 180 days after the date of this prospectus. See "Plan of Distribution"
beginning on page 51.
You should rely only upon the information included in, or incorporated by reference into, this prospectus. We
have not authorized any other person to provide you with different or inconsistent information, and you should
not rely upon any such information. You should assume that the information appearing in this prospectus is
accurate as of the date on the front cover of this prospectus. Our business, financial condition, results of
operations and prospects may have changed since that date. Neither the delivery of this prospectus nor any
exchange made hereunder shall, under any circumstances, create any implication that there has been no change in
our business or affairs since the respective dates as of which information is given herein.
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This prospectus summarizes certain documents and other information and we refer you to them for a more
complete understanding of what we discuss in this prospectus. In making an investment decision, you must rely
on your own examination of us and the terms of the exchange offer and the exchange debentures, including the
merits and risks involved.
We are not making any representation to any person acquiring the exchange debentures regarding the legality of
an investment in the exchange debentures by such purchaser under any legal investment or similar laws or
regulations. You should not consider any information in this prospectus to be legal, business or tax advice. You
should consult your own attorney, accountant, business advisor and tax advisor for legal, business and tax advice
regarding an investment in the exchange debentures.
You must comply with all applicable laws and regulations in force in any applicable jurisdiction and you must
obtain any consent, approval or permission required by you for the purchase, offer or sale of the exchange
debentures under the laws and regulations in force in the jurisdiction to which you are subject or in which you
make such purchase, offer or sale, and we will not have any responsibility therefor.
Holders of original debentures should use the enclosed Letter of Transmittal and may use the enclosed
Notice of Guaranteed Delivery to tender the original debentures for exchange.
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