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): December 18, 2008
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.) |
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 8.01 Other Events.
On December 18, 2008, Coeur d’Alene Mines Corporation issued a press release announcing that it had entered into a new $20 million gold lease facility with Mitsubishi International Corporation. A copy of the press release is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) | Exhibits. |
The following exhibit is filed herewith: |
99 | Press Release Issued by the Registrant on December 18, 2008. |
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 18, 2008 | By: /s/ Mitchell J. Krebs |
Senior Vice President and | |
Chief Financial Officer |