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): September 24, 2007
Coeur d’Alene Mines Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
IDAHO
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation or organization)
1-8641
(Commission File Number)
82-0109423
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
505 Front Ave., P.O. Box “I”
Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, 83816
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(208) 667-3511
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Item 1.01 Entry Into a Material Definitive Agreement
On September 24, 2007, Coeur d’Alene Mines Corporation and Bolnisi Gold NL agreed to amend the
merger implementation agreements and the Bolnisi directors’ option deeds to allow for adequate time
for the required regulatory processes and receipt of the required shareholder and court approvals.
The foregoing description of the amendment to the merger implementation agreements and the
option deeds does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the
full text of such amendments filed as exhibits hereto.
Item 8.01 Other Events
On September 24, 2007, Coeur announced that it had filed its preliminary proxy statement with
the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) with respect to the issuance of Coeur shares
pursuant to Coeur’s proposed acquisition of Bolnisi and Palmarejo. In addition, Coeur provided an
update on the transaction. A copy of the press release is being filed
as Exhibit 99.7 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
The foregoing information does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by
reference to the full text of the press release filed as an exhibit hereto.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits:
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Exhibit 2.1
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Conditional extension dated September 24, 2007 to
Merger Implementation Agreement dated May 3, 2007
by and among Coeur d’Alene Mines Corporation, Coeur
d’Alene Mines Australia Pty Ltd, Coeur Sub Two,
Inc. and Bolnisi Gold NL and other
consents/amendments |
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Exhibit 2.2
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Extension dated September 24, 2007 to Merger
Implementation Agreement dated May 3, 2007 by and
between Coeur d’Alene Mines Corporation and
Palmarejo Silver and Gold Corporation |
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Exhibit 99.1
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Amendments dated September 24, 2007 to Option Deed
dated May 3, 2007 by and between Coeur d’Alene
Mines Corporation and Kenneth M. Phillips |
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Exhibit 99.2
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Amendments dated September 24, 2007 to Option Deed
dated May 3, 2007 by and between Coeur d’Alene
Mines Corporation and Altinova Nominees Pty Ltd |
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Exhibit 99.3
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Amendments dated September 24, 2007 to Option Deed
dated May 3, 2007 by and between Coeur d’Alene
Mines Corporation and Dragonlyn Pty Ltd |
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Exhibit 99.4
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Amendments dated September 24, 2007 to Option Deed
dated May 3, 2007 by and between Coeur d’Alene
Mines Corporation and Rosignol Consultants Pty Ltd |
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