0001193125-14-125264.txt : 20140401 0001193125-14-125264.hdr.sgml : 20140401 20140401102953 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-14-125264 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: S-4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 26 FILED AS OF DATE: 20140401 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20140401 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Coeur Mining, Inc. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000215466 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: GOLD & SILVER ORES [1040] IRS NUMBER: 820109423 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: S-4 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-194941 FILM NUMBER: 14732623 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 104 SOUTH MICHIGAN AVENUE STREET 2: SUITE 900 CITY: CHICAGO STATE: IL ZIP: 60603 BUSINESS PHONE: 312-489-5800 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 104 SOUTH MICHIGAN AVENUE STREET 2: SUITE 900 CITY: CHICAGO STATE: IL ZIP: 60603 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: COEUR D ALENE MINES CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Coeur South America Corp. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001585307 IRS NUMBER: 133100836 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: S-4 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-194941-01 FILM NUMBER: 14732624 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 505 E. FRONT AVENUE CITY: COEUR D'ALENE STATE: ID ZIP: 83814 BUSINESS PHONE: 2086673511 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 505 E. FRONT AVENUE CITY: COEUR D'ALENE STATE: ID ZIP: 83814 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Coeur Rochester, Inc. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001585297 IRS NUMBER: 880212514 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: S-4 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-194941-02 FILM NUMBER: 14732625 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: P.O. BOX 1057 STREET 2: I-80 EXIT 119 CITY: LOVELOCK STATE: NV ZIP: 89419 BUSINESS PHONE: 7752737995 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: P.O. BOX 1057 STREET 2: I-80 EXIT 119 CITY: LOVELOCK STATE: NV ZIP: 89419 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Coeur Explorations, Inc. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001585328 IRS NUMBER: 820356364 STATE OF INCORPORATION: ID FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: S-4 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-194941-03 FILM NUMBER: 14732626 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 505 E. FRONT AVENUE CITY: COEUR D'ALENE STATE: ID ZIP: 83814 BUSINESS PHONE: 2086673511 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 505 E. FRONT AVENUE CITY: COEUR D'ALENE STATE: ID ZIP: 83814 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Coeur Capital, Inc. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001595860 IRS NUMBER: 464249484 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: S-4 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-194941-04 FILM NUMBER: 14732627 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 104 S. MICHIGAN AVE. STREET 2: STE. 900 CITY: CHICAGO STATE: IL ZIP: 60603 BUSINESS PHONE: 312-489-5800 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 104 S. MICHIGAN AVE. STREET 2: STE. 900 CITY: CHICAGO STATE: IL ZIP: 60603 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Coeur Alaska, Inc. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001585327 IRS NUMBER: 820416477 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: S-4 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-194941-05 FILM NUMBER: 14732628 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3031 CLINTON DR. STREET 2: STE. 202 CITY: JUNEAU STATE: AK ZIP: 99801 BUSINESS PHONE: 9077891591 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3031 CLINTON DR. STREET 2: STE. 202 CITY: JUNEAU STATE: AK ZIP: 99801 S-4 1 d702671ds4.htm S-4 S-4
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As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 1, 2014

Registration No. 333-            

 

 

 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM S-4

REGISTRATION STATEMENT

UNDER

THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933

 

 

COEUR MINING, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

The subsidiary guarantors listed on Schedule A hereto

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

1040   Delaware   82-0109423

(Primary Standard Industrial

Classification Code Number)

 

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification Number)

104 S. Michigan Ave.

Suite 900

Chicago, Illinois 60603

(312) 489-5800

(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of registrant’s principal executive offices)

 

 

Casey M. Nault

Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

104 S. Michigan Ave.

Suite 900

Chicago, Illinois 60603

(312) 489-5800

(Name, address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of agent for service)

 

 

With a copy to:

Andrew L. Fabens

Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP

200 Park Avenue

New York, NY 10166-0193

(212) 351-4000

 

 

Approximate date of commencement of proposed sale of the securities to the public: As soon as practicable after this registration statement becomes effective.

If the securities being registered on this Form are being offered in connection with the formation of a holding company and there is compliance with General Instruction G, check the following box.  ¨

If this Form is filed to register additional securities for an offering pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act, please check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering.  ¨

If this Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(d) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering.  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

 

Large accelerated filer   þ    Accelerated filer   ¨
Non-accelerated filer   ¨  (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)    Smaller reporting company   ¨

If applicable, place an X in the box to designate the appropriate rule provision relied upon in conducting this transaction:

Exchange Act Rule 13e-4(i) (Cross-Border Issue Tender Offer)  ¨

Exchange Act Rule 14d-1(d) (Cross-Border Third-Party Tender Offer)  ¨

 

 

CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE

 

 

Title of each class of

securities to be registered

 

Amount

to be

registered

 

Proposed

maximum

offering price

per unit(1)

 

Proposed

maximum

aggregate

offering price(1)

  Amount of
registration fee

7.875% Senior Notes due 2021

  $150,000,000   100.000%   $150,000,000   $19,320

Guarantees of 7.875% Senior Notes due 2021(2)

  $150,000,000   N/A(3)   NA(3)   N/A(3)

 

 

 

(1) Exclusive of accrued interest, if any, and estimated solely for the purpose of calculating the registration fee in accordance with Rule 457(f) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
(2) The notes are guaranteed by the direct and indirect wholly owned subsidiaries of Coeur Mining, Inc. listed on the following page.
(3) Pursuant to Rule 457(n) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, no separate fee is payable for the guarantees. The guarantees are not traded separately.

 

 

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, as amended, or until this registration statement shall become effective on such date as the Securities and Exchange Commission, acting pursuant to said Section 8(a), may determine.

 

 

 


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Schedule A

Subsidiary Guarantors

The following direct and indirect wholly owned subsidiaries of Coeur Mining, Inc. will guarantee Coeur Mining, Inc.’s 7.875% Senior Notes due 2021 and are co-registrants with Coeur Mining, Inc. under this registration statement.

 

Name

  

State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization

  

I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number

Coeur Alaska, Inc.

   Delaware    82-0416477

Coeur Capital, Inc.

   Delaware    46-4249484

Coeur Explorations, Inc.

   Idaho    82-0356364

Coeur Rochester, Inc.

   Delaware    88-0212514

Coeur South America Corp.

   Delaware    13-3100836


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The information in this prospectus is not complete and may be changed. We may not complete the exchange offer and issue these securities until the registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission is effective. This prospectus is not an offer to sell these securities and it is not soliciting an offer to buy these securities in any jurisdiction where the offer or sale is not permitted.

 

Subject to Completion, dated April 1, 2014

PRELIMINARY PROSPECTUS

$150,000,000

 

LOGO

Coeur Mining, Inc.

OFFER TO EXCHANGE

New 7.875% Senior Notes due 2021, which have been registered under

the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, for any and all outstanding

7.875% Senior Notes due 2021 issued March 12, 2014

The Exchange Offer will expire at 5:00 p.m., New York City time,

on                     , 2014, unless extended.

 

 

We are offering to exchange Coeur Mining, Inc.’s 7.875% Senior Notes due 2021 (CUSIP No. 192108 AY4) (the “New Notes”), which have been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), for any and all of Coeur Mining, Inc.’s 7.875% Senior Notes due 2021 issued on March 12, 2014 (CUSIP Nos. 192108 AZ1 and U192108 AF7) (the “Outstanding Notes”).

On January 29, 2013, we issued $300,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 7.875% Senior Notes due 2021 in a private transaction in reliance on Rule 144A and Regulation S under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”). On November 5, 2013, pursuant to a prior registered exchange offer, we issued $299,880,000 aggregate principal amount of registered notes (the “Prior Exchange Notes”) in exchange for an equivalent principal amount of notes issued on January 29, 2013. In this prospectus, we use the term “Old Notes” to refer collectively to the Prior Exchange Notes and the notes issued on January 29, 2013 but not exchanged in the prior exchange offer.

The New Notes, Outstanding Notes and Old Notes will form a single series of debt securities and will be issued under an indenture, dated January 29, 2013, as amended (the “Indenture”). In this prospectus, we use the term “Notes” to refer collectively to the New Notes, the Outstanding Notes and the Old Notes, and we use the term “exchange offer” to refer to our offer to exchange New Notes for Outstanding Notes.

The New Notes:

 

   

The terms of the New Notes to be issued in the exchange offer are substantially identical to the terms of the Outstanding Notes, except that the transfer restrictions, registration rights and additional interest provisions relating to the Outstanding Notes will not apply to the New Notes.

 

   

The New Notes will be fungible with, and have the same CUSIP number as, the Prior Exchange Notes.

 

   

We are offering the New Notes pursuant to a registration rights agreement that we entered into in connection with the issuance of the Outstanding Notes.

 

   

The New Notes will bear interest at the rate of 7.875% per annum, payable semi-annually, in cash in arrears, on February 1 and August 1 of each year.

 

   

The New Notes will be guaranteed on a senior unsecured basis by each of Coeur Mining, Inc.’s subsidiaries that has guaranteed the Outstanding Notes.

Material Terms of the Exchange Offer:

 

   

The exchange offer expires at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on                    , 2014, unless extended.

 

   

Upon expiration of the exchange offer, all Outstanding Notes that are validly tendered and not withdrawn will be exchanged for an equal principal amount of the New Notes.

 

   

You may withdraw tendered Outstanding Notes at any time prior to the expiration of the exchange offer.

 

   

The exchange offer is not subject to any minimum tender condition, but is subject to customary conditions.

 

   

The exchange of the New Notes for Outstanding Notes will not be a taxable exchange for U.S. federal income tax purposes.

 

   

Each broker-dealer that receives New Notes for its own account pursuant to the exchange offer must acknowledge that it will deliver a prospectus meeting the requirements of the Securities Act, in connection with any resale of such New Notes. The letter of transmittal accompanying this prospectus states that by so acknowledging and by delivering a prospectus, a broker-dealer will not be deemed to admit that it is an “underwriter” within the meaning of the Securities Act. This prospectus, as it may be amended or supplemented from time to time, may be used by a broker-dealer in connection with resales of New Notes received in exchange for Outstanding Notes where such New Notes were acquired by such broker-dealer as a result of market-making activities or other trading activities. We have agreed that for a period of 180 days after the expiration of the exchange offer, we will make this prospectus available to any broker-dealer for use in any such resale. See “Plan of Distribution.”

 

   

There is no existing public market for the Outstanding Notes or the New Notes. We do not intend to list the New Notes on any securities exchange or quotation system.

 

 

Investing in the New Notes involves risks. See “Risk Factors” beginning on page 9.

Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of these securities or passed upon the adequacy or the accuracy of this prospectus. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.

Prospectus dated                     , 2014


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INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE

     ii   

WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION

     ii   

CAUTIONARY STATEMENT CONCERNING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

     iii   

SUMMARY

     1   

RISK FACTORS

     9   

USE OF PROCEEDS

     25   

RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

     26   

SELECTED HISTORICAL CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL AND PRODUCTION DATA

     27   

THE EXCHANGE OFFER

     29   

DESCRIPTION OF THE NEW NOTES

     39   

MATERIAL U.S. FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSIDERATIONS

     86   

MATERIAL ERISA CONSIDERATIONS

     87   

PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION

     89   

VALIDITY OF THE NEW NOTES AND GUARANTEES

     90   

EXPERTS

     90   

No dealer, salesperson or other person is authorized to give any information or to represent anything not contained in this prospectus. You must not rely on any unauthorized information or representations. This prospectus does not offer to sell or ask for offers to buy any securities other than those to which this prospectus relates, and it does not constitute an offer to sell or ask for offers to buy any of the securities in any jurisdiction where it is unlawful, where the person making the offer is not qualified to do so, or to any person who cannot legally be offered the securities. The information contained in this prospectus is current only as of its date.

The exchange offer is not being made to, nor will we accept surrenders for exchange from, holders of Outstanding Notes in any jurisdiction in which the exchange offer or the acceptance thereof would not be in compliance with the securities or blue sky laws of such jurisdiction.

We have filed with the SEC a registration statement on Form S-4 with respect to the New Notes. This prospectus, which forms part of the registration statement, does not contain all the information included in the registration statement, including its exhibits and schedules. For further information about us and the New Notes described in this prospectus, you should refer to the registration statement and its exhibits and schedules. Statements we make in this prospectus about certain contracts or other documents are not necessarily complete. When we make such statements, we refer you to the copies of the contracts or documents that are filed as exhibits to the registration statement, because those statements are qualified in all respects by reference to those exhibits. The registration statement, including the exhibits and schedules, is available at the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

You may also obtain this information without charge by writing or telephoning us at the following address and telephone number:

Coeur Mining, Inc.

104 S. Michigan Avenue, Suite 900

Chicago, Illinois 60603

Attention: Investor Relations

Phone: (312) 489-5800

In order to ensure timely delivery, you must request the information no later than                     , 2014, which is five business days before the expiration of the exchange offer.

 

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INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE

In this prospectus, we “incorporate by reference” certain documents we file with the SEC, which means that we can disclose important information to you by referring you to those documents. The information incorporated by reference is considered part of this prospectus. If any statement or information in this prospectus or any document incorporated by reference is inconsistent with a statement or information in another document having a later date, the statement or information in the document having the later date modifies or supersedes the earlier statement or information. Any statement or information so modified or superseded shall not be deemed, except as so modified or superseded, to constitute a part of this prospectus.

We incorporate by reference into this prospectus the documents listed below and all documents we subsequently file with the SEC pursuant to Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), prior to the completion of the offering of all securities covered by this prospectus (other than any portion of the respective filings that are furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 or Item 7.01 of a Current Report on Form 8-K (including exhibits related thereto furnished pursuant to Item 9.01 of a Current Report on Form 8-K) or other applicable SEC rules, rather than filed):

 

   

our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013, filed on February 26, 2014 (including the portions of our Proxy Statement for our 2014 annual meeting of shareholders incorporated by reference therein); and

 

   

our Current Reports on Form 8-K filed on January 16, 2014, March 7, 2014, March 12, 2014 and March 20, 2014.

WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION

We file annual, quarterly and special reports and other information with the SEC. You can read and copy any materials we file with the SEC at its Public Reference Room at 100 F Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20549. You can obtain information about the operation of the SEC’s Public Reference Room by calling the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330. The SEC also maintains a website that contains information we file electronically with the SEC, which you can access over the Internet at http://www.sec.gov. The information on the SEC’s website is not incorporated by reference in this prospectus. You may request a copy of our filings at no cost, by writing or telephoning us at the address provided above.

 

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CAUTIONARY STATEMENT CONCERNING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This prospectus and the information incorporated by reference herein contains numerous forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Exchange Act, including statements relating to our anticipated production levels and financial performance, operating costs, capital expenditure and inventory levels, hedging strategies, exploration results, metal grades, recovery and crushing rates, exploration and development efforts, opportunities and initiatives to maximize net cash flow, reduce capital spending, manage working capital, enhance revenues, reduce costs, complete organic and external growth projects, expand capacity, increase reserve levels, and the ability to generate after-tax operating cash flow and positive net cash flow. Such forward-looking statements may be identified by the use of words such as “believes,” “intends,” “expects,” “hopes,” “may,” “should,” “will,” “plan,” “projected,” “contemplates,” “anticipates” or similar words. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause Coeur’s actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. The factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements include:

 

   

the risks and hazards inherent in the mining business (including risks inherent in developing large-scale mining projects, environmental hazards, industrial accidents, weather or geologically related conditions);

 

   

changes in the market prices of gold and silver and a sustained lower price environment;

 

   

the uncertainties inherent in our production, exploratory and developmental activities, including risks relating to permitting and regulatory delays, ground conditions and grade variability;

 

   

any future labor disputes or work stoppages;

 

   

the uncertainties inherent in our estimation of gold and silver ore reserves and future production;

 

   

changes that could result from our future acquisition of new mining properties or businesses;

 

   

reliance on third parties to operate certain mines where we own silver production and reserves;

 

   

the absence of control over mining operations in which Coeur or any of its subsidiaries holds royalty or streaming interests and risks related to these mining operations (including results of mining and exploration activities, environmental, economic and political risks and changes in mine plans and project parameters);

 

   

the loss of any third-party smelter to which we market silver and gold;

 

   

the effects of environmental and other governmental regulations;

 

   

the risks inherent in the ownership or operation of or investment in mining properties or businesses in foreign countries; and

 

   

our possible inability to raise additional financing necessary to conduct our business, make payments or refinance our debt.

You should not put undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Such statements speak only as of the dates they were made and we disclaim any intent or obligation to update publicly these forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. All forward-looking statements are further qualified by and should be read in conjunction with the risks and uncertainties described or referred to under the heading “Risk Factors” of this prospectus, as well as in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013 and subsequent periodic filings with the SEC incorporated herein by reference.

 

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SUMMARY

This summary highlights information contained in this prospectus. For a more complete understanding of our business, you should read this entire prospectus, particularly the discussion set forth under the heading “Risk Factors,” and our historical consolidated financial statements and the respective notes to those statements, as well as the documents incorporated herein by reference.

In this prospectus, except as otherwise indicated or as the context otherwise requires, the words “Coeur Mining” refer to Coeur Mining, Inc. on an unconsolidated basis and the words “Coeur,” “we,” “us,” “our,” the “Company” and “ours” refer to Coeur Mining and its consolidated subsidiaries.

Our Company

We are a large primary silver producer with significant gold production and assets located in the United States, Mexico, Bolivia, Argentina and Australia. The Palmarejo mine, San Bartolomé mine, Kensington mine, and Rochester mine, each of which is operated by us, and the Endeavor mine, which is operated by a non-affiliated party, constituted our principal sources of mining revenues during 2013.

Our business strategy is to discover, acquire, develop and operate low-cost silver and gold operations that we expect to produce long-term cash flow, provide opportunities for growth through continued exploration and generate superior and sustainable returns for stockholders. Our management focuses on maximizing net cash flow through identifying and implementing revenue enhancement opportunities at existing operations, reducing operating and non-operating costs, completing capital projects and reducing capital expenditures, and managing working capital.

Overview of Mining Properties and Interests

Our most significant operating properties and interests are described below:

 

   

We own 100% of Coeur Mexicana S.A. de C.V. (“Coeur Mexicana”), which operates the underground and surface Palmarejo silver and gold mine in Mexico. The Palmarejo mine began shipping silver/gold doré in April 2009. Palmarejo produced 8.2 million ounces of silver and 106,038 ounces of gold in 2012 and 7.6 million ounces of silver and 116,536 ounces of gold during 2013. On January 21, 2009, we entered into a gold production royalty transaction with Franco-Nevada Corporation (“Franco-Nevada”) under which Franco-Nevada purchased a royalty covering 50% of the life of mine gold to be produced by Coeur from the Palmarejo mine. Royalty payments made beyond the minimum obligation of 400,000 ounces of gold are payable when the market price per ounce of gold is greater than $400.00 (adjusted annually for inflation). We control a large land position around our existing operations.

 

   

We own 100% of Empresa Minera Manquiri S.A., a Bolivian company that controls the mining rights for the San Bartolomé mine, which is a surface silver mine in Bolivia where we commenced commercial production in June 2008. San Bartolomé produced 5.9 million ounces of silver in 2012 and 5.9 million ounces of silver during 2013.

 

   

We own 100% of Coeur Alaska, Inc., which owns the Kensington mine, an underground gold mine located north of Juneau, Alaska. The Kensington mine began processing ore on June 24, 2010 and began commercial production on July 3, 2010. Kensington produced 82,125 ounces of gold in 2012 and 114,821 ounces of gold during 2013.

 

   

We own 100% of Coeur Rochester, Inc., which has operated the Rochester mine, a silver and gold surface mining operation located in northwestern Nevada, since 1986. We completed construction of a new leach pad and related infrastructure in the fourth quarter of 2011. Rochester produced 2.8 million ounces of silver and 38,066 ounces of gold in 2012 and 2.8 million ounces of silver and 30,860 ounces of gold during 2013.

 

 

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We own, directly or indirectly, 100% of Coeur Argentina S.R.L., which owns and operated the underground silver and gold Martha mine located in Santa Cruz, Argentina. Mining operations commenced at the Martha mine in June 2002 and the mine ceased active mining operations in September 2012.

 

   

In May 2005, we acquired, for $44.0 million, all of the silver production and reserves (up to 20.0 million payable ounces) contained at the Endeavor mine in New South Wales, Australia, which is owned and operated by Cobar Operations Pty. Limited (“Cobar”), a wholly owned subsidiary of CBH Resources Ltd. (“CBH”). The Endeavor mine is an underground zinc, lead and silver mine, which has been in production since 1983. Endeavor produced 0.7 million ounces of silver in 2012 and 0.7 million ounces of silver during 2013.

 

   

Since December 2012, we have owned 100% of the Joaquin silver and gold development project located in the Santa Cruz province of southern Argentina. We commenced exploration of this large property located north of our Martha silver mine in November 2007. Since that time, we have defined silver and gold mineralization in two deposits at Joaquin, La Negra and La Morocha, and have commenced work on detailed drilling and other technical, economic and environmental programs which we expect will lead to completion of a feasibility study.

 

   

In April 2013, we completed our acquisition of Orko Silver Corp. (“Orko”), which holds the La Preciosa silver-gold project in Durango state, Mexico. On July 8, 2013, we announced results of a preliminary economic assessment (“PEA”) for the La Preciosa project and we have commenced a feasibility study for the project that we expect will be completed by mid-2014.

 

   

In late 2013, we created Coeur Capital, Inc. (“Coeur Capital”), a wholly-owned subsidiary designed to hold our existing and future-acquired royalty and streaming interests, along with our portfolio of strategic equity investments. Coeur Capital currently holds our interest in the Endeavor Mine, as well as a tiered royalty on McEwen Mining Inc.’s El Gallo/Magistral mine in Mexico, currently paying a 3.5% net smelter royalty (“NSR”), a 1.5% NSR on Dynasty Metals & Mining, Inc.’s Zaruma mine in Ecuador and a 2% NSR on Mandalay Resources Corp.’s Cerro Bayo mine in Chile.

Coeur also has interests in other properties that are subject to silver or gold exploration activities upon which no minable ore reserves have yet been delineated.

Corporate Information

Coeur Mining, Inc. is a Delaware corporation. Our principal executive office is located at 104 S. Michigan Avenue, Suite 900, Chicago, Illinois 60603, and our telephone number is (312) 489-5800. We maintain an Internet website at www.coeur.com. Information contained in the website is not incorporated by reference into this prospectus, and you should not consider information contained in the website as part of this prospectus.

 

 

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The Exchange Offer

A brief description of the material terms of the exchange offer follows. We are offering to exchange the New Notes for the Outstanding Notes. The terms of the New Notes offered in the exchange offer are substantially identical to the terms of the Outstanding Notes, except that the New Notes will be registered under the Securities Act and certain transfer restrictions, registration rights and additional interest provisions relating to the Outstanding Notes do not apply to the New Notes. For a more complete description, see “Description of the New Notes.”

 

Issuer

Coeur Mining, Inc., a Delaware corporation.

 

New Notes Offered

$150,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 7.875% Senior Notes due 2021.

 

Outstanding Notes

$150,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 7.875% Senior Notes due 2021 issued on March 12, 2014. The Outstanding Notes constituted a further issuance of the Old Notes.

 

Notes Outstanding under the Indenture

On January 29, 2013, we issued $300,000,000 aggregate principal amount of our 7.875% Senior Notes due 2021 pursuant to the Indenture in a private transaction in reliance on Rule 144A and Regulation S under the Securities Act. On November 5, 2013, pursuant to a prior registered exchange offer, we issued $299,880,000 aggregate principal amount of registered notes (the “Prior Exchange Notes”) in exchange for an equivalent principal amount of notes issued on January 29, 2013. In this prospectus, we use the term “Old Notes” to refer collectively to the Prior Exchange Notes and the notes issued on January 29, 2013 but not exchanged in the prior exchange offer. The New Notes will be fungible with the Prior Exchange Notes.

 

The Exchange Offer

We are offering to issue registered New Notes in exchange for a like principal amount and like denomination of our Outstanding Notes. We are offering to issue these registered New Notes to satisfy our obligations under a registration rights agreement that we entered into with the initial purchaser of the Outstanding Notes when we sold the Outstanding Notes in a transaction that was exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act. You may tender your Outstanding Notes for exchange by following the procedures described in the section entitled “The Exchange Offer” elsewhere in this prospectus.

 

Tenders; Expiration Date; Withdrawal

The exchange offer will expire at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on , 2014 (such time, the “expiration date”), which is 21 business days after the exchange offer is commenced, unless we extend it. If you decide to exchange your Outstanding Notes for New Notes, you must acknowledge that you are not engaging in, and do not intend to engage in, a distribution of the New Notes. You may withdraw any Outstanding Notes that you tender for exchange at any time prior to the expiration of the exchange offer. If we decide for any reason not to accept any Outstanding Notes you have tendered for exchange, those Outstanding Notes will be returned to you without cost

 

 

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promptly after the expiration or termination of the exchange offer. See “The Exchange Offer—Terms of the Exchange Offer” for a more complete description of the tender and withdrawal provisions.

 

Conditions to the Exchange Offer

The exchange offer is subject to customary conditions, some of which we may waive. See “The Exchange Offer—Conditions to the Exchange Offer” for a description of the conditions. The exchange offer is not conditioned upon any minimum principal amount of Outstanding Notes being tendered for exchange.

 

U.S. Federal Income Tax Considerations

Your exchange of Outstanding Notes for New Notes to be issued in the exchange offer will not result in your realizing any gain or loss for U.S. federal income tax purposes. For additional information, see “Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Considerations.” You should consult your own tax advisor as to the tax consequences to you of the exchange offer, as well as tax consequences of the ownership and disposition of the New Notes.

 

Use of Proceeds

We will not receive any cash proceeds from the exchange offer.

 

Exchange Agent

The Bank of New York Mellon.

 

Consequences of Failure to Exchange Your Outstanding Notes

Outstanding Notes that are not tendered or that are tendered but not accepted will continue to be subject to the restrictions on transfer that are described in the legend on those notes. In general, you may offer or sell your Outstanding Notes only if they are registered under, or offered or sold under an exemption from, the Securities Act and applicable state securities laws. Except in limited circumstances with respect to specific types of holders of Outstanding Notes, we will have no further obligation to register the Outstanding Notes. If you do not participate in the exchange offer, the liquidity of your Outstanding Notes could be adversely affected. See “The Exchange Offer—Consequences of Failure to Exchange Outstanding Notes.”

 

Consequences of Exchanging Your Outstanding Notes

Based on interpretations of the staff of the SEC, we believe that you may offer for resale, resell or otherwise transfer the New Notes that we issue in the exchange offer without complying with the registration and prospectus delivery requirements of the Securities Act if you:

 

   

acquire the New Notes issued in the exchange offer in the ordinary course of your business;

 

   

are not participating, do not intend to participate, and have no arrangement or undertaking with anyone to participate, in the distribution of the New Notes issued to you in the exchange offer; and

 

   

are not an “affiliate” of Coeur as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.

 

 

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prospectus or without qualifying for a registration exemption, you may incur liability under the Securities Act. We will not be responsible for or indemnify you against any liability you may incur.

 

  Any broker-dealer that acquires New Notes in the exchange offer for its own account in exchange for Outstanding Notes which it acquired through market-making or other trading activities must acknowledge that it will deliver a prospectus when it resells or transfers any New Notes issued in the exchange offer. See “Plan of Distribution” for a description of the prospectus delivery obligations of broker-dealers in the exchange offer.

 

Interest on Outstanding Notes Exchanged in the Exchange Offer

On the record date for the first interest payment date for the New Notes offered hereby following the consummation of the exchange offer, holders of such New Notes will receive interest accruing from February 1, 2014 or, if later, the most recent date to which interest has been paid on the Outstanding Notes.

The New Notes

A brief description of the material terms of the New Notes follows. For a more complete description, see “Description of the New Notes.”

 

Issuer

Coeur Mining, Inc., a Delaware corporation.

 

New Notes Offered

$150,000,000 aggregate principal amount of new 7.875% Senior Notes due 2021.

 

Maturity Date

The New Notes will mature on February 1, 2021.

 

Interest Payment Dates

Interest on the New Notes will be payable in cash on February 1 and August 1 of each year.

 

Guarantees

The New Notes will be initially guaranteed by our subsidiaries Coeur Alaska, Inc., Coeur Capital, Inc., Coeur Explorations, Inc., Coeur Rochester, Inc. and Coeur South America Corp. In addition, each of our restricted subsidiaries that becomes a borrower under or that guarantees any indebtedness that exceeds $20.0 million aggregate principal amount, will be required to guarantee the New Notes in the future. Under certain circumstances, subsidiary guarantors may be released from their guarantees without the consent of the holders of notes. See “Description of the New Notes—Note Guarantees.”

 

  For the year ended December 31, 2013, our non-guarantor subsidiaries represented 64% of our sales of metals and 120% of our operating loss (excluding write-downs). As of December 31, 2013, our non-guarantor subsidiaries represented 75% of our total assets and 66% of our total liabilities (including trade payables, deferred tax liabilities and royalty obligations, but excluding intercompany liabilities).

 

 

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Ranking

The New Notes and the guarantees, respectively, will be our and the guarantors’ general unsecured obligations and will be:

 

   

effectively subordinated to any of our and the guarantors’ existing and future secured indebtedness to the extent of the value of the collateral securing such indebtedness;

 

   

pari passu in right of payment with all of our and the guarantors’ existing and future unsecured senior indebtedness;

 

   

senior in right of payment to all of our and the guarantors’ future subordinated indebtedness; and

 

   

structurally subordinated to all of the existing and future liabilities (including trade payables) of each of our non-guarantor subsidiaries.

 

  As of December 31, 2013, as adjusted to give effect to our issuance of the Outstanding Notes, Coeur would have had approximately $458.6 million of outstanding indebtedness, of which $3.3 million effectively ranked senior to the Notes. In addition, our total debt excludes $51.2 million for future minimum estimated gold production royalty payments due from our subsidiary Coeur Mexicana to Franco-Nevada. As of December 31, 2013, our non-guarantor subsidiaries would have had $761.1 million of total liabilities (including trade payables, deferred tax liabilities and royalty obligations, but excluding intercompany liabilities), all of which would have been structurally senior to the notes.

 

Interest Rate

The New Notes will bear interest at a rate per annum equal to 7.875%.

 

Optional Redemption

The Notes (including the New Notes) are redeemable at our option, in whole or in part, at any time on or after February 1, 2017, at the redemption prices set forth in this prospectus, together with accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the date of redemption.

 

  At any time prior to February 1, 2016, we may redeem up to 35% of the original principal amount of the Notes (including the New Notes and any additional notes) with an amount of cash not greater than the net proceeds of certain equity offerings at a redemption price of 107.875% of the principal amount of the Notes, together with accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the date of redemption.

 

  At any time prior to February 1, 2017, we may also redeem some or all of the Notes at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest, plus a “make-whole premium.” See “Description of the New Notes—Optional Redemption.”

 

Change of Control Offer

Upon the occurrence of specific change of control events, you will have the right, as holders of the New Notes, to cause us to repurchase some or all of your notes at 101% of their face amount, plus accrued

 

 

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and unpaid interest to, but not including, the repurchase date. See “Description of the New Notes—Repurchase at the Option of Holders—Change of Control.”

 

Asset Sale Offer

If we or our restricted subsidiaries sell assets under certain circumstances and do not use the proceeds for certain specified purposes, we must offer to use certain net proceeds therefrom to repurchase the Notes and other debt that is pari passu with the Notes on a pro rata basis. The purchase price of the Notes will be equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Notes repurchased, plus accrued and unpaid interest and additional interest on the Notes, if any, to the applicable repurchase date. See “Description of the New Notes—Repurchase at the Option of Holders—Asset Sales.”

 

Political Risk Insurance Offer

We do not currently carry political risk insurance. However, if we receive political risk insurance proceeds related to our San Bartolomé mine and do not use the proceeds for certain specified purposes, we must offer to use certain net proceeds therefrom to repurchase the Notes and other debt that is pari passu with the Notes containing similar political risk insurance offer provisions on a pro rata basis. The purchase price of the Notes will be equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Notes repurchased, plus accrued and unpaid interest and additional interest on the Notes, if any, to the applicable repurchase date. See “Description of the New Notes—Repurchase at the Option of Holders—Political Risk Insurance.”

 

Certain Covenants

We will issue the New Notes under the Indenture, which contains certain covenants for your benefit. The Indenture limits our ability and the ability of our restricted subsidiaries to:

 

   

incur additional indebtedness;

 

   

pay dividends or make other distributions or repurchase or redeem our capital stock;

 

   

prepay, redeem or repurchase certain debt;

 

   

make loans and investments;

 

   

sell, transfer or otherwise dispose of assets;

 

   

incur or permit to exist certain liens;

 

   

enter into transactions with affiliates;

 

   

enter into agreements restricting our subsidiaries’ ability to pay dividends; and

 

   

consolidate, amalgamate, merge or sell all or substantially all of our assets.

 

  However, these limitations will be subject to a number of important qualifications and exceptions. See “Description of the New Notes—Certain Covenants.”

 

 

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  Many of these covenants will cease to apply to the Notes if, on any date following the issue date, the Notes are rated investment grade by Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. and Standard & Poor’s Ratings Group. See “Description of the New Notes—Certain Covenants—Changes in Covenants When Notes Rated Investment Grade.”

 

Events of Default

For a discussion of events that will permit acceleration of the payment of the principal of and accrued interest on the Notes, see “Description of the New Notes—Events of Default and Remedies.”

 

Additional Notes

Coeur may issue additional notes under the Indenture from time to time. The Notes (including the New Notes) and any additional notes subsequently issued under the Indenture will be treated as a single class for all purposes under the Indenture, including, without limitation, waivers, amendments, redemptions and offers to purchase.

 

No Established Trading Market

The New Notes are a new issue of securities with no established trading market. The New Notes will not be listed on any securities exchange or on any automated dealer quotation system. We cannot assure you that an active or liquid trading market for the New Notes will develop. If an active or liquid trading market for the New Notes does not develop, the market price and liquidity of the New Notes may be adversely affected. The initial purchaser has advised us that it currently intends to make a market in the New Notes. However, it is not obligated to do so, and any market making with respect to the New Notes may be discontinued without notice.

 

Form and Denominations

The New Notes will be issued in minimum denominations of $2,000 and higher integral multiples of $1,000 in excess thereof. The New Notes will be represented by one or more global notes registered in the name of a nominee of The Depository Trust Company (“DTC”). Beneficial interests in the New Notes will be evidenced by, and transfers thereof will be effected only through, records maintained by participants of DTC.

 

Governing Law

The New Notes will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York.

 

Risk Factors

Investing in the New Notes involves substantial risks and uncertainties. See “Risk Factors” and other information included in this prospectus for a discussion of factors you should carefully consider before deciding to purchase any notes.

 

 

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RISK FACTORS

Investing in the New Notes involves various risks, including the risks described below and in the documents we incorporate by reference herein, including our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013. You should carefully consider these risks and the other information included and incorporated by reference in this prospectus before deciding to invest in the New Notes. Our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows could be materially adversely affected by any of these risks. In any such case, the trading price of the New Notes could decline, and you could lose all or part of your investment. The risks and uncertainties described below are not the only risks and uncertainties that you may face.

Risks Related to Our Business

The Company’s results of operations, cash flows and operating costs are highly dependent upon the market prices of silver and gold and other commodities, which are volatile and beyond the Company’s control. The Company’s use of derivative contracts to protect against such volatility exposes us to risk of opportunity loss, mark-to-market accounting adjustments and exposure to counterparty credit risk.

Silver and gold are commodities, and their prices are volatile. During the twelve months ended December 31, 2013, the price of silver ranged from a low of $18.70 per ounce to a high of $32.31 per ounce, and the price of gold ranged from a low of $1,192 per ounce to a high of $1,694 per ounce. During the fourth quarter of 2013, the price of silver ranged from a low of $19.10 per ounce to a high of $23.03 per ounce, and the price of gold ranged from a low of $1,195 per ounce to a high of $1,361 per ounce. The closing market prices of silver and gold on March 31, 2014 were $19.82 per ounce and $1,291.75 per ounce, respectively.

Silver and gold prices are affected by many factors beyond the Company’s control, including prevailing interest rates and returns on other asset classes, expectations regarding inflation, speculation, currency values, governmental decisions regarding the disposal of precious metals stockpiles, global and regional demand and production, political and economic conditions and other factors. In addition, Exchange Traded Funds (“ETFs”), which have substantially facilitated the ability of large and small investors to buy and sell precious metals, have become significant holders of gold and silver. Factors that are generally understood to contribute to a decline in the prices of silver and gold include a strengthening of the U.S. dollar, net outflows from gold and silver ETFs, bullion sales by private and government holders and a general global economic slowdown.

Because the Company derives all of its revenues from sales of silver and gold, its results of operations and cash flows will fluctuate as the prices of these metals increase or decrease. A sustained period of declining gold and silver prices would materially and adversely affect the results of operations and cash flows. Additionally, if market prices for silver and gold decline or remain at relatively low levels for a sustained period of time, the Company may have to revise its operating plans, including reducing operating costs and capital expenditures, terminating or suspending mining operations at one or more of its properties and discontinuing certain exploration and development plans. The Company may be unable to decrease its costs in an amount sufficient to offset reductions in revenues, and may incur losses. Operating costs at the Company’s mines are affected by the price of input commodities, such as fuel, electricity, labor, chemical reagents, explosives, steel and concrete. Prices for these input commodities are volatile and can fluctuate due to conditions that are difficult to predict, including global competition for resources, currency fluctuations, consumer or industrial demand and other factors. Continued volatility in the prices of commodities and other supplies the Company purchases could lead to higher costs, which would adversely affect results of operations and cash flows.

Since the beginning of 2011, the Company has made strategic minority investments in several silver and gold development companies in North and South America. The value of these investments depends significantly on the market prices of silver and gold. The value of these investments has declined, and the Company cannot assure you that the value of these investments, or the value of future investments it may make in other development companies, will not decline further. Declines in the value of these investments could adversely affect the Company’s financial condition.

 

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A significant and sustained decline in gold and silver prices during 2013 caused the Company to write down its long-lived assets and, in the future such declines could cause one or more of the Company’s mining properties to become unprofitable, which could require the Company to record additional write-downs of long-lived assets. Such write-downs may adversely affect the Company’s results of operations and financial condition.

The Company reviews its long-lived assets for recoverability pursuant to the Financial Accounting Standard Board’s Accounting Standards Codification Section 360 (“ASC 360”). Under that standard, the Company reviews the recoverability of the cost of its long-lived assets, such as its mining properties, upon a triggering event. Such review involves the Company estimating the future undiscounted cash flows expected to result from the use and eventual disposition of the asset. Impairment, measured by comparing an asset’s carrying value to its fair value, must be recognized when the carrying value of the asset exceeds these cash flows. The Company conducts a review of the financial performance of its mines in connection with the preparation of its financial statements for each reported period and determines whether any triggering events are indicated.

The Company’s assessment of the recoverability of its long-lived assets as of December 31, 2013 under ASC 360 indicated that a write-down of its long-lived assets at December 31, 2013 of approximately $773 million was required. This non-cash write-down resulted in an impairment charge in the Company’s statement of comprehensive income (loss) and reduced the carrying value of mining properties and property, plant and equipment on the Company’s balance sheet. See “Note 4—Write-Downs” in the notes to our consolidated financial statements in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013 incorporated by reference in this prospectus for further detail.

If there are further significant and sustained declines in silver and gold prices or if the currently low silver or gold prices remain at such prices, or if the Company fails to control production and operating costs or realize the mineable ore reserves at its mining properties, the Company may terminate or suspend mining operations at one or more of its properties. These events could require a further write-down of the carrying value of the Company’s assets. Any such actions would adversely affect the Company’s results of operations and financial condition.

The Company may record other types of additional mining property charges in the future if it sells a property for a price less than its carrying value or has to increase reclamation liabilities in connection with the closure and reclamation of a property. Any such additional write-downs of mining properties could adversely affect the Company’s results of operations and financial condition.

The Company’s use of derivative contracts to protect against market price volatility exposes it to risk of opportunity loss, mark-to-market accounting adjustments and exposure to counterparty credit risk.

From time to time, the Company may enter into price risk management contracts to protect against fluctuations in the price of its products and changes in the price of fuel and other input costs. These contracts could include forward sales or purchase contracts, futures contracts, purchased or sold put and call options and other contracts. Any such use of forward or futures contracts can expose the Company to risk of an opportunity loss. The use of derivative contracts may also result in significant mark-to-market accounting adjustments, which may have a material adverse impact on reported financial results. The Company is exposed to credit risk with contract counterparties, including, but not limited to, sales contracts and derivative contracts. In the event of nonperformance in connection with a contract, the Company could be exposed to a loss of value for that contract.

The Company is an international company and is exposed to political and social risks in the countries in which it has significant operations or interests.

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heightened political and social risks that are beyond the Company’s control. These risks include the possible unilateral cancellation or forced re-negotiation of contracts, unfavorable changes in foreign laws and regulations, royalty and tax increases, claims by governmental entities or indigenous communities, expropriation or nationalization of property and other risks arising out of foreign sovereignty over areas in which operations are conducted. The right to export silver and gold may depend on obtaining certain licenses and quotas, which could be delayed or denied at the discretion of the relevant regulatory authorities. In addition, the Company’s rights under local law may be less secure in countries where judicial systems are susceptible to manipulation and intimidation by government agencies, non-governmental organizations or civic groups.

Any of these developments could require the Company to curtail or terminate operations at its mines, incur significant costs to meet newly-imposed environmental or other standards, pay greater royalties or higher prices for labor or services and recognize higher taxes, which could materially and adversely affect financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.

These risks may be higher in developing countries in which the Company may expand its exploration for and development of mineral deposits. Potential operations in these areas increase the Company’s exposure to risks of war, local economic conditions, political disruption, civil disturbance and governmental policies that may disrupt its operations.

The Company’s ongoing and future success depends on developing and maintaining productive relationships with the communities (including indigenous peoples) and other stakeholders in its operating locations. The Company believes its operations can provide valuable benefits to surrounding communities, in terms of direct employment, training and skills development and other community benefits associated with ongoing payment of taxes. In addition, the Company seeks to maintain its partnerships and relationships with local communities and stakeholders in a variety of ways, including in-kind contributions, volunteer time, sponsorships and donations. Notwithstanding the Company’s ongoing efforts, local communities and stakeholders can become dissatisfied with its activities, which may result in civil unrest, protests, direct action or campaigns against it. Any such occurrences could materially and adversely affect the Company’s financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.

The Company’s operations outside the United States also expose it to economic and operational risks.

The Company’s operations outside the United States also expose it to economic and operational risks. Local economic conditions can cause shortages of skilled workers and supplies, increase costs and adversely affect the security of operations. In addition, higher incidences of criminal activity and violence in the area of some of the Company’s foreign operations, including drug-cartel related violence in Mexico, could adversely affect the Company’s ability to operate in an optimal fashion and may impose greater risks of theft and greater risks as to personnel and property security. These conditions could lead to lower productivity and higher costs, which would adversely affect results of operations and cash flows. The Company sells gold and silver doré in U.S. dollars, but it conducts operations outside the United States in local currency. Currency exchange movements could adversely affect results of operations.

Silver and gold mining involves significant production and operational risks.

Silver and gold mining involves significant production and operational risks, including those related to uncertain mineral exploration success, unexpected geological or mining conditions, the difficulty of development of new deposits, unfavorable climate conditions, equipment or service failures, current unavailability of or delays in installing and commissioning plants and equipment, import or customs delays and other general operating risks. Commencement of mining can reveal mineralization or geologic formations, including higher than expected content of other minerals that can be difficult to separate from silver, which can result in unexpectedly low recovery rates.

 

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Problems also may arise due to the quality or failure of locally obtained equipment or interruptions to services (such as power, water, fuel or transport or processing capacity) or technical support, which could result in the failure to achieve expected target dates for exploration, or could cause production activities to require greater capital expenditure to achieve expected recoveries.

Many of these production and operational risks are beyond the Company’s control. Delays in commencing successful mining activities at new or expanded mines, disruptions in production and low recovery rates could have adverse effects on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.

The estimation of ore reserves is imprecise and depends upon subjective factors. Estimated ore reserves may not be realized in actual production. The Company’s results of operations and financial position may be adversely affected by inaccurate estimates.

The ore reserve figures presented in the Company’s public filings are estimates made by the Company’s technical personnel and by independent mining consultants contracted by it. Reserve estimates are a function of geological and engineering analyses that require the Company to make assumptions about production costs, recoveries and silver and gold market prices. Reserve estimation is an imprecise and subjective process. The accuracy of such estimates is a function of the quality of available data and of engineering and geological interpretation, judgment and experience. Assumptions about silver and gold market prices are subject to great uncertainty as those prices have fluctuated widely in the past. Declines in the market prices of silver or gold may render reserves containing relatively lower grades of ore uneconomic to exploit, and the Company may be required to reduce reserve estimates, discontinue development or mining at one or more of its properties or write down assets as impaired. Should the Company encounter mineralization or geologic formations at any of its mines or projects different from those predicted, it may adjust its reserve estimates and alter its mining plans. Either of these alternatives may adversely affect actual production and financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.

The Company’s estimates of future production are imprecise, depend upon subjective factors and may not be realized in actual production and such estimates speak only as of their respective dates.

The Company has in the past, and may in the future, provide estimates and projections of its future production. Any such information is forward-looking. Such estimates are made by the Company’s management and technical personnel and depend on numerous assumptions, including assumptions about the availability, accessibility, sufficiency and quality of ore, the Company’s costs of production, its ability to sustain and increase production levels, the sufficiency of its infrastructure, the performance of its personnel and equipment, its ability to maintain and obtain mining interests and permits and its compliance with existing and future laws and regulations. Actual results and experience may differ materially from these assumptions. Any such production estimates speak only as of the date on which they are made, and the Company disclaims any intent or obligation to update such estimates, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. See “Cautionary Statement Concerning Forward-Looking Statements.”

Forward sales and royalty arrangements can result in limiting the Company’s ability to take advantage of increased metal prices while increasing its exposure to lower metal prices.

The Company has in the past entered into, and may in the future enter into, arrangements under which it has agreed to make royalty or similar payments to lenders or other third parties in amounts that are based on expected production and price levels for gold or silver. The Company enters into such arrangements when it concludes that they provide it with necessary capital to develop a specific mining property on favorable terms or to achieve other business objectives. Royalty or similar payment obligations, however, can limit the Company’s ability to realize the full effects of rising gold or silver prices and require the Company to make potentially significant cash payments if the mine fails to achieve specified minimum production levels.

 

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The Company’s future operating performance may not generate cash flows sufficient to meet debt payment obligations.

As of December 31, 2013, as adjusted to give effect to our issuance of the Outstanding Notes, Coeur would have had approximately $458.6 million of outstanding indebtedness, of which $3.3 million effectively ranked senior to the notes. In addition, our total debt excludes $51.2 million for future minimum estimated gold production royalty payments due from our subsidiary Coeur Mexicana to Franco-Nevada. The liabilities associated with our gold production royalty payments increase as the price of gold increases. The Company’s ability to make scheduled debt payments on outstanding indebtedness will depend on future results of operations and cash flows. The Company’s results of operations and cash flows, in part, are subject to economic factors beyond its control, including the market prices of silver and gold. The Company may not be able to generate enough cash flow to meet obligations and commitments. If the Company cannot generate sufficient cash flow from operations to service debt, it may need to further refinance debt, dispose of assets or issue equity to obtain the necessary funds. The Company cannot predict whether it would be able to refinance debt, issue equity or dispose of assets to raise funds on a timely basis or on satisfactory terms.

The Company’s future growth will depend upon its ability to develop new mines, either through exploration at existing properties or by acquisition from other mining companies.

Because mines have limited lives based on proven and probable ore reserves, an important element of the Company’s business strategy is the opportunistic acquisition of silver and gold mines, properties and businesses or interests therein. During 2011, the Company successfully constructed a new leach pad at the Company’s Rochester mine. Development of other major mining properties at Palmarejo, San Bartolomé and Kensington has been substantially completed. Since December 2012, the Company has owned 100% of the Joaquin silver- gold development project located in the Santa Cruz province of southern Argentina. As a result of its acquisition of Orko (now Coeur La Preciosa Silver Corp.) in April 2013, the Company also holds the La Preciosa silver-gold project in the state of Durango, Mexico. The Company’s ability to achieve significant additional growth in revenues and cash flows will depend upon success in further developing existing properties and developing or acquiring new mining properties. Both strategies are inherently risky, and the Company cannot assure that it will be able to successfully develop existing or new mining properties or acquire additional mining properties on favorable economic terms or at all.

While it is the Company’s practice to engage independent mining consultants to assist in evaluating and making acquisitions, any mining properties or interests that it may acquire may not be developed profitably. If profitable when acquired, that profitability might not be sustained. In connection with any future acquisitions, the Company may incur indebtedness or issue equity securities or securities convertible into equity securities, resulting in increased interest expense, or dilution of the percentage ownership of existing stockholders. The Company cannot predict the impact of future acquisitions on the price of its common stock, or assure that it would be able to obtain any necessary financing on acceptable terms. Unprofitable acquisitions, or additional indebtedness or issuances of securities in connection with such acquisitions, may negatively affect results of operations.

Significant investment risks and operational costs are associated with exploration, development and mining activities. These risks and costs may result in lower economic returns and may adversely affect the Company’s business.

The Company’s ability to sustain or increase its present production levels depends in part on successful exploration and development of new ore bodies and expansion of existing mining operations. Substantial expenditures are required to establish ore reserves, to extract metals from ores and, in the case of new properties, to construct mining and processing facilities.

Mineral exploration, particularly for silver and gold, involves many risks and is frequently unproductive. Even if mineral deposits are found, those deposits may be insufficient in quantity and quality to return a profit from production, or it may take a number of years until production is possible, during which time the economic viability of the project may change. Few properties which are explored are ultimately developed into producing mines.

 

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The commercial viability of a mineral deposit, once developed, depends on a number of factors, including: the particular attributes of the deposit, such as size, grade and proximity to infrastructure; government regulations including taxes, royalties and land tenure; land use; importing and exporting of minerals; environmental protection; mineral prices; completion of favorable feasibility studies; issuance and maintenance of necessary permits; and receipt of adequate financing. Factors that affect adequacy of infrastructure include: reliability of roads, bridges, power sources and water supply; unusual or infrequent weather phenomena; sabotage; and government or other interference in the maintenance or provision of such infrastructure. All of these factors are highly cyclical. The exact effect of these factors cannot be accurately predicted, but the combination may result in not receiving an adequate return on invested capital.

In addition, development projects may have no operating history upon which to base estimates of future operating costs and capital requirements. Development project items such as estimates of reserves, metal recoveries and cash operating costs are to a large extent based upon the interpretation of geologic data, obtained from a limited number of drill holes and other sampling techniques, and feasibility studies. Estimates of cash operating costs are then derived based upon anticipated tonnage and grades of ore to be mined and processed, the configuration of the ore body, expected recovery rates of metals from the ore, comparable facility and equipment costs, anticipated climate conditions and other factors. As a result, actual cash operating costs and economic returns of any and all development projects may materially differ from the costs and returns estimated, and accordingly, the Company’s financial condition, results of operations and cash flows may be negatively affected.

The Company might be unable to raise additional financing necessary to meet capital needs, conduct business, make payments when due or refinance debt.

The Company might need to raise additional funds in order to meet capital needs, implement its business plan, refinance debt or acquire complementary businesses or products. Any required additional financing might not be available on commercially reasonable terms, or at all. If the Company raises additional funds by issuing equity securities or securities convertible into equity securities, holders of its common stock could experience significant dilution of their ownership interest, and these securities could have rights senior to those of the holders of common stock.

The Company’s newly acquired silver-gold project, La Preciosa, is subject to significant development, operational and regulatory risks.

As a development phase project, La Preciosa is subject to numerous risks. These risks include uncertainty as to the development of the La Preciosa project in accordance with current expectations or at all, and the ultimate extent, quality, grade and mineability of mineralization. Further, the Company may be unable to complete project and environmental permitting within an economically acceptable time frame. The recently completed preliminary economic assessment, or PEA, for the La Preciosa project does not have sufficient certainty to constitute a pre-feasibility study or a feasibility study. The PEA includes mineralized material that is considered too speculative geologically to have economic considerations applied to it that would enable the material to be categorized as proven and probable reserves. The Company cannot assure that the results reflected in the PEA will be realized or that it will ever be in a position to identify proven and probable reserves at the La Preciosa project. In particular, the PEA uses estimated capital costs and operating costs which are based on factors including tonnage and grades of metal expected to be mined and processed and expected recovery rates, none of which has been completed to a pre-feasibility study or a feasibility study level. While the Company is currently conducting a feasibility study on the La Preciosa project, the ultimate identification of proven and probable reserves will depend on a number of factors, including the attributes of the deposit (including size, grade, geological formation and proximity to infrastructure), metal prices, government regulations (including regulations pertaining to taxes, royalties, land use, international trade and permitting) and environmental protections. It is possible that proven and probable reserves will never be identified at the La Preciosa project, which would inhibit the Company’s ability to develop the La Preciosa project into a commercial mining operation. In addition, following completion of the feasibility study, the Company may determine not to proceed with project construction.

 

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The Company plans to configure and design the La Preciosa project as a large-tonnage, open pit operation in an effort to maximize annual production and mine life. However, the Company may be unable to obtain the permits required for this design scope, or may be unable to complete the design in a manner that complies with environmental laws. Further, geological or technological impediments to extraction and processing may render the engineering impracticable or uneconomic.

As a result of these and related risks, future estimates of or actual cash operating costs and economic returns of the La Preciosa project may materially differ from these estimated costs and returns for this project, and accordingly, the Company’s financial condition, results of operations and cash flows may be negatively affected.

A significant delay or disruption in sales of concentrates as a result of the unexpected discontinuation of purchases by smelter customers could have a material adverse effect on results of operations.

The Company currently markets silver and gold concentrates to third-party smelters and refineries in China and Japan. The loss of any one smelter could have a material adverse effect on the Company if alternative smelters and refineries were unavailable. The Company cannot ensure that alternative smelters or refineries would be available if the need for them were to arise or that it would not experience delays or disruptions in sales that would materially and adversely affect results of operations.

The Company’s silver and gold production may decline in the future, reducing its results of operations and cash flows.

The Company’s silver and gold production, unless it is able to develop or acquire new properties, will decline over time due to the exhaustion of reserves and the possible closure of mines in response to declining metals prices or other factors. Identifying promising mining properties is difficult and speculative. The Company encounters strong competition from other mining companies in connection with the acquisition of properties producing or capable of producing silver and gold. Many of these companies have greater financial resources than the Company does. Consequently, the Company may be unable to replace and expand current ore reserves through the acquisition of new mining properties or interests therein on terms that are considered acceptable. As a result, revenues from the sale of silver and gold may decline, resulting in lower income and reduced growth. The Company cannot assure that it would be able to replace the production that would be lost due to the exhaustion of reserves and the possible closure of mines.

There are significant hazards associated with mining activities, some of which may not be fully covered by insurance.

The mining business is subject to risks and hazards, including environmental hazards, industrial accidents, the encountering of unusual or unexpected geological formations, cave-ins, flooding, earthquakes and periodic interruptions due to inclement or hazardous weather conditions. These occurrences could result in damage to, or destruction of, mineral properties or production facilities, personal injury or death, environmental damage, reduced production and delays in mining, asset write-downs, monetary losses and possible legal liability. Insurance fully covering many 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 us or to other companies in the industry. Any liabilities that the Company incurs for these risks and hazards could be significant and could adversely affect results of operations, cash flows and financial condition.

The Company is subject to significant governmental regulations, including under the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act, and related costs and delays may negatively affect its business.

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substances and other matters. The costs associated with compliance with such laws and regulations are substantial. Possible future laws and regulations, or more restrictive interpretations of current laws and regulations by governmental authorities, could cause additional expense, capital expenditures, restrictions on or suspensions of operations and delays in the development of new properties.

U.S. surface and underground mines like the Kensington and Rochester mines are continuously inspected by the U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration (“MSHA”), which inspections often lead to notices of violation. Recently, the MSHA has been conducting more frequent and more comprehensive inspections of mining operations in general.

Failure to comply with applicable laws, regulations and permitting requirements may result in enforcement actions, including orders issued by regulatory or judicial authorities causing operations to cease or be curtailed, which may require corrective measures including capital expenditures, installation of additional equipment or remedial actions. In addition, any of the Company’s U.S. mines could be subject to a temporary or extended shut down as a result of a violation alleged by the MSHA. Parties engaged in mining operations or in the exploration or development of mineral properties may be required to compensate those suffering loss or damage by reason of the mining activities and may be subject to civil or criminal fines or penalties imposed for violations of applicable laws or regulations. Any such penalties, fines, sanctions or shutdowns could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business and results of operations.

Compliance with environmental regulations and litigation based on environmental regulations could require significant expenditures.

Environmental regulations mandate, among other things, the maintenance of air and water quality standards and land reclamation, and set forth limitations on the generation, transportation, storage and disposal of solid and hazardous waste. Environmental legislation is evolving in a manner that will require stricter standards and enforcement, increased fines and penalties for non-compliance, more stringent environmental assessments of proposed projects, and a heightened degree of responsibility for mining companies and their officers, directors and employees. The Company may incur environmental costs that could have a material adverse effect on financial condition and results of operations. Any failure to remedy an environmental problem could require it to suspend operations or enter into interim compliance measures pending completion of the required remedy. The environmental standards that ultimately may be imposed at a mine site affect the cost of remediation and could exceed the financial accruals that the Company has made for such remediation. The potential exposure may be significant and could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition and results of operations.

Moreover, governmental authorities and private parties may bring lawsuits based upon damage to property and injury to persons resulting from the environmental, health and safety impacts of prior and current operations, including operations conducted by other mining companies many years ago at sites located on properties that the Company currently or formerly owned. These lawsuits could lead to the imposition of substantial fines, remediation costs, penalties and other civil and criminal sanctions. Substantial costs and liabilities, including for restoring the environment after the closure of mines, are inherent in the Company’s operations. The Company cannot assure that any such law, regulation, enforcement or private claim would not have a material adverse effect on its financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

Some of the mining wastes from the Company’s U.S. mines currently are exempt to a limited extent from the extensive set of U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (the “USEPA”) regulations governing hazardous waste under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (“RCRA”). If the USEPA were to repeal this exemption, and designate these mining wastes as hazardous under RCRA, the Company would be required to expend additional amounts on the handling of such wastes and to make significant expenditures to construct hazardous waste storage or disposal facilities. In addition, if any of these wastes causes contamination in or damage to the environment at a U.S. mining facility, that facility could be designated as a “Superfund” site under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (“CERCLA”). Under CERCLA, any

 

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present owner or operator of a Superfund site or the owner or operator at the time of contamination may be held jointly and severally liable regardless of fault, and may be forced to undertake extensive remedial cleanup action or to pay for the cleanup efforts. The owner or operator also may be liable to federal, state and tribal governmental entities for the cost of damages to natural resources, which could be substantial. Additional regulations or requirements also are imposed on the Company’s tailings and waste disposal areas in Alaska under the federal Clean Water Act (“CWA”) and in Nevada under the Nevada Water Pollution Control Law which implements the CWA.

Airborne emissions are subject to controls under air pollution statutes implementing the Clean Air Act in Nevada and Alaska. In addition, there are numerous legislative and regulatory proposals related to climate change, including legislation pending in the U.S. Congress to require reductions in greenhouse gas emissions. Adoption of these proposals could have a materially adverse effect on results of operations and cash flows.

The Company relies on third parties who own, maintain and operate the mines underlying its royalty and streaming assets.

The Endeavor mine is owned, maintained and operated by Cobar, a wholly owned subsidiary of CBH. However, pursuant to a silver sale and purchase agreement, the Company’s wholly owned subsidiary, CDE Australia Pty. Ltd. (“CDE Australia”), has acquired all silver production and reserves at the Endeavor mine, up to a total of 20.0 million payable ounces. CDE Australia has agreed to pay Cobar an operating cost contribution of $1.00 for each ounce of payable silver plus 50% of the amount by which the silver price exceeds $7.00 per ounce, subject to annual adjustments for inflation. In addition, the Company currently holds a tiered royalty on McEwen Mining Inc.’s El Gallo/Magistral mine in Mexico, currently paying a 3.5% NSR, a 1.5% NSR on Dynasty Metals & Mining, Inc.’s Zaruma mine in Ecuador and a 2.0% NSR on Mandalay Resources Corp.’s Cerro Bayo mine in Chile, and plans to acquire additional royalty and streaming interests in the future.

The Company relies on third parties to own, maintain and operate the mining projects underlying its royalty and streaming interests, which exposes it to substantial counterparty risk. These third parties may fail to adequately or appropriately operate or maintain their respective projects or may be unable or unwilling to fulfill their obligations under their agreements with the Company.

The Company cannot ensure that each of these third parties will not suffer financial hardship, will continue as a going concern or will not enter bankruptcy or otherwise liquidate. Any such event could expose the Company to significant costs and could limit the amounts, if any, the Company could recover in any proceeding against any such third party for breach of their agreement with the Company. There can be no assurance that the silver or gold production from any of these mining operations will meet forecasted production targets. At any time, any of the owners or operators of these mining operations may decide to suspend or discontinue operations. In addition, the owners or operators of projects that are not yet operational in which the Company may hold royalty or streaming interests may decide to delay or not to proceed with commencing commercial production.

Any failure, inability or refusal of a counterparty to meet its obligations to the Company under these royalty or streaming arrangements could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, results of operations or financial condition.

The Company’s ability to obtain necessary government permits to expand operations or begin new operations can be materially affected by third party activists.

Private parties such as environmental activists frequently attempt to intervene in the permitting process and to persuade regulators to deny necessary permits or seek to overturn permits that have been issued. Obtaining the necessary governmental permits is a complex and time-consuming process involving numerous jurisdictions and often involving public hearings and costly undertakings. These third party actions can materially increase the costs and cause delays in the permitting process and could cause the Company to not proceed with the development or expansion of a mine.

 

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An environmental organization, Great Basin Resource Watch (“GBRW”) has brought an administrative appeal challenging the Bureau of Land Management’s (“BLM”) approval in October 2010 of a plan of amendment which allows active mining to be resumed and a new heap leach pad to be constructed at the Rochester property. However, because GBRW did not seek a stay of the BLM’s decision, operations have been proceeding as approved during the Interior Board of Land Appeals proceeding. The Company cannot predict the outcome of the appeal or what effect, if any, an adverse ruling may have on current operations. If an adverse ruling is issued, the Company may be required to update the permitting for the current operations at Rochester.

The Company’s operations in Bolivia are subject to political risks.

The Bolivian government adopted a new constitution in early 2009 that strengthened state control over key economic sectors such as mining In connection with the 2009 constitution, the government of Bolivia announced a restructuring of the mining law. A commission was established in March 2011 to finalize the mining law updates. The commission officially presented to the Bolivian government a draft of a new mining law. As of March 2014, the new law had not yet been approved, but the appropriate Bolivian government committees were analyzing the draft law. The Company has been assessing the potential effects of the proposed legislation on its Bolivian operations but any effects remain uncertain until the law is enacted. The law is expected to regulate taxation and royalties and to provide for contracting with the government rather than concession holding. The revised mining law is expected to be enacted in 2014. The Company cannot assure that its operations at the San Bartolomé mine will not be affected by the current political environment in Bolivia.

At this time, pending the enactment of the new mining law, companies are operating under Law No. 403 of September 18, 2013, and its regulatory Supreme Decree, which established cause for the reversion of mining rights under Bolivia’s Special Transitory Authorizations and Mining Contracts. Under Law No. 403, if the Ministry of Mines verifies that a person with mining rights has not initiated mining activities or developed the mining rights, the Ministry of Mines will report to the Mining Jurisdictional Authority, in which case the Mining Jurisdictional Authority is designated to resolve the reversion of the mining rights, without prejudice to preexisting environmental liabilities. The contracts with the cooperatives are excluded from the application of Law No. 403.

On October 14, 2009, the Bolivian state-owned mining company, Corporacion Minera de Bolivia (“COMIBOL”), announced by resolution that it was temporarily suspending mining activities above the elevation of 4,400 meters above sea level while stability studies of the Cerro Rico mountain are undertaken. The Company holds rights to mine above this elevation under valid contracts with COMIBOL as well as under authorized contracts with local mining cooperatives that hold their rights under contract themselves with COMIBOL. The Company temporarily adjusted its mine plan to confine mining activities to the ore deposits below 4,400 meters above sea level and timely notified COMIBOL of the need to lift the restriction. The Cooperative Reserva Fiscal, with which the Company has one of those contracts, subsequently interpreted the COMIBOL resolution and determined that the Huacajchi deposit was not covered by such resolution. In March 2010, the Cooperative Reserva Fiscal notified COMIBOL that, based on its interpretation, it was resuming mining of high-grade material above the 4,400 meter level in the Huacajchi deposit. In December 2011, the Cooperative Reserva Fiscal sent a similar notification to COMIBOL with respect to a further area above the 4,400 meter level known as Huacajchi Sur. Based on these notifications and on the absence of any objection from COMIBOL, the Company resumed mining operations at the San Bartolomé mine on the Huacajchi deposit and Huacajchi Sur in 2012. Mining in other areas above the 4,400 meter level continue to be suspended. The partial suspension may reduce production until the Company is able to resume mining above 4,400 meters generally. It is uncertain at this time how long the suspension will remain in place. In addition, it is possible that COMIBOL may decide that the Company’s operations at the Huacajchi deposit or Huacajchi Sur are subject to the COMIBOL resolution, which may force it to ultimately cease mining at such deposits. If COMIBOL objects to the Company’s mining at the Huacajchi deposit or Huacajchi Sur or if the other restrictions are not lifted, the Company may need to write down the carrying value of the asset. It is also uncertain if any new mining or investment policies or shifts in political attitude may affect mining in Bolivia.

 

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Although we previously carried political risk insurance with respect to the San Bartolomé mine in Bolivia, we recently determined not to renew this coverage. In determining whether to renew the coverage, we based our assessment on the political risk environment and the likelihood of a timely and material claim payout against the cost of carrying political risk insurance, which was approximately $2.1 million as of the most recent period ended December 16, 2013.

The Company’s business depends on good relations with its employees.

The Company could experience labor disputes, work stoppages or other disruptions in production that could adversely affect its business and results of operations. Labor disruptions may be used to advocate labor, political or social goals, particularly at non-U.S. mines. For example, labor disruptions may occur in sympathy with strikes or labor unrest in other sectors of local economies. During the past three years, two of the Company’s mines have experienced work stoppages, each of which was resolved within a short period of time and had no material effect on operations. The Company cannot assure that work stoppages or other disruptions will not occur in the future. Any such work stoppage or disruption could expose the Company to significant costs and have a material adverse effect on its business, results of operations or financial condition.

As of December 31, 2013, unions represented approximately 10.4% of the Company’s worldwide workforce, all of which were composed of workers at the San Bartolomé mine in Bolivia. The Company currently has a labor agreement at the San Bartolomé mine which is in effect for 2014. The Company cannot predict whether this agreement will be renewed on similar terms or at all, whether future labor disruptions will occur or, if disruptions do occur, how long they will last.

Disputes regarding the Company’s mining claims, concessions or surface rights to land in the vicinity of the Company’s mining projects, could adversely impact operations.

The validity of mining or exploration claims, concessions or rights, which constitute most of the Company’s property holdings, is often uncertain and may be contested. The Company has used commercially reasonable efforts, in accordance with industry standard, to investigate its title or claims to its various properties, however, no assurance can be given that applicable governments will not revoke or significantly alter the conditions of the applicable exploration and mining claims, concessions or rights or that such exploration and mining claims, concessions or rights will not be challenged by third parties. Although the Company has attempted to acquire satisfactory title to undeveloped properties, in accordance with mining industry practice it does not generally obtain title opinions until a decision is made to develop a property. As a result, some titles, particularly titles to undeveloped properties may be defective. Defective title to any of the Company’s exploration and mining claims, concessions or rights could result in litigation, insurance claims and potential losses affecting its business as a whole. There may be challenges to the title of any of the claims comprising the Company’s projects that, if successful, could impair development and operations. A defect could result in the Company losing all or a portion of its right, title, estate and interest in and to the properties to which the title defect relates.

In Mexico, while mineral rights are administered by the federal government through federally issued mining concessions, ejidos (communal owners of land recognized by the federal laws in Mexico) control surface or surface access rights to the land. An ejido may sell or lease lands directly to a private entity. While the Company has agreements or is in the process of negotiating agreements with the ejidos that impact all of its projects in Mexico, some of these agreements may be subject to renegotiation. In Bolivia, we sublease surface rights from cooperatives, through a series of “joint venture” contracts. Changes to the existing agreements or leases or failure to reach agreement in any negotiations may have a significant impact on operations at the Company’s projects and may, on occasion, lead to litigation.

Risks Relating to the Exchange Offer and the New Notes

You may be adversely affected if you fail to exchange Outstanding Notes

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you should allow sufficient time to ensure timely delivery of the Outstanding Notes, and you should carefully follow the instructions on how to tender your Outstanding Notes. Neither we nor the exchange agent are required to tell you of any defects or irregularities with respect to your tender of the Outstanding Notes. If you are eligible to participate in the exchange offer and do not tender your Outstanding Notes or if we do not accept your Outstanding Notes because you did not tender your Outstanding Notes properly, then, after we consummate the exchange offer, you will continue to hold Outstanding Notes that are subject to the existing transfer restrictions and will no longer have any registration rights or be entitled to any special interest with respect to the Outstanding Notes. In addition:

 

   

if you tender your Outstanding Notes for the purpose of participating in a distribution of the New Notes, you will be required to comply with the registration and prospectus delivery requirements of the Securities Act in connection with any resale of the New Notes; and

 

   

if you are a broker-dealer that receives New Notes for your own account in exchange for Outstanding Notes that you acquired as a result of market-making activities or other trading activities, you will be required to acknowledge that you will deliver a prospectus in connection with any resale of those New Notes.

After the exchange offer is consummated, if you continue to hold any Outstanding Notes, you may have difficulty selling them because there will be fewer Outstanding Notes outstanding.

Our substantial indebtedness could adversely affect our financial condition and prevent us from fulfilling our obligations under the Notes.

We have a significant amount of indebtedness. As of December 31, 2013, as adjusted to give effect to the issuance of the Outstanding Notes, Coeur would have had approximately $458.6 million of outstanding indebtedness, of which $3.3 million effectively ranked senior to the Notes. In addition, our total debt excludes $51.2 million for future minimum estimated gold production royalty payments due from our subsidiary Coeur Mexicana to Franco-Nevada. The liabilities associated with our gold production royalty payments increase as the price of gold increases. As of December 31, 2013, our non-guarantor subsidiaries would have had $761.1 million of total liabilities (including trade payables, deferred tax liabilities and royalty obligations, but excluding intercompany liabilities), all of which would have been structurally senior to the Notes.

Our substantial indebtedness could have important consequences to you. For example, it could:

 

   

make it more difficult for us to satisfy our obligations with respect to the Notes and our other debt;

 

   

limit our ability to obtain additional financing to fund future working capital, capital expenditures, acquisitions or other general corporate requirements, or require us to make non-strategic divestitures;

 

   

require a substantial portion of our cash flows to be dedicated to debt service payments instead of other purposes, thereby reducing the amount of cash flows available for working capital, capital expenditures, acquisitions and other general corporate purposes;

 

   

increase our vulnerability to general adverse economic and industry conditions;

 

   

limit our flexibility in planning for and reacting to changes in the industry in which we compete;

 

   

place us at a disadvantage compared to other, less leveraged competitors; and

 

   

increase our cost of borrowing additional funds.

In addition, the Indenture contains financial and other restrictive covenants that will limit our ability to engage in activities that may be in our long term best interests. Our failure to comply with those covenants could result in an event of default which, if not cured or waived, could result in the acceleration of all of our debts. Despite current indebtedness levels, we and our subsidiaries may still be able to incur substantially more debt in the future. The terms of the Indenture do not fully prohibit us or our subsidiaries from doing so. If new debt is added to our and our subsidiaries’ current debt levels, the related risks that we and they now face could intensify.

 

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We may not be able to generate sufficient cash to service all of our indebtedness, including the Notes, and may be forced to take other actions to satisfy our obligations under our indebtedness, which may not be successful.

As of December 31, 2013, as adjusted to give effect to our issuance of the Outstanding Notes, Coeur would have had approximately $458.6 million of outstanding indebtedness, of which $3.3 million effectively ranked senior to the Notes. In addition, our total debt excludes $51.2 million for future minimum estimated gold production royalty payments due from our subsidiary Coeur Mexicana to Franco-Nevada. The liabilities associated with our gold production royalty payments increase as the price of gold increases. As of December 31, 2013, our non-guarantor subsidiaries would have had $761.1 million of total liabilities (including trade payables, deferred tax liabilities and royalty obligations, but excluding intercompany liabilities), all of which would have been structurally senior to the Notes. Our ability to make scheduled payments on or refinance our debt obligations, including the Notes, depends on our financial condition and operating performance, which are subject to prevailing economic and competitive conditions and to certain financial, business, legislative, regulatory and other factors beyond our control. We may be unable to maintain a level of cash flows from operating activities sufficient to permit us to pay the principal, premium, if any, and interest on our indebtedness, including the Notes.

If our cash flows and capital resources are insufficient to fund our debt service obligations, we could face substantial liquidity problems and could be forced to reduce or delay investments and capital expenditures or to dispose of material assets or operations, seek additional debt or equity capital or restructure or refinance our indebtedness, including the Notes. We may not be able to effect any such alternative measures on commercially reasonable terms or at all and, even if successful, those alternative actions may not allow us to meet our scheduled debt service obligations. The Indenture will restrict our ability to dispose of assets and use the proceeds from those dispositions and may also restrict our ability to raise debt or equity capital to be used to repay other indebtedness when it becomes due. We may not be able to consummate those dispositions or to obtain proceeds in an amount sufficient to meet any debt service obligations then due.

In addition, we conduct substantially all of our operations through our subsidiaries, certain of which will not be guarantors of the Notes or our other indebtedness. Accordingly, repayment of our indebtedness, including the Notes, is dependent on the generation of cash flow by our subsidiaries and their ability to make such cash available to us, by dividend, debt repayment or otherwise. Unless they are guarantors of the Notes or our other indebtedness, our subsidiaries do not have any obligation to pay amounts due on the Notes or our other indebtedness or to make funds available for that purpose. Our subsidiaries may not be able to, or may not be permitted to, make distributions to enable us to make payments in respect of our indebtedness, including the Notes. Each subsidiary is a distinct legal entity and, under certain circumstances, legal and contractual restrictions may limit our ability to obtain cash from our subsidiaries. While the Indenture will limit the ability of our subsidiaries to incur consensual restrictions on their ability to pay dividends or make other intercompany payments to us, these limitations are subject to qualifications and exceptions. In the event that we do not receive distributions from our subsidiaries, we may be unable to make required principal and interest payments on our indebtedness, including the Notes.

Our inability to generate sufficient cash flows to satisfy our debt obligations, or to refinance our indebtedness on commercially reasonable terms or at all, would materially and adversely affect our financial position and results of operations and our ability to satisfy our obligations under the Notes.

If we cannot make scheduled payments on our debt, we will be in default and holders of the Notes could declare all outstanding principal and interest to be due and payable, the lenders for any future secured indebtedness could foreclose against the assets securing their borrowings and we could be forced into bankruptcy or liquidation. Any of these events could result in your losing your investment in the Notes.

There are restrictions imposed by the terms of our indebtedness.

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covenants, or material adverse change could have an adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. A breach could cause a default under the Notes and our other debt. Our indebtedness may then become immediately due and payable. We may not have or be able to obtain sufficient funds to make these accelerated payments, including payments on the Notes.

In addition, the Indenture restricts, among other things, our ability to:

 

   

incur additional indebtedness;

 

   

pay dividends or make other distributions or repurchase or redeem our capital stock;

 

   

prepay, redeem or repurchase certain debt;

 

   

make loans and investments;

 

   

sell, transfer or otherwise dispose of assets;

 

   

incur or permit to exist certain liens;

 

   

enter into transactions with affiliates;

 

   

enter into agreements restricting our subsidiaries’ ability to pay dividends; and

 

   

consolidate, amalgamate, merge or sell all or substantially all of our assets.

If we fail to comply with these covenants, we would be in default under the Indenture, and the principal and accrued interest on the Notes would become due and payable. See “Description of the New Notes—Certain Covenants.”

The New Notes and the guarantees will be effectively subordinated to any of our and our guarantors’ secured indebtedness to the extent of the value of the collateral securing that indebtedness.

The New Notes and the guarantees will not be secured by any of our and our guarantors’ assets. As a result, the New Notes and the guarantees will be effectively subordinated to our and our guarantors’ future secured indebtedness with respect to the collateral that secures such indebtedness. In addition, we may incur additional secured debt in the future. Upon a default in payment on, or the acceleration of, any of our secured indebtedness, or in the event of bankruptcy, insolvency, liquidation, dissolution, reorganization or other insolvency proceeding involving us or such guarantor, the proceeds from the sale of collateral securing any secured indebtedness will be available to pay obligations on the Notes only after such secured indebtedness has been paid in full. As a result, the holders of the New Notes may receive less, ratably, than the holders of secured debt in the event of a bankruptcy, insolvency, liquidation, dissolution, reorganization or other insolvency proceeding involving us or such guarantor.

The New Notes will be structurally subordinated to all liabilities of our non-guarantor subsidiaries.

The Notes will be structurally subordinated to the indebtedness and other liabilities of our subsidiaries that are not guaranteeing the New Notes, which include all of our non-domestic subsidiaries and certain other subsidiaries. These non-guarantor subsidiaries are separate and distinct legal entities and have no obligation, contingent or otherwise, to pay any amounts due pursuant to the New Notes, or to make any funds available therefor, whether by dividends, loans, distributions or other payments. Any right that we or the guarantors have to receive any assets of any of the non-guarantor subsidiaries upon the liquidation or reorganization of those subsidiaries, and the consequent rights of holders of New Notes to realize proceeds from the sale of any of those subsidiaries’ assets, will be effectively subordinated to the claims of those subsidiaries’ creditors, including trade creditors and holders of preferred equity interests of those subsidiaries. Accordingly, in the event of a bankruptcy, liquidation or reorganization of any of our non-guarantor subsidiaries, these non-guarantor subsidiaries will pay the holders of their debts, holders of preferred equity interests and their trade creditors before they will be able to distribute any of their assets to us or any guarantor.

 

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For the year ended December 31, 2013, our non-guarantor subsidiaries represented 64% of our sales of metals and 120% of our operating loss (excluding write-downs). As of December 31, 2013, our non-guarantor subsidiaries represented 75% of our total assets and 66% of our total liabilities (including trade payables, deferred tax liabilities and royalty obligations, but excluding intercompany liabilities), all of which would have been structurally senior to the Notes.

Many of the covenants contained in the Indenture will be suspended if the Notes are rated investment grade by Standard & Poor’s and Moody’s and no default or event of default has occurred and is continuing.

Many of the covenants in the Indenture will be suspended if the Notes are rated investment grade by Standard & Poor’s and Moody’s provided at such time no default or event of default has occurred and is continuing. The covenants will restrict, among other things, our ability to pay dividends, incur debt and to enter into certain other transactions. There can be no assurance that the Notes will ever be rated investment grade. However, suspension of these covenants would allow us to engage in certain transactions that would not be permitted while these covenants were in force, and the effects of any such transactions will be permitted to remain in place even if the Notes are subsequently downgraded below investment grade. See “Description of the New Notes—Certain Covenants—Changes in Covenants when Notes Rated Investment Grade.”

The Notes will be subject to a change of control provision, but we may not have the ability to raise the funds necessary to fulfill our obligations under the Notes following a change of control.

Under the Indenture, upon the occurrence of a defined change of control, we will be required to offer to repurchase all outstanding Notes at 101% of the principal amount thereof plus accrued and unpaid interest to the date of repurchase. However, we may not have sufficient funds at the time of the change of control to make the required repurchase of the Notes. Our failure to make or complete a change of control offer would place us in default under the Indenture.

Holders of the Notes may not be able to determine when a change of control giving rise to their right to have the Notes repurchased has occurred following a sale of “substantially all” of our assets.

The definition of change of control in the Indenture will include a phrase relating to the sale of “all or substantially all” of our assets. There is no precise established definition of the phrase “substantially all” under applicable law. Accordingly, the ability of a holder of the Notes to require us to repurchase its Notes as a result of a sale of less than all our assets to another person may be uncertain.

Federal and state statutes allow courts, under certain circumstances, to void guarantees and require Note holders to return payments received from guarantors.

The New Notes will be guaranteed by certain of our existing and future subsidiaries. The guarantees may be subject to review under U.S. federal bankruptcy law and comparable provisions of state fraudulent conveyance laws, if a bankruptcy or insolvency proceeding or a lawsuit is commenced by or on behalf of us or one of our guarantors or by our unpaid creditors or the unpaid creditors of one of our guarantors. Under these laws, a court could void the obligations under the guarantee, subordinate the guarantee of the New Notes to that guarantor’s other debt or take other action detrimental to the holders of the New Notes and the guarantees of the New Notes, if among other things, the guarantor, at the time it incurred the indebtedness evidenced by its guarantee:

 

   

issued the guarantee to delay, hinder or defraud present or future creditors;

 

   

received less than reasonably equivalent value or fair consideration for issuing the guarantee at the time it issued the guarantee;

 

   

was insolvent or rendered insolvent by reason of issuing the guarantee;

 

   

was engaged, or about to engage, in a business or transaction for which its remaining assets constituted unreasonably small capital to carry on its business;

 

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intended to incur, or believed that it would incur, debts beyond its ability to pay as they mature; or

 

   

was a defendant in an action for money damages or had a judgment for money damages docketed against it, if in either case, after final judgment the judgment is unsatisfied.

In those cases where our solvency or the solvency of one of our guarantors is a relevant factor, the measures of insolvency will vary depending upon the law applied in any proceeding to determine whether a fraudulent transfer has occurred. Generally, however, a party would be considered insolvent if:

 

   

the sum of its debts, including contingent liabilities, was greater than the fair saleable value of all of its assets;

 

   

the present fair saleable value of its assets was less than the amount that would be required to pay its probable liability on its existing indebtedness, including contingent liabilities, as they become absolute and mature; or

 

   

it could not pay its indebtedness as it becomes due.

We cannot be sure as to the standard that a court would use to determine whether or not a party was solvent at the relevant time, or, regardless of the standard that the court uses, that the issuance of the guarantees would not be voided or the guarantees would not be subordinated to the guarantors’ other debt. If such a case were to occur, the guarantee could also be subject to the claim that, since the guarantee was incurred for our benefit and only indirectly for the benefit of the guarantor, the obligations of the applicable guarantor were incurred for less than fair consideration.

There is no established trading market for the New Notes.

We do not intend to apply for listing of the New Notes on any securities exchange or to arrange for quotation on any automated dealer quotation system. As a result, an active trading market for the New Notes may not develop. If an active trading market does not develop or is not maintained, the market price and liquidity of the New Notes may be adversely affected. In that case, you may not be able to sell your New Notes at a particular time or at a favorable price.

Our credit ratings may not reflect all risks associated with an investment in the New Notes.

Credit rating agencies rate our debt securities on factors that include our results of operations, actions that we take, their view of the general outlook for our industry and their view of the general outlook for the economy. Actions taken by the rating agencies can include maintaining, upgrading, or downgrading the current rating or placing us on a watch list for possible future downgrading. Downgrading the credit rating of our debt securities or placing us on a watch list for possible future downgrading would likely increase our cost of financing, limit our access to the capital markets and have an adverse effect on the market price of our securities, including the New Notes.

 

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USE OF PROCEEDS

We will not receive any cash proceeds from the issuance of the New Notes. In consideration for issuing the New Notes as contemplated by this prospectus, we will receive in exchange Outstanding Notes in like principal amount. We will cancel all Outstanding Notes exchanged for New Notes in the exchange offer.

 

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RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

The following table sets forth our ratio of earnings to fixed charges for the periods indicated:

 

     Year Ended
December 31,
 
     2013     2012      2011      2010     2009  

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges(1)

     N/A (2)      4.62x         6.19x         N/A (2)      N/A (2) 

 

(1) For purposes of calculating the ratio of earnings to fixed charges, earnings consist of income from continuing operations before income taxes, fixed charges and amortization of capitalized interest, and less interest capitalized. Fixed charges consist of interest and that portion of rent deemed representative of interest.
(2) N/A—represents coverage ratio of less than 1. Our earnings were inadequate to cover fixed charges for 2009, 2010 and 2013. The amounts by which earnings were inadequate to cover fixed charges were approximately $96.0 million in 2009, $97.7 million in 2010 and $804.5 million in 2013. Earnings were sufficient to cover fixed charges in 2011 and 2012.

 

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SELECTED HISTORICAL CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL AND PRODUCTION DATA

The summary historical consolidated financial and production data set forth below are not necessarily indicative of our future results of operations or financial condition. The summary historical consolidated financial data as of December 31, 2012 and 2013 and for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2012 and 2013 have been derived from our audited consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) included in this prospectus. The summary historical consolidated financial data as of December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009 have been derived from our audited consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP not included in this prospectus.

Historical results are not necessarily indicative of results that may be expected for any future period. You should read this summary historical consolidated financial data together with “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and our audited and unaudited consolidated financial statements included in this prospectus, including the accompanying notes.

 

     Year Ended
December 31,
 
      2013     2012     2011     2010     2009  

Income Statement Data:

          

Sales of metal

   $ 745,994      $ 895,492      $ 1,021,200      $ 515,457      $ 300,361   

Production costs applicable to sales

     (463,663     (454,562     (419,547     (257,636     (191,311

Depreciation and depletion

     (232,879     (218,857     (224,500     (141,619     (81,376
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross profit

     49,452        222,073        377,153        116,202        27,674   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Costs and expenses

          

Administrative and general

     55,343        32,977        31,379        24,176        22,070   

Exploration

     22,360        26,270        19,128        14,249        13,056   

Litigation settlement

     32,046        —          —          —          —     

Loss on impairment and other

     772,993        5,825        —          —          —     

Pre-development, care, maintenance and other

     11,869        1,261        19,441        2,877        1,468   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total costs and expenses

     894,611        66,333        69,948        41,302        36,594   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income (loss)

     (845,159     155,740        307,205        74,900        (8,920
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other income (expense)

          

Gains (loss) on debt extinguishments

     —          (1,036     (5,526     (20,300     31,528   

Fair value adjustments, net

     82,768        (23,487     (52,050     (117,094     (82,227

Other than temporary impairment of marketable securities

     (18,308     (605     —          —          —     

Interest income and other, net

     13,323        15,041        (6,610     771        1,648   

Interest expense, net of capitalized interest

     (41,303     (26,169     (34,774     (30,942     (18,102
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total other income (expense)

     36,480        (36,256     (98,960     (167,565     (67,153
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes

     (808,679     119,484        208,245        (92,665     (76,073

Income tax benefit (provision)

     158,116        (70,807     (114,746     9,481        33,071   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) from continuing operations

     (650,563     48,677        93,499        (83,184     (43,002

Income (loss) from discontinued operations

     —          —          —          (6,029     (9,601

Gain (loss) on sale of net assets of discontinued operation

     —          —          —          (2,095     25,537   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

   $ (650,563   $ 48,677      $ 93,499      $ (91,308   $ (27,066

Other comprehensive income (loss)

     2,815        (2,746     (4,975     (5     —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Comprehensive income (loss)

   $ (647,748   $ 45,931      $ 88,524      $ (91,313   $ (27,066
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Basic and Diluted Income (Loss) Per Share

          

Basic income (loss) per share:

          

Income (loss) from continuing operations

   $ (6.65   $ 0.54      $ 1.05      $ (0.95   $ (0.6

Income (loss) from discontinued operations

     —          —          —          (0.10     0.22   

Net income (loss)

   $ (6.65   $ 0.54      $ 1.05      $ (1.05   $ (0.38

Diluted income (loss) per share:

          

Income (loss) from continuing operations(1),(2)

   $ (6.65   $ 0.54      $ 1.04      $ (0.95   $ (0.6

Income (loss) from discontinued operations(1),(2)

     —          —          —          (0.1     0.22   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

   $ (6.65   $ 0.54      $ 1.04      $ (1.05   $ (0.38
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted average number of shares of common stock

          

Basic

     97,864        89,437        89,383        87,185        71,565   

Diluted

     97,864        89,603        89,725        87,185        71,565   

 

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     December 31,  
      2013      2012      2011      2010     2009  

Balance Sheet Data:

             

Total assets

   $ 2,885,978       $ 3,221,401       $ 3,264,441       $ 3,157,527      $ 3,054,035   

Working capital

   $ 386,669       $ 167,930       $ 212,862       $ (4,506   $ (2,572

Long-term liabilities

   $ 1,010,850       $ 784,869       $ 875,639       $ 846,043      $ 867,381   

Stockholders’ equity

   $ 1,730,567       $ 2,198,280       $ 2,136,721       $ 2,040,767      $ 1,998,046   

 

(1) Effective July 1, 2009, we sold to Perilya Broken Hill Ltd. our 100% interest in the silver contained at the Broken Hill mine for $55.0 million in cash. We originally purchased this interest from Perilya Broken Hill, Ltd. in September 2005 for $36.9 million. As a result of this transaction, we realized a gain on the sale of approximately $25.5 million, net of income taxes, in 2009.
(2) In August 2010, we sold our 100% interest in subsidiary Minera Cerro Bayo to Mandalay. We realized a loss on the sale of approximately $2.1 million, net of income taxes.

 

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THE EXCHANGE OFFER

General

When we sold the Outstanding Notes on March 12, 2014, Coeur Mining, as issuer, entered into a registration rights agreement (the “Registration Rights Agreement”) with the guarantors and Barclays Capital Inc., as initial purchaser. Under the Registration Rights Agreement, Coeur Mining and the guarantors agreed:

 

   

to prepare and file the registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part, regarding the exchange of the New Notes which will be registered under the Securities Act for the Outstanding Notes;

 

   

to use our commercially reasonable efforts to cause the registration statement to be declared effective under the Securities Act;

 

   

to use our commercially reasonable efforts to commence and consummate the exchange offer on or prior to September 8, 2014;

 

   

to hold the exchange offer open for at least 20 business days; and

 

   

to complete the exchange offer no later than 35 business days after the commencement of the exchange offer.

For each Outstanding Note validly tendered pursuant to the exchange offer and not withdrawn by the holder thereof, the holder of such Outstanding Note will receive in exchange a New Note having a principal amount equal to that of the tendered Outstanding Note. Interest on each New Note will accrue from the last interest payment date on which interest was paid on the tendered Outstanding Note in exchange therefor or, if no interest has been paid on such Outstanding Note, from the date of the original issue of such Outstanding Note.

Shelf Registration

Under the Registration Rights Agreement, we also agreed to use our commercially reasonable efforts to file and to have become effective a shelf registration statement relating to resales of the Outstanding Notes and to keep that shelf registration statement continuously effective for a period of at least two years (as may be extended pursuant to the Registration Rights Agreement) following March 12, 2014, or such shorter period as will terminate when all Entitled Securities (as defined in the Registration Rights Agreement) covered by such shelf registration statement have been sold pursuant thereto or are no longer Entitled Securities, in the event that:

 

  (1) we and the guarantors are not permitted to consummate the exchange offer because the exchange offer is not permitted by applicable law or SEC policy; or

 

  (2) any holder of Entitled Securities notifies us prior to the 20th business day following consummation of the exchange offer that:

 

  (a) it is prohibited by law or SEC policy from participating in the exchange offer;

 

  (b) it may not resell the New Notes acquired by it in the exchange offer to the public without delivering a prospectus and this prospectus is not appropriate or available for such resales; or

 

  (c) it is a broker-dealer and owns Notes acquired directly from Coeur or an affiliate of Coeur.

We will, in the event of such a shelf registration, provide to each participating holder of Outstanding Notes copies of any registration statement or prospectus for such holder’s reasonable review and comment, furnish copies of the registration statement and prospectus to such holders and take certain other actions to permit resales of the Outstanding Notes. A holder of Outstanding Notes that sells Notes under the shelf registration statement generally will be required to make certain representations to us, to be named as a selling security holder in the related prospectus and to deliver a prospectus to purchasers, will be subject to certain of the civil liability provisions under the Securities Act in connection with those sales and will be bound by the provisions of the

 

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Registration Rights Agreement that are applicable to such a holder of Outstanding Notes (including certain indemnification obligations). Holders of Outstanding Notes will also be required to suspend their use of the prospectus included in the shelf registration statement under specified circumstances upon receipt of notice from us. Under applicable interpretations of the staff of the SEC, our affiliates will not be permitted to exchange their Outstanding Notes for registered Notes in the exchange offer.

Special Interest on Outstanding Notes

If a registration default occurs, then additional interest shall accrue on the principal amount of the Outstanding Notes that are Entitled Securities at a rate of 0.25% per annum for the 90-day period immediately following the occurrence of such registration default. The rate of the special interest shall increase by an additional 0.25% per annum with respect to each subsequent 90-day period until all registration defaults have been cured, up to a maximum rate of special interest for all registration defaults of 1.0% per annum of the principal amount of the Entitled Securities outstanding. The special interest will cease to accrue when the registration default is cured. A registration default occurs if (i) the exchange offer is not consummated on or prior to September 8, 2014; (ii) we and the guarantors fail to file any required shelf registration statement on or before the deadline specified in the Registration Rights Agreement; (iii) any such shelf registration statement is not declared effective by the SEC on or prior to the deadline specified in the Registration Rights Agreement; (iv) we and the guarantors fail to consummate the exchange offer within 35 business days after the commencement of the exchange offer; or (v) the shelf registration statement or the registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part is declared effective but thereafter ceases to be effective or usable in connection with resales of Entitled Securities during the periods specified in the Registration Rights Agreement. A registration default is cured, and special interest ceases to accrue with respect to Entitled Securities, when the exchange offer is completed or the shelf registration statement is filed or declared effective or the registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part or the shelf registration statement is again declared effective or made usable, as applicable.

Any amounts of special interest due will be payable in cash on the same original interest payment dates as interest on the Outstanding Notes is payable. The New Notes will be accepted for clearance through DTC.

This summary of the provisions of the Registration Rights Agreement does not purport to be complete and is subject to, and is qualified in its entirety by reference to, all the provisions of the Registration Rights Agreement, copies of which are filed as exhibits to the registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part.

Terms of the Exchange Offer

This prospectus and the accompanying letter of transmittal together constitute the exchange offer. Upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this prospectus and in the letter of transmittal, we will accept for exchange Outstanding Notes that are properly tendered on or before the expiration date and are not withdrawn as permitted below. We have agreed to use all commercially reasonable efforts to keep the registration statement effective for at least 20 business days from the date notice of the exchange offer is mailed. The expiration date for the exchange offer is 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on                     , 2014, or such later date and time to which we, in our sole discretion, extend the exchange offer.

The form and terms of the New Notes being issued in the exchange offer are the same as the form and terms of the Outstanding Notes, except that the New Notes being issued in the exchange offer:

 

   

will have been registered under the Securities Act;

 

   

will not bear the restrictive legends restricting their transfer under the Securities Act; and

 

   

will not contain the registration rights and special interest provisions contained in the Outstanding Notes.

We expressly reserve the right, in our sole discretion:

 

   

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to delay accepting any Outstanding Notes;

 

   

to terminate the exchange offer and not accept any Outstanding Notes for exchange if any of the conditions set forth below under “—Conditions to the Exchange Offer” have not been satisfied; and

 

   

to amend the exchange offer in any manner.

We will give oral or written notice of any extension, delay, non-acceptance, termination or amendment of the exchange offer as promptly as practicable by a public announcement, and in the case of an extension, no later than 9:00 a.m., New York City time, on the next business day after the previously scheduled expiration date. During an extension, all Outstanding Notes previously tendered will remain subject to the exchange offer and may be accepted for exchange by us. Any Outstanding Notes not accepted for exchange for any reason will be returned without cost to the holder that tendered them as promptly as practicable after the expiration or termination of the exchange offer.

Exchange Offer Procedures

When the holder of Outstanding Notes tenders and we accept Outstanding Notes for exchange, a binding agreement between us and the tendering holder is created, subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this prospectus and the accompanying letter of transmittal. Except as set forth below, a holder of Outstanding Notes who wishes to tender Outstanding Notes for exchange must, on or prior to the expiration date:

 

   

transmit a properly completed and duly executed letter of transmittal, including all other documents required by such letter of transmittal, to The Bank of New York Mellon, the exchange agent, at the address set forth below under the heading “The Exchange Agent;” or

 

   

if Outstanding Notes are tendered pursuant to the book-entry procedures set forth below, the tendering holder must transmit an agent’s message to the exchange agent at the address set forth below under the heading “The Exchange Agent.”

In addition, either:

 

   

the exchange agent must receive the certificates for the Outstanding Notes and the letter of transmittal;

 

   

the exchange agent must receive, prior to the expiration date, a timely confirmation of the book-entry transfer of the Outstanding Notes being tendered into the exchange agent’s account at DTC, along with the letter of transmittal or an agent’s message; or

 

   

the holder must comply with the guaranteed delivery procedures described below.

The term “agent’s message” means a message, transmitted by DTC to and received by the exchange agent and forming a part of a book-entry transfer, referred to as a “book-entry confirmation,” which states that DTC has received an express acknowledgment that the tendering holder agrees to be bound by the letter of transmittal and that we may enforce the letter of transmittal against such holder.

The method of delivery of the Outstanding Notes, the letter of transmittal and all other required documents is at the election and risk of the holder. If such delivery is by mail, we recommend registered mail, properly insured, with return receipt requested. In all cases, you should allow sufficient time to assure timely delivery. No letters of transmittal or Outstanding Notes should be sent directly to us.

Signatures on a letter of transmittal or a notice of withdrawal, as the case may be, must be guaranteed unless the Outstanding Notes surrendered for exchange are tendered:

 

   

by a holder of Outstanding Notes who has not completed the box entitled “Special Issuance Instructions” or “Special Delivery Instructions” on the letter of transmittal; or

 

   

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An “eligible institution” is an “eligible guarantor institution” (as defined in Rule 17Ad-15 of the Exchange Act) meeting the requirements of the registrar for the Notes, which requirements include membership or participation in the Security Transfer Agent Medallion Program, or STAMP, or such other “signature guarantee program” as may be determined by the registrar for the Notes in addition to, or in substitution for, STAMP, all in accordance with the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

If signatures on a letter of transmittal or notice of withdrawal are required to be guaranteed, the guarantor must be an eligible institution. If Outstanding Notes are registered in the name of a person other than the signer of the letter of transmittal, the Outstanding Notes surrendered for exchange must be endorsed by the registered holder, or accompanied by a written instrument or instruments of transfer or exchange, in satisfactory form as determined by us in our sole discretion, duly executed by the registered holder with the holder’s signature guaranteed by an eligible institution.

We will determine all questions as to the validity, form, eligibility, including time of receipt, and acceptance of Outstanding Notes tendered for exchange in our sole discretion. Our determination will be final and binding. We reserve the absolute right to:

 

   

reject any and all tenders of any Outstanding Note improperly tendered;

 

   

refuse to accept any Outstanding Note if, in our judgment or the judgment of our counsel, acceptance of the Outstanding Note may be deemed unlawful; and

 

   

waive any defects or irregularities or conditions of the exchange offer as to any particular Outstanding Note either before or after the expiration date, including the right to waive the ineligibility of any class of holder who seeks to tender Outstanding Notes in the exchange offer.

Our interpretation of the terms and conditions of the exchange offer as to any particular Outstanding Notes either before or after the expiration date, including the letter of transmittal and the instructions to it, will be final and binding on all parties. Holders must cure any defects and irregularities in connection with tenders of Outstanding Notes for exchange within such reasonable period of time as we will determine, unless we waive such defects or irregularities. Neither we, the exchange agent nor any other person will be under any duty to give notification of any defect or irregularity with respect to any tender of Outstanding Notes for exchange, nor will any such persons incur any liability for failure to give such notification.

If a person or persons other than the registered holder or holders of the Outstanding Notes tendered for exchange signs the letter of transmittal, the tendered Outstanding Notes must be endorsed or accompanied by appropriate powers of attorney, in either case signed exactly as the name or names of the registered holder or holders that appear on the Outstanding Notes.

If trustees, executors, administrators, guardians, attorneys-in-fact, officers of corporations or others acting in a fiduciary or representative capacity sign the letter of transmittal, any Outstanding Notes or any power of attorney, such persons should so indicate when signing, and you must submit proper evidence satisfactory to us of such person’s authority to so act unless we waive this requirement.

By tendering, each holder will represent to us that, among other things, the person acquiring New Notes in the exchange offer is obtaining them in the ordinary course of its business, whether or not such person is the holder, and that neither the holder nor such other person has any arrangement or understanding with any person to participate in the distribution of the New Notes. If any holder or any such other person is an “affiliate,” as defined in Rule 405 under the Securities Act, of ours, or is engaged in or intends to engage in or has an arrangement or understanding with any person to participate in a distribution of the New Notes, such holder or any such other person:

 

   

may not rely on the applicable interpretations of the staff of the SEC; and

 

   

must comply with the registration and prospectus delivery requirements of the Securities Act in connection with any resale transaction.

 

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Each broker-dealer that receives New Notes for its own account in exchange for Outstanding Notes, where such Outstanding Notes were acquired by such broker-dealer as a result of market-making activities or other trading activities, must acknowledge that it will deliver a prospectus in connection with any resale of such New Notes. The letter of transmittal states that by so acknowledging and by delivering a prospectus, a broker-dealer will not be deemed to admit that it is an “underwriter” within the meaning of the Securities Act.

Acceptance of Outstanding Notes for Exchange; Delivery of New Notes Issued in the Exchange Offer

Upon satisfaction or waiver of all of the conditions to the exchange offer, we intend to accept, promptly after the expiration date, all Outstanding Notes properly tendered and issue New Notes registered under the Securities Act. For purposes of the exchange offer, we will be deemed to have accepted properly tendered Outstanding Notes for exchange when, as and if we have given oral or written notice to the exchange agent, with written confirmation of any oral notice to be given promptly thereafter. See “—Conditions to the Exchange Offer” for a discussion of the conditions that must be satisfied before we accept any Outstanding Notes for exchange.

For each Outstanding Note accepted for exchange, the holder will receive a New Note registered under the Securities Act having a principal amount equal to, and in the denomination of, that of the surrendered Outstanding Note. Accordingly, registered holders of New Notes on the relevant record date for the first interest payment date following the consummation of the exchange offer will receive interest accruing from February 1, 2014 or, if later, the most recent date to which interest has been paid. Outstanding Notes that we accept for exchange will cease to accrue interest from and after the date of consummation of the exchange offer. Under the Registration Rights Agreement, we may be required to make additional payments in the form of special interest to the holders of the Outstanding Notes under circumstances relating to the timing of the exchange offer, as discussed above.

In all cases, we will issue New Notes in the exchange offer for Outstanding Notes that are accepted for exchange only after the exchange agent timely receives:

 

   

certificates for such Outstanding Notes or a timely book-entry confirmation of such Outstanding Notes into the exchange agent’s account at DTC;

 

   

a properly completed and duly executed letter of transmittal or an agent’s message; and

 

   

all other required documents.

If for any reason set forth in the terms and conditions of the exchange offer we do not accept any tendered Outstanding Notes, or if a holder submits Outstanding Notes for a greater principal amount than the holder desires to exchange, we will return such unaccepted or non-exchanged Outstanding Notes without cost to the tendering holder. In the case of Outstanding Notes tendered by book-entry transfer into the exchange agent’s account at DTC, such non-exchanged Outstanding Notes will be credited to an account maintained with DTC. We will return the Outstanding Notes or have them credited to DTC as promptly as practicable after the expiration or termination of the exchange offer.

Book-Entry Transfers

The exchange agent will make a request to establish an account at DTC for purposes of the exchange offer within two business days after the date of this prospectus. Any financial institution that is a participant in DTC’s system must make book-entry delivery of Outstanding Notes denominated in dollars by causing DTC to transfer the Outstanding Notes into the exchange agent’s account at DTC in accordance with DTC’s procedures for transfer. Such participant should transmit its acceptance to DTC on or prior to the expiration date or comply with the guaranteed delivery procedures described below. DTC will verify such acceptance, execute a book-entry transfer of the tendered Outstanding Notes into the exchange agent’s account at DTC and then send to the exchange agent confirmation of such book-entry transfer. The confirmation of such book-entry transfer will include an agent’s message confirming that DTC has received an express acknowledgment from such participant that such

 

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participant has received and agrees to be bound by the letter of transmittal and that we may enforce the letter of transmittal against such participant. Delivery of Outstanding Notes tendered in the exchange offer may be effected through book-entry transfer at DTC as applicable. However, the letter of transmittal or facsimile thereof or an agent’s message, with any required signature guarantees and any other required documents, must:

 

   

be transmitted to and received by the exchange agent at the address set forth below under “—The Exchange Agent” on or prior to the expiration date; or

 

   

comply with the guaranteed delivery procedures described below.

Guaranteed Delivery Procedures

If a holder of Outstanding Notes desires to tender such Notes and the holder’s Outstanding Notes are not immediately available, or time will not permit such holder’s Outstanding Notes or other required documents to reach the exchange agent before the expiration date, or the procedure for book-entry transfer cannot be completed on a timely basis, a tender may be effected if:

 

   

the holder tenders the Outstanding Notes through an eligible institution;

 

   

prior to the expiration date, the exchange agent receives from such eligible institution a properly completed and duly executed notice of guaranteed delivery, substantially in the form we have provided, by facsimile transmission, mail or hand delivery, setting forth the name and address of the holder of the Outstanding Notes being tendered and the amount of the Outstanding Notes being tendered. The notice of guaranteed delivery will state that the tender is being made and guarantee that by 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on the third business day after the date of execution and delivery of the notice of guaranteed delivery (which execution and delivery must occur no later than the expiration date), the certificates for all physically tendered Outstanding Notes, in proper form for transfer, or a book-entry confirmation, as the case may be, together with a properly completed and duly executed letter of transmittal or agent’s message with any required signature guarantees and any other documents required by the letter of transmittal will be deposited by the eligible institution with the exchange agent; and

 

   

the exchange agent receives the certificates for all physically tendered Outstanding Notes, in proper form for transfer, or a book-entry confirmation, as the case may be, together with a properly completed and duly executed letter of transmittal or agent’s message with any required signature guarantees and any other documents required by the letter of transmittal, by 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on the third business day after the date of execution and delivery of the notice of guaranteed delivery (which execution and delivery must occur no later than the expiration date).

Withdrawal Rights

You may withdraw tenders of your Outstanding Notes at any time prior to 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on the expiration date. For a withdrawal to be effective, you must send a written notice of withdrawal to the exchange agent at the address set forth below under “—The Exchange Agent.” Any such notice of withdrawal must:

 

   

specify the name of the person having tendered the Outstanding Notes to be withdrawn;

 

   

identify the Outstanding Notes to be withdrawn, including the principal amount of such Outstanding Notes; and

 

   

where certificates for Outstanding Notes are transmitted, specify the name in which such Outstanding Notes are registered, if different from that of the withdrawing holder.

If certificates for Outstanding Notes have been delivered or otherwise identified to the exchange agent, then, prior to the release of such certificates the withdrawing holder must also submit the serial numbers of the particular certificates to be withdrawn and signed notice of withdrawal with signatures guaranteed by an eligible institution unless such holder is an eligible institution. If Outstanding Notes have been tendered pursuant to the

 

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procedure for book-entry transfer described above, any notice of withdrawal must specify the name and number of the account at DTC to be credited with the withdrawn Outstanding Notes and otherwise comply with the procedures of such facility. We will determine all questions as to the validity, form and eligibility, including time of receipt, of such notices and our determination will be final and binding on all parties. Any tendered Outstanding Notes so withdrawn will be deemed not to have been validly tendered for exchange for purposes of the exchange offer. Any Outstanding Notes which have been tendered for exchange but which are not exchanged for any reason will be returned to the holder of those Outstanding Notes without cost to the holder. In the case of Outstanding Notes tendered by book-entry transfer into the exchange agent’s account at DTC, the Outstanding Notes withdrawn will be credited to an account maintained with DTC for the Outstanding Notes. The Outstanding Notes will be returned or credited to this account as soon as practicable after withdrawal, rejection of tender or termination of the exchange offer. Properly withdrawn Outstanding Notes may be re-tendered by following one of the procedures described under “—Exchange Offer Procedures” at any time on or prior to 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on the expiration date.

Conditions to the Exchange Offer

We are not required to accept for exchange, or to issue New Notes in the exchange offer for, any Outstanding Notes. We may terminate or amend the exchange offer at any time before the acceptance of Outstanding Notes for exchange if:

 

   

the exchange offer would violate any applicable federal law, statute, rule or regulation or any applicable interpretation of the staff of the SEC;

 

   

any action or proceeding is instituted or threatened in any court or by or before any governmental agency challenging the exchange offer or that we believe might be expected to prohibit or materially impair our ability to proceed with the exchange offer;

 

   

any stop order is threatened or in effect with respect to either (1) the registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part or (2) the qualification of the Indenture governing the New Notes under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended (the “Trust Indenture Act”);

 

   

any law, rule or regulation is enacted, adopted, proposed or interpreted that we believe might be expected to prohibit or impair our ability to proceed with the exchange offer or to materially impair the ability of holders generally to receive freely tradable New Notes in the exchange offer. See “—Consequences of Failure to Exchange Outstanding Notes”;

 

   

any change or a development involving a prospective change in our business, properties, assets, liabilities, financial condition, operations or results of operations taken as a whole, that is or may be adverse to us;

 

   

any declaration of war, armed hostilities or other similar international calamity directly or indirectly involving the United States, or the worsening of any such condition that existed at the time that we commence the exchange offer; or

 

   

we become aware of facts that, in our reasonable judgment, have or may have adverse significance with respect to the value of the Outstanding Notes or the New Notes to be issued in the exchange offer.

The preceding conditions are for our sole benefit and we may assert them regardless of the circumstances giving rise to any such condition. We may waive the preceding conditions in whole or in part at any time and from time to time in our sole discretion. If we do so, the exchange offer will remain open for at least three business days following any waiver of the preceding conditions. Our failure at any time to exercise the foregoing rights will not be deemed a waiver of any such right and each such right will be deemed an ongoing right which we may assert at any time and from time to time.

 

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The Exchange Agent

The Bank of New York Mellon has been appointed as exchange agent for the exchange offer. You should direct questions and requests for assistance, requests for additional copies of this prospectus or of the letter of transmittal and requests for the notice of guaranteed delivery or the notice of withdrawal to the exchange agent addressed as follows:

To: The Bank of New York Mellon (as “Exchange Agent”) c/o The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation 111 Sanders Creek Parkway East Syracuse, NY 13057 Attention: [                                ]

By Facsimile Transmission (for Eligible Institutions Only): (732) 667-9408

Confirm by Telephone: [                                ]

DELIVERY OF THE LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL TO AN ADDRESS OTHER THAN AS SHOWN ABOVE OR TRANSMISSION VIA FACSIMILE OTHER THAN AS SET FORTH ABOVE DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A VALID DELIVERY OF THE LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL.

Fees and Expenses

We will not make any payment to brokers, dealers or others soliciting acceptance of the exchange offer except for reimbursement of mailing expenses. We will pay the cash expenses to be incurred by us in connection with the exchange offer, including:

 

   

the SEC registration fee;

 

   

fees and expenses of the exchange agent and the trustee;

 

   

accounting and legal fees;

 

   

printing fees; and

 

   

other related fees and expenses.

Transfer Taxes

Holders who tender their Outstanding Notes for exchange will not be obligated to pay any transfer taxes in connection with the exchange. If, however, the New Notes issued in the exchange offer are to be delivered to, or are to be issued in the name of, any person other than the holder of the Outstanding Notes tendered, or if a transfer tax is imposed for any reason other than the exchange of Outstanding Notes in connection with the exchange offer, then the holder must pay any of these transfer taxes, whether imposed on the registered holder or on any other person. If satisfactory evidence of payment of, or exemption from, these taxes is not submitted with the letter of transmittal, the amount of these transfer taxes will be billed directly to the tendering holder.

Consequences of Failure to Exchange Outstanding Notes

Holders who desire to tender their Outstanding Notes in exchange for New Notes registered under the Securities Act should allow sufficient time to ensure timely delivery. Neither the exchange agent nor we are under any duty to give notification of defects or irregularities with respect to the tenders of Outstanding Notes for exchange.

 

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Outstanding Notes that are not tendered or are tendered but not accepted will, following the consummation of the exchange offer, continue to be subject to the provisions in the Indenture regarding the transfer and exchange of the Outstanding Notes and the existing restrictions on transfer set forth in the legend on the Outstanding Notes and in the offering memorandum dated March 7, 2014, relating to the Outstanding Notes. Except in limited circumstances with respect to specific types of holders of Outstanding Notes, we will have no further obligation to provide for the registration under the Securities Act of such Outstanding Notes. In general, Outstanding Notes, unless registered under the Securities Act, may not be offered or sold except pursuant to an exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, the Securities Act and applicable state securities laws. We do not currently anticipate that we will take any action to register the Outstanding Notes under the Securities Act or under any state securities laws.

Upon completion of the exchange offer, holders of the Outstanding Notes will not be entitled to any further registration rights under the Registration Rights Agreement, except under limited circumstances.

Holders of the Old Notes, the New Notes and any Outstanding Notes that remain outstanding after consummation of the exchange offer will vote together as a single class for purposes of determining whether holders of the requisite percentage of the class have taken certain actions or exercised certain rights under the Indenture.

Consequences of Exchanging Outstanding Notes

Based on interpretations of the staff of the SEC, as set forth in no-action letters to third parties, we believe that the New Notes may be offered for resale, resold or otherwise transferred by holders of those New Notes, other than by any holder that is an “affiliate” of ours within the meaning of Rule 405 under the Securities Act. The New Notes may be offered for resale, resold or otherwise transferred without compliance with the registration and prospectus delivery provisions of the Securities Act, if:

 

   

the New Notes issued in the exchange offer are acquired in the ordinary course of the holder’s business; and

 

   

the holder, other than a broker-dealer, has no arrangement or understanding with any person to participate in the distribution of the New Notes issued in the exchange offer.

However, the SEC has not considered the exchange offer in the context of a no-action letter and we cannot guarantee that the staff of the SEC would make a similar determination with respect to the exchange offer as in such other circumstances.

Each holder, other than a broker-dealer, must furnish a written representation, at our request, that:

 

   

it is not an affiliate of ours;

 

   

it is not engaged in, and does not intend to engage in, a distribution of the New Notes issued in the exchange offer and has no arrangement or understanding to participate in a distribution of New Notes issued in the exchange offer;

 

   

it is acquiring the New Notes issued in the exchange offer in the ordinary course of its business; and

 

   

it is not acting on behalf of a person who could not make the three preceding representations.

Each broker-dealer that receives New Notes for its own account in exchange for Outstanding Notes must acknowledge that:

 

   

such Outstanding Notes were acquired by such broker-dealer as a result of market-making or other trading activities; and

 

   

it will comply with the registration and prospectus delivery requirements of the Securities Act in connection with any resale transaction, including the delivery of a prospectus that contains information with respect to any selling holder required by the Securities Act in connection with any resale of New Notes issued in the exchange offer.

 

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Furthermore, any broker-dealer that acquired any of its Outstanding Notes directly from us:

 

   

may not rely on the applicable interpretation of the SEC staff’s position contained in Exxon Capital Holdings Corp., SEC No-Action Letter (April 13, 1989), Morgan, Stanley & Co., Incorporated, SEC No-Action Letter (June 5, 1991) and Shearman & Sterling, SEC No-Action Letter (July 2, 1983); and

 

   

must also be named as a selling holder of the New Notes in connection with the registration and prospectus delivery requirements of the Securities Act relating to any resale transaction.

In addition, to comply with state securities laws of certain jurisdictions, the New Notes issued in the exchange offer may not be offered or sold in any state unless they have been registered or qualified for sale in such state or an exemption from registration or qualification is available and complied with by the holders selling the New Notes. We have agreed in the Registration Rights Agreement that, prior to any public offering of transfer restricted Notes, we will cooperate with the exchanging holders and their counsel in connection with the registration and qualification of the transfer restricted Notes under the securities or blue sky laws of such jurisdictions as the exchanging holders may request and do any and all other acts or things necessary or advisable to enable the disposition in such jurisdictions of the transfer restricted Notes. We are not required to register or qualify as a foreign corporation where we are not now so qualified or to take any action that would subject us to the service of process in suits or to taxation, in any jurisdiction where we are not now so subject.

 

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DESCRIPTION OF THE NEW NOTES

You can find the definitions of certain terms used in this description under “—Certain Definitions.” In this description, the term “Coeur” refers only to Coeur Mining, Inc. and not to any of its Subsidiaries. Coeur will issue the New Notes under an indenture dated as of January 29, 2013, among itself, the Guarantors party thereto and The Bank of New York Mellon, as trustee, as amended by a supplemental indenture, dated as of December 16, 2013, and as further amended by the Second Supplemental Indenture, dated as of March 12, 2014 (as amended and supplemented, the “Indenture”). We refer to the New Notes, the Old Notes and the Outstanding Notes, collectively, as the “Notes.”

The terms of the New Notes include those stated in the Indenture and those made part of the Indenture by reference to the Trust Indenture Act. The terms of the New Notes are identical in all material respects to the terms of the Outstanding Notes, except the New Notes will not contain terms with respect to transfer restrictions, registration or any increase in annual interest rate.

The following description is a summary of the material provisions of the Indenture. It does not restate the Indenture in its entirety. We urge you to read the Indenture because it, not the summary below, defines your rights as holders of the Notes. Copies of the Indenture are available as set forth below under “—Additional Information.” Certain defined terms used in this description but not defined below under “—Certain Definitions” have the meanings assigned to them in the Indenture.

The registered holder of a Note will be treated as the owner of it for all purposes. Only registered holders will have rights under the Indenture.

Brief Description of the Notes and the Note Guarantees

The Notes

The New Notes will:

 

   

form a single series of debt securities with the Old Notes and any Outstanding Notes not exchanged in the exchange offer, which series is expected to have an aggregate principal amount of $450,000,000 upon completion of the exchange offer;

 

   

bear the same CUSIP number as the $299,880,000 aggregate principal amount of Prior Exchange Notes and be fungible with such Prior Exchange Notes;

 

   

be general unsecured obligations of Coeur;

 

   

be effectively subordinated to all existing and future secured Indebtedness of Coeur to the extent of the value of the collateral securing such Indebtedness;

 

   

be pari passu in right of payment with all existing and future unsecured senior Indebtedness of Coeur;

 

   

be senior in right of payment to any future subordinated Indebtedness of Coeur; and

 

   

be unconditionally Guaranteed by the Guarantors.

The Note Guarantees

The Old Notes and Outstanding Notes are Guaranteed by, and the New Notes will be Guaranteed initially by, Coeur’s subsidiaries Coeur Alaska, Inc., Coeur Capital, Inc., Coeur Explorations, Inc., Coeur Rochester, Inc. and Coeur South America Corp. In addition, the Notes, including the New Notes, will be Guaranteed by each of Coeur’s Restricted Subsidiaries that guarantees any Indebtedness of Coeur, which other Indebtedness exceeds $20.0 million in aggregate principal amount.

Each Note Guarantee:

 

   

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will be effectively subordinated to all existing and future secured Indebtedness of such Guarantor, to the extent of the value of the assets of such Guarantor securing such Indebtedness;

 

   

will be pari passu in right of payment with all existing and future unsecured senior Indebtedness of that Guarantor; and

 

   

will be senior in right of payment to any future subordinated Indebtedness of that Guarantor.

Not all of our Subsidiaries will guarantee the Notes. In the event of a bankruptcy, liquidation or reorganization of any of these non-guarantor Subsidiaries, the non-guarantor Subsidiaries will pay the holders of their debt and their trade creditors before they will be able to distribute any of their assets to us. For the year ended December 31, 2013, our non-guarantor subsidiaries represented 64% of our sales of metals and 120% of our operating loss (excluding write-downs). As of December 31, 2013, our non-guarantor subsidiaries represented 75% of our total assets and 66% of our total liabilities (including trade payables, deferred tax liabilities and royalty obligations, but excluding intercompany liabilities).

Upon the closing of this offering, all of our Subsidiaries will be “Restricted Subsidiaries.” However, under the circumstances described below under the caption “—Certain Covenants—Designation of Restricted and Unrestricted Subsidiaries,” we will be permitted to designate certain of our Subsidiaries as “Unrestricted Subsidiaries.” Our Unrestricted Subsidiaries will not be subject to many of the restrictive covenants in the Indenture. Our Unrestricted Subsidiaries will not guarantee the Notes.

Principal, Maturity and Interest

Coeur may issue additional Notes under the Indenture from time to time after this offering. Any issuance of additional Notes is subject to all of the covenants in the Indenture, including the covenant described below under the caption “—Certain Covenants—Incurrence of Indebtedness and Issuance of Preferred Stock.” The Old Notes, the Outstanding Notes, the New Notes and any additional Notes subsequently issued under the Indenture will be treated as a single class for all purposes under the Indenture, including, without limitation, waivers, amendments, redemptions and offers to purchase. Coeur will issue New Notes in denominations of $2,000 and integral multiples of $1,000 in excess of $2,000. The Notes will mature on February 1, 2021.

Interest on the New Notes will accrue at the rate of 7.875% per annum and will be payable semi-annually in arrears on February 1 and August 1, commencing on August 1, 2014. Interest on overdue principal, interest and Special Interest, if any, will accrue at a rate that is 1% higher than the then applicable interest rate on the Notes. Coeur will make each interest payment to the holders of record on the immediately preceding January 15 and July 15.

Interest on the New Notes will accrue from the date of original issuance or, if interest has already been paid, from the date it was most recently paid on the Notes. Interest will be computed on the basis of a 360-day year comprised of twelve 30-day months.

Methods of Receiving Payments on the Notes

If a holder of Notes has given wire transfer instructions to Coeur, Coeur will pay all principal of, premium on, if any, and interest and Special Interest, if any, on that holder’s Notes in accordance with those instructions. All other payments on the Notes will be made at the office or agency of the paying agent and registrar within the City and State of New York unless Coeur elects to make interest payments by check mailed to the noteholders at their address set forth in the register of holders.

Paying Agent and Registrar for the Notes

The trustee will initially act as paying agent and registrar. Coeur may change the paying agent or registrar without prior notice to the holders of the Notes, and Coeur or any of its Subsidiaries may act as paying agent or registrar.

 

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Transfer and Exchange

A holder may transfer or exchange Notes in accordance with the provisions of the Indenture. The registrar and the trustee may require a holder, among other things, to furnish appropriate endorsements and transfer documents in connection with a transfer of Notes. Holders will be required to pay all taxes due on transfer. Coeur will not be required to transfer or exchange any Note selected for redemption. Also, Coeur will not be required to transfer or exchange any Note for a period of 15 days before a selection of Notes to be redeemed.

Note Guarantees

The Old Notes and Outstanding Notes are Guaranteed by, and the New Notes will be Guaranteed initially by, Coeur’s subsidiaries Coeur Alaska, Inc., Coeur Capital, Inc., Coeur Explorations, Inc., Coeur Rochester, Inc. and Coeur South America Corp. In addition, the Notes, including the New Notes, will be Guaranteed by each of Coeur’s Restricted Subsidiaries that guarantees any Indebtedness of Coeur, which other Indebtedness exceeds $20.0 million aggregate principal amount, on a senior unsecured basis as described under “—Certain Covenants—Additional Note Guarantees.” These Note Guarantees will be joint and several obligations of the Guarantors. The obligations of each Guarantor under its Note Guarantee will be limited as necessary to prevent that Note Guarantee from constituting a fraudulent conveyance under applicable law. See “Risk Factors—Risks Related to the Notes—Federal and state statutes allow courts, under certain circumstances, to void guarantees and require Note holders to return payments received from guarantors.”

A Guarantor may not sell or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of its assets to, or consolidate with or merge with or into (whether or not such Guarantor is the surviving Person) another Person, other than Coeur or another Guarantor, unless:

 

(1) immediately after giving effect to such transaction, no Default or Event of Default exists; and

 

(2) either:

 

  (a) the Person acquiring the property in any such sale or disposition or the Person formed by or surviving any such consolidation or merger unconditionally assumes all the obligations of that Guarantor under its Note Guarantee, the Indenture and the registration rights agreement pursuant to a supplemental indenture satisfactory to the trustee; or

 

  (b) the Net Proceeds of such sale or other disposition are applied in accordance with the applicable provisions of the Indenture.

The Note Guarantee of a Guarantor will be released:

 

(1) in connection with any sale or other disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of that Guarantor, by way of merger, consolidation or otherwise, to a Person that is not (either before or after giving effect to such transaction) Coeur or a Restricted Subsidiary of Coeur, if the sale or other disposition does not violate the “Asset Sale” provisions of the Indenture;

 

(2) in connection with any sale or other disposition of Capital Stock of that Guarantor to a Person that is not (either before or after giving effect to such transaction) Coeur or a Restricted Subsidiary of Coeur, if the sale or other disposition does not violate the “Asset Sale” provisions of the Indenture and the Guarantor ceases to be a Restricted Subsidiary of Coeur as a result of the sale or other disposition;

 

(3) if Coeur designates any Restricted Subsidiary that is a Guarantor to be an Unrestricted Subsidiary in accordance with the applicable provisions of the Indenture;

 

(4)

if the Guarantor ceases to be a borrower or guarantor under all Credit Facilities and is released or discharged from all obligations thereunder and such Guarantor is released or discharged from its Guarantee of any other Indebtedness of Coeur in excess of $20.0 million in aggregate principal amount, including the Guarantee that resulted in the obligation of such Guarantor to Guarantee the Notes; provided that if such Person has

 

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  incurred any Indebtedness in reliance on its status as a Guarantor under the covenant “—Certain Covenants—Incurrence of Indebtedness and Issuance of Preferred Stock,” such Guarantor’s obligations under such Indebtedness, as the case may be, so incurred are satisfied in full and discharged or are otherwise permitted to be Incurred by a Restricted Subsidiary (other than a Guarantor) under “—Certain Covenants—Incurrence of Indebtedness and Issuance of Preferred Stock”; or

 

(5) upon legal defeasance, covenant defeasance or satisfaction and discharge of the Indenture as provided below under the captions “—Legal Defeasance and Covenant Defeasance” and “—Satisfaction and Discharge.”

See “—Repurchase at the Option of Holders—Asset Sales.”

Optional Redemption

At any time prior to February 1, 2016, Coeur may on any one or more occasions redeem up to 35% of the original aggregate principal amount of Notes issued under the Indenture (calculated after giving effect to any issuance of additional Notes), upon not less than 30 nor more than 60 days’ notice, at a redemption price equal to 107.875% of the principal amount of the Notes redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest and Special Interest, if any, to the date of redemption (subject to the rights of holders of Notes on the relevant record date to receive interest on the relevant interest payment date), with an amount of cash no greater than the net cash proceeds of all Equity Offerings by Coeur since the Issue Date; provided that:

 

(1) at least 65% (calculated after giving effect to any issuance of additional Notes) of the original aggregate principal amount of Notes issued under the Indenture (excluding Notes held by Coeur and its Subsidiaries) remains outstanding immediately after the occurrence of such redemption; and

 

(2) the redemption occurs within 120 days of the date of the closing of such Equity Offering.

At any time prior to February 1, 2017, Coeur may on any one or more occasions redeem all or a part of the Notes, upon not less than 30 nor more than 60 days’ notice, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Notes redeemed, plus the Applicable Premium as of and accrued and unpaid interest and Special Interest, if any, to the date of redemption, subject to the rights of holders of Notes on the relevant record date to receive interest due on the relevant interest payment date.

In addition, under certain circumstances following the completion of a Change of Control Offer as further described below under the caption “—Repurchase at the Option of Holders—Change of Control,” Coeur may redeem all of the Notes that then remain outstanding at a price equal to 101% of the principal amount thereof plus accrued and unpaid interest to but excluding the date of redemption.

Except pursuant to the preceding paragraphs, the Notes will not be redeemable at Coeur’s option prior to February 1, 2017.

On or after February 1, 2017, Coeur may on any one or more occasions redeem all or a part of the Notes, upon not less than 30 nor more than 60 days’ notice, at the redemption prices (expressed as percentages of principal amount) set forth below, plus accrued and unpaid interest and Special Interest, if any, on the Notes redeemed, to the applicable date of redemption, if redeemed during the twelve-month period beginning on February 1 of the years indicated below, subject to the rights of holders of Notes on the relevant record date to receive interest on the relevant interest payment date:

 

Year

   Percentage  

2017

     103.938

2018

     101.969

2019 and thereafter

     100.000

Unless Coeur defaults in the payment of the redemption price, interest will cease to accrue on the Notes or portions thereof called for redemption on the applicable redemption date.

 

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Mandatory Redemption

Coeur is not required to make mandatory redemption or sinking fund payments with respect to the Notes.

Repurchase at the Option of Holders

Change of Control

If a Change of Control occurs, each holder of Notes will have the right to require Coeur to repurchase all or any part (equal to $2,000 or an integral multiple of $1,000 in excess thereof) of that holder’s Notes pursuant to a Change of Control Offer on the terms set forth in the Indenture. In the Change of Control Offer, Coeur will offer a Change of Control Payment in cash equal to 101% of the aggregate principal amount of Notes repurchased, plus accrued and unpaid interest and Special Interest, if any, on the Notes repurchased to the date of purchase, subject to the rights of holders of Notes on the relevant record date to receive interest due on the relevant interest payment date. Within 30 days following any Change of Control, Coeur will mail a notice to each holder describing the transaction or transactions that constitute the Change of Control and offering to repurchase Notes on the Change of Control Payment Date specified in the notice, which date will be no earlier than 30 days and no later than 60 days from the date such notice is mailed, pursuant to the procedures required by the Indenture and described in such notice. Coeur will comply with the requirements of Rule 14e-1 under the Exchange Act and any other securities laws and regulations thereunder to the extent those laws and regulations are applicable in connection with the repurchase of the Notes as a result of a Change of Control. To the extent that the provisions of any securities laws or regulations conflict with the Change of Control provisions of the Indenture, Coeur will comply with the applicable securities laws and regulations and will not be deemed to have breached its obligations under the Change of Control provisions of the Indenture by virtue of such compliance.

On the Change of Control Payment Date, Coeur will, to the extent lawful:

 

(1) accept for payment all Notes or portions of Notes properly tendered pursuant to the Change of Control Offer;

 

(2) deposit with the paying agent an amount equal to the Change of Control Payment in respect of all Notes or portions of Notes properly tendered; and

 

(3) deliver or cause to be delivered to the trustee the Notes properly accepted together with an Officer’s Certificate stating the aggregate principal amount of Notes or portions of Notes being purchased by Coeur.

The paying agent will promptly mail or wire transfer to each holder of Notes properly tendered the Change of Control Payment for such Notes, and the trustee will promptly authenticate and mail (or cause to be transferred by book entry) to each holder a new Note equal in principal amount to any unpurchased portion of the Notes surrendered, if any. Coeur will publicly announce the results of the Change of Control Offer on or as soon as practicable after the Change of Control Payment Date.

The provisions described above that require Coeur to make a Change of Control Offer following a Change of Control will be applicable whether or not any other provisions of the Indenture are applicable. Except as described above with respect to a Change of Control, the Indenture does not contain provisions that permit the holders of the Notes to require that Coeur repurchase or redeem the Notes in the event of a takeover, recapitalization or similar transaction.

Coeur will not be required to make a Change of Control Offer upon a Change of Control if (1) a third party makes the Change of Control Offer in the manner, at the times and otherwise in compliance with the requirements set forth in the Indenture applicable to a Change of Control Offer made by Coeur and purchases all Notes properly tendered and not withdrawn under the Change of Control Offer, or (2) notice of redemption has been given pursuant to the Indenture as described above under the caption “—Optional Redemption,” unless and until there is a default in payment of the applicable redemption price. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, a Change of Control Offer may be made in advance of a Change of Control, conditioned upon the consummation of such Change of Control, if a definitive agreement is in place for the Change of Control at the time the Change of Control Offer is made.

 

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The definition of Change of Control includes a phrase relating to the direct or indirect sale, lease, transfer, conveyance or other disposition of “all or substantially all” of the properties or assets of Coeur and its Subsidiaries taken as a whole. Although there is a limited body of case law interpreting the phrase “substantially all,” there is no precise established definition of the phrase under applicable law. Accordingly, the ability of a holder of Notes to require Coeur to repurchase its Notes as a result of a sale, lease, transfer, conveyance or other disposition of less than all of the assets of Coeur and its Subsidiaries taken as a whole to another Person or group may be uncertain.

If holders of not less than 90% in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding Notes validly tender and do not withdraw such Notes in a Change of Control Offer and Coeur, or any third party making a Change of Control Offer in lieu of Coeur as described above, purchases all of the Notes validly tendered and not withdrawn by such holders, Coeur or such third party will have the right, upon not less than 30 nor more than 60 days’ prior notice, given not more than 30 days following such purchase pursuant to the Change of Control Offer described above, to redeem all Notes that remain outstanding following such purchase at a price in cash equal to the applicable Change of Control Payment plus, to the extent not included in the Change of Control Payment, accrued and unpaid interest thereon to the date of redemption.

Asset Sales

Coeur will not, and will not permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to, consummate an Asset Sale unless:

 

(1) Coeur (or the Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be) receives consideration at the time of the Asset Sale at least equal to the Fair Market Value (measured as of the date of the definitive agreement with respect to such Asset Sale) of the assets or Equity Interests issued or sold or otherwise disposed of; and

 

(2) at least 75% of the consideration received in the Asset Sale by Coeur or such Restricted Subsidiary is in the form of cash or Cash Equivalents. For purposes of this provision, each of the following will be deemed to be cash:

 

  (a) any liabilities, as shown on Coeur’s most recent consolidated balance sheet, of Coeur or any Restricted Subsidiary (other than contingent liabilities and liabilities that are by their terms subordinated to the Notes or any Note Guarantee) that are assumed by the transferee of any such assets pursuant to a customary novation or indemnity agreement that releases Coeur or such Restricted Subsidiary from or indemnifies against further liability;

 

  (b) any securities, Notes or other obligations received by Coeur or any such Restricted Subsidiary from such transferee that are contemporaneously, subject to ordinary settlement periods, converted by Coeur or such Restricted Subsidiary into cash, to the extent of the cash received in that conversion;

 

  (c) any Designated Non-cash Consideration received by Coeur or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries in such Asset Sale having an aggregate Fair Market Value, taken together with all other Designated Non-cash Consideration received pursuant to this clause (c) that is at that time outstanding, not to exceed the greater of (x) $55.0 million and (y) 1.75% of Consolidated Net Tangible Assets at the time of the receipt of such Designated Non-cash Consideration (with the Fair Market Value of each item of Designated Non-cash Consideration being measured at the time received and without giving effect to subsequent changes in value); and

 

  (d) any stock or assets of the kind referred to in clauses (3) or (5) of the next paragraph of this covenant.

Within 365 days after the receipt of any Net Proceeds from an Asset Sale, Coeur (or the applicable Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be) may apply such Net Proceeds:

 

(1) to repay Indebtedness that is secured by a Lien;

 

(2)

to repay Obligations under other Indebtedness (other than Disqualified Stock or subordinated Indebtedness), other than Indebtedness owed to Coeur or an Affiliate of Coeur; provided that Coeur shall equally and ratably reduce the Obligations under the Notes as provided under “—Optional Redemption,” through open

 

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  market purchases (to the extent such purchases are at or above 100% of the principal amount thereof) or by making an offer (in accordance with the procedures set forth below for an Asset Sale Offer) to all holders to purchase their Notes at 100% of the principal amount thereof, plus the amount of accrued but unpaid interest and Special Interest, if any, on the amount of the Notes that would otherwise be prepaid;

 

(3) to acquire all or substantially all of the assets of, or any Capital Stock of, another Permitted Business, if, after giving effect to any such acquisition of Capital Stock, the Permitted Business is or becomes a Restricted Subsidiary of Coeur;

 

(4) to make a capital expenditure; or

 

(5) to acquire other assets that are not classified as current assets under GAAP and that are used or useful in a Permitted Business;

provided that, in the case of clauses (3) and (5) above, a binding commitment shall be treated as a permitted application of the Net Proceeds from the date of such commitment so long as Coeur or such Restricted Subsidiary enters into such commitment with the good faith expectation that such Net Proceeds will be applied to satisfy such commitment within 180 days of the date thereof; provided that if any commitment is later canceled or terminated for any reason before such Net Proceeds are applied, then such Net Proceeds shall constitute Excess Proceeds from and after the date of such cancelation or termination.

Pending the final application of any Net Proceeds, Coeur (or the applicable Restricted Subsidiary) may temporarily reduce revolving credit borrowings or otherwise invest the Net Proceeds in any manner that is not prohibited by the Indenture.

Any Net Proceeds from Asset Sales that are not applied or invested as provided in the second paragraph of this covenant will constitute “Excess Proceeds.” When the aggregate amount of Excess Proceeds exceeds $50.0 million, within five days thereof, Coeur will make an offer (an “Asset Sale Offer”) to all holders of Notes and all holders of other Indebtedness that is pari passu with the Notes containing provisions similar to those set forth in the Indenture with respect to offers to purchase, prepay or redeem with the proceeds of sales of assets to purchase, prepay or redeem the maximum principal amount of Notes and such other pari passu Indebtedness (plus all accrued interest on the Indebtedness and the amount of all fees and expenses, including premiums, incurred in connection therewith) that may be purchased, prepaid or redeemed out of the Excess Proceeds. The offer price in any Asset Sale Offer will be equal to 100% of the principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest and Special Interest, if any, to the date of purchase, prepayment or redemption, subject to the rights of holders of Notes on the relevant record date to receive interest due on the relevant interest payment date, and will be payable in cash. If any Excess Proceeds remain after consummation of an Asset Sale Offer, Coeur may use those Excess Proceeds for any purpose not otherwise prohibited by the Indenture. If the aggregate principal amount of Notes and other pari passu Indebtedness tendered in (or required to be prepaid or redeemed in connection with) such Asset Sale Offer exceeds the amount of Excess Proceeds, the trustee will select the Notes and the applicable agent shall select such other pari passu Indebtedness to be purchased on a pro rata basis, based on the amounts tendered or required to be prepaid or redeemed (with such adjustments as may be deemed appropriate by Coeur so that only Notes in denominations of $2,000, or an integral multiple of $1,000 in excess thereof, will be purchased). Upon completion of each Asset Sale Offer, the amount of Excess Proceeds will be reset at zero.

Political Risk Insurance

We do not currently carry political risk insurance. However, if in the future the aggregate amount of Excess Political Risk Insurance Proceeds (for the avoidance of doubt, after giving effect to the payment of amounts described in clause (i) or (ii) of the definition of Excess Political Risk Insurance Proceeds) exceeds $10.0 million, within five business days thereof, Coeur will make an offer (a “Political Risk Insurance Offer”) to all holders of Notes and all holders of other Indebtedness that is pari passu with the Notes containing provisions similar to those set forth in the Indenture with respect to offers to purchase, prepay or redeem with the proceeds of political

 

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risk insurance covering the San Bartolomé Mine to purchase, prepay or redeem the maximum principal amount of Notes and such other pari passu Indebtedness (plus all accrued interest on the Indebtedness and the amount of all fees and expenses, including premiums, incurred in connection therewith) that may be purchased, prepaid or redeemed out of the Excess Political Risk Insurance Proceeds. The offer price in any Political Risk Insurance Offer will be equal to 100% of the principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest and Special Interest, if any, to the date of purchase, prepayment or redemption, subject to the rights of holders of Notes on the relevant record date to receive interest due on the relevant interest payment date, and will be payable in cash. If any Excess Political Risk Insurance Proceeds remain after consummation of a Political Risk Insurance Offer, Coeur may use those Excess Political Risk Insurance Proceeds for any purpose not otherwise prohibited by the Indenture. If the aggregate principal amount of Notes and other pari passu Indebtedness tendered in (or required to be prepaid or redeemed in connection with) such Political Risk Insurance Offer exceeds the amount of Excess Political Risk Insurance Proceeds, the trustee will select the Notes and the applicable agent shall select such other pari passu Indebtedness to be purchased on a pro rata basis (or, in case of Notes issued in global form as discussed under “—Book-Entry, Delivery and Form,” by lot or otherwise in accordance with the applicable procedures of The Depository Trust Company (“DTC”)) unless otherwise required by law or applicable stock exchange, based on the amounts tendered or required to be prepaid or redeemed (with such adjustments as may be deemed appropriate by Coeur so that only Notes in denominations of $2,000, or an integral multiple of $1,000 in excess thereof, will be purchased). Upon completion of each Political Risk Insurance Offer, the amount of Excess Political Risk Insurance Proceeds will be reset at zero.

Coeur will comply with the requirements of Rule 14e-1 under the Exchange Act and any other securities laws and regulations thereunder to the extent those laws and regulations are applicable in connection with each repurchase of Notes pursuant to a Change of Control Offer, an Asset Sale Offer or a Political Risk Insurance Offer. To the extent that the provisions of any securities laws or regulations conflict with the Change of Control, Asset Sale or Political Risk Insurance provisions of the Indenture, Coeur will comply with the applicable securities laws and regulations and will not be deemed to have breached its obligations under the Change of Control, Asset Sale or Political Risk Insurance provisions of the Indenture by virtue of such compliance.

The agreements governing Coeur’s other Indebtedness may contain prohibitions of certain events, including events that would constitute a Change of Control, an Asset Sale or a Political Risk Insurance Event and including repurchases of or other prepayments in respect of the Notes. The exercise by the holders of Notes of their right to require Coeur to repurchase the Notes upon a Change of Control, an Asset Sale or a Political Risk Insurance Event could cause a default under these other agreements, even if the Change of Control, Asset Sale or Political Risk Insurance Event itself does not, due to the financial effect of such repurchases on Coeur. In the event a Change of Control, an Asset Sale or a Political Risk Insurance Event occurs at a time when Coeur is prohibited from purchasing Notes, Coeur could seek the consent of its senior lenders to the purchase of Notes or could attempt to refinance the borrowings that contain such prohibition. If Coeur does not obtain a consent or repay those borrowings, Coeur will remain prohibited from purchasing Notes. In that case, Coeur’s failure to purchase tendered Notes would constitute an Event of Default under the Indenture which could, in turn, constitute a default under the other indebtedness. Finally, Coeur’s ability to pay cash to the holders of Notes upon a repurchase may be limited by Coeur’s then-existing financial resources. See “Risk Factors—Risks Related to the Notes—The notes will be subject to a change of control provision, but we may not have the ability to raise the funds necessary to fulfill our obligations under the notes following a change of control.”

Selection and Notice

If less than all of the Notes are to be redeemed at any time, the trustee will select Notes for redemption on a pro rata basis (or, in the case of Notes issued in global form as discussed under “—Book-Entry, Delivery and Form,” by lot or otherwise in accordance with applicable procedures of DTC) unless otherwise required by law or applicable stock exchange or depositary requirements.

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the redemption date to each holder of Notes to be redeemed at its registered address, except that redemption notices may be mailed (or electronically transmitted to DTC) more than 60 days prior to a redemption date if the notice is issued in connection with a defeasance of the Notes or a satisfaction and discharge of the Indenture. Notices of redemption may not be conditional.

If any Note is to be redeemed in part only, the notice of redemption that relates to that Note will state the portion of the principal amount of that Note that is to be redeemed. A new Note in principal amount equal to the unredeemed portion of the original Note will be issued in the name of the holder of Notes upon cancellation of the original Note. Notes called for redemption become due on the date fixed for redemption. On and after the redemption date, interest ceases to accrue on Notes or portions of Notes called for redemption.

Certain Covenants

Changes in Covenants when Notes Rated Investment Grade

If on any date following the date of the Indenture:

 

(1) the Notes are rated Baa3 or better by Moody’s and BBB- or better by S&P (or, if either such entity ceases to rate the Notes for reasons outside of the control of Coeur, the equivalent investment grade credit rating from any other “nationally recognized statistical rating organization” within the meaning of Rule 15c3-1(c)(2)(vi)(F) under the Exchange Act selected by Coeur as a replacement agency); and

 

(2) no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing,

then, beginning on that day and subject to the provisions of the following paragraph, the covenants specifically listed under the following captions in this prospectus will be suspended:

 

(1) “—Repurchase at the Option of Holders—Asset Sales;”

 

(2) “—Restricted Payments;”

 

(3) “—Incurrence of Indebtedness and Issuance of Preferred Stock;”

 

(4) “—Dividend and Other Payment Restrictions Affecting Restricted Subsidiaries;”

 

(5) “—Transactions with Affiliates;”

 

(6) clause (4) of the covenant described below under the caption “—Merger, Consolidation or Sale of Assets;”

 

(7) clauses (1)(a) and (2) of the covenant described below under the caption “—Limitation on Sale and Leaseback Transactions;” and

 

(8) “—Additional Note Guarantees.”

During any period that the foregoing covenants have been suspended, Coeur’s Board of Directors may not designate any of its Subsidiaries as Unrestricted Subsidiaries pursuant to the covenant described below under the caption “—Designation of Restricted and Unrestricted Subsidiaries” or the definition of “Unrestricted Subsidiary.”

Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the rating assigned by either such rating agency should subsequently decline to below Baa3 or BBB-, respectively, the foregoing covenants will be reinstituted as of and from the date of such rating decline. Calculations under the reinstated “Restricted Payments” covenant will be made as if the “Restricted Payments” covenant had been in effect since the date of the Indenture except that no default will be deemed to have occurred solely by reason of a Restricted Payment made while that covenant was suspended or for any other failure to comply with any suspended covenants during a period when the covenants were suspended.

There can be no assurance that the Notes will ever achieve an investment grade rating or that any such rating will be maintained.

 

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Restricted Payments

Coeur will not, and will not permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to, directly or indirectly:

 

(1) declare or pay any dividend or make any other payment or distribution on account of Coeur’s or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries’ Equity Interests (including, without limitation, any payment in connection with any merger or consolidation involving Coeur or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries) or to the direct or indirect holders of Coeur’s or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries’ Equity Interests in their capacity as such (other than dividends or distributions payable in Equity Interests (other than Disqualified Stock) of Coeur and other than dividends or distributions payable to Coeur or a Restricted Subsidiary of Coeur);

 

(2) purchase, redeem or otherwise acquire or retire for value (including, without limitation, in connection with any merger or consolidation involving Coeur) any Equity Interests of Coeur or any direct or indirect parent of Coeur;

 

(3) make any payment on or with respect to, or purchase, redeem, defease or otherwise acquire or retire for value any Indebtedness of Coeur or any Guarantor that is contractually subordinated to the Notes or to any Note Guarantee (excluding any intercompany Indebtedness between or among Coeur and any of its Restricted Subsidiaries), except a payment of interest or principal at the Stated Maturity thereof; or

 

(4) make any Restricted Investment

(all such payments and other actions set forth in these clauses (1) through (4) above being collectively referred to as “Restricted Payments”),

unless, at the time of and after giving effect to such Restricted Payment:

 

(a) no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would occur as a consequence of such Restricted Payment;

 

(b) Coeur would, at the time of such Restricted Payment and after giving pro forma effect thereto as if such Restricted Payment had been made at the beginning of the applicable four-quarter period, have been permitted to incur at least $1.00 of additional Indebtedness pursuant to the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio test set forth in the first paragraph of the covenant described below under the caption “—Incurrence of Indebtedness and Issuance of Preferred Stock;” and

 

(c) such Restricted Payment, together with the aggregate amount of all other Restricted Payments made by Coeur and its Restricted Subsidiaries since the date of the Indenture (excluding Restricted Payments permitted by clauses (2), (3), (4), (5), (6), (7), (8), (11) and (13) of the next succeeding paragraph), is less than the sum, without duplication, of:

 

  (1) 50% of the Consolidated Net Income of Coeur for the period (taken as one accounting period) from the beginning of the first fiscal quarter commencing after the date of the Indenture to the end of Coeur’s most recently ended fiscal quarter for which internal financial statements are available at the time of such Restricted Payment (or, if such Consolidated Net Income for such period is a deficit, less 100% of such deficit); plus

 

  (2) 100% of the aggregate net cash proceeds and the fair market value, as determined in good faith by the Board of Directors, of property and marketable securities received by Coeur since the date of the Indenture as a contribution to its common equity capital or from the issue or sale of Qualifying Equity Interests of Coeur (other than in a Permitted Warrant Transaction) or from the issue or sale of convertible or exchangeable Disqualified Stock of Coeur or convertible or exchangeable debt securities of Coeur, in each case that have been converted into or exchanged for Qualifying Equity Interests of Coeur (other than Qualifying Equity Interests and convertible or exchangeable Disqualified Stock or debt securities sold to a Subsidiary of Coeur); plus

 

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  (3) to the extent that any Restricted Investment that was made after the date of the Indenture is (a) sold or otherwise cancelled, liquidated or repaid, or (b) made in an entity that subsequently becomes a Restricted Subsidiary of Coeur that is a Guarantor, the initial amount of such Restricted Investment (or, if less, the amount of cash or the fair market value, as determined in good faith by the Board of Directors, of property and marketable securities, in each case received upon repayment or sale); plus

 

  (4) to the extent that any Unrestricted Subsidiary of Coeur designated as such after the date of the Indenture is redesignated as a Restricted Subsidiary after the date of the Indenture, the lesser of (i) the Fair Market Value of Coeur’s Restricted Investment in such Subsidiary as of the date of such redesignation or (ii) such Fair Market Value as of the date on which such Subsidiary was originally designated as an Unrestricted Subsidiary after the date of the Indenture; plus

 

  (5) 100% of any dividends received in cash and the fair market value, as determined in good faith by the Board of Directors, of property and marketable securities received by Coeur or a Restricted Subsidiary of Coeur that is a Guarantor after the date of the Indenture from an Unrestricted Subsidiary of Coeur, to the extent that such dividends were not otherwise included in the Consolidated Net Income of Coeur for such period.

The preceding provisions will not prohibit:

 

(1) the payment of any dividend or the consummation of any irrevocable redemption within 60 days after the date of declaration of the dividend or giving of the redemption notice, as the case may be, if at the date of declaration or notice, the dividend or redemption payment would have complied with the provisions of the Indenture;

 

(2) the making of any Restricted Payment in exchange for, or out of or with the net cash proceeds of the substantially concurrent sale (other than to a Subsidiary of Coeur) of, Equity Interests of Coeur (other than Disqualified Stock) or from the substantially concurrent contribution of common equity capital to Coeur; provided that the amount of any such net cash proceeds that are utilized for any such Restricted Payment will not be considered to be net proceeds of Qualifying Equity Interests for purposes of clause (c)(2) of the preceding paragraph and will not be considered to be net cash proceeds from an Equity Offering for purposes of the “Optional Redemption” provisions of the Indenture;

 

(3) the payment of any dividend (or, in the case of any partnership or limited liability company, any similar distribution) by a Restricted Subsidiary of Coeur to the holders of its Equity Interests on a pro rata basis;

 

(4) the repurchase, redemption, defeasance or other acquisition or retirement for value of Indebtedness of Coeur or any Guarantor that is contractually subordinated to the Notes or to any Note Guarantee with the net cash proceeds from a substantially concurrent incurrence of Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness;

 

(5) so long as no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, the repurchase, redemption or other acquisition or retirement for value of any Equity Interests of Coeur or any Restricted Subsidiary of Coeur held by any current or former officer, director, employee or consultant of Coeur or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries pursuant to any management equity plan or stock option plan, shareholders’ agreement or any other management or employee benefit plan or agreement or arrangement; provided that the aggregate price paid for all such repurchased, redeemed, acquired or retired Equity Interests may not exceed $15.0 million in any twelve-month period (with unused amounts in any twelve-month period being carried over to the next succeeding twelve-month period, but no further);

 

(6) the repurchase of Equity Interests deemed to occur upon the exercise of stock options to the extent such Equity Interests represent a portion of the exercise price of those stock options;

 

(7) so long as no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, the declaration and payment of regularly scheduled or accrued dividends to holders of any class or series of Disqualified Stock of Coeur or any preferred stock of any Restricted Subsidiary of Coeur issued on or after the date of the Indenture in accordance with the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio test described below under the caption “—Incurrence of Indebtedness and Issuance of Preferred Stock;”

 

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(8) payments of cash, dividends, distributions, advances or other Restricted Payments by Coeur or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to allow the payment of cash in lieu of the issuance of fractional shares upon (i) the exercise of options or warrants or (ii) the conversion or exchange of Capital Stock of any such Person;

 

(9) the making of cash payments in connection with any conversion of Convertible Indebtedness in an aggregate amount since the date of the Indenture not to exceed the sum of (a) the principal amount of such Convertible Indebtedness plus (b) any payments received by Coeur or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries pursuant to the exercise, settlement or termination of any related Permitted Bond Hedge Transaction;

 

(10) any payments in connection with a Permitted Bond Hedge Transaction and the settlement of any related Permitted Warrant Transaction (a) by delivery of shares of Coeur’s common stock upon net share settlement thereof or (b) by (i) set-off against the related Permitted Bond Hedge Transaction and (ii) payment of an early termination amount thereof in common stock upon any early termination thereof;

 

(11) the repurchase, redemption or other acquisition or retirement for value of any Indebtedness that is contractually subordinated to the Notes or to any Note Guarantee (a) at a purchase price not greater than 101% of the principal amount of such Indebtedness in the event of a Change of Control pursuant to provisions similar to those described under the caption “—Repurchase at the Option of Holders—Change of Control” or (b) at a purchase price not greater than 100% of the principal amount of such Indebtedness pursuant to provisions similar to those described under the caption “—Repurchase at the Option of Holders—Asset Sales”; provided that all Notes tendered by holders of the Notes in connection with the related Change of Control Offer or Asset Sale Offer, as applicable, have been repurchased, redeemed or acquired for value;

 

(12) so long as no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, the purchase of Equity Interests of Coeur in an aggregate amount not to exceed $20.0 million since the date of the Indenture; and

 

(13) so long as no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, other Restricted Payments in an aggregate amount not to exceed $25.0 million since the date of the Indenture.

The amount of all Restricted Payments (other than cash) will be the Fair Market Value on the date of the Restricted Payment of the asset(s) or securities proposed to be transferred or issued by Coeur or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, pursuant to the Restricted Payment. The Fair Market Value of any assets or securities that are required to be valued by this covenant will be determined by the Board of Directors of Coeur whose resolution with respect thereto will be delivered to the trustee.

Incurrence of Indebtedness and Issuance of Preferred Stock

Coeur will not, and will not permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to, directly or indirectly, create, incur, issue, assume, guarantee or otherwise become directly or indirectly liable, contingently or otherwise, with respect to (collectively, “incur”) any Indebtedness (including Acquired Debt), and Coeur will not issue any Disqualified Stock and will not permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to issue any shares of preferred stock; provided, however, that Coeur may incur Indebtedness (including Acquired Debt) or issue Disqualified Stock, and the Guarantors may incur Indebtedness (including Acquired Debt) or issue preferred stock, if the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio for Coeur’s most recently ended four full fiscal quarters for which internal financial statements are available immediately preceding the date on which such additional Indebtedness is incurred or such Disqualified Stock or such preferred stock is issued, as the case may be, would have been at least 2.0 to 1.0, determined on a pro forma basis (including a pro forma application of the net proceeds therefrom), as if the additional Indebtedness had been incurred or the Disqualified Stock or the preferred stock had been issued, as the case may be, at the beginning of such four-quarter period.

 

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The first paragraph of this covenant will not prohibit the incurrence of any of the following items of Indebtedness (collectively, “Permitted Debt”):

 

(1) the incurrence by Coeur and any Guarantor of Indebtedness and letters of credit under Credit Facilities in an aggregate principal amount at any one time outstanding under this clause (1) (with letters of credit being deemed to have a principal amount equal to the maximum amount drawable thereunder) not to exceed, as of any date of incurrence, the greater of (x) $200.0 million and (y) 6.5% of Consolidated Net Tangible Assets as of such date of incurrence; provided that if Coeur or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries applies any Political Risk Insurance Proceeds to repay any Indebtedness under a Credit Facility, such amount under clause (x) shall be reduced to $175.0 million, following such repayments in an aggregate amount equal to or exceeding $50.0 million and less than $100.0 million since the date of the Indenture and shall be reduced to $150.0 million, following such repayments in an aggregate amount equal to or exceeding $100.0 million since the date of the Indenture;

 

(2) the incurrence by Coeur and its Restricted Subsidiaries of the Existing Indebtedness;

 

(3) the incurrence by Coeur and the Guarantors of Indebtedness represented by the Notes and the related Note Guarantees and the exchange Notes and related Note Guarantees to be issued pursuant to the registration rights agreement;

 

(4) the incurrence by Coeur or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries of Indebtedness represented by Capital Lease Obligations (other than Deemed Capitalized Leases), mortgage financings or purchase money obligations, in each case, incurred for the purpose of financing all or any part of the purchase price or cost of design, construction, installation or improvement of property, plant or equipment used in the business of Coeur or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries, in an aggregate principal amount at any time outstanding, including all Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to renew, refund, refinance, replace, defease or discharge any Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this clause (4), not to exceed, as of any date of incurrence, the greater of (x) $80.0 million and (y) 2.5% of Consolidated Net Tangible Assets as of such date of incurrence;

 

(5) the incurrence by Coeur or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries of Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness in exchange for, or the net proceeds of which are used to renew, refund, refinance, replace, defease or discharge any Indebtedness (other than intercompany Indebtedness) that was permitted by the Indenture to be incurred under the first paragraph of this covenant or clauses (2), (3), (4), (5) or (16) of this paragraph;

 

(6) the incurrence by Coeur or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries of intercompany Indebtedness between or among Coeur and any of its Restricted Subsidiaries; provided, however, that:

 

  (a) if Coeur or any Guarantor is the obligor on such Indebtedness and the payee is not Coeur or a Guarantor, such Indebtedness must be unsecured and expressly subordinated to the prior payment in full in cash of all Obligations then due with respect to the Notes, in the case of Coeur, or the Note Guarantee, in the case of a Guarantor; and

 

  (b) (i) any subsequent issuance or transfer of Equity Interests that results in any such Indebtedness being held by a Person other than Coeur or a Restricted Subsidiary of Coeur and (ii) any sale or other transfer of any such Indebtedness to a Person that is not either Coeur or a Restricted Subsidiary of Coeur, will be deemed, in each case, to constitute an incurrence of such Indebtedness by Coeur or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, that was not permitted by this clause (6);

 

(7) the issuance by any of Coeur’s Restricted Subsidiaries to Coeur or to any of its Restricted Subsidiaries of shares of preferred stock; provided, however, that:

 

  (a) any subsequent issuance or transfer of Equity Interests that results in any such preferred stock being held by a Person other than Coeur or a Restricted Subsidiary of Coeur; and

 

  (b) any sale or other transfer of any such preferred stock to a Person that is not either Coeur or a Restricted Subsidiary of Coeur, will be deemed, in each case, to constitute an issuance of such preferred stock by such Restricted Subsidiary that was not permitted by this clause (7);

 

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(8) the incurrence by Coeur or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries of Indebtedness consisting of Hedging Obligations or Treasury Management Arrangements in the ordinary course of business;

 

(9) the guarantee by Coeur or any of the Guarantors of Indebtedness of Coeur or a Restricted Subsidiary of Coeur to the extent that the guaranteed Indebtedness was permitted to be incurred by another provision of this covenant; provided that if the Indebtedness being guaranteed is subordinated to or pari passu with the Notes, then the Guarantee must be subordinated or pari passu, as applicable, to the same extent as the Indebtedness guaranteed;

 

(10) the incurrence by Coeur or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries of Indebtedness in respect of workers’ compensation claims, health, disability or other employee benefits or property, casualty or liability insurance, self-insurance obligations, bankers’ acceptances, performance, bid, surety, appeal, reclamation, remediation and similar bonds and completion Guarantees (not for borrowed money) provided in the ordinary course of business;

 

(11) the incurrence by Coeur or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries of Indebtedness arising from the honoring by a bank or other financial institution of a check, draft or similar instrument inadvertently drawn against insufficient funds, so long as such Indebtedness is covered within five business days;

 

(12) Indebtedness of any Person incurred and outstanding on or prior to the date on which such Person became a Restricted Subsidiary of Coeur or was acquired by, or merged into or arranged or consolidated with, Coeur or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries (other than Indebtedness incurred in contemplation of, or in connection with, the transaction or series of related transactions pursuant to which such Person became a Restricted Subsidiary of or was otherwise acquired by Coeur); provided, however, that on the date that such Person became a Restricted Subsidiary or was otherwise acquired by Coeur, either: (a) Coeur would have been able to incur $1.00 of additional Indebtedness pursuant to the first paragraph of this covenant after giving effect to the incurrence of such Indebtedness pursuant to this clause (12); or (b) the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio of Coeur and its Restricted Subsidiaries would have been greater than such ratio immediately prior to such acquisition, merger, arrangement or consolidation, in each case after giving effect to the incurrence of such Indebtedness pursuant to this clause (12);

 

(13) Indebtedness consisting of unpaid insurance premiums owed to any Person providing property, casualty, liability or other insurance to Coeur or any Restricted Subsidiary in any fiscal year, pursuant to reimbursement or indemnification obligations to such Person; provided that such Indebtedness is incurred only to defer the cost of such unpaid insurance premiums for such fiscal year and is outstanding only during such fiscal year;

 

(14) Indebtedness of Coeur, to the extent the net proceeds thereof are substantially concurrently (a) used to purchase Notes tendered in connection with a Change of Control Offer or (b) deposited to defease the Notes as described under “—Legal Defeasance and Covenant Defeasance” or “Satisfaction and Discharge”;

 

(15) Indebtedness under the Franco-Nevada Agreement; and

 

(16) the incurrence by Coeur or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries of additional Indebtedness in an aggregate principal amount (or accreted value, as applicable) at any time outstanding, including all Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to renew, refund, refinance, replace, defease or discharge any Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this clause (16), not to exceed, as of any date of incurrence, the greater of (x) $75.0 million and (y) 2.5% of Consolidated Net Tangible Assets as of such date of incurrence.

Coeur will not incur, and will not permit any Guarantor to incur, any Indebtedness (including Permitted Debt) that is contractually subordinated in right of payment to any other Indebtedness of Coeur or such Guarantor unless such Indebtedness will be contractually subordinated in right of payment to the Notes and the applicable Note Guarantee to at least the same extent as such other Indebtedness; provided, however, that no Indebtedness will be deemed to be contractually subordinated in right of payment to any other Indebtedness of Coeur solely by virtue of being unsecured or by virtue of being secured on a junior priority basis.

 

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For purposes of determining compliance with this “Incurrence of Indebtedness and Issuance of Preferred Stock” covenant, in the event that an item of Indebtedness meets the criteria of more than one of the categories of Permitted Debt described in clauses (1) through (16) above, or is entitled to be incurred pursuant to the first paragraph of this covenant, Coeur will be permitted to classify such item of Indebtedness on the date of its incurrence, or later reclassify all or a portion of such item of Indebtedness, in any manner that complies with this covenant. Indebtedness under Credit Facilities outstanding on the date on which Notes are first issued and authenticated under the Indenture will initially be deemed to have been incurred on such date in reliance on the exception provided by clause (1) of the definition of Permitted Debt. The accrual of interest or preferred stock dividends, the accretion or amortization of original issue discount, the payment of interest on any Indebtedness in the form of additional Indebtedness with the same terms, the reclassification of preferred stock as Indebtedness due to a change in accounting principles, and the payment of dividends on preferred stock or Disqualified Stock in the form of additional shares of the same class of preferred stock or Disqualified Stock will not be deemed to be an incurrence of Indebtedness or an issuance of preferred stock or Disqualified Stock for purposes of this covenant; provided, in each such case, that the amount thereof is included in Fixed Charges of Coeur as accrued. For purposes of determining compliance with any U.S.-dollar-denominated restriction on the incurrence of Indebtedness, the U.S.-dollar-equivalent principal amount of Indebtedness denominated in a foreign currency shall be utilized, calculated based on the relevant currency exchange rate in effect on the date such Indebtedness was incurred. Notwithstanding any other provision of this covenant, the maximum amount of Indebtedness that Coeur or any Restricted Subsidiary may incur pursuant to this covenant shall not be deemed to be exceeded solely as a result of fluctuations in exchange rates or currency values.

The amount of any Indebtedness outstanding as of any date will be:

 

(1) the accreted value of the Indebtedness, in the case of any Indebtedness issued with original issue discount;

 

(2) the principal amount of the Indebtedness, in the case of any other Indebtedness; and

 

(3) in respect of Indebtedness of another Person secured by a Lien on the assets of the specified Person, the lesser of:

 

  (a) the Fair Market Value of such assets at the date of determination; and

 

  (b) the amount of the Indebtedness of the other Person.

Liens

Coeur will not, and will not permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to, directly or indirectly, create, incur, assume or suffer to exist any Lien of any kind securing Indebtedness, Attributable Debt or trade payables on any asset now owned or hereafter acquired, except Permitted Liens, unless contemporaneously therewith:

 

(1) in the case of any Lien securing an obligation that ranks pari passu with the Notes or a Note Guarantee, effective provision is made to secure the Notes or such Note Guarantee, as the case may be, at least equally and ratably with or prior to such obligation with a Lien on the same assets of Coeur or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be; and

 

(2) the case of any Lien securing Indebtedness subordinated in right of payment to the Notes or a Note Guarantee, effective provision is made to secure the Notes or such Note Guarantee, as the case may be, with a Lien on the same assets of Coeur or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, that is prior to the Lien securing such subordinated Indebtedness.

 

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Dividend and other Payment Restrictions Affecting Restricted Subsidiaries

Coeur will not, and will not permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to, directly or indirectly, create or permit to exist or become effective any consensual encumbrance or restriction on the ability of any Restricted Subsidiary to:

 

(1) pay dividends or make any other distributions on its Capital Stock to Coeur or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries, or with respect to any other interest or participation in, or measured by, its profits, or pay any indebtedness owed to Coeur or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries (it being understood that the priority of any preferred stock in receiving dividends or liquidating distributions prior to dividends or liquidating distributions being paid on common stock shall not be deemed a restriction on the ability to make distributions on Capital Stock);

 

(2) make loans or advances to Coeur or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries (it being understood that the subordination of loans or advances made to Coeur or any Restricted Subsidiary to other Indebtedness incurred by Coeur or any Restricted Subsidiary shall not be deemed a restriction on the ability to make loans or advances); or

 

(3) sell, lease or transfer any of its properties or assets to Coeur or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries (it being understood that such transfers shall not include any type of transfer described in clause (1) or (2) above).

However, the preceding restrictions will not apply to encumbrances or restrictions existing under or by reason of:

 

(1) agreements governing Existing Indebtedness and Credit Facilities as in effect on the date of the Indenture and any amendments, restatements, modifications, renewals, supplements, refundings, replacements or refinancings of those agreements; provided that the amendments, restatements, modifications, renewals, supplements, refundings, replacements or refinancings, in the good faith judgment of Coeur, (x) are not materially more restrictive, taken as a whole, with respect to such dividend and other payment restrictions than those contained in those agreements on the date of the Indenture and (y) will not materially affect Coeur’s ability to make anticipated principal and interest payments on the Notes when due;

 

(2) the Indenture, the Notes and the Note Guarantees;

 

(3) agreements governing other Indebtedness permitted to be incurred under the provisions of the covenant described above under the caption “—Incurrence of Indebtedness and Issuance of Preferred Stock” and any amendments, restatements, modifications, renewals, supplements, refundings, replacements or refinancings of those agreements; provided that in the good faith judgment of Coeur, such encumbrances and restrictions will not materially affect Coeur’s ability to make anticipated principal and interest payments on the Notes when due;

 

(4) applicable law, rule, regulation or order;

 

(5) any instrument governing Indebtedness or Capital Stock of a Person acquired by Coeur or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries as in effect at the time of such acquisition (except to the extent such Indebtedness or Capital Stock was incurred in connection with or in contemplation of such acquisition), which encumbrance or restriction is not applicable to any Person, or the properties or assets of any Person, other than the Person, or the property or assets of the Person, so acquired; provided that, in the case of Indebtedness, such Indebtedness was permitted by the terms of the Indenture to be incurred;

 

(6) customary non-assignment provisions in leases, subleases, licenses and other contracts entered into in the ordinary course of business;

 

(7) purchase money obligations for property acquired in the ordinary course of business and Capital Lease Obligations that impose restrictions on the property purchased or leased of the nature described in clause (3) of the preceding paragraph;

 

(8) any agreement for the sale or other disposition of all or a portion of the Capital Stock or assets of a Restricted Subsidiary that restricts distributions by that Restricted Subsidiary pending its sale or other disposition;

 

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(9) Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness; provided that, in the good faith judgment of Coeur, the encumbrances and restrictions contained in the agreements governing such Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness (x) are not materially more restrictive, taken as a whole, than those contained in the agreements governing the Indebtedness being refinanced and (y) will not materially affect Coeur’s ability to make anticipated principal and interest payments on the Notes when due;

 

(10) Liens permitted to be incurred under the provisions of the covenant described above under the caption “—Liens” that limit the right of the debtor to dispose of the assets subject to such Liens;

 

(11) provisions limiting the disposition or distribution of assets or property in joint venture agreements, asset sale agreements, sale-leaseback agreements, stock sale agreements and other similar agreements (including agreements entered into in connection with a Restricted Investment), which limitation is applicable only to the assets that are the subject of such agreements; and

 

(12) restrictions on cash or other deposits or net worth imposed by customers under contracts entered into in the ordinary course of business.

Merger, Consolidation or Sale of Assets

Coeur will not, directly or indirectly: (1) consolidate or merge with or into another Person (whether or not Coeur is the surviving corporation), or (2) sell, assign, transfer, convey or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of the properties or assets of Coeur and its Restricted Subsidiaries taken as a whole, in one or more related transactions, to another Person, unless:

 

(1) either: (a) Coeur is the surviving corporation; or (b) the Person formed by or surviving any such consolidation or merger (if other than Coeur) or to which such sale, assignment, transfer, conveyance or other disposition has been made is an entity organized or existing under the laws of the United States, any state of the United States or the District of Columbia; and, if such entity is not a corporation, a co-obligor of the Notes is a corporation organized or existing under any such laws;

 

(2) the Person formed by or surviving any such consolidation or merger (if other than Coeur) or the Person to which such sale, assignment, transfer, conveyance or other disposition has been made assumes all the obligations of Coeur under the Notes, the Indenture and the registration rights agreement pursuant to agreements reasonably satisfactory to the trustee;

 

(3) immediately after such transaction, no Default or Event of Default exists;

 

(4) Coeur or the Person formed by or surviving any such consolidation or merger (if other than Coeur), or to which such sale, assignment, transfer, conveyance or other disposition has been made would, on the date of such transaction after giving pro forma effect thereto and any related financing transactions as if the same had occurred at the beginning of the applicable four-quarter period (i) be permitted to incur at least $1.00 of additional Indebtedness pursuant to the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio test set forth in the first paragraph of the covenant described above under the caption “—Incurrence of Indebtedness and Issuance of Preferred Stock” or (ii) have had a Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio greater than the actual Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio for Coeur for such four-quarter period; and

 

(5) Coeur has delivered to the trustee an Officer’s Certificate and an opinion of counsel, each stating that any such event complies with the foregoing.

In addition, Coeur will not, directly or indirectly, lease all or substantially all of the properties and assets of it and its Restricted Subsidiaries taken as a whole, in one or more related transactions, to any other Person.

This “Merger, Consolidation or Sale of Assets” covenant will not apply to any sale, assignment, transfer, conveyance, lease or other disposition of assets between or among Coeur and any one or more of its Restricted Subsidiaries or between or among any one or more of Coeur’s Restricted Subsidiaries. Clauses (3) and (4) of the first paragraph of this covenant will not apply to (1) any merger or consolidation of Coeur with or into one of its Restricted Subsidiaries for any purpose or (2) with or into an Affiliate solely for the purpose of reincorporating Coeur in another jurisdiction.

 

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Transactions with Affiliates

Coeur will not, and will not permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to, make any payment to or sell, lease, transfer or otherwise dispose of any of its properties or assets to, or purchase any property or assets from, or enter into or make or amend any transaction, contract, agreement, understanding, loan, advance or guarantee with, or for the benefit of, any Affiliate of Coeur (each, an “Affiliate Transaction”) involving aggregate payments or consideration in excess of $10.0 million, unless:

 

(1) the Affiliate Transaction is on terms that are no less favorable to Coeur or the relevant Restricted Subsidiary than those that would have been obtained in a comparable transaction by Coeur or such Restricted Subsidiary with an unrelated Person; and

 

(2) Coeur delivers to the trustee:

 

  (a) with respect to any Affiliate Transaction or series of related Affiliate Transactions involving aggregate consideration in excess of $15.0 million, a resolution of the Board of Directors of Coeur set forth in an Officer’s Certificate certifying that such Affiliate Transaction complies with this covenant and that such Affiliate Transaction has been approved by a majority of the disinterested members of the Board of Directors of Coeur; and

 

  (b) with respect to any Affiliate Transaction or series of related Affiliate Transactions involving aggregate consideration in excess of $50.0 million, an opinion as to the fairness to Coeur or such Restricted Subsidiary of such Affiliate Transaction from a financial point of view issued by an accounting, appraisal or investment banking firm of national standing.

The following items will be deemed not to be Affiliate Transactions and, therefore, will not be subject to the provisions of the prior paragraph:

 

(1) any employment agreement, employee benefit plan, officer or director indemnification agreement or any similar arrangement entered into by Coeur or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business and payments pursuant thereto;

 

(2) transactions between or among Coeur and/or its Restricted Subsidiaries;

 

(3) transactions with a Person (other than an Unrestricted Subsidiary of Coeur) that is an Affiliate of Coeur solely because Coeur owns, directly or through a Restricted Subsidiary, an Equity Interest in, or controls, such Person;

 

(4) payment of reasonable and customary fees and reimbursements of expenses (pursuant to indemnity arrangements or otherwise) of officers, directors, employees or consultants of Coeur or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries;

 

(5) any issuance of Equity Interests (other than Disqualified Stock) of Coeur to Affiliates of Coeur;

 

(6) Restricted Payments that do not violate the provisions of the Indenture described above under the caption “—Restricted Payments” and Permitted Investments;

 

(7) any agreement as in effect as of the Issue Date, as these agreements may be amended, modified, supplemented, extended or renewed from time to time, so long as any such amendment, modification, supplement, extension or renewal is not more disadvantageous to the holders of Notes in any material respect than the terms of the agreements in effect on the Issue Date;

 

(8) any agreement between any Person and an Affiliate of such Person existing at the time such Person is acquired by, merged into or amalgamated, arranged or consolidated with Coeur or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries; provided that such agreement was not entered into in contemplation of such acquisition, merger, amalgamation, arrangement or consolidation and any amendment thereto (so long as any such amendment is not more disadvantageous to the holders of Notes in any material respect than the applicable agreement as in effect on the date of such acquisition, merger, amalgamation, arrangement or consolidation);

 

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(9) transactions between Coeur or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries and any Person that is an Affiliate solely because one or more of its directors is also a director of Coeur or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries; provided that such director abstains from voting as a director of Coeur or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, on any matter involving such other Person; and

 

(10) any transaction or series of related transactions for which Coeur or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries delivers to the trustee an opinion as to the fairness to Coeur or the applicable Restricted Subsidiary of such transaction or series of related transactions from a financial point of view issued by an accounting, appraisal or investment banking firm of national recognized standing qualified to perform the task for which it has been engaged.

Business Activities

Coeur will not, and will not permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to, engage in any business other than Permitted Businesses, except to such extent as would not be material to Coeur and its Restricted Subsidiaries taken as a whole.

Additional Note Guarantees

Coeur will cause each of its Restricted Subsidiaries that is not a Guarantor and that guarantees, on the Issue Date or any time thereafter, any Indebtedness of Coeur, which other Indebtedness exceeds $20.0 million in aggregate principal amount, to become a Guarantor by executing a supplemental indenture and delivering an opinion of counsel satisfactory to the trustee within 10 business days thereafter.

Designation of Restricted and Unrestricted Subsidiaries

The Board of Directors of Coeur may designate any Restricted Subsidiary to be an Unrestricted Subsidiary if that designation would not cause a Default. If a Restricted Subsidiary is designated as an Unrestricted Subsidiary, the aggregate Fair Market Value of all outstanding Investments owned by Coeur and its Restricted Subsidiaries in the Subsidiary designated as Unrestricted will be deemed to be an Investment made as of the time of the designation and will reduce the amount available for Restricted Payments under the covenant described above under the caption “—Restricted Payments” or under one or more clauses of the definition of Permitted Investments, as determined by Coeur. That designation will only be permitted if the Investment would be permitted at that time and if the Restricted Subsidiary otherwise meets the definition of an Unrestricted Subsidiary. The Board of Directors of Coeur may redesignate any Unrestricted Subsidiary to be a Restricted Subsidiary if that redesignation would not cause a Default.

Any designation of a Subsidiary of Coeur as an Unrestricted Subsidiary will be evidenced to the trustee by filing with the trustee a certified copy of a resolution of the Board of Directors giving effect to such designation and an Officer’s Certificate certifying that such designation complied with the preceding conditions and was permitted by the covenant described above under the caption “—Restricted Payments.” If, at any time, any Unrestricted Subsidiary would fail to meet the preceding requirements as an Unrestricted Subsidiary, it will thereafter cease to be an Unrestricted Subsidiary for purposes of the Indenture and any Indebtedness of such Subsidiary will be deemed to be incurred by a Restricted Subsidiary of Coeur as of such date and, if such Indebtedness is not permitted to be incurred as of such date under the covenant described under the caption “—Incurrence of Indebtedness and Issuance of Preferred Stock,” Coeur will be in default of such covenant. The Board of Directors of Coeur may at any time designate any Unrestricted Subsidiary to be a Restricted Subsidiary of Coeur; provided that such designation will be deemed to be an incurrence of Indebtedness by a Restricted Subsidiary of Coeur of any outstanding Indebtedness of such Unrestricted Subsidiary, and such designation will only be permitted if (1) such Indebtedness is permitted under the covenant described under the caption “—Incurrence of Indebtedness and Issuance of Preferred Stock,” calculated on a pro forma basis as if such designation had occurred at the beginning of the applicable reference period; and (2) no Default or Event of Default would be in existence following such designation.

 

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Limitation on Sale and Leaseback Transactions

Coeur will not, and will not permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to, enter into any sale and leaseback transaction; provided that Coeur or any Restricted Subsidiary may enter into a sale and leaseback transaction if:

 

(1) Coeur or that Restricted Subsidiary, as applicable, could have (a) incurred Indebtedness in an amount equal to the Attributable Debt relating to such sale and leaseback transaction under the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio test in the first paragraph of the covenant described above under the caption “—Incurrence of Indebtedness and Issuance of Preferred Stock” and (b) incurred a Lien to secure such Indebtedness pursuant to the covenant described above under the caption “—Liens;” and

 

(2) the transfer of assets in that sale and leaseback transaction is permitted by, and Coeur applies the proceeds of such transaction in compliance with, the covenant described above under the caption “—Repurchase at the Option of Holders—Asset Sales.”

Payments for Consent

Coeur will not, and will not permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to, directly or indirectly, pay or cause to be paid any consideration to or for the benefit of any holder of Notes for or as an inducement to any consent, waiver or amendment of any of the terms or provisions of the Indenture or the Notes unless such consideration is offered to be paid and is paid to all holders of the Notes that consent, waive or agree to amend in the time frame set forth in the solicitation documents relating to such consent, waiver or agreement.

Reports

Whether or not required by the rules and regulations of the SEC, so long as any Notes are outstanding, Coeur will furnish to the trustee and to the holders of Notes (or file with the SEC for public availability), within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and regulations:

 

(1) all quarterly and annual reports that would be required to be filed with the SEC on Forms 10-Q and 10-K if Coeur were required to file such reports, including a “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and, with respect to the annual information only, a report thereon by Coeur’s certified independent accountants; and

 

(2) all current reports that would be required to be filed with the SEC on Form 8-K if Coeur were required to file such reports.

All such reports will be prepared in all material respects in accordance with all of the rules and regulations applicable to such reports. In addition, Coeur will file a copy of each of the reports referred to in clauses (1) and (2) above with the SEC for public availability within the time periods specified in the rules and regulations applicable to such reports (unless the SEC will not accept such a filing) and will post the reports on its website within those time periods. Coeur will at all times comply with TIA § 314(a).

If Coeur is no longer subject to the periodic reporting requirements of the Exchange Act for any reason, Coeur will nevertheless continue filing the reports specified in the preceding paragraphs of this covenant with the SEC within the time periods specified above unless the SEC will not accept such a filing. Coeur will not take any action for the purpose of causing the SEC not to accept any such filings. If, notwithstanding the foregoing, the SEC will not accept Coeur’s filings for any reason, Coeur will post the reports referred to in the preceding paragraphs on its website within the time periods that would apply if Coeur were required to file those reports with the SEC.

If Coeur has designated any of its Subsidiaries as Unrestricted Subsidiaries, then the quarterly and annual financial information required by the preceding paragraphs will include a reasonably detailed presentation, either on the face of the financial statements or in the footnotes thereto, and in “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” of the financial condition and results of operations of Coeur and its Restricted Subsidiaries separate from the financial condition and results of operations of the Unrestricted Subsidiaries of Coeur.

 

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In addition, Coeur and the Guarantors agree that, for so long as any Notes remain outstanding, if at any time they are not required to file with the SEC the reports required by the preceding paragraphs, they will furnish to the holders of Notes and to securities analysts and prospective investors, upon their request, the information required to be delivered pursuant to Rule 144A(d)(4) under the Securities Act.

Events of Default and Remedies

Each of the following is an “Event of Default”:

 

(1) default for 30 days in the payment when due of interest and Special Interest, if any, on the Notes;

 

(2) default in the payment when due (at maturity, upon redemption or otherwise) of the principal of, or premium, if any, on, the Notes;

 

(3) failure by Coeur or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to comply with the provisions described under the caption “—Certain Covenants—Merger, Consolidation or Sale of Assets;”

 

(4) failure by Coeur or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries for 30 days after notice to Coeur by the trustee or the holders of at least 25% in aggregate principal amount of the Notes then outstanding voting as a single class to comply with the provisions described under the captions “—Repurchase at the Option of Holders—Change of Control,” “—Repurchase at the Option of Holders—Asset Sales,” “—Certain Covenants—Restricted Payments,” or “—Certain Covenants—Incurrence of Indebtedness and Issuance of Preferred Stock”;

 

(5) failure by Coeur or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries for 60 days after notice to Coeur by the trustee or the holders of at least 25% in aggregate principal amount of the Notes then outstanding voting as a single class to comply with any of the other agreements in the Indenture;

 

(6) default under any mortgage, indenture or instrument under which there may be issued or by which there may be secured or evidenced any Indebtedness for money borrowed by Coeur or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries (or the payment of which is guaranteed by Coeur or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries), whether such Indebtedness or Guarantee now exists, or is created after the date of the Indenture, if that default:

 

  (a) is caused by a failure to pay principal of, premium on, if any, or interest, if any, on, such Indebtedness prior to the expiration of the grace period provided in such Indebtedness on the date of such default (a “Payment Default”); or

 

  (b) results in the acceleration of such Indebtedness prior to its express maturity,

and, in each case, the principal amount of any such Indebtedness, together with the principal amount of any other such Indebtedness under which there has been a Payment Default or the maturity of which has been so accelerated, aggregates $50.0 million or more;

 

(7) failure by Coeur or any Significant Subsidiary or any group of its Restricted Subsidiaries that, taken together (as of the date of the latest audited consolidated financial statements of Coeur and its Restricted Subsidiaries), would constitute a Significant Subsidiary, to pay final judgments (net of any amounts covered by insurance policies issued by a reputable and creditworthy insurance company that is not contesting liability for such amounts) entered by a court or courts of competent jurisdiction aggregating in excess of $50.0 million, which judgments are not paid, discharged or stayed, for a period of 60 days;

 

(8) except as permitted by the Indenture, any Note Guarantee of a Significant Subsidiary or any group of Guarantors that, taken together (as of the date of the latest audited consolidated financial statements of Coeur and its Restricted Subsidiaries), would constitute a Significant Subsidiary, is held in any judicial proceeding to be unenforceable or invalid or ceases for any reason to be in full force and effect, or any Guarantor that is a Significant Subsidiary or any group of Guarantors that, taken together (as of the date of the latest audited consolidated financial statements of Coeur and its Restricted Subsidiaries), would constitute a Significant Subsidiary, or any Person acting on behalf of any such Guarantor, denies or disaffirms its obligations under its Note Guarantee; and

 

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(9) certain events of bankruptcy or insolvency described in the Indenture with respect to Coeur or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries that is a Significant Subsidiary or any group of its Restricted Subsidiaries that, taken together, would constitute a Significant Subsidiary.

In the case of an Event of Default arising from certain events of bankruptcy or insolvency, with respect to Coeur, any Restricted Subsidiary of Coeur that is a Significant Subsidiary or any group of Restricted Subsidiaries of Coeur that, taken together, would constitute a Significant Subsidiary, all outstanding Notes will become due and payable immediately without further action or notice. If any other Event of Default occurs and is continuing, the trustee or the holders of at least 25% in aggregate principal amount of the then outstanding Notes may declare all the Notes to be due and payable immediately.

Subject to certain limitations, holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the then outstanding Notes may direct the trustee in its exercise of any trust or power. The trustee may withhold from holders of the Notes notice of any continuing Default or Event of Default if it determines that withholding notice is in their interest, except a Default or Event of Default relating to the payment of principal, premium, if any, and interest and Special Interest, if any.

Subject to the provisions of the Indenture relating to the duties of the trustee, in case an Event of Default occurs and is continuing, the trustee will be under no obligation to exercise any of the rights or powers under the Indenture at the request or direction of any holders of Notes unless such holders have offered to the trustee indemnity or security reasonably satisfactory to the trustee against any loss, liability or expense. Except to enforce the right to receive payment of principal, premium, if any, interest or Special Interest, if any, when due, no holder of a Note may pursue any remedy with respect to the Indenture or the Notes unless:

 

(1) such holder has previously given the trustee written notice that an Event of Default is continuing;

 

(2) holders of at least 25% in aggregate principal amount of the then outstanding Notes make a written request to the trustee to pursue the remedy;

 

(3) such holder or holders offer and, if requested, provide to the trustee security or indemnity reasonably satisfactory to the trustee against any loss, liability or expense;

 

(4) the trustee does not comply with such request within 60 days after receipt of the request and the offer of security or indemnity; and

 

(5) during such 60-day period, holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the then outstanding Notes do not give the trustee a direction inconsistent with such request.

The holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the then outstanding Notes by written notice to the trustee may, on behalf of the holders of all of the Notes, rescind an acceleration or waive any existing Default or Event of Default and its consequences under the Indenture, if the rescission would not conflict with any judgment or decree, except a continuing Default or Event of Default in the payment of principal of, premium on, if any, interest or Special Interest, if any, on the Notes.

Coeur is required to deliver to the trustee annually a statement regarding compliance with the Indenture. Upon becoming aware of any Default or Event of Default, Coeur is required to deliver to the trustee a statement specifying such Default or Event of Default.

No Personal Liability of Directors, Officers, Employees and Stockholders

No director, officer, employee, incorporator or stockholder of Coeur or any Guarantor, as such, will have any liability for any obligations of Coeur or the Guarantors under the Notes, the Indenture, the Note Guarantees or for any claim based on, in respect of, or by reason of, such obligations or their creation. Each holder of Notes by accepting a Note waives and releases all such liability. The waiver and release are part of the consideration for issuance of the Notes. The waiver may not be effective to waive liabilities under the federal securities laws.

 

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Legal Defeasance and Covenant Defeasance

Coeur may at any time, at the option of its Board of Directors evidenced by a resolution set forth in an Officer’s Certificate, elect to have all of its obligations discharged with respect to the outstanding Notes and all obligations of the Guarantors discharged with respect to their Note Guarantees (“Legal Defeasance”) except for:

 

(1) the rights of holders of outstanding Notes to receive payments in respect of the principal of, premium on, if any, interest or Special Interest, if any, on such Notes when such payments are due from the trust referred to below;

 

(2) Coeur’s obligations with respect to the Notes concerning issuing temporary Notes, registration of Notes, mutilated, destroyed, lost or stolen Notes and the maintenance of an office or agency for payment and money for security payments held in trust;

 

(3) the rights, powers, trusts, duties and immunities of the trustee under the Indenture, and Coeur’s and the Guarantors’ obligations in connection therewith; and

 

(4) the Legal Defeasance and Covenant Defeasance provisions of the Indenture.

In addition, Coeur may, at its option and at any time, elect to have the obligations of Coeur and the Guarantors released with respect to certain covenants (including its obligation to make Change of Control Offers and Asset Sale Offers) that are described in the Indenture (“Covenant Defeasance”) and thereafter any omission to comply with those covenants will not constitute a Default or Event of Default with respect to the Notes. In the event Covenant Defeasance occurs, all Events of Default described under “—Events of Default and Remedies” (except those relating to payments on the Notes or bankruptcy, receivership, rehabilitation or insolvency events) will no longer constitute an Event of Default with respect to the Notes.

In order to exercise either Legal Defeasance or Covenant Defeasance:

 

(1) Coeur must irrevocably deposit with the trustee, in trust, for the benefit of the holders of the Notes, cash in U.S. dollars, non-callable Government Securities, or a combination thereof, in amounts as will be sufficient, in the opinion of a nationally recognized investment bank, appraisal firm or firm of independent public accountants, to pay the principal of premium on, if any, interest and Special Interest, if any, on the outstanding Notes on the stated date for payment thereof or on the applicable redemption date, as the case may be, and Coeur must specify whether the Notes are being defeased to such stated date for payment or to a particular redemption date;

 

(2) in the case of Legal Defeasance, Coeur must deliver to the trustee an opinion of U.S. tax counsel reasonably acceptable to the trustee confirming that (a) Coeur has received from, or there has been published by, the U.S. Internal Revenue Service a ruling or (b) since the date of the Indenture, there has been a change in the applicable U.S. federal income tax law, in either case to the effect that, and based thereon such opinion of counsel will confirm that, the holders of the outstanding Notes will not recognize income, gain or loss for U.S. federal income tax purposes as a result of such Legal Defeasance and will be subject to U.S. federal income tax on the same amounts, in the same manner and at the same times as would have been the case if such Legal Defeasance had not occurred;

 

(3) in the case of Covenant Defeasance, Coeur must deliver to the trustee an opinion of U.S. tax counsel reasonably acceptable to the trustee confirming that the holders of the outstanding Notes will not recognize income, gain or loss for U.S. federal income tax purposes as a result of such Covenant Defeasance and will be subject to U.S. federal income tax on the same amounts, in the same manner and at the same times as would have been the case if such Covenant Defeasance had not occurred;

 

(4) no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing on the date of such deposit (other than a Default or Event of Default resulting from the borrowing of funds to be applied to such deposit (and any similar concurrent deposit relating to other Indebtedness), and the granting of Liens to secure such borrowings);

 

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(5) such Legal Defeasance or Covenant Defeasance will not result in a breach or violation of or constitute a default under, any material agreement or instrument (other than the Indenture and the agreements governing any other Indebtedness being defeased, discharged or replaced) to which Coeur or any of the Guarantors is a party or by which Coeur or any of the Guarantors is bound;

 

(6) Coeur must deliver to the trustee an Officer’s Certificate stating that the deposit was not made by Coeur with the intent of preferring the holders of Notes over the other creditors of Coeur with the intent of defeating, hindering, delaying or defrauding any creditors of Coeur or others; and

 

(7) Coeur must deliver to the trustee an Officer’s Certificate and an opinion of counsel, each stating that all conditions precedent relating to the Legal Defeasance or the Covenant Defeasance have been complied with.

Amendment, Supplement and Waiver

Except as provided in the next two succeeding paragraphs, the Indenture or the Notes or the Note Guarantees may be amended or supplemented with the consent of the holders of at least a majority in aggregate principal amount of the then outstanding Notes (including, without limitation, additional Notes, if any) voting as a single class (including, without limitation, consents obtained in connection with a tender offer or exchange offer for, or purchase of the Notes), and any existing Default or Event of Default (other than a Default or Event of Default in the payment of the principal of, premium on, if any, interest or Special Interest, if any, on the Notes, except a payment default resulting from an acceleration that has been rescinded) or compliance with any provision of the Indenture or the Notes or the Note Guarantees may be waived with the consent of the holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the then outstanding Notes (including, without limitation, additional Notes, if any) voting as a single class (including, without limitation, consents obtained in connection with a purchase of, or tender offer or exchange offer for, Notes).

Without the consent of each holder of Notes affected, an amendment, supplement or waiver may not (with respect to any Notes held by a non-consenting holder):

 

(1) reduce the principal amount of Notes whose holders must consent to an amendment, supplement or waiver;

 

(2) reduce the principal of or change the fixed maturity of any Note or alter or waive any of the provisions with respect to the redemption of the Notes (except those provisions relating to the covenants described above under the caption “—Repurchase at the Option of Holders”);

 

(3) reduce the rate of or change the time for payment of interest, including default interest, on any Note;

 

(4) waive a Default or Event of Default in the payment of principal of, premium on, if any, interest or Special Interest, if any, on the Notes (except a rescission of acceleration of the Notes by the holders of at least a majority in aggregate principal amount of the then outstanding Notes and a waiver of the payment default that resulted from such acceleration);

 

(5) make any Note payable in money other than that stated in the Notes;

 

(6) make any change in the provisions of the Indenture relating to waivers of past Defaults or the rights of holders of Notes to receive payments of principal of, premium on, if any, interest or Special Interest, if any, on the Notes;

 

(7) waive a redemption payment with respect to any Note (other than a payment required by one of the covenants described above under the caption “—Repurchase at the Option of Holders”);

 

(8) release any Guarantor from any of its obligations under its Note Guarantee or the Indenture, except in accordance with the terms of the Indenture; or

 

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Notwithstanding the preceding, without the consent of any holder of Notes, Coeur, the Guarantors and the trustee may amend or supplement the Indenture, the Notes or the Note Guarantees:

 

(1) to cure any ambiguity, defect or inconsistency;

 

(2) to provide for the assumption of Coeur’s or a Guarantor’s obligations to holders of Notes and Note Guarantees in the case of a merger or consolidation or sale of all or substantially all of Coeur’s or such Guarantor’s assets, as applicable;

 

(3) to make any change that would provide any additional rights or benefits to the holders of Notes or that does not adversely affect the legal rights under the Indenture of any holder;

 

(4) to comply with requirements of the SEC in order to effect or maintain the qualification of the Indenture under the Trust Indenture Act;

 

(5) to conform the text of the Indenture, the Notes, the Note Guarantees to any provision of this Description of the New Notes to the extent that such provision in this Description of the New Notes was intended to be a verbatim recitation of a provision of the Indenture, the Notes, the Note Guarantees, which intent may be evidenced by an Officer’s Certificate to that effect;

 

(6) to provide for the issuance of additional Notes in accordance with the limitations set forth in the Indenture as of the date of the Indenture; or

 

(7) to allow any Guarantor to execute a supplemental indenture and/or a Note Guarantee with respect to the Notes.

Satisfaction and Discharge

The Indenture will be discharged and will cease to be of further effect as to all Notes issued thereunder, when:

 

(1) either:

 

  (a) all Notes that have been authenticated, except lost, stolen or destroyed Notes that have been replaced or paid and Notes for whose payment money has been deposited in trust and thereafter repaid to Coeur, have been delivered to the trustee for cancellation; or

 

  (b) all Notes that have not been delivered to the trustee for cancellation have become due and payable by reason of the mailing of a notice of redemption or otherwise or will become due and payable within one year and Coeur or any Guarantor has irrevocably deposited or caused to be deposited with the trustee as trust funds in trust solely for the benefit of the holders, cash in U.S. dollars, non-callable Government Securities, or a combination thereof, in amounts as will be sufficient, without consideration of any reinvestment of interest, to pay and discharge the entire Indebtedness on the Notes not delivered to the trustee for cancellation for principal of, premium on, if any, interest and Special Interest, if any, on the Notes to the date of maturity or redemption;

 

(2) in respect of clause 1(b), no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing on the date of the deposit (other than a Default or Event of Default resulting from the borrowing of funds to be applied to such deposit and any similar deposit relating to other Indebtedness and, in each case, the granting of Liens to secure such borrowings) and the deposit will not result in a breach or violation of, or constitute a default under, any other instrument to which Coeur or any Guarantor is a party or by which Coeur or any Guarantor is bound (other than with respect to the borrowing of funds to be applied concurrently to make the deposit required to effect such satisfaction and discharge and any similar concurrent deposit relating to other Indebtedness, and in each case the granting of Liens to secure such borrowings);

 

(3) Coeur or any Guarantor has paid or caused to be paid all sums payable by it under the Indenture; and

 

(4) Coeur has delivered irrevocable instructions to the trustee under the Indenture to apply the deposited money toward the payment of the Notes at maturity or on the redemption date, as the case may be.

 

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In addition, Coeur must deliver an Officer’s Certificate and an opinion of counsel to the trustee stating that all conditions precedent to satisfaction and discharge have been satisfied.

Concerning the Trustee

If the trustee becomes a creditor of Coeur or any Guarantor, the Indenture limits the right of the trustee to obtain payment of claims in certain cases, or to realize on certain property received in respect of any such claim as security or otherwise. The trustee will be permitted to engage in other transactions; however, if the trustee acquires any conflicting interest it must eliminate such conflict within 90 days, apply to the SEC for permission to continue as trustee (if the Indenture has been qualified under the Trust Indenture Act) or resign.

The holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the then outstanding Notes will have the right to direct the time, method and place of conducting any proceeding for exercising any remedy available to the trustee, subject to certain exceptions. The Indenture provides that in case an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, the trustee will be required, in the exercise of its power, to use the degree of care of a prudent person in the conduct of such person’s 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 holder of Notes, unless such holder has offered to the trustee indemnity or security reasonably satisfactory to it against any loss, liability or expense.

Additional Information

Anyone who receives this prospectus may obtain a copy of the Indenture and the registration rights agreement without charge by writing to Coeur Mining, Inc., 104 S. Michigan Avenue, Suite 900, Chicago, Illinois 60603, Attention: Corporate Secretary.

Book-Entry, Delivery and Form

Except as set forth below, the Notes will be issued in registered, global form in minimum denominations of $2,000 and integral multiples of $1,000 in excess thereof. Notes will be issued at the closing of this offering only against payment in immediately available funds.

The New Notes initially will be represented by one or more Notes in registered, global form without interest coupons (the “Global Notes”). The Global Notes will be deposited upon issuance with the trustee as custodian for DTC, in New York, New York, and registered in the name of DTC or its nominee, in each case, for credit to an account of a direct or indirect participant in DTC as described below. Except as set forth below, the Global Notes may be transferred, in whole and not in part, only to another nominee of DTC or to a successor of DTC or its nominee. Beneficial interests in the Global Notes may not be exchanged for definitive Notes in registered certificated form (“Certificated Notes”) except in the limited circumstances described below. See “—Exchange of Global Notes for Certificated Notes.” Except in the limited circumstances described below, owners of beneficial interests in the Global Notes will not be entitled to receive physical delivery of Notes in certificated form.

Transfers of beneficial interests in the Global Notes will be subject to the applicable rules and procedures of DTC and its direct or indirect participants (including, if applicable, those of Euroclear and Clearstream), which may change from time to time.

Depository Procedures

The following description of the operations and procedures of DTC, Euroclear and Clearstream are provided solely as a matter of convenience. These operations and procedures are solely within the control of the respective settlement systems and are subject to changes by them. Coeur takes no responsibility for these operations and procedures and urges investors to contact the system or their participants directly to discuss these matters.

 

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DTC has advised Coeur that DTC is a limited-purpose trust company created to hold securities for its participating organizations (collectively, the “Participants”) and to facilitate the clearance and settlement of transactions in those securities between the Participants through electronic book-entry changes in accounts of its Participants. The Participants include securities brokers and dealers (including the initial purchaser), banks, trust companies, clearing corporations and certain other organizations. Access to DTC’s system is also available to other entities such as banks, brokers, dealers and trust companies that clear through or maintain a custodial relationship with a Participant, either directly or indirectly (collectively, the “Indirect Participants”). Persons who are not Participants may beneficially own securities held by or on behalf of DTC only through the Participants or the Indirect Participants. The ownership interests in, and transfers of ownership interests in, each security held by or on behalf of DTC are recorded on the records of the Participants and Indirect Participants.

DTC has also advised Coeur that, pursuant to procedures established by it:

 

(1) upon deposit of the Global Notes, DTC will credit the accounts of the Participants designated by the initial purchaser with portions of the principal amount of the Global Notes; and

 

(2) ownership of these interests in the Global Notes will be shown on, and the transfer of ownership of these interests will be effected only through, records maintained by DTC (with respect to the Participants) or by the Participants and the Indirect Participants (with respect to other owners of beneficial interest in the Global Notes).

All interests in a Global Note, including those held through Euroclear or Clearstream, may be subject to the procedures and requirements of DTC. Those interests held through Euroclear or Clearstream may also be subject to the procedures and requirements of such systems. The laws of some states require that certain Persons take physical delivery in definitive form of securities that they own. Consequently, the ability to transfer beneficial interests in a Global Note to such Persons will be limited to that extent. Because DTC can act only on behalf of the Participants, which in turn act on behalf of the Indirect Participants, the ability of a Person having beneficial interests in a Global Note to pledge such interests to Persons that do not participate in the DTC system, or otherwise take actions in respect of such interests, may be affected by the lack of a physical certificate evidencing such interests.

Except as described below, owners of interests in the Global Notes will not have Notes registered in their names, will not receive physical delivery of Notes in certificated form and will not be considered the registered owners or “holders” thereof under the Indenture for any purpose.

Payments in respect of the principal of, premium on, if any, interest and Special Interest, if any, on a Global Note registered in the name of DTC or its nominee will be payable to DTC in its capacity as the registered holder under the Indenture. Under the terms of the Indenture, Coeur and the trustee will treat the Persons in whose names the Notes, including the Global Notes, are registered as the owners of the Notes for the purpose of receiving payments and for all other purposes. Consequently, neither Coeur, the trustee nor any agent of Coeur or the trustee has or will have any responsibility or liability for:

 

(1) any aspect of DTC’s records or any Participant’s or Indirect Participant’s records relating to or payments made on account of beneficial ownership interest in the Global Notes or for maintaining, supervising or reviewing any of DTC’s records or any Participant’s or Indirect Participant’s records relating to the beneficial ownership interests in the Global Notes; or

 

(2) any other matter relating to the actions and practices of DTC or any of its Participants or Indirect Participants.

DTC has advised Coeur that its current practice, upon receipt of any payment in respect of securities such as the Notes (including principal and interest), is to credit the accounts of the relevant Participants with the payment on the payment date unless DTC has reason to believe that it will not receive payment on such payment date. Each relevant Participant is credited with an amount proportionate to its beneficial ownership of an interest in the principal amount of the relevant security as shown on the records of DTC. Payments by the Participants and the

 

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Indirect Participants to the beneficial owners of Notes will be governed by standing instructions and customary practices and will be the responsibility of the Participants or the Indirect Participants and will not be the responsibility of DTC, the trustee or Coeur. Neither Coeur nor the trustee will be liable for any delay by DTC or any of the Participants or the Indirect Participants in identifying the beneficial owners of the Notes, and Coeur and the trustee may conclusively rely on and will be protected in relying on instructions from DTC or its nominee for all purposes.

Subject to transfer restrictions set forth under “Notice to Investors,” transfers between the Participants will be effected in accordance with DTC’s procedures, and will be settled in same-day funds, and transfers between participants in Euroclear and Clearstream will be effected in accordance with their respective rules and operating procedures.

Subject to transfer restrictions set forth under “Notice to Investors,” cross-market transfers between the Participants, on the one hand, and Euroclear or Clearstream participants, on the other hand, will be effected through DTC in accordance with DTC’s rules on behalf of Euroclear or Clearstream, as the case may be, by their respective depositaries; however, such cross-market transactions will require delivery of instructions to Euroclear or Clearstream, as the case may be, by the counterparty in such system in accordance with the rules and procedures and within the established deadlines (Brussels time) of such system. Euroclear or Clearstream, as the case may be, will, if the transaction meets its settlement requirements, deliver instructions to its respective depositary to take action to effect final settlement on its behalf by delivering or receiving interests in the relevant Global Note in DTC, and making or receiving payment in accordance with normal procedures for same-day funds settlement applicable to DTC. Euroclear participants and Clearstream participants may not deliver instructions directly to the depositories for Euroclear or Clearstream.

DTC has advised Coeur that it will take any action permitted to be taken by a holder of Notes only at the direction of one or more Participants to whose account DTC has credited the interests in the Global Notes and only in respect of such portion of the aggregate principal amount of the Notes as to which such Participant or Participants has or have given such direction. However, if there is an Event of Default under the Notes, DTC reserves the right to exchange the Global Notes for legended Notes in certificated form, and to distribute such Notes to its Participants.

Although DTC, Euroclear and Clearstream have agreed to the foregoing procedures to facilitate transfers of interests in the Global Notes among participants in DTC, Euroclear and Clearstream, they are under no obligation to perform or to continue to perform such procedures, and may discontinue such procedures at any time. None of Coeur, the trustee and any of their respective agents will have any responsibility for the performance by DTC, Euroclear or Clearstream or their respective participants or indirect participants of their respective obligations under the rules and procedures governing their operations.

Exchange of Global Notes for Certificated Notes

A Global Note is exchangeable for Certificated Notes if:

 

(1) DTC (a) notifies Coeur that it is unwilling or unable to continue as depositary for the Global Notes or (b) has ceased to be a clearing agency registered under the Exchange Act and, in either case, Coeur fails to appoint a successor depositary;

 

(2) Coeur, at its option, notifies the trustee in writing that it elects to cause the issuance of the Certificated Notes; or

 

(3) there has occurred and is continuing a Default or Event of Default with respect to the Notes.

In addition, beneficial interests in a Global Note may be exchanged for Certificated Notes upon prior written notice given to the trustee by or on behalf of DTC in accordance with the Indenture. In all cases, Certificated Notes delivered in exchange for any Global Note or beneficial interests in Global Notes will be registered in the

 

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names, and issued in any approved denominations, requested by or on behalf of the depositary (in accordance with its customary procedures) and will bear the applicable restrictive legend referred to in “Notice to Investors,” unless that legend is not required by applicable law.

Exchange of Certificated Notes for Global Notes

Certificated Notes may not be exchanged for beneficial interests in any Global Note unless the transferor first delivers to the trustee a written certificate (in the form provided in the Indenture) to the effect that such transfer will comply with the appropriate transfer restrictions applicable to such Notes. See “Notice to Investors.”

Same Day Settlement and Payment

Coeur will make payments in respect of the Notes represented by the Global Notes, including principal, premium, if any, interest and Special Interest, if any, by wire transfer of immediately available funds to the accounts specified by DTC or its nominee. Coeur will make all payments of principal, premium, if any, interest and Special Interest, if any, with respect to Certificated Notes by wire transfer of immediately available funds to the accounts specified by the holders of the Certificated Notes or, if no such account is specified, by mailing a check to each such holder’s registered address. The Notes represented by the Global Notes are expected to be eligible to trade in DTC’s Same-Day Funds Settlement System, and any permitted secondary market trading activity in such Notes will, therefore, be required by DTC to be settled in immediately available funds. Coeur expects that secondary trading in any Certificated Notes will also be settled in immediately available funds.

Because of time zone differences, the securities account of a Euroclear or Clearstream participant purchasing an interest in a Global Note from a Participant will be credited, and any such crediting will be reported to the relevant Euroclear or Clearstream participant, during the securities settlement processing day (which must be a business day for Euroclear and Clearstream) immediately following the settlement date of DTC. DTC has advised Coeur that cash received in Euroclear or Clearstream as a result of sales of interests in a Global Note by or through a Euroclear or Clearstream participant to a Participant will be received with value on the settlement date of DTC but will be available in the relevant Euroclear or Clearstream cash account only as of the business day for Euroclear or Clearstream following DTC’s settlement date.

Certain definitions

Set forth below are certain defined terms used in the Indenture. Reference is made to the Indenture for a full disclosure of all defined terms used therein, as well as any other capitalized terms used herein for which no definition is provided.

“Acquired Debt” means, with respect to any specified Person:

 

(1) Indebtedness of any other Person existing at the time such other Person is merged with or into or became a Subsidiary of such specified Person, whether or not such Indebtedness is incurred in connection with, or in contemplation of such other Person merging with or into, or becoming a Restricted Subsidiary of, such specified Person; and

 

(2) Indebtedness secured by a Lien encumbering any asset acquired by such specified Person.

“Affiliate” of any specified Person means any other Person directly or indirectly controlling or controlled by or under direct or indirect common control with such specified Person. For purposes of this definition, “control,” as used with respect to any Person, means the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management or policies of such Person, whether through the ownership of voting securities, by agreement or otherwise; provided that beneficial ownership of 10% or more of the Voting Stock of a Person will be deemed to be control. For purposes of this definition, the terms “controlling,” “controlled by” and “under common control with” have correlative meanings.

 

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“Applicable Premium” means, with respect to any Note on any redemption date, the greater of:

 

(1) 1.0% of the principal amount of the Note; or

 

(2) the excess of:

(a) the present value at such redemption date of (i) the redemption price of the Note at February 1, 2017 (such redemption price being set forth in the table appearing above under the caption “—Optional Redemption”) plus (ii) all required interest payments due on the Note through February 1, 2017 (excluding accrued but unpaid interest to the redemption date), computed using a discount rate equal to the Treasury Rate as of such redemption date plus 50 basis points; over

(b) the principal amount of the Note.

The Applicable Premium shall be calculated by Coeur.

“Asset Sale” means:

 

(1) the sale, lease, conveyance or other disposition of any assets or rights by Coeur or any of Coeur’s Restricted Subsidiaries; provided that the sale, lease, conveyance or other disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of Coeur and its Restricted Subsidiaries taken as a whole will be governed by the provisions of the Indenture described above under the caption “—Repurchase at the Option of Holders—Change of Control” and/or the provisions described above under the caption “—Certain Covenants—Merger, Consolidation or Sale of Assets” and not by the provisions of the Asset Sale covenant; and

 

(2) the issuance of Equity Interests by any of Coeur’s Restricted Subsidiaries or the sale by Coeur or any of Coeur’s Restricted Subsidiaries of Equity Interests in any of Coeur’s Subsidiaries.

Notwithstanding the preceding, none of the following items will be deemed to be an Asset Sale:

 

(1) any single transaction or series of related transactions that involves assets having a Fair Market Value of less than $10.0 million;

 

(2) a transfer of assets between or among Coeur and its Restricted Subsidiaries;

 

(3) an issuance of Equity Interests by a Restricted Subsidiary of Coeur to Coeur or to a Restricted Subsidiary of Coeur;

 

(4) the sale, lease or other transfer of products, services or accounts receivable in the ordinary course of business (including the sale of gold and gold bearing material pursuant to the Franco-Nevada Agreement and other sales under forward contracts) and any sale or other disposition of damaged, worn-out or obsolete assets in the ordinary course of business (including the abandonment or other disposition of intellectual property that is, in the reasonable judgment of Coeur, no longer economically practicable to maintain or useful in the conduct of the business of Coeur and its Restricted Subsidiaries taken as whole);

 

(5) the licensing or sublicensing of intellectual property or other general intangibles and licenses, leases or subleases of other property in the ordinary course of business which do not materially interfere with the business of Coeur and its Restricted Subsidiaries;

 

(6) any surrender or waiver of contract rights or settlement, release, recovery on or surrender of contract, tort or other claims in the ordinary course of business;

 

(7) the granting of Liens not prohibited by the covenant described above under the caption “—Liens;”

 

(8) the sale or other disposition of cash or Cash Equivalents;

 

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(10) any exchange of assets for assets (including a combination of assets (which assets may include Capital Stock or any securities convertible into, or exercisable or exchangeable for, Capital Stock, but which assets may not include any Indebtedness) and Cash Equivalents) related to a Permitted Business of comparable or greater market value or usefulness to the business of Coeur and its Restricted Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, which in the event of an exchange of assets with a Fair Market Value in excess of (a) $15.0 million shall be evidenced by an Officer’s Certificate and (b) $30.0 million shall be set forth in a resolution approved by at least a majority of the members of the Board of Directors of Coeur; provided that Coeur shall apply any cash or Cash Equivalents received in any such exchange of assets as described in the second paragraph under “—Repurchase at the Option of Holders—Asset Sales”;

 

(11) the settlement or early termination of any Permitted Bond Hedge Transaction and the settlement or early termination of any related Permitted Warrant Transaction;

 

(12) dispositions of receivables in connection with the compromise, settlement or collection thereof in the ordinary course of business or in bankruptcy or similar proceedings and exclusive of factoring or similar arrangements;

 

(13) the issuance by a Restricted Subsidiary of preferred stock that is permitted by the covenant described under “—Certain Covenants—Incurrence of Indebtedness and Issuance of Preferred Stock”;

 

(14) any sale of Capital Stock or Indebtedness or other securities of an Unrestricted Subsidiary;

 

(15) sales of assets received by Coeur or any Restricted Subsidiary upon foreclosures on a Lien;

 

(16) the unwinding of any Hedging Obligations; and

 

(17) any dispositions to the extent required by, or made pursuant to customary buy/sell arrangements between the joint venture parties set forth in joint venture arrangements and similar binding agreements.

“Asset Sale Offer” has the meaning assigned to that term in the Indenture governing the Notes.

“Attributable Debt” in respect of a sale and leaseback transaction means, at the time of determination, the present value of the obligation of the lessee for net rental payments during the remaining term of the lease included in such sale and leaseback transaction including any period for which such lease has been extended or may, at the option of the lessor, be extended. Such present value shall be calculated using a discount rate equal to the rate of 72 interest implicit in such transaction, determined in accordance with GAAP; provided, however, that if such sale and leaseback transaction results in a Capital Lease Obligation, the amount of Indebtedness represented thereby will be determined in accordance with the definition of “Capital Lease Obligation.”

“Beneficial Owner” has the meaning assigned to such term in Rule 13d-3 and Rule 13d-5 under the Exchange Act, except that in calculating the beneficial ownership of any particular “person” (as that term is used in Section 13(d)(3) of the Exchange Act), such “person” will be deemed to have beneficial ownership of all securities that such “person” has the right to acquire by conversion or exercise of other securities, whether such right is currently exercisable or is exercisable only after the passage of time. The terms “Beneficially Owns” and “Beneficially Owned” have a corresponding meaning.

“Board of Directors” means:

 

(1) with respect to a corporation, the board of directors of the corporation or any committee thereof duly authorized to act on behalf of such board;

 

(2) with respect to a partnership, the Board of Directors of the general partner of the partnership;

 

(3) with respect to a limited liability company, the managing member or members or any controlling committee of managing members thereof; and

 

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“Capital Lease Obligation” means, at the time any determination is to be made, the amount of the liability in respect of a capital lease that would at that time be required to be capitalized on a balance sheet prepared in accordance with GAAP, and the Stated Maturity thereof shall be the date of the last payment of rent or any other amount due under such lease prior to the first date upon which such lease may be prepaid by the lessee without payment of a penalty.

“Capital Stock” means:

 

(1) in the case of a corporation, corporate stock;

 

(2) in the case of an association or business entity, any and all shares, interests, participations, rights or other equivalents (however designated) of corporate stock;

 

(3) in the case of a partnership or limited liability company, partnership interests (whether general or limited) or membership interests; and

 

(4) any other interest or participation that confers on a Person the right to receive a share of the profits and losses of, or distributions of assets of, the issuing Person, but excluding from all of the foregoing any debt securities convertible into Capital Stock, whether or not such debt securities include any right of participation with Capital Stock.

“Cash Equivalents” means:

 

(1) United States dollars, Canadian dollars, Australian dollars, New Zealand dollars, Mexican pesos, Argentine pesos, Chilean pesos and Bolivian bolivianos or such other local currencies held by Coeur and its Subsidiaries, or in a demand deposit account in the name of Coeur or any Subsidiary, from time to time in the ordinary course of business;

 

(2) securities issued or directly and fully guaranteed or insured by the United States government or any agency or instrumentality of the United States government (provided that the full faith and credit of the United States is pledged in support of those securities) having maturities of not more than one year from the date of acquisition;

 

(3) certificates of deposit and Eurodollar time deposits with maturities of six months or less from the date of acquisition and bankers’ acceptances with maturities not exceeding six months, in each case, with any commercial bank the long-term debt of which is rated at the time of acquisition thereof at least “A” or better from either S&P or Moody’s, or carrying the equivalent rating by a nationally recognized rating agency, if both of the two named rating agencies cease publishing ratings of investments, and having combined capital and surplus in excess of $500.0 million (or its foreign currency equivalent); provided that Cash Equivalents may include certificates of deposit and Eurodollar time deposits at a commercial bank that does not meet the ratings or capital requirements set forth above, in an aggregate amount at any time outstanding, not to exceed, as of any date of calculation, $1.0 million;

 

(4) repurchase obligations with a term of not more than seven days for underlying securities of the types described in clauses (2) and (3) above entered into with any financial institution meeting the qualifications specified in clause (3) above;

 

(5) commercial paper having one of the two highest ratings obtainable from Moody’s or S&P, or carrying the equivalent rating by a nationally recognized rating agency, if both of the two named rating agencies cease publishing ratings of investments and, in each case, maturing within one year after the date of acquisition; and

 

(6) money market funds at least 95% of the assets of which constitute Cash Equivalents of the kinds described in clauses (1) through (5) of this definition.

 

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“Change of Control” means the occurrence of any of the following:

 

(1) the direct or indirect sale, lease, transfer, conveyance or other disposition (other than by way of merger or consolidation), in one or a series of related transactions, of all or substantially all of the properties or assets of Coeur and its Subsidiaries taken as a whole to any Person (including any “person” (as that term is used in Section 13(d)(3) of the Exchange Act));

 

(2) the adoption of a plan relating to the liquidation or dissolution of Coeur;

 

(3) the consummation of any transaction (including, without limitation, any merger or consolidation), the result of which is that any Person (including any “person” (as defined above) becomes the Beneficial Owner, directly or indirectly, of more than 50% of the Voting Stock of Coeur, measured by voting power rather than number of shares; or

 

(4) the first day on which a majority of the members of the Board of Directors of Coeur are not Continuing Directors.

“Change of Control Offer” has the meaning assigned to that term in the Indenture governing the Notes.

“Change of Control Payment” has the meaning assigned to that term in the Indenture governing the Notes.

“Change of Control Payment Date” has the meaning assigned to that term in the Indenture governing the Notes.

“Consolidated EBITDA” means, with respect to any specified Person for any period, the Consolidated Net Income of such Person for such period plus, without duplication:

 

(1) provision for taxes based on income or profits of such Person and its Restricted Subsidiaries for such period, to the extent that such provision for taxes was deducted in computing such Consolidated Net Income; plus

 

(2) the Fixed Charges of such Person and its Restricted Subsidiaries for such period, to the extent that such Fixed Charges were deducted in computing such Consolidated Net Income; plus

 

(3) any foreign currency translation losses (including losses related to currency remeasurements of Indebtedness) of such Person and its Restricted Subsidiaries for such period, to the extent that such losses were taken into account in computing such Consolidated Net Income; plus

 

(4) depreciation, amortization (including amortization of intangibles but excluding amortization of prepaid cash expenses that were paid in a prior period) and other non-cash charges and expenses (excluding any such non-cash charge or expense to the extent that it represents an accrual of or reserve for cash charges or expenses in any future period or amortization of a prepaid cash charge or expense that was paid in a prior period) of such Person and its Restricted Subsidiaries for such period to the extent that such depreciation, amortization and other non-cash charges or expenses were deducted in computing such Consolidated Net Income; plus

 

(5) all unusual or non-recurring charges or expenses and all restructuring charges; minus

 

(6) any foreign currency translation gains (including gains related to currency remeasurements of Indebtedness) of such Person and its Restricted Subsidiaries for such period, to the extent that such gains were taken into account in computing such Consolidated Net Income; minus

 

(7) non-cash items increasing such Consolidated Net Income for such period, other than the accrual of revenue in the ordinary course of business,

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“Consolidated Net Income” means, with respect to any specified Person for any period, the aggregate of the net income (loss) of such Person and its Restricted Subsidiaries for such period, on a consolidated basis (excluding the net income (and loss) of any Unrestricted Subsidiary of such Person), determined in accordance with GAAP and without any reduction in respect of preferred stock dividends; provided that:

 

(1) all extraordinary gains and losses and all gains and losses realized in connection with any Asset Sale or the disposition of securities or the early extinguishment of Indebtedness, together with any related provision for taxes on any such gain or loss, will be excluded;

 

(2) the net income (and loss) of any Person that is not a Restricted Subsidiary or that is accounted for by the equity method of accounting will be included only to the extent of the amount of dividends or similar distributions paid in cash to the specified Person or a Restricted Subsidiary of the Person;

 

(3) solely for the purpose of determining the amount available for Restricted Payments under clause (c)(1) of the first paragraph of “—Certain Covenants—Restricted Payments,” the net income (and loss) of any Restricted Subsidiary will be excluded to the extent that the declaration or payment of dividends or similar distributions by that Restricted Subsidiary of that net income is not at the date of determination permitted without any prior governmental approval (that has not been obtained) or, directly or indirectly, by operation of the terms of its charter or any agreement, instrument, judgment, decree, order, statute, rule or governmental regulation applicable to that Restricted Subsidiary or its stockholders; provided that Consolidated Net Income of such Person shall be increased by the amount of dividends or distributions or other payments that are actually paid in cash (or to the extent converted into cash) by such Person to Coeur or another Restricted Subsidiary thereof in respect of such period, to the extent not already included therein;

 

(4) the cumulative effect of a change in accounting principles will be excluded;

 

(5) non-cash gains and losses attributable to movement in the mark-to-market valuation of Hedging Obligations pursuant to Financial Accounting Standards Board Statement No. 133 and non-cash mark-to-market adjustments in respect of the Franco-Nevada Agreement will be excluded;

 

(6) any amortization of deferred charges resulting from the application of Accounting Standards Codification 470-20—Debt With Conversion and Other Options will be excluded;

 

(7) any impairment charge or asset write-off, including, without limitation, impairment charges or asset write-offs related to intangible assets, long-lived assets or investments in debt and equity securities, in each case pursuant to GAAP, will be excluded; and

 

(8) any non-cash compensation expense recorded from grants of stock appreciation or similar rights, stock options, restricted stock or other rights to officers, director or employees will be excluded.

“Consolidated Net Tangible Assets” means, as of any date, the total consolidated assets of Coeur and its Restricted Subsidiaries, as shown on the most recent consolidated balance sheet of Coeur that is available internally, minus all current liabilities of Coeur and its Restricted Subsidiaries reflected on such consolidated balance sheet and minus total goodwill and other intangible assets of Coeur and its Restricted Subsidiaries reflected on such consolidated balance sheet, all calculated on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP; provided that, for purposes of calculating “Consolidated Net Tangible Assets” for purposes of testing the covenants under the Indenture in connection with any transaction, the total consolidated assets, current liabilities, total goodwill and other intangible assets of Coeur and its Restricted Subsidiaries shall be adjusted to reflect any acquisitions and dispositions of assets that have occurred during the period from the date of the applicable balance sheet through the applicable date of determination, including any such transactions occurring on the date of determination.

“continuing” means, with respect to any Default or Event of Default, that such Default or Event of Default has not been cured or waived.

 

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“Continuing Directors” means, as of any date of determination, any member of the Board of Directors of Coeur who:

 

(1) was a member of such Board of Directors on the date of the Indenture; or

 

(2) was nominated for election or elected to such Board of Directors with the approval of a majority of the Continuing Directors who were members of such Board of Directors at the time of such nomination or election.

“Convertible Indebtedness” means Indebtedness of Coeur (which may be Guaranteed by the Guarantors) permitted to be incurred under the terms of the Indenture that is either (a) convertible into common stock of Coeur (and cash in lieu of fractional shares) and/or cash (in an amount determined by reference to the price of such common stock) or (b) sold as units with call options, warrants or rights to purchase (or substantially equivalent derivative transactions) that are exercisable for common stock of Coeur and/or cash (in an amount determined by reference to the price of such common stock).

“Credit Facilities” means, one or more debt facilities or commercial paper facilities, indentures or debt security or note issuances, in each case, with banks, investment banks, insurance companies, mutual funds or other institutional lenders or investors providing for revolving credit loans, term loans, receivables financing (including through the sale of receivables to such lenders or to special purpose entities formed to borrow from such lenders against such receivables), letters of credit, other borrowings, debt securities or note issuances, in each case, as amended, restated, modified, renewed, refunded, replaced in any manner (whether upon or after termination or otherwise) or refinanced (including by means of sales of debt securities to institutional investors) in whole or in part from time to time.

“Deemed Capitalized Leases” means obligations of Coeur or any Restricted Subsidiary of Coeur that are classified as “capital lease obligations” under GAAP due to the application of ASC Topic 840 or any subsequent pronouncement having similar effect and, except for such regulation or pronouncement, such obligation would not constitute a Capital Lease Obligation.

“Default” means any event that is, or with the passage of time or the giving of notice or both would be, an Event of Default.

“Designated Non-cash Consideration” means the Fair Market Value of non-cash consideration received by Coeur or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries in connection with an Asset Sale that is designated as “Designated Non-cash Consideration” pursuant to an Officer’s Certificate, setting forth the basis of such valuation, less the amount of cash or Cash Equivalents received in connection with a subsequent sale, redemption or payment of, on or with respect to such Designated Non-cash Consideration.

“Disqualified Stock” means any Capital Stock that, by its terms (or by the terms of any security into which it is convertible, or for which it is exchangeable, in each case, at the option of the holder of the Capital Stock), or upon the happening of any event, matures or is mandatorily redeemable, pursuant to a sinking fund obligation or otherwise, or redeemable at the option of the holder of the Capital Stock, in whole or in part, on or prior to the date that is 91 days after the date on which the Notes mature. Notwithstanding the preceding sentence, any Capital Stock that would constitute Disqualified Stock solely because the holders of the Capital Stock have the right to require Coeur to repurchase such Capital Stock upon the occurrence of a change of control or an asset sale will not constitute Disqualified Stock if the terms of such Capital Stock provide that Coeur may not repurchase or redeem any such Capital Stock pursuant to such provisions unless such repurchase or redemption complies with the covenant described above under the caption “—Certain Covenants—Restricted Payments.” The amount of Disqualified Stock deemed to be outstanding at any time for purposes of the Indenture will be the maximum amount that Coeur and its Restricted Subsidiaries may become obligated to pay upon the maturity of, or pursuant to any mandatory redemption provisions of, such Disqualified Stock, exclusive of accrued dividends.

 

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“Equity Interests” means Capital Stock and all warrants, options or other rights to acquire Capital Stock (but excluding any Convertible Indebtedness and any other debt security that is convertible into, or exchangeable for, Capital Stock).

“Equity Offering” means a public or private sale either (1) of Equity Interests of Coeur by Coeur (other than Disqualified Stock and other than to a Subsidiary of Coeur) or (2) of Equity Interests of a direct or indirect parent entity of Coeur (other than to Coeur or a Subsidiary of Coeur) to the extent that the net proceeds therefrom are contributed to the common equity capital of Coeur.

“Excess Political Risk Insurance Proceeds” means the aggregate cash proceeds received in respect of any Political Risk Insurance Event after the date of the Indenture, net of (i) all out-of-pocket fees, expenses and deductibles incurred in connection with obtaining such proceeds and (ii) any such proceeds applied within 30 days of the receipt of such proceeds to repay Indebtedness (including, for the avoidance of doubt, any premium or accrued interest thereon) that is secured by a Lien.

“Exchange Act” means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

“Existing Indebtedness” means all Indebtedness of Coeur and its Subsidiaries (other than Indebtedness described in clauses (3), (4), (6), (7), (8), (9), (10), (11), (12), (13) or (15) of the definition of “Permitted Debt”) in existence on the date of the Indenture, until such amounts are repaid.

“Fair Market Value” means the value that would be paid by a willing buyer to an unaffiliated willing seller in a transaction not involving distress or necessity of either party. Fair Market Value shall be conclusively determined in good faith by (i) Coeur’s Board of Directors and set forth in a resolution of Coeur’s Board of Directors or (ii) if an Officer of Coeur determines in good faith that the Fair Market Value is less than $50.0 million, an Officer of Coeur and set forth in an Officer’s Certificate.

“Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio” means with respect to any specified Person for any period, the ratio of the Consolidated EBITDA of such Person for such period to the Fixed Charges of such Person for such period. In the event that the specified Person or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries incurs, assumes, guarantees, repays, repurchases, redeems, defeases or otherwise discharges any Indebtedness (other than ordinary working capital borrowings) or issues, repurchases or redeems preferred stock subsequent to the commencement of the period for which the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio is being calculated and on or prior to the date on which the event for which the calculation of the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio is made (the “Calculation Date”), then the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio will be calculated giving pro forma effect (determined in accordance with

Regulation S-X under the Securities Act, but including any Pro Forma Cost Savings) to such incurrence, assumption, Guarantee, repayment, repurchase, redemption, defeasance or other discharge of Indebtedness, or such issuance, repurchase or redemption of preferred stock, and the use of the proceeds therefrom, as if the same had occurred at the beginning of the applicable four-quarter reference period.

In addition, for purposes of calculating the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio:

 

(1) acquisitions that have been made by the specified Person or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries, including through mergers or consolidations, or any Person or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries acquired by the specified Person or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries, and including all related financing transactions and including increases in ownership of Restricted Subsidiaries, during the four-quarter reference period or subsequent to such reference period and on or prior to the Calculation Date, or that are to be made on the Calculation Date, will be given pro forma effect (in accordance with Regulation S-X under the Securities Act, but including all Pro Forma Cost Savings) as if they had occurred on the first day of the four-quarter reference period;

 

(2) the Consolidated EBITDA attributable to discontinued operations, as determined in accordance with GAAP, and operations or businesses (and ownership interests therein) disposed of prior to the Calculation Date, will be excluded;

 

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(3) the Fixed Charges attributable to discontinued operations, as determined in accordance with GAAP, and operations or businesses (and ownership interests therein) disposed of prior to the Calculation Date, will be excluded, but only to the extent that the obligations giving rise to such Fixed Charges will not be obligations of the specified Person or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries following the Calculation Date;

 

(4) any Person that is a Restricted Subsidiary on the Calculation Date will be deemed to have been a Restricted Subsidiary at all times during such four-quarter period;

 

(5) any Person that is not a Restricted Subsidiary on the Calculation Date will be deemed not to have been a Restricted Subsidiary at any time during such four-quarter period; and

 

(6) if any Indebtedness bears a floating rate of interest, the interest expense on such Indebtedness will be calculated as if the rate in effect on the Calculation Date had been the applicable rate for the entire period (taking into account any Hedging Obligation applicable to such Indebtedness if such Hedging Obligation has a remaining term as at the Calculation Date in excess of 12 months).

“Fixed Charges” means, with respect to any specified Person for any period, the sum, without duplication, of:

 

(1) the consolidated interest expense of such Person and its Restricted Subsidiaries for such period, whether paid or accrued, including, without limitation, amortization of debt issuance costs and original issue discount, non-cash interest payments (other than (x) any non-cash interest income or expense attributable to the movement in the mark-to-market valuation of Hedging Obligations or other derivative instruments pursuant to GAAP and (y) for the avoidance of doubt, the accretion of the Franco-Nevada royalty obligation under the Franco-Nevada Agreement), the interest component of any deferred payment obligations, the interest component of all payments associated with Capital Lease Obligations (but excluding any interest expense attributable to Deemed Capitalized Leases), imputed interest with respect to Attributable Debt, commissions, discounts and other fees and charges incurred in respect of letter of credit or bankers’ acceptance financings, and net of the effect of all payments made or received pursuant to Hedging Obligations in respect of interest rates; plus

 

(2) the consolidated interest expense of such Person and its Restricted Subsidiaries that was capitalized during such period; plus

 

(3) any interest on Indebtedness of another Person that is guaranteed by such Person or one of its Restricted Subsidiaries or secured by a Lien on assets of such Person or one of its Restricted Subsidiaries, whether or not such Guarantee or Lien is called upon; plus

 

(4) the product of (a) all dividends, whether paid or accrued and whether or not in cash, on any series of preferred stock of such Person or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries, other than dividends on Equity Interests payable solely in Equity Interests of Coeur (other than Disqualified Stock) or to Coeur or a Restricted Subsidiary of Coeur, times (b) a fraction, the numerator of which is one and the denominator of which is one minus the then current combined federal, state and local statutory tax rate of such Person, expressed as a decimal, in each case, determined on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP; plus

 

(5) any amortization of deferred charges resulting from the application of Accounting Standards Codification 470-20—Debt With Conversion and Other Options that may be settled in cash upon conversion (including partial cash settlement); plus

 

(6) without duplication, the financing cash flows payable to Franco-Nevada Corporation under the Franco-Nevada Agreement.

“Franco-Nevada Agreement” means the gold production royalty transaction entered into by Coeur Mexicana S.A. de C.V. and Franco-Nevada Corporation on January 1, 2009, as in effect on the Issue Date and as may be amended, modified, supplemented, extended or renewed from time to time, so long as any such amendment, modification, supplement, extension or renewal is not more disadvantageous to the holders of Notes in any material respect than the terms of the agreement in effect on the Issue Date.

 

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“GAAP” means generally accepted accounting principles set forth in the opinions and pronouncements of the Accounting Principles Board of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and statements and pronouncements of the Financial Accounting Standards Board or in such other statements by such other entity as have been approved by a significant segment of the accounting profession, which are in effect from time to time.

“Government Securities” means securities that are:

 

(1) direct obligations of the United States of America for the timely payment of which its full faith and credit is pledged; or

 

(2) obligations of a Person controlled or supervised by and acting as an agency or instrumentality of the United States of America the timely payment of which is unconditionally guaranteed as a full faith and credit obligation by the United States of America, which, in either case, are not callable or redeemable at the option of the issuers thereof, and shall also include a depository receipt issued by a bank (as defined in Section 3(a)(2) of the Securities Act), as custodian with respect to any such Government Securities or a specific payment of principal of or interest on any such Government Securities held by such custodian for the account of the holder of such depository receipt; provided that (except as required by law) such custodian is not authorized to make any deduction form the amount payable to the holder of such depository receipt from any amount received by the custodian in respect of the Government Securities or the specific payment of principal of or interest on the Government Securities evidenced by such depository receipt.

“Guarantee” means a guarantee other than by endorsement of negotiable instruments for collection in the ordinary course of business, direct or indirect, in any manner including, without limitation, by way of a pledge of assets or through letters of credit or reimbursement agreements in respect thereof, of all or any part of any Indebtedness (whether arising by virtue of partnership arrangements, or by agreements to keep-well, to purchase assets, goods, securities or services, to take or pay or to maintain financial statement conditions or otherwise).

“Guarantors” means any Subsidiary of Coeur that executes a Note Guarantee in accordance with the provisions of the Indenture, and their respective successors and assigns, in each case, until the Note Guarantee of such Person has been released in accordance with the provisions of the Indenture.

“Hedging Obligations” means, with respect to any specified Person, the obligations of such Person under:

 

(1) interest rate swap agreements (whether from fixed to floating or from floating to fixed), interest rate cap agreements and interest rate collar agreements;

 

(2) commodity futures contracts, commodity swaps and commodity options;

 

(3) other agreements or arrangements designed to manage interest rates or interest rate risk; and

 

(4) other agreements or arrangements designed to protect such Person against fluctuations in currency exchange rates or commodity prices.

For the avoidance of doubt, any agreements or arrangements related to a Permitted Convertible Indebtedness Call Transaction will not constitute a Hedging Obligation.

“Indebtedness” means, with respect to any specified Person, any indebtedness of such Person (excluding accrued expenses and trade payables), whether or not contingent:

 

(1) in respect of borrowed money;

 

(2) evidenced by bonds, notes, debentures or similar instruments or letters of credit (or reimbursement agreements in respect thereof);

 

(3) in respect of banker’s acceptances;

 

(4) representing Capital Lease Obligations or Attributable Debt in respect of sale and leaseback transactions;

 

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(5) representing the balance deferred and unpaid of the purchase price of any property or services due more than six months after such property is acquired or such services are completed; or

 

(6) representing any Hedging Obligations,

if and to the extent any of the preceding items (other than letters of credit, Attributable Debt and Hedging Obligations) would appear as a liability upon a balance sheet of the specified Person prepared in accordance with GAAP, but excluding Deemed Capitalized Leases. In addition, the term “Indebtedness” includes all Indebtedness of others secured by a Lien on any asset of the specified Person (whether or not such Indebtedness is assumed by the specified Person) and, to the extent not otherwise included, the Guarantee by the specified Person of any Indebtedness of any other Person. Indebtedness shall be calculated without giving effect to the effects of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 133 and related interpretations to the extent such effects would otherwise increase or decrease an amount of Indebtedness for any purpose under the Indenture as a result of accounting for any embedded derivatives created by the terms of such Indebtedness.

“Investments” means, with respect to any Person, all direct or indirect investments by such Person in other Persons (including Affiliates) in the forms of loans (including Guarantees or other obligations), advances or capital contributions (excluding commission, travel and similar advances to officers and employees made in the ordinary course of business), purchases or other acquisitions for consideration of Indebtedness, Equity Interests or other securities, together with all items that are or would be classified as investments on a balance sheet prepared in accordance with GAAP. If Coeur or any Restricted Subsidiary of Coeur sells or otherwise disposes of any Equity Interests of any direct or indirect Restricted Subsidiary of Coeur such that, after giving effect to any such sale or disposition, such Person is no longer a Restricted Subsidiary of Coeur, Coeur will be deemed to have made an Investment on the date of any such sale or disposition equal to the Fair Market Value of Coeur’s Investments in such Subsidiary that were not sold or disposed of in an amount determined as provided in the final paragraph of the covenant described above under the caption “—Certain Covenants—Restricted Payments.” The acquisition by Coeur or any Restricted Subsidiary of Coeur of a Person that holds an Investment in a third Person will be deemed to be an Investment by Coeur or such Restricted Subsidiary in such third Person in an amount equal to the Fair Market Value of the Investments held by the acquired Person in such third Person in an amount determined as provided in the final paragraph of the covenant described above under the caption “—Certain Covenants—Restricted Payments.” Except as otherwise provided in the Indenture, the amount of an Investment will be determined at the time the Investment is made and without giving effect to subsequent changes in value.

“Issue Date” means the date of original issuance of the Notes under the Indenture.

“Lien” means, with respect to any asset, any mortgage, lien, pledge, charge, security interest or encumbrance of any kind in respect of such asset, whether or not filed, recorded or otherwise perfected under applicable law, including any conditional sale or other title retention agreement, any lease in the nature thereof, any option or other agreement to sell or give a security interest in and any filing of or agreement to give any financing statement under the Uniform Commercial Code (or equivalent statutes) of any jurisdiction.

“Moody’s” means Moody’s Investors Service, Inc.

“Net Proceeds” means the aggregate cash proceeds and Cash Equivalents received by Coeur or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries in respect of any Asset Sale (including, without limitation, any cash or Cash Equivalents received upon the sale or other disposition of any non-cash consideration received in any Asset Sale), net of the direct costs relating to such Asset Sale, including, without limitation, legal, accounting and investment banking fees, and sales commissions, and any relocation expenses incurred as a result of the Asset Sale, taxes paid or payable as a result of the Asset Sale, in each case, after taking into account any available tax credits or deductions and any tax sharing arrangements, and any reserve for adjustment or indemnification obligations in respect of the sale price of such asset or assets established in accordance with GAAP.

 

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“Non-Recourse Debt” means Indebtedness:

 

(1) as to which neither Coeur nor any of its Restricted Subsidiaries (a) provides credit support of any kind (including any undertaking, agreement or instrument that would constitute Indebtedness) or (b) is directly or indirectly liable as a guarantor or otherwise; and

 

(2) as to which the lenders have been notified in writing that they will not have any recourse to the stock or assets of Coeur or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries (other than the Equity Interests of an Unrestricted Subsidiary).

“Note Guarantee” means the Guarantee by each Guarantor of Coeur’s obligations under the Indenture and the Notes, executed pursuant to the provisions of the Indenture.

“Obligations” means any principal, interest, penalties, fees, indemnifications, reimbursements, damages and other liabilities payable under the documentation governing any Indebtedness.

“Officer” means the Chairman of the Board, the Chief Executive Officer, the President, the Chief Financial Officer, any Vice President, the Treasurer or the Secretary of Coeur, except that with respect to any annual compliance certificate delivered pursuant to the Indenture such term means only the Chief Executive Officer, the Chief Financial Officer or the Chief Accounting Officer of Coeur.

“Officer’s Certificate” means a certificate signed by an Officer of Coeur.

“Permitted Bond Hedge Transaction” means any call or capped call option (or substantively equivalent derivative transaction) on Coeur’s common stock purchased by Coeur in connection with the issuance of any Convertible Indebtedness; provided that the purchase price for such Permitted Bond Hedge Transaction, less the proceeds received by Coeur from the sale of any related Permitted Warrant Transaction, does not exceed the net proceeds received by Coeur from the sale of such Convertible Indebtedness issued in connection with the Permitted Bond Hedge Transaction.

“Permitted Business” means:

 

(1) the acquisition, exploration, development, operation and disposition of mining and precious or base metal processing properties and assets; and

 

(2) any other business that is the same as, or reasonably related, ancillary or complementary to, the business described in clause (1) or to any of the businesses in which Coeur and its Restricted Subsidiaries are engaged on the date of the Indenture.

“Permitted Business Investments” means Investments made in (A) the ordinary course of or of a nature that are customary in, the mining business as a means of exploiting, exploring for, acquiring, developing, processing, gathering, producing, transporting or marketing gold, silver or other precious or base metals used, useful or created in the mining business, including through agreements, acquisitions, transactions, interests or arrangements which permit one to share (or have the effect of sharing) risks or costs, comply with regulatory requirements regarding ownership or satisfy other customary objectives in the mining business, and in any event including, without limitation, Investments made in connection with or in the form of (i) direct or indirect ownership interests in mining properties, gathering or upgrading systems or facilities and (ii) operating agreements, development agreements, area of mutual interest agreements, pooling agreements, service contracts, joint venture agreements, partnership or limited liability company agreements (whether general or limited), or other similar or customary agreements, transactions, properties, interests or arrangements, and Investments and expenditures in connection therewith or pursuant thereto; and (B) Persons engaged in a Permitted Business.

 

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“Permitted Convertible Indebtedness Call Transaction” means any Permitted Bond Hedge Transaction and any Permitted Warrant Transaction.

“Permitted Investments” means:

 

(1) any Investment in Coeur or in a Restricted Subsidiary of Coeur;

 

(2) any Investment in Cash Equivalents;

 

(3) any Investment by Coeur or any Restricted Subsidiary of Coeur in a Person, if as a result of such Investment:

 

  (a) such Person becomes a Restricted Subsidiary of Coeur; or

 

  (b) such Person is merged, consolidated or amalgamated with or into, or transfers or conveys substantially all of its assets to, or is liquidated into, Coeur or a Restricted Subsidiary of Coeur;

 

(4) any Investment made as a result of the receipt of non-cash consideration from an Asset Sale that was made pursuant to and in compliance with the covenant described above under the caption “—Repurchase at the Option of Holders—Asset Sales;”

 

(5) any acquisition of assets or Capital Stock solely in exchange for the issuance of Equity Interests (other than Disqualified Stock) of Coeur;

 

(6) any Investments received in compromise or resolution of (A) obligations of trade creditors or customers that were incurred in the ordinary course of business of Coeur or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries, including pursuant to any plan of reorganization or similar arrangement upon the bankruptcy or insolvency of any trade creditor or customer; or (B) litigation, arbitration or other disputes;

 

(7) Investments represented by Hedging Obligations;

 

(8) repurchases of the Notes;

 

(9) any guarantee of Indebtedness permitted to be incurred by the covenant entitled “—Certain Covenants—Incurrence of Indebtedness and Issuance of Preferred Stock”; provided that if such Indebtedness can only be incurred by Coeur or Guarantors, then such guarantees are only permitted by this clause to the extent made by Coeur or a Guarantor, and (ii) performance guarantees with respect to obligations incurred by Coeur or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries that are permitted by the Indenture;

 

(10) any Investment existing on, or made pursuant to binding commitments existing on, the date of the Indenture and any Investment consisting of an extension, modification or renewal of any Investment existing on, or made pursuant to a binding commitment existing on, the date of the Indenture; provided that the amount of any such Investment may be increased (a) as required by the terms of such Investment as in existence on the date of the Indenture or (b) as otherwise permitted under the Indenture;

 

(11) Investments acquired after the date of the Indenture as a result of the acquisition by Coeur or any Restricted Subsidiary of Coeur of another Person, including by way of a merger, amalgamation or consolidation with or into Coeur or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries in a transaction that is not prohibited by the covenant described above under the caption “—Certain Covenants—Merger, Consolidation or Sale of Assets” after the date of the Indenture to the extent that such Investments were not made in contemplation of such acquisition, merger, amalgamation or consolidation and were in existence on the date of such acquisition, merger, amalgamation or consolidation;

 

(12) Permitted Business Investments having an aggregate Fair Market Value (measured on the date each such Investment was made and without giving effect to subsequent changes in value), when taken together with all other Investments made pursuant to this clause (12) that are at the time outstanding not to exceed, as of the date any such Investment is made, the greater of (x) $375.0 million and (y) 12.5% of Consolidated Net Tangible Assets as of the date of such Investment;

 

(13) Permitted Bond Hedge Transactions which constitute Investments;

 

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(14) Guarantees by Coeur or any Restricted Subsidiary of operating leases (other than Capitalized Lease Obligations) or of other obligations that do not constitute Indebtedness, in each case entered into by any Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business;

 

(15) receivables owing to Coeur or any Restricted Subsidiary created or acquired in the ordinary course of business;

 

(16) Investments in the nature of pledges or deposits with respect to leases or utilities provided to third parties in the ordinary course of business;

 

(17) Investments in escrow or trust funds in the ordinary course of business; and

 

(18) other Investments in any Person having an aggregate Fair Market Value (measured on the date each such Investment was made and without giving effect to subsequent changes in value), when taken together with all other Investments made pursuant to this clause (18) that are at the time outstanding not to exceed, as of the date of such Investment, the greater of (x) $55.0 million and (y) 1.75% of Consolidated Net Tangible Assets as of the date of such Investment.

“Permitted Liens” means:

 

(1) Liens on assets of Coeur or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries securing (a) Indebtedness in an aggregate principal amount at any time outstanding, when taken together with all other Indebtedness secured pursuant to this clause (1) not to exceed, as of any date of incurrence, the greater of (x) $200.0 million and (y) 6.5% of Consolidated Net Tangible Assets as of such date of incurrence and (b) all related Obligations; provided that if Coeur or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries applies any Political Risk Insurance Proceeds to repay any Indebtedness under a Credit Facility, such amount under clause (x) shall be reduced to $175.0 million, following such repayments in an aggregate amount equal to or exceeding $50.0 million and less than $100.0 million since the date of the Indenture and shall be reduced to $150.0 million, following such repayments in an aggregate amount equal to or exceeding $100.0 million since the date of the Indenture;

 

(2) Liens on assets of Coeur or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries securing Indebtedness consisting of Hedging Obligations or Treasury Management Arrangements;

 

(3) Liens in favor of Coeur or its Restricted Subsidiaries;

 

(4) Liens on property of a Person existing at the time such Person becomes a Restricted Subsidiary of Coeur or is merged with or into or consolidated with Coeur or any Restricted Subsidiary of Coeur; provided that such Liens were in existence prior to the contemplation of such Person becoming a Restricted Subsidiary of Coeur or such merger or consolidation and do not extend to any assets other than those of the Person that becomes a Restricted Subsidiary of Coeur or is merged with or into or consolidated with Coeur or any Restricted Subsidiary of Coeur;

 

(5) Liens on property (including Capital Stock) existing at the time of acquisition of the property by Coeur or any Subsidiary of Coeur; provided that such Liens were in existence prior to such acquisition and not incurred in contemplation of, such acquisition;

 

(6) Liens to secure the performance of statutory obligations, insurance, surety or appeal bonds, performance bonds or other obligations of a like nature incurred in the ordinary course of business (including Liens to secure letters of credit issued to assure payment of such obligations);

 

(7) Liens to secure Indebtedness represented by Capital Lease Obligations (other than Deemed Capitalized Leases), mortgage financings or purchase money obligations, in each case, incurred for the purpose of financing all or any part of the purchase price or cost of design, construction, installation or improvement of property, plant or equipment used in the business of Coeur or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries, in an aggregate principal amount at any time outstanding, including all Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness incurred to renew, refund, refinance, replace, defease or discharge any Indebtedness, when taken together with all other Indebtedness secured pursuant to this clause (7), not to exceed, as of any date of incurrence, the greater of (x) $80.0 million and (y) 2.5% of Consolidated Net Tangible Assets as of such date of incurrence; provided that such Liens apply only to the assets acquired with or financed by such Indebtedness;

 

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(8) Liens existing on the date of the Indenture (other than Liens permitted under clause (1));

 

(9) Liens for taxes, assessments or governmental charges or claims that are not yet delinquent or that are being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings promptly instituted and diligently concluded; provided that any reserve or other appropriate provision as is required in conformity with GAAP has been made therefor;

 

(10) Liens imposed by law, such as carriers’, warehousemen’s, landlord’s and mechanics’ Liens, in each case, incurred in the ordinary course of business;

 

(11) survey exceptions, easements or reservations of, or rights of others for, licenses, rights-of-way, sewers, electric lines, telegraph and telephone lines and other similar purposes, or zoning or other restrictions as to the use of real property that were not incurred in connection with Indebtedness and that do not in the aggregate materially adversely affect the value of said properties or materially impair their use in the operation of the business of such Person;

 

(12) Liens created for the benefit of (or to secure) the Notes (or the Note Guarantees);

 

(13) Liens to secure any Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness permitted to be incurred under the Indenture; provided, however, that:

 

  (a) the new Lien is limited to all or part of the same property and assets that secured or, under the written agreements pursuant to which the original Lien arose, could secure the original Lien (plus improvements and accessions to, such property or proceeds or distributions thereof); and

 

  (b) the Indebtedness secured by the new Lien is not increased to any amount greater than the sum of (x) the outstanding principal amount, or, if greater, committed amount, of the Indebtedness renewed, refunded, refinanced, replaced, defeased or discharged with such Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness and (y) an amount necessary to pay any fees and expenses, including premiums, related to such renewal, refunding, refinancing, replacement, defeasance or discharge;

 

(14) Liens on insurance policies and proceeds thereof, or other deposits, to secure insurance premium financings;

 

(15) filing of Uniform Commercial Code financing statements as a precautionary measure in connection with operating leases;

 

(16) bankers’ Liens, rights of setoff, Liens arising out of judgments or awards not constituting an Event of Default and notices of lis pendens and associated rights related to litigation being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings and for which adequate reserves have been made;

 

(17) Liens on cash, Cash Equivalents or other property arising in connection with the defeasance, discharge or redemption of Indebtedness;

 

(18) Liens on specific items of inventory or other goods (and the proceeds thereof) of any Person securing such Person’s obligations in respect of bankers’ acceptances or trade-related letters of credit permitted under the covenant “—Certain Covenants—Incurrence of Indebtedness and Issuance of Preferred Stock” issued or created in the ordinary course of business for the account of such Person to facilitate the purchase, shipment or storage of such inventory or other goods;

 

(19) grants of intellectual property licenses (including software and other technology licenses) in the ordinary course of business;

 

(20) Liens arising out of conditional sale, title retention, consignment or similar arrangements for the sale of goods entered into in the ordinary course of business;

 

(21) Liens incurred or pledges or deposits made in the ordinary course of business in connection with workers’ compensation, unemployment insurance and other types of social security and employee health and disability benefits (including pledges or deposits securing liability to insurance carriers under insurance or self-insurance arrangements);

 

(22) deposits made in the ordinary course of business to secure liability to insurance carriers;

 

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(23) with respect to any lease or sublease entered into by Coeur or any Restricted Subsidiary in ordinary course of business as a lessee, tenant, subtenant or other occupant, mortgages, obligations, liens and other encumbrances incurred, created or assumed or permitted to exist and arising by, through or under a landlord or sublandlord of such leased real property encumbering such landlord’s or sublandlord’s interest in such leased real property;

 

(24) Liens securing the Franco-Nevada Agreement;

 

(25) Liens on the assets of any Restricted Subsidiary of Coeur that is not a Guarantor and which secure Indebtedness or other obligations of such Restricted Subsidiary (or of another Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Guarantor) that are permitted to be incurred under the covenant “—Certain Covenants—Incurrence of Indebtedness and Issuance of Preferred Stock”; and

 

(26) other Liens incurred in the ordinary course of business of Coeur or any Restricted Subsidiary of Coeur with respect to obligations in an aggregate principal amount at any time outstanding, when taken together with all other Indebtedness secured pursuant to this clause (26), not to exceed, as of any date of incurrence, the greater of (x) $75.0 million and (y) 2.5% of Consolidated Net Tangible Assets as of such date of incurrence.

Liens to secure Credit Facilities outstanding on the date on which Notes are first issued and authenticated under the Indenture will initially be deemed to have been incurred on such date in reliance on clause (1) of this definition of “Permitted Liens.”

“Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness” means any Indebtedness of Coeur or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries issued in exchange for, or the net proceeds of which are used to renew, refund, refinance, replace, defease or discharge other Indebtedness of Coeur or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries (other than intercompany Indebtedness); provided that:

 

(1) the principal amount (or accreted value, if applicable) of such Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness does not exceed the principal amount (or accreted value, if applicable) of the Indebtedness renewed, refunded, refinanced, replaced, defeased or discharged (plus all accrued interest on the Indebtedness and the amount of all fees and expenses, including premiums, incurred in connection therewith);

 

(2) such Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness has a final maturity date later than the final maturity date of and has a Weighted Average Life to Maturity that is (a) equal to or greater than the Weighted Average Life to Maturity of, the Indebtedness being renewed, refunded, refinanced, replaced, defeased or discharged or (b) more than 90 days after the final maturity date of the Notes;

 

(3) if the Indebtedness being renewed, refunded, refinanced, replaced, defeased or discharged is subordinated in right of payment to the Notes, such Permitted Refinancing Indebtedness is subordinated in right of payment to the Notes on terms at least as favorable to the holders of Notes as those contained in the documentation governing the Indebtedness being renewed, refunded, refinanced, replaced, defeased or discharged; and

 

(4) such Indebtedness is incurred either by Coeur or by the Restricted Subsidiary of Coeur that was the obligor on the Indebtedness being renewed, refunded, refinanced, replaced, defeased or discharged and is guaranteed only by Persons who were obligors on the Indebtedness being renewed, refunded, refinanced, replaced, defeased or discharged.

“Permitted Warrant Transaction” means any call option, warrant or right to purchase (or substantively equivalent derivative transaction) on Coeur’s common stock sold by Coeur substantially concurrently with any purchase by Coeur of a related Permitted Bond Hedge Transaction.

“Person” means any individual, corporation, partnership, joint venture, association, joint-stock company, trust, unincorporated organization, limited liability company or government or other entity.

 

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“Political Risk Insurance Event” means any event resulting in the receipt of any proceeds under political risk insurance covering the San Bartolomé Mine (including with respect to any expropriation, political violence or currency inconvertibility related to the San Bartolomé Mine) by Coeur or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries.

“Political Risk Insurance Proceeds” means the aggregate cash proceeds received in respect of any Political Risk Insurance Event after the date of the Indenture, net of all out-of-pocket fees, expenses and deductibles incurred in connection with obtaining such proceeds.

“Pro Forma Cost Savings” means, with respect to any four-quarter period, the reduction in net costs and expenses that:

 

(1) Coeur determines in good faith were directly attributable to an acquisition, Investment, disposition, merger, consolidation or discontinued operation or other specified action that occurred during the four-quarter period or after the end of the four-quarter period and on or prior to the Calculation Date;

 

(2) were actually implemented prior to the Calculation Date in connection with or as a result of an acquisition, Investment, disposition, merger, consolidation or discontinued operation or other specified action and that are supportable and quantifiable by the underlying accounting records; or

 

(3) relate to an acquisition, Investment, disposition, merger, consolidation or discontinued operation or other specified action and that Coeur reasonably determines are probable based upon specifically identifiable actions to be taken within six months of the date of the closing of the acquisition, Investment, disposition, merger, consolidation or discontinued operation or specified action.

“Qualifying Equity Interests” means Equity Interests of Coeur other than (1) Disqualified Stock and (2) Equity Interests sold in an Equity Offering prior to the third anniversary of the date of the Indenture that are eligible to be used to support an optional redemption of Notes pursuant to the “Optional Redemption” provisions of the Indenture.

“Restricted Investment” means an Investment other than a Permitted Investment.

“Restricted Subsidiary” of a Person means any Subsidiary of the referent Person that is not an Unrestricted Subsidiary.

“San Bartolomé Mine” means the silver mine owned by Empresa Minera Manquiri, S.A. located in Bolivia. “SEC” means the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

“Securities Act” means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the rules and regulations of the SEC promulgated thereunder.

“S&P” means Standard & Poor’s Ratings Group.

“Significant Subsidiary” means any Restricted Subsidiary that would be a “significant subsidiary” as defined in Article 1, Rule 1-02 of Regulation S-X, promulgated pursuant to the Securities Act, as such Regulation is in effect on the date of the Indenture.

“Special Interest” has the meaning assigned to that term pursuant to the registration rights agreement.

“Stated Maturity” means, with respect to any installment of interest or principal on any series of Indebtedness, the date on which the payment of interest or principal was scheduled to be paid in the documentation governing such Indebtedness as of the date of the Indenture, and will not include any contingent obligations to repay, redeem or repurchase any such interest or principal prior to the date originally scheduled for the payment thereof.

 

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“Subsidiary” means, with respect to any specified Person:

 

(1) any corporation, association or other business entity of which more than 50% of the total voting power of shares of Capital Stock entitled (without regard to the occurrence of any contingency and after giving effect to any voting agreement or stockholders’ agreement that effectively transfers voting power) to vote in the election of directors, managers or trustees of the corporation, association or other business entity is at the time owned or controlled, directly or indirectly, by that Person or one or more of the other Subsidiaries of that Person (or a combination thereof); and

 

(2) any partnership or limited liability company of which (a) more than 50% of the capital accounts, distribution rights, total equity and voting interests or general and limited partnership interests, as applicable, are owned or controlled, directly or indirectly, by such Person or one or more of the other Subsidiaries of that Person or a combination thereof, whether in the form of membership, general, special or limited partnership interests or otherwise, and (b) such Person or any Subsidiary of such Person is a controlling general partner or otherwise controls such entity.

“Treasury Management Arrangement” means any agreement or other arrangement governing the provision of treasury or cash management services, including deposit accounts, overdraft, credit or debit card, funds transfer, automated clearinghouse, zero balance accounts, returned check concentration, controlled disbursement, lockbox, account reconciliation and reporting and trade finance services and other cash management services.

“Treasury Rate” means, as of any redemption date, the yield to maturity as of the earlier of (a) such redemption date or (b) the date on which such Notes are defeased or satisfied and discharged, of United States Treasury securities with a constant maturity (as compiled and published in the most recent Federal Reserve Statistical Release H.15 (519) that has become publicly available at least two business days prior to such date (or, if such Statistical Release is no longer published, any publicly available source of similar market data)) most nearly equal to the period from the redemption date to February 1, 2017; provided, however, that if the period from the redemption date to February 1, 2017, is less than one year, the weekly average yield on actually traded United States Treasury securities adjusted to a constant maturity of one year will be used. Any such Treasury Rate shall be obtained by Coeur.

“Unrestricted Subsidiary” means any Subsidiary of Coeur that is designated by the Board of Directors of Coeur as an Unrestricted Subsidiary pursuant to a resolution of the Board of Directors, but only to the extent that such Subsidiary:

 

(1) has no Indebtedness other than Non-Recourse Debt;

 

(2) except as permitted by the covenant described above under the caption “—Certain Covenants—Transactions with Affiliates,” is not party to any agreement, contract, arrangement or understanding with Coeur or any Restricted Subsidiary of Coeur unless the terms of any such agreement, contract, arrangement or understanding are not materially less favorable, taken as a whole, to Coeur or such Restricted Subsidiary than those that might be obtained at the time from Persons who are not Affiliates of Coeur; and

 

(3) is a Person with respect to which neither Coeur nor any of its Restricted Subsidiaries has any direct or indirect obligation (a) to subscribe for additional Equity Interests or (b) to maintain or preserve such Person’s financial condition or to cause such Person to achieve any specified levels of operating results.

“Voting Stock” of any specified Person as of any date means the Capital Stock of such Person that is at the time entitled to vote in the election of the Board of Directors of such Person.

 

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“Weighted Average Life to Maturity” means, when applied to any Indebtedness at any date, the number of years obtained by dividing:

 

(1) the sum of the products obtained by multiplying (a) the amount of each then remaining installment, sinking fund, serial maturity or other required payments of principal, including payment at final maturity, in respect of the Indebtedness, by (b) the number of years (calculated to the nearest one-twelfth) that will elapse between such date and the making of such payment; by

 

(2) the then outstanding principal amount of such Indebtedness.

“Wholly Owned Restricted Subsidiary” of any specified Person means a Restricted Subsidiary of such Person all of the outstanding Capital Stock or other ownership interests of which (other than directors’ qualifying shares) will at the time be owned by such Person or by one or more Wholly Owned Restricted Subsidiaries of such Person.

 

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MATERIAL U.S. FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSIDERATIONS

The following discussion summarizes the material U.S. federal income tax consequences of the exchange of Outstanding Notes for New Notes. This discussion is based upon the Code, the Treasury Regulations promulgated thereunder, administrative pronouncements, rulings and judicial decisions, all as in effect on the date hereof and all of which are subject to change or differing interpretations, possibly with retroactive effect. This summary addresses only the U.S. federal income tax consequences of the exchange of New Notes that are acquired in this offering in exchange for Outstanding Notes originally acquired at their initial offering for an amount of cash equal to their issue price and held as “capital assets” within the meaning of Section 1221 of the Code.

This summary does not address all of the U.S. federal income tax considerations that may be relevant to a particular holder in light of the holder’s individual circumstances or to holders subject to special rules under U.S. federal income tax laws, such as banks and other financial institutions, insurance companies, real estate investment trusts, regulated investment companies, tax-exempt organizations, entities and arrangements classified as partnerships for U.S. federal income tax purposes and other pass-through entities, dealers in securities or currencies, traders in securities that elect to use a mark-to-market method of accounting, persons liable for U.S. federal alternative minimum tax, holders whose functional currency is not the U.S. dollar, U.S. expatriates, and persons holding notes as part of a “straddle,” “hedge,” “conversion transaction,” or other integrated investment. The discussion does not address any foreign, state, local or non-income tax consequences of the exchange of Outstanding Notes for New Notes.

This discussion is for general information purposes only, and is not intended to be and should not be construed to be, legal or tax advice to any particular Holder. Holders are urged to consult their own tax advisors regarding the application of the U.S. federal income tax laws to their particular situations and the consequences under U.S. federal estate or gift tax laws, as well as foreign, state, or local laws and tax treaties, and the possible effects of changes in tax laws.

U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences of the Exchange Offer to Holders of Outstanding Notes

The exchange of Outstanding Notes for New Notes pursuant to the exchange offer will not be a taxable transaction for U.S. federal income tax purposes. Holders of Outstanding Notes will not realize gain or loss as a result of the exchange and will have the same adjusted issue price, tax basis and holding period in the New Notes as they had in the Outstanding Notes immediately before the exchange. The U.S. federal income tax consequences of holding and disposing of the New Notes will be the same as those applicable to the Outstanding Notes.

 

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MATERIAL ERISA CONSIDERATIONS

The following is a summary of certain considerations associated with the purchase and holding of the New Notes by employee benefit plans that are subject to Title I of the United States Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (“ERISA”), plans, individual retirement accounts and other arrangements that are subject to Section 4975 of the Code or provisions under any other federal, state, local, non-U.S. or other laws, rules or regulations that are similar to such provisions of ERISA or the Code (collectively, “Similar Laws”), and entities whose underlying assets are considered to include “plan assets” of any such plan, account or arrangement (each, a “Plan”).

General Fiduciary Matters

ERISA and the Code impose certain duties on persons who are fiduciaries of a Plan subject to Title I of ERISA or Section 4975 of the Code (an “ERISA Plan”) and prohibit certain transactions involving the assets of an ERISA Plan and its fiduciaries or other interested parties. Under ERISA and the Code, any person who exercises any discretionary authority or control over the administration of such an ERISA Plan or the management or disposition of the assets of such an ERISA Plan, or who renders investment advice for a fee or other compensation to such an ERISA Plan, is generally considered to be a fiduciary of the ERISA Plan.

In considering an investment in the New Notes of a portion of the assets of any Plan, a fiduciary should determine whether the investment is in accordance with the documents and instruments governing the Plan and the applicable provisions of ERISA, the Code or any Similar Law relating to a fiduciary’s duties to the Plan including, without limitation, the prudence, diversification, delegation of control and prohibited transaction provisions of ERISA, the Code and any other applicable Similar Laws.

Prohibited Transaction Issues

Section 406 of ERISA and Section 4975 of the Code prohibit ERISA Plans from engaging in specified transactions involving plan assets with persons or entities who are “parties in interest,” within the meaning of ERISA, or “disqualified persons,” within the meaning of Section 4975 of the Code, unless an exemption is available. A party in interest or disqualified person who engages in a non-exempt prohibited transaction may be subject to excise taxes and other penalties and liabilities under ERISA and the Code. In addition, the fiduciary of the ERISA Plan that engages in such a non-exempt prohibited transaction may be subject to penalties and liabilities under ERISA and the Code. The acquisition and/or holding of New Notes by an ERISA Plan with respect to which the issuer, the initial purchasers or the guarantors are considered a party in interest or a disqualified person may constitute or result in a direct or indirect prohibited transaction under Section 406 of ERISA and/or Section 4975 of the Code, unless the investment is acquired and is held in accordance with an applicable statutory, class or individual prohibited transaction exemption.

In this regard, the U.S. Department of Labor has issued prohibited transaction class exemptions (“PTCEs”) that may apply to the acquisition and holding of the New Notes. These class exemptions include, without limitation, PTCE 84-14 respecting transactions determined by independent qualified professional asset managers, PTCE 90-1 respecting insurance company pooled separate accounts, PTCE 91-38 respecting bank collective investment funds, PTCE 95-60 respecting life insurance company general accounts, and PTCE 96-23 respecting transactions determined by in-house asset managers. In addition, Section 408(b)(17) of ERISA and Section 4975(d)(20) of the Code provide relief from the prohibited transaction provisions of ERISA and Section 4975 of the Code for certain transactions, provided that neither the issuer of the securities nor any of its affiliates (directly or indirectly) have or exercise any discretionary authority or control or render any investment advice with respect to the assets of any ERISA Plan involved in the transaction and, provided, further that the ERISA Plan pays no more than adequate consideration in connection with the transaction. There can be no assurance that all of the conditions of any such exemptions will be satisfied.

 

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Because of the foregoing, the Outstanding Notes should not be exchanged for New Notes by any person investing “plan assets” of any Plan, unless such exchange will not constitute a non-exempt prohibited transaction under ERISA and the Code or similar violation of any applicable Similar Laws.

Representation

Accordingly, by acceptance of a New Note, each purchaser and subsequent transferee will be deemed to have represented and warranted that either (i) no portion of the assets used by such purchaser or transferee to acquire or hold the New Notes constitutes assets of any Plan or (ii) the exchange of the Outstanding Notes for the New Notes or the holding of the New Notes by such purchaser or transferee will not constitute a non-exempt prohibited transaction under Section 406 of ERISA, Section 4975 of the Code or a similar violation under any applicable Similar Laws.

The foregoing discussion is general in nature and is not intended to be all-inclusive. Due to the complexity of these rules and the penalties that may be imposed upon persons involved in non-exempt prohibited transactions, it is particularly important that fiduciaries, or other persons considering purchasing the New Notes (and holding the New Notes) on behalf of, or with the assets of, any Plan, consult with their counsel regarding the potential applicability of ERISA, Section 4975 of the Code and any Similar Laws to such transactions and whether an exemption would be applicable to the purchase and holding of the New Notes (and exchange of the New Notes).

Purchasers of the New Notes have the exclusive responsibility for ensuring that their purchase and holding of the New Notes complies with the fiduciary responsibility rules of ERISA and does not violate the prohibited transaction rules of ERISA, the Code or Similar Laws.

 

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PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION

Each broker-dealer that receives New Notes for its own account pursuant to the exchange offer must acknowledge that it will deliver a prospectus in connection with any resale of such New Notes. This prospectus, as it may be amended or supplemented from time to time, may be used by a broker-dealer in connection with resales of New Notes received in exchange for Outstanding Notes where such Outstanding Notes were acquired as a result of market-making activities or other trading activities. We have agreed that for a period of 180 days after the expiration of the exchange offer, we will make this prospectus, as amended or supplemented, available to any broker-dealer for use in connection with any such resale.

We will not receive any proceeds from any sale of New Notes by brokers-dealers. New Notes received by broker-dealers for their own account pursuant to the exchange offer may be sold from time to time in one or more transactions in the over-the-counter market, in negotiated transactions, through the writing of options on the New Notes or a combination of such methods of resale, at market prices prevailing at the time of resale, at prices related to such prevailing market prices or at negotiated prices. Any such resale may be made directly to purchasers or to or through brokers or dealers who may receive compensation in the form of commissions or concessions from any such broker-dealer and/or the purchasers of any such New Notes. Any broker-dealer that resells New Notes that were received by it for its own account pursuant to the exchange offer and any broker or dealer that participates in a distribution of such New Notes may be deemed to be an “underwriter” within the meaning of the Securities Act and any profit on any such resale of New Notes and any commissions or concessions received by any such persons may be deemed to be underwriting compensation under the Securities Act. The letter of transmittal states that by acknowledging that it will deliver and by delivering a prospectus, a broker-dealer will not be deemed to admit that it is an “underwriter” within the meaning of the Securities Act.

For a period of 180 days after the expiration of the exchange offer, we will promptly send additional copies of this prospectus and any amendment or supplement to this prospectus to any broker-dealer that requests such documents in the letter of transmittal. We have agreed to pay all expenses incident to the exchange offer, other than commissions or concessions of any brokers or dealers and will indemnify the holders of the notes (including any broker-dealers) against certain liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act.

 

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VALIDITY OF THE NEW NOTES AND GUARANTEES

The validity of the New Notes and the related guarantees being offered hereby will be passed upon for us by Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP, New York, New York. Certain legal matters with respect to Coeur Explorations, Inc. will be passed upon for us by Perkins Coie LLP, Boise, Idaho.

EXPERTS

The consolidated balance sheets of Coeur Mining, Inc. and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, and the related consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss), changes in stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2013, and management’s assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2013 have been incorporated by reference herein and in the registration statement in reliance upon the reports of KPMG LLP, independent registered public accounting firm, incorporated by reference herein, and upon the authority of said firm as experts in accounting and auditing.

 

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Coeur Mining, Inc.

 

 

OFFER TO EXCHANGE

 

 

                    , 2014

 

 

 

 


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PART II

INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS

 

Item 20. Indemnification of Directors and Officers.

Indemnification with respect to Coeur Mining, Inc. and the Delaware guarantors

Section 102(b)(7) of the Delaware General Corporation Law (“DGCL”) permits a corporation to adopt a provision in its certificate of incorporation eliminating or limiting the personal liability of a director to the corporation and its stockholders for monetary damages for breach of fiduciary duty as a director. The DGCL currently provides that this limitation of liability does not apply to: (a) breach of the duty of loyalty, (b) acts or omissions not in good faith or which involve intentional misconduct or a knowing violation of law, (c) unlawful distributions to stockholders under Section 174 of the DGCL or (d) a transaction from which the director derived an improper personal benefit.

Section 145(a) of the DGCL provides that a corporation may indemnify any person who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending or completed action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative (other than an action by or in the right of the corporation) by reason of the fact that the person is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of the corporation, or is or was serving at the request of the corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise, against expenses (including attorneys’ fees), judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred by the person in connection with such action, suit or proceeding if the person acted in good faith and in a manner the person reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation, and, with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, had no reasonable cause to believe the person’s conduct was unlawful.

With respect to actions by or in the right of the corporation, a similar standard applies under Section 145(b) of the DGCL, except that indemnification only extends to expenses (including attorneys’ fees) incurred in connection with the defense or settlement of such action, and the statute requires court approval before there can be any indemnification where the person seeking indemnification has been found liable to the corporation.

Section 145(c) of the DGCL provides that a director or officer who is successful, on the merits or otherwise, in defense of any proceeding subject to the DGCL’s indemnification provisions shall be indemnified against expenses (including attorneys’ fees) actually and reasonably incurred in connection therewith.

Section 145(e) of the DGCL provides that expenses incurred by a director or officer in defending any civil, criminal, administrative or investigative action, suit or proceeding may be paid by the corporation in advance of the final disposition of the action, suit or proceeding upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of the director or officer to repay the amount if it is ultimately determined that he or she is not entitled to be indemnified by the corporation because he or she has not met the relevant standard of conduct described above.

Indemnification with respect to Coeur Mining, Inc.

Article X, Section 10.1 of Coeur Mining, Inc.’s Certificate of Incorporation provides that, to the fullest extent permitted by the DGCL as the same exists or may hereafter be amended, no director will be personally liable to Coeur Mining, Inc. or its stockholders for monetary damages for breach of fiduciary duty as a director.

Article VI of Coeur Mining, Inc.’s Bylaws requires indemnification and the advancement of defense expenses to directors, officers and employees to the fullest extent permitted by the DGCL. The rights to indemnification and advancement granted under the DGCL and the Bylaws are not exclusive of any other rights any person may have or acquire under any law, agreement, vote of stockholders or directors, provisions of a charter or bylaws, or otherwise.

Coeur Mining, Inc. maintains insurance for the benefit of its directors and officers to insure these persons against certain liabilities, whether or not Coeur Mining, Inc. would have the power to indemnify them against these liabilities under the DGCL.

 

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Coeur Mining, Inc. also has entered into certain indemnification agreements with its directors and officers. The indemnification agreements provide Coeur Mining, Inc.’s directors and officers with further indemnification, to the maximum extent permitted by the DGCL.

The foregoing summaries are subject to the text of the DGCL, Coeur Mining, Inc.’s Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws, and the indemnification agreements referred to above, and are qualified in their entirety by reference thereto, each of which is an exhibit to this Registration Statement on Form S-4.

Indemnification with respect to Coeur Alaska, Inc.

Coeur Alaska Inc.’s Bylaws provide that Coeur Alaska will indemnity its directors and officers to the extent permitted by the DGCL and will be reimbursed and advanced expenses incurred in defending any claim, action, suit or proceeding to the fullest extent permitted by the DGCL, except that advanced amounts must be repaid to Coeur Alaska if it is later determined that the director or officer is not entitled to indemnification.

Indemnification with respect to Coeur Capital, Inc.

Coeur Capital, Inc.’s certificate of incorporation provides that no director will be personally liable to the Coeur Capital or its stockholders for monetary damages for breach of fiduciary duty as a director, except to the extent such exemption from liability or limitation is not permitted under the DGCL. Coeur Capital’s Bylaws provide a non-exclusive obligation to indemnify directors and officers to the fullest extent authorized by the DGCL against certain expenses, liabilities and losses, including attorneys’ fees, judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement. The Bylaws also provide for advancement of expenses to directors and officers.

Indemnification with respect to Coeur Rochester, Inc.

Coeur Alaska Inc.’s Bylaws provide that Coeur Alaska will indemnity its directors and officers to the extent permitted by the DGCL.

Indemnification with respect to Coeur South America Corp.

Coeur South America Corp.’s Bylaws provide a non-exclusive obligation to indemnify directors and officers against certain expenses (including attorney’s fees), judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement so long as such director or officer acted in good faith, in a manner he or she reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation and, with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, such director or officer had no reasonable cause to be believe his or her conduct was unlawful. The Bylaws also provide for advancement of expenses to directors and officers.

Indemnification with respect to Coeur Explorations, Inc.

Neither the articles of association nor the bylaws of Coeur Explorations, Inc. currently address indemnification of directors or officers. However, under Title 30, Section 30-1-851 of the Idaho Code, Coeur Explorations may indemnify its directors and officers against liability occurred in any proceeding so long as such director or officer acted in good faith, in a manner he or she reasonably believed to be in the best interests of the corporation and not opposed to the best interests of the corporation and, with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, such director or officer had no reasonable cause to be believe his or her conduct was unlawful.

 

Item 21. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules.

See exhibits listed under the Exhibit Index below.

 

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Item 22. Undertakings.

Each 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:

 

  (i) To include any prospectus required by Section 10(a)(3) of the Securities Act of 1933;

 

  (ii) To reflect in the prospectus any facts or events arising after the effective date of the registration statement (or the most recent post-effective amendment thereof) which, individually or in the aggregate, represent a fundamental change in the information set forth in the registration statement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any increase or decrease in volume of securities offered (if the total dollar value of securities offered would not exceed that which was registered) and any deviation from the low or high end of the estimated maximum offering range may be reflected in the form of prospectus filed with the SEC pursuant to Rule 424(b) if, in the aggregate, the changes in volume and price represent no more than 20% change in the maximum aggregate offering price set forth in the “Calculation of Registration Fee” table in the effective registration statement;

 

  (iii) 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.

 

  (4) That, for purposes of determining liability under the Securities Act of 1933 to any purchaser, each prospectus filed pursuant to Rule 424(b) as part of a registration statement relating to an offering, other than registration statements relying on Rule 430B or other than prospectuses filed in reliance on Rule 430A, shall be deemed to be part of and included in the registration statement as of the date it is first used after effectiveness. Provided, however, that no statement made in a registration statement or prospectus that is part of the registration statement or made in a document incorporated or deemed incorporated by reference into the registration statement or prospectus that is part of the registration statement will, as to a purchaser with a time of contract of sale prior to such first use, supersede or modify any statement that was made in the registration statement or prospectus that was part of the registration statement or made in any such document immediately prior to such date of first use.

 

  (5) That, for the purpose of determining liability of the registrant under the Securities Act of 1933 to any purchaser in the initial distribution of the securities: The undersigned registrant undertakes that in a primary offering of securities of the undersigned registrant pursuant to this registration statement, regardless of the underwriting method used to sell the securities to the purchaser, if the securities are offered or sold to such purchaser by means of any of the following communications, the undersigned registrant will be a seller to the purchaser and will be considered to offer or sell such securities to such purchaser:

 

  (i) Any preliminary prospectus or prospectus of the undersigned registrant relating to the offering required to be filed pursuant to Rule 424;

 

  (ii) Any free writing prospectus relating to the offering prepared by or on behalf of the undersigned registrant or used or referred to by the undersigned registrant;

 

  (iii) The portion of any other free writing prospectus relating to the offering containing material information about the undersigned registrant or its securities provided by or on behalf of the undersigned registrant; and

 

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  (iv) Any other communication that is an offer in the offering made by the undersigned registrant to the purchaser.

 

  (6) To respond to requests for information that is incorporated by reference into the prospectus pursuant to Items 4, 10(b), 11, or 13 of this Form S-4, within one business day of receipt of such request, and to send the incorporated documents by first-class mail or other equally prompt means. This includes information contained in documents filed subsequent to the effective date of the registration statement through the date of responding to the request.

 

  (7) To supply by means of a post-effective amendment all information concerning a transaction, and the company being acquired involved therein, that was not the subject of and included in the registration statement when it became effective.

 

  (8) Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the registrant has been informed that in the opinion of the SEC such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the 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 Securities Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, each of the co-registrants has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Chicago, State of Illinois, on the 1st day of April, 2014.

 

COEUR MINING, INC.

By:

 

 

/s/ Peter C. Mitchell

Name:   Peter C. Mitchell
Title:  

Senior Vice President and Chief

Financial Officer

POWER OF ATTORNEY

KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned do hereby constitute and appoint Mitchell J. Krebs and Casey M. Nault, and each of them, the lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents with full power and authority to do any and all acts and things and to execute any and all instruments which said attorneys and agents, and any one of them, determine may be necessary or advisable or required to enable said corporation to comply with the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and any rules or regulations or requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with this Registration Statement. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing power and authority, the powers granted include the power and authority to sign the names of the undersigned officers and directors in the capacities indicated below to this Registration Statement, to any and all amendments, both pre-effective and post-effective, and supplements to this Registration Statement, and to any and all instruments or documents filed as part of or in conjunction with this Registration Statement or amendments or supplements thereof, and each of the undersigned hereby ratifies and confirms that all said attorneys and agents, or any one of them, shall do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. This Power of Attorney may be signed in several counterparts.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, this registration statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the date indicated.

 

Signature

  

Title

 

Date

/s/ Mitchell J. Krebs

Mitchell J. Krebs

  

President, Chief Executive Officer and Director

(Principal Executive Officer)

  April 1, 2014

/s/ Peter C. Mitchell

Peter C. Mitchell

  

Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

(Principal Financial Officer)

  April 1, 2014

/s/ Mark Spurbeck

Mark Spurbeck

  

Vice President—Finance

(Principal Accounting Officer)

  April 1, 2014

/s/ Linda L. Adamany

Linda L. Adamany

  

Director

  April 1, 2014

/s/ Kevin S. Crutchfield

Kevin S. Crutchfield

  

Director

  April 1, 2014

 

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Signature

  

Title

 

Date

/s/ Sebastian Edwards

Sebastian Edwards

  

Director

  April 1, 2014

/s/ Randolph E. Gress

Randolph E. Gress

  

Director

  April 1, 2014

/s/ Robert E. Mellor

Robert E. Mellor

   Chairman   April 1, 2014

/s/ John H. Robinson

John H. Robinson

   Director   April 1, 2014

/s/ J. Kenneth Thompson

J. Kenneth Thompson

   Director   April 1, 2014

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, each of the co-registrants has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Chicago, State of Illinois, on the 1st day of April, 2014.

 

COEUR ALASKA, INC.

By:

 

/s/ Peter C. Mitchell

Name:

  Peter C. Mitchell

Title:

  Vice President

POWER OF ATTORNEY

KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned do hereby constitute and appoint Mitchell J. Krebs and Casey M. Nault, and each of them, the lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents with full power and authority to do any and all acts and things and to execute any and all instruments which said attorneys and agents, and any one of them, determine may be necessary or advisable or required to enable said corporation to comply with the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and any rules or regulations or requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with this Registration Statement. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing power and authority, the powers granted include the power and authority to sign the names of the undersigned officers and directors in the capacities indicated below to this Registration Statement, to any and all amendments, both pre-effective and post-effective, and supplements to this Registration Statement, and to any and all instruments or documents filed as part of or in conjunction with this Registration Statement or amendments or supplements thereof, and each of the undersigned hereby ratifies and confirms that all said attorneys and agents, or any one of them, shall do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. This Power of Attorney may be signed in several counterparts.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, this registration statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities of Coeur Alaska, Inc. and on the date indicated.

 

Signature

  

Title

 

Date

/s/ Mitchell J. Krebs

Mitchell J. Krebs

  

President and Director

(Principal Executive Officer)

  April 1, 2014

/s/ Peter C. Mitchell

Peter C. Mitchell

   Vice President and Director (Principal Financial Officer)   April 1, 2014

/s/ Mark Spurbeck

Mark Spurbeck

  

Vice President

(Principal Accounting Officer)

  April 1, 2014

/s/ Frank L. Hanagarne

Frank L. Hanagarne

   Director   April 1, 2014

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, each of the co-registrants has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Chicago, State of Illinois, on the 1st day of April, 2014.

 

COEUR CAPITAL, INC.

By:

 

 

/s/ Peter C. Mitchell

Name:   Peter C. Mitchell
Title:   Vice President

POWER OF ATTORNEY

KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned do hereby constitute and appoint Mitchell J. Krebs and Casey M. Nault, and each of them, the lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents with full power and authority to do any and all acts and things and to execute any and all instruments which said attorneys and agents, and any one of them, determine may be necessary or advisable or required to enable said corporation to comply with the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and any rules or regulations or requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with this Registration Statement. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing power and authority, the powers granted include the power and authority to sign the names of the undersigned officers and directors in the capacities indicated below to this Registration Statement, to any and all amendments, both pre-effective and post-effective, and supplements to this Registration Statement, and to any and all instruments or documents filed as part of or in conjunction with this Registration Statement or amendments or supplements thereof, and each of the undersigned hereby ratifies and confirms that all said attorneys and agents, or any one of them, shall do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. This Power of Attorney may be signed in several counterparts.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, this registration statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities of Coeur Capital, Inc. and on the date indicated.

 

Signature

  

Title

 

Date

/s/ Mitchell J. Krebs

Mitchell J. Krebs

  

President and Director

(Principal Executive Officer)

  April 1, 2014

/s/ Peter C. Mitchell

Peter C. Mitchell

   Vice President and Director (Principal Financial Officer)   April 1, 2014

/s/ Mark Spurbeck

Mark Spurbeck

  

Vice President

(Principal Accounting Officer)

  April 1, 2014

/s/ Michael Harrison

Michael Harrison

   Director   April 1, 2014

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, each of the co-registrants has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Chicago, State of Illinois, on the 1st day of April, 2014.

 

COEUR EXPLORATIONS, INC.

By:

 

 

/s/ Peter C. Mitchell

Name:   Peter C. Mitchell
Title:   Vice President

POWER OF ATTORNEY

KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned do hereby constitute and appoint Mitchell J. Krebs and Casey M. Nault, and each of them, the lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents with full power and authority to do any and all acts and things and to execute any and all instruments which said attorneys and agents, and any one of them, determine may be necessary or advisable or required to enable said corporation to comply with the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and any rules or regulations or requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with this Registration Statement. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing power and authority, the powers granted include the power and authority to sign the names of the undersigned officers and directors in the capacities indicated below to this Registration Statement, to any and all amendments, both pre-effective and post-effective, and supplements to this Registration Statement, and to any and all instruments or documents filed as part of or in conjunction with this Registration Statement or amendments or supplements thereof, and each of the undersigned hereby ratifies and confirms that all said attorneys and agents, or any one of them, shall do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. This Power of Attorney may be signed in several counterparts.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, this registration statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities of Coeur Exploration, Inc. and on the date indicated.

 

Signature

  

Title

 

Date

/s/ Mitchell J. Krebs

Mitchell J. Krebs

  

President and Director

(Principal Executive Officer)

  April 1, 2014

/s/ Peter C. Mitchell

Peter C. Mitchell

   Vice President and Director (Principal Financial Officer)   April 1, 2014

/s/ Mark Spurbeck

Mark Spurbeck

  

Vice President

(Principal Accounting Officer)

  April 1, 2014

/s/ Frank L. Hanagarne

Frank L. Hanagarne

   Director   April 1, 2014

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, each of the co-registrants has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Chicago, State of Illinois, on the 1st day of April, 2014.

 

COEUR ROCHESTER, INC.

By:

 

 

/s/ Peter C. Mitchell

Name:   Peter C. Mitchell
Title:   Vice President

POWER OF ATTORNEY

KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned do hereby constitute and appoint Mitchell J. Krebs and Casey M. Nault, and each of them, the lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents with full power and authority to do any and all acts and things and to execute any and all instruments which said attorneys and agents, and any one of them, determine may be necessary or advisable or required to enable said corporation to comply with the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and any rules or regulations or requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with this Registration Statement. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing power and authority, the powers granted include the power and authority to sign the names of the undersigned officers and directors in the capacities indicated below to this Registration Statement, to any and all amendments, both pre-effective and post-effective, and supplements to this Registration Statement, and to any and all instruments or documents filed as part of or in conjunction with this Registration Statement or amendments or supplements thereof, and each of the undersigned hereby ratifies and confirms that all said attorneys and agents, or any one of them, shall do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. This Power of Attorney may be signed in several counterparts.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, this registration statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities of Coeur Rochester, Inc. and on the date indicated.

 

Signature

  

Title

 

Date

/s/ Mitchell J. Krebs

Mitchell J. Krebs

   President and Director
(Principal Executive Officer)
  April 1, 2014

/s/ Peter C. Mitchell

Peter C. Mitchell

   Vice President and Director
(Principal Financial Officer)
  April 1, 2014

/s/ Mark Spurbeck

Mark Spurbeck

   Vice President
(Principal Accounting Officer)
  April 1, 2014

/s/ Frank L. Hanagarne

Frank L. Hanagarne

   Director   April 1, 2014

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, each of the co-registrants has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Chicago, State of Illinois, on the 1st day of April, 2014.

 

COEUR SOUTH AMERICA CORP.

By:

 

 

/s/ Peter C. Mitchell

Name:   Peter C. Mitchell
Title:   Vice President

POWER OF ATTORNEY

KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned do hereby constitute and appoint Mitchell J. Krebs and Casey M. Nault, and each of them, the lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents with full power and authority to do any and all acts and things and to execute any and all instruments which said attorneys and agents, and any one of them, determine may be necessary or advisable or required to enable said corporation to comply with the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and any rules or regulations or requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with this Registration Statement. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing power and authority, the powers granted include the power and authority to sign the names of the undersigned officers and directors in the capacities indicated below to this Registration Statement, to any and all amendments, both pre-effective and post-effective, and supplements to this Registration Statement, and to any and all instruments or documents filed as part of or in conjunction with this Registration Statement or amendments or supplements thereof, and each of the undersigned hereby ratifies and confirms that all said attorneys and agents, or any one of them, shall do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. This Power of Attorney may be signed in several counterparts.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, this registration statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities of Coeur South America Corp. and on the date indicated.

 

Signature

  

Title

 

Date

/s/ Mitchell J. Krebs

Mitchell J. Krebs

   President and Director
(Principal Executive Officer)
  April 1, 2014

/s/ Peter C. Mitchell

Peter C. Mitchell

   Vice President and Director
(Principal Financial Officer)
  April 1, 2014

/s/ Mark Spurbeck

Mark Spurbeck

   Vice President
(Principal Accounting Officer)
  April 1, 2014

/s/ Frank L. Hanagarne

Frank L. Hanagarne

   Director   April 1, 2014

 

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Exhibit Index

 

    2.1    Arrangement Agreement, dated February 20, 2013, among the registrant, 0961994 B.C. Ltd. and Orko Silver Corp. (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 20, 2013).
    2.2    Memorandum of Agreement, dated March 12, 2013, among the registrant, 0961994 B.C. Ltd. and Orko Silver Corp. (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 13, 2013).
    3.1    Delaware Certificate of Conversion of Coeur Mining, Inc., effective as of May 16, 2013 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K12B filed on May 16, 2013).
    3.2    Delaware Certificate of Incorporation of Coeur Mining, Inc., effective as of May 16, 2013 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K12B filed on May 16, 2013).
    3.3    Amended and Restated Bylaws of Coeur Mining, Inc., effective as of September 16, 2013 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 20, 2013).
    3.4    Certificate of Incorporation of Coeur Alaska, Inc., effective as of July 30, 1987
    3.5    Bylaws of Coeur Alaska, Inc.
    3.6    Certificate of Incorporation of Coeur Capital, Inc., effective as of October 10, 2013
    3.7    Bylaws of Coeur Capital, Inc.
    3.8    Articles of Incorporation of Coeur Explorations, Inc., effective as August 6, 1979
    3.9    Bylaws of Coeur Explorations, Inc.
    3.10    Certificate of Incorporation of Coeur Rochester, Inc., effective as November 10, 1992
    3.11    Bylaws of Coeur Rochester, Inc.
    3.12    Certificate of Incorporation of Coeur South America Corp., effective as October 30, 2006
    3.13    Bylaws of Coeur South America Corp.
    4.1    Indenture dated as of January 29, 2013, among the registrant, as issuer, certain subsidiaries of the registrant, as guarantors thereto, and The Bank of New York Mellon, as trustee (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 29, 2013).
    4.2    First Supplemental Indenture, dated December 16, 2013, among the registrant, as issuer, certain subsidiaries of the registrant, as guarantors thereto, and The Bank of New York Mellon, as trustee (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.7 to the registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on February 26, 2014).
    4.3    Second Supplemental Indenture, dated March 12, 2014, among the registrant, as issuer, certain subsidiaries of the registrant, as guarantors thereto, and The Bank of New York Mellon, as trustee (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to the registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 12, 2014).
    4.4    Registration Rights Agreement, dated March 12, 2014, among the registrant, certain subsidiaries of the registrant and Barclays Capital Inc. (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.4 to the registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 12, 2014).
    5.1    Opinion of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP (Filed herewith).
    5.2    Opinion of Perkins Coie LLP (Filed herewith).


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  10.1    401k Plan of the registrant. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(pp) to the registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on March 29, 1995).*
  10.2    Amended and Restated 2005 Non-Employee Directors’ Equity Incentive Plan, as amended for the registrant’s reverse stock split. (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10(b) to the registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on February 26, 2010).*
  10.3    Amended Mining Lease, effective as of August 5, 2005, between Hyak Mining Company, Inc. and Coeur Alaska, Inc. (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on August 12, 2005).
  10.4    Amended and Restated Silver Sale and Purchase Agreement, dated March 28, 2006, between CDE Australia Pty. Ltd. and Cobar Operations Pty Limited (Portions of this exhibit have been omitted pursuant to a request for confidential treatment.) (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10(b) to the registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on May 9, 2006).
  10.5    Supplemental Agreement in respect of the Amended and Restated Silver Sale and Purchase Agreement, dated January 29, 2008, between CDE Australia Pty Limited and Cobar Operations Pty Limited (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10(cc) to the registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on February 29, 2008).
  10.6    Gold royalty stream agreement, dated as of January 21, 2009, by and between the registrant and Franco-Nevada (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on May 11, 2009).*
  10.7    Employment Agreement, dated September 12, 2011, between the registrant and Mitchell J. Krebs. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 16, 2011).*
  10.8    Side letter, dated September 12, 2011, between us and Mitchell J. Krebs. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 16, 2011.)*
  10.9    Credit Agreement, dated August 1, 2012, by and among the registrant, Coeur Alaska, Inc. and Coeur Rochester, Inc., as the borrowers, the lenders party thereto and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as administrative agent (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 7, 2012).
  10.10    Amendment No. 1 to the Credit Agreement, dated January 16, 2014, by and among the registrant, as the parent, Coeur Alaska, Inc. and Coeur Rochester, Inc., as the borrowers, the lenders party thereto and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as administrative agent (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the registrant’s Form S-3 (Reg. No. 333-193652) filed on January 30, 2014).
  10.11    Offer letter dated February 4, 2013 from the registrant to Frank L. Hanagarne, Jr. (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 7, 2013).
  10.12    Offer letter dated April 23, 2013 from the registrant to Peter C. Mitchell (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 8, 2013).
  10.13    Form of Indemnification Agreement (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 16, 2013).
  10.14    Amended and Restated Executive Severance Policy of the registrant (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.21 to the registrant’s Amendment No. 1 to Form S-4 (Reg. No. 333-191133) filed on September 23, 2013).*
  10.15    Agreement and General Release dated September 16, 2013 between the registrant and Donald J. Birak (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.28 to the registrant’s Amendment No. 1 to Form S-4 (Reg. No. 333-191133) filed on September 23, 2013).*


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  10.16    Agreement and General Release dated September 19, 2013 between the registrant and Luke Russell (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.29 to the registrant’s Amendment No. 1 to Form S-4 (Reg. No. 333-191133) filed on September 23, 2013).*
  10.17    Amended and Restated 2003 Long-Term Incentive Plan of the registrant, effective as of October 1, 2013 (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on November 6, 2013).*
  10.18    Form of Restricted Stock Award Agreement (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on November 6, 2013).*
  10.19    Form of Incentive Stock Option Award Agreement (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.6 of the registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on November 6, 2013).*
  10.20    Form of Non-Qualified Stock Option Award Agreement (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.7 of the registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on November 6, 2013).*
  10.21    Form of Performance Share Award Agreement (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.8 of the registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on November 6, 2013).*
  10.22    Form of Performance Unit Award Agreement (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.9 of the registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on November 6, 2013).*
  10.23    Form of Cash-Settled Stock Appreciation Rights Award Agreement (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.10 of the registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on November 6, 2013).*
  10.24    Indenture dated as of March 18, 2008, by and between the registrant and the Bank of New York Mellon (formerly The Bank of New York), relating to the registrant’s 3.25% Convertible Senior Notes due 2028 (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 20, 2008).
  10.25    First Supplemental Indenture dated as of March 18, 2008 to Indenture dated as of March 18, 2008, by and between the registrant and the Bank of New York Mellon (formerly The Bank of New York), relating to the registrant’s 3.25% Convertible Senior Notes due 2028 (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 20, 2008).
  12.1    Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges (Filed herewith).
  21.1    List of subsidiaries of the registrant (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 21 of the registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on February 26, 2014).
  23.1    Consent of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP (Included in Exhibit 5.1).
  23.2    Consent of Perkins Coie LLP (Included in Exhibit 5.2).
  23.3    Consent of KPMG LLP, Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm (Filed herewith).
  24.1    Powers of Attorney (Included on the signature pages herewith).
  25.1    Statement of Eligibility of Trustee on Form T-1 of The Bank of New York Mellon with respect to the Indenture dated as of January 29, 2013 (Filed herewith).
  99.1    Form of Letter of Transmittal.
  99.2    Request for Taxpayer Identification Number and Certification on Form W-9.
  99.3    Form of Notice of Guaranteed Delivery.

 

* Management contract or compensatory plan.
EX-3.4 2 d702671dex34.htm EX-3.4 EX-3.4

Exhibit 3.4

CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION

OF

COEUR ALASKA, INC.

1. The name of the corporation is:

COEUR ALASKA, INC.

2. The address of its registered office in the State of Delaware is Corporation Trust Center, 1209 Orange Street, in the City of Wilmington, County of New Castle. The name of its registered agent at such address is The Corporation Trust Company.

3. The nature of the business or purposes to be conducted or promoted is:

To engage in gold and silver mining.

To engage in any lawful act or activity for which corporations may be organized under the General Corporation Law of Delaware.

4. The total number of shares of stock which the corporation shall have authority to issue is one thousand (1,000) and the par value of each of such shares is One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) amounting in the aggregate to One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00).

5A. The name and mailing address of each incorporator is as follows:

 

    

Name

  

Mailing Address

    
  V.A. Brookens   

Corporation Trust Center

1209 Orange Street

Wilmington, Delaware 19801

  
  J.L. Austin   

Corporation Trust Center

1209 Orange Street

Wilmington, Delaware 19801

  
  M.C. Kinnamon   

Corporation Trust Center

1209 Orange Street

Wilmington, Delaware 19801

  

5B. The name and mailing address of each person who is to serve as a director until the first annual meeting of the stockholders or until a successor is elected and qualified is as follows:


    

Name

  

Mailing Address

    
 

Dennis E. Wheeler

  

400 Coeur d’Alene Building

505 Front Avenue

Coeur d’Alene, Idaho 83814

  
 

Justin L. Rice

  

400 Coeur d’Alene Building

505 Front Avenue

Coeur d’Alene, Idaho 83814

  
 

Joseph C. Bennett

  

678 East South Temple Street

Salt Lake City, Utah 84102

  
 

William E. Chatlos

  

165 Grandview Avenue

North Caldwell, New Jersey 07006

  
 

Duane P. Hagadone

  

111 South First Street

Coeur d’Alene, Idaho 83814

  

6. The corporation is to have perpetual existence.

7. In furtherance and not in limitation of the powers conferred by statute, the board of directors is expressly authorized:

To make, alter or repeal the by-laws of the corporation.

8. Meetings of stockholders may be held within or without the State of Delaware, as the by-laws may provide. The books of the corporation may be kept (subject to any provision contained in the statutes) outside the State of Delaware at such place or places as may be designated from time to time by the board of directors or in the by-laws of the corporation. Elections of directors need not be by written ballot unless the by-laws of the corporation shall so provide.

9. The corporation reserves the right to amend, alter, change or repeal any provision contained in this certificate of incorporation, in the manner now or hereafter prescribed by statute, and all rights conferred upon stockholders herein are granted subject to this reservation.

WE, THE UNDERSIGNED, being each of the incorporators hereinbefore named, for the purpose of forming a corporation pursuant to the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, do make this certificate, hereby declaring and certifying that this is our act and deed and the facts herein stated are true, and accordingly have hereunto set our hands this 30th day of July, 1987.

 

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/s/ V.A. Brookens

V.A. Brookens

 

/s/ J.L. Austin

J.L. Austin

 

/s/ M.C. Kinnamon

M.C. Kinnamon

 

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EX-3.5 3 d702671dex35.htm EX-3.5 EX-3.5

Exhibit 3.5

COEUR ALASKA, INC.

BY-LAWS

ARTICLE I

OFFICES

Section 1. The registered office shall be in the City of Wilmington, County of New Castle, State of Delaware.

Section 2. The corporation may also have offices at such other places both within and without the State of Delaware as the board of directors may from time to time determine or the business of the corporation may require.

ARTICLE II

MEETINGS OF STOCKHOLDERS

Section 1. All meetings of the stockholders for the election of directors shall be held in the City of Coeur d’Alene, State of Idaho, at such place as may be fixed from time to time by the board of directors, or at such other place either within or without the State of Delaware as shall be designated from time to time by the board of directors and stated in the notice of the meeting. Meetings of stockholders for any other purpose may be held at such time and place, within or without the State of Delaware, as shall be stated in the notice of the meeting or in a duly executed waiver of notice thereof.

Section 2. Annual meetings of stockholders, commencing with the year 1988, shall be held on the third Tuesday of June if not a legal holiday, and if a legal holiday, then on the next secular day following, at 2:00 p.m., or at such other date and time as shall be designated from time to time by the board of directors and stated in the notice of the meeting, at which they shall elect by a plurality vote a board of directors, and transact such other business as may properly be brought before the meeting.

Section 3. Written notice of the annual meeting stating the place, date and hour of the meeting shall be given to each stockholder entitled to vote at such meeting not less than ten nor more than sixty days before the date of the meeting.

Section 4. The officer who has charge of the stock ledger of the corporation shall prepare and make, at least ten days before every meeting of stockholders, a complete list of the stockholders entitled to vote at the meeting, arranged in alphabetical order, showing the address of each stockholder and the number of shares registered in the name of each stockholder. Such list shall be open to the examination of any stockholder, for any purpose germane to the meeting, during ordinary business hours, for a period of at least ten days prior to the meeting, either at a place within the city where the meeting is to be held, which place shall be specified in the notice of the meeting, or, if not so specified, at the place where the meeting is to be held. The list shall also be produced and kept at the time and place of the meeting during the whole time thereof, and may be inspected by any stockholder who is present.


Section 5. Special meetings of the stockholders, for any purpose or purposes, unless otherwise prescribed by statute or by the certificate of incorporation, may be called by the president and shall be called by the president or secretary at the request in writing of a majority of the board of directors, or at the request in writing of stockholders owning a majority in amount of the entire capital stock of the corporation issued and outstanding and entitled to vote. Such request shall state the purpose or purposes of the proposed meeting.

Section 6. Written notice of a special meeting stating the place, date and hour of the meeting and the purpose or purposes for which the meeting is called, shall be given not less than ten nor more than sixty days before the date of the meeting, to each stockholder entitled to vote at such meeting.

Section 7. Business transacted at any special meeting of stockholders shall be limited to the purposes stated in the notice.

Section 8. The holders of a majority of the stock issued and outstanding and entitled to vote thereat, present in person or represented by proxy, shall constitute a quorum at all meetings of the stockholders for the transaction of business except as otherwise provided by statute or by the certificate of incorporation. If, however, such, quorum shall not be present or represented at any meeting of the stockholders, the stockholders entitled to vote thereat, present in person or represented by proxy, shall have power to adjourn the meeting from time to time, without notice other than announcement at the meeting, until a quorum shall be present or represented. At such adjourned meeting at which a quorum shall be present or represented, any business may be transacted which might have been transacted at the meeting as originally notified. If the adjournment is for more than thirty days, or if after the adjournment a new record date is fixed for the adjourned meeting, a notice of the adjourned meeting shall be given to each stockholder of record entitled to vote at the meeting.

Section 9. When a quorum is present at any meeting, the vote of the holders of a majority of the stock having voting power present in person or represented by proxy shall decide any question brought before such meeting, unless the question is one upon which by express provision of the statutes or of the certificate of incorporation a different vote is required, in which case such express provision shall govern and control the decision of such question.

Section 10. Unless otherwise provided in the certificate of incorporation, each stockholder shall at every meeting of the stockholders be entitled to one vote in person or by proxy for each share of the capital stock having voting power held by such stockholder, but no proxy shall be voted on after three years from its date, unless the proxy provides for a longer period.

Section 11. Unless otherwise provided in the certificate of incorporation, any action required to be taken at any annual or special meeting of stockholders of the corporation, or any action which may be taken at any annual or special meeting of such stockholders, may be taken without a meeting, without prior notice and without a vote, if a consent in writing, setting forth the action so taken, shall be signed by the holders of outstanding stock having not less than the minimum number of votes that would be necessary to authorize or take such action at a meeting at which all shares entitled to vote thereon were present and voted. Prompt notice of the taking of the corporate action without a meeting by less than unanimous written consent shall be given to those stockholders who have not consented in writing.

 

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ARTICLE III

DIRECTORS

Section 1. The number of directors which shall constitute the whole board shall be not less than three nor more than nine. The first board shall consist of five directors. Thereafter, within the limits above specified, the number of directors shall be determined by resolution of the board of directors or by the stockholders at the annual meeting. The directors shall be elected at the annual meeting of the stockholders, except as provided in Section 2 of this Article, and each director elected shall hold office until his successor is elected and qualified. Directors need not be stockholders.

Section 2. Vacancies and newly created directorships resulting from any increase in the authorized number of directors may be filled by a majority of the directors then in office, though less than a quorum, or by a sole remaining director, and the directors so chosen shall hold office until the next annual election and until their successors are duly elected and shall qualify, unless sooner displaced. If there are no directors in office, then an election of directors may be held in the manner provided by statute. If, at the time of filling any vacancy or any newly created directorship, the directors then in office shall constitute less than a majority of the whole board (as constituted immediately prior to any such increase), the Court of Chancery may, upon application of any stockholder or stockholders holding at least ten percent of the total number of the shares at the time outstanding having the right to vote for such directors, summarily order an election to be held to fill any such vacancies or newly created directorships, or to replace the directors chosen by the directors then in office.

Section 3. The business of the corporation shall be managed by, or under the direction of, its board of directors which may exercise all such powers of the corporation and do all such lawful acts and things as are not by statute or by the certificate of incorporation or by these by-laws directed or required to be exercised or done by the stockholders.

MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Section 4. The board of directors of the corporation may hold meetings, both regular and special, either within or without the State of Delaware.

Section 5. The first meeting of each newly elected board of directors shall be held at such time and place as shall be fixed by the vote of the stockholders at the annual meeting and no notice of such meeting shall be necessary to the newly elected directors in order legally to constitute the meeting, provided a quorum shall be present. In the event of the failure of the stockholders to fix the time or place of such first meeting of the newly elected board of directors, or in the event such meeting is not held at the time and place so fixed by the stockholders, the meeting may be held at such time and place as shall be specified in a notice given as hereinafter provided for special meetings of the board of directors, or as shall be specified in a written waiver signed by all of the directors.

 

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Section 6. Regular meetings of the board of directors may be held without notice at such time and at such place as shall from time to time be determined by the board.

Section 7. Special meetings of the board may be called by the president on one day’s notice to each director, either personally or by mail or by telegram; special meetings shall be called by the president or secretary in like manner and on like notice on the written request of two directors, unless the board consists of only one director, in which case special meetings shall be called by the president or secretary in like manner and on like notice on the written request of the sole director.

Section 8. At all meetings of the board a majority of the directors shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business and the act of a majority of the directors present at any meeting at which there is a quorum shall be the act of the board of directors, except as may be otherwise specifically provided by statute or by the certificate of incorporation. If a quorum shall not be present at any meeting of the board of directors, the directors present thereat may adjourn the meeting from time to time, without notice other than announcement at the meeting, until a quorum shall be present.

Section 9. Unless otherwise restricted by the certificate of incorporation or these by-laws, any action required or permitted to be taken at any meeting of the board of directors or of any committee thereof may be taken without a meeting, if all members of the board or committee, as the case may be, consent thereto in writing, and the writing or writings are filed with the minutes of proceedings of the board or committee.

Section 10. Unless otherwise restricted by the certificate of incorporation or these by-laws, members of the board of directors, or any committee designated by the board of directors, may participate in a meeting of the board of directors, or any committee, by means of conference telephone or similar communications equipment by means of which all persons participating in the meeting can hear each other, and such participation in a meeting shall constitute presence in person at the meeting.

COMMITTEES OF DIRECTORS

Section 11. The board of directors may, by resolution passed by a majority of the whole board, designate one or more committees, each committee to consist of one or more of the directors of the corporation. The board may designate one or more directors as alternate members of any committee, who may replace any absent or disqualified member at any meeting of the committee.

In the absence or disqualification of a member of a committee, the member or members thereof present at any meeting and not disqualified from voting, whether or not he or they constitute a quorum, may unanimously appoint another member of the board of directors to act at the meeting in the place of any such absent or disqualified member.

Any such committee, to the extent provided in the resolution of the board of directors, shall have and may exercise all the powers and authority of the board of directors in the management of the business and affairs of the corporation, and may authorize the seal of the corporation to be affixed to all papers which may require it; but no such committee shall have the

 

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power or authority in reference to amending the certificate of incorporation (except that a committee may, to the extent authorized in any resolution or resolutions providing for the issuance of shares of stock adopted by the board of directors as provided in Section 151(a), fix any of the preferences or rights of such shares relating to dividends, redemption, dissolution, any distribution of assets of the corporation or the conversion into, or the exchange of, such shares for shares of any other class or classes or any other series of the same or any other class or classes of stock of the corporation), adopting an agreement of merger or consolidation, recommending to the stockholders the sale, lease or exchange of all or substantially all of the corporation’s property and assets, recommending to the stockholders a dissolution of the corporation or a revocation of a dissolution, or amending the by-laws of the corporation; and, unless the resolution or the certificate of incorporation expressly so provide, no such committee shall have the power or authority to declare a dividend or to authorize the issuance of stock or to adopt a certificate of ownership and merger. Such committee or committees shall have such name or names as may be determined from time to time by resolution adopted by the board of directors.

Section 12. Each committee shall keep regular minutes of its meetings and report the same to the board of directors when required.

COMPENSATION OF DIRECTORS

Section 13. Unless otherwise restricted by the certificate of incorporation or these by-laws, the board of directors shall have the authority to fix the compensation of directors. The directors may be paid their expenses, if any, of attendance at each meeting of the board of directors and may be paid a fixed sum for attendance at each meeting of the board of directors or a stated salary as director. No such payment shall preclude any director from serving the corporation in any other capacity and receiving compensation therefor. Members of special or standing committees may be allowed like compensation for attending committee meetings.

REMOVAL OF DIRECTORS

Section 14. Unless otherwise restricted by the certificate of incorporation or by law, any director or the entire board of directors may be removed, with or without cause, by the holders of a majority of shares entitled to vote at an election of directors.

ARTICLE IV

NOTICES

Section 1. Whenever, under the provisions of the statutes or of the certificate of incorporation or of these by-laws, notice is required to be given to any director or stockholder, it shall not be construed to mean personal notice, but such notice may be given in writing, by mail, addressed to such director or stockholder, at his address as it appears on the records of the corporation, with postage thereon prepaid, and such notice shall be deemed to be given at the time when the same shall be deposited in the United States mail. Notice to directors may also be given by telegram.

Section 2. Whenever any notice is required to be given under the provisions of the statutes or of the certificate of incorporation or of these by-laws, a waiver thereof in writing, signed by the person or persons entitled to said notice, whether before or after the time stated therein, shall be deemed equivalent thereto.

 

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ARTICLE V

OFFICERS

Section 1. The officers of the corporation shall be chosen by the board of directors and shall be a president, vice-president, a secretary and a treasurer. The board of directors may also choose additional vice-presidents, and one or more assistant secretaries and assistant treasurers. Any number of offices may be held by the same person, unless the certificate of incorporation or these by-laws otherwise provide.

Section 2. The board of directors, at its first meeting after each annual meeting of stockholders, shall choose a president, one or more vice-presidents, a secretary and a treasurer.

Section 3. The board of directors may appoint such other officers and agents as it shall deem necessary who shall hold their offices for such terms and shall exercise such powers and perform such duties as shall be determined from time to time by the board.

Section 4. The salaries of all officers and agents of the corporation shall be fixed by the board of directors.

Section 5. The officers of the corporation shall hold office until their successors are chosen and qualify. Any officer elected or appointed by the board of directors may be removed at any time by the affirmative vote of a majority of the board of directors. Any vacancy occurring in any office of the corporation shall be filled by the board of directors.

THE PRESIDENT

Section 6. The president shall be the chief executive officer of the corporation, shall preside at all meetings of the stockholders and the board of directors, shall have general and active management of the business of the corporation and shall see that all orders and resolutions of the board of directors are carried into effect.

Section 7. He shall execute bonds, mortgages and other contracts requiring a seal, under the seal of the corporation, except where required or permitted by law to be otherwise signed and executed and except where the signing and execution thereof shall be expressly delegated by the board of directors to some other officer or agent of the corporation.

THE VICE-PRESIDENTS

Section 8. In the absence of the president or in the event of his inability or refusal to act, the vice-president (or in the event there be more than one vice-president, the vice-presidents in the order designated by the directors, or in the absence of any designation, then in the order of their election) shall perform the duties of the president, and when so acting, shall have all the powers of and be subject to all the restrictions upon the president. The vice-presidents shall perform such other duties and have such other powers as the board of directors may from time to time prescribe.

 

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THE SECRETARY AND ASSISTANT SECRETARY

Section 9. The secretary shall attend all meetings of the board of directors and all meetings of the stockholders and record all the proceedings of the meetings of the corporation and of the board of directors in a book to be kept for that purpose and shall perform like duties for the standing committees when required. He shall give, or cause to be given, notice of all meetings of the stockholders and special meetings of the board of directors, and shall perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the board of directors or president, under whose supervision he shall be. He shall have custody of the corporate seal of the corporation and he, or an assistant secretary, shall have authority to affix the same to any instrument requiring it and when so affixed, it may be attested by his signature or by the signature of such assistant secretary. The board of directors may give general authority to any other officer to affix the seal of the corporation and to attest to the affixing by his signature.

Section 10. The assistant secretary, or if there be more than one, the assistant secretaries, in the order determined by the board of directors (or if there be no such determination, then in order of their election), shall, in the absence of the secretary or in the event of his inability or refusal to act, perform the duties and exercise the powers of the secretary and shall perform such other duties and have such other powers as the board of directors may from time to time prescribe.

THE TREASURER AND ASSISTANT TREASURERS

Section 11. The treasurer shall have the custody of the corporation funds and securities and shall keep full and accurate accounts of receipts and disbursements in books belonging to the corporation and shall deposit all moneys and other valuable effects in the name and to the credit of the corporation in such depositories as may be designated by the board of directors.

Section 12. He shall disburse the funds of the corporation as may be ordered by the board of directors, taking proper vouchers for such disbursements, and shall render to the president and the board of directors, at its regular meetings or when the board of directors so requires, an account of all his transactions as treasurer and of the financial condition of the corporation.

Section 13. If required by the board of directors, he shall give the corporation a bond (which shall be renewed every six years) in such sum and with such surety or sureties as shall be satisfactory to the board of directors for the faithful performance of the duties of his office and for the restoration to the corporation, in case of his death, resignation, retirement or removal from office, of all books, papers, vouchers, money and other property of whatever kind in his possession or under his control, belonging to the corporation.

Section 14. The assistant treasurer, or if there shall be more than one, the assistant treasurers, in the order determined by the board of directors (or if there be no such determination, then in the order of their election), shall, in the absence of the treasurer or in the event of his inability or refusal to act, perform the duties and exercise the powers of the treasurer and shall perform such other duties and have such other powers as the board of directors may from time to time prescribe.

 

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ARTICLE VI

CERTIFICATES FOR SHARES

Section 1. The shares of the corporation shall be represented by a certificate or shall be uncertificated. Certificates shall be signed by, or in the name of the corporation by, the chairman or vice-chairman of the board of directors, or the president or a vice-president and the treasurer or an assistant treasurer, or the secretary or an assistant secretary of the corporation.

Within a reasonable time after the issuance or transfer of uncertificated stock, the corporation shall send to the registered owner thereof a written notice containing the information required to be set forth or stated on certificates pursuant to Sections 151, 156, 202(a) or 218(a) or a statement that the corporation will furnish without charge to each stockholder who so requests, the powers, designations, preferences and relative participating, optional or other special rights of each class of stock or series thereof and the qualifications, limitations or restrictions of such preferences and/or rights.

Section 2. Any of or all the signatures on a certificate may be a facsimile. In case any officer, transfer agent or registrar who has signed or whose facsimile signature has been placed upon a certificate shall have ceased to be such officer, transfer agent or registrar before such certificate is issued, it may be issued by the corporation with the same effect as if he were such officer, transfer agent or registrar at the date of issue.

LOST CERTIFICATES

Section 3. The board of directors may direct a new certificate or certificates or uncertificated shares to be issued in place of any certificate or certificates theretofore issued by the corporation alleged to have been lost, stolen or destroyed, upon the making of an affidavit of that fact by the person claiming the certificate of stock to be lost, stolen or destroyed. When authorizing such issue of a new certificate or certificates or uncertificated shares, the board of directors may, in its discretion and as a condition precedent to the issuance thereof, require the owner of such lost, stolen or destroyed certificate or certificates, or his legal representative, to advertise the same in such manner as it shall require and/or to give the corporation a bond in such sum as it may direct as indemnity against any claim that may be made against the corporation with respect to the certificate alleged to have been lost, stolen or destroyed.

TRANSFER OF STOCK

Section 4. Upon surrender to the corporation or the transfer agent of the corporation of a certificate for shares duly endorsed or accompanied by proper evidence of succession, assignation or authority to transfer, it shall be the duty of the corporation to issue a new certificate to the person entitled thereto, cancel the old certificate and record the transaction upon its books. Upon receipt of proper transfer instructions from the registered owner of uncertificated shares, such uncertificated shares shall be cancelled and issuance of new equivalent uncertificated shares or certificated shares shall be made to the person entitled thereto and the transaction shall be recorded upon the books of the corporation.

 

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FIXING RECORD DATE

Section 5. In order that the corporation may determine the stockholders entitled to notice of or to vote at any meeting of stockholders or any adjournment thereof, or to express consent to corporate action in writing without a meeting, or entitled to receive payment of any dividend or other distribution or allotment of any rights, or entitled to exercise any rights in respect of any change, conversion or exchange of stock or for the purpose of any other lawful action, the board of directors may fix, in advance, a record date, which shall not be more than sixty nor less than ten days before the date of such meeting, nor more than sixty days prior to any other action. A determination of stockholders of record entitled to notice of or to vote at a meeting of stockholders shall apply to any adjournment of the meeting; provided, however, that the board of directors may fix a new record date for the adjourned meeting.

REGISTERED STOCKHOLDERS

Section 6. The corporation shall be entitled to recognize the exclusive right of a person registered on its books as the owner of shares to receive dividends, and to vote as such owner, and to hold liable for calls and assessments a person registered on its books as the owner of shares, and shall not be bound to recognize any equitable or other claim to or interest in such share or shares on the part of any other person, whether or not it shall have express or other notice thereof, except otherwise as provided by the laws of Delaware.

ARTICLE VII

GENERAL PROVISIONS

DIVIDENDS

Section 1. Dividends upon the capital stock of the corporation, subject to the provisions of the certificate of incorporation, if any, may be declared by the board of directors at any regular or special meeting, pursuant to law. Dividends may be paid in cash, in property, or in shares of the capital stock, subject to the provisions of the certificate of incorporation.

Section 2. Before payment of any dividend, there may be set aside out of any funds of the corporation available for dividends, such sum or sums as the directors from time to time, in their absolute discretion, think proper as a reserve or reserves to meet contingencies, or for equalizing dividends, or for repairing or maintaining any property of the corporation, or for such other purpose as the directors shall think conducive to the interest of the corporation, and the directors may modify or abolish any such reserve in the manner in which it was created.

ANNUAL STATEMENT

Section 3. The board of directors shall present at each annual meeting, and at any special meeting of the stockholders when called for by vote of the stockholders, a full and clear statement of the business and condition of the corporation.

 

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CHECKS

Section 4. All checks or demands for money and notes of the corporation shall be signed by such officer or officers or such other person or persons as the board of directors may from time to time designate.

FISCAL YEAR

Section 5. The fiscal year of the corporation shall be fixed by resolution of the board of directors.

SEAL

Section 6. The corporate seal shall have inscribed thereon the name of the corporation, the year of its organization and the words “Corporate Seal, Delaware”. The seal may be used by causing it or a facsimile thereof to be impressed or affixed or reproduced or otherwise.

INDEMNIFICATION

Section 7. The corporation shall indemnify its officers, directors, employees and agents to the extent permitted by the General Corporation Law of Delaware.

The right to indemnification conferred upon a director or officer in this Article VII, Section 7 shall be a contract right and shall include the right to be paid by the corporation the expenses incurred in defending any claim, action, suit or proceeding in advance of its final disposition to the fullest extent now or hereafter permitted by the General Corporation Law of Delaware; provided, however, that if the General Corporation Law of Delaware so requires, such payment shall be made only upon delivery to the corporation of an undertaking, by or on behalf of such director or officer, to repay all amounts so advanced if it shall ultimately be determined that such director or officer is not entitled to be indemnified under these by-laws or otherwise.

ARTICLE VIII

AMENDMENTS

Section 1. These by-laws may be altered, amended or repealed or new by-laws may be adopted by the stockholders or by the board of directors, when such power is conferred upon the board of directors by the certificate of incorporation at any regular meeting of the stockholders or of the board of directors or at any special meeting of the stockholders or of the board of directors if notice of such alteration, amendment, repeal or adoption of new by-laws be contained in the notice of such special meeting. If the power to adopt, amend or repeal by-laws is conferred upon the board of directors by the certificate of incorporation, it shall not divest or limit the power of the stockholders to adopt, amend or repeal by-laws.

 

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EX-3.6 4 d702671dex36.htm EX-3.6 EX-3.6

Exhibit 3.6

CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION

OF

COEUR CAPITAL, INC.

ARTICLE I

NAME OF CORPORATION

The name of the Corporation (the “Corporation”) is: Coeur Capital, Inc.

ARTICLE II

REGISTERED OFFICE

The address of the registered office of the Corporation in the State of Delaware is, 1209 Orange Street, Wilmington, Delaware 19801, and the name of its registered agent at that address is The Corporation Trust Company.

ARTICLE III

PURPOSE

The purpose of the Corporation is to engage, promote and carry on any lawful acts or activities for which corporations may be organized under the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware.

ARTICLE IV

AUTHORIZED CAPITAL STOCK

The Corporation shall be authorized to issue one class of stock to be designated Common Stock; the total number of shares which the Corporation shall have authority to issue is 100, and each such share shall have a par value of one cent ($0.01).

ARTICLE V

BOARD POWER REGARDING BYLAWS

In furtherance and not in limitation of the powers conferred by statute, the Board of Directors is expressly authorized to make, repeal, alter, amend and rescind the bylaws of the Corporation.

ARTICLE VI

ELECTION OF DIRECTORS

Elections of directors need not be by written ballot unless the bylaws of the Corporation shall so provide.


ARTICLE VII

LIABILITY

A director of the Corporation shall not be personally liable to the Corporation or its stockholders for monetary damages for breach of fiduciary duty as a director, except to the extent such exemption from liability or limitation thereof is not permitted under the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware as the same exists or may hereafter be amended. Any amendment, modification or repeal of the foregoing sentence shall not adversely affect any right or protection of a director of the Corporation hereunder in respect of any act or omission occurring prior to the time of such amendment, modification or repeal.

ARTICLE VIII

CORPORATE POWER

The Corporation reserves the right to amend, alter, change or repeal any provision contained in this Certificate of Incorporation, in the manner now or hereafter prescribed by statute, and all rights conferred on stockholders herein are granted subject to this reservation.

ARTICLE IX

INCORPORATOR

The name and mailing address of the incorporator of the Corporation is:

Casey M. Nault

c/o Coeur Mining, Inc.

104 S. Michigan Ave.

Suite 900

Chicago, Illinois 60603

 

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THE UNDERSIGNED, being the incorporator hereinbefore named, for the purpose of incorporating and organizing a corporation under the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, does make and file this Certificate of Incorporation.

Dated: October 10, 2013

 

By:   /s/ Casey M. Nault
  Name: Casey M. Nault
  Title: Incorporator

[SIGNATURE PAGE TO COEUR CAPITAL, INC. CHARTER]

EX-3.7 5 d702671dex37.htm EX-3.7 EX-3.7

Exhibit 3.7

COEUR CAPITAL, INC.

(a Delaware corporation)

BYLAWS

ARTICLE I

OFFICES

Section 1.1 Registered Office. The registered office of the Corporation shall be fixed in the Certificate of Incorporation of the Corporation.

Section 1.2 Other Offices. The Corporation may also have offices in such other places within or without the State of Delaware as the Board of Directors may, from time to time, determine or as the business of the Corporation may require.

ARTICLE II

MEETINGS OF STOCKHOLDERS

Section 2.1 Annual Meetings. Annual meetings of the stockholders of the Corporation for the purpose of electing directors and for the transaction of such other proper business as may come before such meetings may be held at such time, date and place as the Board of Directors shall determine by resolution.

Section 2.2 Special Meetings. A special meeting of the stockholders for the transaction of any proper business may be called at any time by the Board of Directors or by the President.

Section 2.3 Place of Meetings. All meetings of the stockholders shall be held at such places, within or without the State of Delaware, as may from time to time be designated by the person or persons calling the respective meeting and specified in the respective notices or waivers of notice thereof. Meetings may be held telephonically or by other remote communication.

Section 2.4 Notice of Meetings. Whenever stockholders are required or permitted to take any action at a meeting, a written notice or electronic transmission, in the manner provided in Section 232 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware (the “DGCL”), of notice of the meeting, which shall state the place, if any, date and time of the meeting, the means of remote communications, if any, by which stockholders and proxyholders may be deemed to be present in person and vote at such meeting, the record date for determining the stockholders entitled to vote at the meeting, if such date is different from the record date for determining the stockholders entitled to notice of the meeting and, in the case of a special meeting, the purposes for which the meeting is called, shall be mailed to or transmitted electronically to each stockholder of record entitled to vote thereat. Except as otherwise provided by law, the Certificate of Incorporation or these Bylaws, such notice shall be given not less than 10 days nor more than 60 days before the date of any such meeting as of the record date for determining the stockholders entitled to notice of the meeting. If mailed, notice to stockholders shall be deemed given when deposited in the mail, postage prepaid, directed to the stockholder at such stockholder’s address as it appears on the records of the Corporation.


Section 2.5 Quorum. Except in the case of any meeting for the election of directors summarily ordered as provided by law, the holders of record of a majority in voting power of the outstanding shares of stock of the Corporation entitled to be voted thereat, present in person or by proxy, shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at any meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation or any adjournment thereof. In the absence of a quorum at any meeting or any adjournment thereof, the holders of record of a majority in voting power of the shares present in person or by proxy and entitled to vote thereat or, in the absence therefrom of all the stockholders, any officer entitled to preside at, or to act as secretary of, such meeting may adjourn such meeting from time to time. At any such adjourned meeting at which a quorum is present any business may be transacted which might have been transacted at the meeting as originally called.

Section 2.6 Voting. Unless otherwise provided in the Certificate of Incorporation, each stockholder shall be entitled to one vote for each share of capital stock held by such stockholder. All elections of directors shall be determined by a plurality of the votes cast, and except as otherwise required by law, the Certificate of Incorporation or these Bylaws, all other matters shall be determined by a majority of the votes cast. Unless determined by the Chairman of the meeting to be advisable, the vote on any matter, including the election of directors, need not be by written ballot.

Section 2.7 Proxy Representation. Any stockholder may authorize another person or persons to act for him by proxy in all matters in which a stockholder is entitled to participate, whether by waiving notice of any meeting, voting or participating at a meeting, or expressing consent or dissent without a meeting. Every proxy must be signed by the stockholder or by his attorney-in-fact. No proxy shall be voted or acted upon after three years from its date, unless such proxy provides for a longer period. A proxy shall be irrevocable if it states that it is irrevocable and if, and only as long as, it is coupled with an interest sufficient in law to support an irrevocable power. A stockholder may revoke any proxy which is not irrevocable by attending the meeting and voting in person or by delivering to the Secretary of the Corporation a revocation of the proxy or a new proxy bearing a later date.

Section 2.8 List of Stockholders Entitled to Vote. The Secretary of the Corporation shall prepare and make, at least 10 days before every meeting of stockholders, a complete list of the stockholders entitled to vote at the meeting, arranged in alphabetical order, and showing the address of each stockholder and the number of shares registered in the name of each stockholder. Such list shall be open to the examination of any stockholder, for any purpose germane to the meeting, during ordinary business hours, for a period of at least 10 days prior to the meeting, either at a place within the city where the meeting is to be held, which place shall be specified in the notice of the meeting, or, if not so specified, at the place where the meeting is to be held. The list shall also be produced and kept at the time and place of the meeting during the whole time thereof, and may be inspected by any stockholder who is present.

 

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Section 2.9 Adjournment. At any meeting of stockholders of the Corporation, whether or not a quorum is present, a majority in voting power of the stockholders entitled to vote thereat, present in person or represented by proxy, shall have the power to adjourn the meeting from time to time without notice. Any business may be transacted at the adjourned meeting that might have been transacted at the meeting originally noticed. If the adjournment is for more than 30 days, a notice of the adjourned meeting shall be given to each stockholder of record entitled to vote at the meeting. If after the adjournment a new record date for stockholders entitled to vote is fixed for the adjourned meeting, the Board of Directors shall fix a new record date for notice of such adjourned meeting, and shall give notice of the adjourned meeting to each stockholder of record entitled to vote at such adjourned meeting as of the record date for notice of such adjourned meeting.

Section 2.10 Action Without a Meeting. Any action required to be taken at any annual or special meeting of stockholders of the Corporation, or any action which may be taken at any annual or special meeting of such stockholders, may be taken without a meeting, without prior notice and without a vote, if a consent in writing, setting forth the action so taken, shall be signed by the holders of outstanding stock having not less than the minimum number of votes that would be necessary to authorize or take such action at a meeting at which all shares entitled to vote thereon were present and voted. Prompt notice of the taking of the corporate action without a meeting by less than unanimous written consent shall be given to those stockholders who have not consented in writing and who, if the action had been taken at a meeting, would have been entitled to notice of the meeting if the record date for such meeting had been the date that written consents signed by a sufficient number of holders or members to take the action were delivered to the Corporation in accordance with applicable law.

ARTICLE III

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Section 3.1 General Powers. The property, business and affairs of the Corporation shall be managed by or under the direction of the Board of Directors.

Section 3.2 Number and Term. The number of directors of the Corporation shall be no less than three nor more than nine, the exact number to be determined from time to time by resolution of the Board of Directors. Directors need not be stockholders. Each of the directors of the Corporation shall hold office until his successor shall have been duly elected and shall qualify or until he shall resign or shall have been removed in the manner hereinafter provided.

Section 3.3 Resignations. Any director of the Corporation may resign at any time by giving written notice to the Board of Directors or to the Secretary of the Corporation. Any such resignation shall take effect at the time specified therein, or, if the time be not specified, it shall take effect immediately upon its receipt; unless otherwise specified therein, the acceptance of such resignation shall not be necessary to make it effective.

Section 3.4 Removal. Any director or the entire Board of Directors may be removed either with or without cause at any time by the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority in voting power of the outstanding shares then entitled to vote for the election of directors at any annual or special meeting of the stockholders called for that purpose or by written consent as permitted by law.

 

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Section 3.5 Newly Created Directorships and Vacancies. Unless otherwise provided by law or in the Certificate of Incorporation, any newly created directorship or any vacancy occurring in the Board of Directors for any reason may be filled by a majority of the remaining members of the Board of Directors, although such majority is less than a quorum, or by a plurality of the votes cast at a meeting of stockholders, and each director so elected shall hold office until the expiration of the term of office of the director whom he or she has replaced or until his or her successor is elected and qualified.

Section 3.6 Meetings.

(a) The initial directors shall hold their first meeting to organize the Corporation, elect officers and transact any other business that may properly come before the meeting. An annual meeting of the Board of Directors shall be held immediately after each annual meeting of the stockholders, or at such time and place as may be noticed for the meeting.

(b) Regular meetings of the Board of Directors may be held at such places and times as shall be determined from time to time by written or electronic transmission of consent of a resolution of the directors.

(c) Special meetings of the Board of Directors may be called at any time, and for any purpose permitted by law, by the President, or by the Secretary on the written request of a majority of the members of the Board of Directors, which meetings shall be held at the time and place either within or without the State of Delaware designated by the person or persons calling the meeting.

Section 3.7 Notice of Meetings. Except as provided by law, notice of regular meetings need not be given. Notice of the time and place of any special meeting shall be given to each director by the Secretary. Notice of each such meeting shall be given to each director, if by mail, addressed to such director as his or her residence or usual place of business, at least five days before the day on which such meeting is to be held, or shall be sent to such director at such place by telecopy, telegraph, electronic transmission or other form of recorded communication, or be delivered personally or by telephone, in each case at least 24 hours prior to the time set for such meeting. The notice of any meeting need not specify the purpose thereof.

Section 3.8 Quorum, Voting and Adjournment. A majority of the total number of directors shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. The vote of a majority of the directors present at a meeting at which a quorum is present shall be the act of the Board of Directors. In the absence of a quorum, a majority of the directors present thereat may adjourn such meeting to another time and place. Notice of such adjourned meeting need not be given if the time and place of such adjourned meeting are announced at the meeting so adjourned.

Section 3.9 Committees. The Board of Directors may, by resolution, designate one or more committees, each such committee to consist of one or more of the directors of the Corporation. The Board of Directors may designate one or more directors as alternate members of any committee to replace any absent or disqualified member at any meeting of the committee. In the absence or disqualification of a member of a committee, the member or members present at any meeting and not disqualified from voting, whether or not he, she or they constitute a

 

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quorum, may unanimously appoint another member of the Board of Directors to act at the meeting in the place of any such absent or disqualified member. Any such committee, to the extent provided in the resolution of the Board of Directors establishing such committee, shall have and may exercise all the powers and authority of the Board of Directors in the management of the business and affairs of the Corporation, and may authorize the seal of the Corporation to be affixed to all papers which may require it; but no such committee shall have the power or authority in reference to the following matters: (a) approving or adopting, or recommending to the stockholders, any action or matter (other than the election or removal of directors) expressly required by the DGCL to be submitted to stockholders for approval or (b) adopting, amending or repealing any Bylaw of the Corporation. All committees of the Board of Directors shall keep minutes of their meetings and shall report their proceedings to the Board of Directors when requested or required by the Board of Directors.

Section 3.10 Action Without a Meeting. Unless otherwise restricted by the Certificate of Incorporation, any action required or permitted to be taken at any meeting of the Board of Directors or of any committee thereof may be taken without a meeting if all members of the Board of Directors or any committee thereof, as the case may be, consent thereto in writing or by electronic transmission, and the writing or writings or electronic transmission or transmissions are filed in the minutes of proceedings of the Board of Directors. Such filing shall be in paper form if the minutes are maintained in paper form or shall be in electronic form if the minutes are maintained in electronic form.

Section 3.11 Compensation. The directors shall receive only such compensation for their services as directors as may be allowed by resolution of the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors may also provide that the Corporation shall reimburse each such director for any expense incurred by him on account of his attendance at any meetings of the Board of Directors or committees of the Board of Directors. Neither the payment of such compensation nor the reimbursement of such expenses shall be construed to preclude any director from serving the Corporation or its subsidiaries in any other capacity and receiving compensation therefor.

Section 3.12 Remote Meeting. Unless otherwise restricted by the Certificate of Incorporation, members of the Board of Directors, or any committee designated by the Board of Directors, may participate in a meeting by means of conference telephone or other communications equipment in which all persons participating in the meeting can hear each other. Participation in a meeting by means of conference telephone or other communications equipment shall constitute the presence in person at such meeting.

ARTICLE IV

OFFICERS

Section 4.1 Number. The officers of the Corporation shall be a President, a Treasurer and a Secretary. There may also be other officers, including a Chief Executive Officer, a Chairman of the Board of Directors or one or more Vice Presidents (the number thereof and their respective titles to be determined by the Board), as specified in these Bylaws or designated by the Board.

 

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Section 4.2 Other Officers and Agents. The Board of Directors may appoint such other officers and agents as it deems advisable, who shall hold their office for such terms and shall exercise and perform such powers and duties as shall be determined from time to time by the Board of Directors.

Section 4.3 Resignation and Removal. Any officer may resign at any time in the same manner prescribed under Section 3.3 of these Bylaws. Any officer of the Corporation may be removed from office for or without cause at any time by the Board of Directors.

Section 4.4 Vacancies. The Board of Directors shall have power to fill vacancies occurring in any office.

Section 4.5 Chairman. The Chairman of the Board of Directors shall be a member of the Board of Directors and shall preside at all meetings of the Board of Directors and of the stockholders. In addition, the Chairman of the Board of Directors shall have such powers and perform such other duties as from time to time may be assigned to him or her by the Board of Directors.

Section 4.6 President. The President shall be the Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation. He or she shall exercise such duties as customarily pertain to the office of President and Chief Executive Officer, and shall have general and active management of the property, business and affairs of the Corporation, subject to the supervision and control of the Board of Directors. He or she shall perform such other duties as prescribed from time to time by the Board of Directors or these Bylaws. In the absence, disability or refusal of the Chairman of the Board of Directors to act, or the vacancy of such office, the President shall preside at all meetings of the stockholders and of the Board of Directors. Except as the Board of Directors shall otherwise authorize, the President shall execute bonds, mortgages and other contracts on behalf of the Corporation, and shall cause the seal to be affixed to any instrument requiring it and, when so affixed, the seal shall be attested by the signature of the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary or the Treasurer or an Assistant Treasurer.

Section 4.7 Vice Presidents. Each Vice President, if any are elected, of whom one or more may be designated an Executive Vice President, shall have such powers and shall perform such duties as shall be assigned to him or her by the President or the Board of Directors.

Section 4.8 Treasurer. The Treasurer shall have the general care and custody of the funds and securities of the Corporation, and shall deposit all such funds in the name of the Corporation in such banks, trust companies or other depositories as shall be selected by the Board of Directors. He or she shall receive, and give receipts for, moneys due and payable to the Corporation from any source whatsoever. He or she shall exercise general supervision over expenditures and disbursements made by officers, agents and employees of the Corporation and the preparation of such records and reports in connection therewith as may be necessary or desirable. He or she shall, in general, perform all other duties incident to the office of Treasurer and such other duties as from time to time may be assigned to him or her by the Board of Directors.

 

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Section 4.9 Secretary. The Secretary shall be the Chief Administrative Officer of the Corporation and shall: (a) cause minutes of all meetings of the stockholders and directors to be recorded and kept; (b) cause all notices required by these Bylaws or otherwise to be given properly; (c) see that the minute books, stock books, and other nonfinancial books, records and papers of the Corporation are kept properly; and (d) cause all reports, statements, returns, certificates and other documents to be prepared and filed when and as required. The Secretary shall have such further powers and perform such other duties as prescribed from time to time by the Board of Directors.

Section 4.10 Compensation. The compensation of the officers of the Corporation shall be fixed from time to time by the Board of Directors (subject to any employment agreements that may then be in effect between the Corporation and the relevant officer). None of such officers shall be prevented from receiving such compensation by reason of the fact that he or she is also a director of the Corporation. Nothing contained herein shall preclude any officer from serving the Corporation, or any subsidiary, in any other capacity and receiving such compensation by reason of the fact that he or she is also a director of the Corporation.

Section 4.11 Delegation of Duties. In the absence, disability or refusal of any officer to exercise and perform his or her duties, the Board of Directors may delegate to another officer such powers or duties.

Section 4.12 Corporate Funds and Checks. The funds of the Corporation shall be kept in such depositories as shall from time to time be prescribed by the Board of Directors. All checks or other orders for the payment of money shall be signed by the President or the Treasurer or such other person or agent as may from time to time be authorized and with such countersignature, if any, as may be required by the Board of Directors.

Section 4.13 Contracts and Other Documents. The President or the Treasurer, or such other officer or officers as may from time to time be authorized by the Board of Directors or any other committee given specific authority by the Board of Directors during the intervals between the meetings of the Board of Directors, shall have power to sign and execute on behalf of the Corporation deeds, conveyances and contracts, and any and all other documents requiring execution by the Corporation.

ARTICLE V

STOCK

Section 5.1 Certificates of Stock. The shares of the Corporation shall be represented by certificates, provided, that the Board of Directors may provide by resolution or resolutions that some or all of any or all classes or series of stock shall be uncertificated shares. Any such resolution shall not apply to shares represented by a certificate until such certificate is surrendered to the Corporation. Every holder of stock represented by certificates shall be entitled to have a certificate signed by or in the name of the Corporation by the Chairman or Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors, if any, or the President or a Vice President, and by the Treasurer or an Assistant Treasurer, or the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary, of the Corporation certifying the number of shares owned by such holder in the Corporation. Any or all of the signatures on the certificate may be a facsimile. The Board of Directors shall have the power to appoint one or more transfer agents and/or registrars for the transfer or registration of certificates of stock of any class, and may require stock certificates to be countersigned or registered by one or more of such transfer agents and/or registrars.

 

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Section 5.2 Transfer of Shares. Shares of stock of the Corporation shall be transferable upon its books by the holders thereof, in person or by their duly authorized attorneys or legal representatives, upon surrender and delivery to the Corporation of the certificate representing such shares and a duly executed instrument authorizing transfer of such shares, if certificated, or delivery of a duly executed instrument authorizing transfer of such shares, if uncertificated, to the person in charge of the stock and transfer books and ledgers. If certificated, such certificates shall be cancelled and new certificates shall thereupon be issued. A record shall be made of each transfer. Whenever any transfer of shares shall be made for collateral security, and not absolutely, it shall be so expressed in the entry of the transfer if, when the certificates are presented, both the transferor and transferee request the Corporation to do so. The Board of Directors shall have power and authority to make such rules and regulations as it may deem necessary or proper concerning the issue, transfer and registration of certificates for shares of stock of the Corporation.

Section 5.3 Lost, Stolen, Destroyed or Mutilated Certificates. A new certificate of stock may be issued in the place of any certificate previously issued by the Corporation alleged to have been lost, stolen or destroyed, and the Board of Directors may, in its discretion, require the owner of such lost, stolen or destroyed certificate, or his or her legal representative, to give the Corporation a bond, in such sum as the Board of Directors may direct, in order to indemnify the Corporation against any claims that may be made against it in connection therewith. A new certificate of stock may be issued in the place of any certificate previously issued by the Corporation that has become mutilated without the posting by the owner of any bond upon the surrender by such owner of such mutilated certificate.

Section 5.4 List of Stockholders Entitled To Vote. The stock ledger shall be the only evidence as to who are the stockholders entitled to examine the list required by Section 219 of the DGCL or to vote in person or by proxy at any meeting of stockholders.

Section 5.5 Dividends. Subject to the provisions of the Certificate of Incorporation, the Board of Directors may at any regular or special meeting, declare dividends upon the stock of the Corporation either (a) out of its surplus, as defined in and computed in accordance with Sections 154 and 244 of the DGCL or (b) in case there shall be no such surplus, out of its net profits for the fiscal year in which the dividend is declared and/or the preceding fiscal year. Before the declaration of any dividend, the Board of Directors may set apart, out of any funds of the Corporation available for dividends, such sum or sums as from time to time in its discretion may be deemed proper for working capital or as a reserve fund to meet contingencies or for such other purposes as shall be deemed conducive to the interests of the Corporation.

Section 5.6 Fixing Date for Determination of Stockholders of Record.

(a) In order that the Corporation may determine the stockholders entitled to notice of any meeting of stockholders or any adjournment thereof, the Board of Directors may fix a record date, which record date shall not precede the date upon which the resolution fixing

 

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the record date is adopted by the Board of Directors, and which record date shall, unless otherwise required by law, not be more than 60 nor less than 10 days before the date of such meeting. If the Board of Directors so fixes a date, such date shall also be the record date for determining the stockholders entitled to vote at such meeting unless the Board of Directors determines, at the time it fixes such record date, that a later date on or before the date of the meeting shall be the date for making such determination. If no record date is fixed by the Board of Directors, the record date for determining stockholders entitled to notice of and to vote at a meeting of stockholders shall be at the close of business on the day next preceding the day on which notice is given, or, if notice is waived, at the close of business on the day next preceding the day on which the meeting is held. A determination of stockholders of record entitled to notice of or to vote at a meeting of stockholders shall apply to any adjournment of the meeting; provided, however, that the Board of Directors may fix a new record date for determination of stockholders entitled to vote at the adjourned meeting, and in such case shall also fix as the record date for stockholders entitled to notice of such adjourned meeting the same or an earlier date as that fixed for determination of stockholders entitled to vote in accordance herewith at the adjourned meeting.

(b) In order that the Corporation may determine the stockholders entitled to express consent to corporate action in writing without a meeting, the Board of Directors may fix a record date, which record date shall not precede the date upon which the resolution fixing the record date is adopted by the Board of Directors, and which record date shall not be more than 10 days after the date upon which the resolution fixing the record date is adopted by the Board. If no record date for determining stockholders entitled to express consent to corporate action in writing without a meeting is fixed by the Board of Directors, (i) when no prior action of the Board of Directors is required by law, the record date for such purpose shall be the first date on which a signed written consent setting forth the action taken or proposed to be taken is delivered to the Corporation in accordance with applicable law, and (ii) if prior action by the Board of Directors is required by law, the record date for such purpose shall be at the close of business on the day on which the Board of Directors adopts the resolution taking such prior action.

(c) In order that the Corporation may determine the stockholders entitled to receive payment of any dividend or other distribution or allotment of any rights, or entitled to exercise any rights in respect of any change, conversion or exchange of stock or for the purpose of any other lawful action, the Board of Directors may fix a record date, which shall not be more than 60 days prior to such other action. If no such record date is fixed, the record date for determining stockholders for any such purpose shall be at the close of business on the day on which the Board of Directors adopts the resolution relating thereto.

Section 5.7 Registered Stockholders. Prior to the surrender to the Corporation of the certificate or certificates for a share or shares of stock with a request to record the transfer of such share or shares, the Corporation may treat the registered owner as the person entitled to receive dividends, to vote, to receive notifications, and otherwise to exercise all the rights and powers of an owner. Except as otherwise required by law, the Corporation shall not be bound to recognize any equitable or other claim to or interest in such share or shares on the part of any other person, whether or not it shall have express or other notice thereof.

 

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ARTICLE VI

INDEMNIFICATION AND ADVANCEMENT OF EXPENSES

Section 6.1 Right to Indemnification. Each person who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to, or was or is otherwise involved in, any action, suit, arbitration, alternative dispute mechanism, inquiry, judicial, administrative or legislative hearing, investigation or any other threatened, pending or completed proceeding, whether brought by or in the right of the Corporation or otherwise, including any and all appeals, whether of a civil, criminal, administrative, legislative, investigative or other nature (hereinafter a “proceeding”), by reason of the fact that he or she is or was a director or an officer of the Corporation or while a director or officer of the Corporation is or was serving at the request of the Corporation as a director, officer, employee, agent or trustee of another corporation or of a partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise, including service with respect to an employee benefit plan (hereinafter an “indemnitee”), or by reason of anything done or not done by him or her in any such capacity, shall be indemnified and held harmless by the Corporation to the fullest extent authorized by the DGCL, as the same exists or may hereafter be amended, against all expense, liability and loss (including attorneys’ fees, judgments, fines, ERISA excise taxes or penalties and amounts paid in settlement by or on behalf of the indemnitee) actually and reasonably incurred by such indemnitee in connection therewith; provided, however, that, except as otherwise required by law or provided in Section 6.3 with respect to proceedings to enforce rights under this Article VI, the Corporation shall indemnify any such indemnitee in connection with a proceeding, or part thereof, initiated by such indemnitee (including claims and counterclaims, whether such counterclaims are asserted by (i) such indemnitee, or (ii) the Corporation in a proceeding initiated by such indemnitee) only if such proceeding, or part thereof, was authorized or ratified by the Board of Directors.

Section 6.2 Right to Advancement of Expenses. In addition to the right to indemnification conferred in Section 6.1, an indemnitee shall, to the fullest extent not prohibited by law, also have the right to be paid by the Corporation the expenses (including attorneys’ fees) incurred in defending any proceeding with respect to which indemnification is required under Section 6.1 in advance of its final disposition (hereinafter an “advancement of expenses”); provided, however, that an advancement of expenses shall be made only upon delivery to the Corporation of an undertaking (hereinafter an “undertaking”), by or on behalf of such indemnitee, to repay all amounts so advanced if it shall ultimately be determined by final judicial decision of a court of competent jurisdiction from which there is no further right to appeal (hereinafter a “final adjudication”) that such indemnitee is not entitled to be indemnified for such expenses under this Section 6.2 or otherwise.

Section 6.3 Right of Indemnitee to Bring Suit. If a request for indemnification under Section 6.1 is not paid in full by the Corporation within 60 days, or if a request for an advancement of expenses under Section 6.2 is not paid in full by the Corporation within 20 days, after a written request has been received by the Corporation, the indemnitee may at any time thereafter bring suit against the Corporation in a court of competent jurisdiction in the State of Delaware seeking an adjudication of entitlement to such indemnification or advancement of expenses. If successful in whole or in part in any such suit, or in a suit brought by the Corporation to recover an advancement of expenses pursuant to the terms of an undertaking, the indemnitee shall be entitled to be paid also the expense of prosecuting or defending such suit to

 

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the fullest extent permitted by law. In any suit brought by the indemnitee to enforce a right to indemnification hereunder (but not in a suit brought by the indemnitee to enforce a right to an advancement of expenses) it shall be a defense that the indemnitee has not met any applicable standard of conduct for indemnification set forth in the DGCL. Further, in any suit brought by the Corporation to recover an advancement of expenses pursuant to the terms of an undertaking, the Corporation shall be entitled to recover such expenses upon a final adjudication that the indemnitee has not met any applicable standard of conduct for indemnification set forth in the DGCL. Neither the failure of the Corporation (including its directors who are not parties to such action, a committee of such directors, independent legal counsel, or its stockholders) to have made a determination prior to the commencement of such suit that indemnification of the indemnitee is proper in the circumstances because the indemnitee has met the applicable standard of conduct set forth in the DGCL, nor an actual determination by the Corporation (including its directors who are not parties to such action, a committee of such directors, independent legal counsel, or its stockholders) that the indemnitee has not met such applicable standard of conduct, shall create a presumption that the indemnitee has not met the applicable standard of conduct or, in the case of such a suit brought by the indemnitee, be a defense to such suit. In any suit brought by the indemnitee to enforce a right to indemnification or to an advancement of expenses hereunder, or brought by the Corporation to recover an advancement of expenses pursuant to the terms of an undertaking, the burden of proving that the indemnitee is not entitled to be indemnified, or to such advancement of expenses, under this Article VI or otherwise shall be on the Corporation.

Section 6.4 Non-Exclusivity of Rights. The rights to indemnification and to the advancement of expenses conferred in this Article VI shall not be exclusive of any other right which any person may have or hereafter acquire under any law, agreement, vote of stockholders or directors, provisions of the Certificate of Incorporation or these Bylaws, or otherwise.

Section 6.5 Insurance. The Corporation may maintain insurance, at its expense, to protect itself and any director, officer, employee or agent of the Corporation or another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise against any expense, liability or loss, whether or not the Corporation would have the power to indemnify such person against such expense, liability or loss under the DGCL.

Section 6.6 Indemnification of Employees and Agents of the Corporation. The Corporation may, to the extent authorized from time to time, grant rights to indemnification and to the advancement of expenses to any employee or agent of the Corporation to the fullest extent of the provisions of this Article VI with respect to the indemnification and advancement of expenses of directors and officers of the Corporation.

Section 6.7 Nature of Rights. The rights conferred upon indemnitees in this Article VI shall be contract rights that shall vest at the time an individual becomes a director or officer of the Corporation and such rights shall continue as to an indemnitee who has ceased to be a director, officer or trustee and shall inure to the benefit of the indemnitee’s heirs, executors and administrators. Any amendment, alteration or repeal of this Article VI that adversely affects any right of an indemnitee or its successors shall be prospective only and shall not limit or eliminate any such right with respect to any proceeding involving any occurrence or alleged occurrence of any action or omission to act that took place prior to such amendment, alteration or repeal.

 

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Section 6.8 Settlement of Claims. The Corporation shall not be liable to indemnify any indemnitee under this Article VI for any amounts paid in settlement of any proceeding effected without the Corporation’s written consent, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, or for any judicial award if the Corporation was not given a reasonable and timely opportunity, at its expense, to participate in the defense of such proceeding.

Section 6.9 Subrogation. In the event of payment under this Article VI, the Corporation shall be subrogated to the extent of such payment to all of the rights of recovery of the indemnitee, who shall execute all papers required and shall do everything that may be necessary to secure such rights, including the execution of such documents necessary to enable the Corporation effectively to bring suit to enforce such rights.

Section 6.10 Severability. If any provision or provisions of this Article VI shall be held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable for any reason whatsoever, (a) the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions of this Article VI (including, without limitation, all portions of any paragraph of this Article VI containing any such provision held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, that are not by themselves invalid, illegal or unenforceable) shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby, and (b) to the fullest extent possible, the provisions of this Article VI (including, without limitation, all portions of any paragraph of this Article VI containing any such provision held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, that are not themselves invalid, illegal or unenforceable) shall be construed so as to give effect to the intent of the parties that the Corporation provide protection to the indemnitee to the fullest enforceable extent.

ARTICLE VII

MISCELLANEOUS

Section 7.1 Amendments. These Bylaws may be altered, amended or repealed, and new Bylaws made, by the Board of Directors, but the stockholders may make additional Bylaws and may alter and repeal any Bylaws whether adopted by them or otherwise.

Section 7.2 Electronic Transmission. For purposes of these Bylaws, “electronic transmission” means any form of communication, not directly involving the physical transmission of paper, that creates a record that may be retained, retrieved, and reviewed by a recipient thereof, and that may be directly reproduced in paper form by such a recipient through an automated process.

Section 7.3 Corporate Seal. The Board of Directors may provide a suitable seal, containing the name of the Corporation, which seal shall be in charge of the Secretary. If and when so directed by the Board of Directors or a committee thereof, duplicates of the seal may be kept and used by the Treasurer or by an Assistant Secretary or Assistant Treasurer.

Section 7.4 Fiscal Year. The fiscal year of the Corporation shall begin on the first day of January of each year and end on the last day of December of the same year, or shall extend for such other 12 consecutive months as the Board of Directors may designate.

Section 7.5 Waiver of Notice. A written waiver of any notice, signed by a stockholder or director, or waiver by electronic transmission by such person, whether given before or after the time of the event for which notice is to be given, shall be deemed equivalent to the notice

 

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required to be given to such person. Neither the business nor the purpose of any meeting need be specified in such a waiver. Attendance at any meeting shall constitute waiver of notice except attendance for the sole purpose of objecting, at the beginning of the meeting, to the transaction of any business because the meeting is not lawfully called or convened.

Section 7.6 Section Headings. Section headings in these Bylaws are for convenience of reference only and shall not be given any substantive effect in limiting or otherwise construing any provision herein.

Section 7.7 Inconsistent Provisions; Changes in Delaware Law. If any provision of these Bylaws is or becomes inconsistent with any provision of the Certificate of Incorporation, the DGCL or any other applicable law, the provision of these Bylaws shall not be given any effect to the extent of such inconsistency but shall otherwise be given full force and effect. If any of the provisions of DGCL referred to above are modified or superseded, the references to those provisions is to be interpreted to refer to the provisions as so modified or superseded.

 

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CERTIFICATE OF SECRETARY

The undersigned, being the duly elected Secretary of Coeur Capital, Inc., a Delaware corporation, hereby certifies that the Bylaws to which this Certificate is attached were duly adopted by the Board of Directors of the Corporation as of the 10th day of October, 2013.

 

/s/ Casey M. Nault
Casey M. Nault, Secretary

[SIGNATURE PAGE TO MERGER SUB BYLAWS]

EX-3.8 6 d702671dex38.htm EX-3.8 EX-3.8

Exhibit 3.8

ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION

FIRST: The name of the corporation is COEUR EXPLORATIONS, INC.

SECOND: The period of its duration is perpetual.

THIRD: The purpose or purposes for which the corporation is organized are: the transaction of any or all lawful business for which corporations may be incorporated under the Idaho Business Corporations Act.

FOURTH: It shall have authority to issue Two Thousand, Five Hundred (2,500) common, non-assessable shares, all of one class, having no par value. Shareholders shall not have any pre-emptive right to acquire unissued or treasury shares or securities convertible into such shares or carrying a right to subscribe to or acquire shares.

FIFTH: The address of its initial registered office is 416 River Street; Wallace, Idaho 83873. The name of its initial registered agent at such address is Justin L. Rice.

SIXTH: The number of directors constituting its initial board of directors is six (6), whose names and addresses are:

Justin L. Rice

416 River Street

Wallace, Idaho 83873

Dennis E. Wheeler

412 River Street

Wallace, Idaho 83873

David E. P. Lindh

39 Bellevue Avenue

Newport, Rhode Island 02840

Earl Chilcott

401 South Division Street

Kellogg, Idaho 83837

E. N. Pennebaker

P.O. Box 817

Scottsdale, Arizona 85252

Oscar G. Reiman

W. 628 23rd

Spokane, Washington 99203


SEVENTH: The name and address of each incorporator is:

Coeur d’Alene Mines Corporation

416 River Street

Wallace, Idaho 83873

 

COEUR D’ALENE MINES CORPORATION
(Incorporator)
By:   /s/ Justin L. Rice
  JUSTIN L. RICE, President

Dated this 1st day of August, 1979.

 

STATE OF IDAHO   )
  ) ss.
County of Shoshone   )

On this 1st day of August, 1979, before me, the undersigned, a Notary Public for the State of Idaho, personally appeared Justin L. Rice, President of the Coeur d’Alene Mines Corporation, the corporation whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument and acknowledged to me that such corporation executed the same.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Notarial Seal the day and year in this certificate first above written.

 

/s/ illegible

 

Notary Public in and for the State of Idaho.

Residing at Wallace Idaho.

 

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EX-3.9 7 d702671dex39.htm EX-3.9 EX-3.9

Exhibit 3.9

BY-LAWS

OF

COEUR EXPLORATIONS, INC.

ARTICLE I

NAME, SEAL AND OFFICERS, ETC.

Section 1. Name. The name of the Corporation is COEUR EXPLORATIONS, INC.

Section 2. Seal. The seal of the corporation shall be in such form as the Board of Directors shall from time to time prescribe.

Section 3. Offices. The registered office of the corporation shall be in the City of Wallace, State of Idaho. The corporation may also have offices at such other places within or without the State of Idaho as the Board of Directors may from time to time establish.

Section 4. Book of By-laws. These By-laws shall be recorded in a book kept in the registered office of the corporation, to be known as the Book of By-laws, and no By-laws, or repeal or amendment thereof, shall take effect until so recorded. Said book may be inspected at said office by the public during office hours of each day except holidays.

ARTICLE II

SHAREHOLDERS

Section I. Annual Meetings of Shareholders. The annual meeting of the Shareholders for the election of Directors and for such other business as may be laid before such meeting shall be held in the registered office of the corporation, or at such other place within or without the State of Idaho as the Board of Directors may from time to time appoint, at the hour of 10:00 a.m., the in the month of May, unless that day shall be a legal holiday, in which event it shall be held on the next following day which shall not be a legal holiday, whether or not mentioned in the notice. Any corporate business may be transacted at such meeting.

Section 2. Special Meetings of Shareholders. Special meetings of the Shareholders may be called at any time by the Board of Directors, and the Shareholders may meet at awy convenient place, within or without the State of Idaho, designated in the call for such meeting. If more than eighteen months are allowed to elapse without the Annual Shareholders’ meeting being held, any Shareholder may call such meeting to be held at the registered office of the corporation. At any time, upon written request of any Director or any Shareholder or Shareholders holding in the aggregate of one-fifth of the voting power of all Shareholders, it shall be the duty of the Secretary to call a special meeting of Shareholders to be held at the registered office at such time as the Secretary may fix, not less than fifteen nor more than thirty-five days after the receipt of said request, and if the Secretary shall neglect or refuse to issue such call, the Director or Shareholder or Shareholders making the request may do so.

Section 3. Adjourned Meetings. An adjournment or adjournments of any annual or special meeting may be taken without a new notice being given.


Section 4. Notice of Meetings. A written notice of the time, place and purpose of meetings, including annual meetings, shall be given by the Secretary or other person authorized so to do, to all stockholders entitled to vote at such meeting, at lease ten days prior to the day named for the meeting. If such written notice is placed in the United States Mail, postage prepaid, addressed to a Shareholder at his last known post office address, notice shall be deemed to have been given him.

Section 5. Waiver of Notice. Notice of time, place and purpose of any meeting of Shareholders may be waived by the written assent of a Shareholder entitled to notice, filed with or entered upon the records of the meeting before or after the holding thereof.

Section 6. Action Without Formal Meeting. Any action which, under any provision of the laws of Idaho, or the Articles or By-laws, may be taken at a meeting of Shareholders, may be taken without a meeting if authorized by a writing signed by all of the holders of shares who would be entitled to notice of a meeting for such purpose. Whenever a certificate in respect to any such action is required by the laws of Idaho to be filed in the office of the County Recorder or in the office of the Secretary of State, the officers signing the same shall therein state that the action was authorized in the manner aforesaid.

Section 7. Waiver of Invalid Call or Notice. When all the Shareholders of this corporation are present at any meeting, however called or notified, and sign a written consent thereto on the record of such meeting, the doings of such meeting are as valid as if had at a meeting legally called and notified.

Section 8. Voting. Every Shareholder shall have the right at every Shareholders’ meeting to one vote for every share of stock standing in his or her name on the books of the Corporation on the record date fixed as hereinafter provided, or, if no such date has been fixed, ten days prior to the time of the meeting, and in voting for Directors, but not otherwise, he may cumulate his votes in the manner and to the extent permitted by the laws of the State of Idaho.

The Board of Directors may fix a time not more than forty days prior to the date of any meeting of the stockholders as the record date as of which stockholders entitled to notice of and to vote at such meeting shall be determined.

At each meeting of the stockholders a full, true and complete list, in alphabetical order, of all the stockholders entitled to vote at such meeting and indicating the number of shares held by each, certified by the Secretary or transfer agent, shall be furnished, which list shall be open to the inspection of the stockholders.

Shareholders may vote at all meetings, either in person or by proxy appointed by instrument in writing, subscribed by the Shareholders or his duly authorized attorney in fact, executed and filed with the Secretary not less than one day before the meeting which shall be named therein. Shareholders may also be represented at all meetings by persons holding general power of attorney.

At least twenty-four hours prior to any meeting, powers of attorney or proxies shall be submitted to the Secretary for examination. The certificate of the Secretary as to the regularity of such powers of attorney or proxies and as to the number of shares held by the persons who

 

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severally and respectively executed such powers of attorney or proxies shall be received as prima facie evidence of the number of shares held by the holder of such powers of attorney or proxies for the purpose of establishing the presence of a quorum at such meeting or for organizing the same, and for all other purposes.

Section 9. Quorum. Except as otherwise provided in the Articles of Incorporation at any meeting of the Shareholders, the presence, in person or by proxy, of the holders of a majority of the voting power of all shareholders shall constitute a quorum. The Shareholders present at a duly organized meeting can continue to do business until adjournment, notwithstanding the withdrawal of enough Shareholders to leave less than a quorum. If a Shareholder meeting cannot be organized because a quorum has not attended, those Shareholders present may adjourn the meeting to such time and place as they may determine, but in case of any meeting called for the election for Directors, those who attend the second of such adjourned meetings, although less than a majority of the voting powers of all shareholders, shall nevertheless, constitute a quorum for the purpose of electing Directors.

Whenever all Shareholders entitled to vote at any meeting consent either by writing on the records of the meeting or filed with the Secretary of the Corporation, or by presence at such meeting, an oral consent entered on the minutes, or by taking part in the deliberations at such meeting without objection, the doings of such meeting shall be as valid as if had at a meeting regularly called and noticed and at such meeting any business may be transacted which is not excepted from the written consent or to the consideration of which no objection from want of notice is made at the time, and if any meeting be irregular for want of notice or of such consent provided a quorum was present at such meeting, the proceedings of said meeting may be ratified and approved and rendered likewise valid and the irregularity or defect therein waived by a writing signed by all the Shareholders having the right to vote at such meeting and such consent or approval of Shareholders may be by proxy or power of attorney in writing.

ARTICLE III

DIRECTORS

Section 1. Number and Election. The business of the corporation shall be managed by a Board of at least three Directors or of such other number (which shall not be less than three nor more than seven) as may be determined from time to time by the Board of Directors. A Director shall hold office for the term for which he was named or elected and until his successor is elected and qualified, except as hereinafter otherwise provided. Directors shall be chosen by ballot.

Section 2. Annual Meeting. The Board of Directors may hold its first annual meeting and all subsequent annual meetings after its election by the Shareholders, without notice and at such place within or without the State of Idaho as the Board of Directors may from time to time appoint, for the purpose of organization, the election of officers, and the transaction of other business. At such meetings the Board shall elect a President, a Secretary and a Treasurer, and may elect one or more Vice-Presidents, an Assistant Secretary, and an Assistant Treasurer.

Section 3. Special Meetings. Special meeting of the Board of Directors may be called by the President or any Vice-President or by any two members of the Board of Directors.

 

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Section 4. Notice of Meetings. Notice of all Directors’ meetings, except as herein otherwise provided, shall be given either by mail, telephone, telegraph, or personal service of notice, oral or written, at such time or times as the person or persons calling the meeting may deem reasonable, but in no event upon less than three (3) day’s notice. Special meetings of the Board may be held at such place within or without the State of Idaho as the Board of Directors may from time to time appoint. Notice of any meeting may be waived by any Director entitled to notice before or after the holding thereof by his written or oral assent and the presence of any Director at any meeting, even though without any notice, shall constitute a waiver of notice. Unless otherwise indicated in the notice thereof any and all business may be transacted at any Directors’ meeting.

Section 5. Quorum. At all meetings of the Board a majority of the Directors shall be necessary and sufficient to constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, and the acts of a majority of the Directors present at any meeting at which a quorum is present shall be the acts of the Board of Directors, except as may be otherwise specifically provided for herein or by law.

If at any meeting there is less than a quorum present, a majority of those present may adjourn the meeting from time to time without further notice to any absent Director.

Section 6. Removal. A Director may be removed either with or without cause, by two-thirds of the vote of the Shareholders at a special meeting called for that purpose.

Section 7. Vacancies. Any vacancy in the Board of Directors occurring during the year may be filled for the unexpired portion of the term and until a successor is elected and qualified, either

(a) at the next annual meeting of Shareholders or at any special meeting of Shareholders duly called for that purpose and held prior thereto, or

(b) by a majority of the remaining members of the Board.

Section 8. Powers. All the corporate powers, except such as are otherwise provided for in the Articles of Incorporation, in these By-laws and by the laws of the State of Idaho, shall be, and are, hereby vested in and shall be exercised by the Board of Directors.

ARTICLE IV

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Section 1. Appointment. The board of directors by resolution adopted by a majority of the full board, may designate three or more of its members to constitute an executive committee. The designation of such committee and the delegation thereto of authority shall not operate to relieve the board of directors, or any member thereof, of any responsibility imposed by law.

Section 2. Authority. The executive committee, when the board of directors is not in session shall have and may exercise all of the authority of the board of directors except to the extent, if any, that such authority shall be limited by the resolution appointing the executive committee. The executive committee shall not have the authority of the board of directors in reference to:

 

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(1) declare dividends or distributions.

(2) approve or recommend to shareholders actions or propsals required by this act to be approved by shareholders,

(3) designate candidates for the office of director, for purposes of proxy solicitation or otherwise, or fill vacancies on the board of directors or any committee thereof,

(4) amend the by-laws,

(5) approve a plan of merger not requiring shareholder approval,

(6) reduce earned or capital surplus,

(7) authorize or approve the reacquisition of shares unless pursuant to a general formula or method specified by the board of directors, or

(8) authorize or approve the issuance or sale of, or any contract to issue or sell, shares or designate the terms of a series of a class of shares.”

Section 3. Tenure and Qualifications. Each member of the executive committee shall hold office until the next regular annual meeting of the board of directors following his designation and until his successor is designated as a member of the executive committee and is elected and qualified.

Section 4. Meetings. Regular meetings of the executive committee may be held without notice at such times and places as the executive committee may fix from time to time by resolution. Special meetings of the executive committee may be called by any member thereof upon not less than one day’s notice stating the place, date and hour of the meeting, which notice may be written or oral, and if mailed, shall be deemed to be delivered when deposited in the United States mail addressed to the member of the executive committee at his business address. Any member of the executive committee may waive notice of any meeting and no notice of any meeting need be given to any member thereof who attends in person. The notice of a meeting of the executive committee need not state the business proposed to be transacted at the meeting.

Section 5. Quorum. A majority of the members of the executive committee shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at any meeting thereof, and action of the executive committee must be authorized by the affirmative vote of a majority of the members present at a meeting at which a quorum is present.

Section 6. Action Without a Meeting. Any action required or permitted to be taken by the executive committee at a meeting may be taken without a meeting if a consent in writing, setting forth the action so taken, shall be signed by all of the members of the executive committee.

 

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Section 7. Vacancies. Any vacancy in the executive committee may be filled by a resolution adopted by a majority of the full board of directors.

Section 8. Resignations and Removal. Any member of the executive committee may be removed at any time with or without cause by resolution adopted by a majority of the full board of directors. Any member of the executive committee may resign from the executive committee at any time by giving written notice to the president or secretary of the corporation, and unless otherwise specified therein, the acceptance of such resignation shall not be necessary to make it effective.

Section 9. Procedure. The executive committee shall elect a presiding officer from its members and may fix its own rules of procedure which shall not be inconsistent with these By-laws. It shall keep regular minutes of its proceedings and report the same to the Board of Directors for its information at the meeting thereof held next after the proceedings shall have been taken.”

ARTICLE V

Section 1. Officers. The officers of the Corporation shall be a President, Secretary and Treasurer, and, in the discretion of the Board of Directors, one or more Vice-Presidents, and an Assistant Secretary, and an Assistant Treasurer, each of whom shall be elected by the Board of Directors.

Any officer may resign by mailing a notice of resignation to the registered office of the Corporation or such other office as may be designated by the Board of Directors. To the extent permitted by law, the resignation shall become effective at the time designated in the notice of resignation, but in no event earlier than its receipt by the Secretary or Assistant Secretary of the Corporation.

In case of a vacancy of any of said offices for any reason, the Board of Directors shall at any regular or special meeting elect a successor who shall hold office for the unexpired term of his predecessor. Any two of the offices of Vice-President Secretary, Treasurer, Assistant Secretary and Assistant Treasurer may be combined in one person.

The Board of Directors may appoint such other officers and agents as may be necessary for the business of the corporation.

An officer or agent may be removed by the Board of Directors whenever in their judgment the interest of the corporation may be served thereby; such removal, however, shall be without prejudice to the contract rights of the person so removed.

Section 2. President. The President shall preside at all meetings of the Shareholders and Directors. He shall see that all orders and resolutions of the Board are carried into effect, shall execute all deeds, mortgages, bonds or documents authorized by the Board of Directors, and shall sign as President all certificates of stock, all contracts, and other instruments, in writing, excepting only those which are specifically provided to be signed by others. He shall from time to time as requested report to the Board all the matters within his knowledge of interest to the corporation, and shall also perform such duties as may be required by the State of Idaho, these By-laws and by order of the Board of Directors.

 

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Section 3. Vice-President. The Vice-President shall be vested with all the powers and shall perform all the duties of the President in the absence or disability of the latter.

Section 4. Treasurer. The Treasurer shall be custodian of the corporation’s moneys and securities, and shall deposit and withdraw the same in the corporation’s name as directed by the Board of Directors; he shall keep a record of his accounts and report to the Board of Directors as requested.

Section 5. Secretary. The Secretary shall keep a record of the meetings of the Shareholders and Board of Directors. He shall keep the books of certificates of stock, fill out and sign all certificates of stock issued, and make corresponding entries on the margin or stub of such book. He shall keep a debit and credit form, showing the number of shares issued to and transferred by the Shareholders, and the dates thereof. He shall keep the corporate seal and shall affix the same to certificates of stock and other corporate instruments and shall make such acknowledgements as may be required on behalf of the corporation. He shall perform duties as may be prescribed by the Board of Directors. The Secretary shall give or cause to be given, notice of all meetings of Shareholders and Board of Directors, and all other notices required by the laws of the State of Idaho, or by these By-laws.

Section 6. Assistant Treasurer and Assistant Secretary. The Assistant Treasurer and Assistant Secretary shall be vested with all the powers and shall perform all the duties of the Treasurer and Secretary, respectively, in the absence or disability of the Treasurer or Secretary as the case may be.

Section 7. Salary. The salaries of all officers shall be fixed by the Board of Directors and the fact that any officer is a Director shall not preclude him from receiving a salary or from voting on the resolution providing for the same.

ARTICLE VI

STOCK

Section 1. Certificates of Stock. Each Shareholder shall be entitled to a certificate of stock signed by the President and the Secretary, or by such other officers as are authorized by these By-laws or by the Board of Directors. When any certificate of stock is signed by a transfer agent or registrar, the signature of any such corporate officer and the corporate seal upon such certification may be facsimiles engraved, or printed.

Certificates of stock shall be numbered in the order of issuance thereof, and, except as prescribed by law, shall be in such form as the Board of Directors may determine.

Section 2. Transfer of Shares. Transfer of shares of stock shall be made on the books of the corporation only by the holder in person or by written power of attorney duly executed and witnessed and upon surrender of the certificate or certificates of such shares.

 

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Section 3. Transfer Agent and Registrar. The Board of Directors may appoint either a transfer agent or registrar, or both of them.

Section 4. Stock Transfer Books. Stock transfer books may be closed for not exceeding forty days next preceding the meeting of shareholders and for the payment of dividends during such periods as may be fixed from time to time by the Board of Directors. During such periods no stock shall be transferable.

Section 5. Lost or Destroyed Certificates. In case of loss, or destruction of a certificate of stock of this Corporation, another certificate may be issued in its place upon proof of such loss or destruction and the giving of a bond or indemnity or other security satisfactory to the Board of Directors.

ARTICLE VII

 

The corporate seal of the corporation shall consist of two concentric circles, between which shall be inscribed the year of its incorporation and the words “Corporate Seal, State of Idaho”, said seal to be in the form as shown in the impression to the right.

  [CORPORATE

 

In lieu of the corporate seal, when so unauthorized by the Board of Directors, a facsimile thereof may be impressed or affixed or reproduced.

  SEAL HERE]

ARTICLE VIII

REPEAL OR AMENDMENT OF BY-LAWS

Section 1. By the Shareholders. The power to make, amend, or repeal By-laws shall be in the Shareholders, and By-laws may be repealed or amended or new By-laws may be adopted at any annual Shareholders’ meeting, or at any by a vote representing a majority of the allotted shares, or by the written consent duly acknowledged in the same manner as conveyances of real estate required by law to be acknowledged of the holders of a majority of the allotted shares, which written consent may be in one or more instruments.

Section 2. By the Directors. Subject to the power of the Shareholders to make, amend or repeal any By-laws made by the Board of Directors, a majority of the whole Board of Directors at any meeting thereof shall have the power to repeal and amend these By-laws and to adopt new By-laws.

The foregoing By-laws were regularly adopted at the first meeting of the Shareholders of the corporation held on the             day of             , 1979, at Wallace, Idaho, by a majority of the allotted capital stock.

 

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EX-3.10 8 d702671dex310.htm EX-3.10 EX-3.10

Exhibit 3.10

CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION

OF

COEUR ROCHESTER, INC.

1. The name of the corporation is:

COEUR ROCHESTER, INC.

2. The address of its registered office in the State of Delaware is Corporation Trust Center, 1209 Orange Street, in the City of Wilmington, County of New Castle. The name of its registered agent at such address is The Corporation Trust Company.

3. The nature of the business or purposes to be conducted or promoted is:

To engage in gold and silver mining.

To engage in any lawful act or activity for which corporations may be organized under the General Corporation Law of Delaware.

4. The total number of shares of stock which the corporation shall have authority to issue is one thousand (1,000) and the par value of each of such shares is One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) amounting in the aggregate to One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00).

5A. The name and mailing address of each incorporator is as follows:

 

Name

  

Mailing Address

K.L. Husfelt   

Corporation Trust Center

1209 Orange Street

Wilmington, Delaware 19801

S.M. Fraticelli   

Corporation Trust Center

1209 Orange Street

Wilmington, Delaware 19801

S.J. Eppard   

Corporation Trust Center

1209 Orange Street

Wilmington, Delaware 19801

5B. The name and mailing address of each person, who is to serve as a director until the first annual meeting of the stockholders or until a successor is elected and qualified, is as follows:


Name

  

Mailing Address

Dennis E. Wheeler   

400 Coeur d’Alene Building

505 Front Avenue

Coeur d’Alene, Idaho 83814

Justin L. Rice   

400 Coeur d’Alene Building

505 Front Avenue

Coeur d’Alene, Idaho 83814

David E.P. Lindh   

400 Coeur d’Alene Building

505 Front Avenue

Coeur d’Alene, Idaho 83814

6. The corporation is to have perpetual existence.

7. In furtherance and not in limitation of the powers conferred by statute, the board of directors is expressly authorized:

To make, alter or repeal the by-laws of the corporation.

8. Meetings of stockholders may be held within or without the State of Delaware, as the by-laws may provide. The books of the corporation may be kept (subject to any provision contained in the statutes) outside the State of Delaware at such place or places as may be designated from time to time by the board of directors or in the by-laws of the corporation. Elections of directors need not be by written ballot unless the by-laws of the corporation shall so provide.

9. The corporation reserves the right to amend, alter, change or repeal any provision contained in this certificate of incorporation, in the manner now or hereafter prescribed by statute, and all rights conferred upon stockholders herein are granted subject to this reservation.

WE, THE UNDERSIGNED, being each of the incorporators hereinbefore named, for the purpose of forming a corporation pursuant to the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, do make this certificate, hereby declaring and certifying that this is our act and deed and the facts herein stated are true, and accordingly have hereunto set our hands this 26th day of September, 1985.

 

/s/ K.L. Husfelt

K.L. Husfelt

/s/ S.M. Fraticelli

S.M. Fraticelli

/s/ S.J. Eppard

S.J. Eppard

 

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CERTIFICATE OF AMENDMENT

OF

CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION

COEUR ROCHESTER, INC., a corporation organized and existing under and by virtue of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware,

DOES HEREBY CERTIFY:

FIRST: That the Board of Directors of said corporation, by the unanimous written consent of its members, filed with the minutes of the board, adopted a resolution proposing and declaring advisable the following amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation of said corporation:

RESOLVED, that the Certificate of Incorporation of COEUR ROCHESTER, INC. be amended by changing Article 4. thereof so that, as amended said Article shall be and read as follows:

“The total number of shares of stock which the corporation shall have authority to issue is sixty million (60,000,000) and the par value of each of such shares is Ten Cents ($.10), amounting in the aggregate to Six Million Dollars ($6,000,000.00)”

SECOND: That in lieu of a meeting and vote of stockholders, the stockholders have given unanimous written consent to said amendment in accordance with the provisions of Section 228 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware.

THIRD: That the aforesaid amendment was duly adopted in accordance with the applicable provisions of Sections 242 and 228 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, said COEUR ROCHESTER, INC. has caused this Certificate to be signed by Dennis E. Wheeler its President and attested by James A. Sabala its Secretary this 29th day of July, 1987.

 

COEUR ROCHESTER, INC.
By    /s/ Dennis E. Wheeler

 

ATTEST:
By    /s/ James A. Sabala


CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION FILED TO CORRECT A CERTAIN ERROR IN

THE CERTIFICATE OF AMENDMENT OF THE CERTIFICATE OF

INCORPORATION OF COEUR ROCHESTER, INC. FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE

SECRETARY OF STATE OF DELAWARE ON AUGUST 6, 1987.

COEUR ROCHESTER, INC., a corporation organized and existing under and by virtue of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware,

DOES HEREBY CERTIFY:

1. The name of the corporation is COEUR ROCHESTER, INC.

2. That a Certificate of Amendment of the Certificate of Incorporation of Coeur Rochester, Inc. was filed by the Secretary of State of Delaware on August 6, 1987 and that said certificate requires correction as permitted by subsection (F) of section 103 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware.

3. The inaccuracy or defect of said certificate to be corrected is as follows: The Certificate of Amendment erroneously increased the number of authorized shares of common stock of Coeur Rochester, Inc. to 60,000,000 shares instead of 6,000,000 shares.

4. Article 4 of the certificate is corrected to read as follows:

The total number of shares of stock which the Corporation shall have authority to issue is six million (6,000,000) and the par value of each of such shares is Ten Cents ($.10), amounting in the aggregate to Six Hundred Thousand Dollars ($600,000).

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, COEUR ROCHESTER, INC. has caused this certificate to be signed by Dennis E. Wheeler, its President, and attested by James A. Sabala, its Secretary, this 6th day of March, 1989.

 

COEUR ROCHESTER, INC.
By  

/s/ Dennis E. Wheeler

  Dennis E. Wheeler
  President

 

ATTEST:

By  

/s/ James A. Sabala

 

James A. Sabala

 

Secretary


CERTIFICATE TO AMEND THE CERTIFICATE OF

INCORPORATION OF COEUR ROCHESTER, INC.

Coeur Rochester, Inc., a corporation organized and existing under and by virtue of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware,

Does Hereby Certify:

1. The name of the corporation is Coeur Rochester, Inc.

2. Article 4 of the certificate of incorporation is amended to read as follows:

The total number of shares of stock which the Corporation shall have authority to issue is ten thousand (10,000) and the par value of each of such shares is Ten Cents ($.10), amounting in the aggregate to One Thousand Dollars ($1,000).

3. Action taken by shareholders to adopt the foregoing amendment was in accordance with § 242 of the General Corporation Law, subsection (b) (1).

4. Action taken by shareholders to adopt the foregoing amendment was by written consent in lieu of a meeting in accordance with § 228 of the General Corporation Law, and the holders of all outstanding shares voted unanimously in favor of the amendment.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, COEUR ROCHESTER, INC. has caused this certificate to be signed by Dennis E. Wheeler, its President, and attested by William F. Boyd, its Secretary, this 19th day of October, 1992.

 

COEUR ROCHESTER, INC.
By  

/s/ Dennis E. Wheeler

  Dennis E. Wheeler, President

 

ATTEST:

By  

/s/ William F. Boyd

 

William F. Boyd, Secretary

EX-3.11 9 d702671dex311.htm EX-3.11 EX-3.11

Exhibit 3.11

COEUR ROCHESTER, INC.

BY-LAWS

ARTICLE I

OFFICES

Section 1. The registered office shall be in the City of Wilmington, County of New Castle, State of Delaware.

Section 2. The corporation may also have offices at such other places both within and without the State of Delaware as the board of directors may from time to time determine or the business of the corporation may require.

ARTICLE II

MEETINGS OF STOCKHOLDERS

Section 1. All meetings of the stockholders for the election of directors shall be held in the City of Coeur d’Alene, State of Idaho, at such place as may be fixed from time to time by the board of directors, or at such other place either within or without the State of Delaware as shall be designated from time to time by the board of directors and stated in the notice of the meeting. Meetings of stockholders for any other purpose may be held at such time and place, within or without the State of Delaware, as shall be stated in the notice of the meeting or in a duly executed waiver of notice thereof.

Section 2. Annual meetings of stockholders, commencing with the year 1986, shall be held on the third Tuesday of June if not a legal holiday, and if a legal holiday, then on the next secular day following, at 2:00 P.M., or at such other date and time as shall be designated from time to time by the board of directors and stated in the notice of the meeting, at which they shall elect by a plurality vote a board of directors, and transact such other business as may properly be brought before the meeting.

Section 3. Written notice of the annual meeting stating the place, date and hour of the meeting shall be given to each stockholder entitled to vote at such meeting not less than ten nor more than sixty days before the date of the meeting.

Section 4. The officer who has charge of the stock ledger of the corporation shall prepare and make, at least ten days before every meeting of stockholders, a complete list of the stockholders entitled to vote at the meeting, arranged in alphabetical order, and showing the address of each stockholder and the number of shares registered in the name of each stockholder. Such list shall be open to the examination of any stockholder, for any purpose germane to the meeting, during ordinary business hours, for a period of at least ten days prior to the meeting, either at a place within the city where the meeting is to be held, which place shall be specified in the notice of the meeting, or, if not so specified, at the place where the meeting is to be held. The list shall also be produced and kept at the time and place of the meeting during the whole time thereof, and may be inspected by any stockholder who is present.


Section 5. Special meetings of the stockholders, for any purpose or purposes, unless otherwise prescribed by statute or by the certificate of incorporation, may be called by the president and shall be called by the president or secretary at the request in writing of a majority of the board of directors, or at the request in writing of stockholders owning a majority in amount of the entire capital stock of the corporation issued and outstanding and entitled to vote. Such request shall state the purpose or purposes of the proposed meeting.

Section 6. Written notice of a special meeting stating the place, date and hour of the meeting and the purpose or purposes for which the meeting is called, shall be given not less than ten nor more than sixty days before the date of the meeting, to each stockholder entitled to vote at such meeting.

Section 7. Business transacted at any special meeting of stockholders shall be limited to the purposes stated in the notice.

Section 8. The holders of a majority of the stock issued and outstanding and entitled to vote thereat, present in person or represented by proxy, shall constitute a quorum at all meetings of the stockholders for the transaction of business except as otherwise provided by statute or by the certificate of incorporation. If, however, such quorum shall not be present or represented at any meeting of the stockholders, the stockholders entitled to vote thereat, present in person or represented by proxy, shall have power to adjourn the meeting from time to time, without notice other than announcement at the meeting, until a quorum shall be present or represented. At such adjourned meeting at which a quorum shall be present or represented any business may be transacted which might have been transacted at the meeting as originally notified. If the adjournment is for more than thirty days, or if after the adjournment a new record date is fixed for the adjourned meeting, a notice of the adjourned meeting shall be given to each stockholder of record entitled to vote at the meeting.

Section 9. When a quorum is present at any meeting, the vote of the holders of a majority of the stock having voting power present in person or represented by proxy shall decide any question brought before such meeting, unless the question is one upon which by express provision of the statutes or of the certificate of incorporation, a different vote is required in which case such express provision shall govern and control the decision of such question.

Section 10. Unless otherwise provided in the certificate of incorporation each stockholder shall at every meeting of the stockholders be entitled to one vote in person or by proxy for each share of the capital stock having voting power held by such stockholder, but no proxy shall be voted on after three years from its date, unless the proxy provides for a longer period.

Section 11. Unless otherwise provided in the certificate of incorporation, any action required to be taken at any annual or special meeting of stockholders of the corporation, or any action which may be taken at any annual or special meeting of such stockholders, may be taken without a meeting, without prior notice and without a vote, if a consent in writing, setting forth the action so taken, shall be signed by the holders of outstanding stock having not less than the minimum number of votes that would be necessary to authorize or take such action at a meeting at which all shares entitled to vote thereon were present and voted. Prompt notice of the taking of the corporate action without a meeting by less than unanimous written consent shall be given to those stockholders who have not consented in writing.

 

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ARTICLE III

DIRECTORS

Section 1. The number of directors which shall constitute the whole board shall be not less than three nor more than nine. The first board shall consist of three directors. Thereafter, within the limits above specified, the number of directors shall be determined by resolution of the board of directors or by the stockholders at the annual meeting. The directors shall be elected at the annual meeting of the stockholders, except as provided in Section 2 of this Article, and each director elected shall hold office until his successor is elected and qualified. Directors need not be stockholders.

Section 2. Vacancies and newly created directorships resulting from any increase in the authorized number of directors may be filled by a majority of the directors then in office, though less than a quorum, or by a sole remaining director, and the directors so chosen shall hold office until the next annual election and until their successors are duly elected and shall qualify, unless sooner displaced. If there are no directors in office, then an election of directors may be held in the manner provided by statute. If, at the time of filling any vacancy or any newly created directorship, the directors then in office shall constitute less than a majority of the whole board (as constituted immediately prior to any such increase), the Court of Chancery may, upon application of any stockholder or stockholders holding at least ten percent of the total number of the shares at the time outstanding having the right to vote for such directors, summarily order an election to be held to fill any such vacancies or newly created directorships, or to replace the directors chosen by the directors then in office.

Section 3. The business of the corporation shall be managed by or under the direction of its board of directors which may exercise all such powers of the corporation and do all such lawful acts and things as are not by statute or by the certificate of incorporation or by these by-laws directed or required to be exercised or done by the stockholders.

MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Section 4. The board of directors of the corporation may hold meetings, both regular and special, either within or without the State of Delaware.

Section 5. The first meeting of each newly elected board of directors shall be held at such time and place as shall be fixed by the vote of the stockholders at the annual meeting and no notice of such meeting shall be necessary to the newly elected directors in order legally to constitute the meeting, provided a quorum shall be present. In the event of the failure of the stockholders to fix the time or place of such first meeting of the newly elected board of directors, or in the event such meeting is not held at the time and place so fixed by the stockholders, the meeting may be held at such time and place as shall be specified in a notice given as hereinafter provided for special meetings of the board of directors, or as shall be specified in a written waiver signed by all of the directors.

 

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Section 6. Regular meetings of the board of directors may be held without notice at such time and at such place as shall from time to time be determined by the board.

Section 7. Special meetings of the board may be called by the president on one day’s notice to each director, either personally or by mail or by telegram; special meetings shall be called by the president or secretary in like manner and on like notice on the written request of two directors unless the board consists of only one director; in which case special meetings shall be called by the president or secretary in like manner and on like notice on the written request of the sole director.

Section 8. At all meetings of the board a majority of the directors shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business and the act of a majority of the directors present at any meeting at which there is a quorum shall be the act of the board of directors, except as may be otherwise specifically provided by statute or by the certificate of incorporation. If a quorum shall not be present at any meeting of the board of directors the directors present thereat may adjourn the meeting from time to time, without notice other than announcement at the meeting, until a quorum shall be present.

Section 9. Unless otherwise restricted by the certificate of incorporation or these by-laws, any action required or permitted to be taken at any meeting of the board of directors or of any committee thereof may be taken without a meeting, if all members of the board or committee, as the case may be, consent thereto in writing, and the writing or writings are filed with the minutes of proceedings of the board or committee.

Section 10. Unless otherwise restricted by the certificate of incorporation or these by-laws, members of the board of directors, or any committee designated by the board of directors, may participate in a meeting of the board of directors, or any committee, by means of conference telephone or similar communications equipment by means of which all persons participating in the meeting can hear each other, and such participation in a meeting shall constitute presence in person at the meeting.

COMMITTEES OF DIRECTORS

Section 11. The board of directors may, by resolution passed by a majority of the whole board, designate one or more committees, each committee to consist of one or more of the directors of the corporation. The board may designate one or more directors as alternate members of any committee, who may replace any absent or disqualified member at any meeting of the committee.

In the absence or disqualification of a member of a committee, the member or members thereof present at any meeting and not disqualified from voting, whether or not he or they constitute a quorum, may unanimously appoint another member of the board of directors to act at the meeting in the place of any such absent or disqualified member.

Any such committee, to the extent provided in the resolution of the board of directors, shall have and may exercise all the powers and authority of the board of directors in the management of the business and affairs of the corporation, and may authorize the seal of the corporation to be affixed to all papers which may require it; but no such committee shall have the

 

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power or authority in reference to amending the certificate of incorporation, (except that a committee may, to the extent authorized in the resolution or resolutions providing for the issuance of shares of stock adopted by the board of directors as provided in Section 151(a) fix any of the preferences or rights of such shares relating to dividends, redemption, dissolution, any distribution of assets of the corporation or the conversion into, or the exchange of such shares for, shares of any other class or classes or any other series of the same or any other class or classes of stock of the corporation) adopting an agreement of merger or consolidation, recommending to the stockholders the sale, lease or exchange of all or substantially all of the corporation’s property and assets, recommending to the stockholders a dissolution of the corporation or a revocation of a dissolution, or amending the by-laws of the corporation; and, unless the resolution or the certificate of incorporation expressly so provide, no such committee shall have the power or authority to declare a dividend or to authorize the issuance of stock or to adopt a certificate of ownership and merger. Such committee or committees shall have such name or names as may be determined from time to time by resolution adopted by the board of directors.

Section 12. Each committee shall keep regular minutes of its meetings and report the same to the board of directors when required.

COMPENSATION OF DIRECTORS

Section 13. Unless otherwise restricted by the certificate of incorporation or these by-laws, the board of directors shall have the authority to fix the compensation of directors. The directors may be paid their expenses, if any, of attendance at each meeting of the board of directors and may be paid a fixed sum for attendance at each meeting of the board of directors or a stated salary as director. No such payment shall preclude any director from serving the corporation in any other capacity and receiving compensation therefor. Members of special or standing committees may be allowed like compensation for attending committee meetings.

REMOVAL OF DIRECTORS

Section 14. Unless otherwise restricted by the certificate of incorporation or by law, any director or the entire board of directors may be removed, with or without cause, by the holders of a majority of shares entitled to vote at an election of directors.

ARTICLE IV

NOTICES

Section 1. Whenever, under the provisions of the statutes or of the certificate of incorporation or of these by-laws, notice is required to be given to any director or stockholder, it shall not be construed to mean personal notice, but such notice may be given in writing, by mail, addressed to such director or stockholder, at his address as it appears on the records of the corporation, with postage thereon prepaid, and such notice shall be deemed to be given at the time when the same shall be deposited in the United States mail. Notice to directors may also be given by telegram.

Section 2. Whenever any notice is required to be given under the provisions of the statutes or of the certificate of incorporation or of these by-laws, a waiver thereof in writing, signed by the person or persons entitled to said notice, whether before or after the time stated therein, shall be deemed equivalent thereto.

 

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ARTICLE V

OFFICERS

Section 1. The officers of the corporation shall be chosen by the board of directors and shall be a president, a vice-president, a secretary and a treasurer. The board of directors may also choose additional vice-presidents, and one or more assistant secretaries and assistant treasurers. Any number of offices may be held by the same person, unless the certificate of incorporation or these by-laws otherwise provide.

Section 2. The board of directors at its first meeting after each annual meeting of stockholders shall choose a president, one or more vice-presidents, a secretary and a treasurer.

Section 3. The board of directors may appoint such other officers and agents as it shall deem necessary who shall hold their offices for such terms and shall exercise such powers and perform such duties as shall be determined from time to time by the board.

Section 4. The salaries of all officers and agents of the corporation shall be fixed by the board of directors.

Section 5. The officers of the corporation shall hold office until their successors are chosen and qualify. Any officer elected or appointed by the board of directors may be removed at any time by the affirmative vote of a majority of the board of directors. Any vacancy occurring in any office of the corporation shall be filled by the board of directors.

THE PRESIDENT

Section 6. The president shall be the chief executive officer of the corporation, shall preside at all meetings of the stockholders and the board of directors, shall have general and active management of the business of the corporation and shall see that all orders and resolutions of the board of directors are carried into effect.

Section 7. He shall execute bonds, mortgages and other contracts requiring a seal, under the seal of the corporation, except where required or permitted by law to be otherwise signed and executed and except where the signing and execution thereof shall be expressly delegated by the board of directors to some other officer or agent of the corporation.

THE VICE-PRESIDENTS

Section 8. In the absence of the president or in the event of his inability or refusal to act, the vice-president (or in the event there be more than one vice-president, the vice-presidents in the order designated by the directors, or in the absence of any designation, then in the order of their election) shall perform the duties of the president, and when so acting, shall have all the powers of and be subject to all the restrictions upon the president. The vice-presidents shall perform such other duties and have such other powers as the board of directors may from time to time prescribe.

 

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THE SECRETARY AND ASSISTANT SECRETARY

Section 9. The secretary shall attend all meetings of the board of directors and all meetings of the stockholders and record all the proceedings of the meetings of the corporation and of the board of directors in a book to be kept for that purpose and shall perform like duties for the standing committees when required. He shall give, or cause to be given, notice of all meetings of the stockholders and special meetings of the board of directors, and shall perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the board of directors or president, under whose supervision he shall be. He shall have custody of the corporate seal of the corporation and he, or an assistant secretary, shall have authority to affix the same to any instrument requiring it and when so affixed, it may be attested by his signature or by the signature of such assistant secretary. The board of directors may give general authority to any other officer to affix the seal of the corporation and to attest the affixing by his signature.

Section 10. The assistant secretary, or if there be more than one, the assistant secretaries in the order determined by the board of directors (or if there be no such determination, then in the order of their election) shall, in the absence of the secretary or in the event of his inability or refusal to act, perform the duties and exercise the powers of the secretary and shall perform such other duties and have such other powers as the board of directors may from time to time prescribe.

THE TREASURER AND ASSISTANT TREASURERS

Section 11. The treasurer shall have the custody of the corporate funds and securities and shall keep full and accurate accounts of receipts and disbursements in books belonging to the corporation and shall deposit all moneys and other valuable effects in the name and to the credit of the corporation in such depositories as may be designated by the board of directors.

Section 12. He shall disburse the funds of the corporation as may be ordered by the board of directors, taking proper vouchers for such disbursements, and shall render to the president and the board of directors, at its regular meetings, or when the board of directors so requires, an account of all his transactions as treasurer and of the financial condition of the corporation.

Section 13. If required by the board of directors, he shall give the corporation a bond (which shall be renewed every six years) in such sum and with such surety or sureties as shall be satisfactory to the board of directors for the faithful performance of the duties of his office and for the restoration to the corporation, in case of his death, resignation, retirement or removal from office, of all books, papers, vouchers, money and other property of whatever kind in his possession or under his control belonging to the corporation.

Section 14. The assistant treasurer, or if there shall be more than one, the assistant treasurers in the order determined by the board of directors (or if there be no such determination, then in the order of their election) shall, in the absence of the treasurer or in the event of his inability or refusal to act, perform the duties and exercise the powers of the treasurer and shall perform such other duties and have such other powers as the board of directors may from time to time prescribe.

 

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ARTICLE VI

CERTIFICATES FOR SHARES

Section 1. The shares of the corporation shall be represented by a certificate or shall be uncertificated. Certificates shall be signed by, or in the name of the corporation by, the chairman or vice-chairman of the board of directors, or the president or a vice-president and the treasurer or an assistant treasurer, or the secretary or an assistant secretary of the corporation.

Within a reasonable time after the issuance or transfer of uncertificated stock, the corporation shall send to the registered owner thereof a written notice containing the information required to be set forth or stated on certificates pursuant to Sections 151, 156, 202(a) or 218(a) or a statement that the corporation will furnish without charge to each stockholder who so requests the powers, designations, preferences and relative participating, optional or other special rights of each class of stock or series thereof and the qualifications, limitations or restrictions of such preferences and/or rights.

Section 2. Any of or all the signatures on a certificate may be facsimile. In case any officer, transfer agent or registrar who has signed or whose facsimile signature has been placed upon a certificate shall have ceased to be such officer, transfer agent or registrar before such certificate is issued, it may be issued by the corporation with the same effect as if he were such officer, transfer agent or registrar at the date of issue.

LOST CERTIFICATES

Section 3. The board of directors may direct a new certificate or certificates or uncertificated shares to be issued in place of any certificate or certificates theretofore issued by the corporation alleged to have been lost, stolen or destroyed, upon the making of an affidavit of that fact by the person claiming the certificate of stock to be lost, stolen or destroyed. When authorizing such issue of a new certificate or certificates or uncertificated shares, the board of directors may, in its discretion and as a condition precedent to the issuance thereof, require the owner of such lost, stolen or destroyed certificate or certificates, or his legal representative, to advertise the same in such manner as it shall require and/or to give the corporation a bond in such sum as it may direct as indemnity against any claim that may be made against the corporation with respect to the certificate alleged to have been lost, stolen or destroyed.

TRANSFER OF STOCK

Section 4. Upon surrender to the corporation or the transfer agent of the corporation of a certificate for shares duly endorsed or accompanied by proper evidence of succession, assignation or authority to transfer, it shall be the duty of the corporation to issue a new certificate to the person entitled thereto, cancel the old certificate and record the transaction upon its books. Upon receipt of proper transfer instructions from the registered owner of uncertificated shares such uncertificated shares shall be cancelled and issuance of new equivalent uncertificated shares or certificated shares shall be made to the person entitled thereto and the transaction shall be recorded upon the books of the corporation.

 

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FIXING RECORD DATE

Section 5. In order that the corporation may determine the stockholders entitled to notice of or to vote at any meeting of stockholders or any adjournment thereof, or to express consent to corporate action in writing without a meeting, or entitled to receive payment of any dividend or other distribution or allotment of any rights, or entitled to exercise any rights in respect of any change, conversion or exchange of stock or for the purpose of any other lawful action, the board of directors may fix, in advance, a record date, which shall not be more than sixty nor less than ten days before the date of such meeting, nor more than sixty days prior to any other action. A determination of stockholders of record entitled to notice of or to vote at a meeting of stockholders shall apply to any adjournment of the meeting; provided, however, that the board of directors may fix a new record date for the adjourned meeting.

REGISTERED STOCKHOLDERS

Section 6. The corporation shall be entitled to recognize the exclusive right of a person registered on its books as the owner of shares to receive dividends, and to vote as such owner, and to hold liable for calls and assessments a person registered on its books as the owner of shares, and shall not be bound to recognize any equitable or other claim to or interest in such share or shares on the part of any other person, whether or not it shall have express or other notice thereof, except as otherwise provided by the laws of Delaware.

ARTICLE VII

GENERAL PROVISIONS

DIVIDENDS

Section 1. Dividends upon the capital stock of the corporation, subject to the provisions of the certificate of incorporation, if any, may be declared by the board of directors at any regular or special meeting, pursuant to law. Dividends may be paid in cash, in property, or in shares of the capital stock, subject to the provisions of the certificate of incorporation.

Section 2. Before payment of any dividend, there may be set aside out of any funds of the corporation available for dividends such sum or sums as the directors from time to time, in their absolute discretion, think proper as a reserve or reserves to meet contingencies, or for equalizing dividends, or for repairing or maintaining any property of the corporation, or for such other purpose as the directors shall think conducive to the interest of the corporation, and the directors may modify or abolish any such reserve in the manner in which it was created.

ANNUAL STATEMENT

Section 3. The board of directors shall present at each annual meeting, and at any special meeting of the stockholders when called for by vote of the stockholders, a full and clear statement of the business and condition of the corporation.

 

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CHECKS

Section 4. All checks or demands for money and notes of the corporation shall be signed by such officer or officers or such other person or persons as the board of directors may from time to time designate.

FISCAL YEAR

Section 5. The fiscal year of the corporation shall be fixed by resolution of the board of directors.

SEAL

Section 6. The corporate seal shall have inscribed thereon the name of the corporation, the year of its organization and the words “Corporate Seal, Delaware”. The seal may be used by causing it or a facsimile thereof to be impressed or affixed or reproduced or otherwise.

INDEMNIFICATION

Section 7. The corporation shall indemnify its officers, directors, employees and agents to the extent permitted by the General Corporation Law of Delaware.

ARTICLE VIII

AMENDMENTS

Section 1. These by-laws may be altered, amended or repealed or new by-laws may be adopted by the stockholders or by the board of directors, when such power is conferred upon the board of directors by the certificate of incorporation at any regular meeting of the stockholders or of the board of directors or at any special meeting of the stockholders or of the board of directors if notice of such alteration, amendment, repeal or adoption of new by-laws be contained in the notice of such special meeting. If the power to adopt, amend or repeal by-laws is conferred upon the board of directors by the certificate of incorporation it shall not divest or limit the power of the stockholders to adopt, amend or repeal by-laws.

 

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EX-3.12 10 d702671dex312.htm EX-3.12 EX-3.12

Exhibit 3.12

CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION

OF

FREEPORT CHILEAN EXPLORATION COMPANY

FIRST: The name of the corporation is FREEPORT CHILEAN EXPLORATION COMPANY.

SECOND: The address of the registered office of the corporation in the state of Delaware is No. 100 West Tenth Street, in the City of Wilmington, County of New Castle, and the name of its registered agent at such address is The Corporation Trust Company.

THIRD: The nature of the business or purposes to be conducted or promoted by the corporation, any or all of which it may pursue in the Republic of Chile and in any other part of the world, are:

(1) To enter into, maintain, operate and carry on the business of mining in all its branches in any part of the world and to quarry, mine, pump, extract, remove and otherwise produce, and to grind, treat, concentrate, refine, dress and otherwise prepare, produce, buy, sell and in every way deal in and with minerals, ores, concentrates and other mineral and chemical substances of all kinds.

(2) To purchase, locate, denounce, lease or otherwise acquire, take, hold and own, and to assign, transfer, lease, exchange, mortgage, pledge, sell or otherwise dispose of and in any manner deal with and contract with reference to, mines, wells, concessions, mining claims, mining rights, mineral lands, mineral leases, mineral rights, royalty rights, water rights, timber lands, timber and timber rights, and real and personal property of every kind, and any interest therein, in the Republic of Chile or in any other country, to prospect, explore, work, exercise, develop, manage, operate and turn the same to account, and to engage in mining, geological, economic, feasibility, development, and other studies in the Republic of Chile or in any other country.

(3) To make, manufacture, treat, process, produce, buy, sell and in every way deal in and with minerals, ores, concentrates and chemicals of every description, organic or inorganic, natural or synthetic, in the form of raw materials, intermediates or finished products and any other related products and substances whatsoever related thereto or of a like or similar nature or which may enter into the manufacture of any of the foregoing or be used in connection therewith, and derivatives and by-products derived from the manufacture thereof and products to be made therefrom and generally without limitation by reference to the foregoing, all other products and substances of every kind, character and description.

(4) To engage in any lawful act or activity, whether or not related to the foregoing, for which corporations may be organized under the General Corporation Law of Delaware.

FOURTH: The total number of shares of stock which the corporation shall have authority to issue is One Hundred Thousand (100,000) shares of the par value of Ten Dollars ($10) each, amounting in the aggregate to One Million Dollars ($1,000,000), all of which shall be Common Stock.


FIFTH: The name and mailing address of the incorporator is:

 

Name

  

Mailing Address

Michael T. Schaffield   

200 Park Avenue

New York, N.Y. 10166

SIXTH: The names and mailing addresses of the persons who are to serve as directors until the first annual meeting of stockholders or until their successors are elected and qualify are as follows:

 

Name

  

Mailing Addresses

D.R. Cook   

200 Park Avenue

New York, N.Y. 10166

P.W. Douglas   

200 Park Avenue

New York, N.Y. 10166

M.H. Ward   

200 Park Avenue

New York, N.Y. 10166

SEVENTH: In furtherance, and not in limitation, of the powers conferred by statute, (a) the Board of Directors is expressly authorized to make, alter or repeal the by-laws of the corporation in any manner not inconsistent with the laws of the State of Delaware or the certificate of incorporation of the corporation, subject to the power of the stockholders to alter or repeal the by-laws made by the Board of Directors or to limit or restrict the power of the Board of Directors to make, alter or repeal the by-laws, and (b) the corporation may in its by-laws confer powers and authorities upon its Board of Directors in addition to those conferred upon it by statute.

EIGHTH: Election of directors need not be by ballot unless the by-laws of the corporation shall so provide.

NINTH: The corporation reserves the right to amend, alter, change or repeal any provision contained in this certificate of incorporation, in the manner now or hereafter prescribed by statute, and all rights conferred upon stockholders herein are granted subject to this reservation.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned, being the incorporator hereinbefore named, does hereby make this certificate for the purpose of forming a corporation in pursuance of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, and does hereby certify that the facts hereinbefore set forth are true and correct and has accordingly hereunto set his hand and seal this 14th day of January, 1982.

 

/s/ Michael T. Schaffield

Michael T. Schaffield

 

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STATE OF NEW YORK    )   
   )    ss.:
COUNTY OF NEW YORK    )   

BE IT REMEMBERED that on this 14th day of January, 1982, personally came before me, a Notary Public in and for the County and State aforesaid, Michael T. Schaffield, the incorporator who signed the foregoing certificate of incorporation, known to me personally to be such, and he acknowledged the said certificate to be his act and deed, and that the facts stated therein are true.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office the day and year aforesaid.

 

/s/ illegible

Notary Public


CERTIFICATE OF AMENDMENT

OF THE

CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION

OF

FREEPORT CHILEAN EXPLORATION COMPANY

Freeport Chilean Exploration Company, a corporation organized and existing under and by virtue of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, DOES HEREBY CERTIFY:

FIRST: That at a meeting of the Board of Directors of Freeport Chilean Exploration Company a resolution was duly adopted setting forth a proposed amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation of said Corporation, declaring said amendment to be advisable and calling a meeting of the sole stockholder of said Corporation for consideration thereof. The resolution setting forth the proposed amendment is as follows:

RESOLVED, that the Certificate of Incorporation of this Corporation be amended by changing Article FIRST thereof so that, as amended, said Article shall be and read as follows:

“FIRST: The name of the Corporation is CDE Chilean Mining Corp.”

SECOND: That thereafter, pursuant to resolution of its Board of Directors, a Special Meeting of the sole stockholder of the Corporation was duly called and held, upon notice in accordance with Section 222 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, at which meeting the necessary number of shares of the corporation’s capital stock as required by statute were voted in favor of the aforementioned amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation of the corporation.

THIRD: That said amendment was duly adopted in accordance with the provisions of Section 242 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware.


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Freeport Chilean Exploration Company has caused this certificate to be signed by Dennis E. Wheeler, its President, and attested by James A. Sabala, its Secretary, this 24th day of January, 1990.

 

FREEPORT CHILEAN EXPLORATION COMPANY
By:  

/s/ Dennis E. Wheeler

  Dennis E. Wheeler
  President

 

ATTEST:

/s/ James A. Sabala

James A. Sabala
Secretary
[Seal]

 

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CERTIFICATE OF AMENDMENT

OF THE

CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION

OF

CDE CHILEAN MINING CORP.

CDE Chilean Mining Corp., a corporation organized and existing under and by virtue of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, DOES HEREBY CERTIFY:

FIRST: That at a meeting of the Board of Directors of CDE Chilean Mining Corp. a resolution was duly adopted setting forth a proposed amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation of said corporation, declaring said amendment to be advisable and calling a meeting of the sole stockholder of sad corporation for consideration thereof. The resolution setting forth the proposed amendment is as follows:

RESOLVED, that the proposal to change the name of the Corporation from “CDE Chilean Mining Corp.” to “Coeur South America Corp.” is hereby approved; and

FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Amended Certificate of Incorporation of this Corporation be further amended by changing Article FIRST thereof so that, as amended, said Article shall be and read as follows:

“FIRST: the name of the Corporation is Coeur South America Corp.”

SECOND: That thereafter, pursuant to resolution of its Board of Directors, a Special Meeting of the sole stockholder of the Corporation was duly called and held, upon notice in accordance with Section 222 of the General Corporation law of the State of Delaware, at which meeting the necessary number of shares of the corporation’ capital stock as required by statute were voted in favor of the aforementioned amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation of the Corporation.

THIRD: That said amendment was duly adopted in accordance with the provisions of Section 242 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware.


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, CDE Chilean Mining Corp. has caused this certificate be signed by Dennis E. Wheeler, its President, and attested by Kelli Kast, its Secretary, this 23rd day of October, 2006.

 

CDE CHILEAN MINING CORP.
By:  

/s/ Dennis E. Wheeler

 

Dennis E. Wheeler

President

 

ATTEST:

/s/ Kelli Kast

Kelli Kast
Secretary
[Seal]

 

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EX-3.13 11 d702671dex313.htm EX-3.13 EX-3.13

Exhibit 3.13

FREEPORT CHILEAN EXPLORATION COMPANY

BY-LAWS

ARTICLE I

NAME

The name of the corporation is FREEPORT CHILEAN EXPLORATION COMPANY.

ARTICLE II

OFFICES

1. The location of the registered office of the corporation in the State of Delaware is 1209 Orange Street, in the City of Wilmington, County of New Castle, and the name of its registered agent at such address is The Corporation Trust Company.

2. The corporation shall in addition to its registered office in the State of Delaware establish and maintain an office or offices at such place or places as the Board of Directors may from time to time find necessary or desirable.

ARTICLE III

CORPORATE SEAL

The corporate seal of the corporation shall have inscribed thereon the name of the corporation and the year of its creation (1982) and the words “Corporate Seal Delaware”. Such seal may be used by causing it or a facsimile thereof to be impressed, affixed, printed or otherwise reproduced.

ARTICLE IV

MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS

1. Meetings of the stockholders shall be held at the office of the corporation in the City of New Orleans, State of Louisiana, or at such other place as shall be determined from time to time by the Board of Directors.

2. The annual meeting of stockholders shall be held on the second Tuesday after the first Monday of April at 5:15 p.m., or on such other day and at such other time as may be determined from time to time by the Board of Directors, when they shall elect by plurality vote a Board to hold office until the annual meeting of stockholders held next after their election and their successors are respectively elected and qualified or until their earlier resignation or removal. Any other business of the corporation may be transacted at the annual meeting.

3. The holders of a majority of the stock issued and outstanding and entitled to vote thereat, present in person or represented by proxy, shall constitute a quorum at all meetings of the stockholders for the transaction of business except as otherwise provided by statute, by the Certificate of Incorporation or by these By-laws. If, however, such majority shall not be present


or represented at any meeting of the stockholders, the stockholders entitled to vote thereat, present in person or by proxy, shall have power to adjourn the meeting from time to time without notice other than announcement at the meeting (except as otherwise provided by statute), until the requisite amount of voting stock shall be present. At such adjourned meeting at which the requisite amount of voting stock shall be represented any business may be transacted which might have been transacted at the meeting as originally notified.

4. At all meetings of the stockholders, each stockholder having the right to vote shall be entitled to vote in person, or by proxy appointed by an instrument in writing subscribed by such stockholder and bearing a date not more than six months prior to said meeting, unless such instrument provides for a longer period. All proxies shall be filed with the secretary of the meeting before being voted.

5. At each meeting of the stockholders each stockholder shall have one vote for each share of stock having voting power, registered in his name on the books of the corporation at the record date fixed in accordance with these By-laws, or otherwise determined, with respect to such meeting. Except as otherwise expressly provided by statute, by the Certificate of Incorporation or by these By-laws, all matters coming before any meeting of the stockholders shall be decided by the vote of a majority of the number of shares of stock present in person or represented by proxy at such meeting and entitled to vote thereat, a quorum being present.

6. Notice of each meeting of the stockholders shall be given to each stockholder entitled to vote thereat not less than 10 nor more than 60 days before the date of the meeting. Such notice shall state the place, date and hour of the meeting and, in the case of a special meeting, the purpose or purposes for which the meeting is called.

7. Special meetings of the stockholders, for any purpose or purposes, unless otherwise prescribed by statute, may be called by the Chairman of the Board or the President and shall be called by the President or Secretary at the request in writing or by vote of a majority of the Board of Directors, or at the request in writing of stockholders owning a majority in amount of the entire capital stock of the corporation issued and outstanding and entitled to vote. Such request shall state the purpose or purposes of the proposed meeting.

8. Any action required or permitted to be taken at any annual or special meeting of stockholders may be taken without a meeting, without prior notice and without a vote, if a consent in writing, setting forth the action so taken, shall be signed by stockholders having not less than a minimum number of votes that would be necessary to authorize or take such action at a meeting at which all shares entitled to vote thereon were present and voted. Prompt notice of the taking of the corporate action without a meeting by less than unanimous written consent shall be given to those stockholders who have not consented in writing.

ARTICLE V

DIRECTORS

1. The business and affairs of the corporation shall be managed by or under the direction of a Board consisting of not less than three directors and not more than nine directors, as determined from time to time by action of the stockholders or by the Board of Directors. The

 

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Board may exercise all such powers and authority for and on behalf of the corporation as shall be permitted by law, the Certificate of Incorporation or these By-laws. The Board shall initially consist of three directors. Each of the directors shall hold office until the annual meeting of stockholders held next after his election and his successor is elected and qualified or until his earlier resignation or removal.

2. The directors may hold their meetings and have one or more offices, and, subject to the laws of the State of Delaware, keep the stock ledger and other books and records of the corporation outside of said State, at such place or places as they may from time to time determine.

3. If the office of any director becomes vacant by reason of death, resignation, disqualification, increase in the number of directors or otherwise, such vacancy or vacancies may be filled by action of the stockholders or by the vote of the majority of the directors then in office, although less than a quorum, or by a sole remaining director. Any decrease in the number of directors resulting from an amendment of these By-laws or from other action of the Board taken in accordance with this Article shall take effect at the time of such amendment or action, as the case may be, only to the extent that vacancies then exist; to the extent that such decrease exceeds the number of vacancies, the decrease shall not become effective, except as further vacancies may thereafter occur, until the time of and in connection with the election of directors at the next succeeding annual meeting of stockholders.

4. Any director may resign at any time by giving written notice of his resignation to the Board of Directors, to the Chairman of the Board or the President. Any such resignation shall take effect upon receipt thereof by the Board, the Chairman of the Board or the President, as the case may be, or at such later date as may be specified therein. Any such notice to the Board shall be addressed to it in care of the Secretary.

ARTICLE VI

COMMITTEES OF DIRECTORS

1. By resolutions adopted by a majority of the whole Board of Directors, the Board may designate an Executive Committee and one or more other committees, each such committee to consist of three or more directors of the corporation. The Executive Committee shall have and may exercise all the powers of the Board in the management of the business and affairs of the corporation (except as otherwise expressly limited by statute), including the power and authority to declare dividends and to authorize the issuance of stock, and may authorize the seal of the corporation to be affixed to all papers which may require it. Each such other committee shall have such of the powers and authority of the Board as may be provided from time to time in resolution adopted by a majority of the whole Board.

2. The requirements with respect to the manner in which the Executive Committee and each such other committee shall hold meetings and take actions shall be set forth in the resolutions of the Board of Directors designating the Executive Committee or such other committee.

 

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ARTICLE VII

COMPENSATION OF DIRECTORS

Directors, as such, shall not receive any stated salary, for their services, but by resolution of the Board of Directors a fixed sum and expenses of attendance, if any, may be allowed for attendance at each regular or special meeting of the Board; provided that nothing herein contained shall be construed to preclude any Director from serving the corporation in any other capacity and receiving compensation therefor.

ARTICLE VIII

MEETINGS OF DIRECTORS; ACTION WITHOUT A MEETING

1. The newly elected Board of Directors may meet at such time and place either within or without the State of Delaware as shall be fixed by the vote of the stockholders at the annual meeting, for the purpose of organization or otherwise, and no notice of such meeting shall be necessary to the newly elected directors in order legally to constitute the meeting; or they may meet at such time and place as shall be fixed by the consent in writing of all the directors.

2. Regular meetings of the Board of Directors may be held without notice at such time and place, either within or without the State of Delaware, as may be determined from time to time by resolution of the Board.

3. Special meetings of the Board of Directors may be called by the Chairman of the Board or by the President on at least 24 hours’ notice to each director, and shall be called by the President or the Secretary on like notice on the request in writing of any director. Except as may be otherwise specifically provided by statute, by the Certificate of Incorporation or by these By-laws, the purpose or purposes of any such special meeting need not be stated in such notice.

4. At all meetings of the Board of Directors the presence in person of one-third of the total number of directors (but not less than two directors) shall be necessary and sufficient to constitute a quorum for the transaction of business and, except as may be otherwise specifically provided by statute, by the Certificate of Incorporation or by these By-laws, if a quorum shall be present the act of a majority of the directors present at any meeting shall be the act of the Board.

5. Any action required or permitted to be taken at any meeting of the Board of Directors or any committee thereof may be taken without a meeting if all the members of the Board or such committee, as the case may be, consent thereto in writing and the writing or writings are filed with the minutes of proceedings of the Board or committee. Any director may participate in a meeting of the Board, or of any committee designated by the Board, by means of a conference telephone or similar communications equipment by means of which all persons participating in the meeting can hear each other, and participation in a meeting pursuant to this sentence shall constitute presence in person at such meeting.

 

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ARTICLE IX

OFFICERS

1. The officers of the corporation shall be chosen by the Board of Directors and shall be a Chairman of the Board, a President, one or more Vice Presidents, a Secretary, and a Treasurer. The Board of Directors may also choose a Vice Chairman of the Board, one or more Executive Vice Presidents, one or more Senior Vice Presidents, one or more Assistant Vice Presidents, a Controller and one or more Assistant Secretaries, Assistant Treasurers or Assistant Controllers, and such other officers as it shall deem necessary who shall hold their offices for such terms and shall exercise such powers and perform such duties as shall be prescribed from time to time by the Board or by the Chairman of the Board. Any number of offices may be held by the same person.

2. The Board of Directors, at its first meeting after the annual meeting of stockholders shall choose a Chairman of the Board from among the directors, and shall choose the remaining officers who need not be members of the Board except in the event they choose a Vice Chairman of the Board.

3. The salaries of all officers of the corporation shall be fixed by the Board of Directors, or in such manner as the Board may prescribe.

4. The officers of the corporation shall hold office until their successors are respectively chosen and qualified, except that any officer may at any time resign or be removed by the Board of Directors. If the office of any officer becomes vacant for any reason, the vacancy may be filled by the Board.

5. Any officer may resign at any time by giving written notice of his resignation to the Board of Directors, the Chairman of the Board or the President. Any such resignation shall take effect upon receipt thereof by the Board, the Chairman of the Board or the President, as the case may be, or at such later date as may be specified therein. Any such notice to the Board shall be addressed to it in care of the Secretary.

ARTICLE X

CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD

The Chairman of the Board shall preside at meetings of the stockholders and at meetings of the Board of Directors. He shall be the chief executive officer of the corporation and, subject to the supervision and direction of the Board, shall be responsible for managing its affairs. He shall have general supervision and direction of all of the other officers of the corporation. He shall have the powers and duties usually and customarily associated with the office of the Chairman of the Board, and shall have such other powers and duties as may be delegated to him by the Board of Directors.

ARTICLE XI

PRESIDENT

The President shall be the chief operating officer of the corporation. He shall have the powers and duties usually and customarily associated with office of the President, and shall have such other powers and duties as may be delegated to him by the Board of Directors or the Chairman of the Board.

 

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ARTICLE XII

VICE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD, EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENTS, SENIOR

VICE PRESIDENTS, VICE PRESIDENTS AND ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENTS

The Vice Chairman of the Board, Executive Vice Presidents, Senior Vice Presidents, Vice Presidents and Assistant Vice Presidents shall have such powers and duties as may be delegated to them by the Board of Directors or the Chairman of the Board.

ARTICLE XIII

SECRETARY AND ASSISTANT SECRETARIES

1. The Secretary shall attend all meetings of the Board of Directors and of the stockholders, and shall record the minutes of all proceedings in a book to be kept for that purpose. He shall perform like duties for the committees of the Board when required.

2. The Secretary shall give, or cause to be given, notice of meetings of the stockholders and of the Board of Directors and of committees of the Board. He shall keep in safe custody the seal of the corporation, and when authorized by the Chairman of the Board, the Vice Chairman of the Board, the President, an Executive Vice President, a Senior Vice President, or a Vice President, shall affix the same to any instrument requiring it, and when so affixed it shall be attested by his signature or by the signature of an Assistant Secretary. He shall have such other powers and duties as may be delegated to him by the Board of Directors or the Chairman of the Board.

3. The Assistant Secretaries shall, in case of the absence or disability of the Secretary, perform the duties and exercise the powers of the Secretary, and shall have such other powers and duties as may be delegated to them by the Board of Directors or the Chairman of the Board.

ARTICLE XIV

TREASURER AND ASSISTANT TREASURERS

1. The Treasurer shall have the custody of the corporate funds and securities, and shall deposit or cause to be deposited under his direction all moneys and other valuable effects in the name and to the credit of the corporation in such depositories as may be designated by the Board of Directors or pursuant to authority granted by it. He shall render to the Chairman of the Board and the Board of Directors, whenever they may require it, an account of all his transactions as Treasurer and of the financial condition of the corporation. He shall have such other powers and duties as may be delegated to him by the Board of Directors or the Chairman of the Board.

2. The Assistant Treasurers shall, in case of the absence or disability of the Treasurer, perform the duties and exercise the powers of the Treasurer, and shall have such other powers and duties as may be delegated to them by the Board of Directors or the Chairman of the Board.

 

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ARTICLE XV

CONTROLLER AND ASSISTANT CONTROLLERS

1. The Controller shall maintain adequate records of all assets, liabilities and transactions of the corporation, and shall see that adequate audits thereof are currently and regularly made. He shall disburse the funds of the corporation in payment of the just obligations of the corporation, or as may be ordered by the Board of Directors, taking proper vouchers for such disbursements. He shall have such other powers and duties as may be delegated to him by the Board of Directors or the Chairman of the Board.

2. The Assistant Controllers shall, in case of the absence of the Controller, perform the duties and exercise the powers of the Controller, and shall have such other powers and duties as may be delegated to them by the Board of Directors or the Chairman of the Board.

ARTICLE XVI

AGENTS AND REPRESENTATIVES

The Chairman of the Board, the Vice Chairman of the Board, the President, any Executive Vice President, any Senior Vice President or any Vice President, together with the Secretary or any Assistant Secretary, are authorized and empowered in the name of and as the act and deed of the corporation, to name and appoint general and special agents, representatives, and attorneys to represent the corporation in the United States or in any foreign country, and to prescribe, limit, and define the powers and duties of such agents, representatives and attorneys, and to grant, substitute, revoke, or cancel, in whole or in part, any power of attorney or other authority conferred on any such agent, representative, or attorney. All powers of attorney or other instruments which may be executed pursuant to this provision shall be signed by the Chairman of the Board, the Vice Chairman of the Board, the President, any Executive Vice President, any Senior Vice President, or any Vice President and by the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary and the seal of the corporation shall be affixed thereto. No further authorization by the Board of Directors shall be necessary in connection with the foregoing, it being intended that this By-law shall constitute full and complete authority by which the officers above mentioned may act for the purposes aforesaid.

ARTICLE XVII

CERTIFICATES OF STOCK

The certificates of stock of the corporation shall be numbered and shall be entered in the books of the corporation as they are issued. They shall exhibit the holder’s name and number of shares and shall be signed by the Chairman of the Board, the President or a Vice President and by the Treasurer, an Assistant Treasurer, the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary.

ARTICLE XVIII

CHECKS

All checks, drafts and other orders for the payment of money, and all promissory notes and other evidences of the corporation shall be signed by such officer or officers or such other person or persons as may be designated by the Board of Directors or pursuant to authority granted by it.

 

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ARTICLE XIX

FISCAL YEAR

The fiscal year shall begin the first day of January in each year.

ARTICLE XX

NOTICES AND WAIVERS

1. Whenever by statute or by the Certificate of Incorporation or by these By-laws it is provided that notice shall be given to any director or stockholder, such provision shall not be construed to require personal notice, but such notice may also be given in writing, by mail, by depositing the same in the United States mail, postage prepaid, directed to such stockholder or director at his address as it appears on the records of the corporation, or in default of such address, to such director or stockholder at the General Post Office in the City of Wilmington, Delaware, and such notice shall be deemed to be given at the time when the same shall be thus deposited. Notice of special meetings of the Board of Directors may also be given to any director by telephone or telex, telegraph or cable, and in the latter event the notice shall be deemed to be given at the time such notice, addressed to such director at the address hereinbefore provided, shall be transmitted or delivered to and accepted by an authorized telegraph or cable office.

2. Whenever by statute or by the Certificate of Incorporation or by these By-laws a notice is required to be given, a written waiver thereof, signed by the person entitled to notice, whether before or after the time stated therein, shall be deemed equivalent to notice. Attendance of any stockholder or director at any meeting thereof shall constitute a waiver of notice of such meeting by such stockholder or director, as the case may be, except as otherwise provided by statute.

ARTICLE XXI

ALTERATION OF BY-LAWS

These By-laws may be altered, amended or repealed by vote the stockholders or at any meeting of the Board of Directors by the vote of a majority of the directors present or as otherwise provided by statute.

ARTICLE XXI

IINDEMNIFICATION

1. Indemnification of Officers and Directors.

(a) The corporation shall indemnify any person who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending or completed action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative (other than an action by or in the right of the corporation) by reason of the fact that he or she is or was a director or officer of the corporation, or is or was serving at the request of the corporation as a director or officer of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise, against expenses (including attorney’s fees), judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred by him or her in connection with such action, suit or proceeding if he or she

 

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acted in good faith and in a manner he or she reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation and, with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, had no reasonable cause to believe his or her conduct was unlawful. The termination of any action, suit or proceeding by judgment, order, settlement, conviction, or upon a plea of nolo contendre or it equivalent, shall not, of itself, create a presumption that the person did not act in good faith and in a manner which he or she reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation and, with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, had reasonable cause to believe that his or her conduct was unlawful.

(b) The corporation shall indemnify any person who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending or completed action or suit by or in the right of the corporation to procure a judgment in its favor by reason of the fact that he or she is or was a director or officer of the corporation, or is or was serving at the request of the corporation as a director or officer of another enterprise, against expenses (including attorney’s fees) actually and reasonably incurred by him or her in connection with the defense or settlement of such action or suit if he or she acted in good faith and in a manner he or she reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation and except that no indemnification shall be made in respect of any claim, issue or matter as to which such person shall have been adjudged to be liable to the corporation unless and only to the extent that the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware or the court in which such action or suit was brought shall determine upon application that, despite the adjudication of liability but in view of all circumstances of the case, such person is fairly and reasonably entitled to indemnity for such expenses which the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware or such other court shall deem proper.

(c) To the extent that any person referred to in paragraphs (a) and (b) of this Section 1 has been successful on the merits or otherwise in defense of any action, suit or proceeding referred to therein or in defense of any claim, issue or matter therein, such person shall be indemnified against expenses (including attorney’s fees) actually and reasonably incurred by him or her in connection therewith.

(d) Any indemnification under paragraphs (a) and (b) of this Section 1 (unless ordered by a court) shall be made by the corporation only as authorized in the specific case upon a determination that indemnification of the director or officer is proper in the circumstances because he or she has met the applicable standard of conduct set forth in paragraphs (a) and (b) of this Section 1. Such determination shall be made (i) by the Board of Directors by a majority vote of a quorum consisting of directors who were not parties to such action, suit or proceeding, or (ii) by independent legal counsel in a written opinion, if such quorum is not obtainable, or, even if obtainable, a quorum of disinterested directors so directs, or (iii) by the stockholders.

(e) Expenses incurred in defending a civil or criminal action, suit or proceeding may be paid by the corporation in advance of the final disposition of such action, suit or proceeding upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of the director or officer to repay such amount if it shall ultimately be determined that he or she is not entitled to be indemnified by the corporation as provided in this Article XXII.

 

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(f) The indemnification and advancement of expenses provided by, or granted pursuant to, the other subsection of this Article XXII shall not be deemed exclusive of any other rights to which those seeking indemnification or advancement of expenses may be entitled under any statute, by-law, agreement, vote of stockholders or disinterested directors or otherwise, both as to action in his or her official capacity and as to action in another capacity while holding such office, and shall continue as to a person who has ceased to be a director or officer and shall inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors and administrators of such a person.

(g) The corporation shall have power to purchase and maintain insurance on behalf of any person who is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of the corporation, or is or was serving at the request of the corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise, against any liability asserted against him or her and incurred by him or her in any such capacity, or arising out of his or her status as such, whether or not the corporation would have the power to indemnify him or her against such liability under the provisions of this Article XXII.

(h) For purposes of this Article XXII, references to “the corporation” shall include, in addition to the resulting corporation, any constituent corporation (including any constituent of a constituent) absorbed in a consolidation or merger with the corporation which, if its separate existence had continued, would have had power and authority to indemnify its directors or officers, so that any person who is or was a director or officer of such constituent corporation, or is or was serving at the request of such constituent corporation as a director or officer of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise, shall stand in the same position under the provisions of this Article XXII with respect to the corporation as he or she would have with respect to such constituent corporation if its separate existence had continued.

(i) For purposes of this Article XXII, references to “other enterprises” shall include employee benefit plans; references to “fines” shall include any excise taxes assessed on a person with respect to an employee benefit plan; and references to “serving at the request of the corporation” shall include any service as a director or officer of the corporation which imposes duties on, or involves services by, such director or officer with respect to any employee benefit plan, its participants, or beneficiaries; and a person who acted in good faith and in a manner he or she reasonably believed to be in the interest of the participants and beneficiaries of an employee benefit plan shall be deemed to have acted in a manner “not opposed to the best interests of the corporation” as referred to in this Article XXII.

2. Indemnification of Employees and Agents. The Board of Directors may, by resolution, extend the indemnification provisions of this Article XXII to any person who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending or completed action, suit or proceeding by reason of the fact that he or she is or was an employee or agent of the corporation, or is or was serving at the request of the corporation as an employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise.

3. Contract with the Corporation. The provisions of this Article XXII shall be deemed to be a contract between the corporation and each person who serves as such officer or director (or, if extended to employees and agents pursuant to Section 2 of this Article XXII, who serves as such employee or agent) in any such capacity at any time while this Article XXII and the relevant provisions of the General Corporation Law of Delaware or other applicable laws, if

 

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any, are in effect, and any repeal or modification of any such law or of this Article XXII shall not affect any rights or obligations then existing with respect to any state of facts then or theretofore existing or any action, suit or proceeding theretofore or thereafter brought or threatened based in whole or in part upon any such state of facts.

4. Other Rights of Indemnification. The indemnification provided or permitted by this Article XXII shall not be deemed exclusive of any other rights to which those indemnified may be entitled by law or otherwise, and shall continue as to a person who has ceased to be a director, officer, employee or agent and shall inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors and administrators of such person.

 

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EX-5.1 12 d702671dex51.htm EX-5.1 EX-5.1

Exhibit 5.1

 

LOGO

April 1, 2014

Coeur Mining, Inc.

104 S. Michigan Avenue

Suite 900

Chicago, Illinois 60603

Re:     Coeur Mining, Inc. Registration Statement on Form S-4

Ladies and Gentlemen:

We have acted as counsel to Coeur Mining, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), and certain of its subsidiaries and affiliates listed on Annex A hereto (the “Guarantors”) in connection with the preparation and filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) of a Registration Statement on Form S-4 (the “Registration Statement”), under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), in connection with the offering by the Company of up to $150,000,000 aggregate principal amount of the Company’s 7.875% Senior Notes due 2021 (the “New Notes”) in exchange for a like principal amount of the Company’s outstanding 7.875% Senior Notes due 2021 (the “Outstanding Notes”).

The New Notes are to be issued pursuant to the Indenture, dated as of January 29, 2013, among the Company, the Guarantors party thereto and The Bank of New York Mellon, as trustee (the “Trustee”), as amended by a supplemental indenture, dated as of December 16, 2013, and as further amended by the Second Supplemental Indenture, dated as of March 12, 2014 (as amended, the “Indenture”) and are or will be guaranteed pursuant to the terms of the Indenture and the notation endorsed on the Notes by the Guarantors (the “Guarantees”).

In arriving at the opinions expressed below, we have examined originals, or copies certified or otherwise identified to our satisfaction as being true and complete copies of the originals, of the Indenture, the Outstanding Notes and the Guarantees related thereto and the forms of the New Notes and the Guarantees related thereto, and such other documents, corporate records, certificates of officers of the Company and the Guarantors and of public officials and other instruments as we have deemed necessary or advisable to enable us to render these opinions. In our examination, we have assumed, without independent investigation, the genuineness of all signatures, the legal capacity and competency of all natural persons, the authenticity of all documents submitted to us as originals and the conformity to original documents of all documents submitted to us as copies. As to any facts material to these opinions, we have relied to the extent we deemed appropriate and without independent investigation upon statements and representations of officers and other representatives of the Company, the Guarantors and others.

 

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Coeur Mining, Inc.

April 1, 2014

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Based upon the foregoing, and subject to the assumptions, exceptions, qualifications and limitations set forth herein, we are of the opinion that, when the New Notes and the Guarantees related thereto are executed and authenticated in accordance with the provisions of the Indenture and issued and delivered in exchange for the Outstanding Notes in the manner described in the Registration Statement, the New Notes will constitute legal, valid and binding obligations of the Company, enforceable against the Company in accordance with their respective terms, and the Guarantees of the New Notes will constitute legal, valid and binding obligations of the Guarantors obligated thereon, enforceable against such Guarantors in accordance with their respective terms.

The opinion expressed above is subject to the following additional assumptions, exceptions, qualifications and limitations:

A. We render no opinion herein as to matters involving the laws of any jurisdiction other than the State of New York and the Delaware General Corporation Law. We are not admitted to practice in the State of Delaware; however, we are generally familiar with the Delaware General Corporation Law as currently in effect and have made such inquiries as we consider necessary to render the opinion above. This opinion is limited to the effect of the current state of the laws of the State of New York and, to the limited extent set forth above, the State of Delaware and the facts as they currently exist. We assume no obligation to revise or supplement this opinion in the event of future changes in such laws or the interpretations thereof or such facts.

B. The opinions above are each subject to (i) the effect of any bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, arrangement or similar laws affecting the rights and remedies of creditors’ generally, including without limitation the effect of statutory or other laws regarding fraudulent transfers or preferential transfers and (ii) general principles of equity, including without limitation concepts of materiality, reasonableness, good faith and fair dealing and the possible unavailability of specific performance, injunctive relief or other equitable remedies regardless of whether enforceability is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law.

C. We express no opinion regarding the effectiveness of (i) any waiver of stay, extension or usury laws; (ii) provisions relating to indemnification, exculpation or contribution, to the extent such provisions may be held unenforceable as contrary to public policy or federal or state securities laws; (iii) any purported fraudulent transfer “savings” clause; (iv) any waiver of the right to jury trial or (v) any provision to the effect that every right or remedy is cumulative and may be exercised in addition to any other right or remedy or that the election of some particular remedy does not preclude recourse to one or more others.


 

 

LOGO

Coeur Mining, Inc.

April 1, 2014

Page 3

 

We consent to the filing of this opinion as an exhibit to the Registration Statement, and we further consent to the use of our name under the caption “Validity of the New Notes and Guarantees” in the Registration Statement and the prospectus that forms a part thereof. In giving these consents, we do not thereby admit that we are within the category of persons whose consent is required under Section 7 of the Securities Act or the rules and regulations of the Commission promulgated thereunder.

Very truly yours,

/s/ Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP


ANNEX A

Guarantors

 

Guarantor    State of Incorporation                                                                     

Coeur Alaska, Inc.

   Delaware

Coeur Capital, Inc.

   Delaware

Coeur Explorations, Inc.

   Idaho

Coeur Rochester, Inc.

   Delaware

Coeur South America Corp.

   Delaware
EX-5.2 13 d702671dex52.htm EX-5.2 EX-5.2

Exhibit 5.2

 

LOGO

April 1, 2014

Coeur Explorations, Inc.

505 Front Avenue

P.O. Box I

Coeur D’Alene, ID 83816-0316

 

Re: Registration Statement on Form S-4 Filed by Coeur Mining, Inc. Relating to the Exchange Offer (as defined below)

Ladies and Gentlemen:

We have acted as local Idaho counsel to Coeur Explorations, Inc., an Idaho corporation (the “Company”), in connection with the Registration Statement on Form S-4 (the “Registration Statement”) filed by Coeur Mining, Inc. (“Parent”). The Registration Statement relates to the proposed issuance and exchange (the “Exchange Offer”) of up to $150,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of the Parent’s 7.875% Senior Notes due 2021 (CUSIP No. 192108 AY4) (the “New Notes”) for an equal principal amount of Parent’s 7.875% Senior Notes due 2021 issued on March 12, 2014 (CUSIP Nos. 192108 AZ1 and U192108 AF7) (the “Outstanding Notes”). The New Notes will be guaranteed on a joint and several basis by each of Parent’s subsidiaries that has guaranteed the Outstanding Notes, including the Company.

 

A. Documents and Matters Examined

In connection with this opinion letter, we have examined originals or copies of such documents, records, certificates of public officials and certificates of officers and representatives of the Company as we have considered necessary to provide a basis for the opinions expressed herein, including the following:

 

  A-1 a certified copy of the Articles of Incorporation of the Company, as issued by the Idaho Secretary of State confirming that as of March 7, 2014, such is a true and correct copy of the Company’s articles of incorporation, including any amendments thereto or restatements thereof (the Articles of Incorporation”);

 

  A-2 the Bylaws of the Company, as certified by an officer of the Company as in effect on the date hereof;


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  A-3 the Action by Unanimous Written Consent of the Board of Directors of the Company dated March 7, 2014 (the “Consent”);

 

  A-4 an executed copy of the Indenture, dated as of January 29, 2013, by and among Parent, the Company, the other guarantors party thereto and The Bank of New York Mellon, as amended by a supplemental indenture, dated as of December 16, 2013, and as further amended by the Second Supplemental Indenture, dated as of March 12, 2014 (as amended and supplemented, the “Indenture”);

 

  A-5 the form of the New Notes attached to the Indenture as Exhibit A;

 

  A-6 the form of the Notation of Guarantee attached to the Indenture as Exhibit E to be executed by the Company and the other guarantors party thereto with respect to the guarantee of the New Notes by the Company and such other guarantors (the “Notation of Guarantee”);

 

  A-7 a Certificate of Existence, as issued by the Idaho Secretary of State and confirming that, as of March 7, 2014, the Company is in good standing in the State of Idaho (the “Certificate of Existence”); and

 

  A-8 an Officer’s Certificate on behalf of the Company dated as of the date hereof, certifying certain factual matters to us (the “Officer’s Certificate”).

As to matters of fact material to the opinions expressed herein, we have relied on (a) information in public authority documents (and all opinions based on public authority documents are as of the date of such public authority documents and not as of the date of this opinion letter), (b) information provided in certificates of officers/representatives of the Company and (c) the representations and warranties of the Company in the Indenture and the Officer’s Certificate. We have not independently verified the facts so relied on.

 

B. Assumptions

We have relied, without investigation, on the following assumptions:

 

  B-1 Original documents reviewed by us are authentic, copies of original documents reviewed by us conform to the originals and all signatures on executed documents are genuine.

 

  B-2 All individuals have sufficient legal capacity to perform their functions with respect to the Indenture, the New Notes, the Notation of Guarantee and the Exchange Offer.


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  B-3 The Company does not engage in a business that is a regulated type of business, including, without limitation, banking, insurance or a public utility.

 

C. Opinions

Based on the foregoing and subject to the qualifications and exclusions stated below, we express the following opinions:

 

  C-1 Based solely on the Certificate of Existence, the Company is a corporation validly existing under Idaho law.

 

  C-2 The Company has the corporate power to enter into the Indenture and the Notation of Guarantee and to perform its obligations thereunder.

 

  C-3 Based solely on the Consent, the Indenture and the Notation of Guarantee have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action on the part of the Company.

 

D. Qualifications; Exclusions

 

  D-1 The opinions expressed herein are subject to bankruptcy, insolvency and other similar laws affecting the rights and remedies of creditors generally and general principles of equity.

 

  D-2 We express no opinion as to the following matters, or the effect, if any, that they may have on the opinions expressed herein:

(a) federal securities laws and regulations, state “blue sky” laws and regulations, and laws and regulations relating to commodity (and other) futures and indices and other similar instruments;

(b) federal and state laws and regulations dealing with (i) antitrust and unfair competition; (ii) environmental matters; (iii) land use and subdivisions; (iv) tax; (v) patents, copyrights, trademarks and intellectual property; (vi) racketeering; (vii) health and safety; (viii) labor and employment; (ix) national and local emergencies; (x) possible judicial deference to acts of sovereign states; (xi) criminal and civil forfeiture; (xii) statutes of general application to the extent they provide for criminal prosecution (e.g., mail fraud and wire fraud statutes); and (xiii) regulation of lenders or the conduct of the business of lenders and that may relate to the Indenture or the Exchange Offer;

(c) Federal Reserve Board margin regulations;

(d) compliance with fiduciary duty requirements;


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(e) the statutes and ordinances, the administrative decisions, and the rules and regulations of counties, cities, towns, municipalities and special political subdivisions (whether created or enabled through legislative action at the federal, state or regional level), and judicial decisions to the extent that they deal with any of the foregoing;

(f) fraudulent transfer and fraudulent conveyance laws;

(g) pension and employee benefit laws and regulations;

(h) the Company’s title to or the condition of title of any property; and

(i) the creation, attachment, perfection, priority or enforcement of liens or encumbrances, except to the extent expressly noted to the contrary in this opinion letter.

For purposes of expressing the opinions herein, we have examined the laws of the State of Idaho and our opinions are limited to such laws. We have not reviewed, nor are our opinions in any way predicated on an examination of, the laws of any other jurisdiction, and we expressly disclaim responsibility for advising you as to the effect, if any, that the laws of any other jurisdiction may have on the opinions set forth herein.

The opinions expressed herein (a) are limited to matters expressly stated herein, and no other opinions may be implied or inferred, including that we have performed any actions in order to provide the legal opinions and statements contained herein other than as expressly set forth, and (b) are as of the date hereof (except as otherwise noted above). We disclaim any undertaking or obligation to update these opinions for events and circumstances occurring after the date hereof (including changes in law or facts, or as to facts relating to prior events that are subsequently brought to our attention), or to consider its applicability or correctness as to persons or entities other than the addressees.

We hereby consent to the filing of this opinion as an exhibit to the Registration Statement. In giving such consent, we do not thereby admit that we are in the category of persons whose consent is required under Section 7 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, (the “Act”), or the related rules and regulations promulgated under the Act nor do we admit that we are experts with respect to any part of such Registration Statement within the meaning of the term “expert” as used in the Act or the related rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.

Very truly yours,

/s/ Perkins Coie LLP

PERKINS COIE LLP

EX-12.1 14 d702671dex121.htm EX-12.1 EX-12.1

Exhibit 12.1

RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

The following table sets forth our ratio of earnings to fixed charges for the periods indicated (dollars in thousands):

 

     Year ended December 31,  
     2013     2012     2011     2010     2009  

Fixed Charges:

          

Interest expense

   $ 39,152      $ 26,060      $ 32,724      $ 27,107      $ 17,113   

Capitalized interest

     2,694        2,663        2,175        9,885        22,825   

Amortization of public offering costs

     2,143        1,146        2,050        3,835        989   

Portion of rent expense representative of interest

     4,864        3,986        4,028        3,343        3,774   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total fixed charges

   $ 48,853      $ 33,855      $ 40,977      $ 44,170      $ 44,701   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings available for fixed charges:

          

Net income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes

   $ (808,679   $ 119,484      $ 208,245      $ (91,125   $ (74,672

Fixed charges above

     48,852        33,855        40,977        44,170        44,701   

Less interest capitalized

     (2,694     (2,663     (2,175     (9,885     (22,825

Current period amortization of capitalized interest

     6,899        5,725        6,429        3,294        1,436   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total earnings available for fixed charges

     (755,622     156,401        253,476        (53,546     (51,360
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
          
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings sufficient (insufficient) to cover fixed charges

   $ (804,475   $ 122,546      $ 212,499      $ (97,716   $ (96,061
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges

     N/A        4.62x        6.19x        N/A        N/A   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

N/A - represents coverage ratio of less than 1.

EX-23.3 15 d702671dex233.htm EX-23.3 EX-23.3

Exhibit 23.3

Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

The Board of Directors

Coeur Mining, Inc.:

We consent to the use of our reports dated February 26, 2014 with respect to the consolidated balance sheets of Coeur Mining, Inc. and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, and the related consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss), changes in stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2013 and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2013, incorporated by reference herein, and to the reference to our firm under the heading “Experts” in the prospectus.

/s/ KPMG LLP

Chicago, Illinois

April 1, 2014

EX-25.1 16 d702671dex251.htm EX-25.1 EX-25.1

Exhibit 25.1

 

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM T-1

 

 

STATEMENT OF ELIGIBILITY

UNDER THE TRUST INDENTURE ACT OF 1939

OF A CORPORATION DESIGNATED TO ACT AS TRUSTEE

 

¨ CHECK IF AN APPLICATION TO DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY OF A TRUSTEE PURSUANT TO SECTION 305(b)(2)

 

 

THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON

(Exact name of trustee as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

New York   13-5160382

(Jurisdiction of incorporation

if not a U.S. national bank)

 

(I.R.S. employer

identification no.)

One Wall Street, New York, N.Y.   10286
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip code)

 

 

COEUR MINING, INC.

(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   82-0109423

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. employer

identification no.)

 

 

Coeur Alaska, Inc.

(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   82-0416477

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. employer

identification no.)

 

 

Coeur Capital, Inc.

(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   46-4249484

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. employer

identification no.)

 

 

Coeur Explorations, Inc.

(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Idaho   82-0356364

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. employer

identification no.)

 

 

Coeur Rochester, Inc.

(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   88-0212514

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. employer

identification no.)

 

 

Coeur South America Corp.

(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   13-3100836

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. employer

identification no.)

104 S. Michigan Avenue, Suite 900

Chicago, Illinois

  60603
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip code)

 

 

7.875% Senior Notes due 2021

and Guarantees of 7.875% Senior Notes due 2021

(Title of the indenture securities)

 

 

 


1. General information. Furnish the following information as to the Trustee:

 

  (a) Name and address of each examining or supervising authority to which it is subject.

 

Name

  

Address

Superintendent of Banks of the State of New York    One State Street, New York, N.Y. 10004-1417, and Albany, N.Y. 12223
Federal Reserve Bank of New York    33 Liberty Street, New York, N.Y. 10045
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation    Washington, D.C. 20429
New York Clearing House Association    New York, N.Y. 10005

 

  (b) Whether it is authorized to exercise corporate trust powers.

Yes.

 

2. Affiliations with Obligor.

If the obligor is an affiliate of the trustee, describe each such affiliation.

None.

 

16. List of Exhibits.

Exhibits identified in parentheses below, on file with the Commission, are incorporated herein by reference as an exhibit hereto, pursuant to Rule 7a-29 under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939 (the “Act”) and 17 C.F.R. 229.10(d).

 

  1. A copy of the Organization Certificate of The Bank of New York Mellon (formerly known as The Bank of New York, itself formerly Irving Trust Company) as now in effect, which contains the authority to commence business and a grant of powers to exercise corporate trust powers. (Exhibit 1 to Amendment No. 1 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 33-6215, Exhibits 1a and 1b to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 33-21672, Exhibit 1 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 33-29637, Exhibit 1 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 333-121195 and Exhibit 1 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 333-152735).

 

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  4. A copy of the existing By-laws of the Trustee (Exhibit 4 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 333-188382).

 

  6. The consent of the Trustee required by Section 321(b) of the Act (Exhibit 6 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 333-188382).

 

  7. A copy of the latest report of condition of the Trustee published pursuant to law or to the requirements of its supervising or examining authority.

 

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Act, the trustee, The Bank of New York Mellon, a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of New York, has duly caused this statement of eligibility to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, all in The City of New York, and State of New York, on the 31st day of March, 2014.

 

THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON
By:  

/s/ John T. Needham, Jr.

  Name:   John T. Needham, Jr.
  Title:   Vice President

 

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EXHIBIT 7

 

 

Consolidated Report of Condition of

THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON

of One Wall Street, New York, N.Y. 10286

And Foreign and Domestic Subsidiaries,

a member of the Federal Reserve System, at the close of business December 31, 2013, published in accordance with a call made by the Federal Reserve Bank of this District pursuant to the provisions of the Federal Reserve Act.

 

     Dollar amounts
in thousands
 

ASSETS

  

Cash and balances due from depository institutions:

  

Noninterest-bearing balances and currency and coin

     4,786,000   

Interest-bearing balances

     131,555,000   

Securities:

  

Held-to-maturity securities

     18,997,000   

Available-for-sale securities

     75,760,000   

Federal funds sold and securities purchased under agreements to resell:

  

Federal funds sold in domestic offices

     77,000   

Securities purchased under agreements to resell

     3,205,000   

Loans and lease financing receivables:

  

Loans and leases held for sale

     0   

Loans and leases, net of unearned income

     30,771,000   

LESS: Allowance for loan and lease losses

     195,000   

Loans and leases, net of unearned income and allowance

     30,576,000   

Trading assets

     7,072,000   

Premises and fixed assets (including capitalized leases)

     1,191,000   

Other real estate owned

     3,000   

Investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries and associated companies

     1,111,000   

Direct and indirect investments in real estate ventures

     0   

Intangible assets:

  

Goodwill

     6,481,000   

Other intangible assets

     1,289,000   

Other assets

     14,523,000   
  

 

 

 

Total assets

     296,626,000   
  

 

 

 


LIABILITIES

  

Deposits:

  

In domestic offices

     130,876,000   

Noninterest-bearing

     84,804,000   

Interest-bearing

     46,072,000   

In foreign offices, Edge and Agreement subsidiaries, and IBFs

     121,987,000   

Noninterest-bearing

     10,462,000   

Interest-bearing

     111,525,000   

Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase:

  

Federal funds purchased in domestic offices

     2,989,000   

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase

     1,810,000   

Trading liabilities

     5,741,000   

Other borrowed money: (includes mortgage indebtedness and obligations under capitalized leases)

     5,040,000   

Not applicable

  

Not applicable

  

Subordinated notes and debentures

     1,065,000   

Other liabilities

     7,038,000   
  

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     276,546,000   
  

 

 

 

EQUITY CAPITAL

  

Perpetual preferred stock and related surplus

     0   

Common stock

     1,135,000   

Surplus (exclude all surplus related to preferred stock)

     9,867,000   

Retained earnings

     9,446,000   

Accumulated other comprehensive income

     -718,000   

Other equity capital components

     0   

Total bank equity capital

     19,730,000   

Noncontrolling (minority) interests in consolidated subsidiaries

     350,000   

Total equity capital

     20,080,000   
  

 

 

 

Total liabilities and equity capital

     296,626,000   
  

 

 

 


I, Thomas P. Gibbons, Chief Financial Officer of the above-named bank do hereby declare that this Report of Condition is true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.

 

Thomas P. Gibbons,  
Chief Financial Officer  

We, the undersigned directors, attest to the correctness of this statement of resources and liabilities. We declare that it has been examined by us, and to the best of our knowledge and belief has been prepared in conformance with the instructions and is true and correct.

 

Gerald L. Hassell          
Catherine A. Rein           Directors
Michael J. Kowalski          

 

 

EX-99.1 17 d702671dex991.htm EX-99.1 EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL

Coeur Mining, Inc.

Offer to Exchange

$150,000,000

New 7.875% Senior Notes due 2021, which have been registered under

the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, for any and all outstanding

7.875% Senior Notes due 2021 issued March 12, 2014

Pursuant to the Prospectus, dated                     , 2014

THE EXCHANGE OFFER AND WITHDRAWAL RIGHTS WILL EXPIRE AT 5:00 P.M., NEW YORK CITY TIME, ON                     , 2014, UNLESS EXTENDED (THE “EXPIRATION DATE”). TENDERS MAY BE WITHDRAWN PRIOR TO 5:00 P.M., NEW YORK CITY TIME, ON THE EXPIRATION DATE.

 

Each holder of Outstanding Notes wishing to participate in the Exchange Offer, except holders of Outstanding Notes executing their tenders through the facilities of The Depository Trust Company (“DTC”) or according to the electronic procedures of Euroclear and Clearstream, should complete, sign and submit this Letter of Transmittal to the exchange agent, The Bank of New York Mellon, before the expiration date.

The Exchange Agent for the Exchange Offer is:

The Bank of New York Mellon

c/o The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation

111 Sanders Creek Parkway

East Syracuse, NY 13057

Attention: [                                ]

By Facsimile Transmission (for Eligible Institutions Only):

(732) 667-9408

Confirm by Telephone:

[                                 ]

DELIVERY OF THIS INSTRUMENT TO AN ADDRESS OTHER THAN AS SET FORTH ABOVE, OR TRANSMISSION OF THIS INSTRUMENT VIA FACSIMILE OTHER THAN AS SET FORTH ABOVE, WILL NOT CONSTITUTE A VALID DELIVERY OF THIS LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL.

 

The undersigned acknowledges that he or she has received and reviewed the Prospectus, dated                     , 2014 (the “Prospectus”), of Coeur Mining, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Issuer”) and this Letter of Transmittal (the “Letter of Transmittal”), which together constitute the Issuer’s offer to exchange (the “Exchange Offer”) up to $150,000,000 aggregate principal of new 7.875% Senior Notes due 2021 (the “New Notes”) that have been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”) for a like principal amount of the Issuer’s issued and outstanding 7.875% Senior Notes due 2021 issued March 12, 2014 (the “Outstanding Notes”) from the registered holders thereof.

For each Outstanding Note accepted for exchange, the holder of such Outstanding Note will receive a New Note having a principal amount, interest rate and maturity equal to that of the surrendered Outstanding Note. The New Notes will bear interest from the most recent date to which interest has been paid. Accordingly, registered holders of New Notes on the relevant record date for the first interest payment date following the consummation of the Exchange Offer will receive interest accruing from the most recent date to which interest has been paid or, if no interest has been paid on the Outstanding Notes, from February 1, 2014. Outstanding Notes accepted for exchange will cease to accrue interest from and after the date of consummation of the Exchange Offer. Holders of Outstanding Notes whose Outstanding Notes are accepted for exchange will not receive any payment in respect of accrued interest on such Outstanding Notes otherwise payable on any interest payment date the record date for which occurs on or after consummation of the Exchange Offer.


The terms of the New Notes are identical in all material respects to the terms of the Outstanding Notes, except the New Notes will have been registered under the Securities Act, will not bear the restrictive legends restricting their transfer under the Securities Act and will not contain the registration rights and additional interest provisions contained in the Outstanding Notes.

Each broker-dealer that receives New Notes for its own account pursuant to the Exchange Offer must acknowledge that it will deliver a prospectus in connection with any resale of such New Notes. The Prospectus, as it may be amended or supplemented from time to time, may be used by a broker-dealer in connection with any resale of New Notes received in exchange for Outstanding Notes where the Outstanding Notes were acquired as a result of market making activities or other trading activities.

The Issuer will not receive any proceeds from any sale of the New Notes by broker-dealers. New Notes received by broker-dealers for their own account pursuant to the Exchange Offer may be sold from time to time in one or more transactions in the over the counter market, in negotiated transactions, through the writing of options on the New Notes or a combination of such methods of resale, at market prices prevailing at the time of resale, at prices related to such prevailing market prices or negotiated prices. Any such resale may be made directly to purchasers or to or through brokers or dealers who may receive compensation in the form of commissions or concessions from any such broker dealer or the purchasers of any of the New Notes. Any broker-dealer that resells the New Notes that were received by it for its own account pursuant to the Exchange Offer and any broker or dealer that participates in a distribution of the New Notes may be deemed to be an “underwriter” within the meaning of the Securities Act and any profit on any such resale of the New Notes and any commissions or concessions received by any such persons may be deemed to be underwriting compensation under the Securities Act.

For a period of 180 days after the consummation of the Exchange Offer, the Issuer will promptly send additional copies of the Prospectus and any amendment or supplement to the Prospectus to any broker-dealer that requests such documents. The Issuer has agreed to pay all expenses incident to the exchange offer, other than commissions or concession of any brokers or dealers and will indemnify the holders of the notes (including broker-dealers) against certain liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act.

This Letter of Transmittal is to be completed by a holder of Outstanding Notes if a tender is to be made by book-entry transfer to the account maintained by The Bank of New York Mellon, as Exchange Agent for the Exchange Offer (the “Exchange Agent”), at the Book-Entry Transfer Facility (as defined below) pursuant to the procedures set forth in the Prospectus under “The Exchange Offer—Book-Entry Transfers” and an Agent’s Message is not delivered. Tenders by book-entry transfer may also be made by delivering an Agent’s Message in lieu of this Letter of Transmittal. The term “Agent’s Message” means a message, transmitted by the Book-Entry Transfer Facility to and received by the Exchange Agent and forming a part of a Book-Entry Confirmation (as defined below), which states that the Book-Entry Transfer Facility has received an express acknowledgment from the tendering participant, which acknowledgment states that such participant has received and agrees to be bound by this Letter of Transmittal and that the Issuer may enforce this Letter of Transmittal against such participant.

YOUR BANK OR BROKER CAN ASSIST YOU IN COMPLETING THIS FORM. THE INSTRUCTIONS INCLUDED WITH THIS LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL MUST BE FOLLOWED. QUESTIONS AND REQUESTS FOR ASSISTANCE OR FOR ADDITIONAL COPIES OF THE PROSPECTUS AND THIS LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL MAY BE DIRECTED TO THE EXCHANGE AGENT.

Delivery of documents to the Book-Entry Transfer Facility does not constitute delivery to the Exchange Agent.

Unless you intend to tender your Outstanding Notes through the facilities of DTC, you should complete, execute and deliver this Letter of Transmittal.

 

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The undersigned has completed the appropriate boxes below and signed this Letter of Transmittal to indicate the action the undersigned desires to take with respect to the Exchange Offer.

List below the Outstanding Notes to which this Letter of Transmittal relates. If the space provided below is inadequate, the certificate numbers and principal amount of Outstanding Notes should be listed on a separate signed schedule affixed hereto.

If tendering Outstanding Notes:

 

 

DESCRIPTION OF OUTSTANDING NOTES

 

 

 

    1   2   3   4

Name(s) and Address(es) of Registered
Holder(s) (Please fill in, if blank)

  Certificate
Number(s)*
  Aggregate
Principal Amount
of Outstanding
Note(s)
  Principal Amount
Tendered**
  Name of DTC
Participant  and

Participant’s
Account Number in
Which Outstanding
Notes are Held ***
       
       
       
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Total      
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

* Need not be completed if Outstanding Notes are being tendered by book-entry transfer.
** Unless otherwise indicated in this column, a holder will be deemed to have tendered ALL of the Outstanding Notes represented by the Outstanding Notes indicated in column 2. See Instruction 2. Outstanding Notes tendered hereby must be in minimum denominations of principal amount of $2,000 and integral multiples of $1,000 in excess thereof. See Instruction 1.
*** Complete if book-entry with DTC is to be used.

Holders of Outstanding Notes who cannot deliver all other required documents to the Exchange Agent on or prior to the expiration date or who cannot complete the procedures for book-entry transfer on a timely basis, must tender their Outstanding Notes according to the guaranteed delivery procedures set forth in the Prospectus.

Unless the context otherwise requires, the term “holder” for purposes of this Letter of Transmittal means any person in whose name Outstanding Notes are registered or any other person who has obtained a properly completed bond power from the registered holder or any person whose Outstanding Notes are held of record by The Depository Trust Company (the “Book-Entry Transfer Facility”).

If the undersigned is not a broker-dealer, the undersigned represents that it is not engaged in, and does not intend to engage in, a distribution of New Notes. If the undersigned is a broker-dealer that will receive New Notes for its own account in exchange for Outstanding Notes that were acquired as a result of market-making activities or other trading activities, it acknowledges that it will deliver a prospectus in connection with any resale of such New Notes; however, by so acknowledging and by delivering a prospectus, the undersigned will not be deemed to admit that it is an “underwriter” within the meaning of the Securities Act. A broker-dealer may not participate in the Exchange Offer with respect to Outstanding Notes acquired other than as a result of market-making activities or other trading activities. Any holder who is an “affiliate” of the Issuer or who has an arrangement or understanding with respect to the distribution of the New Notes to be acquired pursuant to the

 

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Exchange Offer, or any broker-dealer who purchased Outstanding Notes from the Issuer to resell pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act or any other available exemption under the Securities Act must comply with the registration and prospectus delivery requirements under the Securities Act.

CHECK HERE IF TENDERED OUTSTANDING NOTES ARE BEING DELIVERED BY BOOK-ENTRY TRANSFER MADE TO THE ACCOUNT MAINTAINED BY THE EXCHANGE AGENT WITH THE BOOK-ENTRY TRANSFER FACILITY AND COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING:

 

Name(s) of Tendering Institution   

 

Account Number  

 

    Transaction Code Number  

 

By crediting the Outstanding Notes to the Exchange Agent’s account at the facilities of DTC and by complying with applicable DTC procedures with respect to the Exchange Offer, including transmitting to the Exchange Agent a computer-generated Agent’s Message in which the holder of the Outstanding Notes acknowledges and agrees to be bound by the terms of, and makes the representations and warranties contained in, the Letter of Transmittal, the participant in the Book-Entry Transfer Facility confirms on behalf of itself and the beneficial owners of such Outstanding Notes all provisions of this Letter of Transmittal (including all representations and warranties) applicable to it and such beneficial owner as fully as if it had completed the information required herein and executed and transmitted this Letter of Transmittal to the Exchange Agent.

CHECK HERE IF TENDERED OUTSTANDING NOTES ARE BEING DELIVERED PURSUANT TO A NOTICE OF GUARANTEED DELIVERY PREVIOUSLY SENT TO THE EXCHANGE AGENT AND COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING:

 

Name(s) of Registered Holder(s)   

 

Window Ticket Number (if any)   

 

Date of Execution of Notice of Guaranteed Delivery   

 

Name of Institution Which Guaranteed Delivery   

 

If Delivered by Book-Entry Transfer, Complete the Following:

 

Account Number  

 

    Transaction Code Number  

 

Name of Tendering Institution  

 

CHECK HERE IF YOU ARE A BROKER-DEALER AND WISH TO RECEIVE 10 ADDITIONAL COPIES OF THE PROSPECTUS AND 10 COPIES OF ANY AMENDMENTS OR SUPPLEMENTS THERETO.

 

Name   

 

Address   

 

 

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PLEASE READ THE ACCOMPANYING INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY

Ladies and Gentlemen:

Upon the terms and subject to the conditions of the Exchange Offer, the undersigned hereby tenders to the Issuer the aggregate principal amount of Outstanding Notes indicated above. Subject to, and effective upon, the acceptance for exchange of all or any portion of the Outstanding Notes tendered herewith in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Exchange Offer (including, if the Exchange Offer is extended or amended, the terms and conditions of any such extension or amendment), the undersigned hereby sells, assigns and transfers to, or upon the order of, the Issuer all right, title and interest in and to such Outstanding Notes as are being tendered hereby.

The undersigned hereby irrevocably constitutes and appoints the Exchange Agent as the undersigned’s true and lawful agent and attorney-in-fact of the undersigned (with full knowledge that the Exchange Agent also acts as the agent of the Issuer, in connection with the Exchange Offer) to cause the Outstanding Notes to be assigned, transferred and exchanged. The undersigned hereby represents and warrants that the undersigned has full power and authority to tender, sell, assign and transfer the Outstanding Notes, and to acquire New Notes issuable upon the exchange of such tendered Outstanding Notes, and that, when the same are accepted for exchange, the Issuer will acquire good and unencumbered title thereto, free and clear of all liens, restrictions, charges and encumbrances and not subject to any adverse claim.

The undersigned and any beneficial owner of the Outstanding Notes tendered hereby further represent and warrant that (i) the New Notes acquired by the undersigned and any such beneficial owner of Outstanding Notes pursuant to the Exchange Offer are being acquired in the ordinary course of business; (ii) neither the undersigned nor any such beneficial owner has an arrangement or understanding with any person to participate in the distribution of the Outstanding Notes or New Notes within the meaning of the Securities Act; (iii) if the undersigned or any such beneficial owner is not a broker-dealer, that neither the undersigned nor any such beneficial owner nor any such other person is engaging in or intends to engage in a distribution of such New Notes; (iv) neither the undersigned nor any such other person is an “affiliate,” as defined in Rule 405 promulgated Securities Act, of the Issuer or if the undersigned is an “affiliate,” such person will comply with the registration and prospectus delivery requirements of the Securities Act to the extent applicable; and (v) if the undersigned or any such beneficial owner is a broker-dealer, that it will receive New Notes for its own account in exchange for Outstanding Notes that were acquired as a result of market-making activities or other trading activities, and that it must comply with the registration and prospectus delivery requirements of the Securities Act in connection with any resale transaction, including the delivery of a prospectus in connection with any resale of such New Notes; however, by so acknowledging and by delivering a prospectus meeting the requirements of the Securities Act, the undersigned will not be deemed to admit that it is an “underwriter” within the meaning of the Securities Act. The undersigned and each beneficial owner acknowledge and agree that any person who is an affiliate of the Issuer or who tenders in the Exchange Offer for the purpose of participating in a distribution of the New Notes must comply with the registration and prospectus delivery requirements of the Securities Act in connection with a resale transaction of the New Notes acquired by such person and may not rely on the position of the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission set forth in the no-action letters discussed in the Prospectus under the caption “The Exchange Offer—Consequences of Exchanging Outstanding Notes.” The undersigned and each beneficial owner will, upon request, execute and deliver any additional documents deemed by the Exchange Agent or the Issuer to be necessary or desirable to complete the sale, assignment and transfer of the Outstanding Notes tendered hereby.

For purposes of the Exchange Offer, the Issuer shall be deemed to have accepted validly tendered Outstanding Notes when as and if the Issuer has given oral notice (confirmed in writing) or written notice thereof to the Exchange Agent.

 

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The undersigned will, upon request, execute and deliver any additional documents deemed by the Issuer to be necessary or desirable to complete the sale, assignment and transfer of the Outstanding Notes tendered hereby. All authority conferred or agreed to be conferred in this Letter of Transmittal and every obligation of the undersigned hereunder shall be binding upon the successors, assigns, heirs, executors, administrators, trustees in bankruptcy and legal representatives of the undersigned and shall not be affected by, and shall survive, the death or incapacity of the undersigned. The undersigned understands that tenders of Outstanding Notes pursuant to the procedures described under the caption “The Exchange Offer—Exchange Offer Procedures” in the Prospectus and in the instructions hereto will constitute a binding agreement between the undersigned and the Issuer upon the terms and subject to the conditions of the Exchange Offer, subject only to withdrawal of such tenders on the terms set forth in the Prospectus under the caption “The Exchange Offer—Withdrawal Rights.”

For the book-entry delivery of Outstanding Notes, please credit the account(s) indicated above in the boxes entitled “Description of Outstanding Notes” maintained at the Book-Entry Transfer Facility.

THE UNDERSIGNED, BY COMPLETING THE BOX OR BOXES ABOVE FOR EACH APPLICABLE SERIES OF OUTSTANDING NOTES AND SIGNING THIS LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL, WILL BE DEEMED TO HAVE TENDERED THE APPLICABLE OUTSTANDING NOTES AS SET FORTH IN SUCH BOX ABOVE.

 

SPECIAL ISSUANCE INSTRUCTIONS (See Instructions 3 and 4)

To be completed ONLY if book-entry transfer of New Notes are to be credited to an account other than as indicated above.

Credit New Notes and unexchanged Outstanding Notes delivered by book-entry transfer to the Book-Entry Transfer Facility account set forth below:

 

  ¨ New Notes, to:

 

  ¨ Outstanding Notes, to:

 

Name(s)   

 

Address   

 

Telephone Number:   

 

 

(Tax Identification or Social Security Number)

 

Book-Entry Transfer Facility Account Number:   

 

(Complete the Accompanying IRS Form W-9 or the Applicable IRS Form W-8)

 

 

 

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IMPORTANT: THIS LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL OR A FACSIMILE HEREOF OR AN AGENT’S MESSAGE IN LIEU THEREOF (TOGETHER WITH A BOOK-ENTRY CONFIRMATION AND ALL OTHER REQUIRED DOCUMENTS OR THE NOTICE OF GUARANTEED DELIVERY) MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE EXCHANGE AGENT PRIOR TO 5:00 P.M., NEW YORK CITY TIME, ON THE EXPIRATION DATE.

PLEASE READ THIS ENTIRE LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL

CAREFULLY BEFORE COMPLETING ANY BOX ABOVE.

 

 

(TO BE COMPLETED BY ALL TENDERING HOLDERS)

(Complete Accompanying IRS Form W-9 or the Applicable IRS Form W-8)

Dated:             , 20    

 

 

     

 

   , 20    

 

     

 

   , 20    
Signature(s) of Owner       Date   

 

Area Code and Telephone Number:

     

 

This Letter of Transmittal must be signed by the registered holder(s) exactly in whose name Outstanding Notes are registered on the books of the Book-Entry Transfer Facility or one of its participants, or by any person(s) authorized to become registered holder(s) by endorsements and documents transmitted herewith. If signature is by a trustee, executor, administrator, guardian, attorney-in-fact, officer of a corporation or other person acting in a fiduciary or representative capacity, please set forth the full title of such person. See Instruction 3.

 

Name(s):   

 

  

 

   (Please Print)
Capacity:   

 

  

 

Address:   

 

  

 

   (Including Zip Code)

 

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SIGNATURE GUARANTEE

(If required by Instruction 3)

 

Signature(s) Guaranteed by Eligible Institution:  

 

Name(s):  

 

  (Please Print)
Capacity (full title):  

 

Address:  

 

 

(Including Zip Code)
Name of Firm:  

 

Area Code and Telephone No.:  

 

Tax Identification or Social Security No.:  

 

Dated:             , 20      

 

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INSTRUCTIONS

FORMING PART OF THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF

THE EXCHANGE OFFER FOR

New 7.875% Senior Notes due 2021

that have been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended,

for all $150,000,000 of 7.875% Senior Notes due 2021 issued March 12, 2014

Pursuant to the Prospectus, dated                     , 2014

 

 

1. Delivery of This Letter of Transmittal and Outstanding Notes; Guaranteed Delivery Procedures.

This Letter of Transmittal is to be completed by tendering holders of Outstanding Notes if tenders are to be made pursuant to the procedures for delivery by book-entry transfer set forth in the Prospectus under “The Exchange Offer—Book-Entry Transfers” and an Agent’s Message is not delivered. Tenders by book-entry transfer may also be made by delivering an Agent’s Message in lieu of this Letter of Transmittal. The term “Agent’s Message” means a message, transmitted by the Book-Entry Transfer Facility to and received by the Exchange Agent and forming a part of a Book-Entry Confirmation, which states that the Book-Entry Transfer Facility has received an express acknowledgment from the tendering participant, which acknowledgment states that such participant has received and agrees to be bound by the Letter of Transmittal and that the Issuer may enforce the Letter of Transmittal against such participant. A Book-Entry Confirmation as well as a properly completed and duly executed Letter of Transmittal (or manually signed facsimile hereof or Agent’s Message in lieu thereof) and any other documents required by this Letter of Transmittal, must be received by the Exchange Agent at the address set forth herein on or prior to the expiration date, or the tendering holder must comply with the guaranteed delivery procedures set forth below. Outstanding Notes tendered hereby must be in minimum denominations of principal amount of $2,000 and integral multiples of $1,000 in excess thereof.

Holders who tender their Outstanding Notes through DTC’s procedures shall be bound by, but need not complete, this Letter of Transmittal; thus, a Letter of Transmittal need not accompany tenders effected through the facilities of DTC.

Any financial institution that is a participant in DTC may electronically transmit its acceptance of the Exchange Offer by causing DTC to transfer Outstanding Notes in accordance with DTC’s procedures for such transfer before the expiration date.

Delivery of a Letter of Transmittal to DTC will not constitute valid delivery to the Exchange Agent. No Letter of Transmittal should be sent to the Issuer or DTC.

Holders who cannot complete the procedures for book-entry transfer on a timely basis must tender their Outstanding Notes pursuant to the guaranteed delivery procedures set forth in the Prospectus under “The Exchange Offer—Guaranteed Delivery Procedures.” Pursuant to such procedures, (i) such tender must be made by or through an Eligible Institution (as defined below); (ii) prior to 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on the expiration date, the Exchange Agent must receive from such Eligible Institution a properly completed and duly executed Notice of Guaranteed Delivery, substantially in the form provided by the Issuer (by facsimile transmission, mail or hand delivery), setting forth the name and address of the tendering holder of Outstanding Notes, the registered numbers of the Outstanding Notes, and the principal amount of Outstanding Notes tendered; stating that the tender is being made thereby and guaranteeing that by 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on the third (3rd) business day after the date of execution and delivery of the Notice of Guaranteed Delivery a Book-Entry Confirmation, together with a properly completed and duly executed Letter of Transmittal (or facsimile thereof or Agent’s Message in lieu thereof) with any required signature guarantees and any other documents required by this Letter of Transmittal, will be deposited by the Eligible Institution with the Exchange Agent; and

 

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(iii) a Book-Entry Confirmation, together with a properly completed and duly executed Letter of Transmittal (or facsimile thereof or Agent’s Message in lieu thereof) with any required signature guarantees and all other documents required by this Letter of Transmittal, are received by the Exchange Agent by 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on the third (3rd) business day after the date of execution and delivery of the Notice of Guaranteed Delivery. An “Eligible Institution” is an “eligible guarantor institution” (as defined in Rule 17Ad-15 of the Exchange Act) meeting the requirements of the registrar for the Notes, which requirements include membership or participation in the Security Transfer Agent Medallion Program, or STAMP, or such other “signature guarantee program” as may be determined by the registrar for the Notes in addition to, or in substitution for, STAMP, all in accordance with the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

The method of delivery of this Letter of Transmittal, the Outstanding Notes and all other required documents is at the election and risk of the tendering holders, but the delivery will be deemed made only when actually received or confirmed by the Exchange Agent. If Outstanding Notes are sent by mail, it is suggested that the mailing be registered mail, properly insured, with return receipt requested, made sufficiently in advance of the expiration date to permit delivery to the Exchange Agent prior to 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on the expiration date. No Letters of Transmittal or Outstanding Notes should be sent directly to the Issuer.

See “The Exchange Offer” in the Prospectus.

 

2. Delivery of the New Notes.

New Notes to be issued according to the terms of the Exchange Offer, if completed, will be delivered in book-entry form. The appropriate DTC participant name and number (along with any other required account information) needed to permit such delivery must be provided in the description of Outstanding Notes tables above. Failure to do so will render a tender of the Outstanding Notes defective.

All of the Outstanding Notes delivered to the Exchange Agent will be deemed to have been tendered unless otherwise indicated in the boxes above entitled “Description of Outstanding Notes.” If a holder submits Outstanding Notes for a greater principal amount than the holder desires to exchange, we will return to such holder the non-exchanged Outstanding Notes or have them credited to DTC as promptly as practicable after the expiration date.

 

3. Signatures on This Letter of Transmittal; Note Powers and Endorsements; Guarantee of Signatures.

If this Letter of Transmittal is signed by the registered holder(s) of the Outstanding Notes tendered hereby, the signature must correspond exactly with the name as written on the Book-Entry Transfer Facility’s security position listing as the holder of such Outstanding Notes without alteration, enlargement or any change whatsoever.

If any tendered Outstanding Notes are owned of record by two or more joint owners, all of such owners must sign this Letter of Transmittal.

When this Letter of Transmittal is signed by the registered holder or holders of the Outstanding Notes specified herein and tendered hereby, no endorsements of certificates or separate written instrument or instruments of transfer or exchange are required. If, however, the Outstanding Notes are registered in the name of a person other than a signer of the Letter of Transmittal, written instrument or instruments of transfer or exchange must accompany the Letter of Transmittal, in satisfactory form as determined by the Issuer in its sole discretion, duly executed by the registered national securities exchange with the signature thereon guaranteed by an Eligible Institution.

If this Letter of Transmittal is signed by a person or persons other than the registered holder or holders of Outstanding Notes, the Letter of Transmittal must be accompanied by appropriate powers of attorney signed exactly as the name or names of the registered holder or holders that appear on the Outstanding Notes.

 

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If this Letter of Transmittal or any other required documents or powers of attorneys are signed by trustees, executors, administrators, guardians, attorneys-in-fact, officers of corporations or others acting in a fiduciary or representative capacity, such persons should so indicate when signing, and, unless waived by the Issuer, proper evidence satisfactory to the Issuer of their authority to so act must be submitted with the Letter of Transmittal.

Signatures on powers of attorneys required by this Instruction 3 must be guaranteed by an Eligible Institution.

Signatures on this Letter of Transmittal need not be guaranteed by an Eligible Institution, provided the Outstanding Notes are tendered: (i) by a registered holder of Outstanding Notes (which term, for purposes of the Exchange Offer, includes any participant in the Book-Entry Transfer Facility system whose name appears on a security position listing as the holder of such Outstanding Notes) who has not completed the box entitled “Special Issuance Instructions” on this Letter of Transmittal or (ii) for the account of an Eligible Institution.

 

4. Special Issuance Instructions.

Holders may indicate a Book-Entry Transfer Facility account number for New Notes to be credited that is different from that indicated as the account originally holding the Outstanding Notes. Holders tendering Outstanding Notes by book-entry transfer may request that Outstanding Notes not exchanged be credited to such account maintained at the Book-Entry Transfer Facility as such holder may designate hereon.

 

5. IRS Forms W-9 and W-8.

Each holder who is a “U.S. person” for United States federal income tax purposes (including a U.S. resident alien) and who tenders an Outstanding Note and receives a New Note in exchange must provide the Exchange Agent with such holder’s correct Taxpayer Identification Number (“TIN”) on the enclosed IRS Form W-9 and certify, under penalties of perjury, that such TIN is correct, that the holder is not subject to backup withholding and that the holder is a U.S. person. If a holder is subject to backup withholding, the holder must cross out item (2) of the Certification in Part II of the IRS Form W-9. The holder must give the Exchange Agent the TIN (i.e., the social security number or the employer identification number) of the record holder of the Outstanding Notes and New Notes. If the Outstanding Notes or New Notes are held in more than one name or are not in the name of the actual owner, consult the enclosed Instructions for the IRS Form W-9 for additional guidance on which number to report. Certain holders (including, among others, certain corporations and certain foreign individuals and entities) are exempt from these requirements. Exempt holders who are U.S. persons for federal income tax purposes should indicate their exempt status by checking the “Exempt payee” box on the IRS Form W-9. Exempt holders who are not “U.S. persons” for federal income tax purposes should indicate their exempt status by submitting to the Exchange Agent a properly completed IRS Form W-8BEN, Form W-8ECI, or Form W-8IMY, as applicable (instead of an IRS Form W 9), signed under penalties of perjury, attesting to that holder’s exempt status. A Form W-8BEN, Form W-8ECI or Form W-8IMY, as applicable, can be obtained from the Exchange Agent or online at www.irs.gov. See the Instructions for the applicable Form W-8 for more instructions.

Holders are urged to consult their own tax advisors regarding these requirements.

The information requested above should be directed to the Exchange Agent at the following address:

The Bank of New York Mellon

c/o The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation

111 Sanders Creek Parkway

East Syracuse, NY 13057

Attention: [                                ]

 

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By Facsimile Transmission (for Eligible Institutions Only):

(732) 667-9408

Confirm by Telephone:

[                                ]

 

6. Transfer Taxes.

Holders who tender their Outstanding Notes for exchange will not be obligated to pay any transfer taxes in connection therewith. If, however, New Notes are to be delivered to, or are to be issued in the name of, any person other than the registered holder of the Outstanding Notes tendered, or if a transfer tax is imposed for any reason other than on the exchange of Outstanding Notes in connection with the Exchange Offer, then the amount of any such transfer taxes (whether imposed on the registered holder or any other persons) will be payable by the tendering holder. If satisfactory evidence of payment of such taxes or exemption therefrom is not submitted with this Letter of Transmittal, the amount of such transfer taxes will be billed directly to such tendering holder.

 

7. Waiver of Conditions.

The Issuer reserves the absolute right to waive, in whole or in part, any defects or irregularities or conditions of the Exchange Offer as to any particular Outstanding Note either before or after the expiration date (including the right to waive the ineligibility of any holder who seeks to tender Outstanding Notes in the Exchange Offer).

 

8. No Conditional Tenders.

No alternative, conditional, irregular or contingent tenders will be accepted. All tendering holders of Outstanding Notes, by execution of this Letter of Transmittal or an Agent’s Message in lieu thereof, shall waive any right to receive notice of the acceptance of their Outstanding Notes for exchange.

Neither the Issuer, the Exchange Agent nor any other person shall be obligated to give notice of any defect or irregularity with respect to any tender of Outstanding Notes.

 

9. Withdrawal Rights.

Tenders of Outstanding Notes may be withdrawn at any time prior to 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on the expiration date.

For a withdrawal to be effective, a written notice of withdrawal must be received by the Exchange Agent at the address set forth above prior to 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on the expiration date. Any such notice of withdrawal must: (i) specify the name of the person having tendered the Outstanding Notes to be withdrawn (the “Depositor”) and (ii) identify the Outstanding Notes to be withdrawn (including the principal amount of such Outstanding Notes). If Outstanding Notes have been tendered pursuant to the procedure for book-entry transfer set forth in the Prospectus under “The Exchange Offer—Book-Entry Transfers,” any notice of withdrawal must specify the name and number of the account at the Book-Entry Transfer Facility to be credited with the withdrawn Outstanding Notes and otherwise comply with the procedures of such facility. All questions as to the validity, form and eligibility (including time of receipt) of such notices will be determined by the Issuer, whose determination shall be final and binding on all parties. Any Outstanding Notes that have been tendered for exchange but which are not exchanged for any reason will be credited to an account maintained with the Book-Entry Transfer Facility for the Outstanding Notes, pursuant to the book-entry transfer procedures set forth in the Prospectus under “The Exchange Offer—Book-Entry Transfers,” as soon as practicable after withdrawal, rejection of tender or termination of the Exchange Offer. Properly withdrawn Outstanding Notes may be retendered by following the procedures described above at any time on or prior to 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on the expiration date.

 

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10. Requests for Assistance or Additional Copies.

Questions relating to the procedure for tendering, as well as requests for additional copies of the Prospectus and this Letter of Transmittal, and requests for Notices of Guaranteed Delivery and other related documents may be directed to the Exchange Agent at the address and telephone number set forth above.

 

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EX-99.2 18 d702671dex992.htm EX99_2 EX99_2

Exhibit 99.2

 

Form W-9

(Rev. August 2013)

Department of the Treasury

Internal Revenue Service

  

Request for Taxpayer

Identification Number and Certification

 

Give Form to the
requester. Do not
send to the IRS.

 

 

LOGO

   Name (as shown on your income tax return)
    
   Business name/disregarded entity name, if different from above
    
   Check appropriate box for federal tax classification:
   ¨    Individual/sole proprietor        ¨    C Corporation        ¨    S Corporation         ¨    Partnership        ¨     Trust/estate
  

 

¨    Limited liability company. Enter the tax classification (C=C corporation, S=S corporation, P=partnership) u

 

¨    Other (see instructions) u

 

 

  ________________________

         

Exemptions (see instructions):

 

Exempt payee code (if any)                         

Exemption from FATCA reporting code (if any)                                                               

   Address (number, street, and apt. or suite no.)   Requester’s name and address (optional)          
                
   City, state, and ZIP code              
                                
   List account number(s) here (optional)              
                                                
Part I    Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN)

 

Enter your TIN in the appropriate box. The TIN provided must match the name given on the “Name” line to avoid backup withholding. For individuals, this is your social security number (SSN). However, for a resident alien, sole proprietor, or disregarded entity, see the Part I instructions on page 3. For other entities, it is your employer identification number (EIN). If you do not have a number, see How to get a TIN on page 3.

 

Note. If the account is in more than one name, see the chart on page 4 for guidelines on whose number to enter.

                     
 

Social security number

                                       
 
 

Employer identification number

 
                                       
Part II    Certification

Under penalties of perjury, I certify that:

 

1.   The number shown on this form is my correct taxpayer identification number (or I am waiting for a number to be issued to me), and

 

2.   I am not subject to backup withholding because: (a) I am exempt from backup withholding, or (b) I have not been notified by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) that I am subject to backup withholding as a result of a failure to report all interest or dividends, or (c) the IRS has notified me that I am no longer subject to backup withholding, and

 

3.   I am a U.S. citizen or other U.S. person (defined below), and

4. The FATCA code(s) entered on this form (if any) indicating that I am exempt from FATCA reporting is correct.

Certification instructions. You must cross out item 2 above if you have been notified by the IRS that you are currently subject to backup withholding because you have failed to report all interest and dividends on your tax return. For real estate transactions, item 2 does not apply. For mortgage interest paid, acquisition or abandonment of secured property, cancellation of debt, contributions to an individual retirement arrangement (IRA), and generally, payments other than interest and dividends, you are not required to sign the certification, but you must provide your correct TIN. See the instructions on page 3.

 

Sign

Here    

   Signature of
U.S. person  
u
     Date  u

General Instructions

Section references are to the Internal Revenue Code unless otherwise noted.

Future developments. The IRS has created a page on IRS.gov for information about Form W-9, at www.irs.gov/w9. Information about any future developments affecting Form W-9 (such as legislation enacted after we release it) will be posted on that page.

Purpose of Form

A person who is required to file an information return with the IRS must obtain your correct taxpayer identification number (TIN) to report, for example, income paid to you, payments made to you in settlement of payment card and third party network transactions, real estate transactions, mortgage

interest you paid, acquisition or abandonment of secured property, cancellation of debt, or contributions you made to an IRA.

Use Form W-9 only if you are a U.S. person (including a resident alien), to provide your correct TIN to the person requesting it (the requester) and, when applicable, to:

1. Certify that the TIN you are giving is correct (or you are waiting for a number to be issued),

2. Certify that you are not subject to backup withholding, or

3. Claim exemption from backup withholding if you are a U.S. exempt payee. If applicable, you are also certifying that as a U.S. person, your allocable share of any partnership income from a U.S. trade or business is not subject to the withholding tax on foreign partners’ share of effectively connected income, and

 

 

   

 

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4. Certify that FATCA code(s) entered on this form (if any) indicating that you are exempt from the FATCA reporting, is correct.

Note. If you are a U.S. person and a requester gives you a form other than Form W-9 to request your TIN, you must use the requester’s form if it is substantially similar to this Form W-9.

Definition of a U.S. person. For federal tax purposes, you are considered a U.S. person if you are:

An individual who is a U.S. citizen or U.S. resident alien,

A partnership, corporation, company, or association created or organized in the United States or under the laws of the United States,

An estate (other than a foreign estate), or

A domestic trust (as defined in Regulations section 301.7701-7).

Special rules for partnerships. Partnerships that conduct a trade or business in the United States are generally required to pay a withholding tax under section 1446 on any foreign partners’ share of effectively connected taxable income from such business. Further, in certain cases where a Form W-9 has not been received, the rules under section 1446 require a partnership to presume that a partner is a foreign person, and pay the section 1446 withholding tax. Therefore, if you are a U.S. person that is a partner in a partnership conducting a trade or business in the United States, provide Form W-9 to the partnership to establish your U.S. status and avoid section 1446 withholding on your share of partnership income.

In the cases below, the following person must give Form W-9 to the partnership for purposes of establishing its U.S. status and avoiding withholding on its allocable share of net income from the partnership conducting a trade or business in the United States:

 

 

In the case of a disregarded entity with a U.S. owner, the U.S. owner of the disregarded entity and not the entity,

 

 

In the case of a grantor trust with a U.S. grantor or other U.S. owner, generally, the U.S. grantor or other U.S. owner of the grantor trust and not the trust, and

 

 

In the case of a U.S. trust (other than a grantor trust), the U.S. trust (other than a grantor trust) and not the beneficiaries of the trust.

Foreign person. If you are a foreign person or the U.S. branch of a foreign bank that has elected to be treated as a U.S. person, do not use Form W-9. Instead, use the appropriate Form W-8 or Form 8233 (see Publication 515, Withholding of Tax on Nonresident Aliens and Foreign Entities).

Nonresident alien who becomes a resident alien. Generally, only a nonresident alien individual may use the terms of a tax treaty to reduce or eliminate U.S. tax on certain types of income. However, most tax treaties contain a provision known as a “saving clause.” Exceptions specified in the saving clause may permit an exemption from tax to continue for certain types of income even after the payee has otherwise become a U.S. resident alien for tax purposes.

If you are a U.S. resident alien who is relying on an exception contained in the saving clause of a tax treaty to claim an exemption from U.S. tax on certain types of income, you must attach a statement to Form W-9 that specifies the following five items:

1. The treaty country. Generally, this must be the same treaty under which you claimed exemption from tax as a nonresident alien.

2. The treaty article addressing the income.

3. The article number (or location) in the tax treaty that contains the saving clause and its exceptions.

4. The type and amount of income that qualifies for the exemption from tax.

5. Sufficient facts to justify the exemption from tax under the terms of the treaty article.

Example. Article 20 of the U.S.-China income tax treaty allows an exemption from tax for scholarship income received by a Chinese student

temporarily present in the United States. Under U.S. law, this student will become a resident alien for tax purposes if his or her stay in the United States exceeds 5 calendar years. However, paragraph 2 of the first Protocol to the U.S.-China treaty (dated April 30, 1984) allows the provisions of Article 20 to continue to apply even after the Chinese student becomes a resident alien of the United States. A Chinese student who qualifies for this exception (under paragraph 2 of the first protocol) and is relying on this exception to claim an exemption from tax on his or her scholarship or fellowship income would attach to Form W-9 a statement that includes the information described above to support that exemption.

If you are a nonresident alien or a foreign entity, give the requester the appropriate completed Form W-8 or Form 8233.

What is backup withholding? Persons making certain payments to you must under certain conditions withhold and pay to the IRS a percentage of such payments. This is called “backup withholding.” Payments that may be subject to backup withholding include interest, tax-exempt interest, dividends, broker and barter exchange transactions, rents, royalties, nonemployee pay, payments made in settlement of payment card and third party network transactions, and certain payments from fishing boat operators. Real estate transactions are not subject to backup withholding.

You will not be subject to backup withholding on payments you receive if you give the requester your correct TIN, make the proper certifications, and report all your taxable interest and dividends on your tax return.

Payments you receive will be subject to backup withholding if:

1. You do not furnish your TIN to the requester,

2. You do not certify your TIN when required (see the Part II instructions on page 3 for details),

3. The IRS tells the requester that you furnished an incorrect TIN,

4. The IRS tells you that you are subject to backup withholding because you did not report all your interest and dividends on your tax return (for reportable interest and dividends only), or

5. You do not certify to the requester that you are not subject to backup withholding under 4 above (for reportable interest and dividend accounts opened after 1983 only).

Certain payees and payments are exempt from backup withholding. See Exempt payee code on page 3 and the separate Instructions for the Requester of Form W-9 for more information.

Also see Special rules for partnerships on page 1.

What is FATCA reporting? The Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) requires a participating foreign financial institution to report all United States account holders that are specified United States persons. Certain payees are exempt from FATCA reporting. See Exemption from FATCA reporting code on page 3 and the Instructions for the Requester of Form W-9 for more information.

Updating Your Information

You must provide updated information to any person to whom you claimed to be an exempt payee if you are no longer an exempt payee and anticipate receiving reportable payments in the future from this person. For example, you may need to provide updated information if you are a C corporation that elects to be an S corporation, or if you no longer are tax exempt. In addition, you must furnish a new Form W-9 if the name or TIN changes for the account, for example, if the grantor of a grantor trust dies.

Penalties

Failure to furnish TIN. If you fail to furnish your correct TIN to a requester, you are subject to a penalty of $50 for each such failure unless your failure is due to reasonable cause and not to willful neglect.

 


 

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Civil penalty for false information with respect to withholding. If you make a false statement with no reasonable basis that results in no backup withholding, you are subject to a $500 penalty.

Criminal penalty for falsifying information. Willfully falsifying certifications or affirmations may subject you to criminal penalties including fines and/or imprisonment.

Misuse of TINs. If the requester discloses or uses TINs in violation of federal law, the requester may be subject to civil and criminal penalties.

Specific Instructions

Name

If you are an individual, you must generally enter the name shown on your income tax return. However, if you have changed your last name, for instance, due to marriage without informing the Social Security Administration of the name change, enter your first name, the last name shown on your social security card, and your new last name.

If the account is in joint names, list first, and then circle, the name of the person or entity whose number you entered in Part I of the form.

Sole proprietor. Enter your individual name as shown on your income tax return on the “Name” line. You may enter your business, trade, or “doing business as (DBA)” name on the “Business name/disregarded entity name” line.

Partnership, C Corporation, or S Corporation. Enter the entity’s name on the “Name” line and any business, trade, or “doing business as (DBA) name” on the “Business name/disregarded entity name” line.

Disregarded entity. For U.S. federal tax purposes, an entity that is disregarded as an entity separate from its owner is treated as a “disregarded entity.” See Regulation section 301.7701-2(c)(2)(iii). Enter the owner’s name on the “Name” line. The name of the entity entered on the “Name” line should never be a disregarded entity. The name on the “Name” line must be the name shown on the income tax return on which the income should be reported. For example, if a foreign LLC that is treated as a disregarded entity for U.S. federal tax purposes has a single owner that is a U.S. person, the U.S. owner’s name is required to be provided on the “Name” line. If the direct owner of the entity is also a disregarded entity, enter the first owner that is not disregarded for federal tax purposes. Enter the disregarded entity’s name on the “Business name/disregarded entity name” line. If the owner of the disregarded entity is a foreign person, the owner must complete an appropriate Form W-8 instead of a Form W-9. This is the case even if the foreign person has a U.S. TIN.

Note. Check the appropriate box for the U.S. federal tax classification of the person whose name is entered on the “Name” line (Individual/sole proprietor, Partnership, C Corporation, S Corporation, Trust/estate).

Limited Liability Company (LLC). If the person identified on the “Name” line is an LLC, check the “Limited liability company” box only and enter the appropriate code for the U.S. federal tax classification in the space provided. If you are an LLC that is treated as a partnership for U.S. federal tax purposes, enter “P” for partnership. If you are an LLC that has filed a Form 8832 or a Form 2553 to be taxed as a corporation, enter “C” for C corporation or “S” for S corporation, as appropriate. If you are an LLC that is disregarded as an entity separate from its owner under Regulation section 301.7701-3 (except for employment and excise tax), do not check the LLC box unless the owner of the LLC (required to be identified on the “Name” line) is another LLC that is not disregarded for U.S. federal tax purposes. If the LLC is disregarded as an entity separate from its owner, enter the appropriate tax classification of the owner identified on the “Name” line.

Other entities. Enter your business name as shown on required U.S. federal tax documents on the “Name” line. This name should match the name shown on the charter or other legal document creating the entity. You may enter any business, trade, or DBA name on the “Business name/disregarded entity name” line.

Exemptions

If you are exempt from backup withholding and/or FATCA reporting, enter in the Exemptions box, any code(s) that may apply to you. See Exempt payee code and Exemption from FATCA reporting code on page 3.

Exempt payee code. Generally, individuals (including sole proprietors) are not exempt from backup withholding. Corporations are exempt from backup withholding for certain payments, such as interest and dividends. Corporations are not exempt from backup withholding for payments made in settlement of payment card or third party network transactions.

Note. If you are exempt from backup withholding, you should still complete this form to avoid possible erroneous backup withholding.

The following codes identify payees that are exempt from backup withholding:

1 – An organization exempt from tax under section 501(a), any IRA, or a custodial account under section 403(b)(7) if the account satisfies the requirements of section 401(f)(2)

2 – The United States or any of its agencies or instrumentalities

3 – A state, the District of Columbia, a possession of the United States, or any of their political subdivisions or instrumentalities

4 – A foreign government or any of its political subdivisions, agencies, or instrumentalities

5 – A corporation

6 – A dealer in securities or commodities required to register in the United States, the District of Columbia, or a possession of the United States

7 – A futures commission merchant registered with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission

8 – A real estate investment trust

9 – An entity registered at all times during the tax year under the Investment Company Act of 1940

10 – A common trust fund operated by a bank under section 584(a)

11 – A financial institution

12 – A middleman known in the investment community as a nominee or custodian

13 – A trust exempt from tax under section 664 or described in section 4947

The following chart shows types of payments that may be exempt from backup withholding. The chart applies to the exempt payees listed above, 1 through 13.

 

IF the payment is for . . .       THEN the payment is exempt for . . .
Interest and dividend payments       All exempt payees except for 7
Broker transactions       Exempt payees 1 through 4 and 6 through 11 and all C corporations. S corporations must not enter an exempt payee code because they are exempt only for sales of noncovered securities acquired prior to 2012.
Barter exchange transactions and patronage dividends       Exempt payees 1 through 4
Payments over $600 required to be reported and direct sales over $5,0001       Generally, exempt payees 1 through 5 2
Payments made in settlement of payment card or third party network transactions       Exempt payees 1 through 4

 

1 

See Form 1099-MISC, Miscellaneous Income, and its instructions.

 

2 

However, the following payments made to a corporation and reportable on Form 1099-MISC are not exempt from backup withholding: medical and health care payments, attorneys’ fees, gross proceeds paid to an attorney, and payments for services paid by a federal executive agency.

Exemption from FATCA reporting code. The following codes identify payees that are exempt from reporting under FATCA. These codes apply to persons submitting this form for accounts maintained outside of the United States by certain foreign financial institutions. Therefore, if you are only submitting this form for an account you hold in the United States, you may

 


 

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leave this field blank. Consult with the person requesting this form if you are uncertain if the financial institution is subject to these requirements.

A – An organization exempt from tax under section 501(a) or any individual retirement plan as defined in section 7701(a)(37)

B – The United States or any of its agencies or instrumentalities

C – A state, the District of Columbia, a possession of the United States, or any of their political subdivisions or instrumentalities

D – A corporation the stock of which is regularly traded on one or more established securities markets, as described in Reg. section 1.1472-1(c)(1)(i)

E – A corporation that is a member of the same expanded affiliated group as a corporation described in Reg. section 1.1472-1(c)(1)(i)

F – A dealer in securities, commodities, or derivative financial instruments (including notional principal contracts, futures, forwards, and options) that is registered as such under the laws of the United States or any state

G – A real estate investment trust

H – A regulated investment company as defined in section 851 or an entity registered at all times during the tax year under the Investment Company Act of 1940

I – A common trust fund as defined in section 584(a)

J – A bank as defined in section 581

K – A broker

L – A trust exempt from tax under section 664 or described in section 4947(a)(1)

M – A tax exempt trust under a section 403(b) plan or section 457(g) plan

Part I. Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN)

Enter your TIN in the appropriate box. If you are a resident alien and you do not have and are not eligible to get an SSN, your TIN is your IRS individual taxpayer identification number (ITIN). Enter it in the social security number box. If you do not have an ITIN, see How to get a TIN below.

If you are a sole proprietor and you have an EIN, you may enter either your SSN or EIN. However, the IRS prefers that you use your SSN.

If you are a single-member LLC that is disregarded as an entity separate from its owner (see Limited Liability Company (LLC) on page 2), enter the owner’s SSN (or EIN, if the owner has one). Do not enter the disregarded entity’s EIN. If the LLC is classified as a corporation or partnership, enter the entity’s EIN.

Note. See the chart on page 4 for further clarification of name and TIN combinations.

How to get a TIN. If you do not have a TIN, apply for one immediately. To apply for an SSN, get Form SS-5, Application for a Social Security Card, from your local Social Security Administration office or get this form online at www.ssa.gov. You may also get this form by calling 1-800-772-1213. Use Form W-7, Application for IRS Individual Taxpayer Identification Number, to apply for an ITIN, or Form SS-4, Application for Employer Identification Number, to apply for an EIN. You can apply for an EIN online by accessing the IRS website at www.irs.gov/businesses and clicking on Employer Identification Number (EIN) under Starting a Business. You can get Forms W-7 and SS-4 from the IRS by visiting IRS.gov or by calling 1-800-TAX-FORM (1-800-829-3676).

If you are asked to complete Form W-9 but do not have a TIN, apply for a TIN and write “Applied For” in the space for the TIN, sign and date the form, and give it to the requester. For interest and dividend payments, and certain payments made with respect to readily tradable instruments, generally you will have 60 days to get a TIN and give it to the requester before you are subject to backup withholding on payments. The 60-day rule does not apply to other types of payments. You will be subject to backup withholding on all such payments until you provide your TIN to the requester.

Note. Entering “Applied For” means that you have already applied for a TIN or that you intend to apply for one soon.

Caution: A disregarded U.S. entity that has a foreign owner must use the appropriate Form W-8.

Part II. Certification

To establish to the withholding agent that you are a U.S. person, or resident alien, sign Form W-9. You may be requested to sign by the withholding agent even if items 1, 4, or 5 below indicate otherwise.

For a joint account, only the person whose TIN is shown in Part I should sign (when required). In the case of a disregarded entity, the person identified on the “Name” line must sign. Exempt payees, see Exempt payee code earlier.

Signature requirements. Complete the certification as indicated in items 1 through 5 below.

1. Interest, dividend, and barter exchange accounts opened before 1984 and broker accounts considered active during 1983. You must give your correct TIN, but you do not have to sign the certification.

2. Interest, dividend, broker, and barter exchange accounts opened after 1983 and broker accounts considered inactive during 1983. You must sign the certification or backup withholding will apply. If you are subject to backup withholding and you are merely providing your correct TIN to the requester, you must cross out item 2 in the certification before signing the form.

3. Real estate transactions. You must sign the certification. You may cross out item 2 of the certification.

4. Other payments. You must give your correct TIN, but you do not have to sign the certification unless you have been notified that you have previously given an incorrect TIN. “Other payments” include payments made in the course of the requester’s trade or business for rents, royalties, goods (other than bills for merchandise), medical and health care services (including payments to corporations), payments to a nonemployee for services, payments made in settlement of payment card and third party network transactions, payments to certain fishing boat crew members and fishermen, and gross proceeds paid to attorneys (including payments to corporations).

5. Mortgage interest paid by you, acquisition or abandonment of secured property, cancellation of debt, qualified tuition program payments (under section 529), IRA, Coverdell ESA, Archer MSA or HSA contributions or distributions, and pension distributions. You must give your correct TIN, but you do not have to sign the certification.

 


 

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What Name and Number To Give the Requester

 

For this type of account:   Give name and SSN of:
  1.     

Individual

  The individual
  2.      Two or more individuals (joint account)   The actual owner of the account or, if combined funds, the first individual on the account 1
  3.      Custodian account of a minor (Uniform Gift to Minors Act)   The minor 2
  4.      a. The usual revocable savings trust (grantor is also trustee)b. So-called trust account that is not a legal or valid trust under state law  

The grantor-trustee 1

The actual owner 1

  5.      Sole proprietorship or disregarded entity owned by an individual   The owner 3
  6.      Grantor trust filing under Optional Form 1099 Filing Method 1 (see Regulation section 1.671-4(b)(2)(i)(A))   The grantor*
For this type of account:   Give name and EIN of:
  7.      Disregarded entity not owned by an individual   The owner
  8.      A valid trust, estate, or pension trust   Legal entity 4
  9.      Corporation or LLC electing corporate status on Form 8832 or Form 2553   The corporation
  10.      Association, club, religious, charitable, educational, or other tax-exempt organization   The organization
  11.     

Partnership or multi-member LLC

  The partnership
  12.     

A broker or registered nominee

  The broker or nominee
  13.      Account with the Department of Agriculture in the name of a public entity (such as a state or local government, school district, or prison) that receives agricultural program payments   The public entity
  14.      Grantor trust filing under the Form 1041 Filing Method or the Optional Form 1099 Filing Method 2 (see Regulation section 1.671-4(b)(2)(i)(B))   The trust

 

1 

List first and circle the name of the person whose number you furnish. If only one person on a joint account has an SSN, that person’s number must be furnished.

 

2 

Circle the minor’s name and furnish the minor’s SSN.

 

3 

You must show your individual name and you may also enter your business or “DBA” name on the “Business name/disregarded entity” name line. You may use either your SSN or EIN (if you have one), but the IRS encourages you to use your SSN.

 

4 

List first and circle the name of the trust, estate, or pension trust. (Do not furnish the TIN of the personal representative or trustee unless the legal entity itself is not designated in the account title.) Also see Special rules for partnerships on page 1.

*Note. Grantor also must provide a Form W-9 to trustee of trust.

Note. If no name is circled when more than one name is listed, the number will be considered to be that of the first name listed.

Secure Your Tax Records from Identity Theft

Identity theft occurs when someone uses your personal information such as your name, social security number (SSN), or other identifying information, without your permission, to commit fraud or other crimes. An identity thief may use your SSN to get a job or may file a tax return using your SSN to receive a refund.

To reduce your risk:

 

 

Protect your SSN,

 

 

Ensure your employer is protecting your SSN, and

 

 

Be careful when choosing a tax preparer.

If your tax records are affected by identity theft and you receive a notice from the IRS, respond right away to the name and phone number printed on the IRS notice or letter.

If your tax records are not currently affected by identity theft but you think you are at risk due to a lost or stolen purse or wallet, questionable credit card activity or credit report, contact the IRS Identity Theft Hotline at 1-800-908-4490 or submit Form 14039.

For more information, see Publication 4535, Identity Theft Prevention and Victim Assistance.

Victims of identity theft who are experiencing economic harm or a system problem, or are seeking help in resolving tax problems that have not been resolved through normal channels, may be eligible for Taxpayer Advocate Service (TAS) assistance. You can reach TAS by calling the TAS toll-free case intake line at 1-877-777-4778 or TTY/TDD 1-800-829-4059.

Protect yourself from suspicious emails or phishing schemes. Phishing is the creation and use of email and websites designed to mimic legitimate business emails and websites. The most common act is sending an email to a user falsely claiming to be an established legitimate enterprise in an attempt to scam the user into surrendering private information that will be used for identity theft.

The IRS does not initiate contacts with taxpayers via emails. Also, the IRS does not request personal detailed information through email or ask taxpayers for the PIN numbers, passwords, or similar secret access information for their credit card, bank, or other financial accounts.

If you receive an unsolicited email claiming to be from the IRS, forward this message to phishing@irs.gov. You may also report misuse of the IRS name, logo, or other IRS property to the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration at 1-800-366-4484. You can forward suspicious emails to the Federal Trade Commission at: spam@uce.gov or contact them at www.ftc.gov/idtheft or 1-877-IDTHEFT (1-877-438-4338).

Visit IRS.gov to learn more about identity theft and how to reduce your risk.

 


 

Form W-9 (Rev. 8-2013)    Page 6

 

 

Privacy Act Notice

Section 6109 of the Internal Revenue Code requires you to provide your correct TIN to persons (including federal agencies) who are required to file information returns with the IRS to report interest, dividends, or certain other income paid to you; mortgage interest you paid; the acquisition or abandonment of secured property; the cancellation of debt; or contributions you made to an IRA, Archer MSA, or HSA. The person collecting this form uses the information on the form to file information returns with the IRS, reporting the above information. Routine uses of this information include giving it to the Department of Justice for civil and criminal litigation and to cities, states, the District of Columbia, and U.S. commonwealths and possessions for use in administering their laws. The information also may be disclosed to other countries under a treaty, to federal and state agencies to enforce civil and criminal laws, or to federal law enforcement and intelligence agencies to combat terrorism. You must provide your TIN whether or not you are required to file a tax return. Under section 3406, payers must generally withhold a percentage of taxable interest, dividend, and certain other payments to a payee who does not give a TIN to the payer. Certain penalties may also apply for providing false or fraudulent information.

EX-99.3 19 d702671dex993.htm EX-99.3 EX-99.3

Exhibit 99.3

NOTICE OF GUARANTEED DELIVERY

COEUR MINING, INC.

Offer to Exchange

$150,000,000

New 7.875% Senior Notes due 2021, which have been registered under

the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, for any and all outstanding

7.875% Senior Notes due 2021 issued March 12, 2014

Pursuant to the Prospectus, dated                     , 2014

 

 

Registered holders of outstanding 7.875% Senior Notes due 2021 (CUSIP Nos. 192108 AZ1 and U192108 AF7) (the “Outstanding Notes”) who wish to tender their Outstanding Notes for a like principal amount of new 7.875% Senior Notes due 2021 (CUSIP No. 192108 AY4) (the “New Notes”) that have been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), who cannot deliver their Letter of Transmittal (and any other documents required by the Letter of Transmittal) to The Bank of New York Mellon (the “Exchange Agent”) or who cannot complete the procedures for book-entry transfer on a timely basis prior to the Expiration Date, may use this Notice of Guaranteed Delivery or one substantially equivalent hereto. This Notice of Guaranteed Delivery may be delivered by hand or sent by facsimile transmission (receipt confirmed by telephone and an original delivered by guaranteed overnight courier) or mail to the Exchange Agent. See “The Exchange Offer—Exchange Offer Procedures” in the Prospectus dated                     , 2014 (the “Prospectus”) of Coeur Mining, Inc. (the “Issuer”). Capitalized terms not defined herein are defined in the Prospectus.

The Exchange Agent for the Exchange Offer is:

The Bank of New York Mellon

c/o The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation

111 Sanders Creek Parkway

East Syracuse, NY 13057

Attention: [                                ]

By Facsimile Transmission (for Eligible Institutions Only):

(732) 667-9408

Confirm by Telephone:

[                                 ]

DELIVERY OF THIS INSTRUMENT TO AN ADDRESS OTHER THAN AS SET FORTH ABOVE, OR

TRANSMISSION OF THIS INSTRUMENT VIA FACSIMILE OTHER THAN AS SET FORTH ABOVE,

WILL NOT CONSTITUTE A VALID DELIVERY.


Ladies and Gentlemen:

Upon the terms and conditions set forth in the Prospectus, the undersigned hereby tenders to the Issuer the principal amount of Outstanding Notes set forth below pursuant to the guaranteed delivery procedures set forth in the Prospectus under the caption of “The Exchange Offer—Guaranteed Delivery Procedures.”

The undersigned understands and acknowledges that the Exchange Offer will expire at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on                     , 2014, unless extended by the Issuer. With respect to the Exchange Offer, “Expiration Date” means such time and date, or if the Exchange Offer is extended, the latest time and date to which the Exchange Offer is so extended by the Issuer.

Principal Amount of Outstanding Notes Tendered (must be in minimum denominations of principal amount of $2,000 and integral multiples of $1,000 in excess thereof):

 

$

 

 

Provide the account number for delivery of Outstanding Notes by book-entry transfer to The Depository Trust Company.

 

Account Number   

 

All authority herein conferred or agreed to be conferred by this Notice of Guaranteed Delivery shall survive the death or incapacity of the undersigned and every obligation of the undersigned under this Notice of Guaranteed Delivery shall be binding upon the heirs, personal representatives, executors, administrators, successors and assigns, trustees in bankruptcy and other legal representatives of the undersigned.

PLEASE SIGN HERE

 

  

 

    

 

  
  

 

    

 

  
   Signature(s) of Owner      Date   
   Area Code and Telephone Number     

 

  

 

2


Must be signed by the holder(s) of Outstanding Notes as their names(s) appear(s) on a security position listing of the Outstanding Notes, or by person(s) authorized to become registered holder(s) by endorsement and documents transmitted with this Notice of Guaranteed Delivery. If signature is by a trustee, executor, administrator, guardian, attorney-in-fact, officer or other person acting in a fiduciary or representative capacity, such person must set forth his or her full title below.

Please print name(s) and address(es)

 

Name(s)  

 

 

 

 

 

Capacity  

 

Address(es)  

 

 

 

 

 

 

3


GUARANTEE

(Not to be used for signature guarantee)

The undersigned, an Eligible Institution (including most banks, savings and loan associations and brokerage houses) which is a member of a registered national securities exchange or a member of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc., or a commercial bank or trust company having an office or correspondent in the United States, hereby guarantees that a Book-Entry Confirmation, together with a properly completed and duly executed Letter of Transmittal (or facsimile thereof or Agent’s Message in lieu thereof) with any required signature guarantees and any other documents required by the Letter of Transmittal, will be received by the Exchange Agent at the address set forth above, by 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on the third (3rd) business day after the date of execution and delivery of this Notice of Guaranteed Delivery (which execution and delivery must occur no later than the expiration date).

The undersigned acknowledges that it must deliver the Letter of Transmittal and the Outstanding Notes tendered hereby to the Exchange Agent within the time period set forth above and that failure to do so could result in a financial loss to the undersigned.

 

 

    

 

Name of Firm      Authorized Signature

 

    

 

Address      Title

 

    

 

Zip Code      (Please Type or Print)

 

4

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