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 9, 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 9, 1999, Coeur d'Alene Mines Corporation ("Coeur")
consummated its acquisition of certain silver mining assets of ASARCO
Incorporated ("Asarco") in exchange for the issuance of 7.125 million shares
of Coeur's Common Stock. The acquisition was effected pursuant to an Amended
and Restated Transaction Agreement between Coeur and Asarco, dated as of May
13, 1999 and amended and restated as of June 22, 1999 (the "Transaction
Agreement"), a copy of which is included as an exhibit hereto. The acquired
silver mining assets do not constitute a "significant amount" of assets within
the meaning of Item 2 of Form 8-K and Instruction 4 thereto. The transaction
was approved by Coeur's shareholders at Coeur's Annual Meeting of Shareholders
held on September 8, 1999. At the closing of the transaction on September 9,
1999, Coeur and Asarco entered into a Shareholder Agreement, a form of which
is an exhibit to the Transaction Agreement. A copy of Coeur's press release,
dated September 9, 1999, announcing consummation of the 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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2(a) Amended and Restated Transaction Agreement by and between
Asarco Incorporated and Coeur d'Alene Mines Corporation,
dated May 13, 1999 and amended and restated as of June 22,
1999. (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit A to the
Registrant's Proxy Statement, dated July 28, 1999, used in
connection with the Registrant's Annual Meeting of
Shareholders held on September 8, 1999.)
10(a) Shareholder Agreement (dated as of September 9, 1999), by
and between Asarco Incorporated and Coeur d'Alene Mines
Corporation. (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit B
to the Registrant's Proxy Statement, dated July 28, 1999,
used in connection with the Registrant's Annual Meeting of
Shareholders held on September 8, 1999.)
99(a) Press Release of Coeur d'Alene Mines Corporation, dated
September 9, 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: September 9, 1999
By: /s/GEOFFREY A. BURNS
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Geoffrey A. Burns
Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer