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 and Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 23, 2003 COEUR D'ALENE MINES CORPORATION ------------------------------------------------------ (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) Idaho 1-8641 82-0109423 ---------------------------- ------------ --------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification Number) 400 Coeur d'Alene Mines Bldg. 505 Front Avenue Coeur d'Alene, Idaho 83814 ---------------------------------------- ---------- (Address of principal executive offices) (zip code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (208) 667-3511 Not Applicable ------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits (c) Exhibits. The following exhibit is furnished herewith: 99.1 Press Release issued by the Registrant on October 23, 2003. Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition On October 23, 2003, the Registrant issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2003. A copy of the Registrant's press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report. SIGNATURES 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. COEUR D'ALENE MINES CORPORATION (Registrant) Dated: October 24, 2003 By: /s/ James A. Sabala ------------------------------------- James A. Sabala Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer 2