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 Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date
of earliest event reported): May 18, 2009
COEUR D’ALENE MINES CORPORATION
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| (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
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| (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) |
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On May 18, 2009, the Company
announced its plans for effecting a reverse stock split of the Company’s common stock
at a split ratio of 1-for-10. The Company’s stockholders previously approved a
proposal authorizing the board to effect a reverse stock split at a split ratio of
1-for-10 at the Company’s annual meeting of stockholders held on May 12, 2009.
The reverse stock split will become
became effective at 6:01 p.m., Eastern Time, on May 26, 2009 (the “Effective
Time”). As a result of the reverse stock split, every ten shares of the
Company’s common stock issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time
will automatically be combined into one issued and outstanding share of common stock,
subject to the treatment of fractional shares as described in the Company’s
definitive proxy statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 1,
2009 (the “Proxy Statement”). As a result of the reverse stock split, the number
of outstanding CHESS Depositary Interests (“CDIs”) of the Company will also be
reduced by the 1-for-10 split ratio.
Our common stock will continue to
trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the current symbol “CDE” and on the
Toronto Stock Exchange under the current symbol “CDM” and our CDIs will continue
to be listed on the Australian Securities Exchange under the symbol
“CXC”. The new CUSIP number of our common stock will be 192108504.
For additional information regarding
the reverse stock split, stockholders and CDI holders should review the Company’s
Proxy Statement, which is available on the SEC’s website, www.sec.gov, and the
Company’s website, www.coeur.com.
The Company issued a press release on
May 18, 2009 announcing its plans for effecting the reverse stock split, a copy of which
is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
| Item 9.01 |
Financial
Statements and Exhibits |
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99.1 |
Press
Release dated May 18, 2009 |
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.
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COEUR D’ALENE MINES CORPORATION |
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(Registrant) |
Dated: May 18, 2009 |
By: /s/ Mitchell J. Krebs |
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Senior Vice President and |
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Chief Financial Officer |
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