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<P ALIGN="CENTER">UNITED STATES<BR>
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 <BR>
<B><FONT SIZE=5>Form&nbsp;8-K</B> <BR>
</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)<BR>
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 <BR>
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December 30, 2004 <BR>
15:
</FONT><B><FONT SIZE=6><P ALIGN="CENTER">CROWN RESOURCES CORPORATION<BR>
</B></FONT>(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) <BR>

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<FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">Washington<BR>
(State or other jurisdiction of<BR>
incorporation or organization) </FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">0-17480<BR>
(Commission<BR>
File Number) </FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">84-1097086<BR>
(I.R.S. Employer<BR>
Identification No.)</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">4251 Kipling Street, Suite 390<BR>
Wheat Ridge, CO 80033<BR>
(Address of principal executive offices) </P></FONT>
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<FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="LEFT">Registrant's telephone number, including area code:<BR>
Registrant's facsimile number, including area code: </FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="LEFT"></P>
<P ALIGN="LEFT">(303) 534-1030<BR>
</P>
<P ALIGN="LEFT">(303)&nbsp;534-1809</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">None<BR>
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report) </P>
<P ALIGN="LEFT">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: </P></FONT>
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<FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="LEFT">Written communications pursuant to Rule&nbsp;425 under the Securities Act (17&nbsp;CFR 230.425)</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="LEFT">Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule&nbsp;14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17&nbsp;CFR&nbsp;240.14d-2(b))</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="LEFT">Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule&nbsp;13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17&nbsp;CFR&nbsp;240.13e-4(c))</FONT></TD>
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<B><FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="LEFT">ITEM 1.01</B>.</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="LEFT">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="88%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=2>
<B><FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="LEFT">ENTRY INTO A MATERIAL DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT </B></FONT></TD>
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<TR><TD WIDTH="9%" VALIGN="TOP">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=2>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="88%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=2>
<P ALIGN="LEFT">On December 30, 2004, we amended our agreement (the "Acquisition Agreement") with Kinross Gold Corporation (Kinross)  to extend to May 31, 2005 the date on which either party may terminate the Acquisition Agreement if the acquisition contemplated therein has not closed.  Prior to the amendment, the date had been December 31, 2004.  The Acquisition Agreement provides, subject to its terms and conditions, for the acquisition of Crown by Kinross and the receipt by Crown stockholders of 0.2911 Kinross Common Shares for each share of Crown Common Stock.  In the amendment, the parties also agreed to waive certain conditions to closing.  A copy of the Amendment has been included as Exhibit 10.1 to this Report.</TD>
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<B><FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="LEFT">ITEM 3.02</B></FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=2>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="88%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=2>
<B><FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="LEFT">UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES</B></FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="LEFT">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=2>
<FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="LEFT">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<P ALIGN="LEFT">Concurrently with the amendment referred to in Item 1.01, we agreed to sell to Kinross and Kinross agreed to purchase from us <FONT SIZE=3>511,640</FONT> newly issued shares of our Common Stock for $<FONT SIZE=3>1.9545 per share or</FONT> $1,000,000 in the aggregate.  The closing of the sale is expected to occur on or about January __, 2005.  We expect to sell the Common Stock in reliance on an exemption from registration under Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, based on our belief that the sale does not involve a distribution.  Kinross will receive restricted stock in the offering.  We expect to use the proceeds of this offering to pay for permitting costs related to our Buckhorn Mountain property.  The Stock Purchase Agreement relating to the above-described purchase is filed as Exhibit 10.2 to this Report.</TD>
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<B><P ALIGN="LEFT">ITEM</P>
<P ALIGN="LEFT">9.01</B></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=2>
<P ALIGN="LEFT">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="88%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=2>
<B><P ALIGN="LEFT">FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS</B></TD>
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<P ALIGN="LEFT">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=2>
<P ALIGN="LEFT">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="88%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=2>
<P ALIGN="LEFT">&nbsp;</TD>
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<U><P ALIGN="LEFT">Exhibit No.</U></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=2>
<P ALIGN="LEFT">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="87%" VALIGN="TOP">
<U><P ALIGN="LEFT">Exhibit Description</U> </TD>
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<P ALIGN="LEFT">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=2>
<P ALIGN="LEFT">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="87%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P ALIGN="LEFT">&nbsp;</TD>
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<P ALIGN="LEFT">10.1</TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=2>
<P ALIGN="LEFT">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="87%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P ALIGN="LEFT">Third Amendment to Acquisition Agreement and Agreement and Plan of Merger</TD>
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<TR><TD WIDTH="10%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=2>
<P ALIGN="LEFT">10.2</TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=2>
<P ALIGN="LEFT">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="87%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P ALIGN="LEFT">Stock Purchase Agreement</TD>
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<B><P ALIGN="CENTER">SIGNATURES</B> </P>
<P ALIGN="LEFT">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. </P>
<P ALIGN="LEFT">December&nbsp;30, 2004 </P>
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<P ALIGN="LEFT">Crown Resources Corporation</TD>
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<P ALIGN="RIGHT">&nbsp; </TD>
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<P ALIGN="RIGHT">&nbsp; </TD>
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<P ALIGN="LEFT">By: </TD>
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<U><P ALIGN="LEFT">/s/&nbsp;Christopher E. Herald</U></TD>
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<P ALIGN="LEFT">&nbsp;</TD>
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<P ALIGN="LEFT">Christopher E. Herald<BR>
 President and CEO</TD>
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<B><U><P ALIGN="LEFT">EXHIBIT INDEX </P></B></U>
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<U><P ALIGN="LEFT">Exhibit No.</U></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P ALIGN="LEFT">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="87%" VALIGN="TOP">
<U><P ALIGN="LEFT">Exhibit Description</U> </TD>
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<P ALIGN="LEFT">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P ALIGN="LEFT">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="87%" VALIGN="TOP">
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<P ALIGN="LEFT">10.1</TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P ALIGN="LEFT">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="87%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P ALIGN="LEFT">Third Amendment to Acquisition Agreement and Agreement and Plan of Merger</TD>
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<P ALIGN="LEFT">10.2</TD>
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<P ALIGN="LEFT">Stock Purchase Agreement</TD>
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UNITED STATES
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): December 30, 2004
15:
CROWN RESOURCES CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Washington
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
0-17480
(Commission
File Number)
84-1097086
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
4251 Kipling Street, Suite 390
Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
Registrant's facsimile number, including area code:
(303) 534-1030
(303) 534-1809
None
(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:
o
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
142:
ITEM 1.01
.
ENTRY INTO A MATERIAL DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT
On December 30, 2004, we amended our agreement (the "Acquisition Agreement") with Kinross Gold Corporation (Kinross)  to extend to May 31, 2005 the date on which either party may terminate the Acquisition Agreement if the acquisition contemplated therein has not closed.  Prior to the amendment, the date had been December 31, 2004.  The Acquisition Agreement provides, subject to its terms and conditions, for the acquisition of Crown by Kinross and the receipt by Crown stockholders of 0.2911 Kinross Common Shares for each share of Crown Common Stock.  In the amendment, the parties also agreed to waive certain conditions to closing.  A copy of the Amendment has been included as Exhibit 10.1 to this Report.
ITEM 3.02
UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES
Concurrently with the amendment referred to in Item 1.01, we agreed to sell to Kinross and Kinross agreed to purchase from us
511,640
newly issued shares of our Common Stock for $
1.9545 per share or
$1,000,000 in the aggregate.  The closing of the sale is expected to occur on or about January __, 2005.  We expect to sell the Common Stock in reliance on an exemption from registration under Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, based on our belief that the sale does not involve a distribution.  Kinross will receive restricted stock in the offering.  We expect to use the proceeds of this offering to pay for permitting costs related to our Buckhorn Mountain property.  The Stock Purchase Agreement relating to the above-described purchase is filed as Exhibit 10.2 to this Report.
ITEM
9.01
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
Exhibit No.
Exhibit Description
10.1
Third Amendment to Acquisition Agreement and Agreement and Plan of Merger
10.2
Stock Purchase Agreement
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
December 30, 2004
Crown Resources Corporation
By:
/s/ Christopher E. Herald
Christopher E. Herald
President and CEO
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No.
Exhibit Description
10.1
Third Amendment to Acquisition Agreement and Agreement and Plan of Merger
10.2
Stock Purchase Agreement