NEWMONT MINING &lt;NEM> PLANS 2-FOR-1 STOCK SPLIT

  Newmont Mining Corp's board has
  proposed a two-for-one stock split subject to shareholder
  approval of an increase to 120 mln from 60 mln in authorized
  common shares, the proxy for the company's annual meeting said.
      If holdings voting at the May six meeting in Wilmington,
  Del., approve the increase in authorized shares the split will
  be paid in the form of a stock dividend on June 10 to holders
  of record May 20, the proxy said.
      Newmont said it will also ask shareholders to approve
  amendments to its certificate of incorporation limiting certain
  liabilities of its directors.
  

