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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20101207130419
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000002809-10-000004
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	D/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
ITEM INFORMATION:		Rule 506
FILED AS OF DATE:		20101207
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20101207
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20101207

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AGNICO EAGLE MINES LTD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000002809
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	GOLD & SILVER ORES [1040]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			A6
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D/A
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-125463
		FILM NUMBER:		101236399

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		145 KING STREET EAST
		STREET 2:		SUITE 400
		CITY:			TORONTO
		STATE:			A6
		ZIP:			M5C 2Y7
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4169471212

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		145 KING STREET EAST
		STREET 2:		SUITE 400
		CITY:			TORONTO
		STATE:			A6
		ZIP:			M5C 2Y7
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