<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001140361-12-036288.txt : 20120810
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-12-036288
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	D
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
ITEM INFORMATION:		Rule 506
FILED AS OF DATE:		20120810
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20120810
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20120810

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			INTERNATIONAL TOWER HILL MINES LTD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001134115
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	METAL MINING [1000]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			A1
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0531

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-182536
		FILM NUMBER:		121024087

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1177 WEST HASTING STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 2300
		CITY:			VANCOUVER
		STATE:			A1
		ZIP:			V6E 2K3
		BUSINESS PHONE:		604-683-6332

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1177 WEST HASTING STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 2300
		CITY:			VANCOUVER
		STATE:			A1
		ZIP:			V6E 2K3
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