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): September 8, 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 September 8, 1999, the Board of Directors of Coeur d'Alene Mines
Corporation (the "Company") announced that it accepted the offer of Cyprus
Minerals Company ("Cyprus") to settle the Company's lawsuit against Cyprus
relating to the Golden Cross Mine in New Zealand for $31.5 million, and that
the Company expects to record other income of approximately $19 million during
the third quarter 1999. A copy of the Company's press release, dated September
8, 1999, announcing the settlement is filed as 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 September 8, 1999
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: September 8, 1999
By: /s/GEOFFREY A. BURNS
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Geoffrey A. Burns
Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer