8-K
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): October 19, 2015
COMSTOCK MINING INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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Nevada (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | 001-35200 (Commission File Number) | 65-0955118 (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
1200 American Flat Road, Virginia City, Nevada 89440
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, including Zip Code)
Registrant’s Telephone Number, including Area Code: 775-847-5272
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
On October 19, 2015, Comstock Mining Inc. (the “Company”) announced its public offering and sale of 10,169,492 shares of the Company’s common stock (the “Shares”) at a public offering price of $0.59 per share. The closing of the offering is expected to occur on October 20, 2015, subject to customary closing conditions.
A copy of the Company’s press releases announcing the closing of the offering of the Shares is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
The opinion of McDonald Carano Wilson LLP regarding the validity of the Shares is attached hereto as Exhibit 5.1.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
d) Exhibits.
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5.1 | Opinion of McDonald Carano Wilson LLP regarding the validity of the Shares. |
99.1 | Press release. |
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
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Date: October 20, 2015 | | By: | | /s/ Corrado De Gasperis |
| | | | Name: Corrado De Gasperis Title: President, Chief Executive Officer and Director |
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit Number | | Description |
5.1 | | Opinion of McDonald Carano Wilson LLP regarding the validity of the Shares. |
99.1 | | Press release. |