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): March 17, 2009
COEUR D’ALENE MINES CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
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1-8641
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84-0109423 |
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Jurisdiction of
Incorporation)
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(Commission File Number)
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(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.) |
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505 Front Avenue,
Coeur d’Alene, Idaho
(Address of Principal Executive Office)
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83814
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (208) 667-3511
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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the filing obligation of the registrant under
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Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of
Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
(b) Resignation of Director. On March 17, 2009, Alex Vitale resigned as a member of the Board of
Directors of Coeur d’Alene Mines Corporation (the “Company”), which resignation became effective
immediately.
(d) Appointment of New Director. On March 17, 2009, L. Michael Bogert was appointed to fill the
vacancy on the Board of Directors of the Company created by the above-reported resignation of Mr.
Vitale. Pursuant to the Company’s 2005 Non-Employee Directors’ Equity Incentive Plan, Mr. Bogert
will receive a portion of his annual Director compensation in Coeur common shares in an amount
equal to $20,000, with such shares to be issued at the greater of par value or the current market
price as of the date of grant.