| COEUR D'ALENE MINES CORPORATION |
| (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) |
| Idaho | 1-8641 | 84-0109423 |
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer |
| Incorporation) | Identification No.) |
| 400 Coeur d'Alene Mines Bldg., 505 Front Avenue, | 83814 |
| Coeur d'Alene, Idaho | (Zip Code) |
| (Address of Principal Executive Office) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (208) 667-3511
| Not Applicable |
| (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) |
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.
(b) Departure of Officer. On December 30, 2004, Robert Martinez, the Registrant’s President and Chief Operating Officer, provided notice to the Registrant of his retirement, effective December 31, 2004. Mr. Martinez is taking an early retirement prior to the expiration of his employment agreement in May 2005. Dennis E. Wheeler, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of the Registrant, will assume the additional position of President. In managing the Registrant’s operations, Mr. Wheeler will work closely with Harry F. Cougher, who will be promoted from Vice President and General Manager of Coeur Silver Valley, Inc. to Senior Vice President of North American Operations on December 31, 2004, and with Mr. Raymond W. Threlkeld, President of South American Operations. Mr. Cougher will also continue to be responsible for Coeur Silver Valley, Inc. operations.
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 thereunto duly authorized.
| COEUR D'ALENE MINES CORPORATION | |
| (Registrant) | |
Dated: December 30, 2004 |
By: /s/ Dennis E. Wheeler |
| Dennis E. Wheeler | |
| Chairman of the Board and | |
| Chief Executive Officer |