F8K08142012

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

August 14, 2012
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

NORD RESOURCES CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

DELAWARE
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

1-08733
(Commission File Number)

85-0212139
(IRS Employer Identification No.)

1 West Wetmore Road, Suite 203
Tucson, Arizona
(Address of principal executive offices)

85705
(Zip Code)

520-292-0266
Registrant's telephone number, including area code

Not applicable.
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Item

Description

8.01

Other Events

9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits


SECTION 8 - OTHER EVENTS

Item 8.01     Other Events

On August 14, 2012, Nord Resources Corporation ("Nord") issued a news release, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 99.1, which includes disclosure of certain financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2012, as reported in Nord's quarterly report on Form 10-Q.

SECTION 9 - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

Item 9.01      Financial Statements and Exhibits

Exhibit No.

Exhibit

99.1

News release dated August 14, 2012**

**     Filed herewith.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

NORD RESOURCES CORPORATION

DATE: August 15, 2012

By:        
/s/ Wayne M. Morrison                            
Wayne M. Morrison
Chief Financial Officer