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AS FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ON APRIL 4, 1995
REGISTRATION NO. 33-53023
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
POST-EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT NO. 1
TO
FORM S-3
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
UNDER
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
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COEUR D'ALENE MINES CORPORATION
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
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IDAHO 82-0109423
(STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION OF INCORPORATION OR (I.R.S. EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NO.)
ORGANIZATION)
400 COEUR D'ALENE MINES BUILDING DENNIS E. WHEELER
505 FRONT AVENUE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD,
COEUR D'ALENE, IDAHO 83814 PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
208-667-3511 COEUR D'ALENE MINES CORPORATION
(ADDRESS, INCLUDING ZIP CODE 400 COEUR D'ALENE MINES BUILDING
AND TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING 505 FRONT AVENUE
AREA CODE, OF REGISTRANT'S COEUR D'ALENE, IDAHO 83814
PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES) 208-667-3511
(NAME, ADDRESS, INCLUDING ZIP CODE, AND TELEPHONE
NUMBER,
INCLUDING AREA CODE, OF AGENT FOR SERVICE)
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PLEASE SEND COPIES OF COMMUNICATIONS TO:
WALTER FREEDMAN, ESQ.
FREEDMAN, LEVY, KROLL & SIMONDS
1050 CONNECTICUT AVENUE, N.W.
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20036
APPROXIMATE DATE OF COMMENCEMENT OF PROPOSED SALE TO PUBLIC: From time to
time after the effective date of this Registration Statement.
If the only securities being registered on this Form are being offered
pursuant to dividend or interest reinvestment plans, please check the following
box. / /
If any of the securities being registered on this Form are to be offered on
a delayed or continuous basis pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act of
1933, other than securities offered only in connection with dividend or interest
reinvestment plans, check the following box. /X/
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THE REGISTRANT HEREBY AMENDS THIS REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON SUCH DATE OR
DATES AS MAY BE NECESSARY TO DELAY ITS EFFECTIVE DATE UNTIL THE REGISTRANT SHALL
FILE A FURTHER AMENDMENT WHICH SPECIFICALLY STATES THAT THIS REGISTRATION
STATEMENT SHALL THEREAFTER BECOME EFFECTIVE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 8(a) OF
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 OR UNTIL THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT SHALL BECOME
EFFECTIVE ON SUCH DATE AS THE COMMISSION, ACTING PURSUANT TO SECTION 8(a), MAY
DETERMINE.
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INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN IS SUBJECT TO COMPLETION OR AMENDMENT. A
REGISTRATION STATEMENT RELATING TO THESE SECURITIES HAS BEEN FILED WITH THE
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION. THESE SECURITIES MAY
NOT BE SOLD NOR MAY OFFERS TO BUY BE ACCEPTED PRIOR TO THE TIME THE
REGISTRATION STATEMENT BECOMES EFFECTIVE. THIS PROSPECTUS SHALL NOT
CONSTITUTE AN OFFER TO SELL OR THE SOLICITATION OF AN OFFER TO BUY NOR
SHALL THERE BE ANY SALE OF THESE SECURITIES IN ANY STATE IN WHICH SUCH
OFFER, SOLICITATION OR SALE WOULD BE UNLAWFUL PRIOR TO REGISTRATION OR
QUALIFICATION UNDER THE SECURITIES LAWS OF ANY SUCH STATE.
PROSPECTUS SUBJECT TO COMPLETION
APRIL , 1995
$100,000,000
[COEUR D'ALENE MINES LOGO]
6 3/8% CONVERTIBLE SUBORDINATED DEBENTURES DUE 2004
Interest payable July 31 and January 31
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This Prospectus relates to $100,000,000 aggregate principal amount of
6 3/8% Convertible Subordinated Debentures Due 2004 (the "Debentures") of Coeur
d'Alene Mines Corporation ("Coeur" or the "Company"), and the shares of common
stock, par value $1.00 per share (the "Common Stock"), of the Company which are
issuable from time to time upon conversion of the Debentures. Either the
Debentures or Common Stock issued upon conversion may be offered from time to
time for the account of holders of Debentures named herein (the "Selling
Debentureholders"). The Company will not receive any proceeds from this
offering. The Debentures are listed on the New York Stock Exchange.
The Debentures are convertible into 3,816,793 shares of Common Stock on or
before January 31, 2004, unless previously redeemed, at a conversion price of
$25.77 per share (or approximately 39 shares per $1,000 principal amount of
Debentures), subject to adjustment in certain events. On March 31, 1995, the
last reported sale price of the Common Stock on the New York Stock Exchange
Composite Tape was $18.50 per share. The Common Stock is traded under the symbol
"CDE."
The Debentures are redeemable, in whole or in part, at any time on or after
January 31, 1997, at the redemption prices set forth herein plus accrued
interest. The Debentures are required to be repurchased at the option of the
holder if a Designated Event (as defined herein) occurs, at 100% of the
principal amount thereof plus accrued interest. No assurance can be given that
the Company will have the financial resources necessary to repurchase the
Debentures upon the occurrence of a Designated Event.
The Debentures are unsecured and subordinate in right of payment to all
existing or future Senior Debt (as defined herein) and rank pari passu with the
Company's other outstanding convertible debentures. The Debentures are also
effectively subordinated to liabilities of the Company's subsidiaries. The
Indenture relating to the Debentures does not restrict the incurrence of Senior
Debt or other indebtedness by the Company or any subsidiary. See "Description of
Debentures."
See "Risk Factors" for information that should be considered by prospective
investors.
THESE SECURITIES HAVE NOT BEEN APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED BY THE SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION NOR HAS THE
COMMISSION OR ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION PASSED UPON THE ACCURACY OR
ADEQUACY OF THIS PROSPECTUS. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS A CRIMINAL
OFFENSE.
The Company has been advised by the Selling Debentureholders that the
Selling Debentureholders, acting as principals for their own account, directly,
through agents designated from time to time, or through dealers or underwriters
also to be designated, may sell all or a portion of the Debentures or shares of
Common Stock offered hereby from time to time on terms to be determined at the
time of sale. As of the date of this Prospectus, $60,696,000 principal amount of
Debentures had been sold by Selling Debentureholders in this offering. To the
extent required, the principal amount of Debentures or the number of shares of
Common Stock to be sold, the names of the Selling Debentureholders, the purchase
price, the name of any such agent, dealer or underwriter and any applicable
commissions with respect to a particular offer will be set forth in an
accompanying Prospectus Supplement. The aggregate proceeds to the Selling
Debentureholders from the sale of Debentures and Common Stock offered by the
Selling Debentureholders hereby will be the purchase price of such Debentures or
Common Stock less any commissions. See "Plan of Distribution" herein for
indemnification arrangements between the Company and the Selling
Debentureholders.
The Selling Debentureholders and any broker-dealers, agents or underwriters
that participate with the Selling Debentureholders in the distribution of the
Debentures or shares of Common Stock may be deemed to be "underwriters" within
the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), in
which event any commissions received by such broker-dealers, agents or
underwriters and any profit on the resale of the Debentures or shares of Common
Stock purchased by them may be deemed to be underwriting commissions or
discounts under the Securities Act.
The date of this Prospectus is April , 1995.
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The Debentures were issued by the Company in January and February 1994 in
connection with an offering to "qualified institutional buyers" as defined in
Rule 144A under the Securities Act and to certain non-U.S. persons in reliance
upon Regulation S under the Securities Act.
No dealer, salesman or other person has been authorized to give any
information or to make any representations not contained or incorporated by
reference in this Prospectus and, if given or made, such other information or
representation must not be relied upon as having been authorized by the Company,
any Selling Debentureholder or any other person. Neither the delivery of this
Prospectus nor any sale made hereunder shall, under any circumstances, create
any implication that there has been no change in the affairs of the Company
since the date hereof. This Prospectus does not constitute an offer to sell or a
solicitation of an offer to buy the securities offered hereby to any person or
by anyone in any jurisdiction in which such offer or solicitation may not
lawfully be made.
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AVAILABLE INFORMATION
The Company is subject to the informational requirements of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act") and, in accordance therewith, files
reports, proxy or information statements and other information with the
Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission"). The Company's Common
Stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange and The Pacific Stock Exchange.
Reports, proxy or information statements and other information filed by the
Company with the Commission under the Exchange Act can be inspected and copied
at prescribed rates at the public reference facilities maintained by the
Commission at Room 1024, Judiciary Plaza, 450 Fifth Street, N.W., Washington,
D.C. 20549; at the following Regional Offices of the Commission: Suite 1300,
Seven World Trade Center, New York, New York, 10048; and Suite 1400,
Northwestern Atrium Center, 500 West Madison Street, Chicago, Illinois 60661;
and at the offices of the New York Stock Exchange at 20 Broad Street, New York,
New York 10005, and The Pacific Stock Exchange, 115 Sansome Street (Suite 1004),
San Francisco, California 94104.
The Company has filed with the Commission a registration statement on Form
S-3 (herein, together with all amendments and exhibits, referred to as the
"Registration Statement") under the Securities Act. This Prospectus does not
contain all of the information set forth in the Registration Statement, certain
parts of which are omitted in accordance with the rules and regulations of the
Commission. For further information, reference is hereby made to the
Registration Statement.
INCORPORATION OF CERTAIN INFORMATION BY REFERENCE
The Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K, for the fiscal year ended
December 31, 1994 (the "1994 10-K"), as filed with the Commission (File No.
1-8641) pursuant to Section 12 or 13 of the Exchange Act, is hereby incorporated
by reference in this Prospectus. In addition, all documents filed by the Company
pursuant to Section 13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act after the date
of this Prospectus and prior to the termination of the offering of the
Debentures or Common Stock shall be deemed to be incorporated by reference in
this Prospectus and to be part hereof from the date of filing of such documents.
Any statement contained herein or in any document incorporated or deemed to be
incorporated by reference herein shall be deemed to be modified or superseded
for purposes of this Prospectus to the extent any statement contained in this
Prospectus or in any subsequently filed document which also is or is deemed to
be incorporated by reference herein modifies or supersedes such statement. Any
such statements so modified or superseded shall not be deemed, except as so
modified or superseded, to constitute a part of this Prospectus.
The Company will provide without charge to each person to whom a copy of
this Prospectus is delivered, upon the written or oral request of such person, a
copy of any or all of the documents incorporated herein by reference (not
including the exhibits to such documents, unless such exhibits are specifically
incorporated by reference in such documents). Requests for such copies should be
directed to William F. Boyd, Secretary, Coeur d'Alene Mines Corporation, 400
Coeur d'Alene Mines Building, 505 Front Avenue, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho 83814,
telephone number: (208)667-3511.
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SUMMARY OF TERMS OF THE DEBENTURES
The following summary is qualified in its entirety by the more detailed
description of the terms and provisions of the Debentures set forth herein under
"Description of Debentures."
Securities Offered......... $100,000,000 principal amount of 6 3/8% Convertible
Subordinated Debentures Due 2004.
Maturity Date.............. January 31, 2004
Interest Payment Dates..... July 31 and January 31
Conversion................. Convertible into 3,816,793 shares of Common Stock
on or before January 31, 2004, unless previously
redeemed, at a conversion price of $25.77 per
share, subject to adjustment in certain events.
Optional Redemption........ Redeemable at the option of the Company, in whole
or in part at any time on or after January 31,
1997, at the redemption prices set forth herein
plus accrued interest. See "Description of
Debentures -- Optional Redemption of Debentures."
Repurchase at Option of
Holder Upon Occurrence of a
Designated Event........... The Debentures are required to be repurchased at
100% of their principal amount at the option of the
holder, if a Designated Event (as defined) occurs.
See "Description of Debentures -- Repurchase at
Option of Holder Upon Occurrence of a Designated
Event."
Subordination.............. The Debentures are subordinated to all Senior Debt
(as defined). The Debentures are also effectively
subordinated to liabilities of the Company's
subsidiaries. The Indenture does not restrict the
incurrence of Senior Debt or other indebtedness by
the Company or any subsidiary.
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THE COMPANY
The Company is principally engaged in the exploration, development,
operation and/or ownership of gold and silver mining properties located within
the United States in Nevada, Idaho and Alaska and abroad in New Zealand and
Chile. The Company's most significant properties are: (i) the Rochester Mine, a
silver and gold surface mining operation located in northwestern Nevada, which
is owned and operated by Coeur and which is believed to be one of the largest
and lowest cost of production primary silver mines in the United States; (ii)
the Golden Cross Mine, an underground and surface mining operation located near
Waihi, New Zealand, which is operated by Coeur and in which the Company has an
80% operating interest which it acquired on April 30, 1993; (iii) the Galena
Mine and the Coeur Mine, underground silver mines in the Coeur d'Alene Mining
District in northern Idaho at which mining operations were suspended in July
1992 and April 1991, respectively, due to prevailing silver prices, and in which
the Company has an indirect 50% ownership interest through its ownership of 50%
of the capital stock of Silver Valley Resources Corporation, a Delaware
corporation formed by the Company and Asarco Incorporated ("Asarco") in January
1995; (iv) the Kensington Property, located north of Juneau, Alaska, which was
acquired in 1987 and is being developed as an underground gold mine jointly by
Coeur and its 50% joint venture partner; and (v) the Fachinal Property, located
in southern Chile, South America, which Coeur acquired in 1990 and at which
construction commenced on an open pit and underground mine and processing plant
in November 1994, with completion scheduled for the fourth quarter of 1995; and
(vi) the El Bronce Mine, a Chilean gold mine of which the Company acquired
operating control in October 1994. In addition, in September 1994, the Company
entered into an agreement under which it has the right to acquire up to a 51%
operating interest in another Chilean gold mine, the Faride Mine. Coeur also has
interests in other properties which are the subject of silver or gold
exploration activities and on which no commercially minable ore bodies have been
identified.
Through The Flexaust Company ("Flexaust") division of the Company's
wholly-owned subsidiary Callahan Mining Corporation ("Callahan"), Coeur is also
engaged in the manufacture and sale of lightweight flexible hose and duct and
metal tubing. Flexaust's products are used in a wide variety of industrial and
commercial applications for conveying air, dust, fumes and materials. The
percentage of the Company's revenues and total income contributed by Flexaust in
the year ended December 31, 1993 and December 31, 1994 was 11.0% and 4.5%,
respectively.
The Debentures were issued by the Company in January and February 1994 in
connection with an offering to "qualified institutional buyers" as defined in
Rule 144A under the Securities Act and to certain non-U.S. persons in reliance
upon Regulation S under the Securities Act. The Company plans to use the
approximately $95.7 million net proceeds from such offering for general
corporate purposes, including the possible acquisition of, or investment in,
additional precious metals mines, properties or businesses, and for possible
developmental activities on new or existing mining properties. The Company
invested such proceeds in interest-bearing marketable securities and money
market obligations pending the planned use thereof for such purposes. The
Company's acquisition efforts are primarily focused upon operating precious
metals mines and precious metals properties or businesses that are expected to
become operational in the near future. The Company currently is engaged in the
review and investigation of opportunities for expansion of its business through
acquisitions, investments or other transactions. Presently, however, there are
no agreements or understandings relating to any specific acquisitions or
investments.
The Company is an Idaho corporation organized in 1928. Its executive
offices are located at 400 Coeur d'Alene Mines Building, 505 Front Avenue, Coeur
d'Alene, Idaho 83814. The telephone number is (208) 667-3511.
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SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION
The following table sets forth selected consolidated financial information
for the five fiscal years ended December 31, 1994. Such information should be
read in conjunction with, and is qualified by reference to, the financial
statements and other information and data contained or incorporated herein by
reference to the 1994 10-K. See "Incorporation of Certain Information by
Reference."
INCOME STATEMENT DATA(1)
(In thousands, except per share data)
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YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
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1990 1991 1992 1993 1994
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Revenues.................................... $73,451 $ 67,046 $56,428 $ 83,719 $103,880
Total income................................ 17,874 14,183 9,612 14,827 25,814
Loss before income taxes and cumulative
effect of change in accounting method..... (5,244) (14,995) (4,506) (16,721) (3,679)
Income taxes (benefit)...................... (1,054) (596) (3,747) (3,431) 264
Loss before cumulative effect of change in
accounting method......................... (4,190) (14,399) (759) (13,290) (3,943)
Cumulative effect of change in accounting
method.................................... -- -- -- 5,181 --
Net Income (loss)........................... (4,190) (14,399) (759) (8,109) (3,943)
Loss per share before cumulative effect of
change in accounting method............... (0.30) (0.94) (0.05) (0.87) (.26)
Net Income (loss) per share(2).............. (0.30) (0.94) (0.05) (0.53) (.26)
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges(3)....... -- -- -- -- --
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BALANCE SHEET DATA
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DECEMBER 31,
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1990 1991 1992 1993 1994
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Total assets.............................. $276,402 $261,600 $325,256 $325,708 $412,843
Working capital........................... 153,768 132,126 181,775 107,633 173,546
Long-Term debt(4)......................... 59,548 57,902 131,134 129,234 227,193
Shareholders' equity...................... 200,040 183,938 180,991 170,849 160,292
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(1) Effective January 1, 1993, the Company changed its method of accounting for
income taxes by adopting Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (FAS)
109, "Accounting for Income Taxes." FAS 109 requires an asset and liability
approach to accounting for income taxes and establishes criteria for
recognizing deferred tax assets. The cumulative effect of the accounting
change on prior years at January 1, 1993 of $5,181,188, or $.34 per share,
is included above in the Income Statement Data for the year ended December
31, 1993. The results of operations for that year also reflect approximately
$9.4 million of nonrecurring write-offs relating to the settlement of
litigation, resolution of an environmental matter and the write-off of
uncollectible notes receivable. During 1991, Callahan effected certain
write-downs, primarily relating to abandonment of the Ropes Mine, in a net
amount of $5,744,000. In addition, Coeur incurred approximately $5,151,000
of nonrecurring expenses relating to the acquisition by merger of Callahan
during 1991. In 1990, Coeur wrote off $5,561,000 of its interest in the
Thunder Mountain Mine to net realizable value in connection with the
discontinuation of operations at that mine.
(2) Earnings per share are calculated based on the weighted average number of
common shares outstanding. The 6% Convertible Subordinated Debentures Due
2002 are considered to be Common Stock equivalents. Accordingly, such
debentures are assumed to be converted, and interest expense on such
debentures, net of income tax expense, has been considered in the
computation of earnings per share, except in those instances where the
effects of conversion would be antidilutive.
(3) For purposes of calculating the ratio of earnings to fixed charges, earnings
consist of income from continuing operations before income taxes and fixed
charges. Fixed charges consist of interest and that portion of rent deemed
representative of interest. Earnings were insufficient to cover fixed
charges in the following amounts: $6,570,855 in 1990, $17,204,300 in 1991,
$7,501,107 in 1992, $20,649,666 in 1993, and $7,921,689 in 1994.
(4) Includes obligations under long-term leases.
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RISK FACTORS
Investors should carefully review the considerations set forth below as
well as the other information included in this Offering Circular and the
documents incorporated by reference herein.
DEPENDENCE UPON GOLD AND SILVER PRICES
The results of the Company's operations are significantly affected by the
market prices of gold and silver. Those prices may fluctuate widely and are
affected by many factors beyond the Company's control, including interest rates,
expectations regarding inflation, currency values, global and regional political
and economic conditions and other factors. The depressed price of silver led to
the suspension of mining activity at the Galena Mine (in July 1992, during which
month the average price of silver was $3.95 per ounce) and at the Coeur Mine (in
April 1991, during which month the average price of silver was $3.97 per ounce).
Any resumption of mining at those mines, which the Company does not believe will
be considered unless the market price of silver exceeds $6.00 per ounce, will
require the affirmative decision of Silver Valley Resources Corporation which
now owns those mines. The Company's Rochester Mine, which it wholly owns and
operates, the Golden Cross Mine, which the Company operates and in which it has
an 80% operating interest, and the El Bronce Mine, in which the Company has a
51% interest in operating profits, are the Company's currently operating mining
properties. Although the Company believes operation of the Fachinal Property is
economically feasible at current gold and silver prices, a final decision to
commence production will not be made prior to completion of construction of
mining facilities there, which is expected in the last quarter of 1995. A
production decision relating to the Kensington Property is subject to the
approval by the Company and its joint venture partner, a market price of gold of
at least $400 per ounce and the receipt of certain required permits. The average
market prices of gold (London final) and silver (Handy and Harmon) in 1992 were
$343.73 and $3.94, respectively, and rose to $359.77 and $4.30 per ounce,
respectively, in 1993, and to $384.01 and $5.28, respectively, in 1994. The
market prices of gold and silver on March 31, 1995 were $392.00 and $5.22,
respectively. No assurance can be given with respect to such market prices in
the future. See "Business -- Gold and Silver Prices."
CONTINUING OPERATING LOSSES
Giving retroactive effect to the Company's acquisition of Callahan on
December 31, 1991, which was accounted for on a pooling of interests basis, the
Company recorded losses of approximately $3.8 million in 1989, $4.2 million in
1990, $14.4 million in 1991 and $759,000 in 1992. Those losses largely reflect
the significant non-recurring write-offs relating to the closure of the Ropes
and Thunder Mountain Mines and expenses incurred in connection with the
acquisition of Callahan, as well as the low silver and gold prices prevailing
during these periods. The mine closure write-offs amounted to approximately $8.5
million in 1989, $5.6 million in 1990 and $5.7 million in 1991, and the expenses
incurred in connection with Coeur's acquisition by merger of Callahan in 1991
approximated $5.2 million. Furthermore, a loss of approximately $13.3 million
before the cumulative effect of a change in accounting was recorded in the year
ended December 31, 1993, which primarily resulted from approximately $9.4
million of non-recurring write-offs relating to the settlement of litigation,
resolution of an environmental matter and the write-off of uncollectible notes
receivable. A loss of approximately $3.9 million was recorded in 1994. The
Company's return to profitability will primarily depend upon future silver and
gold prices and production levels.
ABSENCE OF EARNINGS TO SATISFY INTEREST AND OTHER FIXED CHARGES
Primarily as a result of the losses discussed above, the Company's earnings
have been inadequate to satisfy fixed charges (i.e., interest plus that portion
of rent deemed representative of interest) for each of the last five years. The
amounts by which earnings were inadequate to cover fixed charges for such
periods were approximately $6.6 million in 1990, $17.2 million in 1991, $7.5
million in 1992, $20.6 million in 1993, and $7.9 million in 1994. The Company
expects to satisfy its fixed charge and other expense obligations from cash flow
from operations and, to the extent that cash flow from operations is
insufficient, from working capital, which amounted to approximately $173.5
million at December 31, 1994. The Company's net cash provided by operating
activities during the year ended December 31, 1994 was approximately $6.4
million. The Company's
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interest expense recently increased as a result of the issuance in January and
February 1994 of $100,000,000 principal amount of the Debentures. Interest
expense of approximately $11.4 million was incurred in 1994, as compared with
interest expense of approximately $5.4 million in 1993. The availability in the
future of cash flow from operations or working capital to fund the payment of
interest on the Debentures and repayment of the principal amount of the
Debentures upon maturity will be dependent upon numerous factors that cannot now
be predicted, including silver and gold prices, the amount of the Company's
expenditures for acquisitions and for developmental and exploratory activities,
results of operations and the extent to which the Debentures are converted or
redeemed.
POSSIBLE INADEQUACY OF CASH FLOW
The Company may not generate sufficient cash flow to also cover its
interest obligations under presently outstanding debt instruments, including the
Debentures. On a long-term basis, the ability of the Company to pay interest
accruing on and the principal amount of the Debentures will be dependent upon
the success of the Company's operations and the operations of properties or
businesses which may hereafter be acquired by the Company, as to which there can
be no assurance. Under the Indenture pursuant to which the Debentures were
issued, certain defaults in the payment of interest or principal on the
Debentures and certain other Events of Default (as defined) could result in the
acceleration of the maturity of the Debentures.
SUBORDINATION OF DEBENTURES
The Debentures are subordinated and subject to the prior payment in full of
all Senior Debt (as defined). The Debentures also are effectively subordinated
to liabilities of the Company's subsidiaries. In that regard, the Company's
operating assets are presently in subsidiaries and it is expected that any
businesses acquired will be operated through subsidiaries. The Indenture does
not restrict the incurrence of Senior Debt or any other indebtedness by the
Company or any subsidiary. See "Description of Debentures--Subordination."
RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH POSSIBLE ACQUISITIONS
The Company periodically considers the acquisition of precious metals
mines, properties and businesses. As consideration for any acquisition, in
addition to the payment of cash, the Company may incur indebtedness or issue
debt or equity securities. Accordingly, any acquisition may result in
substantial dilution of the percentage ownership of public stockholders. The
Company intends to seek stockholder approval for any such acquisitions only to
the extent required by applicable law, regulations or stock exchange rules.
Indebtedness so issued may be senior in right of payment to the Debentures. The
Indenture does not restrict the amount of Senior Debt which may be issued by the
Company or the amount of indebtedness that may be incurred by any subsidiary.
RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH THE COMPANY'S EXPLORATION AND DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES
Mineral exploration, particularly for gold and silver, involves many risks
and frequently is nonproductive. Once mineralization is discovered, it may take
a number of years from the initial phases until production is possible, during
which time the economic feasibility of production may change. Substantial
developmental expenditures are required to establish ore reserves, to determine
metallurgical processes to extract the metals from the ore and, in the case of
new properties, to construct mining and processing facilities. No representation
can be made as to whether or when, if ever, the Kensington Property will be
placed into commercial production.
RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH THE COMPANY'S MINING ACTIVITIES
Following the commencement of production, the mining business continues to
be subject to risks and hazards, including quantity of production, environmental
hazards, industrial accidents, encountering unusual or unexpected formations,
cave-ins, flooding and periodic interruptions due to inclement or hazardous
weather conditions. Such risks could result in damage to, or destruction of,
mineral properties or producing facilities, personal injury, environmental
damage, reduced production and delays in mining, monetary losses and
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possible legal liability. Insurance fully covering certain environmental risks
(including potential liability for pollution or other hazards as a result of
disposal of waste products occurring from exploration and production) is not
generally available to the Company or to other companies within the industry.
The Company has been recognized for its commitment to environmental
responsibility, and knows of no material environmental liabilities to which it
currently is subject. However, if the Company were to become subject to
environmental liabilities, the payment of such liabilities would reduce the
funds available to the Company. Should the Company be unable to fund fully the
cost of remedying an environmental problem, the Company might be required to
suspend operations or enter into interim compliance measures pending completion
of the required remedy.
GOVERNMENT REGULATION
General. The Company's mining activities are subject to extensive federal,
state and local laws governing the protection of the environment, prospecting,
development, production, taxes, labor standards, occupational health, mine
safety, toxic substances and other matters. The costs associated with compliance
with such regulatory requirements are substantial and possible future
legislation and regulations could cause additional expense, capital
expenditures, restrictions and delays in the development of the Company's
properties, the extent of which cannot be predicted. In the context of
environmental permitting, including the approval of reclamation plans, the
Company must comply with known standards and regulations which may entail
significant costs and delays. Although Coeur has been recognized for its
commitment to environmental responsibility and it believes it is in substantial
compliance with applicable laws and regulations, amendments to current laws and
regulations, the more stringent implementation thereof through judicial review
or administrative action or the adoption of new laws, could have a materially
adverse effect upon the Company.
EPA Regulations. Mining wastes are currently exempt to a limited extent
from the extensive set of Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA") regulations
governing hazardous waste. The EPA is proceeding with development of a program
to regulate mining waste pursuant to its solid waste management authority under
the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act ("RCRA"). Certain processing and
other wastes, as well as high volume extraction and bonification wastes, are
expected to eventually be regulated by the EPA under RCRA. In this connection,
legislative re-authorization of RCRA is currently pending and the EPA is
studying regulations concerning how mine wastes should be managed and regulated.
If the Company's mine wastes were treated as hazardous waste or such wastes
resulted in operations being designated as a "Superfund" site under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act ("CERCLA"
or "Superfund") for cleanup, material expenditures would be required for the
construction of additional waste disposal facilities or for other remediation
expenditures. Under CERCLA, any owner or operator of the land since the time of
its contamination may be held liable and may be forced to undertake remedial
cleanup action or to pay for the government's cleanup efforts. Additional
regulations or requirements may also be imposed upon the Company's tailings and
waste disposal operations under the Nevada Water Pollution Control Law.
Proposed Mining Legislation. Legislation is presently pending in the U.S.
Congress to change the Mining Law of 1872 (the "Mining Act") under which the
Company holds mining claims on public lands. It is considered probable that the
Mining Act will be amended or be replaced by stricter legislation in 1995. The
strictest pending legislation contains new environmental standards and
conditions, additional reclamation requirements and extensive new procedural
steps which would likely result in delays in permitting. The legislation, as
proposed, would impose an 8% gross royalty on the value of minerals mined on
public lands, payable to the U.S. Government. Whether changes will be enacted or
the extent of any changes is not presently known and the potential impact on the
Company's United States activities is difficult to predict.
RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH THE COMMON STOCK
The market price of the Company's Common Stock is significantly affected by
the market prices of gold and silver which may fluctuate widely and are affected
by many factors beyond the Company's control. Although the Company has effected
cash dividends or distributions to the holders of its Common Stock in each year
since 1988, no assurance can be given that cash dividends or distributions will
be effected in future years.
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ANTI-TAKEOVER PROVISIONS
The Company's Articles of Incorporation include a "fair price" provision
applicable to certain business combination transactions in which the Company may
be involved, and the holders of the Company's Common Stock possess rights
attaching to such shares that would entitle the holder, in the event of certain
business combination transactions in which the Company may be involved, to
purchase shares of the Company's Series A Preferred Stock or shares of common
stock of the acquiring company on terms that may discourage certain types of
hostile takeover bids. See "Description of Capital Stock." The Indenture
pursuant to which the Debentures were issued includes provisions entitling
holders of Debentures to require the Company to repurchase all of the Debentures
in the event of certain transactions constituting a "Change in Control" of the
Company. See "Description of Debentures -- Repurchase at Option of Holder Upon
Occurrence of a Designated Event." Those provisions could discourage certain
types of hostile takeover bids.
RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
The Company's earnings were inadequate to cover fixed charges for each of
the last five years. The amounts by which earnings were inadequate to cover
fixed charges for such periods were approximately $6.6 million in 1990, $17.2
million in 1991, $7.5 million in 1992, $20.6 million in 1993 and $7.9 million in
1994. The Company's net cash provided by operating activities during the year
ended December 31, 1994 was approximately $6.4 million. The availability in the
future of cash flow from operations or working capital to fund the payment of
interest on the Debentures and repayment of the principal amount of Debentures
upon maturity will be dependent upon numerous factors that cannot now be
predicted, including gold and silver prices and production levels, the amount of
the Company's expenditures for acquisitions as well as mining property
developmental and exploratory activities, the results of the Company's
operations and the extent to which the Debentures are converted or redeemed.
SELLING DEBENTUREHOLDERS
The Debentures being offered hereby were originally issued by the Company
to Kidder, Peabody & Co. Incorporated in January and February 1994 in connection
with an offering of the Debentures effected in accordance with Rule 144A and
Regulation S under the Securities Act. As of the date of this Prospectus,
$60,696,000 principal amount of Debentures had been sold by Selling
Debentureholders in this Offering. The following table sets forth information
concerning the principal amount of Debentures beneficially owned by each Selling
Debentureholder. Other than as a result of the ownership of Debentures or Common
Stock, none of the Selling Debentureholders has had any material relationship
with the Company within the past three years. The Debentures and shares of
Common Stock offered by this Prospectus may be offered from time to time by the
Selling Debentureholders named below:
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<CAPTION>
PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT PRINCIPAL
OF AMOUNT OF PERCENT
DEBENTURES DEBENTURES OF
BENEFICIALLY BEING OUTSTANDING
NAME OWNED OFFERED DEBENTURES
-------------------------- ----------- ----------- ----
<S> <C> <C> <C>
MFS Total Return Fund.......................... $ 7,600,000 $ 7,600,000 7.60%
Prudential Series Natural Resources Fund....... 4,319,000 4,319,000 4.32
Forest Fulcrum Fund............................ 2,169,000 2,169,000 2.17
MFS/Sun Life Total Return Series............... 2,400,000 2,400,000 2.40
Banque Vernes.................................. 1,550,000 1,550,000 1.55
Froley, Revy Investment Co., Inc. ............. 1,200,000 1,200,000 1.20
Swiss Bank Corporation......................... 1,000,000 1,000,000 1.00
Prudential Natural Resources Fund.............. 881,000 881,000 .88
Ameteck Bermuda Ltd. .......................... 400,000 400,000 .40
Societe Generale............................... 365,000 365,000 .36
Sage Capital................................... 200,000 200,000 .20
South Street Capital, L.P. .................... 50,000 50,000 .05
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Total................................ $22,134,000 $22,134,000 22.1%
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Because the Selling Debentureholders may offer all or some of the
Debentures which they hold and/or shares of Common Stock issued upon conversion
thereof pursuant to the offering contemplated by this Prospectus, and because
there are currently no agreements, arrangements or understandings with respect
to the sale of any of the Debentures or shares of Common Stock that will be held
by the Selling Debentureholders after completion of this offering, no estimate
can be given as to the principal amount of Debentures or shares of Common Stock
that will be held by the Selling Debentureholders after completion of this
offering. See "Plan of Distribution."
The Company and the Selling Debentureholders are obligated to indemnify
each other against certain liabilities arising under the Securities Act. The
Company has agreed to pay the costs and expenses incurred in connection with the
preparation and filing under the Securities Act of the Registration Statement of
which this Prospectus forms a part.
DESCRIPTION OF DEBENTURES
Debentures in the total principal amount of $100,000,000 were issued in
January and February 1994 pursuant to an Indenture (the "Indenture") between the
Company and Bankers Trust Company, as trustee (the "Trustee"), dated as of
January 26, 1994. The terms of the Debentures include those stated in the
Indenture and those made part of the Indenture by reference to the Trust
Indenture Act of 1939 (the "Trust Indenture Act") as in effect on the date of
the Indenture. The Debentures are subject to all such terms, and holders of the
Debentures are referred to the Indenture and the Trust Indenture Act for a
statement thereof. The following summary of certain provisions of the Indenture
does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to
the Indenture, including the definitions therein of certain terms used below. A
copy of the Indenture is an exhibit to the 1994 10-K and is available on request
from the Company.
GENERAL
The Debentures are general unsecured obligations of the Company limited to
$100,000,000 in aggregate principal amount. The Debentures bear interest at
6 3/8% per annum, payable semiannually on July 31 and January 31 in each year to
holders of record of Debentures at the close of business on the July 15 or
January 15 next preceding the interest payment date. The first interest payment
date was July 31, 1994. Interest is computed on the basis of a 360-day year of
twelve 30-day months. The Debentures mature on January 31, 2004.
Holders must surrender the Debentures to a Paying Agent to collect
principal payments. The Company may pay principal and interest by its check and
may mail interest checks to a holder's registered address. The Trustee acts as
Conversion Agent, Paying Agent and Registrar. The Company may change the
Conversion Agent, Paying Agent or Registrar without prior notice to
Debenture-holders. The Company or any of its subsidiaries may act as Conversion
Agent, Paying Agent or Registrar.
CONVERSION OF DEBENTURES
The holder of any Debenture is entitled at any time prior to the close of
business on January 31, 2004, subject to prior redemption, to convert such
Debenture (or portions thereof which are in denominations of $1,000 or integral
multiples thereof) at the principal amount thereof, into shares of Common Stock,
at the conversion price set forth on the cover page of this Prospectus, subject
to adjustment as described below. No payment or adjustment will be made on
conversion of any Debenture for interest accrued thereon or dividends on any
Common Stock issued and the holder will lose any right to payment of interest on
the Debentures surrendered for conversion; provided, however, that upon a call
for redemption by the Company, accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption
date shall be payable with respect to Debentures that are converted after a
notice of redemption has been mailed and on or prior to the redemption date.
Debentures surrendered for conversion during the period from the regular record
date for an interest payment to the corresponding interest payment date (except
Debentures called for redemption as described in the preceding sentence) must be
accompanied by payment of an amount equal to the interest thereon which the
holder is to receive on such interest payment date. The Company is not required
to issue fractional shares of Common Stock upon
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conversion of Debentures and, in lieu thereof, will pay a cash adjustment based
upon the market price of the Common Stock on the last business day prior to the
date of conversion. In the case of Debentures called for redemption, conversion
rights will expire at the close of business on the business day prior to the
redemption date.
The conversion price will be subject to adjustment in certain events,
including (i) the issuance of dividends (and other distributions) payable in
Common Stock on any class of capital stock of the Company, (ii) the issuance to
all holders of Common Stock of rights or warrants entitling them to subscribe
for or purchase Common Stock at less than the current market price (as defined
in the Indenture), (iii) subdivisions, combinations and reclassifications of
Common Stock, and (iv) distributions to all holders of Common Stock of evidences
of indebtedness of the Company or assets (including securities, but excluding
those rights, warrants, dividends and distributions referred to above and
dividends and distributions paid in cash out of the earned surplus of the
Company). No adjustment in the conversion price will be required unless such
adjustment would require a change of at least 1% of the conversion price then in
effect; provided, however, that any adjustment that would otherwise be required
to be made will be carried forward and taken into account in any subsequent
adjustment. In addition to the foregoing adjustments, the Company will be
permitted to make such reductions in the conversion price as it considers to be
advisable in order that any event treated for federal income tax purposes as a
dividend of stock or stock rights will not be taxable to the holders of the
Common Stock. In case of certain consolidations or mergers to which the Company
is a party or the sale or transfer of all or substantially all of the assets of
the Company, each Debenture then outstanding would, without the consent of any
Holders of Debentures, become convertible only into the kind and amount of
securities, cash and other property receivable upon the consolidation, merger,
sale or transfer by a holder of the number of shares of Common Stock of the
Company into which such Debenture might have been converted immediately prior to
such consolidation, merger, sale or transfer.
If the Company consolidates or merges into or sells, leases, conveys or
otherwise disposes of all or substantially all of its assets to any person, the
Debentures will become convertible into the kind and amount of securities, cash
or other assets which the holders of the Debentures would have owned immediately
after the transaction if the holders had converted the Debentures immediately
before the effective date of the transaction at the conversion price in effect
immediately prior to such effective date.
OPTIONAL REDEMPTION OF DEBENTURES
The Debentures are redeemable at the option of the Company, in whole or in
part, on or after January 31, 1997, at the redemption prices (expressed as
percentages of the principal amount) set forth below plus accrued interest to
the redemption date, if redeemed during the 12 month period beginning January 31
of the years indicated below:
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<CAPTION>
REDEMPTION
YEAR PRICE
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<S> <C>
1997........................................................... 103.643%
1998........................................................... 102.732%
1999........................................................... 101.821%
2000........................................................... 100.911%
2001 and thereafter............................................ 100.000%
</TABLE>
In the event of redemption of less than all of the Debentures, the
Debentures will be chosen by lot for redemption by the Trustee as provided in
the Indenture. Notice of redemption will be mailed at least 30 days but not more
than 60 days before the redemption date to each holder of Debentures to be
redeemed at its registered address. On and after the redemption date interest
ceases to accrue on Debentures or portions thereof called for redemption.
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REPURCHASE AT OPTION OF HOLDER UPON OCCURRENCE OF A DESIGNATED EVENT
If at any time there occurs any Designated Event (as defined below) with
respect to the Company, each holder of Debentures shall have the right, at the
holder's option, to require the Company to repurchase all of such holder's
Debentures, or a portion thereof which is $1,000 or any integral multiple
thereof, on the date (the "Repurchase Date") that is 45 days after the date of
the Company Notice (as defined below), at 100% of their principal amount,
together with accrued interest to the Repurchase Date.
Within 30 days after the occurrence of a Designated Event, the Company is
obligated to mail to all holders of record of the Debentures a notice (the
"Company Notice") of the occurrence of such Designated Event and of the
repurchase right arising as a result thereof. The Company shall deliver a copy
of the Company Notice to the Trustee and shall cause a copy of such notice to be
published in a newspaper of general circulation in the Borough of Manhattan, The
City of New York. To exercise the repurchase right, holders of Debentures must
deliver on or before the 30th day after the date of the Company Notice
irrevocable written notice to the Company (or an agent designated by the Company
for such purpose) of the holder's exercise of such right, together with the
Debentures with respect to which the right is being exercised, duly endorsed for
transfer.
A Designated Event shall be deemed to have occurred upon the consummation
of a purchase, merger or acquisition constituting a "Change in Control." As used
herein, a "Change in Control" of the Company shall be deemed to have occurred
when: (i) all or substantially all of the Company's assets are sold as an
entirety to any person or related group of persons; (ii) there shall be
consummated any consolidation or merger of the Company (A) in which the Company
is not the continuing or surviving corporation (other than a consolidation or
merger with a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company in which all shares of
Common Stock outstanding immediately prior to the effectiveness thereof are
changed into or exchanged for the same consideration) or (B) pursuant to which
the Common Stock would be converted into cash, securities or other property, in
each case, other than a consolidation or merger of the Company in which the
holders of the Common Stock immediately prior to the consolidation or merger
have, directly or indirectly, at least a majority of the common stock of the
continuing or surviving corporation immediately after such consolidation or
merger, or (iii) any person, or any persons acting together which would
constitute a "group" for purposes of Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act (other
than the Company, any Subsidiary, any employee stock purchase plan, stock option
plan or other stock incentive plan or program, retirement plan or automatic
dividend reinvestment plan or any substantially similar plan of the Company or
any Subsidiary or any person holding securities of the Company for or pursuant
to the terms of any such employee benefit plan), together with any affiliates
thereof, shall beneficially own (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange
Act) at least 50% of the total voting power of all classes of capital stock of
the Company entitled to vote generally in the election of directors of the
Company.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, a Change in Control as described above shall
not be deemed to have occurred if (i) the Current Market Price (as defined in
the Indenture) of the Common Stock is at least equal to 105% of the conversion
price of the Debentures in effect immediately preceding the time of such Change
in Control, or (ii) all of the consideration (excluding cash payments for
fractional shares) in the transaction giving rise to such Change in Control to
the holders of Common Stock consists of shares of common stock that are, or
immediately upon issuance will be, listed on a national securities exchange or
quoted in the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. National Market
System ("NASDAQ-NMS"), and as a result of such transaction the Debentures become
convertible solely into such common stock, or (iii) the consideration in the
transaction giving rise to such Change in Control to the holders of Common Stock
consists of cash, securities that are, or immediately upon issuance will be,
listed on a national securities exchange or quoted in the NASDAQ-NMS, or a
combination of cash and such securities, and the aggregate fair market value of
such consideration (which, in the case of such securities, shall be equal to the
average of the daily closing prices of such securities during the ten
consecutive trading days commencing with the sixth trading day following
consummation of such transaction) is at least 105% of the conversion price of
the Debentures in effect on the date immediately preceding the closing date of
such transaction. The Company's ability to pay cash to the holders of Debentures
upon a repurchase could be limited by financial covenants contained in future
Senior Debt instruments to which the Company may be a party.
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If any repurchase pursuant to the foregoing provisions constitutes an
"issuer tender offer" as defined in Rule 13e-4 under the Exchange Act, such
transaction would be subject to the requirements of Rule 13e-4, including the
filing of an Issuer Tender Offer Statement on Schedule 13D-4 with the Commission
and the furnishing of certain information contained therein to the
Debentureholders. The holders' repurchase right upon the occurrence of a
Designated Event could discourage the acquisition of the Company by a potential
acquiror.
SUBORDINATION
The Debentures are subordinated and subject, to the extent and in the
manner set forth in the Indenture, to the prior payment in full of all Senior
Debt. Senior Debt is defined to include all indebtedness, whether now
outstanding or hereafter created, incurred, assumed or guaranteed by the Company
for money borrowed from others (including obligations under capitalized leases
or purchase money mortgages) or in connection with the acquisition by it or a
Subsidiary of any other business or entity, and, in each case, renewals,
extensions and funding thereof, other than (i) any such indebtedness as to
which, in the instrument creating or evidencing the same, it is provided that
such indebtedness is not superior in right of payment to the Debentures, (ii)
indebtedness of the Company to any Affiliate, (iii) the Company's 7% Convertible
Subordinated Debentures Due 2002 and the Company's 6% Convertible Subordinated
Debentures Due 2002 and (iv) the Debentures.
As of December 31, 1994, the Company had approximately $15.4 million of
Senior Debt outstanding. The Company's 6% Convertible Subordinated Debentures
Due 2002, of which $50 million principal amount is outstanding, and 7%
Convertible Subordinated Debentures Due 2002, of which $75 million principal
amount is outstanding, rank pari passu with the Debentures. The Company conducts
significant operations through its subsidiaries. The rights of the Company's
creditors, including the holders of the Debentures, to participate in the assets
of any subsidiary will be subject to prior claims of such subsidiary's
creditors. The Indenture does not restrict the incurrence of Senior Debt or
other indebtedness, secured or unsecured, by the Company or any subsidiary.
No payment of principal, if any, or interest on the Debentures may be made
and no Debentures may be purchased if the Company is then in default in the
payment of any Senior Debt or if at the time any other event of default under
the terms of any Senior Debt exists permitting acceleration thereof. Upon any
payment or distribution of assets of the Company in the event of any insolvency,
reorganization, liquidation or similar proceeding, all Senior Debt must be
repaid in full (including any interest thereon accruing after the commencement
of any proceeding) before the Holders of the Debentures will be entitled to
receive or retain any payment. If the Debentures are declared due and payable
before their stated maturity because of any Event of Default, no payment may be
made in respect of the Debentures unless and until all senior Debt shall have
been paid in full.
By reason of such subordination, in the event of insolvency, creditors of
the Company who are holders of Senior Debt may recover more, ratably, than
Holders of Debentures, and creditors of the Company who are neither holders of
Senior Debt nor Holders of Debentures may recover less, ratably, than holders of
Senior Debt.
MERGER, CONSOLIDATION, OR SALE OF ASSETS
The Company may not consolidate or merge with or into, or sell, lease,
convey or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of its assets to,
another corporation, person or entity unless (i) the Company is the surviving
person or the successor or transferee is a corporation organized under the laws
of the United States, any state thereof or the District of Columbia, (ii) the
successor assumes all the obligations of the Company under the Debentures and
the Indenture and (iii) after such transaction no Event of Default exists.
COVENANTS
The Company shall not adopt any plan of liquidation which provides for,
contemplates or the effectuation of which is preceded by (i) the sale, lease,
conveyance or other disposition of all or substantially all of the
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assets of the Company otherwise than substantially as an entirety and (ii) the
distribution of all the proceeds of such sale, lease, conveyance or other
disposition unless the Company makes provisions for satisfaction of the
Company's obligation to pay principal and interest on the Debentures. The
provisions of the Indenture would not prevent the Company from engaging in a
highly leveraged transaction, reorganization, restructuring, merger or similar
transaction that could adversely affect the holders of the Debentures.
EVENTS OF DEFAULT AND REMEDIES
An Event of Default includes: (i) default in the payment of any interest,
continued for 30 days; (ii) default in the payment of principal or premium, if
any, when due; (iii) default in the payment of the repurchase price in respect
of any Debenture on the Repurchase Date in accordance with the Indenture; (iv)
default in the performance of any other covenant continued for 60 days after
written notice as provided in the Indenture; (v) default in respect of
indebtedness of the Company for money borrowed which results in acceleration of
the maturity of $1,000,000 or more of indebtedness, if such acceleration is not
rescinded or indebtedness discharged within 10 days after written notice to the
Company as provided in the Indenture; and (vi) certain events in bankruptcy,
insolvency or reorganization. If any Event of Default shall happen and be
continuing, the Trustee or the holders of 25% in principal amount of the
outstanding Debentures may declare the Debentures due and payable. At any time
after a declaration of acceleration with respect to the Debentures has been
made, but before a judgment or decree based on acceleration has been obtained,
the holders of a majority in principal amount of the outstanding Debentures may,
under certain circumstances, rescind and annul such acceleration.
The Indenture provides that if an Event of Default occurs and is
continuing, the Trustee may pursue any available remedy to collect the payment
of principal or interest on the Debentures at the request of the holders of at
least 25% in principal amount of the Debentures so long as such holders offer to
indemnify the Trustee against any loss, liability or expense. The Indenture also
provides, however, that the right of any holder of Debentures to receive payment
of principal and interest on the Debentures or to bring suit for the enforcement
of any such payment shall not be impaired or affected without the consent of the
holder.
The Indenture provides that the Trustee will be under no obligation,
subject to the duty of the Trustee during any Default to act with the required
standard of care, to exercise any of its rights or powers under the Indenture at
the request or direction of any of the holders, unless such holders shall have
offered to the Trustee reasonable indemnification. Subject to such provisions
for indemnification of the Trustee, the holders of a majority in principal
amount of the outstanding Debentures will have the right to direct the time,
method and place of conducting any proceeding for any remedy available to the
Trustee, or exercising any trust or power conferred on the Trustee.
The holders of a majority in principal amount of the outstanding Debentures
may on behalf of the holders of all Debentures waive compliance by the Company
with certain restrictive provisions of the Indenture. The holders of a majority
in principal amount of the outstanding Debentures may on behalf of the holders
of all Debentures waive certain past defaults except a default in payment of the
principal of (or premium, if any) or interest on, any Debenture or in respect of
a provision which under the Indenture cannot be modified or amended without the
consent of the holder of each outstanding Debenture affected thereby.
The Company is required to deliver to the Trustee annually a statement
regarding compliance with the Indenture, and upon becoming aware of any Default
or Event of Default, a statement specifying such Default or Event of Default.
SATISFACTION AND DISCHARGE OF THE INDENTURE
The Company may terminate its obligations under the Indenture at any time
by delivering all outstanding Debentures to the Trustee for cancellation. After
all the Debentures have been called for redemption, the Company may terminate
all of its obligations under the Indenture, other than its obligations to pay
the principal of and interest on the Debentures and certain other obligations,
at any time, by depositing with the Trustee money or non-callable U.S.
Government obligations sufficient to pay all remaining indebtedness on the
Debentures.
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REGISTRATION AND TRANSFER OF DEBENTURES
At the time of their original issuance in early 1994, all of the Debentures
were represented by two global Debentures (the "Global Debentures") issued to
Depository Trust Company ("DTC") and registered in the name of Cede & Co., as
nominee of DTC. The Trustee, as custodian (the "Custodian"), acts as custodian
of the Global Debentures for DTC. DTC or its nominee, and the Trustee, as
Custodian, will implement the following procedures relating to the registration
and transfer of Debentures. Currently, ownership of beneficial interests in the
Global Debentures is limited to participants in DTC's book-entry settlement
system or persons that hold interests through participants, and ownership of
beneficial interests in a Global Debenture is shown on records maintained by DTC
(with respect to interests of participants in DTC), or by participants in DTC or
persons that may hold interests through such participants (with respect to
persons other than participants in DTC).
Upon notification to the Trustee (on a form approved by the Company) of any
sale of any Debentures pursuant to this Prospectus, the Company will, unless
otherwise instructed, issue a Debenture in fully registered, certificated form
(a "Definitive Debenture") in exchange for the interest in the Global Debenture
representing the Debentures transferred. In the event such an exchange is to be
effected, the Trustee will cause, in accordance with the standing instructions
and procedures existing between DTC and the Custodian, the aggregate principal
amount of the Global Debenture to be reduced. Following such reduction, the
Company will execute and the Trustee will authenticate and deliver to the
transferee a Definitive Debenture, provided that the Trustee has received
written or electronic instructions to that effect from DTC or its nominee on
behalf of any person having a beneficial interest in the Debentures evidenced by
the Global Debenture and a written order of such person containing registration
instructions.
Upon surrender of any Definitive Debenture to the Trustee for exchange or
registration of transfer and upon receipt by the Trustee of a written order of
the person surrendering such Definitive Debenture containing any necessary
registration instructions, the Company will execute and the Trustee will
authenticate and deliver to the holder making the exchange or to the transferee,
as the case may be, one or more new Definitive Debentures.
Any person having a beneficial interest in Debentures evidenced by a Global
Debenture may upon request exchange its interest in the Global Debenture for a
Definitive Debenture in the manner set forth in the Indenture. In addition, the
Company may at any time and in its sole discretion determine not to have a
Global Debenture, and, in such event, will issue Definitive Debentures in
exchange for the Debentures represented by the Global Debenture.
A Definitive Debenture may not be exchanged for a beneficial interest in a
Global Debenture.
AMENDMENT, SUPPLEMENT AND WAIVER
Subject to certain exceptions, the Indenture or the Debentures may be
amended or supplemented with the consent of the holders of at least a majority
in principal amount of such then outstanding Debentures, and any existing
default or compliance with any provision may be waived with the consent of the
holders of a majority in principal amount of the then outstanding Debentures.
Without the consent of any holder of the Debentures, the Company and the Trustee
may amend or supplement the Indenture or the Debentures to cure any ambiguity,
defect or inconsistency, to provide for uncertificated Debentures in addition to
or in place of certified Debentures, to provide for the assumption of the
Company's obligations to holders of the Debentures in the case of a merger or
acquisition, or to make any change that does not materially adversely affect the
legal rights of any holder of the Debentures. Without the consent of each holder
affected, the Company may not reduce the principal amount of Debentures the
holders of which must consent to an amendment of the Indenture; reduce the rate
or change the interest payment time of any Debenture; reduce the principal of or
change the fixed maturity of any Debenture or alter the redemption provision
with respect thereto; make any Debenture payable in money other than that stated
in the Debenture; make any change in the provisions concerning waiver of
Defaults or Events of Default by holders of the Debentures or rights of holders
to receive payment of principal or interest; make any change that adversely
affects the right to convert any Debenture; or make any change in the
subordination provisions that adversely affects the rights of any holder.
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CONCERNING THE TRUSTEE
Bankers Trust Company is Trustee under the Indenture. The Trustee is also
trustee under an indenture in respect of $75 million principal amount of 7%
Convertible Subordinated Debenture Due 2002 issued by the Company in December
1992, which ranks pari passu with the Debentures.
The holders of a majority in principal amount of the then outstanding
Debentures have the right to direct the time, method and place of conducting any
proceeding for exercising any remedy available to the Trustee. The Indenture
provides that in case an Event of Default shall occur (which shall not be
cured), the Trustee will be required, in the exercise of its power, to use the
degree of care of a prudent man in the conduct of his own affairs. Subject to
such provisions, the Trustee will be under no obligation to exercise any of its
rights or powers under the Indenture at the request of any of the holders of the
Debentures, unless they shall have offered to the Trustee security and indemnity
satisfactory to it.
DESCRIPTION OF CAPITAL STOCK
COMMON STOCK
The Company is authorized to issue up to 60,000,000 shares of Common Stock,
of which, at April 4, 1995, 15,595,840 shares were outstanding, 1,058,453 shares
were held as treasury stock, 3,816,793 shares were reserved for possible
issuance upon the conversion of the Debentures, 4,783,163 shares were reserved
for issuance upon conversion of the Company's $75 million principal amount of 7%
Convertible Subordinated Debentures Due 2002, 1,923,076 shares were reserved for
issuance upon conversion of the Company's $50 million principal amount of 6%
Convertible Subordinated Debentures Due 2002, and 121,537 shares were reserved
for issuance under the Company's Executive Compensation Program.
The holders of Common Stock are entitled to one vote for each share held of
record on each matter submitted to a vote of stockholders, and upon giving
notice required by law, may cumulate their votes in elections of directors.
Subject to preferences that may be applicable to any shares of Preferred Stock
of the Company outstanding at the time, holders of Common Stock are entitled to
receive ratably such dividends as may be declared by the Board of Directors out
of funds legally available therefor and, in the event of the liquidation,
dissolution or winding up of the Company, are entitled to share ratably in all
assets remaining after payment of liabilities. Holders of Common Stock have no
preemptive rights and have no rights to convert their Common Stock into any
other security. The outstanding Common Stock is fully-paid and non-assessable.
The Company's Articles of Incorporation include a "fair price" provision
applicable to certain business combination transactions in which the Company may
be involved. The provision requires that an Interested Stockholder (the holder
of 10% or more of the Company's outstanding shares of Common Stock) not engage
in certain specified transactions (e.g., mergers, sales of assets, dissolution
and liquidation) unless one of three conditions is met: (i) a majority of the
directors who are unaffiliated with the Interested Stockholder and were
directors before the Interested Stockholder became an Interested Stockholder
approve the transaction; (ii) holders of 80% of the outstanding shares of Common
Stock approve the transaction; or (iii) the stockholders are all paid a "fair
price," i.e., generally the higher of the fair market value of the shares or the
same price as the price paid to stockholders in the transaction in which the
Interested Stockholder acquired its block. By discouraging certain types of
hostile takeover bids, the fair price provision may tend to insulate current
management against the possibility of removal. The Company is not aware of any
person or entity proposing or contemplating such a transaction.
The transfer agent and registrar for the Company's Common Stock is First
Interstate Bank of Oregon, N.A., Portland, Oregon.
PREFERRED STOCK
The Company is authorized to issue up to 10,000,000 shares of Preferred
Stock, none of which have been issued. The Board of Directors has the authority
to determine the dividend rights, dividend rates, conversion rights, voting
rights, rights and terms of redemption and liquidation preferences, redemption
prices, sinking
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fund terms on any series of Preferred Stock, the number of shares constituting
any such series and the designation thereof. Holders of Preferred Stock have no
preemptive rights and have no rights to convert their Preferred Stock into any
other securities. While series may be designated and Preferred Stock may be
issued from time to time in the future, except upon exercise of the Rights, the
Company has no present plans to issue any such shares.
On May 24, 1989, the Board of Directors of the Company declared a dividend
distribution of one Right for each outstanding share of the Company's Common
Stock to stockholders of record at the close of business on June 16, 1989. Each
Right entitles the registered holder to purchase from the Company one
one-hundredth of a share of Series A Preferred Stock at a purchase price of $100
in cash ("Purchase Price"), subject to adjustment. The description and terms of
the Rights are set forth in a Rights Agreement dated as of May 24, 1989, (the
"Rights Agreement") between the Company and First Interstate Bank of Oregon,
N.A., as Rights Agent. The Rights are not exercisable or detachable from the
Common Stock until ten days after any person or group acquires 20% or more (or
commences a tender offer for 30% or more) of the Company's Common Stock. If any
person or group acquires 30% or more of the Company's Common Stock or acquires
the Company in a merger or other business combination, each Right (other than
those held by the acquiring person) will entitle the holder to purchase
Preferred Stock of the Company or common stock of the acquiring company having a
market value of approximately two times the $100 exercise price. The Rights
expire on May 24, 1999, and can be redeemed by the Company at any time prior to
their becoming exercisable. Shares of Common Stock issued prior to the
expiration date of the Rights upon conversion of the Debentures will be
accompanied by Rights.
PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION
The Company, which received the proceeds from the original sale of the
Debentures in January and February 1994, will not receive any of the proceeds
from this offering. The Company has been advised by the Selling Debentureholders
that the Selling Debentureholders may sell all or a portion of the Debentures or
shares of Common Stock offered hereby from time to time in transactions effected
on the New York Stock Exchange or otherwise on terms to be determined at the
times of such sales. The Selling Debentureholders may also make private sales
directly or through a broker or brokers. Alternatively, any of the Selling
Debentureholders may from time to time offer the Debentures or shares of Common
Stock through underwriters, dealers or agents, who may receive compensation in
the form of underwriting discounts, commissions or concessions from the Selling
Debentureholders and/or the purchasers of the Debentures or shares of Common
Stock for whom they may act as agent. To the extent required, the aggregate
principal amount of Debentures and/or number of shares of Common Stock to be
sold, the names of the Selling Debentureholders, the purchase price, the name of
any such agent, dealer or underwriter and any applicable commissions with
respect to a particular offer will be set forth in an accompanying Prospectus
Supplement. The aggregate proceeds to the Selling Debentureholders from the sale
of the Debentures and Common Stock offered by the Selling Debentureholders
hereby will be the purchase price of such Debentures and shares of Common Stock
less any broker's commissions.
There is no assurance that the Selling Debentureholders will sell any or
all of the Debentures or shares of Common Stock offered hereby.
The Debentures have been designated as "PORTAL" securities eligible for
quotation in the National Association of Securities Dealers PORTAL system. The
Debentures have been approved for listing on the New York Stock Exchange and
Debentures sold hereunder will be eligible for trading thereon. However, there
can be no assurance that an active market for the Debentures will develop.
In order to comply with the securities laws of certain states, if
applicable, the Debentures and shares of Common Stock will be sold in such
jurisdictions only through registered or licensed brokers or dealers. In
addition, in certain states the Debentures may not be sold unless they have been
registered or qualified for sale in the applicable state or an exemption from
the registration or qualification requirement is available and is complied with.
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The Selling Debentureholders and any broker-dealers, agents or underwriters
that participate with the Selling Debentureholders in the distribution of the
Debentures or shares of Common Stock may be deemed to be "underwriters" within
the meaning of the Securities Act, in which event any commissions received by
such broker-dealers, agents or underwriters and any profit on the resale of the
Debentures or shares of Common Stock purchased by them may be deemed to be
underwriting commissions or discounts under the Securities Act.
Pursuant to certain rules under the Exchange Act, any person who
participates in the offering of Debentures or shares of Common Stock made hereby
in one or more transactions that are distinguished from ordinary trading
transactions by the presence of special selling efforts and selling methods, may
not simultaneously engage in market making activities with respect to either the
Debentures or the Common Stock for a period of nine business days (two business
days in the case of Common Stock) prior to the commencement of such offering. In
addition, and without limiting the foregoing, each Selling Debentureholder will
be subject to applicable provisions of the Exchange Act and the rules and
regulations thereunder, including, without limitation, Rules 10b-6 and 10b-7,
which provisions may limit the timing of purchases and sales of Debentures or
shares of Common Stock by the Selling Debentureholders.
The Company will pay all expenses incident to the offering and sale of the
Debentures and Common Stock to the public other than underwriting discounts and
selling commissions and fees. See "Selling Debentureholders."
LEGAL MATTERS
The legality of the securities offered hereby will be passed upon for the
Company by Freedman, Levy, Kroll & Simonds, Washington, D.C.
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
The consolidated financial statements of the Company appearing in the
Company's Annual Report (Form 10-K) for the year ended December 31, 1994 have
been audited by Ernst & Young LLP, independent auditors as set forth in their
report thereon included therein and incorporated herein by reference. Such
consolidated financial statements are incorporated herein by reference in
reliance upon such report given upon the authority of such firm as experts in
accounting and auditing.
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NO DEALER, SALESMAN OR OTHER PERSON HAS BEEN AUTHORIZED TO GIVE ANY
INFORMATION OR TO MAKE ANY REPRESENTATIONS NOT CONTAINED IN THIS PROSPECTUS AND,
IF GIVEN OR MADE, SUCH OTHER INFORMATION OR REPRESENTATIONS MUST NOT BE RELIED
UPON AS HAVING BEEN AUTHORIZED BY THE COMPANY, ANY SELLING DEBENTUREHOLDER OR
ANY OTHER PERSON. NEITHER THE DELIVERY OF THIS PROSPECTUS NOR ANY SALE MADE
HEREUNDER SHALL, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES, CREATE ANY IMPLICATION THAT THERE HAS
BEEN NO CHANGE IN THE AFFAIRS OF THE COMPANY SINCE THE DATE HEREOF.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Available Information................. 2
Incorporation of Certain Information
by Reference........................ 2
Summary of Terms of the Debentures.... 3
The Company........................... 4
Summary Financial Information......... 5
Risk Factors.......................... 6
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges.... 9
Selling Debentureholders.............. 9
Description of Debentures............. 10
Description of Capital Stock.......... 16
Plan of Distribution.................. 17
Legal Matters......................... 18
Independent Auditors.................. 18
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[COEUR D'ALENE MINES LOGO]
$100,000,000 OF 6 3/8% CONVERTIBLE
SUBORDINATED DEBENTURES DUE 2004
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PROSPECTUS
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PART II
INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS
ITEM 16. EXHIBITS.
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4(a) -- Indenture, dated as of January 26, 1994, between the Registrant and Bankers
Trust Company, as trustee, with respect to the Registrant's 6 3/8% Convertible
Subordinated Debentures Due 2004 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit
No. 10(gg) to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 1993).
4(b) -- Form of First Supplemental Indenture to the Indenture listed as Exhibit 4(a)
above.*
5 -- Legal opinion, dated April 8, 1994, of Freedman, Levy, Kroll & Simonds
regarding legality of securities offered.*
10 -- Registration Rights Agreement, dated January 18, 1994, between the Registrant
and Kidder, Peabody & Co. Incorporated (incorporated hereby by reference to
Exhibit No. 10(ii) to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year
ended December 31, 1993).
12 -- Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges.*
12.1 -- Updated Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges.
23.1 -- Consent of Ernst & Young LLP.*
23.2 -- Consent of Freedman, Levy, Kroll and Simonds (included in Exhibit 5).*
23.3 -- Consent of Ernst & Young LLP.**
23.4 -- Consent of Ernst & Young LLP. (Filed herewith.)
24 -- Power of Attorney.*
25 -- Form of Statement of Eligibility on Form T-1 of Bankers Trust Company, as
trustee.*
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* Filed with the original Registration Statement on April 8, 1994.
** Filed with Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement on May 24,
1994.
ITEM 17. UNDERTAKINGS
(a) The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes
(1) To file, during any period in which offers or sales are being
made, a post-effective amendment to this registration statement to include
any material information with respect to the plan of distribution not
previously disclosed in the registration statement or any material change
to such information in the registration statement;
(2) That, for the purpose of determining any liability under the
Securities Act of 1933, each such post-effective amendment shall be deemed
to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered
therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed
to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.
(3) To remove from registration by means of a post-effective amendment
any of the securities being registered which remain unsold at the
termination of the offering.
(b) The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes that, for purposes of
determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933, each filing of the
registrant's annual report pursuant to Section 13(a) or Section 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 that is incorporated by reference in the
registration statement shall be deemed to be a new registration statement
relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities
at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.
(c) Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities
Act of 1933 (the "Act") may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling
persons of the Registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions or otherwise, the
Registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange
Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Act
and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the
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event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the
payment by the Registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or
controlling person of the Registrant in the successful defense of any action,
suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person
in connection with the securities being registered, the Registrant will, unless
in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling
precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether
such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Act and
will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.
(d) The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes to file an application for
the purpose of determining the eligibility of the trustee to act under
subsection (a) of Section 310 of the Trust Indenture Act in accordance with the
rules and regulations prescribed by the Commission under Section 305(b)(2) of
the Act.
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SIGNATURES
PURSUANT TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, THE REGISTRANT
CERTIFIES THAT IT HAS REASONABLE GROUNDS TO BELIEVE THAT IT MEETS ALL OF THE
REQUIREMENTS FOR FILING ON FORM S-3 AND HAS DULY CAUSED THIS REGISTRATION
STATEMENT OR AMENDMENT THERETO TO BE SIGNED ON ITS BEHALF BY THE UNDERSIGNED,
THEREUNTO DULY AUTHORIZED, IN COEUR D'ALENE, IDAHO, ON THE 3RD DAY OF APRIL,
1995.
COEUR D'ALENE MINES CORPORATION
(Registrant)
By: DENNIS E. WHEELER
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DENNIS E. WHEELER
(CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD, PRESIDENT
AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER)
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PURSUANT TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, THIS
REGISTRATION STATEMENT OR AMENDMENT THERETO HAS BEEN SIGNED BELOW BY THE
FOLLOWING PERSONS IN THE CAPACITIES AND ON THE DATES INDICATED:
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SIGNATURE TITLE DATE
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Chairman of the Board
of Directors,
President, Chief
Executive Officer and
Director (Principal
DENNIS E. WHEELER Executive Officer) April 3, 1995
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DENNIS E. WHEELER
Senior Vice
President -- Finance and
Treasurer, (Principal
Financial and Accounting
Officer)
* and Director
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JAMES A. SABALA
* Director
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JOSEPH C. BENNETT
* Director
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JAMES J. CURRAN
* Director
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JEFFERY T. GRADE
* Director
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DUANE B. HAGADONE
* Director
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JAMES A. MCCLURE
* By DENNIS E. WHEELER April 3, 1993
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DENNIS E. WHEELER
ATTORNEY-IN-FACT
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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SEQUENTIALLY
EXHIBIT NUMBERED
NUMBER EXHIBITS PAGE
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4(a) -- Indenture, dated as of January 26, 1994, between the Registrant and
Bankers Trust Company, as trustee, with respect to the Registrant's
6 3/8% Convertible Subordinated Debentures Due 2004 (incorporated
herein by reference to Exhibit No. 10(gg) to the Registrant's Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1993).
4(b) -- Form of First Supplemental Indenture to the Indenture listed as Exhibit
4(a) above.*
5 -- Legal opinion, dated April 8, 1994, of Freedman, Levy, Kroll & Simonds
regarding legality of securities offered.*
10 -- Registration Rights Agreement, dated January 18, 1994, between the
Registrant and Kidder, Peabody & Co. Incorporated (incorporated hereby
by reference to Exhibit No. 10(ii) to the Registrant's Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1993).
12 -- Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges.*
12.1 -- Updated Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges.
23.1 -- Consent of Ernst & Young LLP.*
23.2 -- Consent of Freedman, Levy, Kroll and Simonds (included in Exhibit 5).*
23.3 -- Updated consent of Ernst & Young LLP.**
23.4 -- Consent of Ernst & Young LLP (Filed herewith.)
24 -- Power of Attorney.*
25 -- Form of Statement of Eligibility on Form T-1 of Bankers Trust Company,
as trustee.*
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* Filed with the original Registration Statement on April 8, 1994.
** Filed with Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement on May 24, 1994.
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EXHIBIT 12.1
Coeur d'Alene Mines Corporation
Calculation of
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
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YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31
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1990 1991 1992 1993 1994
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Fixed Charges
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Interest
expense $ 2,553,187 $ 1,544,433 $ 912,915 $ 4,820,251 $ 10,444,761
Interest
capitalized 1,326,784 2,209,213 2,994,716 3,928,846 4,242,689
Amortization of
public offering
costs 163,594 163,594 183,858 544,323 954,320
Amortization of
capital lease costs 25,444 25,444 25,444 25,444 25,444
Portion of rent
expense repre-
sentative of
interest 285,845 330,707 317,691 298,912 221,473
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TOTAL FIXED
CHARGES $ 4,354,854 $ 4,273,391 $ 4,434,624 $ 9,617,776 15,888,687
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Earnings
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Income (Loss) from
continuing opera-
tions before taxes $(5,244,071) $(14,995,087) $(4,506,391) $(16,720,820) (3,679,000)
Fixed charges
per above 4,354,854 4,273,391 4,434,624 9,617,776 15,888,687
Less interest
capitalized (1,326,784) (2,209,213) (2,994,716) (3,928,846) (4,242,689)
Current period
amortization of
capitalized
interest -0- -0- -0- -0- -0-
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$(2,216,001) $(12,930,909) $(3,066,483) $(11,031,890) 7,966,998
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Earnings insufficient
to cover fixed charges $ 6,570,855 $ 17,204,300 $ 7,501,107 $ 20,649,666 $ 7,921,689
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Ratio of
earnings to
fixed charges * * * * *
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* Coverage ratio of less than 1.0
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EXHIBIT 23.4
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption "Independent
Auditors" in Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement on
Form S-3 and related prospectus of Coeur d'Alene Mines Corporation pertaining to
the registration of $100,000,000 of 6 3/8% Convertible Subordinated Debentures
Due 2004 and to the incorporation by reference therein of our report dated
February 10, 1995 with respect to the consolidated financial statements of Coeur
d'Alene Mines Corporation included in its Annual Report (Form 10-K) for the year
ended December 31, 1994 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
ERNST & YOUNG LLP
Seattle, Washington
April 3, 1995
