FORM
6-K
UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington,
D.C. 20549
Report
of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant
to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For
the
month of October 2006
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Goldcorp
Inc.
(Translation
of registrant's name into English)
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Suite 3400
- 666 Burrard St.
Vancouver,
British Columbia V6C 2X8 Canada
(Address
of principal executive offices)
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by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports
under
cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
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20-F
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40-F
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thereunto
duly authorized.
| GOLDCORP INC. | ||
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Date: October
24, 2006
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/s/Tanya
Todd
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Name: Tanya Todd |
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Title:
Mgr.
Corporate
Communications
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Suite
3400 - 666 Burrard St.
Vancouver,
BC, V6C 2X8
Tel:
(604) 696-3000
Fax:
(604) 696-3001
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| Toronto Stock Exchange: G |
New
York Stock Exchange:
GG
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ROBERT
McEWEN APPLICATION DISMISSED BY ONTARIO
COURT
VANCOUVER,
BRITISH COLUMBIA,
October 24, 2006 -
GOLDCORP INC.
announced that the Ontario Superior
Court of Justice has dismissed the
application brought by Robert McEwen,
confirming that Goldcorp has unequivocally
complied with all applicable laws with
respect to the transaction with Glamis
Gold Ltd. As a result of this outcome,
the transaction will proceed in
accordance with the terms previously
agreed to with Glamis.
Ian
Telfer, President and Chief Executive
Officer of Goldcorp stated, “We are
pleased that the Court has confirmed
that the Board of Directors of Goldcorp
has
complied with all applicable legal
and regulatory requirements and look
forward
to completing the transaction with
Glamis. We continue to believe that
the
transaction is in the best interests
of Goldcorp and all of its
shareholders.”
According
to the Court’s decision, the Board of Directors
of Goldcorp exercised its
business judgment in electing to proceed
with the transaction without seeking
the approval of shareholders. The Court
stated that the transaction is
consistent with the nature of Goldcorp’s business, its history of growth through
acquisition and its public pronouncements.
The
Board
of Directors of Goldcorp continues
to believe that the transaction will
result in the following benefits to
Goldcorp:
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Best
production growth profile among
major gold
companies;
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Proven
and probable reserves of approximately
41.1 million gold
ounces;
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Resource
base of approximately 14.0
million gold ounces of measured
and indicated
resources plus inferred resources
of approximately 30.9 million
gold
ounces;
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Lowest
cost senior producer of gold;
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Focused
operations and growth projects
in the Americas with approximately
11,000
employees;
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Strong
balance sheet and robust cash
flow to finance
growth;
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All
gold reserves and production
unhedged;
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Strong
operating team; and
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Excellent
project development team.
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Cautionary
Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This
press release contains “forward-looking statements”, within the meaning of the
United States Private Securities Litigation
Reform Act of 1995 and applicable
Canadian securities legislation, concerning
the business, operations and
financial performance and condition
of each of Goldcorp and Glamis.
Forward-looking statements include,
but are not limited to, statements
with
respect to the future price of gold,
silver and copper, the estimation of
mineral reserves and resources, the
realization of mineral reserve estimates,
the timing and amount of estimated
future production, costs of production,
capital expenditures, costs and timing
of the development of new deposits,
success of exploration activities,
permitting time lines, hedging practices,
currency exchange rate fluctuations,
requirements for additional capital,
government regulation of mining operations,
environmental risks, unanticipated
reclamation expenses, timing and possible
outcome of pending litigation, title
disputes or claims and limitations
on insurance coverage. Generally, these
forward-looking statements can be identified
by the use of forward-looking
terminology such as “plans”, “expects” or “does not expect”, “is expected”,
“budget”, “scheduled”, “estimates”, “forecasts”, “intends”, “anticipates” or
“does not anticipate”, or “believes”, or variations of such words and phrases
or
state that certain actions, events
or results “may”, “could”, “would”, “might”
or “will be taken”, “occur” or “be achieved”. Forward-looking statements are
subject to known and unknown risks,
uncertainties and other factors that
may
cause the actual results, level of
activity, performance or achievements
of
Goldcorp and Glamis, respectively,
to be materially different from those
expressed or implied by such forward-looking
statements, including but not
limited to: risks related to the integration
of acquisitions; risks related to
international operations; risks related
to joint venture operations; actual
results of current exploration activities;
actual results of current reclamation
activities; conclusions of economic
evaluations; changes in project parameters
as plans continue to be refined; future
prices of gold, silver and copper;
possible variations in ore reserves,
grade or recovery rates; failure of
plant,
equipment or processes to operate as
anticipated; accidents, labour disputes
and
other risks of the mining industry;
delays in obtaining governmental approvals
or financing or in the completion of
development or construction activities,
as
well as those factors discussed in
the section entitled “Description of the
Business - Risk Factors” in Goldcorp’s Annual Information Form for the year
ended December 31, 2005, available
on www.sedar.com, and Form 40-F for
the year
ended December 31, 2005 on file with
the United States Securities and Exchange
Commission in Washington, D.C., the
section entitled “The Narrative Description
of the Business - Risk Factors” in Glamis’ Annual Information Form for the year
ended December 31, 2005, also available
on www.sedar.com,
and the
section entitled “Risk Factors” in Western Silver Corporation’s Annual
Information Form for the year ended
September 30, 2005, also available
on
www.sedar.com. Although Goldcorp and
Glamis have attempted to identify important
factors that could cause actual results
to differ materially from those
contained in forward-looking statements,
there may be other factors that cause
results not to be as anticipated, estimated
or intended. There can be no
assurance that such statements will
prove to be accurate, as actual results
and
future events could differ materially
from those anticipated in such statements.
Accordingly, readers should not place
undue reliance on forward-looking
statements. Goldcorp and Glamis do
not undertake to update any forward-looking
statements that are incorporated by
reference herein, except in accordance
with
applicable securities laws.
Cautionary
Note Regarding Mineral Reserves and
Mineral Resources
Mineral
resources which are not mineral reserves
do not have demonstrated economic
viability. Readers should refer to
the respective annual information forms
of
Goldcorp and Glamis, each for the year
ended December 31, 2005, the annual
information form of Western Silver
Corporation for the year ended September
30,
2005 and other continuous disclosure
documents filed by each of Goldcorp
and
Glamis since January 1, 2006 and by
Western Silver Corporation since October
1,
2005 available at www.sedar.com,
for further information relating to
the mineral resources and mineral reserves
of Goldcorp and Glamis, which are subject
to the qualifications and notes set
forth therein.
Cautionary
Note to United States Investors Concerning
Estimates of Measured, Indicated and
Inferred Resources
This
news release uses the terms “Measured”, “Indicated” and “Inferred” Resources.
United States investors are advised
that while such terms are recognized
and
required by Canadian regulations, the
United States Securities and Exchange
Commission does not recognize them.
“Inferred Mineral Resources” have a great
amount of uncertainty as to their existence,
and as to their economic and legal
feasibility. It cannot be assumed that
all or any part of an Inferred Mineral
Resource will ever be upgraded to a
higher category. Under Canadian rules,
estimates of Inferred Mineral Resources
may not form the basis of feasibility
or
other economic studies. United
States investors are cautioned not
to assume that all or any part of Measured
or
Indicated Mineral Resources will ever
be converted into Mineral Reserves.
United
States investors are also cautioned
not to assume that all or any part
of an
Inferred Mineral Resource exists, or
is economically or legally
mineable.
For
further information, please contact:
Melanie
Pilon
Director,
Investor Relations
Goldcorp
Inc.
3400-666
Burrard Street
Vancouver,
British Columbia, V6C 2X8
Telephone:
(604) 696-3024
Fax:
(604) 696-3001
e-mail:
info@goldcorp.com
website:
www.goldcorp.com