<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001072613-15-000278.txt : 20150511
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20150511191727
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001072613-15-000278
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20140407
FILED AS OF DATE:		20150511
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20150511

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			UNITED STATES ANTIMONY CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000101538
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PRIMARY SMELTING & REFINING OF NONFERROUS METALS [3330]
		IRS NUMBER:				810305822
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MT
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 643
		CITY:			THOMPSON FALLS
		STATE:			MT
		ZIP:			59873
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4068273523

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 643
		CITY:			THOMPSON FALLS
		STATE:			MT
		ZIP:			59873-0643

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	AGAU MINES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19740728

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LAWRENCE JOHN C
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001235604

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08675
		FILM NUMBER:		15852399

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4946 ROUTE 200
		CITY:			THOMPSON FALLS
		STATE:			MT
		ZIP:			59873
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