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
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 7, 2010
THOMPSON CREEK METALS COMPANY INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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British Columbia, Canada |
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001-33783 |
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98-0583591 |
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(State or Other Jurisdiction |
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(Commission |
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(IRS Employer |
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of Incorporation) |
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Identification No.) |
26 West
Dry Creek Circle
Suite 810
Littleton, Colorado 80120
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(303) 761-8801
Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Items to be Included in this Report
Item 5.02(e). Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On September 7, 2010, Thompson Creek Metals Company Inc. (the “Company”) entered into an amendment (the “ESPP Amendment”) to its existing Thompson Creek Metals Company Inc. 2010 Employee Stock Purchase Plan, effective July 1, 2010 (the “Plan”), to prohibit Plan participants from purchasing more than 8,000 shares of the Company’s common stock during any six-month offering period under the Plan. This modification was made to address certain regulatory interpretations of the Internal Revenue Service governing employee stock purchase plans under Section 423 of the Internal Revenue Code, as amended.
The foregoing description of the ESPP Amendment is summary in nature and is subject to, and qualified in its entirety by, the full text of the ESPP Amendment which is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
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Exhibit No. |
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Description |
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10.1 |
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First Amendment to the Thompson Creek Metals Company Inc. 2010 Employee Stock Purchase Plan, dated as of September 7, 2010 |
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 hereunto duly authorized.
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/s/ Wendy Cassity |
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Date: September 9, 2010 |
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Wendy Cassity |
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Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary |