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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): October 23, 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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Item 1.01 Entry Into a Material Definitive Agreement
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
SIGNATURE
EXHIBIT 2.1
EXHIBIT 2.2
EXHIBIT 99.1
EXHIBIT 99.2
EXHIBIT 99.3
EXHIBIT 99.4
EXHIBIT 99.5
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Item 1.01 Entry Into a Material Definitive Agreement
     On October 23, 2007, Coeur d’Alene Mines Corporation, Bolnisi Gold NL and Palmarejo Silver and Gold Corporation 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 amendments 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 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits:
     
Exhibit 2.1
  Third Amending Agreement dated October 23, 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
 
   
Exhibit 2.2
  Amendment dated October 23, 2007 to Merger Implementation Agreement dated May 3, 2007 by and between Coeur d’Alene Mines Corporation and Palmarejo Silver and Gold Corporation, as amended to date
 
   
Exhibit 99.1
  Amending Agreement dated October 23, 2007 relating to Option Deed dated May 3, 2007 by and between Coeur d’Alene Mines Corporation and Kenneth M. Phillips, as amended to date
 
   
Exhibit 99.2
  Amending Agreement dated October 23, 2007 relating to Option Deed dated May 3, 2007 by and between Coeur d’Alene Mines Corporation and Altinova Nominees Pty Ltd, as amended to date
 
   
Exhibit 99.3
  Amending Agreement dated October 23, 2007 relating to Option Deed dated May 3, 2007 by and between Coeur d’Alene Mines Corporation and Dragonlyn Pty Ltd, as amended to date
 
   
Exhibit 99.4
  Amending Agreement dated October 23, 2007 relating to Option Deed dated May 3, 2007 by and between Coeur d’Alene Mines Corporation and Rosignol Consultants Pty Ltd, as amended to date
 
   
Exhibit 99.5
  Amending Agreement dated October 23, 2007 relating to Option Deed dated May 3, 2007 by and between Coeur d’Alene Mines Corporation and Promin Mining Services Pty Limited, as amended to date
 
   
Exhibit 99.6
  Amending Agreement dated October 23, 2007 relating to Option Deed dated May 3, 2007 by and between Coeur d’Alene Mines Corporation and Rosignol Pty Limited, as amended to date

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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 hereunto duly authorized.
                                     
        Coeur d’Alene Mines Corporation              
 
                                   
Date: October 29, 2007
          By:   /s/ James A. Sabala            
                 
 
              Name:   James A. Sabala                
 
              Title:   Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer        

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