Goldcorp Inc. Form 6-K


 
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 December 2006

Goldcorp Inc.
(Translation of registrant's name into English)
 
Suite 3400 - 666 Burrard St.
Vancouver, British Columbia V6C 2X8 Canada
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
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 Form 20-F
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 Form 40-F
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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: December 7, 2006
 
/s/Anna M. Tudela
 
Name:  Anna M. Tudela
 
Title:    Director, Legal and Assistant Corporate Secretary

 
Suite 3400 - 666 Burrard St.
Vancouver, BC, V6C 2X8
Tel: (604) 696-3000
Fax: (604) 696-3001
 
 
 Toronto Stock Exchange: G
 New York Stock Exchange: GG

 
GOLDCORP COMPLETES SALE OF SILVER WHEATON SHARES
 
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA, December 7, 2006 - GOLDCORP INC. is pleased to announce that it has completed its secondary offering of 18,000,000 common shares of Silver Wheaton Corp. at a price of $12.70 per share for gross proceeds to Goldcorp of $228,600,000. The underwriting syndicate was led by GMP Securities L.P. and included BMO Nesbitt Burns Inc., Canaccord Capital Corporation, CIBC World Markets Inc., Genuity Capital Markets, Merrill Lynch Canada Inc., National Bank Financial Inc., UBS Securities Canada Inc., Fort House Inc., Salman Partners Inc. and Sprott Securities Inc.

Goldcorp is one of the world’s lowest cost and fastest growing multi-million ounce gold producers with operations throughout the Americas and Australia.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains “forward-looking statements”, within the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and applicable Canadian securities legislation, concerning the business, operations and financial performance and condition of Goldcorp. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements with respect to the future price of gold, silver and copper, the estimation of mineral reserves and resources, the realization of mineral reserve estimates, the timing and amount of estimated future production, costs of production, capital expenditures, costs and timing of the development of new deposits, success of exploration activities, permitting time lines, hedging practices, currency exchange rate fluctuations, requirements for additional capital, government regulation of mining operations, environmental risks, unanticipated reclamation expenses, timing and possible outcome of pending litigation, title disputes or claims and limitations on insurance coverage. Generally, these forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “plans”, “expects” or “does not expect”, “is expected”, “budget”, “scheduled”, “estimates”, “forecasts”, “intends”, “anticipates” or “does not anticipate”, or “believes”, or variations of such words and phrases or state that certain actions, events or results “may”, “could”, “would”, “might” or “will be taken”, “occur” or “be achieved”. Forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements of Goldcorp to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements, including but not limited to: risks related to the integration of acquisitions; risks related to international operations; risks related to joint venture operations; 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; possible variations in ore reserves, grade or recovery rates; failure of plant, equipment or processes to operate as anticipated; accidents, labour disputes and other risks of the mining industry; delays in obtaining governmental approvals or financing or in the completion of development or construction activities, as well as those factors discussed in the section entitled “Description of the Business - Risk Factors” in Goldcorp’s Annual Information Form for the year ended December 31, 2005, available on www.sedar.com, and Form 40-F for the year ended December 31, 2005 on file with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission in Washington, D.C. Although Goldcorp has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in forward-looking statements, 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. Goldcorp does not undertake to update any forward-looking statements that are incorporated by reference herein, except in accordance with applicable securities laws.

For further information, please contact:

Melanie Pilon
Director, Investor Relations
Goldcorp Inc.
3400-666 Burrard Street
Vancouver, British Columbia, V6C 2X8
Telephone: (604) 696-3024
Fax: (604) 696-3001
e-mail: info@goldcorp.com
website: www.goldcorp.com