UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 or 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): November 19, 2004
Coeur d’Alene Mines Corporation
| Idaho | 1-8641 | 82-0109423 | ||
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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| 505 Front Ave., P.O. Box “I”, Coeur d’Alene, Idaho |
83816 | |||
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (208) 667-3511
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| ITEM 8.01. OTHER EVENTS. | ||||||||
| SIGNATURE | ||||||||
ITEM 8.01. OTHER EVENTS.
Coeur d’Alene Mines Corporation (the “Company”) learned on November 19, 2004 that its wholly owned subsidiary, Compania Minera Polimet S.A. (“Polimet”), the owner of the Martha mine, is being investigated by Argentine governmental agencies. Based on discussions between the Company’s counsel and governmental authorities, the Company currently believes that the investigation relates to operations carried out by the predecessor owner of Polimet. In particular, the Company understands that the investigation may focus on shipments of ore from the Martha mine made by the predecessor owner of Polimet in 2001 and early 2002, and whether such shipments complied with applicable export control laws. The Company purchased the stock of Polimet in April 2002.
At this point, neither the Company, Polimet nor any officer or director has been served with any complaint or subpoena, given any official written notice or formally charged with any offense. Consequently, the Company cannot state with certainty or specificity any allegations that may ultimately be brought against the Company, Polimet or their individual directors or officers, or what remedies may ultimately be sought or obtained against the Company. If the Company suffers any losses or damages related to operation of the Martha mine prior to the Company’s ownership, the Company will pursue indemnification against the predecessor owner of Polimet.
The Company believes it has fully complied with Argentine law since it acquired the Martha mine. If the Company or Polimet is formally charged or notified of a pending action, the Company will cooperate fully with the Argentine government authorities to resolve the matter.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has caused this current report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| Coeur d’Alene Mines Corporation |
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| Date: November 23, 2004 | By: | /s/ James A. Sabala | ||
| Name: | James A. Sabala | |||
| Title: | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
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