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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000897069-04-000121.txt : 20040109
<SEC-HEADER>0000897069-04-000121.hdr.sgml : 20040109
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040109174540
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000897069-04-000121
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040107
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040109

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WINTERER TIMOTHY R
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001217963

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08641
		FILM NUMBER:		04519103

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2104 GREEN STREET
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94123
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4155610557

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			COEUR D ALENE MINES CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000215466
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	GOLD & SILVER ORES [1040]
		IRS NUMBER:				820109423
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			ID
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		400 COEUR D ALENE MINES BLDG
		STREET 2:		505 FRONT AVE
		CITY:			COEUR D ALENE
		STATE:			ID
		ZIP:			83814
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2086673511

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		400 COEUR D ALENE MINES BLDG
		STREET 2:		505 FRONT AVE
		CITY:			COEUR D'ALENE
		STATE:			ID
		ZIP:			83814
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