Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors;
Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

(b) Resignation of Director. On March 17, 2009, Alex Vitale resigned as a member of the Board of Directors of Coeur d'Alene Mines Corporation (the "Company"), which resignation became effective immediately.
(d) Appointment of New Director. On March 17, 2009, L. Michael Bogert was appointed to fill the vacancy on the Board of Directors of the Company created by the above-reported resignation of Mr. Vitale. Pursuant to the Company's 2005 Non-Employee Directors' Equity Incentive Plan, Mr. Bogert will receive a portion of his annual Director compensation in Coeur common shares in an amount equal to $20,000, with such shares to be issued at the greater of par value or the current market price as of the date of grant.

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