Pan American Silver (PAAS) 6-K Pan American Silver Announces Preliminary 2017 Operating Results

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 6-K 

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REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT of 1934

January 11, 2017

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Pan American Silver Corp.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 1500-625 HOWE STREET

VANCOUVER BC CANADA V6C 2T6

(Address of principal executive offices)

 000-13727

(Commission File Number)

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F  Form 40-F    X

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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.

	Pan American Silver Corp.
	(Registrant)
Date: January 11, 2017	By:	/s/ DELANEY FISHER
		Delaney Fisher
		Vice President, Legal Affairs and Corporate Secretary

EXHIBIT LIST

Exhibit	Description
99.1	Pan American Silver Announces Preliminary 2017 Operating Results Provides Guidance for 2018 and Three year Outlook