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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000909567-06-001140.txt : 20060629
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20060629143325
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000909567-06-001140
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	NT 11-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20051231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060629
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060629
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20060629

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BARRICK GOLD CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000756894
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	GOLD & SILVER ORES [1040]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		NT 11-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09059
		FILM NUMBER:		06933183

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		BCE PLACE, CANADA TRUST TOWER
		STREET 2:		161 BAY STREET SUITE 3700
		CITY:			TORONTO ONTARIO CANA
		STATE:			A6
		ZIP:			M5J2S1
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4163077470

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		BCE PLACE, CANADA TRUST TOWER
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 212 TORONTO
		CITY:			ONTARIO M5J2S1
		STATE:			A6
		ZIP:			M5J2S1

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BARRICK RESOURCES CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19860109
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 14pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 12pt"><B>WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 18pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>FORM 12b-25</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>Commission File Number </B><U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt"><I>(Check One):</I><BR>
<FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT> Form 10-K <FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT> Form 20-F <FONT face="Wingdings">&#254;</FONT> Form 11-K <FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT> Form 10-Q <FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT> Form N-SAR <FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT> Form&nbsp;N-CSR

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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">For Period Ended: <FONT style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">December&nbsp;31, 2005</FONT>

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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt"><FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT> Transition Report on Form&nbsp;10-K<BR>
<FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT> Transition Report on Form&nbsp;20-F<BR>
<FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT> Transition Report on Form&nbsp;11-K<BR>
<FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT> Transition Report on Form&nbsp;10-Q<BR>
<FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT> Transition Report on Form&nbsp;N-SAR

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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><I>Read attached instruction sheet before preparing form. Please print or type.</I></DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>Nothing in this form shall be construed to imply that the Commission has verified any
information contained herein.</B>
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    <TD colspan="3" valign="top" align="left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked above, identify the items(s) to which</TD>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt"><B>PART I<BR>
REGISTRANT INFORMATION</B>
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">Placer Dome America 401(k) Savings Plan


</DIV>
 <DIV align="left"  style="font-size: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; border-bottom: 1px solid black">&nbsp; </div>
<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 0pt">Full Name of Registrant:

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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 1pt">
Former Name if Applicable:

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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">136 East South Temple, Suite&nbsp;1300


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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 0pt">Address of Principal Executive Office (<I>Street and Number</I>):
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">Salt Lake City, Utah 84111


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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 0pt">City, State and Zip Code:
</DIV>

<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt"><B>PART II<BR>
RULE 12b-25 (b)&nbsp;AND (c)</B>
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If the subject report could not be filed without unreasonable effort or expense and the
registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule&nbsp;12b-25(b), the following should be completed. (Check box
if appropriate.)
</DIV>

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    <TD align="right" valign="top">1.</TD>
    <TD nowrap valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">The reasons described in reasonable detail in Part III of this
form could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or
expense;</TD>
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    <TD nowrap valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD align="left" valign="top">The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition
report on Form&nbsp;10-K, 20-F, 11-K, Form&nbsp;N-SAR or Form&nbsp;N-CSR, or
portion thereof, will be filed on or before the fifteenth calendar
day following the prescribed due date; or the subject quarterly
report or transition report on Form&nbsp;10-Q, or portion thereof, will
be filed on or before the fifth calendar day following the
prescribed due date; and</TD>
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    <TD align="right" valign="top">3.</TD>
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    <TD align="left" valign="top">The accountant&#146;s statement or other exhibit required by Rule
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt"><B>PART III<BR>
NARRATIVE</B>
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt"><I>State below in reasonable detail the reasons why Forms 10-K, 20-F, 11-K, 10-Q, N-SAR, N-CSR or the
transition report portion thereof, could not be filed within the prescribed time period. (Attach
extra sheets if needed.)</I>
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">The Form 11-K for the fiscal year ended December&nbsp;31, 2005 for the Placer Dome America 401(k)
Savings Plan (the &#147;Plan&#148;) cannot be filed within the prescribed time period due to an unanticipated
delay relating to the scheduling of the financial statement review by the Plan&#146;s Certified Public
Accountant and receipt of certain information from the relevant human resources and payroll
offices. A letter from the Plan&#146;s Certified Public Accountant is attached as Exhibit&nbsp;99 hereto.
</DIV>


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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt"><B>PART IV<BR>
OTHER INFORMATION</B>
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<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left">(1)</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this notification</TD>
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<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">Marsha Turner
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">(801) 990-3767</TD>
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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">(Name)
</DIV></TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">(Area Code) (Telephone Number)</TD>
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    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left">(2)</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Have all other periodic reports required under Section&nbsp;13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 or Section&nbsp;30 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 during the preceding 12&nbsp;months
or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such report(s) been filed?
If the answer is no, identify report(s).</TD>
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    <TD><FONT face="Wingdings">&#254;</FONT> Yes <FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT> No</TD>
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    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left">(3)</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Is it anticipated that any significant change in results of operations from the
corresponding period for the last fiscal year will be reflected by the earnings statements to
be included in the subject report or portion thereof?</TD>
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<TR>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If so, attach an explanation of the anticipated change, both narratively and quantitatively,
and, if appropriate, state the reasons why a reasonable estimate of the results cannot be made.
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt">Placer Dome America 401(k) Savings Plan
</DIV>

<DIV align="center"><DIV style="font-size: 3pt; margin-top: 1pt; width: 100%; border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</DIV></DIV>

<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt"><I>(Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)</I></DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly
authorized.
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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">Date: June&nbsp;29, 2006
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">By:
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;/s/ Marsha Turner</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;
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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Name: Marsha Turner</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Title: Secretary, Barrick U.S. Subsidiaries</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Benefits Committee</TD>
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<DIV align="right" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt">Exhibit&nbsp;99
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">[Letterhead
of Squire & Company, PC]
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">June&nbsp;28, 2006
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">Placer Dome America 401(k) Savings Plan<BR>
c/o Barrick U.S. Subsidiaries Benefits Committee<BR>
136 East South Temple, Suite&nbsp;1300<BR>
Salt Lake City, Utah 84111

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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">Ladies and Gentlemen:
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">We were unable to complete our audit and issue our report on the Placer Dome America 401(k) Savings
Plan financial statement for the year ended December&nbsp;31, 2005 for the reasons set forth in &#147;Part
III &#151; Narrative&#148; of the Form12b-25, Notification of Late Filing, to which this statement is
attached.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">/s/ Squire &#038; Company, PC
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