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): February 22, 2012

COMSTOCK MINING INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Nevada (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

000-32429 (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)

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:

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Item 8.01

Other Events

 

On February 22, 2012, Comstock Mining Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the that the underwriters in its previously completed offering have exercised their option to purchase an additional 1,184,211 shares to cover over-allotments at a public offering price of $1.90 per share. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

 

 

Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Press Release dated February 22, 2012.

 

 

 

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.

	COMSTOCK MINING INC.
Date: February 22, 2012	By:	/s/ Corrado DeGasperis
		Name: Corrado DeGasperis Title: President, Chief Executive Officer and Director

 

 

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

99.1	Press release dated February 22, 2012.