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EXHIBIT (a)(5)(vi)
This announcement is neither an offer to purchase nor a solicitation of an offer
to sell Debentures. The Offer is made solely by the Offer to Purchase, dated May
9, 2000, and the related Letter of Transmittal, and any amendments or
supplements to the Offer to Purchase or Letter of Transmittal. The Offer is not
being made to, nor will tenders be accepted from or on behalf of, holders of
Debentures in any jurisdiction in which the making or acceptance of offers to
sell Debentures would not be in compliance with the laws of that jurisdiction.
In any jurisdiction where the securities, blue sky or other laws require the
Offer to be made by a licensed broker or dealer, the Offer shall be deemed to be
made on behalf of Coeur by ABN AMRO Incorporated, the Dealer Manager of this
Offer, or one or more registered brokers or dealers licensed under the laws of
that jurisdiction.
NOTICE OF OFFER TO PURCHASE FOR CASH
BY
COEUR D'ALENE MINES CORPORATION
OF
UP TO $27,800,000 PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF ITS 6%
CONVERTIBLE SUBORDINATED DEBENTURES DUE 2002
AT A PURCHASE PRICE NOT GREATER THAN $720 NOR
LESS THAN $640 PER $1,000 PRINCIPAL AMOUNT
Coeur d'Alene Mines Corporation, an Idaho corporation ("Coeur" or the
"Company"), is offering to purchase for cash up to $27,800,000 principal amount
of its 6% Convertible Subordinated Debentures due 2002 ("Debentures"), upon the
terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Offer to Purchase dated May
9, 2000 ("Offer to Purchase"), and in the related Letter of Transmittal (which
together, as they may be amended and supplemented from time to time, constitute
the "Offer"). Coeur is inviting its Debenture holders to tender their Debentures
at prices specified by the tendering Debenture holders that are not greater than
$720 nor less than $640 per $1,000 principal amount of Debentures, net to the
seller in cash, upon the terms and subject to the conditions of the Offer. Coeur
shall not be obligated to purchase any of the Debentures if less than a minimum
of $10,000,000 principal amount of Debentures is tendered. However, it reserves
the right to purchase less than the $10,000,000 minimum principal amount if it
chooses to do so. The Offer also is subject to other conditions set forth in the
Offer to Purchase and the related Letter of Transmittal.
Coeur published its initial Notice of Offer to Purchase for Cash on May
9, 2000. This Notice, dated June 6, 2000, is a republication of the May 9, 2000
Notice.
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THE OFFER, PRORATION PERIOD AND WITHDRAWAL RIGHTS WILL EXPIRE AT 12 NOON
NEW YORK CITY TIME, AND 5:00 PM LONDON TIME, ON JUNE 8, 2000, UNLESS THE
OFFER IS EXTENDED.
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COEUR'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS APPROVED THE OFFER. HOWEVER, NEITHER COEUR
NOR ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS NOR THE DEALER MANAGER OR INFORMATION AGENT IS MAKING
ANY RECOMMENDATION TO THE DEBENTURE HOLDERS AS TO WHETHER TO TENDER OR REFRAIN
FROM TENDERING THEIR DEBENTURES OR AS TO THE PRICE OR PRICES AT WHICH DEBENTURE
HOLDERS MAY CHOOSE TO TENDER THEIR DEBENTURES. DEBENTURE HOLDERS MUST MAKE THEIR
OWN DECISION AS TO WHETHER TO TENDER THEIR DEBENTURES AND, IF SO, THE PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT TO TENDER AND THE PRICE OR PRICES AT WHICH SUCH DEBENTURES SHOULD BE
TENDERED.
Coeur will, upon the terms and subject to the conditions of the Offer,
determine the single per $1,000 principal amount purchase price, not in excess
of $720 nor less than $640 per Debenture, that it will pay for Debentures
properly tendered under the Offer, taking into account the number of Debentures
so tendered and the prices specified by tendering Debenture holders. Coeur will
select the lowest purchase price ("Purchase Price") that will allow it to
purchase $27,800,000 principal amount of Debentures, or such lesser number of
Debentures as are properly tendered (and not withdrawn) pursuant to the Offer.
All Debentures properly tendered (and not withdrawn) prior to the "expiration
date" (as defined below) at prices at or below the Purchase Price will be
purchased at the Purchase Price, upon the terms and subject to the conditions of
the Offer, including the proration provisions in the event that greater than
$27,800,000 principal amount of Debentures are purchased.
Under no circumstances will interest be paid on the Purchase Price for
the Debentures. Coeur will pay accrued and unpaid interest on the Debentures
from June 10, 1999 up to, but not including, the date of payment for the
Debentures purchased. All Debentures acquired in the Offer will be acquired at
the Purchase Price regardless of whether the Debenture holder selected a lower
price. The term "expiration date" means 12 noon, New York City time, and 5:00 PM
London time, on Thursday, June 8, 2000, unless Coeur, in its sole discretion,
extends the period of time during which the Offer will remain open, in which
event the term "expiration date" shall refer to the latest time and date at
which the Offer, as so extended by Coeur, shall expire. Coeur reserves the
right, in its sole discretion, to purchase more than $27,800,000 principal
amount of Debentures under the Offer. For purposes of the Offer, Coeur will be
deemed to have accepted for payment (and therefore purchased) Debentures
properly tendered and not withdrawn, subject to the proration provisions of the
Offer, only when, as and if Coeur gives oral or written notice to The Bank of
New York, the Depositary of the Offer, of its acceptance for payment of such
Debentures under the Offer.
The Debentures have been issued in registered and bearer form. Coeur will
purchase both forms on the same terms and conditions and at the same price.
There are separate Letters of Transmittal for Registered Debentures and Bearer
Debentures.
Payment for the Debentures tendered and accepted for payment under the
Offer will be made only after timely receipt by the Depositary of certificates
for such Debentures or, if the Debentures are registered, a timely confirmation
of a book-entry transfer of such Debentures into the Depositary's account at the
"book-entry transfer facility" (as defined in the Offer to Purchase), a properly
completed and duly executed Letter of Transmittal (or a manually signed
facsimile of the Letter of Transmittal), an Agent's Message (as defined in the
Offer to Purchase) in the case of a book-entry transfer, or the specific
acknowledgement in the case of a tender through the Automated Tender Offer
Program of the Book-Entry Transfer Facility (as defined in the Offer to
Purchase) and any other documents required by the Letter of Transmittal.
Upon the terms and subject to the conditions of the Offer, if more than
$27,800,000 principal amount of Debentures, or such greater principal amount as
Coeur may elect to purchase have been properly tendered (and not withdrawn)
prior to the expiration date at prices at or below the Purchase Price, Coeur
will purchase properly tendered Debentures on a pro rata basis. All other
Debentures that have been tendered and not purchased will be returned to the
Debenture holder as promptly as practicable after the expiration date.
Coeur expressly reserves the right, in its sole discretion, at any time
and from time to time, to extend the period of time during which the Offer is
open and thereby delay acceptance for payment of, and payment for, any
Debentures by giving oral or written notice of such extension to the Depositary
and making a public announcement thereof no later than 12 noon, New York time,
and 5:00 PM London time, on the next business day after the previously scheduled
expiration date. During any such extension, all Debentures previously tendered
and not withdrawn will remain subject to the Offer and to the right of a
tendering Debenture holder to withdraw such Debenture holder's Debentures.
Coeur is making the Offer (1) to lower Coeur's interest expense and (2)
to take advantage of Coeur's current liquidity and improve its capital structure
by reducing Coeur's outstanding debt.
Tenders of Debentures under the Offer are irrevocable, except that
tendered Debentures may be withdrawn at any time prior to the expiration date
and, unless previously accepted for payment by Coeur under the Offer, may also
be withdrawn at any time after 12 noon, New York City time, and 5:00 PM London
time, on July 5, 2000. For a withdrawal to be effective, a written, telegraphic
or facsimile transmission notice of withdrawal must be timely received by The
Bank of New York, at one of its addresses set forth on the back cover page of
the Offer to Purchase. Withdrawal procedures for registered and bearer
Debentures are set forth in the Offer to Purchase. All questions as to the form
and validity of any notice of withdrawal, including the time of receipt, will be
determined by Coeur, in its sole discretion, whose determination will be final
and binding. None of Coeur, The Bank of New York, as the Depositary, D.F. King &
Co., Inc., or D.F. King (Europe), each as the Information Agent, ABN AMRO, as
the Dealer Manager, or any other person will be under any duty to give
notification of any defects or irregularities in any tender or notice of
withdrawal or incur any liability for failure to give any such notification.
The receipt of cash for Debentures we purchase in the Offer will, for
U.S. federal tax purposes, be treated either as (1) a sale or exchange eligible
for capital gains treatment, or (2) interest income subject to ordinary tax
rates. Debenture holders are strongly encouraged to read the Offer to Purchase
for additional information regarding the U.S. federal tax consequences of
participating in the Offer. All Debenture holders should consult with their own
tax advisers as to the tax consequences of tendering their Debentures, including
state, local or foreign laws.
The information required to be disclosed by Rule 13e-4(d)(1) under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is contained in the Offer to
Purchase and is incorporated herein by reference.
The Offer to Purchase and the related Letter of Transmittal have been
mailed to record holders of Debentures whose names appear on Coeur's Debenture
holder list and have been furnished to brokers, dealers, commercial banks, trust
companies and similar persons whose names, or the names of whose nominees,
appear on the Debenture holder list or, if applicable who are listed as
participants in a clearing agency's security position listing for subsequent
transmittal to beneficial owners of Debentures.
Holders of Bearer Debentures or their custodians may obtain copies of the
Offer to Purchase and the Letter of Transmittal for Bearer Debentures by
contacting the Information Agent or Dealer Manager at the telephone numbers and
addresses set forth below.
THE OFFER TO PURCHASE AND THE RELATED LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL CONTAIN
IMPORTANT INFORMATION. DEBENTURE HOLDERS SHOULD READ THEM CAREFULLY BEFORE
MAKING ANY DECISION REGARDING THE OFFER.
Any questions or requests for assistance may be directed to the
Information Agent or the Dealer Manager at the respective telephone numbers and
addresses set forth below. Additional copies of the Offer to Purchase, the
Letter of Transmittal and the Notice of Guaranteed Delivery may be obtained from
the Information Agent at the addresses and telephone numbers set forth below and
will be promptly furnished by Coeur at its expense. Debenture holders may also
contact their broker, dealer, commercial bank, trust company or nominee for
assistance concerning the Offer. To confirm delivery of tendered Debentures,
Debenture holders are directed to contact the Depositary.
The Information Agent in the United States for the Offer is:
D. F. KING & CO., INC.
77 Water Street, 20th Floor
New York, New York 10005
Banks and Brokers Call Collect: 212-269-5550
All Others Call Toll Free: 800-359-5559
The Information Agent in Europe for the Offer is:
D. F. KING (Europe)
2nd Floor, 2 London Wall Buildings
London Wall
London EC2M 5PP
England
Tel: 44 207 920 9700
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The Dealer Manager for the Offer is: The Depositary for the Offer is:
[LOGO] ABN AMRO THE BANK OF NEW YORK
Incorporated
Bearer Debentures Definitive Registered Debentures
1290 Avenue of the Americas 30 Cannon Street 101 Barclay Street
10th Floor London EC4M 6xH Corporate Trust Window
New York, New York 10104 Tel: 44 207 964 7284 7E-Attn: Tolutope Adeyoju
212-258-1600 Attn: Linda Read New York, New York 10286
Toll Free: 800-227-1123 Tel: 212-815-3738 June 6, 2000
International: 212-258-1600
June 6, 2000
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