-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, UfKd7MC9Af5lRCv11rtHUpE73yW3+bJp6ZdfWtrSITpibkAOBLETqNHYc3TZwNtF ItLqmWWavXkF8RZOXWHXVg== 0001188112-06-002318.txt : 20060803 0001188112-06-002318.hdr.sgml : 20060803 20060802185820 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001188112-06-002318 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 425 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20060803 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20060802 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CROWN RESOURCES CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000841555 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: MINERAL ROYALTY TRADERS [6795] IRS NUMBER: 841097086 STATE OF INCORPORATION: WA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 425 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-17480 FILM NUMBER: 06999428 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 4251 KIPLING STREET STREET 2: SUITE 390 CITY: WHEAT RIDGE STATE: CO ZIP: 80033 BUSINESS PHONE: 3035341030 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 4251 KIPLING STREET STREET 2: SUITE 390 CITY: WHEAT RIDGE STATE: CO ZIP: 80033 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: NEW CROWN TRADING CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19890313 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: KINROSS GOLD CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000701818 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: GOLD & SILVER ORES [1040] IRS NUMBER: 650430083 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 425 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 185 SOUTH STATE STREET STREET 2: STE 400 CITY: SALT LAKE CITY STATE: UT ZIP: 84111 BUSINESS PHONE: 8013639152 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PLEXUS RESOURCES CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 425 1 t11164a_425.txt RULE 425 FILED BY KINROSS GOLD CORPORATION PURSUANT TO RULE 425 UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 AND DEEMED FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 14D-2 OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 SUBJECT COMPANY: CROWN RESOURCES CORPORATION MMISSION REGISTRATION NO. 333-111516 [CROWN RESOURCES] [NEWS FOR RELEASE] August 2, 2006 CROWN RESOURCES CORPORATION ANNOUNCES SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS DENVER, COLORADO: Crown Resources Corporation (OTCBB-CRCE) ("Crown") announced that it will hold a special meeting of shareholders on August 31, 2006, at 9:00 a.m. (MDT) at Crown's offices located at 4251 Kipling St., Wheat Ridge, CO 80033 and has mailed the related proxy statement to act upon the proposed merger between Crown and Kinross Gold Corporation (TSX-K; NYSE-KGC) ("Kinross"). Holders of record of shares of Crown common stock as of the close of business on July 20, 2006, the record date for the special meeting, are entitled to vote at the special meeting. An affirmative vote of holders of at least two-thirds of Crown shares entitled to vote at the special meeting is required to approve the proposed merger. WHERE TO FIND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE TRANSACTION: THIS PRESS RELEASE IS NOT, AND IS NOT INTENDED TO BE, A SOLICITATION OF PROXIES OR AN OFFER OF SECURITIES. INVESTORS AND SECURITY HOLDERS OF CROWN ARE URGED TO READ THE PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS THAT WILL BE MAILED TO ALL CROWN SHAREHOLDERS OF RECORD AS OF JULY 20, 2006 AS IT CONTAINS IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT KINROSS, CROWN, AND THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION. KINROSS' REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM F-4 AND ANY OTHER DOCUMENTS FILED OR TO BE FILED BY KINROSS OR CROWN WITH THE SEC, ARE AVAILABLE FREE OF CHARGE AT THE SEC'S WEBSITE AT HTTP://WWW.SEC.GOV, OR DIRECTLY FROM KINROSS. CROWN AND ITS OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS MAY BE DEEMED TO BE PARTICIPANTS IN THE SOLICITATION OF PROXIES FROM THE CROWN SHAREHOLDERS. A DESCRIPTION OF THE INTERESTS OF THE DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS IS CONTAINED IN THE PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS INCLUDED IN THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT FILED WITH THE SEC. For further information from Crown, contact: CHRISTOPHER E. HERALD DEBBIE W. MINO President & CEO Director - Investor Relations Tel. (303) 534-1030 Tel. (800) 229-6827 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----