UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15 (d)
of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 7, 2006

        COEUR D’ALENE MINES CORPORATION        
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Idaho 1-8641 84-0109423
(State or Other Jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
Incorporation) Identification No.)

400 Coeur d'Alene Mines Bldg., 505 Front Avenue, 83814
Coeur d'Alene, Idaho (Zip Code)
(Address of Principal Executive Office)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (208) 667-3511

                                                Not Applicable                                                
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)


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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

        On March 7, 2006, the Registrant issued a press release announcing its financial results for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005. A copy of the Registrant’s press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)     Exhibits.

The following exhibit is furnished herewith:

        Exhibit 99.1 Press Release issued by the Registrant on March 7, 2006.

SIGNATURES

        Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

COEUR D'ALENE MINES CORPORATION
(Registrant)
 
 
Dated: March 8, 2006 By: /s/ James A. Sabala                                    
      James A. Sabala
      Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer