SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.
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): May 13, 1999
COEUR D'ALENE MINES CORPORATION
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(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Idaho 1-8641 82-0109423
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification
Number)
400 Coeur d'Alene Mines Bldg.
505 Front Avenue
Coeur d'Alene, Idaho 83814
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(Address of principal executive offices) (zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (208) 667-3511
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Not Applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On May 13, 1999, Coeur d'Alene Mines Corporation ("Coeur") and ASARCO
Incorporated ("ASARCO") entered into an agreement providing for Coeur's
acquisition of most of ASARCO's silver mining assets in exchange for the
issuance of 7.125 million shares of Coeur's Common Stock. Consummation of the
transaction is subject to Coeur shareholder approval and certain other
conditions. A copy of Coeur's press release, dated May 13, 1999, announcing
the proposed acquisition is filed as an exhibit to this report.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION
AND EXHIBITS
(c) EXHIBITS The following exhibit is filed herewith:
Exhibit
Number Description
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99(a) Press Release of Coeur d'Alene
Mines Corporation, dated May 13, 1999
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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.
COEUR D'ALENE MINES CORPORATION
(Registrant)
Dated: May 13, 1999
By: /s/GEOFFREY A. BURNS
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Geoffrey A. Burns
Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
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