-----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, PffopyLJtW65qcOiLyRSIlY9jkJm8gRsHy8geZLDNCgSPW3LFrwla3hZxKhSEO3Z M971yucidrn1YhAHHivZlQ== 0000950142-07-000623.txt : 20070301 0000950142-07-000623.hdr.sgml : 20070301 20070301100300 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950142-07-000623 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 6-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20070301 FILED AS OF DATE: 20070301 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20070301 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: TECK COMINCO LTD CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000886986 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: MINING, QUARRYING OF NONMETALLIC MINERALS (NO FUELS) [1400] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 6-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-13184 FILM NUMBER: 07660786 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 200 BURRARD STREET STE 600 STREET 2: VANCOUVER BRITISH COLUMBIA CANADA CITY: V6C 3L9 STATE: A1 BUSINESS PHONE: 604 687 1117 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 200 BURRARD ST STE 600 STREET 2: VANCOUVER BRITISH COLUMBIA CITY: CANADA V6C 3L9 STATE: A1 ZIP: 00000 6-K 1 form6k_030107.txt REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER ============================================================================== UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 6-K REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO SECTION 13a-16 15d-16 OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Dated: March 1, 2007 Commission File Number: 001-13184 TECK COMINCO LIMITED (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Suite 600 - 200 Burrard Street, Vancouver, British Columbia V6C 3L9 (Address of principal executive offices) Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F. Form 20-F [_] Form 40-F [X] Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1).______ Note: Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1) only permits the submission in paper of a Form 6-K if submitted solely to provide an attached annual report to security holders. Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):______ Note: Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7) only permits the submission in paper of a Form 6-K if submitted to furnish a report or other document that the registrant foreign private issuer must furnish and make public under the laws of the jurisdiction in which the registrant is incorporated, domiciled or legally organized (the registrant's "home country"), or under the rules of the home country exchange on which the registrant's securities are traded, as long as the report or other document is not a press release, is not required to be and has not been distributed to the registrant's security holders, and, if discussing a material event, has already been the subject of a Form 6-K submission or other Commission filing on EDGAR. Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Yes [X] No [_] If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-5183. ---- ============================================================================== SIGNATURE 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, thereunto duly authorized. TECK COMINCO LIMITED (Registrant) Date: March 1, 2007 By: /s/ Karen L. Dunfee --------------------------- Karen L. Dunfee Corporate Secretary EXHIBIT A --------- | [GRAPHIC OMITTED] | [LOGO - TECKCOMINCO] |---------------------------- | EXTERNAL NEWS RELEASE 07-08-TC FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 28, 2007 TECK COMINCO LIMITED ANNOUNCES EXTENSION OF ITS SMALL SHAREHOLDER SELLING PROGRAM Vancouver, B.C. -- Teck Cominco Limited. ("Teck Cominco") (TSX: TCK.A, TCK.B, NYSE: TCK) today announced the extension of its small shareholder selling program ("the Program") to March 30, 2007. The voluntary Program, originally scheduled to expire on February 28, 2007, enables registered and beneficial shareholders who own 99 or fewer Class A and/or Class B ("Shares") of Teck Cominco as of December 20, 2006, to sell their Shares without incurring any brokerage commission. The sale of Shares will be executed through the facilities of The Toronto Stock Exchange. Teck Cominco makes no recommendation as to whether or not an eligible shareholder should participate in the Program. The decision to participate should be based upon a shareholder's particular financial circumstances. Eligible shareholders may wish to obtain advice from their broker or financial advisor as to the advisability of participating. Teck Cominco has retained Georgeson Shareholder Communications Canada, Inc. of Toronto, Ontario to manage the Program and to handle share transactions and payments. Questions regarding the Program should be directed to them at 1-866-568-7436 (English and French). CONTACT: Karen L. Dunfee Corporate Secretary 604.687.1117 TECK COMINCO LIMITED 200 BURRARD STREET, VANCOUVER, B.C. V6C 3L9 TEL: (604) 687-1117 FAX: (604) 687-6100 www.teckcominco.com -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----