GOLDCORP DECLARES FIRST MONTHLY DIVIDEND PAYMENT FOR 2006

FORM 6-K

  UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
  Report of Foreign Private Issuer
 
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
For the month of January 2006

Goldcorp Inc.
(Translation of registrant's name into English)
 
Suite 1560, 200 Burrard Street
Vancouver, British Columbia V6C 3L6 Canada
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
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 ....[ ].....
 Form 40-F
 ....[X]....
 
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Suite 1560 - 200 Burrard St.
Vancouver, BC, V6C 3L6
Tel: (604) 696-3000
Fax: (604) 696-3001
 
Toronto Stock Exchange: G
New York Stock Exchange:GG

 
GOLDCORP DECLARES FIRST MONTHLY DIVIDEND PAYMENT FOR 2006
 
(All dollar amounts in United States dollars (US$)
 
Vancouver, British Columbia - January 9, 2006 - GOLDCORP INC. (GG:NYSE; G:TSX) is pleased to declare its first monthly dividend payment for 2006 of $0.015 per share. Shareholders of record at the close of business on Friday, January 20, 2006 will be entitled to receive payment of this dividend on Friday, January 27, 2006.
 
Goldcorp is the world’s lowest cost and fastest growing gold producer. Gold production in 2006 is expected to exceed 2 million ounces at a cash cost of approximately US$150 per ounce and Goldcorp remains unhedged.
 
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward Looking Statements
 
Safe Harbor Statement under the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: Except for the statements of historical fact contained herein, the information presented constitutes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements, including but not limited to those with respect to the price of gold, silver and copper, the timing and amount of estimated future production, costs of production, reserve determination and reserve conversion rates involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievement of Goldcorp to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such factors include, among others, risks related to the integration of acquisitions, risks related to international operations, risks related to joint venture operations, the actual results of current exploration activities, actual results of current reclamation activities, conclusions of economic evaluations, changes in project parameters as plans continue to be refined, future prices of gold, silver and copper, as well as those factors discussed in the section entitled “General Development of the Business - Risks of the Business” in Goldcorp’s Form 40-F on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission in Washington, D.C. and Goldcorp’s Annual Information Form on file with the securities regulatory authorities in Canada. Although Goldcorp has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements.
 
For further information, please contact:
 
Julia Hasiwar
Director, Investor Relations
Goldcorp Inc.
1560-200 Burrard Street
Vancouver, British Columbia, V6C 3L6
Telephone: 604-696-3011
Fax: (604) 696-3001
e-mail: info@goldcorp.com
website: www.goldcorp.com
 

Signature
 
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.

 
    GOLDCORP INC.
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
Date: January 9, 2006
 
/s/ Anna M. Tudela
 
Name:  Anna M. Tudela
 
Title:    Assistant Corporate Secretary and Manager, Legal