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 and Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date
of earliest event reported): April 9, 2006
COEUR D’ALENE MINES CORPORATION
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| (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)
Check the appropriate box below if
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registrant under any of the following provisions:
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communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
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240.13e-4(c)) |
Item 8.01. Other Events.
On
April 9, 2006, Coeur d’Alene Mines Corporation entered into an agreement to sell 100%
of the shares of Coeur Silver Valley, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, to U.S.
Silver Corporation, a Delaware corporation, for $15 million in cash. Additional
information relating to the agreement is set forth in the press release, dated April 10,
2006, filed as an exhibit hereto.
Item 9.01. Financial
Statements and Exhibits.
| (d) |
Exhibits.
The following exhibit is filed herewith: |
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Exhibit No. |
Document |
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99 |
Press Release issued by the Registrant on April 10, 2006 |
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.
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COEUR D'ALENE MINES CORPORATION |
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(Registrant) |
Dated: April 10, 2006 |
By: /s/ James A. Sabala |
|
James A. Sabala |
|
Executive Vice President and |
|
Chief Financial Officer |