UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 10-Q
   
þ Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2009
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2010
OR
OR
   
o Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the transition period fromtoto
Commission file number 001-8641
COEUR D’ALENE MINES CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
   
Idaho 82-0109423
   
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
incorporation or organization)
   
PO Box I,  
505 Front Ave.  
Coeur d’Alene, Idaho 83816
   
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(208) 667-3511

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days: Yesþ Noo
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files.)
Yeso No
o
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 filerþ Accelerated filero Non-accelerated filero
Smaller reporting companyo
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company) Smaller reporting companyo
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yeso Noþ
The Company has 150,000,000 shares of common stock, par value of $0.01, authorized of which 78,142,24288,043,852 shares were issued and outstanding as of November 3, 2009.May 6, 2010.
 
 

 


 

COEUR D’ALENE MINES CORPORATION
INDEX
     
  Page No.
Part I. Financial Information    
     
Item 1. Financial Statements    
  34 
     
  5 
     
  6 
     
  7 
     
  8 
     
  3836 
     
  6357 
     
  6559 
     
  6559 
     
  6559 
     
  6559 
     
  6761 
     
  6962 
EX-3.1
 EX-31.1
 EX-31.2
 EX-32.1
 EX-32.2

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COEUR D’ALENE MINES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
         
  September 30,  December 31, 
  2009  2008 
ASSETS (In thousands) 
CURRENT ASSETS        
Cash and cash equivalents $45,603  $20,760 
Short-term investments     7,881 
Receivables  53,647   53,187 
Ore on leach pad  8,341   9,193 
Metal and other inventory  62,068   34,846 
Deferred tax assets  208   240 
Prepaid expenses and other  26,152   26,344 
       
   196,019   152,451 
         
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT        
Property, plant and equipment  655,834   575,020 
Less accumulated depreciation  (115,579)  (88,890)
       
   540,255   486,130 
         
MINING PROPERTIES        
Operational mining properties  327,657   218,569 
Less accumulated depletion  (140,604)  (131,557)
       
   187,053   87,012 
         
Mineral interests  1,727,915   1,764,794 
Less accumulated depletion  (21,354)  (16,796)
       
   1,706,561   1,747,998 
         
Non-producing and development properties  334,497   356,912 
       
   2,228,111   2,191,922 
OTHER ASSETS        
Ore on leach pad, non-current portion  18,361   20,998 
Restricted assets  23,865   23,110 
Receivables, non-current  37,943   34,139 
Debt issuance costs, net  4,804   10,253 
Deferred tax assets  5,750   4,666 
Other  4,651   4,452 
       
   95,374   97,618 
       
TOTAL ASSETS $3,059,759  $2,928,121 
       
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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COEUR D’ALENE MINES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
                    
 September 30, December 31,  March 31, December 31, 
 2009 2008  Notes 2010 2009 
 (In thousands, except share data)  (In thousands, 
 except share data) 
ASSETS 
CURRENT ASSETS 
Cash and cash equivalents $55,962 $22,782 
Receivables 74,662 58,981 
Ore on leach pad 2 7,661 9,641 
Metal and other inventory 5 71,754 67,712 
Prepaid expenses and other 25,211 26,920 
     
 235,250 186,036 
 
NON-CURRENT ASSETS 
Property, plant and equipment, net 6 550,854 539,037 
Mining properties, net 7 2,254,769 2,240,056 
Ore on leach pad, non-current portion 2 14,985 14,391 
Restricted assets 27,391 26,546 
Receivables, non current 36,505 37,534 
Debt issuance costs, net 7,263 3,544 
Deferred tax assets 10 2,077 2,355 
Other 4,408 4,536 
     
TOTAL ASSETS $3,133,502 $3,054,035 
     
 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY  
 
CURRENT LIABILITIES  
Accounts payable $79,374 $66,300  $58,398 $77,003 
Accrued liabilities and other 37,615 64,673  24,243 33,517 
Accrued income taxes 19,077 927  10,742 11,783 
Accrued payroll and related benefits 10,221 8,106  9,612 9,815 
Accrued interest payable 839 4,446  670 1,744 
Current portion of capital lease and other short-term obligations 12,487 14,608 
Current portion of capital leases and other debt obligations 8 51,155 15,403 
Current portion of royalty obligation 30,232   8 35,551 34,672 
Current portion of reclamation and mine closure 3,496 1,924  9 4,673 4,671 
          
 193,341 160,984  195,044 188,608 
 
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES 
3 1/4% Convertible Senior Notes due March 2028 125,448 185,001 
1 1/4% Convertible Senior Notes due January 2024 65,204 180,000 
Senior Secured Floating Rate Convertible Notes due 2012  1,830 
NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES 
Long-term debt 8 190,697 185,397 
Non-current portion of royalty obligation 104,620   8 128,119 128,107 
Non-current portion of capital lease obligations 21,564 16,837 
Reclamation and mine closure 36,880 34,093  9 34,837 35,241 
Deferred income taxes 528,605 557,449  10 504,827 516,678 
Other long-term liabilities 6,638 6,015  7,545 6,799 
          
 888,959 981,225  866,025 872,222 
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES  
(See Notes G, H, K, L, M, N, O and Q) 
 
(Notes 7, 8, 12, 13, 14 and 16) 
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY  
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share; authorized 150,000,000 shares, 78,142,194 issued at September 30, 2009 and 56,779,909 shares issued at December 31, 2008. 781 568 
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share; authorized 150,000,000 shares, 86,061,082 issued at March 31, 2010 and 80,310,347 issued at December 31, 2009 861 803 
Additional paid-in capital 2,396,247 2,218,487  2,531,454 2,444,262 
Accumulated deficit  (419,574)  (419,958)  (459,882)  (451,865)
Shares held in treasury, at cost (none at September 30, 2009 and 105,921 shares at December 31, 2008).   (13,190)
Accumulated other comprehensive income 5 5   5 
          
 1,977,459 1,785,912  2,072,433 1,993,205 
          
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY $3,059,759 $2,928,121  $3,133,502 $3,054,035 
          
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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COEUR D’ALENE MINES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(LOSS)
(Unaudited)
                        
 Three Months Nine Months  Three Months Ended March 31, 
 Ended September 30, Ended September 30,  2010 2009 
 2009 2008 2009 2008  (In thousands, 
 (In thousands, except per share amounts)  except per share data) 
REVENUES 
Sales of metal $87,505 $45,084 
Production costs applicable to sales  (51,019)  (25,930)
Depreciation, depletion and amortization  (28,773)  (8,532)
      
Sales of metal $89,793 $36,538 $202,436 $131,145 
 
Gross profit 7,713 10,622 
COSTS AND EXPENSES  
Production costs applicable to sales 59,139 30,049 133,706 78,696 
Depreciation and depletion 28,647 6,068 57,466 16,677 
Administrative and general 4,905 4,606 17,938 20,163  6,717 7,548 
Exploration 3,167 5,824 10,785 14,291  2,520 3,827 
Care and maintenance and other 1,162  3,828   1,463 1,526 
Pre-development  780  17,222 
              
 
Total costs and expenses 97,020 47,327 223,723 147,049 
         
Total cost and expenses 10,700 12,901 
      
OPERATING LOSS  (7,227)  (10,789)  (21,287)  (15,904)  (2,987)  (2,279)
         
 
OTHER INCOME AND EXPENSE  
Gain (loss) on debt extinguishments  (2,947)  35,890    (7,858) 15,703 
Loss on derivatives, net  (35,718)   (49,572)  
Interest and other income (expense)  (1,704) 2,295 1,676 3,803 
Fair value adjustments, net  (4,258)  (9,402)
Interest and other income 1,396 1,043 
Interest expense, net of capitalized interest  (6,088)  (1,412)  (12,047)  (3,141)  (5,805)  (765)
              
Total other income and expense  (46,457) 883  (24,053) 662   (16,525) 6,579 
     
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes  (53,684)  (9,906)  (45,340)  (15,242)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes  (19,512) 4,300 
Income tax benefit 13,876 4,444 18,272 2,200  11,495 85 
              
 
NET LOSS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS  (39,808)  (5,462)  (27,068)  (13,042)
Income (loss) from continuing operations  (8,017) 4,385 
Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes 114 1,419 5,041 8,301   1,673 
Gain on sales of assets of discontinued operations, net of income taxes 22,411  22,411  
         
      
NET INCOME (LOSS)  (17,283)  (4,043) 384  (4,741)  (8,017) 6,058 
Other comprehensive loss   (526)   (854)  (5)  (1)
              
 
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) $(17,283) $(4,569) $384 $(5,595) $(8,022) $6,057 
              
  
BASIC AND DILUTED INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE 
Basic income (loss) per share: 
Loss from continuing operations $(0.52) $(0.10) $(0.39) $(0.24)
BASIC AND DILUTED INCOME PER SHARE 
Basic income per share: 
Income (loss) from continuing operations $(0.10) 0.07 
Income from discontinued operations $0.29 $0.03 $0.40 $0.15   0.03 
              
Net income (loss) $(0.23) $(0.07) $0.01 $(0.09) $(0.10) $0.10 
              
Diluted income (loss) per share: 
Loss from continuing operations $(0.52) $(0.10) $(0.39) $(0.24)
 
Diluted income per share: 
Income (loss) from continuing operations $(0.10) 0.07 
Income from discontinued operations $0.29 $0.03 $0.40 $0.15   0.03 
              
Net income (loss) $(0.23) $(0.07) $0.01 $(0.09) $(0.10) $0.10 
              
  
Weighted average number of shares of common stock  
Basic 76,133 55,010 69,163 55,006  81,753 61,145 
Diluted 76,133 55,010 69,163 55,006  81,753 61,160 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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COEUR D’ALENE MINES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Nine
Three Months Ended September 30, 2009
March 31, 2010
(In thousands)
Unauditedthousands, except share data)
                             
                      Accumulated    
  Common  Common  Additional      Shares  Other    
  Stock  Stock  Paid-In  Accumulated  Held in  Comprehensive    
  Shares  Par Value  Capital  (Deficit)  Treasury  Income (Loss)  Total 
Balances at December 31, 2008
  56,780  $568  $2,168,646  $(419,339) $(13,190) $5  $1,736,690 
Effect of change in accounting for convertible debt instrument (See Note C)        49,841   (619)        49,222 
                      
Balances at December 31, 2008 as adjusted
  56,780  $568  $2,218,487  $(419,958) $(13,190) $5  $1,785,912 
Net income           384         384 
Reclassification of liability for embedded conversion option upon adoption of new accounting standard (See Note C)        21,566            21,566 
Fractional shares purchased related to reverse stock split  (1)     (35)           (35)
Conversion of Senior Secured Floating Rate Convertible Notes to common stock  8,668   87   27,670            27,757 
Common stock issued to extinguish debt  12,696   126   139,979            140,105 
Retirement of treasury shares  (106)  (1)  (13,189)     13,190       
Common stock issued under long-term incentive plans, net  105   1   1,769            1,770 
                      
Balances at September 30, 2009
  78,142  $781  $2,396,247  $(419,574) $  $5  $1,977,459 
                      
(Unaudited)
                         
                  Accumulated    
  Common  Common  Additional      Other    
  Stock  Stock  Paid-In  Accumulated  Comprehensive    
  Shares  Par Value  Capital  (Deficit)  Income  Total 
Balances at December 31, 2009
  80,310  $803  $2,444,262  $(451,865)  5   1,993,205 
Net loss           (8,017)     (8,017)
Common stock issued for payment of principal, interest and financing fees on 6.5% Senior Secured Notes  1,009   10   14,540         14,550 
Common stock issued to extinguish 3.25% and 1.25% debt  4,756   48   72,693         72,741 
Common stock cancelled under long-term incentive plans, net  (14)     (41)        (41)
Other              (5)  (5)
                   
Balances at March 31, 2010
  86,061  $861  $2,531,454  $(459,882)    $2,072,433 
                   
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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COEUR D’ALENE MINES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
                
 Three Months Nine Months         
 Ended September 30, Ended September 30,  Three Months Ended March 31, 
 2009 2008 2009 2008  2010 2009 
 (In thousands, except per share amounts)  (In Thousands) 
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:  
Net income (loss) $(17,283) $(4,043) $384 $(4,741) $(8,017) $6,058 
Add (deduct) non-cash items:  
Depreciation and depletion 28,647 6,068 57,466 16,677 
Amortization of debt discount 5,231 409 9,590 450 
Depreciation, depletion and amortization 28,773 9,279 
Accretion of royalty obligation 4,992  
Deferred income taxes  (24,175)  (3,894)  (29,896)  (7,795)  (11,337)  (1,514)
Loss (gain) on debt extinguishment 2,947   (35,890)   7,858  (15,703)
Loss on derivatives, net 32,380 5,115 45,250 8,639 
Fair value adjustments, net 3,672 6,958 
Loss (gain) on foreign currency transactions 223  (63)  (185) 1  350  (66)
Share based compensation 1,885 356 4,542 2,244 
Loss (gain) from discontinued operations and other assets  (32,212) 163  (32,291) 167 
Other 662 750 2,965 2,538 
Share-based compensation 1,387 1,703 
Other non-cash charges 36 79 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:  
Receivables and other current assets 1,855 2,393  (7,145)  (23,825)  (11,287) 2,653 
Inventories  (10,547)  (685)  (23,733) 5,974   (2,657)  (5,162)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 33,421  (5,381) 50,654  (9,366)  (23,000)  (1,239)
              
  
CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) OPERATING ACTIVITIES 23,034 1,188 41,711  (9,037)
CASH PROVIDED (USED) BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES  (9,230) 3,046 
  
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:  
Purchases of investments  (6,525)  (58,973)  (13,906)  (304,596)   (7,358)
Proceeds from sales of investments 11,237 124,894 30,050 334,604   15,252 
Capital expenditures  (54,578)  (87,727)  (175,509)  (256,362)  (47,189)  (78,130)
Proceeds from discontinued operations, sale of assets and other 55,053 49 56,877 11 
Other  (74)  (142)
              
  
CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) INVESTING ACTIVITIES 5,187  (21,757)  (102,488)  (226,343)
CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES  (47,263)  (70,378)
  
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:  
Proceeds from sale of gold production royalty   75,000    75,000 
Proceeds from issuance of convertible notes   20,368 230,000 
Repayment of long-term debt and capital leases  (7,268)  (22,389)  (22,138)  (30,213)
Payment of debt issuance costs  293   (8,258)
Proceeds from short-term borrowings  500  1,194 
Proceeds from sale-lease back transactions   12,511  
Common stock repurchased  (18)   (121)  (372)
Payments on gold production royalty  (8,951)  
Proceeds from issuance of short-term and senior convertible notes 100,000 20,368 
Proceeds from gold lease facility 4,517  
Payments on gold lease facility  (14,891)  (1,627)
Proceeds from bank borrowings 12,769  
Repayment of credit facility, long-term debt and capital leases  (5,710)  (8,950)
Payments of common stock and debt issuance costs  (2,156)  (73)
Proceeds from sale-leaseback transactions 4,853  
Additions to restricted assets associated with the Kensington Term Facility  (798)  
Other    35  40  
              
  
CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) FINANCING ACTIVITIES  (7,286)  (21,596) 85,620 192,386 
CASH PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES: 89,673 84,718 
      
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 20,935  (42,165) 24,843  (42,994)
 
INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 33,180 17,386 
  
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 24,668 97,842 20,760 98,671  22,782 20,760 
              
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $45,603 $55,677 $45,603 $55,677  $55,962 $38,146 
              
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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Coeur d’Alene Mines Corporation and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
NOTE A —1 – BASIS OF PRESENTATION
     The accompanying unauditedThese consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in theunder United States of America (“GAAP”)Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (U.S. GAAP) for interim financial information and the instructions for Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by U.S. GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the three and nine-month periodsthree-month period ended September 30, 2009March 31, 2010 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2009.2010. The balance sheet at December 31, 20082009 has been derived from the audited financial statements at that date. For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto included in the Coeur d’Alene Mines Corporation (“Coeur” or the “Company”) Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008.2009.
     Certain amountsEffective July 1, 2009, the Company sold to Perilya Broken Hill Ltd. its 100% interest in silver contained at the Broken Hill mine for $55.0 million in cash. Consequently, for all of the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008 and at December 31, 2008 haveperiods presented, income from Broken Hill has been revised to reflectpresented within discontinued operations in the retrospective adoption in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (U.S. GAAP)consolidated statements of “Convertible Debt Instruments That May Be Settled in Cash upon Conversion”, which requires an allocation of convertible debt proceeds between the liability component and the equity component (See Note C).operations.
     In May 2009, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized the Company to proceed with a 1-for-10 reverse stock split as described in Note K. Allsplit. To ensure comparability of financial information, all common stock information (including information related to options to purchase shares, restricted stock, restricted units, performance shares and performance units under the Company’s share-based compensation plans as described in Note L)11) and all “per share”per share information related to common stock in the consolidated financial statements have been restated to reflect the 1-for-10 reverse stock split. In addition, in May 2009 the Company’s stockholders approved a change in the par value from $1.00 per share to $0.01 per share. As a result, for all periods presented, the carrying value of the common stock was reduced and a corresponding adjustment was recorded aswithin additional paid inpaid-in capital.
NOTE B —2 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
     Principles of Consolidation: The consolidated financial statements include the wholly-owned subsidiaries of the Company, the most significant of which are Empressa Minera Manquiri S.A., Coeur Mexicana S.A. de C.V. (formerly Planet Gold S.A. de C.V.), Coeur Rochester, Inc., Coeur Alaska, Inc. (“Coeur Alaska”), CDE Cerro Bayo Ltd., Coeur Argentina S.R.L. and CDE Australia Pty. Ltd. The consolidated financial statements also include all entities in which voting control of more than 50% is held by the Company. The Company has no investments in entities in which it has greater than 50% ownership interest accounted for using the equity method. Intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Investments in corporate joint ventures where the Company has ownership of 50% or less and funds its proportionate share of expenses are accounted for under the equity method. The Company has no investments in entities in which it has a greater than 20% ownership interest accounted for using the cost method.
     Revenue Recognition: Revenue is recognized when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, delivery has occurred, the price is fixed or determinable, no obligations remain and collection is probable. The passing of title to the customer is based on the terms of the sales contract. Product pricing is determined at the point revenue is recognized by reference to active and freely traded commodity markets, for example the London Bullion Market for both gold and silver, in an identical form to the product sold.

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Coeur d’Alene Mines Corporation and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) — (Continued)
     Under our concentrate sales contracts with certain third-party smelters, final gold and silver prices are set on a specified future quotational period, typically one to three months, after the shipment date based on market metal prices. Revenues and production costs applicable to sales are recorded on a gross basis under these contracts at the time title passes to the buyer based on the forward price for the expected settlement period. The contracts, in general, provide for provisional payment based upon provisional assays and quoted metal prices. Final settlement is based on the average applicable price for a specified future period and generally occurs from three to six months after shipment. Final sales are settled using smelter weights, settlement assays (average of assays exchanged and/or umpire assay results) and are priced as specified in the smelter contract. The Company’s provisionally priced sales contain an embedded derivative that is required to be separated from the host contract for accounting purposes.

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Coeur d’Alene Mines Corporation and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) – (Continued)
The host contract is the receivable from the sale of concentrates measured at the forward price at the time of sale. The embedded derivative does not qualify for hedge accounting. The embedded derivative is recorded as a derivative asset in prepaid expenses and other assets or as a derivative liability in accrued liabilities and other on the balance sheet and is adjusted to fair value through revenue each period until the date of final gold and silver settlement. The form of the material being sold, after deduction for smelting and refining, is in an identical form to that sold on the London Bullion Market. The form of the product is metal in flotation concentrate, which is the final process for which the Company is responsible. Revenue includes the sales of by-product gold from the Company’s mining operations.
     The effects of forward sales contracts are reflected in revenue at the date the related precious metals are delivered or the contracts expire. Third party smelting and refining costs of $2.5$2.7 million and $6.1 million, respectively, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009March 31, 2010 and $2.0$1.5 million and $5.9 million respectively, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008March 31, 2009 were recorded as a reduction of revenue.
     At September 30, 2009,March 31, 2010, the Company had outstanding provisionally priced sales of $27.1$18.7 million, consisting of 1.71.0 million ounces of silver and 1,8241,266 ounces of gold, which had a fair value of $29.4$19.3 million including the embedded derivative. For each one cent per ounce change in realized silver price, revenue would vary (plus or minus) approximately $17,000;$10,000; and for each one dollar per ounce change in realized gold price, revenue would vary (plus or minus) approximately $1,800.$1,300. At December 31, 2008,2009, the Company had outstanding provisionally priced sales of $33.2$19.1 million consisting of 2.21.0 million ounces of silver and 8,3881,227 ounces of gold, which had a fair value of $32.1approximately $19.1 million including the embedded derivative. For each one cent per ounce change in realized silver price, revenue would vary (plus or minus) approximately $22,000;$10,000 and for each one dollar per ounce change in realized gold price, revenue would vary (plus or minus) approximately $8,000.
Short-term Investments: Short-term investments principally consist of highly-liquid United States, foreign government and corporate securities all classified as available-for-sale and reported at fair value with maturities that range from three months to one year. Unrealized gains and losses on these investments are recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) as a separate component of shareholders’ equity. Any decline in market value considered to be other than temporary is recognized in determining net income. Realized gains and losses from the sale of these investments are included in determining net income.$1,200.
     Ore on Leach Pad: The heap leach process is a process of extracting silver and gold by placing ore on an impermeable pad and applying a diluted cyanide solution that dissolves a portion of the contained silver and gold, which are then recovered in metallurgical processes. In August 2007, the Company terminated mining and crushing operations at the Rochester mine as ore reserves were fully mined. Residual heap leach activities are expected to continue through 2014.
     The Company used several integrated steps to scientifically measure the metal content of ore placed on the leach pads. As the ore body was drilled in preparation for the blasting process, samples were taken of the drill residue which is assayed to determine estimated quantities of contained metal.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) — (Continued)
The Company estimated the quantity of ore by utilizing global positioning satellite survey techniques. The Company then processed the ore through crushing facilities where the output was again weighed and sampled for assaying. A metallurgical reconciliation with the data collected from the mining operation was completed with appropriate adjustments made to previous estimates. The crushed ore was then transported to the leach pad for application of the leaching solution. As the leach solution is collected from the leach pads, it is continuously sampled for assaying. The quantity of leach solution is measured by flow meters throughout the leaching and precipitation process. After precipitation, the product is converted to dorè, which is the final product produced by the mine. The inventory is stated at lower of cost or market, with cost being determined using a weighted average cost method.
     The Company reported ore on leach pad of $26.7$22.7 million as of September 30, 2009.March 31, 2010. Of this amount, $8.3$7.7 million was reported as a current asset and $18.4$15.0 million was reported as a non-current asset. The distinction between current and non-current is based upon the expected length of time necessary for the leaching process to remove the metals from the broken ore. The historical cost of the metal that is expected to be extracted within twelve months is classified as current and the historical cost of metals contained within the broken ore that will be extracted beyond twelve months is classified as non-current. Inventories of ore on leach pad are valued based on actual production costs incurred to produce and place ore on the leach pad, adjusted for effects on monthly production of costs of abnormal production levels, less costs allocated to minerals recovered through the leach process.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) – (Continued)
     The estimate of both the ultimate recovery expected over time and the quantity of metal that may be extracted relative to the time the leach process occurs requires the use of estimates which are inherently inaccurate since they rely upon laboratory testwork. Testwork consists of 60 day leach columns from which the Company projects metal recoveries up to five years in the future. The quantities of metal contained in the ore are based upon actual weights and assay analysis. The rate at which the leach process extracts gold and silver from the crushed ore is based upon laboratory column tests and actual experience occurring over approximately twenty years of leach pad operations at the Rochester Mine. The assumptions used by the Company to measure metal content during each stage of the inventory conversion process includes estimated recovery rates based on laboratory testing and assaying. The Company periodically reviews its estimates compared to actual experience and revises its estimates when appropriate. During the thirdfirst quarter of 2008,2010, the Company increased its estimated silver ounces contained in the heap inventory by 5.41.2 million ounces. The increase in estimated silver ounces contained in the heap inventory is due to changes in estimated recoveries anticipated for the remainder of the residual leach phase. There were no significant changes in recoveriesestimates related to gold contained in the heap. Consequently, the Company believes its current residual heap leach activities are expected to continue through 2014. The ultimate recovery will not be known until leaching operations cease.
     Metal and Other Inventory: Inventories include concentrate ore, dorè, ore in stockpiles and operating materials and supplies. The classification of inventory is determined by the stage at which the ore is in the production process. To the extent there are work in process inventories at the Endeavor mine, such amounts are carried as inventories. Inventories of ore in stockpiles are sampled for gold and silver content and are valued based on the lower of actual costs incurred or estimated net realizable value based upon the period ending prices of gold and silver. Material that does not contain a minimum quantity of gold and silver to cover estimated processing expense to recover the contained gold and silver is not classified as inventory and is assigned no value. All inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market, with cost being determined using a weighted average cost method. Concentrate and dorè inventory includes product at the mine site and product held by refineries and are also valued at lower of cost or market value. Concentrate inventories associated with the Endeavor mine are held by third parties. Metal inventory costs include direct labor, materials, depreciation, depletion and amortization, as well as administrative overhead costs relating to mining activities.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) — (Continued)
     Property, Plant, and Equipment: Expenditures for new facilities, assets acquired pursuant to capital leases, new assets or expenditures that extend the useful lives of existing facilities are capitalized and depreciated using the straight-line method at rates sufficient to depreciate such costs over the shorter of estimated productive lives of such facilities or the useful life of the individual assets. Productive lives range from 7 to 31 years for buildings and improvements, 3 to 13 years for machinery and equipment and 3 to 7 years for furniture and fixtures. Certain mining equipment is depreciated using the units-of-production method based upon estimated total proven and probable reserves. Maintenance and repairs are expensed as incurred.
     Operational Mining Properties and Mine Development: Capitalization of mine development costs that meet the definition of an asset begins once all operating permits have been secured, mineralization is classified as proven and probable reserves and a final feasibility study has been completed. Mine development costs include engineering and metallurgical studies, drilling and other related costs to delineate an ore body, the removal of overburden to initially expose an ore body at open pit surface mines and the building of access ways, shafts, lateral access, drifts, ramps and other infrastructure at underground mines. Costs incurred during the start-up phase of a mine are expensed as incurred. Costs incurred before mineralization is classified as proven and probable reserves are expensed and classified as Exploration or Pre-development expense. All capitalized costs are amortized using the units of production method over the estimated life of the ore body based on recoverable ounces to be mined from proven and probable reserves.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) – (Continued)
Interest expense allocable to the cost of developing mining properties and to construct new facilities is capitalized until assets are ready for their intended use. Gains or losses from sales or retirements of assets are included in other income or expense.
     Drilling and related costs incurred at our operating mines are expensed as incurred as exploration expense, unless we can conclude with a high degree of confidence, prior to the commencement of a drilling program, that the drilling costs will result in the conversion of a mineral resource into proven and probable reserves. Our assessment is based on the following factors: results from previous drill programs; results from geological models; results from a mine scoping study confirming economic viability of the resource; and preliminary estimates of mine inventory, ore grade, cash flow and mine life. In addition, the Company must satisfy all permitting and/or contractual requirements necessary to have the right to, and control of, the future benefit from the targeted ore body. The costs of a drilling program that meet these criteria are capitalized as mine development costs. All other drilling and related costs, including those beyond the boundaries of the development and production stage properties, are expensed as incurred.
     Drilling and related costs of approximately $0.4$1.3 million and $1.5 million, respectively for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009March 31, 2010 and $0.7$0.5 million and $1.9 million, respectively, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008,March 31, 2009, met the criteria for capitalization at properties that are in the development and production stages.
     The costs of removing overburden and waste materials to access the ore body at an open pit mine prior to the production phase are referred to as “pre-stripping costs.” Pre-stripping costs are capitalized during the development of an open pit mine. Stripping costs incurred during the production phase of a mine are variable production costs that are included as a component of inventory to be recognized in production costs applicable to sales in the same period as the revenue from the sale of inventory.
     Mineral Interests: Significant payments related to the acquisition of the land and mineral rights are capitalized as incurred. Prior to acquiring such land or mineral rights, the Company generally makes a preliminary evaluation to determine that the property has significant potential to develop an economic ore body. The time between initial acquisition and full evaluation of a property’s potential is variable and is determined by many factors, including location relative to existing infrastructure, the property’s stage of development, geological controls and metal prices. If a mineable ore body is discovered, such costs are amortized when production begins using the units-of-production method based on

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) — (Continued)
recoverable ounces to be mined from proven and probable reserves. If no mineable ore body is discovered, such costs are expensed in the period in which it is determined the property has no future economic value. The Company amortizes its mineral interest in the Endeavor mine using the units of production method.
     Asset Impairment: Management reviews and evaluates its long-lived assets for impairment when events and changes in circumstances indicate that the related carrying amounts of its assets may not be recoverable. Impairment is considered to exist if total estimated future cash flows or probability-weighted cash flows on an undiscounted basis are less than the carrying amount of the assets, including property plant and equipment, mineral property, development property, and any deferred costs. An impairment loss is measured and recorded based on the difference between book value and discounted estimated future cash flows or the application of an expected present value technique to estimate fair value in the absence of a market price. Future cash flows include estimates of recoverable ounces, gold and silver prices (considering current and historical prices, price trends and related factors), production levels and capital, all based on life-of-mine plans and projections. Assumptions underlying future cash flow estimates are subject to risks and uncertainties. If the assets are impaired, a calculation of fair value is performed and if the fair value is lower than the carrying value of the assets, the assets are reduced to their fair market value. Any differences between these assumptions and actual market conditions or the Company’s actual operating performance could have a material effect on the Company’s determination of ore reserves or its ability to recover the carrying amounts of its long-lived assets resulting in impairment charges.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) – (Continued)
In estimating future cash flows, assets are grouped at the lowest level for which there are identifiable cash flows that are largely independent of cash flows from other asset groups. Generally, in estimating future cash flows, all assets are grouped at a particular mine for which there is identifiable cash flow.
     Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents:Assets: The Company, under the terms of its credit facility lease, self insurance, and bonding agreements with certain banks, lending institutions and regulatory agencies, is required to collateralize certain portions of the Company’s obligations. The Company has collateralized these obligations by assigning certificates of deposit that have maturity dates ranging from three months to a year, to the respective institutions or agency. Under the terms of the Company’s Credit Suisse obligation, it is required to reserve cash for three months of debt service costs. At September 30, 2009March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2008,2009, the Company held certificates of deposit and cash under these agreements of $23.9$27.4 million and $23.1$26.5 million, respectively, restricted for this purpose.these purposes. The ultimate timing for the release of the collateralized amounts is dependent on the timing and closure of each mine. In order to release the collateral, the Company must seek approval from certain government agencies responsible for monitoring the mine closure status. Collateral could also be released to the extent the Company was able to secure alternative financial assurance satisfactory to the regulatory agencies. The Company believes there is a reasonable probability that the collateral will remain in place beyond a twelve-month period and has therefore classified these investments as long-term. In addition, at September 30, 2009March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2008,2009, the Company held certificates of deposit totaling $2.3 million and $5.5 million, respectively, that were pledged to support letters of credit to Mitsubishi International. These amounts are included in prepaids and other.
     Reclamation and RemediationMine Closure Costs: The Company recognizes obligations associated with the retirement of tangible long-lived assets and the associated asset retirement costs. These legal obligations are associated with the retirement of long-lived assets that result from the acquisition, construction, development and normal use of the asset. The fair value of a liability for an asset retirement obligation will be recognized in the period in which it is incurred if a reasonable estimate of fair value can be made. The fair value of the liability is added to the carrying amount of the associated asset and this additional carrying amount is depreciated over the life of the asset. An accretion cost, representing the increase over time in the present value of the liability, is recorded each period in depreciation, depletion and amortization expense. As reclamation work is performed or liabilities are otherwise settled, the recorded amount of the liability is reduced.
     Future remediation costs for inactive mines are accrued based on management’s best estimate at the end of each period of the undiscounted costs expected to be incurred at the site. Such cost estimates include, where applicable, ongoing care and maintenance and monitoring costs. Changes in estimates are reflected in earnings in the period an estimate is revised.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) — (Continued)
     Foreign Currency: The assets and liabilities of the Company’s foreign subsidiaries are measured using U.S. dollars as their functional currency. All monetary assets and liabilities are translated at current exchange rates and resulting adjustments are included in other income and expenses. Revenues and expenses in foreign currencies are translated at the average exchange rate for the period. Foreign currency transaction gains and losses are included in the determination of net income.income (loss).
     Derivative Financial Instruments: The Company recognizes all derivatives as either assets or liabilities on the balance sheet and measures those instruments at fair value. Appropriate accounting for changes in the fair value of derivatives held is dependent on whether the derivative instrument is designated and qualifies as an accounting hedge and on the classification of the hedge transaction.
     Fair Value: Effective January 1, 2008, theThe Company adopted new accounting standards related to Fair Value Measurements with respect to its financial assets and liabilities only. The new standard defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and enhancesprovides disclosures about fair value measurement.measurement in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Refer to Note D3 for further details regarding the Company’s assets and liabilities measured at fair value.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) – (Continued)
     Stock-based Compensation Plans: The Company estimates the fair value of each stock option and stock appreciation rights (“SARs”) award using the Black-Scholes option valuation model. The Company estimates the fair value of performance share and performance unit grants using a Monte Carlo simulation valuation model. The Company estimates forfeitures of stock based awards on historical data and periodically adjusts the forfeiture rate. The adjustment of the forfeiture rate is recorded as a cumulative adjustment in the period the forfeiture estimate is changed. The compensation costs are included in administrative and general expenses, production costs applicable to sales and the cost of self-constructed property, plant and equipment as deemed appropriate.
     Income Taxes: The Company uses an asset and liability approach which results in the recognition of deferred tax liabilities and assets for the expected future tax consequences or benefits of temporary differences between the financial reporting basis and the tax basis of assets and liabilities, as well as operating loss and tax credit carryforwards, using enacted tax rates in effect in the years in which the differences are expected to reverse.
     In assessing the realizability of deferred tax assets, management considers whether it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. Management considers the scheduled reversal of deferred tax liabilities, projected future taxable income and tax planning strategies in making this assessment. A valuation allowance has been provided for the portion of the Company’s net deferred tax assets for which it is more likely than not that they will not be realized.
     The Company and its subsidiaries are subject to U.S. federal income tax as well as income tax of multiple state and foreign jurisdictions. The Company has substantially concluded all U.S. federal income tax matters for years through 1999. Federal income tax returns for 2000 through 2008 are subject to examination. The Company’s continuing practice is to recognize interest and penalties related to income tax matters in income tax expense. There were no significant interest or penalties accrued at September 30, 2009.March 31, 2010.
     Comprehensive Income:Income (Loss): Comprehensive income (loss) includes net income (loss) as well as changes in stockholders’ equity that result from transactions and events other than those with stockholders. Items of comprehensive income (loss) include the following:
                 
  Three Months Nine Months
  Ended September 30, Ended September 30,
  2009 2008 2009 2008
Net income (loss) $(17,283) $(4,043) $384  $(4,741)
Unrealized loss on marketable securities     (609)     (724)
Change in fair value of cash flow hedges, net of settlements     83      (130)
     
Comprehensive income (loss) $(17,283) $(4,569) $384  $(5,595)
     

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  Three Months 
  Ended March 31, 
  2010  2009 
   
Net income (loss) $(8,017) $6,058 
Unrealized loss on marketable securities  (5)  (1)
   
Comprehensive income (loss) $(8,022) $6,057 
   
     Net Income (Loss) Per Share: The Company follows U.S. GAAP which requires the presentation of basic and diluted earnings per share. Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing net income (loss) available to common shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during each period. Diluted earnings per share reflect the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised or converted into common stock. The effect of potentially dilutive stock options, and convertiblethe 1.25% Convertible Senior Notes due 2024, the 3.25% Convertible Senior Notes due 2028 and the Senior Term Notes due December 31, 2012 outstanding in the three month period ended March 31, 2010 and nine month periods ended September 30, 2009 and 2008 are as follows:

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  Three Months Ended  Nine Months Ended 
  September 30, 2009  September 30, 2009 
  (Loss)  Shares  Per-Share  (Loss)  Shares  Per-Share 
(In thousands except for EPS) (Numerator)  (Denominator)  Amount  (Numerator)  (Denominator)  Amount 
     
Basic EPS
                        
Net loss from continuing operations $(39,808)  76,133  $(0.52) $(27,068)  69,163  $(0.39)
Net income from discontinued operations  22,525   76,133   0.29   27,452   69,163   0.40 
                     
Income (loss) $(17,283)  76,133  $(0.23) $384   69,163  $0.01 
                     
Effect of Dilutive Securities
                        
Equity awards                  
Diluted EPS
                        
Net loss from continuing operations $(39,808)  76,133  $(0.52) $(27,068)  69,163  $(0.39)
Net income from discontinued operations  22,525   76,133   0.29   27,452   69,163   0.40 
                     
Income (loss) $(17,283)  76,133  $(0.23) $384   69,163  $0.01 
                     
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  Three Months Ended  Nine Months Ended 
  September 30, 2008  September 30, 2008 
  Income  Shares  Per-Share  Income  Shares  Per-Share 
(In thousands except for EPS) (Numerator)  (Denominator)  Amount  (Numerator)  (Denominator)  Amount 
     
Basic EPS
                        
Net income (loss) from continuing operations $(5,462)  55,010  $(0.10) $(13,042)  55,006  $(0.24)
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations  1,419   55,010   0.03   8,301   55,006   0.15 
                     
Income (loss) $(4,043)  55,010  $(0.07) $(4,741)  55,006  $(0.09)
                     
Diluted EPS
                        
Net income (loss) from continuing operations $(5,462)  55,010  $(0.10) $(13,042)  55,006  $(0.24)
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations  1,419   55,010   0.03   8,301   55,006   0.15 
                     
Income (loss) $(4,043)  55,010  $(0.07) $(4,741)  55,006  $(0.09)
                     
                         
  Three Months Ended  Three Months Ended 
  March 31, 2010  March 31, 2009 
  (Loss)  Shares  Per-Share  Income  Shares  Per-Share 
(In thousands except for EPS) (Numerator)  (Denominator)  Amount  (Loss)  (Denominator)  Amount 
     
Basic EPS
                        
Income (loss) from continuing operations $(8,017)  81,753  $(0.10) $4,385   61,145  $0.07 
Income from discontinued operations           1,673   61,145   0.03 
                     
Net income (loss) $(8,017)  81,753  $(0.10) $6,058   61,145  $0.10 
Effect of Dilutive Securities
                        
Equity awards              15    
                   
Diluted EPS
                        
Income (loss) from continuing operations $(8,017)  81,753  $(0.10) $4,385   61,160  $0.07 
Net income from discontinued operations           1,673   61,160   0.03 
                     
Net income (loss) $(8,017)  81,753  $(0.10) $6,058   61,160  $0.10 
                   
     For the three and nine months ended September 30,March, 31, 2010, 7,009,035 common stock equivalents related to convertible debt and 531,843 options have not been included in the diluted per share calculation, as the Company has recorded a net loss for the period. The options which expire between 2010 and 2019 are outstanding at March 31, 2010. For the three months ended March 31, 2009, 659,682 shares attributed2,076,974 common stock equivalents related to outstanding options and non-vested sharesconvertible debt were not included in the computation of diluted EPS because their effect was antidilutive. In addition, 371,885 shares attributed to outstandinganti-dilutive and 655,571 options, at exercise prices between $8.00 and non-vested shares have been excluded from earnings per share calculated for$70.90 were not included in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008 ascomputation of diluted EPS because their effect was anti-dilutive. The options outstanding at September 30, 2009 expire between 2009 and 2019.exercise prices exceeded the average market price of the company’s common stock. Potentially dilutive shares issuable upon conversion of 1,199,099 and 1,799,291 attributed to the 11/4% Convertible Senior Notes have been excluded from the earnings per share calculation for the three months and nine month ended September 30, 2009, respectively, as their effect was anti-dilutive. The 31/4%3.25% Convertible Senior Notes were not included in the computation of diluted EPS for the three months ended September 30,March 31, 2010 and 2009 and 2008 because there is no excess conversion value over the principal amount of the notes.
     Debt Issuance Costs: Costs associated with the issuance of debt are included in other noncurrent assets and are amortized over the term of the related debt using the effective interest method.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) — (Continued)
     Use of Estimates: The preparation of the Company’s consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in their consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. The areas requiring the use of management’ssignificant management estimates and assumptions relate to recoverable ounces from proven and probable reserves that are the basis of future cash flow estimates and units-of-production depreciation and amortization calculations; useful lives utilized for depreciation, depletion and amortization; estimates of future cash flows for long lived assets; estimates of recoverable gold and silver ounces in ore on leach pad; the amount and timing of reclamation and remediation costs; valuation allowance for deferred tax assets; and other employee benefit liabilities.
     Reclassifications: Certain reclassifications of prior year balances have been made to conform to the current year presentation. These reclassifications had no material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows for the periods presented. The most significant reclassifications were to reclassify $75.0 million from operational mining properties to property, plant and equipment including accumulated depreciation related to the tailings facility at the San Bartolomé mine. In addition, changes of $3.1 million in restricted cash that occurred in the second quarter of 2009 have been reclassified from cash flows from operations to cash flows from investing activities on the consolidated statement of cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2009.
NOTE C — RECENTLY ADOPTED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
     In May 2008, the FASB adopted new accounting standards related to convertible debt instruments that, by their stated terms, may be settled in cash (or other assets) upon conversion, including partial cash settlement, unless the embedded conversion option is required to be separately accounted for as a derivative. The new rules require that the liability and equity components of convertible debt instruments be separately accounted for in a manner that reflects the entity’s borrowing rate. This requires an allocation of the convertible debt proceeds between the liability component and the embedded conversion option (i.e., the equity component). The difference between the principal amount of the debt and the amount of the proceeds allocated to the liability component is reported as a debt discount and subsequently accreted as additional interest over the instrument’s expected life using the effective interest method. The new accounting standards were adopted effective January 1, 2009 and have been applied retrospectively to all periods presented. The Company determined that the provisions of the new accounting standard were applicable to the 31/4% Convertible Senior Notes. The expected life for purposes of the allocation was deemed to be five years which coincides with the initial put option date of March 15, 2013. If exercised, the Company is required to repurchase some or all of the holder’s notes in cash and/or shares at a repurchase price equal to 100% of the principal amount.
     The Company has recorded the following balances in the consolidated balance sheet related to the 31/4% Convertible Senior Notes reflecting the recently adopted accounting standard:
         
  As of  As of 
  September 30,  December 31, 
  2009  2008 
Principal amount of the notes $150,404  $230,000 
Unamortized debt discount  (24,956)  (44,999)
       
Net carrying value $125,448  $185,001 
       

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) — (Continued)
     The following table reflects the impact of adopting the new accounting standard in the consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2008:
             
  As previously      
  reported Effect of  As revised
  December 31, adopting New December 31,
  2008 Accounting Standard 2008
Operational mining properties $292,013  $1,551  $293,564 
Accumulated depletion  (131,698)  (32)  (131,730)
Non producing development properties  351,985   4,927   356,912 
Debt issuance costs, net  12,476   (2,223)  10,253 
3 1/4% Convertible Senior Notes due 2028  230,000   (44,999)  185,001 
Additional paid-in capital  2,168,646   49,841   2,218,487 
Accumulated deficit  (419,339)  (619)  (419,958)
     The new accounting standard required retrospective application to all periods presented. As a result of adopting the new accounting standards, the effective interest rate of 31/4% on the Notes increased by approximately 5.7% to 8.9% because of non-cash amortization of debt discount over the expected life of the notes. Earnings per share decreased by $0.01 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008. Cash flows from operations were not affected by the adoption of the new accounting standards.
     Following the adoption, the Company will amortize $51.7 million of debt discount over the remaining period ending on the initial put option date of March 15, 2013. As of September 30, 2009 the outstanding debt discount amounted to $25.0 million. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009, the Company recorded $1.2 million and $4.6 million, respectively, in interest expense for the contractual interest rate and accretion of $1.5 million and $5.6 million of the debt discount, respectively.
Equity Linked Financial Instruments
     In June 2008, the Emerging Issues Task Force, or EITF, reached a consensus which clarifies the accounting treatment of an instrument (or an embedded feature) that is indexed to an entity’s own stock, which would qualify as a scope exception under U.S. GAAP. The adoption of the consensus reached by the EITF was effective for the Company’s fiscal year beginning January 1, 2009. Upon adoption, the Company determined that the bifurcated embedded conversion option in its Senior Secured Floating Rate Convertible Notes was no longer a derivative that is required to be adjusted to fair value at the end of each period. The carrying amount of the liability for the conversion option was reclassified to shareholders’ equity upon adoption.
Derivative Instruments
     In March 2008, the FASB issued new accounting standards related to enhanced disclosures about how and why an entity uses derivative instruments, how derivative instruments and related hedged items are accounted for and how derivative instruments and related hedged items affect an entity’s financial position, financial performance and cash flows. The new accounting standards were adopted effective January 1, 2009 and were effective for the Company’s fiscal year, beginning January 1, 2009. See Note M for the Company’s required disclosures.
Subsequent Events
     In May 2009, the FASB issued new accounting standards that established accounting and reporting standards for events that occur after the balance sheet date but before financial statements are issued or are available to be issued. The new standard sets forth (i) a period after the balance sheet date during which a reporting entity’s management should evaluate events or transactions for possible recognition or disclosure in financial statements, (ii) the circumstances under which an entity should recognize events or transactions occurring after the balance sheet in its financial statements, and (iii) the disclosures that an entity should make about events or transactions occurring after the balance sheet date in its financial statements. The Company adopted the provisions of the new accounting standards for the interim period ended June 30, 2009. The adoption had no impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position results of operations or cash flows.

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The Accounting Standards Codification
     In June 2009, the FASB issued new accounting standards related to its accounting standards codification of the hierarchy of generally accepted accounting principles. The new standard is the source of authoritative U.S. GAAP to be applied by nongovernmental entities. Rules and interpretive releases of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) under authority of federal securities laws are also sources of authoritative GAAP for SEC registrants. The Codification superseded non-SEC accounting and reporting standards. All accounting literature that is not in the Codification, not issued by the SEC and not otherwise grandfathered is nonauthoritative. The new standard is effective for the Company’s interim quarterly period beginning July 1, 2009. The adoption had no impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position results of operations or cash flows.
NOTE D — FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
     On January 1, 2008, theThe Company adopted new accounting standardsfollows U.S. GAAP related to fair value measurements of financial assets and financial liabilities. The new standardU.S. GAAP defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The new standardaccounting principles include established a fair value hierarchy that distinguishes between (1) market participant assumptions developed based on market data obtained from independent sources (observable inputs) and (2) an entity’s own assumptions about market participant assumptions developed based on the best information available in the circumstances (unobservable inputs). The fair value hierarchy consists of three broad levels, which gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3). The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are described below:
   
Level 1
 Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities.

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Level 2
 Quoted prices in markets that are not active or inputs that are observable, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the asset or liability.
  
Level 3
 Prices or valuation techniques that require inputs that are both significant to the fair value measurement and unobservable (supported by little or no market activity).

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     The following table sets forth the Company’s financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value by level within the fair value hierarchy. As required, assets and liabilities are classified in their entirety based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement (in thousands):
                                
 Fair Value at September 30, 2009  Fair Value at March 31, 2010 
 Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3  Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 
Assets:  
Restricted investments $3,816 $ $3,816 $ 
Cash equivalants $40,001 $ $40,001 $ 
Restricted certificates of desposits 5,440  5,440  
Other derivative instruments, net 2,429  2,429   2,421  2,421  
Franco-Nevada warrant 6,254  6,254   7,643  7,643  
Put and call options 403  403   7  7  
                  
 $12,902 $ $12,902 $  $55,512 $ $55,512 $ 
                  
Liabilities:  
Gold lease facility $24,484 $ $24,484 $  $18,705 $ $18,705 $ 
Royalty embedded derivative 49,179  49,179  
Royalty obligation embedded derivative 79,699  79,699  
Put and call options 1,886  1,886   1,427  1,427  
                  
 $75,549 $ $75,549 $  $99,831 $ $99,831 $ 
                  
                 
  Fair Value at December 31, 2008 
  Total  Level 1  Level 2  Level 3 
Assets:                
Marketable equity securities $8  $8  $  $ 
Marketable debt securities  7,882      7,882    
Short-term certificates of deposit  8,525      8,525    
Restricted investments  2,031      2,031    
Asset-backed commercial paper  1,772         1,772 
Other derivative instruments, net  2,359      2,359    
             
  $22,577  $8  $20,797  $1,772 
             
Liabilities:                
Gold lease facility $18,806  $  $18,806  $ 
Warrant on floating rate convertible notes  15,277         15,277 
Senior secured floating note conversion option  21,566         21,566 
             
  $55,649  $  $18,806  $36,843 
             
                 
  Fair Value at December 31, 2009 
  Total  Level 1  Level 2  Level 3 
Assets:                
Restricted certificates of deposits $5,440  $  $5,440  $ 
Other derivative instruments, net  1,379      1,379    
Franco-Nevada warrant  6,339      6,339    
Put and call options  121      121    
             
  $13,279  $  $13,279  $ 
             
Liabilities:                
Gold lease facility $28,506  $  $28,506  $ 
Royalty obligation embedded derivative  78,013      78,013    
Put and call options  964      964    
             
  $107,483  $  $107,483  $ 
             
     The Company’s marketable equity securities are classified within Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy because they are valued using quoted market prices. The fair value of the marketable equity securities is calculated as the quoted market price of the marketable equity security multiplied by the quantity of shares held by the Company.
     The Company’s short-termcash equivalents, restricted certificates of deposit, restricted investments, marketable debt securities,deposits, Franco-Nevada warrant and contingent warrant to acquire Franco-Nevada common stock,other derivative instruments, net are valued using pricing models which require inputs that are derived from observable market data and as such are classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
     The Company’s derivative instruments related to the concentrate sales contracts, foreign exchange contracts, royalty agreement,obligation embedded derivative, put and call options and gold lease facility are valued using quoted market prices and other significant observable inputs, including fair value modeling techniques. Such instruments are classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
     The warrant and conversion option on the floating rate convertible notes and asset-backed commercial paper fall within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy because there are no observable market quotes. For these instruments, management uses significant other observable inputs adjusted for various factors such as valuation models which require a variety of inputs, including contractual terms, market prices, yield curves, credit spreads, measures of volatility and correlation of such inputs. The Company estimated the fair value of the warrant on the floating rate convertible notes using a Monte Carlo simulation model including expected terms, LIBOR volatilities and correlation of such inputs.

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     The table below sets forth a summary in fair value of the Company’s Level 3 financial assets and liabilities for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 (in thousands):
             
  Warrant and       
  Conversion Option  Asset    
  to Purchase  Backed    
  Floating rate  Commercial    
  Convertible Notes  Paper  Total 
Balance at beginning of period $36,843  $1,772  $38,615 
Additions (deletions)  (36,843)  (1,395)  (38,238)
Unrealized gain (loss)     223   223 
Realized loss     (600)  (600)
          
Balance at end of period $  $  $ 
          
NOTE E — METAL AND OTHER INVENTORIES
         
  September 30,  December 31, 
  2009  2008 
Inventories consist of the following: (in thousands) 
Concentrate and doré inventory $36,270  $19,826 
Supplies  25,798   15,020 
       
Metal and other inventories $62,068  $34,846 
       
NOTE F —4 – DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS AND ASSETS AND LIABILITIES HELD FOR SALE
     Effective July 1, 2009, the Company sold to Perilya Broken Hill Ltd. its 100% interest in the silver contained at the Broken Hill mine for $55.0 million in cash. As a result of this transaction, the Company realized aan after tax gain on the sale in the third quarter of 2009 of approximately $22.4$25.5 million, net of income taxes.taxes in 2009. Coeur originally purchased this interest from Perilya Broken Hill, Ltd. in September 2005 for $36.9 million. This transaction closed on July 30, 2009.
     The following table details selected financial information included in the income (loss) from discontinued operations in the consolidated statements of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30,March 31, 2009 and 2008 (in thousands):
                
 Three Months Nine Months     
 Ended September 30, Ended September 30,  March 31, 
 2009 2008 2009 2008  2009 
Sales of metal $63 $3,225 $10,420 $15,928  $4,709 
Production costs applicable to sales 49  (645)  (1,650)  (2,156)  (786)
Depreciation and depletion 51  (553)  (1,568)  (1,914)  (747)
Mining exploration     
Other     
Income tax expense  (49)  (608)  (2,161)  (3,557)  (1,503)
         
Income from discontinued operations 114 1,419 5,041 8,301 
Gain on sale of net assets of discontinued operations 32,079  32,079  
Income tax expense or gain from discontinued operations  (9,668)    (9,668)   
            
Net income from discontinued operations $22,525 $1,419 $27,452 $8,301  $1,673 
            
NOTE 5 – METAL AND OTHER INVENTORY
     Inventory consist of the following:
         
  March 31,  December 31, 
  2010  2009 
  (in thousands) 
Concentrate and doré inventory $43,446  $39,487 
Supplies  28,308   28,225 
       
Metal and other inventory $71,754  $67,712 
       
NOTE 6 – PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
     Property, plant and equipment consist of the following (in thousands):
         
  March 31,  December 31, 
  2010  2009 
Land $1,133  $1,133 
Building improvements  395,802   384,107 
Machinery and equipment  236,240   229,898 
Capitalized leases for machinery and equipment and buildings  60,509   53,278 
       
   693,684   668,416 
Accumulated depreciation  (142,830)  (129,379)
       
  $550,854  $539,037 
       

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NOTE G — DEBT OBLIGATIONS7 – MINING PROPERTIES
                                     
  San                         
  Bartolomé  Martha  Cerro Bayo  Palmarejo  Rochester  Endeavor  Kensington  Other  Total 
March 31, 2010
                                    
Operational mining properties: $67,327  $10,000  $43,556  $117,201  $97,435  $  $  $  $335,519 
Accumulated depletion  (6,401)  (9,276)  (25,679)  (10,511)  (97,435)           (149,302)
                            
   60,926   724   17,877   106,690               186,217 
                                     
Mineral interest(A)
  26,642         1,657,188      44,033         1,727,863 
Accumulated depletion  (2,507)        (33,937)     (5,557)        (42,001)
                            
   24,135         1,623,251      38,476         1,685,862 
                                     
Non-producing and development properties                    382,548   142   382,690 
                            
                                     
Total mining properties $85,061  $724  $17,877  $1,729,941  $  $38,476  $382,548  $142  $2,254,769 
                            
                                     
  San                         
 Bartolomé  Martha  Cerro Bayo  Palmarejo  Rochester  Endeavor  Kensington  Other  Total 
December 31, 2009
                                    
Operational mining properties: $67,327  $10,000  $43,554  $113,167  $97,435  $  $  $  $331,483 
Accumulated depletion  (5,793)  (8,968)  (25,679)  (7,232)  (97,435)           (145,107)
                            
   61,534   1,032   17,875   105,935               186,376 
                                     
Mineral interest(A)
  26,642         1,657,188      44,033         1,727,863 
Accumulated depletion  (2,284)        (24,171)     (4,897)        (31,352)
                            
   24,358         1,633,017      39,136         1,696,511 
                                     
Non-producing and development properties                    357,027   142   357,169 
                            
                                     
Total mining properties $85,892  $1,032  $17,875  $1,738,952  $  $39,136  $357,027  $142  $2,240,056 
                            
(A)Balance represents acquisition cost of mineral interest
Senior Secured Floating Rate Convertible NotesOperational Mining Properties
     On October 20, 2008Palmarejo: Palmarejo is located in the State of Chihuahua in northern Mexico, and its principal silver and gold properties are collectively referred to as the “Palmarejo mine.” The Palmarejo mine commenced production in April 2009.
San Bartolomé Mine: The San Bartolomé Mine is a silver mine located near the city of Potosi, Bolivia. The mineral rights for the San Bartolomé project are held through long-term joint venture/lease agreements with several local independent mining co-operatives and the Bolivian State owned mining company, (“COMIBOL”). The Company commenced commercial production in June 2008.
Rochester Mine: The Company has conducted operations at the Rochester Mine, located in Western Nevada, since September 1986. The mine utilizes the heap-leaching process to extract both silver and gold from ore mined using open pit methods. Rochester’s primary product is silver with gold produced as a by-product.
Martha Mine: The Martha Mine is an underground silver mine located in Argentina, approximately 270 miles southeast of Coeur’s Cerro Bayo mine. Coeur acquired a 100% interest in the Martha mine in April 2002. In July 2002, Coeur commenced shipment of ore from the Martha Mine to the Cerro Bayo facility for processing. In December 2007, the Company completed an offering of $50 million in aggregate principal amount of Senior Secured Floating Rate Convertible Notes.a 240 tonne per day flotation mill, which produces a flotation concentrate. The Company also soldanticipates that operating activities will cease in late 2010 unless additional mineralization is discovered during the year.

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Cerro Bayo Mine: The Cerro Bayo Mine is a gold and silver underground mine located in southern Chile. Commercial production commenced on April 18, 2002. Operations were suspended in October 2008 in order to allow the purchaserCompany to develop additional reserves and a warrant to purchasenew mine plan.
Mineral Interests
Endeavor Mine: The Endeavor mine is an underground silver and base metal operation located in North Central New South Wales. On May 23, 2005, CDE Australia Pty. Ltd. (“CDE Australia”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Coeur acquired all of the silver production and reserves, up to an additional $25a maximum 17.7 million aggregate principal amountpayable ounces, contained at the Endeavor Mine in Australia, which is owned and operated by Cobar Operations Pty. Limited (“Cobar”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of convertible notes. The notes were convertible into sharesCBH Resources Ltd. (“CBH”), for $44.0 million, including transaction fees. Under the terms of the Company’s common stockoriginal agreement, CDE Australia paid Cobar $15.4 million of cash at the optionclosing. In addition, CDE Australia agreed to pay Cobar approximately $26.5 million upon the receipt of a report confirming that the reserves at the Endeavor mine are equal to or greater than the reported ore reserves for 2004. In addition to these upfront payments, CDE Australia originally committed to pay Cobar an operating cost contribution of $1.00 for each ounce of payable silver plus a further increment when the silver price exceeds $5.23 per ounce. This further increment was to have begun on the second anniversary of this agreement and is 50% of the holder at any time prior toamount by which the closesilver price exceeds $5.23 per ounce. A cost contribution of business on$0.25 per ounce is also payable by CDE Australia in respect of new ounces of proven and probable silver reserves as they are developed. During the business day immediately precedingfirst quarter of 2007, $2.1 million was paid for additional ounces of proven and probable silver reserves under the maturity date. The initial conversion price was $11.50 per share. The net proceeds to the Company were $40.2 million after deducting $0.5 million of issuance costs. The purchaser also received warrants to purchase up to an additional $25 million aggregate principal amount of convertible notes for $20.4 million.
     The notes bore interest at LIBOR plus 7.50% per year, provided that in no event would the annual rate be less than 9% or more than 12%. As of December 31, 2008 the interest rate was 12%. Interest was payable, at the Company’s option, in cash, common stock or a combination of cash and common stock. The notes were the Company’s senior secured obligations, ranking equally with all existing and future senior obligations and ranking senior to all existing and future subordinated indebtedness, and were secured by certain assetsterms of the Company’s Coeur Rochester, Inc. subsidiary.contract. This amount was capitalized as a cost of the mineral interest acquired and is being amortized using the units of production method.
     On January 12, 2009, the Company amended itsMarch 28, 2006, CDE Australia reached an agreement with the holders of the Senior Secured Floating Rate Convertible NotesCBH to modify the exercise dateterms of the original silver purchase agreement. Under the modified terms, CDE Australia owns all silver production and reserves up to allowa total of 20.0 million payable ounces, up from 17.7 million payable ounces in the holder to exercise the warrant early and fix the interest rate at 12% through July 15, 2009.
     On January 20, 2009, the Companyoriginal agreement. The silver price-sharing provision was deferred until such time as CDE Australia has received proceedsapproximately 2 million cumulative ounces of $20.4 millionsilver from the exercisemine or June 2007, whichever is later. In addition, the silver price-sharing threshold increased to $7.00 per ounce, from the previous level of $5.23 per ounce. The conditions relating to the second payment were also modified and tied to certain paste fill plant performance criteria and mill throughput tests. In January 2008, the mine met the criteria for payment of the warrant to purchase an additional $25$26.2 million. This amount was paid on April 1, 2008, plus accrued interest at the rate of 7.5% per annum from January 24, 2008. During late November 2008, the mine exceeded the 2.0 million aggregate principal amountcumulative ounce thresholds and therefore, CDE Australia realized a reduction in revenues in the fourth quarter of 2008 of approximately $73,000 as a result of the Senior Secured Floating Rate Convertible Notes with terms similarsilver price sharing provision. CDE Australia has received approximately 2.7 million payable ounces to-date and the current ore reserve contains approximately 9.8 million payable ounces based on current metallurgical recovery and current smelter contract terms. Expansion of the ore reserve will be required to achieve the maximum payable ounces of silver production as set forth in the modified contract.It is expected that future expansion to the notes it issued in October of 2008.
     As of September 30, 2009, all of the $50 million Senior Secured Floating Rate Convertible Notes due 2012 had been fully converted into 6.4 million shares of the Company’s common stock and all $25 million of the notes issued in January upon exercise of the warrant had been converted into 3.7 million shares of the Company’s common stock. Upon exercising the conversion option, the holder received 86.95652 shares of the Company’s common stock per $1,000 principal amount of notes, plus an additional payment in common stock and cash representing the value of the interest that would be earned on the notes through the fourth anniversaryore reserve will occur as a result of the conversion date.of portions of the property’s existing inventory of mineralized material and future exploration discoveries. CBH conducts regular exploration to discover new mineralization and to define reserves from surface and underground drilling platforms.
Non-Producing and Development Properties
     InterestKensington: Kensington is a gold property located near Juneau, Alaska where production is expected to commence in July 2010. The mine has been constructed as an underground gold mine accessed by a horizontal tunnel and accretion on the notes, priorwill utilize conventional and mechanized underground mining methods. The ore will be processed in a flotation mill that produces a concentrate which will be sold to their conversion in March 2009, was $1.2 millionthird-party smelters.

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3 1/4%NOTE 8 – LONG TERM DEBT AND ROYALTY OBLIGATION
         
  March 31,  December 31, 
(In thousands) 2010  2009 
3.25% Convertible Senior Notes due March 2028 $79,584  $125,323 
1.25% Convertible Senior Notes due January 2024  1,859   22,232 
Senior Term Notes due December 31, 2012  91,667    
Capital lease obligations  33,866   30,305 
Kensington term facility  28,233   15,464 
Bank loans  6,643   7,476 
       
Total  241,852   200,800 
       
Less: current portion  (51,155)  (15,403)
       
Total long-term debt $190,697  $185,397 
       
3.25% Convertible Senior Notes due 2028
     OnAs of March 18, 2008,31, 2010, the Company completed an offeringoutstanding balance of $230 million in aggregate principal amount of Convertiblethe 3.25% convertible Senior Notes due 2028.was $93.1 million or $79.6 million, net of debt discount. The notes are unsecured and bear interest at a rate of 31/4%3.25% per year, payable on March 15 and September 15 of each year, beginning on September 15, 2008.year. The notes mature on March 15, 2028, unless earlier converted, redeemed or repurchased by the Company.
     Each holder of the notes may require that the Company repurchase some or all of thesuch holder’s notes on March 15, 2013, March 15, 2015, March 15, 2018 and March 15, 2023 at a repurchase price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the notes to be repurchased, plus accrued and unpaid interest, in cash, shares of common stock or a combination of cash and shares of common stock, at the Company’s election. Holders will also have the right, following certain fundamental change transactions, to require the Company to repurchase all or any part of their notes for cash at a repurchase price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the notes to be repurchased plus accrued and unpaid interest. The Company may redeem the notes for cash in whole or in part at any time on or after March 22, 2015 at 100% of the principal amount of the notes to be redeemed plus accrued and unpaid interest.

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     The notes provide for “net share settlement” of any conversions. Pursuant to this feature, upon conversion of the notes, the Company (1) will pay the note holder an amount in cash equal to the lesser of the conversion obligation or the principal amount of the notes and (2) will settle any excess of the conversion obligation above the notes’ principal amount in the Company’s common stock, cash or a combination thereof, at the Company’s election.
     The notes are convertible under certain circumstances, as defined in the indenture agreement, at the holder’s option, at an initial conversion rate of 17.60254 shares of the Company’s common stock per $1,000 principal amount of notes, which is equivalent to an initial conversion price of approximately $56.81 per share, subject to adjustment in certain circumstances.
     During the nine months ended September 30, 2009, $79.6first quarter of 2010, $55.3 million of the 31/4%3.25% Convertible Senior Notes due 2028 were repurchased in exchange for 4.43.6 million shares of the Company’s common stock which reducedstock. The Company recognized a loss on the principal amountrepurchase of the notes outstanding to $150.4 million ($125.4 million net of debt discount).$5.1 million.
     The fair value of the notes outstanding, as determined by market transactions on September 30, 2009at March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2008,2009, was $130.5$89.4 million and $74.5$131.3 million, respectively.
     Upon adoption The carrying value of the new accounting standard as described in Note C,equity component at March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009 was $20.9 million and $33.4 million, respectively.

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     At March 31, 2010 and 2009, the Company recorded $51.7had $13.5 million and $39.7 million, respectively, of debt discount remaining and the effective interest rate on the notes increased towas 8.9%, includingas a result of adopting the accretionnew accounting standard.
     During the first quarters of the debt discount.
     For the three2010 and nine months ended September 30, 2009, interest expense was $1.2 million and $4.6$1.8 million, respectively, and accretion of the debt discount was $1.5$1.4 million and $5.6 million, respectively.
     For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008 interest was $1.9 million and $4.0 million, respectively, and accretion of the debt discount was $2.1 million and $4.5$2.2 million, respectively.
1 1/4%1.25% Convertible Senior Notes due 2024
     As of March 31, 2010, the Company had outstanding $1.9 million of its 1.25% Convertible Senior Notes due 2024. The $65.2remaining $1.9 million principal amount of 11/4%1.25% Convertible Notes due 2024 outstanding at September 30, 2009 are convertible into shares of common stock at the option of the holder on January 15, 2011, 2014, and 2019, unless previously redeemed, at aan initial conversion price of $76.00 per share, subject to adjustment in certain circumstances.
     The Company is required to make semi-annual interest payments. The notes are redeemable at the option of the Company before January 18, 2011, if the closing price of the Company’s common stock over a specified number of trading days has exceeded 150% of the conversion price, and anytime thereafter.after January 18, 2011. Before January 18, 2011, the redemption price is equal to 100% of the principal amount of the notes, plus an amount equal to 8.75% of the principal amount of the notes, less the amount of any interest actually paid on the notes on or prior to the redemption date. The notes are due on January 15, 2024.
     Each holder of the notes may require that the Company repurchase some or all of the holder’s notes on January 15, 2011, January 15, 2014 and January 15, 2019 at a repurchase price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the notes to be repurchased, plus accrued and unpaid interest, in cash, shares of common stock or a combination of cash and shares of common stock, at the Company’s election. Holders will also have the right, following certain fundamental change transactions, to require the Company to repurchase all or any part of their notes for cash at a repurchase price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the notes to be repurchased plus accrued and unpaid interest.
     During the first quarter of 2010, $20.4 million of the 1.25% Convertible Senior Notes due 2024 were repurchased in exchange for 1.2 million shares of the Company’s common stock which reduced the principal amount of the notes outstanding to $1.9 million as of March 31, 2010. The Company recognized a loss on the repurchase of $1.7 million.
     The fair value of the notes outstanding, as determined by market transactions on March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, was $1.7 million and $22.8 million, respectively.
     Interest on the notes for the quarter ended March 31, 2010 was $0.01 million. Interest on the notes for the quarter ended March 31, 2009 was $0.5 million.
Senior Term Notes due December 31, 2012
     On February 5, 2010 the Company completed the sale of $100 million of Senior Term Notes due in quarterly payments through December 31, 2012. In conjunction with the sale of these notes, the Company also issued shares of its common stock valued at $4.2 million as financing costs. The principal of the Notes is payable in twelve equal quarterly installments, with the first such installment paid on March 31, 2010. The Company has the option of paying amounts due on the Notes in cash, shares of common stock or a combination of cash and shares of common stock.

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     DuringThe stated interest rate on the three months ended September 30, 2009, $41.6Notes is 6.50%, but the payments for principal and interest due on any payment date will be computed to give effect to recent share prices, valuing the shares of common stock at 90% of a weighted average share price over a pricing period ending shortly before the payment date. In March 2010, the Company paid $8.3 million of the 11/4% Convertible Senior Notes due 2024 were repurchasedin principal and $1.0 million in interest in exchange for 2.7 million712,003 shares of the Company’s common stock. The effective interest rate was approximately 13%, which includes a loss of $1.0 million in connection with this quarterly debt payment, recorded in gain (loss) on debt extinguishments.
Kensington Term Facility
     DuringOn October 27, 2009 the nineCompany entered into a term facility with Credit Suisse whereby Credit Suisse agreed to provide Coeur Alaska, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Coeur, a $45 million, five-year term facility to fund the remaining construction at the Company’s Kensington Gold Mine in Alaska. The Company began drawing down the facility during the fourth quarter of 2009. Beginning three months ended September 30,after an approximate twelve month grace period commencing November 2009, $114.8 millionCoeur Alaska will repay the loan in equal quarterly payments with interest based on a margin over the three-month LIBOR rate. The facility is secured by the mineral rights and infrastructure at Kensington as well as a pledge of the 11/4% Convertible Senior Notes due 2024 were repurchased in exchange for 8.3 million shares of Coeur Alaska owned by Coeur.
     As of March 31, 2010, the Company’s common stock which reducedCompany has $28.2 million outstanding bearing interest at 5.2% (three month Libor rate plus 5% margin). The Company is also subject to financial covenants including (i) guarantor tangible net worth; (ii) borrower tangible net worth; (iii) debt to equity ratio; (iv) debt service coverage ratio; and (v) maximum production cost. Events of default in the principal amountKensington term facility include (i) a cross-default of other indebtedness; (ii) a material adverse event; (iii) loss of or failure to obtain applicable permits; or (iv) failure to achieve final completion date.
     As a condition of the notes outstandingKensington term facility with Credit Suisse noted above, the Company agreed to $65.2 million.
     The fair valueenter into a gold hedging program which protects a minimum of 125,000 ounces of gold production over the life of the notes outstanding, as determined byfacility against the risk associated with fluctuations in the market transactions on September 30, 2009price of gold. This program took the form of a series of zero cost collars which consist of a floor price and a ceiling price of gold. The required collars of 125,000 ounces of gold were entered into in November and December 31, 2008, was $59.1 million2009. The collars mature quarterly beginning September 2010 and $54.0 million, respectively.
     Interest onconclude in December 2014. The weighted average put feature of each collar is $862.50 per ounce and the notes for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009 was $0.3 million and $1.3 million, respectively. Interest on the notes for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008 was $0.6 million and $1.7 million, respectively.weighted average call feature of each collar is $1,688.50 per ounce.
Bank Loans
     During 2008,On November 27, 2009, the Company’s wholly-ownedwholly owned Bolivian subsidiary, Empressa Minera Manquiri, received proceeds from short-term borrowings from Banco Bisa in the amount of $5.0 million bearing interest at approximately 6.5% to fund working capital requirements. The short-term bank loan matures on November 17, 2011.
     During 2008, Empressa Minera Manquiri received proceeds from short-term borrowings from Banco Bisa and Banco de Credito de Bolivia in the amount of $3.0 million to fund working capital requirements. The short-term bank loans matured and were repaid in April 2009.
     During the fourth quarter of 2008, the Company’s wholly-owned Argentinean subsidiary entered into several temporary credit lines in the amount of $3.5 million with the Standard Bank of Argentina secured by a standby letter of credit by Cerro Bayo, (a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company), to fund working capital requirements. The credit lines matured and were repaid on April 13, 2009, June 30, 2009 and July 24, 2009.

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Palmarejo Gold Production Royalty Obligation
     On January 21, 2009, the Company entered into a gold production royalty transaction with Franco-Nevada Corporation under which Franco-Nevada purchased a royalty covering 50% of the life of mine gold to be produced by Coeur from its Palmarejo silver and gold mine in Mexico. Coeur received total consideration of $78.0 million consisting of $75.0 million in cash, plus a warrant to acquire Franco-Nevada Common Shares (the “Franco-Nevada warrant”), which was valued at $3.0 million at closing of the Franco-Nevada transaction and is yet to be exercised. The royalty obligation is accreted to its expected value over the expected minimum payment period based on an implicit interest rate. The Company used an interest rate of 27.4% to discount the original obligation. The royalty obligation is payable in an amount equal to the greater of the minimum of 4,167 ounces of gold or 50% of actual gold production per month multiplied by the market price of gold in excess of $400 (increasing by 1% per annum beginning on the fourth anniversary of the transaction). The minimum royalty obligation commenced on July 1, 2009 and ends when payments have been made on a total of 400,000 ounces of gold. The price volatility associated with this minimum royalty obligation is considered an embedded derivative under U.S. GAAP and is described in Note 13, Derivative Financial Instruments and Fair Value of Financial Instruments, Palmarejo Gold production royalty. During the three months ended March 31, 2010, the Company paid $9.0 million of the Royalty Obligation. As of March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, the remaining obligation balance was $84.0 million and $84.8 million, respectively.
Capitalized Interest
     The Company capitalizes interest incurred on its various debt instruments as a cost of properties under development. For the three months ended September 30,March 31, 2010 and 2009, and 2008, the Company capitalized interest of $3.2$4.1 million and $4.3 million, respectively and for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, the Company capitalized interest of $19.1 million and $10.6$17.7 million, respectively.
NOTE H —9 – RECLAMATION AND REMEDIATIONMINE CLOSURE
     Reclamation and remediationmine closure costs are based principally on legal and regulatory requirements. Management estimates costs associated with reclamation of mining properties as well as remediation cost for inactive properties. The Company uses assumptions about future costs, mineral prices, mineral processing recovery rates, production levels and capital and reclamation costs. Such assumptions are based on the Company’s current mining plan and the best available information for making such estimates. On an ongoing basis, management evaluates its estimates and assumptions; however, actual amounts could differ from those based on such estimates and assumptions.

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     Changes to the Company’s asset retirement obligations are as follows:
                 
  Three Months  Nine Months 
  Ended September 30,  Ended September 30, 
  2009  2008  2009  2008 
  (in thousands) 
Asset retirement obligation — beginning balance $35,792  $33,437  $34,662  $33,135 
Accretion  809   629   2,399   1,886 
Additions  2,972      2,972    
Settlements  (203)  (1,106)  (663)  (2,061)
         
Asset retirement obligation — ending balance $39,370  $32,960  $39,370  $32,960 
         
         
  Three Months Ended
  March 31,
  2010 2009
   
Asset retirement obligation – January 1 $38,193  $34,662 
Accretion  835   770 
Addition and changes in estimates  18    
Settlements  (1,134)  (245)
   
Asset retirement obligation – March 31 $37,912  $35,187 
   
     During the third quarter of 2009, the Company increased its estimated asset retirement obligation at the Cerro Bayo mine in the amount of $3.0 million.     In addition, the Company has accrued $1.0$1.6 million and $1.4$1.7 million as of September 30, 2009March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2008,2009, respectively, for reclamation liabilities related to former mining activities. These amounts are also included in reclamation and mine closure liabilities.

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NOTE I —10 – INCOME TAXES
     For the three months ended March 31, 2010, the Company reported an income tax benefit of approximately $11.5 million compared to an income tax benefit of $0.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2009. The Company computesfollowing table summarizes the components of the Company’s income taxes using an assettax provision for the three months ended March 31, 2010 and liability approach which results2009:
         
  Three Months Ended 
  March 31, 
  2010  2009 
Current:        
United States – Alternative minimum tax $  $(269)
United States – Foreign withholding  (491)  (260)
Argentina  (13)  (465)
Australia     (158)
Mexico  (50)  (42)
Bolivia  831    
Deferred:        
United States  1,571   1,549 
Australia  (290)  (327)
Bolivia  (1,423)  (4,418)
Chile  (343)  339 
Mexico  11,703   4,136 
       
Income tax benefit $11,495  $85 
       
     The income tax benefit for the three months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009 varies from the statutory rate primarily because of differences in tax rates for the recognition ofCompany’s foreign operations and changes in valuation allowances for net deferred tax liabilitiesassets, permanent differences and assets for the expected future tax consequences of temporary differences between the carrying amounts and the tax basis of those assets and liabilities, as well as net operating loss and tax credit carryforwards, using enacted tax rates in effect in the years in which the Company differences are expected to reverse.foreign exchange rate differences. The Company has U.S. net operating loss carryforwards which expire in 20092010 through 2025. Net operating losses in foreign countries have an indefinite carryforward period, except in Mexico where net operating loss carryforwards are limited to ten years.
     ForNOTE 11 – STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION PLANS
     The Company has an Annual Incentive Plan, a Long-Term Incentive Plan (the “2003 Long-Term Incentive Plan”) and the three2005 Non-Employee Directors’ Equity Incentive Plan (“2005 Non-Employee Directors’ Plan”). Total employee compensation charged to operations and nine months ended September 30, 2009, the Company reported an income tax benefit of approximately $13.9capital projects under these Plans was $2.2 million and $18.3 million, respectively, compared to an income tax benefit of $4.4 million and $2.2$2.6 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008.March 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively.
     Stock options and Stock Appreciation Rights (“SARs”) granted under the Company’s incentive plans vest over three years and are exercisable over a period not to exceed ten years from the grant date. The following table summarizes the componentsexercise price of the Company’s income tax provisionstock options and SARs is equal to the greater of the par value of the shares or the fair market value of the shares on the date of the grant. The value of each stock option award and SAR is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. Stock options granted are accounted for as equity based awards and SARs are accounted for as liability based awards. The value of the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008:
                 
  Three Months Ended  Nine Months Ended 
  September 30,  September 30, 
  2009  2008  2009  2008 
Current:                
United States — Alternative minimum tax $(1,533) $422  $(1,772) $(566)
United States — Foreign withholding  (479)  (523)  (1,317)  (927)
Argentina  (2,912)  443   (4,244)  (2,496)
Australia  105   (440)  1,245   (1,782)
Mexico  (17)  (27)  (66)  (49)
Canada        (53)  (20)
Bolivia  (1,931)  669   (5,088)   
Deferred:                
United States  7,708   403   10,074   1,950 
Argentina     267      638 
Australia  276   276   (22)  411 
Chile  569   608   1,205   (740)
Mexico  10,031   3,404   21,727   7,227 
Bolivia  2,059   (1,058)  (3,417)  (1,446)
             
Income tax benefit $13,876  $4,444  $18,272  $2,200 
             
   The income tax provision forSARs are remeasured at each reporting date. SARs, when vested, provide the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008 varies fromparticipant the statutory rate primarily becauseright to receive cash equal to the excess of differences in tax rates for the Company’s foreign operations and changes in valuation allowances for net deferred tax assets.market price of the shares over the exercise price when exercised.

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     Restricted stock and restricted stock units granted under the Company’s incentive plans are accounted for based on the market value of the underlying shares on the date of grant and vest in equal installments annually over three years. Restricted stock awards are accounted for as equity-based awards and restricted stock unit awards are accounted for as liability-based awards. Restricted stock units are remeasured at each reporting date. Holders of the restricted stock are entitled to vote the shares and to receive any dividends declared on the shares. Restricted stock units are settled in cash based on the number of vested restricted stock units multiplied by the current market price of the common shares when vested.
     Performance shares and performance units granted under the Company’s incentive plans are accounted for at fair value. Performance share awards are accounted for as equity-based awards and performance units are accounted for as liability based awards. Performance shares and performance units are valued using a Monte Carlo simulation valuation model on the date of grant. The value of the performance units is remeasured each reporting date. Vesting is contingent on meeting certain market conditions based on relative total shareholder return. The performance shares and units vest at the end of the three-year service period if the market conditions are met and the employee remains an employee of the Company. The existence of a market condition requires recognition of compensation cost for the performance share awards over the requisite period regardless of whether the market condition is ever satisfied. Performance units are cash-based awards and are settled in cash based on the current market price of the common shares when vested.
     The compensation expense recognized in the Company’s consolidated financial statements for the three months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009 for stock based compensation awards was $1.4 million and $1.7 million, respectively. The SARs, restricted stock units and performance units are liability-based awards and are required to be remeasured at the end of each reporting period with corresponding adjustments to previously recognized and future stock-based compensation expense. As of March 31, 2010, there was $3.4 million of total unrecognized compensation cost (net of estimated forfeitures) related to unvested stock options, SARs, restricted stock, restricted stock units, performance shares and performance units which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average remaining vesting period of 1.96 years.
     The following table sets forth the weighted average fair value of stock options on the date of grant and the weighted average fair value of the SARs at March 31, 2010. There were no stock options granted during the first quarter of 2010. The assumptions used to estimate the fair value of the stock options and SARs using the Black-Scholes option valuation model are as follows:
             
  Date of Grant As of
March 31,
  SARs and      
  Stock      
  Options SARs SARs
  2009 2010 2010
Weighted average fair value of stock options granted and SARs outstanding $3.90  $10.19  $10.12 
Expected volatility  70.8%  73.7%  75.2%
Expected life 6.0 years  6.0 years  5.5 years 
Risk-free interest rate  2.1%  2.7%  2.7%
Expected dividend yield         
     The expected volatility is determined using historical volatilities based on historical stock prices. The Company estimated the expected life of the options and SARs granted using the midpoint between the vesting date and the original contractual term. The risk free rate was determined using the yield available on U.S. Treasury zero-coupon issues with a remaining term equal to the expected life of the option or SAR. The Company has not paid dividends on its common stock since 1996.

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     The following table summarizes stock option and SARs activity for the three months ended March 31, 2010:
                 
  Stock Options SARs
      Weighted     Weighted
      Average     Average
  Shares Exercise Price Shares Exercise Price
Outstanding at December 31, 2009  392,678  $23.48   112,471  $10.00 
Granted        151,287   15.40 
Exercised  (3,978)  10.00   (2,732)  10.00 
Canceled/forfeited  (27,435)  19.56   (11,584)  10.00 
                 
Outstanding at March 31, 2010  361,265  $23.93   249,442  $13.28 
                 
     Options to purchase 254,162 shares were exercisable at March 31, 2010 at a weighted average exercise price of $28.17.
     As of March 31, 2010, there was $1.0 million of unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested stock options and SARs to be recognized over a weighted average period of 1.7 years.
     The following table summarizes restricted stock and restricted stock units activity for the three months ended March 31, 2010:
                 
  Restricted Stock Restricted Stock Units
      Weighted     Weighted
  Number of Average Grant Number of Average
  Shares Date Fair Value Units Fair Value
Outstanding at December 31, 2009  134,389  $15.95   67,485  $18.06 
Granted        91,378   15.40 
Vested  (53,198)  20.82   (22,500)  15.24 
Cancelled/Forfeited  (11,585)  10.31   (6,950)  14.74 
                 
Outstanding at March 31, 2010  69,606  $13.17   129,413  $14.98 
                 
     As of March 31, 2010, there was $1.0 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to restricted stock and restricted stock unit awards to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.7 years.
     The following table summarizes performance shares and performance units’ activity for the three months ended March 31, 2010:
                 
  Performance Shares Performance Units
      Weighted     Weighted
  Number of Average Grant Number of Average
  Shares Date Fair Value Units Fair Value
Outstanding at December 31, 2009  136,298  $16.59   67,485  $27.53 
Granted        91,378   19.94 
Vested            
Cancelled/Forfeited  (35,326)  17.94   (10,426)  20.30 
                 
Outstanding at March 31, 2010  100,972  $16.12   148,437  $19.53 
                 
     As of March 31, 2010, there was $1.4 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to performance shares and performance units to be recognized over a weighted average period of 2.3 years.

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NOTE J —12 – DEFINED CONTRIBUTION AND 401(K)401(k)
Defined Contribution Plan
     The Company provides a noncontributory defined contribution retirement plan for all eligible U.S. employees. Total contributions charged to expense were $0.1$0.2 million and $0.1$0.2 million for the three months ended September 30,March 31, 2010 and 2009, and 2008, respectively, and $0.5 million and $0.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively. Contributions arewhich is based on a percentage of the salary of eligible employees.
401(k) Plan
     The Company maintains a retirement savings plan which(which qualifies under Section 401(k) of the U.S. Internal Revenue code,code) covering all eligible U.S. employees. Under the plan, employees may elect to contribute up to 100% of their cash compensation, subject to ERISA limitations. The Company adopted a Safe Harbor Tiered Match and is required to make matching contributions equal to 100% of the employee’s contribution up to 3% of the employee’s compensation plus matching contributions equal to 50% of the nextemployee’s contribution up to an additional 2% of the employee’s contribution. Employees have the option of investing in twelve different types of investment funds.compensation. Total plan expenses charged to operations for the three months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, were $0.1 million and $0.1 million, respectively. Total plan expenses charged to operations in the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008 were $0.4 million and $0.5 million, respectively.
NOTE K — 1-FOR-10 REVERSE STOCK SPLIT
     In May 2009, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized the Company to proceed with a 1-for-10 reverse stock split, which became effective at 6:01 p.m., Eastern Time, on May 26, 2009, which had been approved by the Company’s shareholders at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders on May 12, 2009. The Company’s common stock began trading at the split-adjusted basis on May 27, 2009.
     As the reverse stock split proportionally reduced the authorized, issued and outstanding shares of common stock of the Company, without any change to the par value, the “common stock” balance on the consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2008 and all per share amounts contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, unless otherwise indicated, have been adjusted to reflect the 1-for-10 reverse stock split assuming the reverse stock split occurred January 1, 2008.
NOTE L — STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION PLANS
     The Company has an Annual Incentive Plan, a Long-Term Incentive Plan (the “2003 Long-Term Incentive Plan”) and the 2005 Non-Employee Directors’ Equity Incentive Plan (“2005 Non-Employee Directors’ Plan”). Total employee stock-based compensation charged to operations and capital projects under these Plans was $2.6 million and $1.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively and $6.9 million and $5.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively.
     Stock options and SARs granted under the Company’s incentive plans vest over three years and are exercisable over a period not to exceed ten years from the grant date. The exercise price of the stock options and SARs is equal to the greater of the par value of the shares or the fair market value of the shares on the date of the grant. The value of each stock option award and SAR is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. Stock options granted are accounted for as equity based awards and SARs are accounted for as liability based awards. The value of the SARs are remeasured at each reporting date. SARs, when vested, provide the participant the right to receive cash equal to the excess of the market price of the shares over the exercise price when exercised.

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     Restricted stock and restricted stock units granted are accounted for based on the market value of the underlying shares on the date of grant and vest in equal installments annually over three years. Restricted stock awards are accounted for as equity-based awards and restricted stock unit awards are accounted for as liability-based awards. Restricted stock units are remeasured at each reporting date. Holders of the restricted stock are entitled to vote the shares and to receive any dividends declared on the shares. Restricted stock units are settled in cash based on the number of vested restricted stock units multiplied by the current market price of the common shares when exercised.
     Performance shares and performance units awarded are accounted for at fair value. Performance share awards are accounted for as equity-based awards and performance units are accounted for as liability based awards. Performance share and performance units are valued using a Monte Carlo simulation valuation model on the date of grant. The value of the performance units is remeasured each reporting date. Vesting is contingent on meeting certain market conditions based on relative total shareholder return. The performance shares and units vest at the end of the three-year service period if the market conditions are met and the employee remains an employee of the Company. The existence of a market condition requires recognition of compensation cost for the performance share awards over the requisite period regardless of whether the market condition is ever satisfied. Performance units are cash-based awards and are settled in cash based on the current market price of the common shares when exercised.
     The compensation expense recognized in the Company’s consolidated financial statements for the three months ended September 30,March 31, 2010 and 2009 and 2008 for stock based compensation awards was $1.9were $0.2 million and $0.4$0.2 million, respectively and for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008 was $4.5 million and $2.3 million, respectively. The SAR’s, restricted stock units and performance units are liability-based awards and are required to be remeasured at the end of each reporting period with corresponding adjustments to previously recognized and future stock-based compensation expense.
     As of September 30, 2009, there was $3.4 million of total unrecognized compensation cost (net of estimated forfeitures) related to unvested stock options, SARs, restricted stock, restricted stock units, performance shares and performance units which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average remaining vesting period of 1.8 years.
     The following table sets forth the weighted average fair value of stock options on the date of grant and the weighted average fair value of the SARs at September 30, 2009. The assumptions used to estimate the fair value of the stock options and SARs using the Black-Scholes option valuation model are as follows:
                 
    As of
  Date of Grant September 30,
  Stock Options SARs SARs
  2009 2008 2009 2009
Weighted average fair value of stock options granted and SAR’s outstanding $3.90   $2.26  $5.50  $15.58 
Expected volatility  70.8%  56.0-56.2%  74.4%  74.9%
Expected life 6.0 years 6.0 years 5.8 years 5.3 years
Risk-free interest rate  2.08%  3.0-3.35%  1.6%  2.3%
Expected dividend yield            
     The expected volatility is determined using historical volatilities based on historical stock prices. The Company estimated the expected life of the options and SARs granted using the midpoint between the vesting date and the original contractual term. The risk free rate was determined using the yield available on U.S. Treasury zero-coupon issues with a remaining term equal to the expected life of the option or SAR. The Company has not paid dividends on its common stock since 1996.

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     The following table summarizes stock option and SARs activity during the nine months ended September 30, 2009:
                 
  Stock Options  SARs 
      Weighted      Weighted 
      Average      Average 
  Shares  Exercise Price  Shares  Exercise Price 
Outstanding at December 31, 2008  243,370  $33.79     $ 
Granted  163,720   10.00   112,471   10.00 
Exercised            
Canceled/forfeited  (14,412)  44.36       
             
Outstanding at September 30, 2009  392,678  $23.48   112,471  $10.00 
             
     Options to purchase 192,990 shares were exercisable at September 30, 2009 at a weighted average exercise price of $31.63.
     As of September 30, 2009, there was $0.9 million of unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested stock options and SARs to be recognized over a weighted average period of 1.5 years.
     The following table summarizes restricted stock and restricted units activity during the nine months ended September 30, 2009, adjusted for the 1-for-10 reverse stock split:
                 
     Restricted Units 
  Restricted Stock      Weighted 
      Weighted      Average 
  Number of  Average Grant  Number of  Fair Value as of 
  Shares  Date Fair Value  Units  September 30, 2009 
Outstanding at December 31, 2008  73,087  $41.48     $ 
Granted  98,983   6.90   67,485   20.50 
Vested  (32,084)  41.65       
Cancelled/Forfeited  (5,597)  42.32       
             
Outstanding at September 30, 2009  134,389  $15.95   67,485  $20.50 
             
     As of September 30, 2009, there was $0.9 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to restricted stock and restricted unit awards to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.4 years.
     The following table summarizes performance shares and performance units activity during the nine months ended September 30, 2009, adjusted for the 1-for-10 reverse stock split:
                 
     Performance Units 
  Performance Shares      Weighted 
      Weighted      Average 
  Number of  Average Grant  Number of  Fair Value as of 
  Shares  Date Fair Value  Units  September 30, 2009 
Outstanding at December 31, 2008  54,767  $40.11     $ 
Granted  98,233   8.60   67,485   33.63 
Vested            
Cancelled/Forfeited  (16,702)  46.70       
             
Outstanding at September 30, 2009  136,298  $16.59   67,485  $33.63 
             

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     As of September 30, 2009, there was $1.5 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to performance shares and performance units to be recognized over a weighted average period of 2.2 years.
NOTE M —13 – DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
     The Company enters into contracts and other arrangements from time to time in an effort to reduce the negative effect of price changes on its cash flow. These arrangements are entered into to manage its exposure to changes in foreign currency exchange rates and gold and silver prices. The Company may also manage price risk through the purchase of put options.
Palmarejo Gold Production Royalty
     On January 21, 2009, the Company entered into athe gold production royalty transaction with Franco-Nevada Corporation under which Franco-Nevada purchased a royalty covering 50% of the life of mine gold to be produced by Coeur from its Palmarejo silver and gold minethat is described in Mexico. Coeur received total consideration of $78.0 million consisting of $75.0 million in cash, plus a warrant to acquire Franco-Nevada Common Shares (the “Franco-Nevada warrant”), which was valued at $3.0 million at closing of the Franco-Nevada transaction. The royalty obligation is payable in an amount equal to the greater of the minimum of 4,167 ounces of gold or 50% of actual gold production per month multiplied by the market price of gold in excess of $400 (increasing by 1% per annum beginning on the fourth anniversary of the transaction).Note 8, Long Term Debt, Franco Nevada Royalty Obligation. The minimum royalty obligation commenced on July 1, 2009 and ends when payments have been made on a total of 400,000 ounces of gold. The 400,000 ounces of goldprice volatility associated with minimum royalty obligation is considered an embedded derivative financial instrument under U.S. GAAP. The royalty obligation is accreted to its expected value over the expected minimum payment period based on the implicit interest rate. The fair value of the embedded derivative at September 30,March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009 was a liability of $49.2 million.$79.7 million and $78.0 million, respectively. The Franco-Nevada warrant is a contingent option to acquire 316,436 common shares of Franco-Nevada for no additional consideration, once the mine satisfies certain completion tests stipulated in the agreement. The Franco-Nevada warrant is considered a derivative instrument. The fair value of the warrant at March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009 was $7.6 million and $6.3 million, at September 30, 2009.respectively. These derivative instruments are recorded in prepaid expenses and other, current or accrued liabilities and othernon-current royalty obligation on the balance sheet and adjusted to fair value through current earnings. During the third quarter of 2009, mark to marketthree months ended March 31, 2010, mark-to-market adjustments for the embedded derivative and warrant amounted to a loss of $31.0$1.7 million and a gain of $1.3 million, respectively. During 2010, realized losses on settlement of the nine months ended September 30, 2009, mark to marketliabilities were $3.2 million. The mark-to-market adjustments forand realized losses are included in fair value adjustments, net in the embedded derivative and warrant amounted to a lossconsolidated statement of $49.3 million and a gain of $3.3 million, respectively.operations.
Forward Foreign Exchange Contracts
     DuringPrior to December 31, 2009, the second quarter of 2009 and fourth quarter of 2008, the Company had entered into forward foreign currency exchange contracts to reduce the foreign exchange risk associated with forecasted Mexican peso (“MXP”) and Argentine peso (“ARS”) operating costs at its Palmarejo project and Martha mine, respectively.
     The Mexican pesomine. At March 31, 2010, the Company had MXP foreign exchange contracts of $18.9 million in U.S. dollars. These contracts require the Company to exchange U.S. dollars for Mexican pesosMXP at a weighted average exchange rate of 13.79 pesos13.76 MXP to each U.S. dollar. As of September 30, 2009dollar and December 31, 2008, the Company had Mexican peso foreign exchange contracts of $10.5 million and $22.4 million in U.S. dollars, respectively. As of September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, thea fair value of these contracts was a net asset$1.8 million at March 31, 2010. The Company recorded mark-to-market gains (losses) of $0.1$0.5 million and a net asset$(3.8) million for the three months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively, which is reflected in fair value adjustments, net. The Company recorded realized gains of $2.0$0.04 million and $0.6 million in production costs applicable to sales during the three months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively.

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     The Argentine peso contracts require the Company to exchange U.S. dollars for Argentine pesos at a weighted average exchange rate of 4.03 pesos to each U.S. dollar. As of September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, the Company had Argentine peso foreign exchange contracts of $2.9 million and $12.9 million in U.S. dollars, respectively. As of September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, the fair value of these contracts was an asset of $0.1 million and $1.5 million, respectively.
Gold Lease Facility
     On December 18, 2008, the Company entered into a gold lease facility with Mitsubishi International Corporation (“MIC”). Under the facility, the Company received proceeds of $20 million for the sale of 23,529 ounces of gold simultaneously leased from MIC to the Company. During the nine months ended September 30, 2009, the Company settled onrepaid 2,000 ounces of gold and leased an additional 3,0005,000 ounces of gold. As of September 30, 2009,March 31, 2010, the Company had 24,52917,029 ounces of gold leased from MIC. The Company has committed to deliver this number of ounces of gold to MIC over the next threefour months on scheduled delivery dates. As of September 30, 2009March 31, 2010 the Company is required to pledge certain collateral, including standby letters of credit of $2.3 million and $9.3 million of metal inventory held at its refiners. The Company accounts for the gold lease facility as a derivative instrument, and itwhich is recorded in accrued liabilities and other in the consolidated balance sheet.
     As of September 30, 2009March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2008,2009, based on the current futures metals prices for each of the delivery dates and using a 6.7%5.1% and 15.0%5.7% discount rate, respectively, the fair value of the instrument was a liability of $24.5$18.7 million and $18.8$28.5 million, respectively. The pre-credit risk adjusted fair value of the net derivative liability as of September 30, 2009March 31, 2010 was $24.7$19.0 million. A credit risk adjustment of $0.2$0.3 million to the fair value of the derivative reduced the reported amount of the net derivative liability on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet to $24.5$18.7 million. DuringFor the three and nine months ended September 30,March 31, 2010 and 2009, mark tomark-to market adjustments for the gold lease facility amounted to a gain of a $1.4 million and a loss of $2.9$0.1 million, respectively. The Company recorded realized losses of $2.0 and $4.5$0.2 million, respectively. The mark-to-market adjustments and realized losses are included in fair value adjustments, net.
Concentrate Sales Contracts
     The Company enters into concentrate sales contracts with third-party smelters. The contracts, in general, provide for a provisional payment based upon provisional assays and quoted metal prices and the provisionally priced sales contain an embedded derivative that is required to be separated from the host contract for accounting purposes. The host contract is the receivable from the sale of concentrates at the forward price at the time of sale. The embedded derivative, which is the final settlement price based on a future price, does not qualify for hedge accounting. These embedded derivatives are recorded as derivative assets in prepaid(in Prepaid expenses and otherother), or as derivative liabilities in accrued(in Accrued liabilities and otherother), on the balance sheet and are adjusted to fair value through earnings each period until the date of final settlement. At September 30,March 31, 2010, the Company had outstanding provisionally priced sales of $18.7 million, consisting of 1.0 million ounces of silver and 1,266 ounces of gold, which had a fair value of $19.3 million including the embedded derivative. At December 31, 2009, the Company had outstanding provisionally priced sales of $27.1$19.1 million consisting of 1.71.0 million ounces of silver and 1,8241,227 ounces of gold, which had a fair value of $29.4approximately $19.1 million including the embedded derivative. For each one cent per ounce change in realized silver price, revenue would vary (plus or minus) approximately $17,000; and for each one dollar per ounce change in realized gold price, revenue would vary (plus or minus) approximately $1,800. At December 31, 2008, the Company had outstanding provisionally priced sales of $33.2 million, consisting of 2.2 million ounces of silver and 8,388 ounces of gold, which had a fair value of $32.1 million, including the embedded derivative. For each one cent per ounce change in realized silver price, revenue would vary (plus or minus) approximately $22,000; and for each one dollar per ounce change in realized gold price, revenue would vary (plus or minus) approximately $8,000.

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Commodity Derivatives
     During the first nine months ofPrior to December 31, 2009, the Company had purchased silver put options to reduce the risk associated with potential decreases in the market price of silver. The cost of these put options was largely offset by proceeds received from the sale of gold call options. At September 30, 2009,March 31, 2010, the Company held put options allowing it to deliver 6.93.6 million ounces of silver at a weighted average strike price of $9.17$9.32 per ounce. At September 30, 2009,The contracts will expire over the next six months.

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     In connection with the Credit Suisse credit facility described in Note 8, Kensington Term Facility, at March 31, 2010, the Company also had written outstanding call options requiring it to deliver 35,240125,000 ounces of gold at a weighted average strike price of $1,108$1,688.50 per ounce if the market price of gold exceeds the weighted average strike price. In addition, the Company had writtenpurchased outstanding put options requiringallowing it to purchase 7,529sell 125,000 ounces of gold at a weighted average strike price of $850$862.50 per ounce if the market price of gold were to fall below the strike price. The contracts will expire over the next twelve months.five years. As of September 30, 2009March 31, 2010 the fair market value of these contracts was a net assetliability of $1.5$1.4 million.
     On October 15, 2009,During the Company closedthree months ended March 31, 2010, outstanding callput options requiringallowing it to deliver 7,6201.8 million ounces of goldsilver at an average strike price of $1,100$9.00 per ounce if the market priceexpired. The Company recorded realized losses of gold exceeds the average strike price.$0.7 million included in fair value adjustments, net.
     As of September 30, 2009,March 31, 2010, the Company had the following derivative instruments that settle in each of the years indicated in the table (in thousands except average rates, ounces and per share data):
                 
  2010 2011 2012 Thereafter
Palmarejo gold production royalty  17,592   24,027   24,865   108,476 
Average gold price in excess of minimum contractual deduction $469.09  $480.51  $497.27  $494.90 
Notional ounces  37,503   50,004   50,004   219,188 
                 
Franco-Nevada Warrant  5,000          
Share price $15.80          
Notional Shares  316,455          
                 
Mexican peso forward purchase contracts  18,900          
Average rate (MXP/$) $13.76          
Mexican peso notional amount  260,063          
                 
Gold lease forward purchase contracts  15,009          
Average gold forward price $881.36          
Notional ounces  17,029          
                 
Silver concentrate sales agreements  17,286          
Average silver price $16.81          
Notional ounces  1,028,570          
                 
Gold concentrate sales agreements  1,385          
Average gold price $1,093.70          
Notional ounces  1,266          
                 
Gold put options purchased  360   3,240   2,880   2,520 
Average gold strike price $862.50  $862.50  $862.50  $862.50 
Notional ounces  5,000   45,000   40,000   35,000 
                 
Gold call options sold  360   3,240   2,880   2,520 
Average gold strike price $1,688.50  $1,688.50  $1,688.50  $1,688.50 
Notional ounces  5,000   45,000   40,000   35,000 
                 
Silver put options  1,368          
Average silver strike price $9.32          
Notional ounces  3,600,000          

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  2009 2010 2011 Thereafter
Palmarejo gold production royalty $5,769  $23,390  $24,027  $133,430 
Average gold price in excess of minimum contractual deduction $461.50  $467.77  $480.51  $495.33 
Notional ounces  12,501   50,004   50,004   269,375 
                 
Franco-Nevada Warrant $5,000          
Share price $15.80          
Notional Shares  316,455          
                 
Mexican peso forward purchase contracts $6,300  $4,248       
Average rate (MXP/$) $13.57  $14.12       
Mexican peso notional amount  85,472   60,000       
                 
Argentine peso forward purchase contracts $2,900          
Average rate (ARS/$) $4.03          
Argentine peso notional amount  11,698          
                 
Gold lease forward purchase contracts $21,174          
Average gold forward price $863.21          
Notional ounces  24,529          
                 
Silver concentrate sales agreements $25,391          
Average silver price $14.57          
Notional ounces  1,742,728          
                 
Gold concentrate sales agreements $1,738          
Average gold price $952.79          
Notional ounces  1,824          
                 
Gold put options sold $595          
Average gold strike price $850.00          
Notional ounces  7,529          
                 
Gold call options sold $468  $1,438       
Average gold strike price $1,100.00  $1,110.41       
Notional ounces  7,620   27,620       
                 
Silver put options $512  $2,109       
Average silver strike price $9.00  $9.21       
Notional ounces  1,500,000   5,400,000       

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     The following summarizes classification of the fair value of the derivative instruments as of September 30, 2009March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2008 :2009:
                            
 As of September 30, 2009  As of March 31, 2010 
 Non-  Non- 
 Prepaid Accrued current  Prepaid Accrued Current current 
 Expenses liabilities portion of  Expenses liabilities portion of portion of 
 and and royalty  and and royalty royalty 
 other other obligation  other other obligation obligation 
Gold lease facility $ $24,484 $  $ $18,705 $ $ 
Forward foreign exchange contracts 167 38   1,791    
Palmarejo gold production royalty  7,596 41,582    12,851 66,848 
Franco-Nevada warrant 6,254    7,643    
Put and call options 403 1,886   7 1,427   
Concentrate sales contracts 2,675 375   746 116   
                
 $9,499 $34,379 $41,582  $10,187 $20,248 $12,851 $66,848 
                
            
 As of December 31, 2008                 
 Non-  As of December 31, 2009 
 Prepaid Accrued current  Prepaid Accrued Current Non- current 
 Expenses liabilities portion of  Expenses liabilities portion of portion of 
 and and royalty  and and royalty royalty 
 other other obligation  other other obligation obligation 
Gold lease facility $1,194 $20,000 $  $ $28,506 $ $ 
Forward foreign exchange contracts 3,467    1,490 155   
Senior secured floating note warrant  15,277  
Senior secured floating note conversion option  21,566  
Palmarejo gold production royalty   12,174 65,839 
Franco-Nevada warrant 6,339    
Put and call options 121 964   
Concentrate sales contracts 1,476 2,590   624 580   
                
�� $8,574 $30,205 $12,174 $65,839 
 $6,137 $59,433 $          
       
     The following represent the mark-to-market gains (losses) on derivative instruments as of September 30, 2009March 31, 2010 and 2008 :2009:
                        
 Three months ended Nine months ended  Three months ended 
 September 30, September 30,  March 31, 
 2009 2008 2009 2008  2010 2009 
Gold lease facility $(2,921) $ $(4,505) $  $1,402 $(100)
Forward foreign exchange contracts  (39)   (3,338)   456  (3,754)
Palmarejo gold royalty  (31,844)   (50,138)    (1,686)  (12,745)
Franco-Nevada warrant 1,306  3,254   1,303 1,423 
Put and call options  (2,220)   (942)   164  (167)
Senior secured floating note warrant   4,277    4,277 
Senior secured floating note conversion option   1,820    1,820 
              
 $(35,718) $ $(49,572) $  $1,639 $(9,246)
              
     The company recognized a loss of $35.7 million forIn the three months ended September 30,March 31, 2010 and 2009, the company recorded realized losses of $5.9 million and $0.2 million in fair value adjustments, net and a lossgain of $49.6$0.04 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2009, which is reflectedand $0.6 million recorded in loss on derivatives, net.production costs applicable to sales related to forward foreign exchange contracts.
Credit Risk
     The credit risk exposure related to any potential derivative instruments is limited to the unrealized gains, if any, on outstanding contracts based on current market prices. To reduce counter-party credit exposure, the Company deals only with a group of large creditworthy companiescredit-worthy financial institutions and limits credit exposure to each. The Company does not anticipate non-performance by any of its counterparties. In addition, to allow for situations where positions may need to be revised the Company deals only in markets that it considers highly liquid.

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NOTE N —14 – COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Labor Union ContractContracts
     The Company maintains three labor agreements in South America, consisting of a labor agreement with SyndicatoSindicato de Trabajadores de Compañía Minera Cerro Bayo Ltd. at its Cerro Bayo mine in Chile and with Associacion Obrera Minera Argentina at its Martha mine in Argentina and Sindicato de la Empresa Minera Manquiri at its San BartolomeBartolomé mine in Boliva.Bolivia. The agreement at Cerro Bayo is effective from December 24, 2007 to December 21, 2010 and the agreement at Mina Martha is effective from June 12, 2006 to June 1, 2010. The Bolivian labor agreement, which became effective October 11, 2007, does not have a fixed term. As of September 30, 2009,March 31, 2010, approximately 24%17% of the Company’s worldwide labor force was covered by collective bargaining agreements.
Termination Benefits
     In September 2005, the Company established a one-time termination benefit program at the Rochester mine as the mine approaches the end of its mine life. The employees will be required to render service until they are terminated in order to be eligible for benefits. Approximately 85% of the workforce was severed by the end of 2008, while the remaining employees are expected to stay on for residual leaching and reclamation activities. As of September 30, 2009,March 31, 2010, the total benefit expected to be incurred under this plan is approximately $5.0 million of which $3.8 million has been paid to previously terminated employees.million. The liability is recognized ratably over the minimum future service period. Changes to the amountsThe amount accrued as of the three months ended September 30,March 31, 2010 and 2009 and 2008 and the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008 areis as follows (in thousands):
                        
 Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended  Three months ended 
 September 30, September 30,  March 31, 
 2009 2008 2009 2008  2010 2009 
 (in thousands) (in thousands) 
Beginning balance $533 $533 $445 $820 
Beginning Balance $589 $445 
Accruals 16 48 104 148  67 35 
Payments     (387)   
         
Ending balance $549 $581 $549 $581 
Ending Balance $656 $480 
         
     The Company does not have a written severance plan for any of its foreign operations including its operations in Chile, Argentina, Bolivia and Mexico. However, laws in these foreign jurisdictions require payment of certain minimum statutory termination benefits. Accordingly, the company records employee severance costs in situations where minimum statutory termination benefits must be paid to the affected employees.employees, the company records employee severance costs in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The Company has accrued obligations for postemploymentstatutory termination benefits in these locations of approximately $4.0 million and $2.4$3.9 million as of September 30, 2009 and DecemberMarch 31, 2008, respectively. Amounts are included in production costs applicable to sales in the income statement.2010.
Kensington Production Royalty
     On July 7, 1995, Coeur, through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Coeur Alaska, acquired the 50% ownership interest of Echo Bay Exploration Inc., acquired (“Echo Bay”) in the Kensington property from Echo Bay and Echo Bay Alaska, Inc. a 50% ownership interest of Echo Bay Exploration Inc., or Echo Bay, which provides the Company with indirectgiving Coeur 100% ownership of the Kensington property. The property is located on the east side of Lynn Canal between Juneau and Haines, Alaska. Coeur Alaska is obligated to pay Echo Bay a scaled net smelter return royalty on 1.0 million ounces of future gold production after Coeur Alaska recoups the $32.5 million purchase price and its construction and development expenditures incurred after July 7, 1995 in connection with placing the property into commercial production. The royalty ranges from 1% at $400 per ounce gold prices to a maximum of 2.5%21/2% at gold prices above $475, per ounce, with the royalty to be capped at 1.0 million ounces of production.

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NOTE O —15 – SIGNIFICANT CUSTOMERS
     The Company markets its refined metal and concentratesdoré to credit worthy bullion trading houses, market makers and members of the London Bullion Market Association, industrial companies and sound financial institutions. The refined metals are sold to end users for use in electronic circuitry, jewelry, silverware, and the pharmaceutical and technology industries. The Company has fivesix trading counterparties (Mitsui, Mitsubishi, Standard Bank, Auramet, Valcambi and Auramet)INTL Commodities) and the sales of metals to these companies amounted to approximately 80.3%80.2% and 73.6% of total metal sales for the ninethree months ended September 30,March 31, 2010 and 2009, and 45.5% for the nine months ended September 30, 2008.respectively. Generally, the loss of a single bullion trading counterparty would not adversely affect the Company due to the liquidity of the markets and the availability of alternative trading counterparties.
     The Company refines and markets its precious metals doré and concentrates tousing a geographically diverse group of third party refinerssmelters and smelters,refiners, including clients located in Mexico, Japan, Switzerland, Australia and the United States (Penoles, Dowa, Valcambi, Nyrstar, Johnson Matthey). Sales of precious metalssilver concentrates and doré to third-party smelters and refiners amounted to approximately 19.7%19.8% and 54.5%26.4% of precioustotal metal sales for the ninethree months ended September 30,March 31, 2010 and 2009, and 2008, respectively. The loss of any one smelting and refining client may have a material adverse effect if alternative smelters and refineries are not available. The Company believes there is sufficient global capacity available to address the loss of any smelter.
NOTE P —16 – SEGMENT REPORTING
     Operating segments are defined as components of an enterprise about which separate financial information is available andthat is evaluated regularly by the chief operating decision maker, or decision-making group, in deciding how to allocate resources and in assessing performance. The Company’s chief operating decision-making group is comprised of the Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, the Senior Vice President of Operations and the President of South American Operations.
     The operating segments are managed separately because each segment represents a distinct use of company resources and a separate contribution to the Company’s cash flows. The Company’s reportable operating segments include the Rochester, Cerro Bayo, Martha,Palmarejo, San Bartolomé, Kensington, PalmarejoMina Martha, Rochester, Endeavor and EndeavorCerro Bayo mining properties. As of July 30, 2009, the Company completed the sale of its interest in the Broken Hill mine (See Note F)4). All operating segments are engaged in the discovery and/or mining of gold and silver and generate the majority of their revenues from the sale of these precious metal concentrates and/or refined precious metals. The Martha mine sells precious metal concentrates, typically under long-term contracts, to smelters located in Mexico. Refined gold and silver produced by the Rochester, Palmarejo and San Bartolomé mines are principally sold on a spot basis to precious metals trading banks, such as Mitsui, Mitsubishi, Standard Bank, Mitsubishi, Auramet and Mitsui.INTL Commodities. Concentrates produced at the Endeavor mine are sold to Nyrstar (formerly Zinifex), an Australia smelter. The Company’s exploration programs are reported in its other segment. The other segment also includes the corporate headquarters, elimination of intersegment transactions and other items necessary to reconcile to consolidated amounts. The accounting policies of the operating segments are the same as those described in the summary of significant accounting policies above. The Company evaluates performance and allocates resources based on profit or loss before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization, unusual and infrequent items, and extraordinary items.
     Revenues from silver sales were $68.0$59.6 million and $27.7$40.6 million forin the three months ended September 30,March 31, 2010 and 2009, and 2008, respectively and $165.0 and $95.9 for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively. Revenues from gold sales were $21.8$27.9 million and $8.8$4.5 million forin the three months ended September 30,March 31, 2010 and 2009, and 2008, respectively and $37.4 million and $35.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively.

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     Financial information relating to the Company’s segments is as follows:
                                                                        
 San          San         
 Rochester Cerro Bayo Martha Endeavor Bartolomé Kensington Palmarejo      Rochester Cerro Bayo Martha Endeavor Bartolomé Kensington Palmarejo     
 Mine Mine Mine Mine Mine Project Mine Other Total  Mine Mine Mine Mine Mine Project Mine Other Total 
    
Three Months Ended September 30, 2009
 
Three Months Ended March 31, 2010
 
  
Total net sales of metals $9,283 $42 $15,165 $1,567 $31,533 $ $32,203 $ $89,793 
Sales of metals $10,751 $ $15,020 $2,312 $14,592 $ $44,830 $ $87,505 
  
Productions costs applicable to sales 5,366  5,123 573 25,214  22,863  59,139  5,789  7,326 618 9,403  27,883  51,019 
Depreciation and depletion 464 1,055 1,595 264 5,191  19,949 129 28,647  465 1,054 2,485 660 3,177  20,793 139 28,773 
Exploration expense  806 940  15 87 501 818 3,167  21  1,210   13 480 796 2,520 
Other operating expenses 112 1,286     (1) 158 4,512 6,067  172 1,077     314 6,617 8,180 
  
Interest and other income   (742)  (560)   (349)  (4)  (594) 545  (1,704)   (338)  (770)   (39)  2,164 379 1,396 
Interest expense    (31)   (12)  (2)  (5,637)  (406)  (6,088)    (38)   (71)   (5,467)  (229)  (5,805)
Gain on debt extinguishment         (2,947)  (2,947)
Unrealized (losses) on derivatives and other        (30,538)  (5,180)  (35,718)
Loss on debt extinguishment         (7,858)  (7,858)
Fair market adjustments, net       (463)  (3,546)  (249)  (4,258)
Income tax benefit (expense)  569  (2,913)  128 12  (11,866) 27,946 13,876    (343)  (13)   (592)  11,703 740 11,495 
                   
Net income (loss) from continuing operations 3,341  (3,278) 4,003 730 880  (80)  (59,903) 14,499  (39,808)
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations        22,525 22,525 
                                      
Net income (loss) 3,341  (3,278) 4,003 730 880  (80)  (59,903) 37,024  (17,283) $4,304 $(2,812) $3,178 $1,034 $1,310 $(476) $214 $(14,769) $(8,017)
                    
 
Segment assets(A)
 $34,863 $42,692 $37,100 $40,390 $280,038 $370,053 $2,119,350 $10,174 $2,934,660  29,720 37,478 33,627 40,755 277,768 433,468 2,137,098 7,707 2,997,621 
Capital expenditures(B)
 $5 $258 $334 $ $1,441 $10,249 $42,253 $38 $54,578  1 2  (8)  546 29,901 16,507 240 47,189 
                                     
                  San             
  Rochester  Cerro Bayo  Martha  Endeavor  Bartolomé  Kensington  Palmarejo       
  Mine  Mine  Mine  Mine  Mine  Project  Project  Other  Total 
   
Three Months Ended September 30, 2008
                                    
                                     
Total net sales of metals $20,732  $6,737  $3,747  $2,427  $2,895  $  $  $  $36,538 
                                     
Productions costs applicable to sales  11,583   8,530   4,229   186   5,521            30,049 
Depreciation and depletion  551   1,661   1,390   545   1,793      (8)  136   6,068 
Exploration expense  118   668   1,521      (116)  112   2,067   1,454   5,824 
Other operating expenses  2   5   (68)     27   125   627   4,668   5,386 
                                     
Interest and other income  1   501   (381)     1,385   9   18   762   2,295 
Interest expense        68         (3)  578   (2,055)  (1,412)
Income tax benefit (expense)     607   710      (390)     3,404   113   4,444 
                            
Net income (loss) from continuing operations  8,479   (3,019)  (2,928)  1,696   (3,335)  (231)  1,314   (7,438)  (5,462)
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations                       1,419   1,419 
                            
Net income (loss)  8,479   (3,019)  (2,928)  1,696   (3,335)  (231)  1,314   (6,019)  (4,043)
                                     
Segment assets(A)
 $36,074  $50,535  $43,068  $42,254  $271,364  $337,120  $1,877,100  $38,017  $2,695,532 
Capital expenditures(B)
 $273  $2,623  $246  $2  $29,635  $12,876  $42,265  $(193) $87,727 

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                  San             
  Rochester  Cerro Bayo  Martha  Endeavor  Bartolomé  Kensington  Palmarejo       
  Mine  Mine  Mine  Mine  Mine  Project  Mine  Other(C)  Total 
   
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2009
                                    
                                     
Total net sales of metals $29,146  $1,673  $34,060  $4,211  $87,108  $  $46,238  $  $202,436 
                                     
Productions costs applicable to sales  16,312   1,211   15,682   1,390   62,792      36,319      133,706 
Depreciation and depletion  1,391   3,184   4,080   945   15,138      32,328   400   57,466 
Exploration expense     2,153   2,092      31   141   4,082   2,286   10,785 
Other operating expenses  569   3,833            39   837   16,488   21,766 
                                     
Interest and other income  103   1,011   (1,854)     1,114   (4)  (121)  1,427   1,676 
Interest expense        (401)     (73)  (16)  (7,903)  (3,654)  (12,047)
Gain on debt extinguishment                       35,890   35,890 
Unrealized (losses) on derivatives and other                    (46,884)  (2,688)  (49,572)
Income tax benefit (expense)     1,205   (4,609)     (8,505)  12   21,219   8,950   18,272 
                            
Net income (loss) from continuing operations  10,977   (6,492)  5,342   1,876   1,683   (188)  (61,017)  20,751   (27,068)
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations                       27,452   27,452 
                            
Net income (loss)  10,977   (6,492)  5,342   1,876   1,683   (188)  (61,017)  48,203   384 
                                     
Segment assets(A)
 $34,863  $42,692  $37,100  $40,390  $280,038  $370,053  $2,119,350  $10,174  $2,934,660 
Capital expenditures(B)
 $277  $1,037  $1,121  $  $9,683  $23,236  $140,002  $153  $175,509 
                                                                        
 San          San         
 Rochester Cerro Bayo Martha Endeavor Bartolomé Kensington Palmarejo      Rochester Cerro Bayo Martha Endeavor Bartolomé Kensington Palmarejo     
 Mine Mine Mine Mine Mine Project Project Other Total  Mine Mine Mine Mine Mine Project Mine Other Total 
    
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2008
 
Three Months Ended March 31, 2009
 
  
Total net sales of metals $56,762 $37,662 $22,765 $11,061 $2,895 $ $ $ $131,145  $9,380 $1,715 $8,873 $1,301 $23,815 $ $ $ $45,084 
  
Productions costs applicable to sales 35,376 24,595 12,482 781 5,462    78,696  4,707 1,211 4,470 354 15,188    25,930 
Depreciation and depletion 1,724 6,693 3,643 1,524 1,853  831 409 16,677  470 1,068 1,318 365 5,173   138 8,532 
Exploration expense 202 2,160 3,770  56 145 4,749 3,209 14,291   (24) 738 371   12 2,097 633 3,827 
Other operating expenses 2 888 17  27 1,434 16,024 18,993 37,385  168 1,331     (1) 200 7,376 9,074 
  
Interest and other income 6 107  (443)  1,384 46  (60) 2,763 3,803  99 743  (867)  861  85  (34) 887 
Interest expense    (1)    (3)  (476)  (2,661)  (3,141)    (107)   (44)  (7) 1,166  (1,773)  (765)
Gain on debt extinguishment        15,703 15,703 
Fair value adjustments, net        (11,322) 2,076  (9,246)
Income tax benefit (expense)   (741)  (1,858)   (1,447)  7,227  (981) 2,200   339  (465)   (4,418)  4,136 493 85 
                                      
Net income (loss) from continuing operations 19,464 2,692 551 8,756  (4,566)  (1,536)  (14,913)  (23,490)  (13,042) 4,158  (1,551) 1,275 582  (147)  (18)  (8,232) 8,318 4,385 
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations        8,301 8,301         1,673 1,673 
                                      
Net income (loss) 19,464 2,692 551 8,756  (4,566)  (1,536)  (14,913)  (15,189)  (4,741) $4,158 $(1,551) $1,275 $582 $(147) $(18) $(8,232) $9,991 $6,058 
                    
 
Segment assets(A)
 $36,074 $50,535 $43,068 $42,254 $271,364 $337,120 $1,877,100 $38,017 $2,695,532  $38,058 $42,632 $33,004 $40,731 $291,409 $348,549 $2,079,502 $33,726 $2,907,611 
Capital expenditures(B)
 $434 $6,759 $3,915 $26,513 $97,093 $32,306 $88,869 $473 $256,362 
Capital expenditures(B) $51 $331 $381 $ $5,653 $6,343 $65,511 $44 $78,314 
 
(A) Segment assets consist of receivables, prepaids, inventories, property, plant and equipment, and mining properties
 
(B) Balances representBalance represents cash flow amounts.
(C)Includes discontinued operations.amounts
         
  As of September 30, 
  2009  2008 
Assets        
Total assets for reportable segments $2,934,660  $2,695,532 
Cash and cash equivalents  45,603   55,677 
Short-term investments     23,301 
Other assets  79,496   89,580 
       
Total consolidated assets $3,059,759  $2,864,090 
       
         
  As of September 30, 
  2009  2008 
Long Lived Assets:
        
United States $374,743  $341,506 
Australia  39,462   65,844 
Chile  30,487   28,652 
Argentina  15,220   18,779 
Bolivia  252,036   243,679 
Mexico  2,056,275   1,859,552 
Other countries  144   161 
   
Total $2,768,367  $2,558,173 
   
         
  As of March 31, 
  2010  2009 
   
Assets        
Total assets for reportable segments $2,997,621  $2,907,611 
Cash and cash equivalents  55,962   38,146 
Other assets  79,919   86,527 
       
Total consolidated assets $3,133,502  $3,032,284 
       

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) (Continued)
Geographic Information
                        
 Three Months Ended September 30 Nine Months Ended September 30  As of March 31,
 2009 2008 2009 2008  2010 2009
Revenues:
 
  
Long Lived Assets:
 
United States $9,283 $20,732 $29,146 $56,762  $437,379 $353,616 
Australia 1,567 2,427 4,211 11,061  38,476 63,689 
Chile 42 6,737 1,673 37,662  24,803 28,553 
Argentina 15,165 3,747 34,060 22,765  9,523 17,594 
Bolivia 31,533 2,895 87,107 2,895  246,371 259,982 
Mexico 32,203  46,239   2,048,927 2,045,376 
Other countries      144 154 
      
Total $89,793 $36,538 $202,436 $131,145  $2,805,623 $2,768,964 
      
         
  Three Months Ended
  March 31
  2010 2009
   
Revenues:
        
United States $10,751  $9,380 
Australia  2,312   1,301 
Chile     1,715 
Argentina  15,020   8,873 
Bolivia  14,592   23,815 
Mexico  44,830    
   
Total $87,505  $45,084 
   
NOTE Q —17 – LITIGATION AND OTHER EVENTS
States of Maine, Idaho and Colorado Superfund Sites Related to Callahan Mining Corporation
     During 1991, the Company acquired all of the outstanding common stock of Callahan Mining Corporation.
     During 2001, the Forest Service made a formal request for information regarding the Deadwood Mine Site located in central Idaho. Callahan Mining Corporation had operated at this site during the 1940s. The Forest Service believes that some cleanup action is required at the location. However, the Company did not acquire Callahan until 1991, more than 40 years after Callahan disposed of its interest in the Deadwood property. The Company did not make any decisions with respect to generation, transport or disposal of hazardous waste at the site. Therefore, the Company believes that it is not liable for any cleanup, and if Callahan might be liable, it has no substantial assets with which to satisfy any such liability. To date, no claim has been made by the United States for any cleanup costs against either the Company or Callahan.
     During 2002, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, or EPA, made a formal request for information regarding a Callahan mine site in the State of Maine. Callahan operated there in the late 1960s, shut the operations down in the early 1970s and disposed of the property. The EPA contends that some cleanup action is warranted at the site, and listed it on the National Priorities List in late 2002. In January 2009, the EPA and the State of Maine made additional formal requests for information relating to the Maine Callahan mine site.

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The Company believes that because it made no decisions with respect to generation, transport or disposal of hazardous waste at this location, it is not liable for any cleanup costs. If Callahan might have liability, it has no substantial assets with which to satisfy such liability. To date, no claim has been made for any cleanup costs against either the Company or Callahan.
     In January 2003, the Forest Service made a formal request for information regarding a Callahan mine site in the State of Colorado known as the Akron Mine Site. Callahan operated there in approximately the late 1930s through the 1940s, and, to the Company’s knowledge, disposed of the property. The Company is not aware of what, if any, cleanup action the Forest Service is contemplating. However, the Company did not make decisions with respect to generation, transport or disposal of hazardous waste at this location, and therefore believes it is not liable for any cleanup costs. If Callahan might have liability, it has no substantial assets with which to satisfy such liability. To date, no claim has been made for any cleanup costs against either the Company or Callahan.
     By letter dated February 25, 2010, the State of Washington Department of Ecology notified Callahan Mining Corporation that it found credible evidence that supports the Department’s conclusion that Callahan is a potentially liable person for a release of a hazardous substance at the Van Stone Mine located approximately 21 miles north east of Colville, Washington. The rights and liabilities of a “potentially liable person” are described under Washington law. The Department of Ecology alleges that Callahan sold the property in 1990. This is prior to Coeur’s acquisition of Callahan, and therefore Coeur has no knowledge of the facts and circumstances surrounding Washington’s allegations. If Callahan might have liability, it has no substantial assets with which to satisfy it. To date no claim has been made for any cleanup costs against Callahan.
NOTE 18 – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
     Pursuant to privately-negotiated agreements dated April 1, 2010, May 5, 2010 and May 6, 2010, the Company agreed to exchange $44.4 million of its 3.25% Convertible Senior Notes due 2028 for the number of shares of its common stock set forth below. In connection with such agreements, the Company issued 2.3 million shares of Common Stock; and will issue a number of shares of Common Stock equal to (a) $9,500,000, divided by (b) the arithmetic mean of the two lowest daily volume-weighted average prices of the Company’s Common Stock during the ten consecutive trading days commencing May 7, 2010.
     On May 1, 2010, the Company signed a definitive Share and Asset Purchase Agreement (“SPA”) with Mandalay Resources Corporation (“Mandalay”) (TSX-V: MND) to purchase 100% of Coeur’s wholly-owned subsidiary Compania Minera Cerro Bayo (“Minera Cerro Bayo”). The chief asset of Minera Cerro Bayo is the Cerro Bayo silver-gold mine in southern Chile, which the Company has had on care and maintenance since October 2008. Under the terms of the SPA, Coeur will receive the following from Mandalay in exchange for all of the outstanding shares of Minera Cerro Bayo; (i) $6,029,000 in cash; (ii) common shares of Mandalay worth CAD$5,000,000 valued at the closing price of the equity financing described below; (iii) 125,000 ounces of silver to be delivered in six equal installments commencing in the third quarter of 2011; (iv) a 2.0% Net Smelter Royalty (“NSR”) on production from Cerro Bayo in excess of a cumulative 50,000 ounces of gold and 5,000,000 ounces of silver; and (v) existing value-added taxes (“VAT”) collected from the Chilean government in excess of $3.5 million will be payable to Coeur. As part of the transaction, Mandalay will also pay the next $6,000,000 of reclamation costs associated with Minera Cerro Bayo’s nearby Furioso property. Any reclamation costs above that amount will be shared equally by Mandalay and Coeur. The transaction is subject to several conditions including completion of an equity financing by Mandalay to fund the cash portion of the purchase price, restart costs and working capital, and appropriate regulatory approval. The transaction is expected to close by the end of May 2010 and will result in a loss of approximately $1.0 million to be recorded in our second quarter of 2010.

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NOTE R — SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
     On OctoberApril 14, 2009,2010, the state-owned mining organization, 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 Cerro Rico mountain are undertaken. The Company holds rights to mine above this elevation under valid contracts backed by Supreme Decree with COMIBOL as well as contracts with local mining cooperatives who hold their rights through COMIBOL. The Company has told COMIBOL that it will temporarily adjust its mine plan to confine its activities to the ore deposits below 4,400 meters above sea level. It is uncertain at this time how long the temporary suspension will remain in place.
     On October 27, 2009 the CompanyCompany’s wholly owned Bolivian subsidiary, Empressa Minera Manquiri, entered into a term facilityshort-term borrowing with Credit Suisse — Zurich of Switzerland whereby Credit Suisse will provide Coeur Alaska, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Coeur, a $45 million, five-year term facility to fund the remaining construction at the Company’s Kensington Gold Mine in Alaska. The Company expects to begin drawing down the facility during the fourth quarter. After a twelve month grace period, Coeur Alaska will repay the loan in equal quarterly payments with interest based on a margin over the three-month LIBOR rate. The facility will be secured by the mineral rights and infrastructure at Kensington as well as a pledge of the shares of Coeur Alaska owned by Coeur.
     As a condition of the Kensington term facility with Credit Suisse—Zurich noted above, the Company has agreed to enter into a gold hedging program which will protect a minimum of 125,000 ounces of gold production over the life of the facility against the risk associated with fluctuationsBanco de Credito in the market priceamount of gold. This program will take the form of a series of zero-cost collars which consist of a floor price and a ceiling price of gold. Fifty percent of the required collars, or 62,500 ounces of gold, were entered into$2.5 million bearing interest at approximately 5%. The short-term bank loan matures on November 4, 2009 as a condition precedent to the first draw down of the facility. The collars mature quarterly beginning September 2010 and conclude in December 2014. The put feature of each collar is $850 per ounce and the call feature of each collar is $1,652 per ounce. The remaining balance of the program is to be executed within 90 days of first drawdown.June 20, 2010.
     On November 4, 2009 the Company announced an approximately 40% increase in silver and gold mineral reserves at its Palmarejo silver and gold mine in Chihuahua, Mexico, to a total of 88.6 million ounces of silver and 1.1 million ounces of gold, based from its ongoing drilling at a nearby Guadalupe deposit, located approximately 6 kilometers southeast of the current Palmarejo mine and processing facilities. The Company plans to continue drilling at Guadalupe through the remainder of the year and into 2010 and anticipates commencement of underground development of Guadalupe’s reserves in the second half of next year. Ore from Guadalupe would then be expected to begin contributing to Palmarejo’s silver and gold production in 2011. At the Palmarejo project there were 63.6 million ounces of silver reserves and 756,000 ounces of gold reserves reported at the beginning of this year.
The Company has evaluated subsequent events occurring through November 4, 2009.May 10, 2010.

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Item 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
     Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (“MD&A”) is designed to provide a reader of our financial statements with a narrative from the perspective of management on our financial condition, results of operations, liquidity and other factors that may affect our future results. We believe it is important to read our MD&A in conjunction with our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008,2009, as well as other publicly available information.
     This report contains numerous forward-looking statements relating to the Company’s gold and silver mining business, including estimated production data, expected operating schedules, expected capital costs and other operating data and permit and other regulatory approvals. Such forward-looking statements are identified by the use of words such as “believes,” “intends,” “expects,” “hopes,” “may,” “should,” “plan,” “projected,” “contemplates,” “anticipates” or similar words. Actual production, operating schedules, results of operations, ore reserve and resource estimates and other projections and estimates could differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. The factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements include (i) the risk factors set forth below under Item 1A, (ii) the risks and hazards inherent in the mining business (including environmental hazards, industrial accidents, weather or geologically related conditions), (iii) changes in the market prices of gold and silver, (iv) the uncertainties inherent in the Company’s production, exploratory and developmental activities, including risks relating to permitting and regulatory delays, (v) any future labor disputes or work stoppages, (vi) the uncertainties inherent in the estimation of gold and silver ore reserves, (vii) changes that could result from the Company’s future acquisition of new mining properties or businesses, (viii) reliance on third parties to operate certain mines where the Company owns silver production and reserves, (ix) the loss of any third-party smelter to which the Company markets silver and gold, (x) the effects of environmental and other governmental regulations, (xi) the risks inherent in the ownership or operation of or investment in mining properties or businesses in foreign countries, (xii) the worldwide economic downturn and difficult conditions in the global capital and credit markets, and (xiii) the Company’s ability to raise additional financing necessary to conduct its business, make payments or refinance its debt. Readers are cautioned not to put undue reliance on forward-looking statements. The Company disclaims any intent or obligation to update publicly these forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
     MD&A includes references to total operating cash costs and cash costs per ounce of silver produced both on an individual mine basis and on a consolidated basis. Total cash operating costs per ounce and cash costs per ounce are measurements that management uses to monitor and evaluate the performance of its mining operations and is not a measurement calculated under U.S. GAAP. A reconciliation of total operating cash costs and cash costs per ounce to production expenses, which is calculated under U.S. GAAP, is also provided in the section titled “Operating Statistics” herein and should be referred to when reading the total cash costs per ounce measurement.
General
     The Company is a large primary silver producer with significantgrowing gold production and it has assets located in North America and is engaged, through its subsidiaries, in the operation and ownership, development and exploration of silver and gold mining properties and companies located primarily within South America (Chile, Argentina and Bolivia), Mexico (Chihuahua), the United States, (NevadaMexico, Bolivia, Argentina, Chile and Alaska)Australia. The Palmarejo mine, San Bartolomé mine, Rochester mine and Australia (New South Wales).Martha mine, each of which is operated by the Company, and the Endeavor mine, which is operated by a non-affiliated party, constituted the Company’s principal sources of mining revenues during the first quarter of 2010. Coeur is an Idaho corporation incorporated in 1928.

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     The Company’s business strategy is to discover, acquire, develop and operate low-cost silver and gold operations that will produce long-term cash flow,cashflow, provide opportunities for growth through continued exploration, and generate superior and sustainable returns for shareholders.

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The Company’s management focuses on maximizing cash flow from its existing operations, the main factors of which are silver and gold prices, cash costs of production and capital expenditures. The Company also focuses on reducing its non-operating costs in order to maximize cashflow.
     The results of the Company’s operations are significantly affected by the marketfluctuation in prices of silver and gold, which may fluctuate widely and are affected by manynumerous factors beyond the Company’sour control, including interest rates, expectations regarding inflation, currency values, governmental decisions regarding the disposal of precious metals stockpiles, global and regional political and economic conditions and other factors.
     The average price In addition, we face challenges including raising capital and increasing production and dealing with social, political and environmental issues. Operating costs at our mines are subject to variation due to a number of silver (Handy & Harman)factors such as changing commodity prices, ore grades, metallurgy, revisions to mine plans and gold (London Final) for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 was $13.73 and $930.60 per ounce, respectively. The market price of silver and gold on November 3, 2009 was $15.97 per ounce and $1,061 per ounce, respectively.changes in accounting principles. At foreign locations, operating costs are also influenced by currency fluctuations that may affect our U.S. dollar costs.
     In addition to the matters discussed above with respect toregarding the key factors of the Company’s business strategy, the most important matters management considers in evaluating the Company’s financial condition and results of operations include:
CoeurThe average price of silver (Handy & Harman) and gold (London Final) for the three months ended March 31, 2010 was $16.92 and $1,109 per ounce, respectively. The market price of silver and gold on May 6, 2010 was $17.60 per ounce and $1,185 per ounce, respectively.
The Company owns 100% of Coeur Mexicana S.A. de C.V., which operates the underground and surface Palmarejo silver and gold mine in Mexico. The Palmarejo mine poured its first silver/gold doré on March 30, 2009 and began shipping doré on April 16, 2009. During the first quarter of 2010 Palmarejo produced 1.3 million ounces of silver and 22,577 gold ounces. Silver recoveries improved to 72.7% as compared to recoveries of 66.3% in 2009.
The Company also controls other exploration-stage properties in northern Mexico. On January 21, 2009, the Company entered into a gold production royalty transaction with Franco-Nevada Corporation under which Franco-Nevada purchased a royalty covering 50% of the life of mine gold to be produced by Coeur from its Palmarejo silver and gold mine in Mexico. The royalty is payable when the market price per ounce of gold is greater than $400.00. The Company’s total silver production increased by 1.9 million ounces in the nine months ended September 30, 2009 as a result of production contributed from the Palmarejo mine.
Coeur owns either directly or indirectly, 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 commercial production commenced in June 2008. The Company’s total silver production increased by 5.4San Bartolomé produced 1.0 million ounces of silver during the first quarter of 2010. San Bartolomé has begun mining operations in a high grade material located in the nine months ended September 30, 2009 as a result of production contributedHuacajchi deposit above the 4,400 meter level under its agreement with the Cooperative Reserva Fiscal. The Huacajchi was confirmed to be excluded from the October 2009 resolution restricting mining above the 4,400 meter level of Cerro Rico Mountain. Access to the Huacajchi and its higher grade material is expected to have a beneficial impact on production and costs at the mine. Other mining areas above the 4,400 meter level continue to be temporarily suspended while stability studies of Cerro Rico Mountain are under taken by COMIBOL, the state owned mining organization. See discussion under operating highlights and statistics, San Bartolomé mine.for further details.
The Company owns 100% of Coeur Alaska, Inc. (“Coeur Alaska”), which owns the Kensington property, an advanced underground gold property located north of Juneau, Alaska, which is an advanced development-stage underground gold property. An updated feasibility study was completed for the property during 2004 and construction activities commenced in 2005. A lawsuit was filed in 2005 in Federal Court challenging a permit necessary for construction of a tailings facility. During 2008, the Company completed all surface facility construction activities not impacted by the legal challenge. On June 22, 2009, the U.S. Supreme Court reversed the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals decision that invalidated the previously issued U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Section 404 permit for the tailings facility for the Kensington gold mine. On August 14, 2009, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers re-activated the Company’s 404 permit clearing the way for construction at the tailing facility to continue.Alaska. Construction activities have recommenced at the Kensington mineremain on schedule and on budget and production is expected to begin in the second half ofJuly 2010.
CoeurThe Company owns either directly or indirectly, 100% of the capital stock of Coeur Argentina S.R.L.Rochester, Inc.,which owns and operatesoperated the underground high-grade silver Martha mine located in Santa Cruz, Argentina. Mining operations commenced at the Martha mine in June 2002. In 2007, the Company built a stand-alone mill to process ore from the Martha mine which previously was transported to its Cerro Bayo mine for processing. The Company carries on an active exploration program at its Martha mine and on its other land in Santa Cruz, which totals over 560 square miles.

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The Rochester mine, is a silver and gold surface mining operation located in northwestern Nevada that has been 100% owned and operated by the Company since 1986. The active mining of ore at the Rochester mine was completed during 2007; however, silver and gold production is currently expected to continue through 2014 as a result of continuing heap leaching operations. TheDuring 2009, the Company is conductingcompleted a scoping study for an expansiontechnical and economic evaluation of the continuation of mining operations at its Rochester mine which may addmine. This study envisions an average of 2.9 million ounces of incremental annual silver production and 30,000 ounces of further gold production through 2017. The Company expects to complete the scoping study duringpermitting necessary for construction of facilities this year to restart active mining in early 2011. Rochester produced 0.5 million ounces of silver and 2,690 ounces of gold in the fourthfirst quarter of 2009.2010.

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In May 2005, the
The Company 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 Australia, which is owned and operated by Cobar Operations Pty. Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of CBH Resources Ltd. (“CBH”). The Endeavor mine is an underground zinc, lead and silver mine located in New South Wales, Australia, which has been in production since 1983.
Coeur owns 100% of the Cerro Bayo mine in southern Chile,capital stock of Coeur Argentina S.R.L. which comprises aowns and operates the underground high-grade gold and silver underground mine and processing facilities. The Cerro Bayo deposit was discovered during 2000. Initial mining operations commenced in late 2001 and processing started in April 2002. The Company carries on an active exploration program on its 176 square mile property package in southern Chile. During the fourth quarter of 2008, the Company temporarily suspended operations at Cerro Bayo in order to conserve existing reserves and focus on exploration and development of new discoveries and existing veins. The temporary suspension resulted in decreased silver and gold salesMartha mine located in Santa Cruz, Argentina. During the first nine monthsquarter of 2009.
Effective July 1, 2009,2010, Martha produced 365,226 ounces of silver. Due to depletion of the ore reserve at the Martha mine, the Company sold to Perilya Broken Hill Ltd. its 100% interestexpects operating activities will cease in silver containedlate 2010, unless additional mineralization is discovered during the year. In addition, the Company is pursuing strategic alternatives at the Broken Hill mine for $55.0 million in cash.Martha.
     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.
Operating Highlights and Statistics
South American Operations
San Bartolomé MineMine:
     Silver production for the thirdfirst quarter of 20092010 was 2.11.0 million ounces of silver compared to 706,5382.1 million ounces of silver in the thirdfirst quarter of 2008.2009. Total operating costs per ounce during the thirdfirst quarter of 20092010 were $7.63$9.98 and total cash costs per ounce, includingwhich include royalties and taxes, were $11.17$10.84 compared to total cash operating costs per ounce of $13.35$6.74 and total cash costs per ounce of $15.66$8.17 during the thirdfirst quarter of 2008.2009. The increaseddecreased production and the decreasedincreased total cash costs per ounce occurred primarily because of the minetemporary suspension of mining above the 4,400 meter level of the Cerro Rico Mountain which was placed into servicemandated in June 2008 and was in the start-up phase of production during the second and third quarters of 2008. The San Bartolomé mine and plant facilities are now fully operational.
     Silver production for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 was 6.1 million ounces of silver as compared to 728,394 ounces of silver in the nine months ended September 30, 2008. Cash operating costs per ounce in the nine months ended September 30, 2009 were $7.24 and total cash costs per ounce were $9.98 compared to $13.32 and $15.59 respectively, in the nine months ending September 30, 2008. The increase in production and decrease in cash costs per ounce was due to the mine operating for the entire nine months ended September 30,October 2009 as compared to the same period in 2008 when the mine was placed into service in June 2008.discussed below.

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     The Bolivian government adopted a new constitution in early 2009 that strengthened state control over key economic sectors such as mining. We cannot assure you that our operations at the San Bartolomé mine in Bolivia will not be affected in the current political environment in Bolivia.     On October 14, 2009, the Bolivian state-owned mining organization, COMIBOL,(“COMIBOL”), announced by resolution that it wasits temporarily suspendingsuspension of mining activities above the elevation of 4,400 meters above sea level while stability studies of Cerro Rico mountain are undertaken. The Company holds rights to mine above this elevation under valid contracts backed by Supreme Decree with COMIBOL as well as contracts with local mining cooperatives who hold their rights through COMIBOL. The Company has told COMIBOL that it will temporarily adjust its mine plan to confine its activities to the ore deposits below 4,400 meters above sea level. The mine plan adjustment may reduce fourth quarter production by as much as 500,000 ounces of silver. The Company is also reviewing its mine plan and may modify its manpower and operations schedule to minimize any financial impact of this potential production shortfall. Cerro Rico mountain is a historic mining sitearea that is the subject of centuries of unregulated underground mining by numerous groups and individuals. The Company does not use explosives in its surface-only mining activities and is sensitive to the preservation of the mountain under its contracts with the state-owned mining entity and the local cooperatives, which are supported by Supreme Decree.cooperatives. It is uncertain at this time how long the temporary suspension will remain in place.
     In March, 2010, San Bartolomé resumed mining operations of high grade material located in the Huacajchi deposit above the 4,400 meter level under its agreement with the Cooperative Reserva Fiscal. The Huacajchi was confirmed to be excluded from the October 2009 resolution restricting mining above the 4,400 meter level of Cerro Rico Mountain. Access to the Huacajchi deposit and its higher grade material is expected to have a beneficial impact on production and costs at the mine. Monthly production levels increased to approximately 452,000 ounces of silver during March 2010, up from 282,000 ounces of silver in January 2010. Other mining areas above the 4,400 meter level continue to be temporarily suspended while stability studies of Cerro Rico Mountain are under taken by COMIBOL.
Martha MineMine:
     Silver production increased 44%decreased 54.8% to 1.2 million365,226 ounces in the thirdfirst quarter of 20092010 compared to 816,495808,007 ounces in the thirdfirst quarter of 2008.2009. The increasedecrease in silver production was primarily due to an increase of 12,491a 36.8% decrease in tons milled partially offset byand a decrease of 21.8%22.4% in silver grades.

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Total cash operating costs per ounce in the thirdfirst quarter of 20092010 were $5.54$15.47 and total cash costs per ounce, including royalties and taxes, were $6.02$15.95 as compared to $5.89$5.74 and $6.73,$6.21, respectively, during the thirdfirst quarter of 2008.2009. The decreaseincrease in total cash cost per ounce was primarily due to an increasea decrease in silver production attributable to a 78.3% increase36.8% decrease in tons milled in the thirdfirst quarter of 20092010 compared to the thirdfirst quarter of 2008.
     Silver production was 2.7 million ounces2009. The Company expects active mining operations will cease in the nine months ended September 30, 2009 compared to 2.1 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2008. The 29% increase in silver production was primarily due to a 118.8% increase in tons milled as a result of increased processing of ore stockpiles in the nine months ended September 30, 2009.
     Cash operating costs per ouncelate 2010 unless additional mineralization is discovered during the first nine months of 2009 were $6.22 compared to $6.75 inyear. In addition, the first nine months of 2008. Total cash cost per ounce was $6.68 compared to $7.57 in the same period of 2008. The decrease in total cash costs per ounce was attributed to the increase in silver ounces produced as compared to the same period in 2008 due to a significant increase in tons milled.Company is pursuing strategic alternatives at Martha.
Cerro Bayo MineMine:
     On October 31, 2008, the Company announced a temporary suspension oftemporarily suspended operating activities at the Cerro Bayo mine due primarily to higher operating costs. There was no production at the mine during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009 as comparedMarch 31, 2010 and 2009. On May 4, 2010, the Company announced that it had agreed to 254,638 silver ounces and 2,973 gold ounces produced duringsell to Mandalay Resources its 100% of the third quartershares of 2008 and 1.0 million ounces of silver and 19,695 ounces of gold produced during the first nine months of 2008. The Company is focused on exploring its holdings and developing a new mine plan and increasing ore reserves in an effort to resume operations in 2010.wholly owned subsidiary Compania Minera Cerro Bayo. See Note 18, Subsequent Events, for further details.

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North American Operations
Palmarejo MineMine:
     The Palmarejo mine commenced commercial production on April 20, 2009. Silver production during the thirdfirst quarter of 20092010 was 1.3 million ounces and 24,28922,577 ounces of gold. Cash operating costs and total cash costs per ounce during the thirdfirst quarter were $8.76$5.41. Silver production increased 10% and totalgold production increased 9% over the prior quarter while cash operating costs were $8.76.per ounce declined 12%. In addition, silver recoveries continued to increase during the first quarter of 2010.
     Rochester Mine:
     Silver production was 1.9 million522,159 ounces and gold production was 34,019 ounces for the nine months ended September 30, 2009. Cash operating costs per ounce for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 were $12.13 and total cash costs were $12.13.
     The Company anticipates the Palmarejo mine will continue to ramp-up its production rate and achieve full capacity during the fourth quarter of 2009.
Rochester Mine
     Silver production was 528,037 ounces and gold production was 3,0972,690 ounces during the thirdfirst quarter of 20092010 compared to 795,351469,861 ounces of silver and 4,9832,818 ounces of gold in the thirdfirst quarter of 2008.2009. Production was lowerhigher due to decreasedincreased ounces recovered from the ore on leach pad. Total cash operating costs per ounce in the thirdfirst quarter of 20092010 were $2.77$1.68 and total cash costs per ounce, including production taxes, were $3.67$2.35 in the thirdfirst quarter of 20092010 as compared to total cash operating costs per ounce of $(0.05)$2.82 and total cash costs per ounce of $0.72$3.36 in the thirdfirst quarter of 2008.2009. The decrease in total cash cost per ounce was primarily due to an increase in by-product credits related to increases in gold prices as compared to the first quarter of 2009.
     The Company completed a study for continuation of active mining operations in the first quarter of 2010 and is working towards a potential expansion of mining activities in early 2011.
Australia Operations
     Endeavor Mine:
     Silver production at the Endeavor mine in the first quarter of 2010 was 204,253 ounces of silver compared to 141,814 ounces of silver in the first quarter of 2009. The increase in silver production was primarily due to a 174.8% increase in ore grades partially offset by a 22.2% decrease in tons milled as compared to the first quarter of 2009. Total cash costs per ounce of silver produced were $7.40 in the first quarter of 2010 compared to $4.94 in the first quarter of 2009. The increase in total cash cost per ounce was primarily due to lower by-product credits from gold production as compared to the third quarter of 2008.
     Silver produced at the Rochester Mine in the nine months ended September 30, 2009, was 1.5 million ounces and gold production was 9,146 ounces, compared to 2.4 million ounces of silver and 16,895 ounces of gold in the nine months ended September 30, 2008. Cash operating costs per ounce were $2.69 and total cash costs, which includes production taxes were $3.32, compared to $(1.30) and $(0.46) respectively in the nine months ended September 30, 2008. The increase in cash costs per ounce was due to lower by-product credits from gold production as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2008.
     Mining and crushing operations ended at Rochester in August 2007 once ore reserves were fully mined. Currently, the Company is conducting residual leaching and anticipates these activities to continue through 2014. The Company is conducting a scoping study for an expansion of mining operations which may add an average of 2.9 million ounces of incremental annual silver production and 30,000 ounces of further gold production through 2017. The Company expects to complete the scoping study during the fourth quarter of 2009.
Australia Operations
Endeavor Mine
     Silver production at the Endeavor mine in the third quarter of 2009 was 102,972 ounces of silver compared to 226,180 ounces of silver in the third quarter of 2008. The decrease in silver production was primarily due to a 56.4% decrease in tons milled partially offset by a 20.5% increase in ore grades as compared to the third quarter of 2008. Total cash costs per ounce of silver produced were $7.09 in the third quarter of 2009 compared to $2.53 in the third quarter of 2008. The increase in total cash cost per ounce was primarily due to lower silver production and the price participation component terms of the transaction which were not in effect during the thirdfirst quarter of 2008.2009. Under the terms of the price participation component, CDE Australia Pty. Ltd, a subsidiary of the Company, pays an additional operating cost contribution of 50% of the amount by which the silver price exceeds $7.00 per ounce.
     Silver production in the nine months ended September 30, 2009 was 367,492 ounces compared to 683,470 ounces in the same period in 2008. Total cash costs per ounce were $5.96 in the nine months ended September 30, 2009 compared to $2.49 during the same period in 2008. The increase in cash cost per ounce was due to the lower silver production and the price participation component terms of the transaction.

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As of September 30, 2009,March 31, 2010, CDE Australia had recovered approximately 47.5%52% of the transaction consideration consisting of 2.42.7 million payable ounces, or 12.2%,13.3% of the 20.020 million maximum payable silver ounces to which CDE Australia is entitled under the terms of the silver sale and purchase agreement. No assurances can be made that the mine will achieve its 20.0 million payable silver ounce cap to which CDE Australia is entitled under the terms of the silver sale and purchase agreement.

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Broken Hill Mine
     On July 15, 2009, the Company entered into a Deed of Termination to terminate the Silver Sale Agreement, dated September 8, 2005, between the Company, Perilya Broken Hill Ltd. (“PBH”) and CDE Australia Pty, Ltd. (“CDEA”). Pursuant to the terms of the Silver Sale Agreement, CDEA agreed to buy, and PBH agreed to sell, the silver contained in ore to be mined at the Broken Hill mine for $36.9 million. Under the terms of the Deed of Termination, the parties agreed to terminate the Silver Sale Agreement, effective July 1, 2009, in exchange for a payment of $55.0 million from PBH to CDEA. In accordance with the terms of the Deed of Termination, the termination of the Silver Sale Agreement closed on July 30, 2009, and CDEA has no further entitlement to purchase silver product from the Broken Hill mine. PBH has all rights and title to, and all interests in, the silver production and reserves at the Broken Hill mine effective July 1, 2009.
     There was no production during the third quarter of 2009. Production during the three months ended September 30, 2008 was 312,425 ounces.
     Silver production in the nine months ended September 30, 2009 was 841,855 ounces compared to 1.1 million ounces in the nine months ended September 30, 2008. The decrease in silver production was due to the sale of the Company’s interest in the silver production from the Broken Hill mineral interests on July 30, 2009. Total cash costs per ounce of silver were $3.40 in the nine months ended September 30, 2009 compared to $3.60 in the nine months ended September 30, 2008.
Operating Statistics Fromfrom Continuing Operations
     The following table presents information by mine and consolidated sales information for the three and nine monththree-month periods ended September 30, 2009March 31, 2010 and 2008:2009:
                        
 Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, Three Months Ended March 31,
 2009 2008 2009 2008 2010 2009
Palmarejo(A)
  
Tons milled 410,137  695,232   458,006  
Ore grade/Ag oz 4.24  4.08   3.91  
Ore grade/Au oz 0.062  0.055   0.05  
Recovery/Ag oz  73.4%   65.7%  
Recovery/Ag oz(A)
  72.7%  
Recovery/Au oz(A)  94.3%   88.9%    92.1%  
Silver production ounces 1,275,904  1,863,620   1,300,593  
Gold production ounces 24,289  34,019   22,577  
Cash operating costs/oz $8.76  $12.13   $5.41  
Cash cost/oz $8.76  $12.13   $5.41  
Total cost/oz $24.41  $29.48  
Total production cost/oz $21.39  
San Bartolomé
  
Tons milled 431,218 160,678 1,147,935 177,756  293,106 363,779 
Ore grade/Ag oz 5.36 7.54 6.05 6.82  3.74 6.80 
Recovery/Ag oz  91.3%  58.3%  88.5%  60.1%  94.8%  85.4%
Silver production ounces 2,111,313 706,538 6,141,223 728,394  1,039,926 2,113,551 
Cash operating costs/oz $7.63 $13.35 $7.24 $13.32  $9.98 $6.74 
Cash cost/oz $11.17 $15.66 $9.98 $15.59  $10.84 $8.17 
Total cost/oz $13.63 $18.20 $12.45 $18.13 
Total production cost/oz $13.89 $10.62 
Martha Mine
  
Tons milled 28,431 15,940 83,344 38,087  17,575 27,817 
Ore grade/Ag oz 24.59 31.69 
Ore grade/Au oz 0.03 0.04 
Recovery/Ag oz  84.5%  91.7%
Recovery/Au oz  88.5%  84.4%
Silver production ounces 365,226 808,007 
Gold production ounces 515 973 
Cash operating costs/oz $15.47 $5.74 
Cash cost/oz $15.95 $6.21 
Total production cost/oz $22.31 $7.62 
Rochester(B)
 
Silver production ounces 522,159 469,861 
Gold production ounces 2,690 2,818 
Cash operating costs/oz $1.68 $2.82 
Cash cost/oz $2.35 $3.36 
Total production cost/oz $3.37 $4.44 
Endeavor
 
Tons milled 129,872 166,971 
Ore grade/Ag oz 3.27 1.19 
Recovery/Ag oz  48.1%  71.5%
Silver production ounces 204,253 141,814 
Cash operating costs/oz $7.40 $4.94 
Cash cost/oz $7.40 $4.94 
Total production cost/oz $10.63 $7.52 
CONSOLIDATED PRODUCTION TOTALS(C)
 
Silver ounces 3,432,157 3,533,233 
Gold ounces 25,782 3,791 
Cash operating costs/oz $7.41 $5.92 
Cash cost per oz/silver $7.83 $6.95 
Total production cost/oz $15.84 $8.99 
CONSOLIDATED SALES TOTALS(D)
 
Silver ounces sold 3,633,695 3,224,285 
Gold ounces sold 25,734 5,096 
Realized price per silver ounce $16.84 $12.34 
Realized price per gold ounce $1,104 $876 

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  Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
  2009 2008 2009 2008
Ore grade/Ag oz  42.56   54.40   34.30   57.35 
Ore grade/Au oz  0.059   0.072   0.046   0.072 
Recovery/Ag oz  97.4%  94.2%  94.2%  95.3%
Recovery/Au oz  93.0%  89.0%  87.9%  91.2%
Silver production ounces  1,178,088   816,495   2,693,993   2,081,573 
Gold production ounces  1,569   1,028   3,376   2,497 
Cash operating costs/oz $5.54  $5.89  $6.22  $6.75 
Cash cost/oz $6.02  $6.73  $6.68  $7.57 
Total cost/oz $7.48  $8.27  $8.19  $9.39 
Rochester(B)
                
Silver production ounces  528,037   795,351   1,541,441   2,374,698 
Gold production ounces  3,097   4,983   9,146   16,895 
Cash operating costs/oz $2.77  $(0.05) $2.69  $(1.30)
Cash cost/oz $3.67  $0.72  $3.32  $(0.46)
Total cost/oz $4.58  $1.47  $4.29  $0.33 
Endeavor
                
Tons milled  130,319   298,601   428,162   827,755 
Ore grade/Ag oz  1.76   1.46   1.59   1.50 
Recovery/Ag oz  45.0%  51.8%  54.1%  54.9%
Silver production ounces  102,973   226,180   367,492   683,470 
Cash operating costs/oz $7.09  $2.53  $5.96  $2.49 
Cash cost/oz $7.09  $2.53  $5.96  $2.49 
Total cost/oz $9.66  $4.94  $8.53  $4.72 
Cerro Bayo
                
Tons milled     50,253       208,837 
Ore grade/Ag oz     5.52      5.29 
Ore grade/Au oz     0.066      0.104 
Recovery/Ag oz     91.8%     93.4%
Recovery/Au oz     89.4%     90.3%
Silver production ounces     254,638      1,031,524 
Gold production ounces     2,973      19,695 
Cash operating costs/oz    $19.89     $7.97 
Cash cost/oz    $19.89     $7.97 
Total cost/oz    $26.25     $14.34 
CONSOLIDATED PRODUCTION TOTALS(C)
                
Silver ounces  5,196,315   2,799,202   12,607,769   6,899,659 
Gold ounces  28,955   8,984   46,541   39,087 
Cash operating cost per oz $6.93  $7.08  $7.15  $4.43 
Cash cost per oz/silver $8.57  $8.13  $8.66  $5.21 
Total cost/oz $13.88  $10.21  $12.94  $7.47 
CONSOLIDATED SALES TOTALS(D)
                
Silver ounces sold  4,667,995   2,237,675   12,207,964   6,150,086 
Gold ounces sold  23,079   11,215   40,003   41,145 
Realized price per silver ounce $14.54  $14.53  $13.70  $17.13 
Realized price per gold ounce $954  $886  $946  $952 
 
(A) Palmarejo achieved commercial production on April 20, 2009. Mine statistics do not represent normal operating results. It is expected that Palmarejo will continue to ramp up its production rate and achieve full capacity during the fourth quarter of 2009.
 
(B) The leach cycle at Rochester requires 5 to 10 years to recover gold and silver contained in the ore. The Company estimates the ultimate recovery to be approximately 61.5% for silver and 93% for gold. However, ultimate recoveries will not be known until leaching operations cease, which is currently estimated for 2014. Current recovery may vary significantly from ultimate recovery. See Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates — Ore on Leach Pad.
 
(C) Current production ounces and recoveries reflect final metal settlements of previously reported production ounces.
 
(D) Units sold at realized metal prices will not match reported metal sales due primarily to the effects on revenues of mark-to-market adjustments on embedded derivatives in the Company’s provisionally priced sales contracts.

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Operating Statistics From Discontinued Operations
     The following table presents information for Broken Hill which was sold on July 30, 2009, effective as of July 1, 2009:
                 
  Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
  2009 2008 2009 2008
Broken Hill
                
Tons milled     496,552   827,766   1,523,719 
Ore grade/Silver oz     0.85   1.44   0.97 
Recovery/Silver oz     74.2%  70.5%  73.0%
Silver production ounces  (1,739)  312,425   841,855   1,081,254 
Cash operating cost/oz $19.58  $3.38  $3.40  $3.60 
Cash cost/oz $19.58  $3.38  $3.40  $3.60 
Total cost/oz $48.76  $5.15  $5.26  $5.37 
     “Operating Costs per Ounce” and “Cash Costs per Ounce” are calculated by dividing the operating cash costs and cash costs computed for each of the Company’s mining properties for a specified period by the amount of gold ounces or silver ounces produced by that property during that same period. Management uses cash operating costs and cash costs per ounce as key indicators of the profitability of each of its mining properties. Gold and silver are sold and priced in the world financial markets on a U.S. dollar per ounce basis.
     “Cash“Cash Operating Costs” and “Cash Costs” are costs directly related to the physical activities of producing silver and gold, and include mining, processing and other plant costs, third-party refining and smelting costs, marketing expense,expenses, on-site general and administrative costs, royalties, in-mine drilling expenditures that are related to production and other direct costs. Sales of by-product metals are deducted from the above in computing cash costs. Cash costs exclude depreciation, depletion and amortization, accretion, corporate general and administrative expense,expenses, exploration, interest, and pre-feasibility costs. Cash operating costs include all cash costs except production taxes and royalties, if applicable. Cash costs are calculated and presented using the “Gold Institute Production Cost Standard” applied consistently for all periods presented.
Total operating costs and cash costs per ounce are non-GAAPnon-U.S. GAAP measures and investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on them it and are urged to read all U.S. GAAP accounting disclosures presented in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying footnotes. In addition, see the reconciliation of cash costs“cash costs” to production costs under “Reconciliation of Non-GAAPNon-U.S. GAAP Cash Costs to U.S. GAAP Production Costs” set forth below.

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     The following table presentstables present a reconciliation between non-GAAPnon-U.S. GAAP cash operating costs per ounce and cash costs per ounce to production costs applicable to sales including depreciation, depletion and amortization, which is calculated in accordance with U.S. GAAP:
Three Months Ended September 30,March 31, 2010
(In thousands except ounces and per ounce costs)
                         
      San             
  Palmarejo(1)  Bartolomé  Martha  Rochester  Endeavor  Total 
Production of silver (ounces)  1,300,593   1,039,926   365,226   522,159   204,253   3,432,157 
Cash operating cost per ounce $5.41  $9.98  $15.47  $1.68  $7.40  $7.41 
Cash costs per ounce $5.41  $10.84  $15.95  $2.35  $7.40  $7.83 
                   
                         
Total Operating Cost (Non-U.S. GAAP)  7,030   10,379   5,648   878   1,511   25,446 
Royalties     892   177         1,069 
Production taxes           348      348 
                   
                         
Total Cash Costs (Non-U.S. GAAP)  7,030   11,271   5,825   1,226   1,511   26,863 
Add/Subtract:                        
Third party smelting costs  (784)     (693)     (264)  (1,741)
By-product credit(2)
  25,045      571   2,988      28,604 
Other adjustments        6   68      74 
Change in inventory  (3,408)  (1,868)  1,617   1,507   (629)  (2,781)
Depreciation, depletion and amortization  20,793   3,177   2,317   465   660   27,412 
                   
                         
Production costs applicable to sales, including depreciation, depletion and amortization (U.S. GAAP) $48,676  $12,580  $9,643  $6,254  $1,278  $78,431 
                   
Three Months Ended March 31, 2009
(In thousands except ounces and per ounce costs)
                                                    
 San Cerro        San         
 Bartolomé Martha Palmarejo Bayo Rochester Endeavor Total  Palmarejo Bartolomé Martha Rochester Endeavor Total 
Production of Silver (ounces) 2,111,313 1,178,088 1,275,904  528,037 102,973 5,196,315 
Production of silver (ounces)  2,113,551 808,007 469,861 141,814 3,533,233 
Cash operating costs per ounce $7.63 $5.54 $8.76 $ $2.77 $7.09 $6.93  $ $6.74 $5.74 $2.82 $4.94 $5.92 
Cash Costs per ounce $11.17 $6.02 $8.76 $ $3.67 $7.09 $8.57 
Cash costs per ounce $ $8.17 $6.21 $3.36 $4.94 $6.95 
                            
 
Total operating costs (Non-GAAP) $16,118 $6,525 $11,174 $ $1,461 $730 $36,008 
Royalties(1)
 7,474 562     8,036 
Total operating cost (Non-U.S. GAAP) $ $14,247 $4,635 $1,326 $701 $20,909 
Royalties  3,024 384   3,408 
Production taxes     475  475     254  254 
                            
 
Total Cash Costs (Non-GAAP) 23,592 7,087 11,174  1,936 730 44,519 
Total cash costs (Non-U.S. GAAP)  17,271 5,019 1,580 701 24,571 
Add/Subtract:  
Third party smelting costs   (2,221)  (554)    (225)  (3,000)    (1,467)   (272)  (1,739)
By-product credit  1,502 23,301  2,956  27,759 
By-product credit(2)
   883 2,557  3,440 
Other adjustments  469 20  16  505   8  35  43 
Change in inventory 1,765  (1,714)  (11,078)  558 55  (10,414)   (2,091) 35 535  (73)  (1,594)
Depreciation, depletion and amortization 5,191 1,246 19,948  463 265 27,113   5,173 1,140 470 365 7,148 
                            
Production costs applicable to sales, including depreciation, depletion and amortization (GAAP) $30,548 $6,369 $42,811 $ $5,929 $825 $86,482 
                
Production costs applicable to sales, including depreciation, depletion and amortization (U.S. GAAP) $ $20,361 $5,610 $5,177 $721 $31,869 
             

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Nine Months Ended September 30, 2009
(In thousands except ounces and per ounce costs)
                             
  San                   
  Bartolomé  Martha  Palmarejo  Cerro Bayo  Rochester  Endeavor  Total 
Production of Silver (ounces)  6,141,223   2,693,993   1,863,620      1,541,441   367,492   12,607,769 
                             
Cash operating costs per ounce $7.24  $6.22  $12.13  $  $2.69  $5.96  $7.15 
Cash Costs per ounce $9.98  $6.68  $12.13  $  $3.32  $5.96  $8.66 
                      
                             
Total operating costs (Non-GAAP) $44,484  $16,748  $22,597  $  $4,145  $2,190  $90,164 
Royalties(1)
  16,777   1,253               18,030 
Production taxes              978      978 
                      
                             
Total Cash Costs (Non-GAAP)  61,261   18,001   22,597      5,123   2,190   109,172 
Add/Subtract:                            
Third party smelting costs     (5,067)  (768)        (759)  (6,594)
By-product credit     3,157   32,402      8,487      44,046 
Other adjustments  8   636   20      103      767 
Change in inventory  1,524   (1,046)  (17,932)  1,211   2,599   (42)  (13,686)
Depreciation, depletion and amortization  15,137   3,420   32,328      1,391   946   53,222 
                      
                             
Production costs applicable to sales, including depreciation, depletion and amortization (GAAP) $77,930  $19,101  $68,647  $1,211  $17,703  $2,335  $186,927 
                      
Three Months Ended September 30, 2008
(In thousands except ounces and per ounce costs)
                         
  San                
  Bartolomé  Martha  Cerro Bayo  Rochester  Endeavor  Total 
Production of Silver (ounces)  706,538   816,495   254,638   795,351   226,180   2,799,202 
                         
Cash operating costs per ounce $13.35  $5.89  $19.89  $(0.05) $2.53  $7.08 
Cash Costs per ounce $15.66  $6.73  $19.89  $0.72  $2.53  $8.13 
                   
                         
Total Cash Costs $11,065  $5,491  $5,064  $569  $573  $22,762 
Add/Subtract:                        
Third party smelting costs     (1,030)  (724)     (344)  (2,098)
By-product credit     887   2,624   4,383      7,894 
Other adjustments           48      48 
Change in inventory  (5,544)  (1,120)  1,566   6,584   (43)  1,443 
Depreciation, depletion and amortization  1,794   1,260   1,620   550   545   5,769 
                   
                         
Production costs applicable to sales, including depreciation, depletion and amortization (GAAP) $7,315  $5,488  $10,150  $12,134  $731  $35,818 
                   

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Nine Months Ended September 30, 2008
(In thousands except ounces and per ounce costs)
                         
  San                
  Bartolomé  Martha  Cerro Bayo  Rochester  Endeavor  Total 
Production of Silver (ounces)  728,394   2,081,573   1,031,524   2,374,698   683,470   6,899,659 
                         
Cash operating costs per ounce $13.32  $6.75  $7.97  $(1.30) $2.49  $4.43 
Cash Costs per ounce $15.59  $7.57  $7.97  $(0.46) $2.49  $5.21 
                   
                         
Total Cash Costs $11,353  $15,765  $8,220  $(1,085) $1,703  $35,956 
Add/Subtract:                        
Third party smelting costs     (2,493)  (3,131)     (1,023)  (6,647)
By-product credit     2,228   17,984   15,213      35,425 
Other adjustments     471      147      618 
Change in inventory  (5,891)  (3,489)  1,523   21,099   102   13,344 
Depreciation, depletion and amortization  1,853   3,323   6,571   1,724   1,523   14,994 
                   
                         
Production costs applicable to sales, including depreciation, depletion and amortization (GAAP) $7,315  $15,805  $31,167  $37,098  $2,305  $93,690 
                   
     The following tables present a reconciliation between non-GAAP cash costs per ounce to GAAP production costs applicable to sales reported in Discontinued Operations (see Note F):
                 
  Three Months  nine Months 
  Ended September 30,  Ended September 30, 
  2009(2)  2008  2009  2008 
Broken Hill (In thousands except ounces and per ounce costs) 
Production of Silver (ounces)  (1,739)  312,425   841,855   1,081,254 
                 
Cash operating costs per ounce $19.58  $3.38  $3.40  $3.60 
Cash Costs per ounce $19.58  $3.38  $3.40  $3.60 
             
                 
Total Cash Costs (Non-GAAP) $(34) $1,056  $2,863  $3,892 
Add/Subtract:                
Third party smelting costs  (15)  (416)  (1,167)  (1,748)
By-Product credit            
Other adjustments            
Change in inventory  98   5   39   12 
Depreciation, depletion and amortization  (51)  553   1,568   1,914 
             
                 
Production costs applicable to sales, including depreciation, depletion and amortization (GAAP) $(2) $1,198  $3,303  $4,070 
             

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(1) The Palmarejo gold production royalty is currently reflected as a minimum royalty obligation which commenced on July 1, 2009 and ends when payments have been made on a total of 400,000 ounces of gold, at which time a royalty expense will be recorded.
 
(2) Amounts reflectinclude final metal settlement adjustments.

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     The following tables present a reconciliation between non-U.S. GAAP cash costs per ounce to U.S. GAAP production costs applicable to sales reported in Discontinued Operations for the years ended (see Note 4 — Discontinued Operations):
     
  Three Months 
  Ended 
  March 31, 
Broken Hill 2009 
Production of Silver (ounces)  389,410 
     
Cash operating costs per ounce $3.45 
    
Cash Costs per ounce $3.45 
    
     
Total Cash Costs (Non-U.S. GAAP)  1,343 
Add/Subtract:    
Third party smelting costs  (530)
Change in inventory  (28)
Depreciation, depletion and amortization  747 
    
     
Production costs applicable to sales, including depreciation, depletion and amortization (U.S. GAAP) $1,532 
    
Exploration Activity
     In the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009,March 31, 2010, the Company spent approximately $3.7$3.8 million and $12.4 million, respectively, on its global exploration program. The majority of this was devoted to exploration around its large operating properties.
Palmarejo (Mexico)
     The Company spent $0.6 million and $4.0$1.6 million on exploration at the Palmarejo District during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009March 31, 2010 to discover new silver and gold mineralization and define new ore reserves.
     The major part of this work was on evaluationdrilling around the Palmarejo mine from both surface and underground platforms. Over 11,400 meters (37,400 feet) of currentcore drill data from the Guadalupe deposit, preparation of an updated mineralization model for that deposit and commencement of mine design and scheduling work by an independent consulting engineering firm in support of ore reserve estimation. It is expected that this work will bewas completed in the fourth quarterquarter. In addition drilling recommenced on the Guadalupe Norte target at the north end of the long Guadalupe mineral system in the Palmarejo District.
Cerro Bayo Mine (Chile)
     ExplorationNo exploration was conducted at Cerro Bayo during the thirdfirst quarter of 2009 focused on exploratory drilling over several targets to discover new large vein deposits similar to the Delia vein discovered late in 2008 southeast of the mill facility. Approximately 8,700 meters (28,500 feet) were drilled in the quarter. In addition to Cerro Bayo exploration, a first phase of reverse circulation drilling totaling 1,450 meters (4,750 feet) was completed at the new silver Huantajaya prospect in northern Chile.2010.
Martha Mine (Argentina)
     At Martha, nearly 5,470 meters (17,950 feet) of drillingNo exploration work was completed duringconducted at the thirdmine in the first quarter of 2009 to expand reserves and discover new mineralization. The focus of this work was at the Martha mine from surface and underground drilling locations. Drilling will continue throughout the year near the Martha mine.2010.
     In addition to its exploration program nearholdings at the Martha mine, the Company also conducts exploration in other parts of the Santa Cruz Province in Argentina. In the thirdfirst quarter of 20092010 the Company focused this effort on the Joaquin and Nico properties,property, on which the Company has an option to acquire a majority, managing joint venture interest with Mirasol Resources Ltd. At Joaquin a thirdfourth phase of drilling and further reconnaissance to identify new targets commenced late in the thirdfirst quarter of 2009, to expand on favorable drill results obtained from two previous phases, and at Nico a first phase of drilling2010. Nearly 3,800 meters (12,500 feet) was completed totaling 1,473 meters (4,833 feet).at the La Negra and La Morocha targets. A total of $1.2 million was spent in Argentina in the quarter.
Kensington (USA)
     Exploration consisted of mapping and sampling, and completion of a new drill drift to support exploration drilling in the second quarter of 2010. The drilling activities in the first quarter were focused on tight-spaced definition of areas slated for mining this year. Drilling will continue on these areas and will start in second quarter of 2010.

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Rochester (USA)
     Exploration work consisted of mapping, sampling and detailed modeling of ore zones slated for future mining at Rochester. In addition, plans for an exploration drill campaign were prepared with a goal of a late second quarter start-up.
Development Projects:
Kensington (Alaska)
     The Company estimates $105.8invested $29.9 million of remaining capital expenditures to complete construction and mine related activities at Kensington during the first quarter of 2010 and expects to commence productioninvest an additional $28 million during the second halfquarter of 2010 prior to production commencing in July 2010. Production during the mine’s initial, partial year is expected to be approximately 40,00050,000 ounces of gold. Based on an initial 12.5 year mine life based solely onfrom current proven and probable mineral reserves, the Company expects gold production to average 120,000approximately 125,000 ounces annually and total operating costs to average $475 per ounce annually.ounce.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
     Management considers the following policies to be most critical in understanding the judgments that are involved in preparing the Company’s consolidated financial statements and the uncertainties that could impact its results of operations, financial condition and cash flows. Our consolidated financial statements are affected by the accounting policies used and the estimates and assumptions made by management during their preparation. We have identified the policies below as critical to our business operations and the understanding of our results of operations. The information provided herein is based on our consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The preparation of these statements requires that we make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of our financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. We base these estimates on historical experience and on assumptions that we consider reasonable under the circumstances; however, reported results could differ from those based on the current estimates under different assumptions or conditions. The effects and associated risks of these policies on our business operations are discussed throughout this discussion and analysis. The areas requiring the use of management’s estimates and assumptions relate to recoverable ounces from proven and probable reserves that are the basis of future cash flow estimates and units-of-production depreciation and amortization calculations; useful lives utilized for depreciation, depletion, and long lived assets; estimates of recoverable gold and silver ounces in ore on leach pad; reclamation and remediation costs; valuation allowance for deferred tax assets; and post-employment and other employee benefit liabilities. For a detailed discussion on the application of these and other accounting policies, see Note B2 in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements of this Form 10-Q.
Revenue Recognition
. Revenue includes sales value received for our principal product, silver, and associated by-product revenues from the sale of by-product metals consisting primarily of gold and copper. Revenue is recognized when title to silver and gold passes to the buyer and when collectability is reasonably assured. Title passes to the customer based on terms of the sales contract. Product pricing is determined at the point revenue is recognized by reference to active and freely traded commodity markets, for example, the London Bullion Market for both gold and silver, in an identical form to the product sold.
     Under our concentrate sales contracts with third-party smelters, final gold and silver prices are set on a specified future quotational period, typically one to three months, after the shipment date based on market metal prices. Revenues are recorded under these contracts at the time title passes to the buyer based on the forward price for the expected settlement period.

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The contracts, in general, provide for provisional payment based upon provisional assays and quoted metal prices. Final settlement is based on the average applicable price for a specified future period and generally occurs from three to six months after shipment. Final sales are settled using smelter weights, settlement assays (average of assays exchanged and/or umpire assay results) and are priced as specified in the smelter contract. The Company’s provisionally priced sales contain an embedded derivative that is required to be separated from the host contract for accounting purposes. The host contract is the receivable from the sale of concentrates at the forward price at the time of sale. The embedded derivative does not qualify for hedge accounting. The embedded derivative is recorded as a derivative asset in prepaid expenses and other assets or as a derivative liability in accrued liabilities and other on the balance sheet and is adjusted to fair value through revenue each period until the date of final gold and silver settlement. The form of the material being sold, after deduction for smelting and refining, is in an identical form to that sold on the London Bullion Market. The form of the product is metal in flotation concentrate, which is the final process for which the Company is responsible. Revenue includes sales of by-product gold from its mining operations.

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     The effects of forward sales contracts are reflected in revenue at the date the related precious metals are delivered. Third-party smelting and refining costs are recorded as a reduction of revenue.
     At September 30, 2009,March 31, 2010, the Company had outstanding provisionally priced sales of $27.1$18.7 million, consisting of 1.71.0 million ounces of silver and 1,8241,266 ounces of gold, which had a fair value of approximately $29.4$19.3 million inclusive ofincluding the embedded derivative. For each one cent per ounce change in realized silver price, revenue would vary (plus or minus) approximately $17,000$10,000; and for each one dollar per ounce change in realized gold price, revenue would vary (plus or minus) approximately $1,800.$1,300. At December 31, 2008,2009, the Company had outstanding provisionally priced sales of $33.2$19.1 million consisting of 2.21.0 million ounces of silver and 8,3881,227 ounces of gold, which had a fair value of approximately $32.1$19.1 million inclusive ofincluding the embedded derivative. For each one cent per ounce change in realized silver price, revenue would vary (plus or minus) approximately $22,000$10,000 and for each one dollar per ounce change in realized gold price, revenue would vary (plus or minus) approximately $8,000.
Fair Value$1,200.
     Effective January 1, 2008, we adopted new accounting standards related to fair value measurements. In February 2008, the FSAB issued a new accounting standard related to fair value which provides a one year deferral for the effective date for non-financial assets and non-financial liabilities, except those that are recognized or disclosed in the financial statements at fair value at least annually. Therefore, we have adopted the provisions of this new accounting standard with respect to our financial assets and liabilities only. The new standard defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value under generally accepted accounting principles and enhances disclosures about fair value measurement. Refer to Note D for further details regarding the Company’s assets and liabilities measured at fair value.
Estimates
Estimates.The preparation of the Company’s consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of our financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. There can be no assurance that actual results will not differ from those estimates. The most critical accounting principles upon which the Company’s financial status depends are those requiring estimates of recoverable ounces from proven and probable reserves and/or assumptions of future commodity prices. There are a number of uncertainties inherent in estimating quantities of reserves, including many factors beyond our control. Ore reserves estimates are based upon engineering evaluations of samplings of drill holes and other openings. These estimates involve assumptions regarding future silver and gold prices, the geology of our mines, the mining methods we use and the related costs we incur to develop and mine our reserves. Changes in these assumptions could result in material adjustments to our reserve estimates. We use reserve estimates in determining the units-of-production depreciation and amortization expense, as well as in evaluating mine asset impairments.
     We review and evaluate our long-lived assets for impairment when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the related carrying amounts may not be recoverable. An impairment is considered to exist if total estimated future cash flows or probability-weighted cash flows on an undiscounted basis isare less than the carrying amount of the assets, including property, plant and equipment, mineral property, development property, and any deferred costs. The accounting estimates related to impairment are critical accounting estimates because the future cash flows used to determine whether an impairment exists is dependent on reserve estimates and other assumptions, including silver and gold prices, production levels, and capital and reclamation costs, all of which are based on detailed engineering life-of-mine plans. We did not record any write-downs for the nine months ended September 30, 2009.

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     We depreciate our property, plant and equipment, mining properties and mine development using the units-of-production method over the estimated life of the ore body based on our proven and probable recoverable reserves or on a straight-line basis over the useful life, whichever is shorter. The accounting estimates related to depreciation and amortization are critical accounting estimates because 1) the determination of reserves involves uncertainties with respect to the ultimate geology of our reserves and the assumptions used in determining the economic feasibility of mining those reserves and 2) changes in estimated proven and probable reserves and useful asset lives can have a material impact on net income.
Ore on leach pad
Leach Pad.The heap leach process is a process of extracting silver and gold by placing ore on an impermeable pad and applying a diluted cyanide solution that dissolves a portion of the contained silver and gold, which are then recovered in metallurgical processes. In August 2007, the Company terminated mining and crushing operations at the Rochester mine as ore reserves were fully mined. Residual heap leach activities are expected to continue through 2014.
     The Company used several integrated steps to scientifically measure the metal content of ore placed on the leach pads. As the ore body was drilled in preparation for the blasting process, samples were taken of the drill residue which is assayed to determine estimated quantities of contained metal. The Company estimated the quantity of ore by utilizing global positioning satellite survey techniques. The Company then processed the ore through crushing facilities where the output was again weighed and sampled for assaying. A metallurgical reconciliation with the data collected from the mining operation was completed with appropriate adjustments made to previous estimates. The crushed ore was then transported to the leach pad for application of the leaching solution. As the leach solution is collected from the leach pads, it is continuously sampled for assaying. The quantity of leach solution is measured by flow meters throughout the leaching and precipitation process. After precipitation, the product is converted to dorè, which is the final product produced by the mine. The inventory is stated at lower of cost or market, with cost being determined using a weighted average cost method.
     The Company reported ore on leach pad of $26.7$22.7 million as of September 30, 2009.March 31, 2010. Of this amount, $8.3$7.7 million wasis reported as a current asset and $18.4$15.0 million wasis reported as a non-current asset. The distinction between current and non-current is based upon the expected length of time necessary for the leaching process to remove the metals from the broken ore. The historical cost of the metal that is expected to be extracted within twelve months is classified as current and the historical cost of metals contained within the broken ore that will be extracted beyond twelve months is classified as non-current. Inventories of ore on leach pad are valued based on actual production costs incurred to produce and place ore on the leach pad, adjusted for effects on monthly production of costs of abnormal production levels, less costs allocated to minerals recovered through the leach process.
     The estimate of both the ultimate recovery expected over time and the quantity of metal that may be extracted relative to the time the leach process occurs requires the use of estimates which are inherently inaccurate since they rely upon laboratory testwork. Testwork consists of 60 day leach columns from which the Company projects metal recoveries up to five years in the future. The quantities of metal contained in the ore are based upon actual weights and assay analysis. The rate at which the leach process extracts gold and silver from the crushed ore is based upon laboratory column tests and actual experience occurring over approximatelymore than twenty years of leach pad operations at the Rochester Mine. The assumptions used by the Company to measure metal content during each stage of the inventory conversion process includes estimated recovery rates based on laboratory testing and assaying. The Company periodically reviews its estimates compared to actual experience and revises its estimates when appropriate. During the thirdfirst quarter of 2008,2010, the Company increased its estimated silver ounces contained in the heap inventory by 5.41.2 million ounces.

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The increase in estimated silver ounces contained in the heap inventory is due to changes in estimated recoveries anticipated for the remainder of the residual leach phase. There were no significant changes in recoveriesestimates related to gold contained in the heap. Consequently, the Company believes its current residual heap leach activities are expected to continue through 2014. The ultimate recovery will not be known until leaching operations cease. If our estimate of ultimate recovery requires adjustment, the impact upon our valuation and upon our income statement would be as follows:

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 Positive/Negative Positive/Negative Positive/Negative Positive/Negative
 Change in Silver Recovery Change in Gold Recovery Change in Silver Recovery Change in Gold Recovery
 1% 2% 3% 1% 2% 3% 1% 2% 3% 1% 2% 3%
Quantity of recoverable ounces 1.7 million 3.5 million 5.2 million 13,240 26,480 39,720  1.7 million 3.5 million 5.2 million 13,240 26,480 39,720 
Positive impact on future cost of production per silver equivalent ounce for increases in recovery rates $1.05 $1.70 $2.15 $0.56 $0.99 $1.34  $3.09 $2.50 $2.10 $3.51 $3.10 $2.77 
Negative impact on future cost of production per silver equivalent ounce for decreases in recovery rates $1.93 $6.70 $8.11 $0.73 $1.75 $2.58  $5.87 $10.65 $12.21 $4.78 $5.84 $6.05 
     Inventories of ore on leach pads are valued based upon actual production costs incurred to produce and place such ore on the leach pad during the current period, adjusted for the effects on monthly production of costs of abnormal production levels, less costs allocated to minerals recovered through the leach process. The costs consist of those production activities occurring at the mine site and include the costs, including depreciation, associated with mining, crushing and precipitation circuits. In addition, refining is provided by a third-party refiner to place the metal extracted from the leach pad in a saleable form. These additional costs are considered in the valuation of inventory.
Reclamation and remediation costs
costs.The Company recognizes obligations associated with the retirement of tangible long-lived assets and the associated asset retirement costs. These legal obligations are associated with the retirement of long-lived assets that result from the acquisition, construction, development and normal use of the asset. The fair value of a liability for an asset retirement obligation will be recognized in the period in which it is incurred if a reasonable estimate of fair value can be made. The fair value of the liability is added to the carrying amount of the associated asset and this additional carrying amount is depreciated over the life of the asset. An accretion cost, representing the increase over time in the present value of the liability, is recorded each period in depreciation, depletion and amortization expense. As reclamation work is performed or liabilities are otherwise settled, the recorded amount of the liability is reduced.
     Future remediation costs for inactive mines are accrued based on management’s best estimate at the end of each period of the undiscounted costs expected to be incurred at the site. Such cost estimates include, where applicable, ongoing care and maintenance and monitoring costs. Changes in estimates are reflected in earnings in the period an estimate is revised.
Income taxes
taxes.The Company computes income taxes using an asset and liability approach which results in the recognition of deferred tax liabilities and assets for the expected future tax consequences or benefits of temporary differences between the financial reporting basisbases and the tax basisbases of assets and liabilities, as well as operating loss and tax credit carryforwards, using enacted tax rates in effect in the years in which the differences are expected to reverse.

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     In assessing the realizability of deferred tax assets, management considers whether it is more likely than not that some portion or all of its deferred tax assets will not be realized. Management considers the scheduled reversal of deferred tax liabilities, projected future taxable income and tax planning strategies in making this assessment. A valuation allowance has been provided for the portion of the Company’s net deferred tax assets for which it is more likely than not that they will not be realized.

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     The Company and its subsidiaries are subject to U.S. federal income tax as well as income tax of multiple state and foreign jurisdictions. The Company has substantially concluded all U.S. federal income tax matters for years through 1999. Federal income tax returns for 2000 through 2008 are subject to examination. The Company’s practice is to recognize interest and/or penalties related to income tax matters in income tax expense. There were no significant accrued interest or penalties at September 30, 2009.March 31, 2010.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Three Months Ended September 30, 2009March 31, 2010 Compared to Three Months Ended September 30, 2008March 31, 2009
Revenues
     Sales of metal from continuing operations in the thirdfirst quarter of 20092010 increased by $53.394.1% or $42.4 million or 145.8%, from $36.5 million in the third quarter of 2008 to $89.8$87.5 million. The increase in sales of metal was primarily due to an increase in the quantity of silvergold ounces sold due to contributions from the Company’s two new mines: (i) the San Bartolomé silver mine, which operated at full capacity during the quarter; and (ii) the Palmarejo silver and gold mine, which began commercial production on April 20, 2009. In the thirdfirst quarter of 2009,2010, the Company sold 4.73.6 million ounces of silver and 23,07925,734 ounces of gold compared to 2.23.2 million ounces of silver and 11,2155,096 ounces of gold for the same period in 2008.2009. Realized silver and gold prices were $14.54$16.84 and $954$1,104 per ounce, respectively, in the thirdfirst quarter of 2009,2010, compared to $14.53$12.34 and $886$876 per ounce, respectively, in the comparable quarter of 2008.2009.
     Included in revenues is the by-product revenue derived from the sale of gold. During the thirdfirst quarter of 2009,2010, by-product revenues totaled $21.8$27.9 million compared to $8.8$4.5 million in the thirdfirst quarter of 2008.2009. The increase is due to additional ounces of gold sold in the thirdfirst quarter of 20092010 primarily as a result of the Company’s Palmarejo mine being in operation duringwhich operated for the entire first quarter partially offset by the decrease at the Cerro Bayo mine.of 2010. The Company believes that presentation of these revenue streams as by-products from its current operations will continue to be appropriate in the future.
     In the thirdfirst quarter of 2009,2010, the Company produced a total of 5.23.4 million ounces of silver and 28,95525,782 ounces of gold, compared to 2.83.5 million ounces of silver and 8,9843,791 ounces of gold in the thirdfirst quarter of 2008.2009. The increasedecrease in silver production is primarily due to the decrease of 1.1 million ounces at the San Bartolomé mine, due to mining restrictions above the 4,400 meter level in 2010 and a decrease of 442,781 ounces at the Martha mine, offset by an increase of 1.41.3 million ounces from the Company’s San Bartolomé silverPalmarejo mine, which operated at full capacity during the quarter, and an increase of 1.3 million ounces at the Palmarejo silver and gold mine, which began commercial production on April 20, 2009.quarter. The increase in gold production in the thirdfirst quarter of 20092010 compared to the thirdfirst quarter of 20082009 is primarily due to the increase of 24,28922,577 ounces of gold from the Palmarejo mine, partially offset by the decrease of 2,973 ounces of gold at the Cerro Bayo mine.
Costs and Expenses
     Production costs applicable to sales of metal in the thirdfirst quarter of 20092010 increased to $59.0$51.0 million, from $30.0$25.9 million in the thirdfirst quarter of 2008.2009. The increase in production costs is primarily due to costs related to the commencement of operating activities at the Palmarejo mine.mine, which was not in production during the first quarter of 2009.

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     Depreciation and depletion increased by $22.5$20.3 million, from $6.1$8.5 million to $28.6$28.8 million, as compared to the thirdfirst quarter of 2008.2009. The increase is due to depreciation and depletion expense from the Palmarejo mine, which was not in production during the first quarter of 2009.
Costs and San Bartolomé mines.Expenses
     Administrative and general expenses increaseddecreased by $0.3$0.8 million, from $4.6$7.5 million to $4.9$6.7 million, as compared to the thirdfirst quarter of 2008.2009. The increasedecrease of 11% is primarily due to fair value adjustments related to cash settled long-term incentive awards offset by cost reduction initiatives.ongoing reductions in corporate administrative costs.
     Exploration expenses decreased by $2.7$1.3 million to $3.2$2.5 million in the thirdfirst quarter of 20092010 compared to $5.8$3.8 million in the same period of 20082009 as a result of a decreased exploration activities.

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     Care and maintenance expenses were $1.2$1.5 million during the thirdfirst quarter of 2009 due2010 and was comparable to the first quarter of 2009. Costs were attributed to the non-operating expenses at the Cerro Bayo mine, where operations were temporarily suspended during the fourth quarter of 2008. There were no care and maintenance expenses recorded during the third quarter of 2008.
     No pre-development expenses were recorded during the third quarter of 2009. Pre-development expenses of $0.8 million were recorded as a result of pre-development activities at the Palmarejo project during the third quarter of 2008. The Company completed its final feasibility study in the second quarter of 2008 and commenced capitalizing its mine development expenditures thereafter.
Other Income and Expenses
     The Company recognized $2.9$7.9 million of losses on debt extinguishments during the thirdfirst quarter of 20092010 from the exchange of a portion of the 11/4%3.25% Convertible Senior Notes and the 1.25% Convertible Senior Notes for shares of common stock. There were no gains (losses) in debt extinguishments recordedstock compared to a gain of $15.7 million during the thirdfirst quarter of 2008.2009.
     Losses on derivative instrumentsFair value adjustments, net in the three months ended September 30, 2009March 31, 2010 were $35.7 million. No gains or losses on derivative instruments were$4.3 million compared to $9.2 million recorded in the thirdfirst quarter of 2008.2009. The increasedecrease was due to mark-to-market adjustments relatingdriven by variations in gold prices related to the Palmarejo goldFranco Nevada royalty obligation and warrant, the Franco-Nevadagold lease facility, warrant to acquire the senior secured floating rate convertible notes, put and call options the gold lease facility, and forward foreign exchange contracts. See Note 13 of the consolidated financial statements, Derivative Financial Instruments and Fair of Value of Financial Instruments for further discussion.
     Interest and other income in the thirdfirst quarter of 20092010 decreased by $4.0$0.5 million to $1.7$1.4 million compared with the secondfirst quarter of 2008.2009. The decrease was primarily due to losses on foreign currency transactions.
     Interest expense, net of capitalized interest, increased to $6.1$5.8 million in the thirdfirst quarter of 20092010 compared to $1.4$0.8 million in the thirdfirst quarter of 20082009 due to an increase in interest expense related to accretion expense for the Franco Nevada obligation, gold lease facility, royaltycapital lease obligations and other short-term borrowings coupled withborrowings. See Note 8 of the fact thatCompany’s consolidated financial statements, Long-Term Debt, for further discussion. In addition, the Palmarejo mine was placed into service in April 2009, thereby eliminatingdecreasing capitalized interest in the thirdfirst quarter of 2009.2010.
Income Taxes
     For the three months ended September 30, 2009,March 31, 2010, the Company reported an income tax benefit of approximately $13.9$11.5 million compared to an income tax benefit of $4.4$0.1 million in the thirdfirst quarter of 2008.2009. The following table summarizes the components of the Company’s income tax provision for the three months ended September 30, 2009March 31, 2010 and 2008.2009.

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 Three Months Ended  Three Months Ended 
 September 30,  March 31, 
 2009 2008  2010 2009 
Current:  
United States — Alternative minimum tax $(1,533) $422 
United States — Foreign withholding  (479)  (523)
United States – Alternative minimum tax $ $(269)
United States – Foreign withholding  (491)  (260)
Argentina  (2,912) 443   (13)  (465)
Australia 105  (440)   (158)
Mexico  (17)  (27)  (50)  (42)
Canada   
Bolivia  (1,931) 669  831  
Deferred:  
United States 7,708 403  1,571 1,549 
Argentina  267 
Australia 276 276   (290)  (327)
Bolivia  (1,423)  (4,418)
Chile 569 608   (343) 339 
Mexico 10,031 3,404  11,703 4,136 
Bolivia 2,059  (1,058)
          
Income tax benefit $13,876 $4,444  $11,495 $85 
          
     During the three months ended September 30, 2009,March 31, 2010, the Company recognized a current provisionbenefit in the U.S. and certain foreign jurisdictionsBolivia primarily related to higher metal prices, inflationary adjustments on non-monetary assets and unrealized foreign exchange gains on U.S. dollar denominated liabilities in Bolivia.assets. Further, the Company accrued foreign withholding taxes of approximately $0.5 million on inter-company transactions between the U.S. parent and subsidiaries operating in Mexico, Argentina and Australia. Finally, the Company recognized a net $20.6$11.2 million deferred tax benefit for the recognition of deferred taxes on deductible temporary differences, foreign exchange rate adjustments and net operating loss carryforwards in various jurisdictions (principally Mexico).
     During the three months ended March 31, 2009, the Company recognized a current provision in certain foreign jurisdictions. The Company accrued foreign withholding taxes of approximately $0.3 million on inter-company transactions between the U.S. parent and subsidiaries operating in Mexico, Argentina and Australia. The Company recognized a $5.7 million net deferred tax benefit for the recognition of deferred taxes on deductible temporary differences and net operating loss carryforwards in various jurisdictions (principally Mexico).
     During the three months ended September 30, 2008, In addition, the Company recognized a current provision in certain foreign jurisdictions primarily related to higher metal prices. Further, the Company accrued foreign withholding taxes of approximately $0.5 million on inter-company transactions between the U.S. parent and subsidiaries operating in Mexico, Argentina and Australia. The Company recognized a $5.0 million deferred tax benefit for the recognition of deferred taxes on deductible temporary differences and net operating loss carryforwards in the various jurisdictions. Finally, the Company recognized a $1.1$4.4 million deferred tax provision in Bolivia for inflationary adjustments on non-monetary assets and unrealized foreign exchange gains on U.S. dollar denominateddollar-denominated liabilities in Bolivia.
Results of Discontinued Operations
     Effective July 1, 2009, the Company completed the sale of its mineral interest in the Broken Hill mine to Perilya Broken Hill Ltd. for $55.0 million in cash. Pursuant to U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP),GAAP, Broken Hill has been reported in discontinued operations for the three and nine month period ended September 30, 2009March 31, 2010 and 2008.2009. Income from discontinued operations, net of taxes, was $0.1 millionnil during the three months ended September 30, 2009March 31, 2010 compared to $1.4$2.2 million in the same period of 2008. The Company recognized a gain, net of taxes, of $22.4 million on the sale in the quarter ended September 30, 2009.

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     The following is a summary of the Company’s discontinued operations included in the consolidated statements of operations for the three months ended September 30,March 31, 2009 and 2008 (in thousands):
         
  Three Months Ended 
  September 30, 
  2009  2008 
Sales of metal $63  $3,225 
Production costs applicable to sales  49   (645)
Depreciation and depletion  51   (553)
Mining exploration      
Other      
Income tax expense  (49)  (608)
       
Income from discontinued operations  114   1,419 
Gain on sale of net assets of discontinued operations  22,411    
       
Net income for discontinued operations $22,525  $1,419 
       
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2009 Compared to Nine Months Ended September 30, 2008
Revenues
     Sales of metal from continuing operations in the nine months ended September 30, 2009 increased to $202.4 million from $131.1 million in the same period in 2008, or 54.4%. The increase in sales of metal was primarily due to the contribution from the Company’s two new mines: (i) the San Bartolomé silver mine, which operated at full capacity during the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and commenced operations in June 2008; and (ii) the Palmarejo silver and gold mine, which began commercial production on April 20, 2009. In the nine months ended September 30, 2009, the Company sold 12.2 million ounces of silver and 40,003 ounces of gold, compared to 6.2 million ounces of silver and 41,145 ounces of gold for the same period in 2008. Realized silver and gold prices were $13.70 and $946 per ounce, respectively, in the nine months ended September 30, 2009 compared to $17.13 and $952 per ounce, respectively, in the comparable period of 2008.
     Included in revenues is the by-product revenue derived from the sale of gold. In the nine months ended September 30, 2009, by-product revenues totaled $37.4 million compared to $35.2 million for the same period of 2008. The increase is a result of the Company’s Palmarejo mine being in operation during the nine months ended September 30, 2009, offset by the decrease from the Cerro Bayo mine. The Company believes that presentation of these revenue streams as by-products will continue to be appropriate in the future.
     In the nine months ended September 30, 2009, the Company’s operations produced a total of 12.6 million ounces of silver and 46,541 ounces of gold, compared to 6.9 million ounces of silver and 39,087 ounces of gold in the same period of 2008. The increase in silver production is primarily due to the increase of 5.4 million ounces from the Company’s San Bartolomé silver mine, which operated at full capacity during the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and commenced operations in June 2008, and 1.9 million ounces at the Palmarejo silver and gold mine, which began operations on April 20, 2009. The increase in gold production is due to an increase of 34,019 ounces of gold at the Palmarejo mine partially offset by a decrease of 19,695 ounces of gold at the Cerro Bayo mine which was not in operation during the nine months ended September 30, 2009.
     
  Three Months 
  Ended 
  March 31, 
  2009 
Sales of metal $4,709 
Production costs applicable to sales  (786)
Depreciation and depletion  (747)
Income tax expense  (1,503)
    
Net income from discontinued operations $1,673 
    

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Costs and Expenses
     Production costs applicable to sales of metal in the nine months ended September 30, 2009 totaled $133.7 million compared to $78.7 million in the same period of 2008. This increase is primarily due to increased production costs at the Palmarejo and San Bartolomé mines related to the commencement of operations at Palmarejo and inclusion of operating costs for San Bartolomé for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 as compared to the same period in 2008.
     Depreciation and depletion increased by $40.8 million, from $16.7 million to $57.5 million, for the first nine months of 2009 compared to the first nine months of 2008 primarily due to increased depreciation and depletion expense from the Palmarejo and San Bartolomé mines.
     Administrative and general expenses decreased by $2.2 million, from $20.2 million to $17.9 million, or 11%, in the nine months ended September 30, 2009 compared to the same period in 2008 primarily due to realization of cost reduction initiatives.
     Exploration expenses decreased by $3.5 million, from $14.3 million to $10.8 million or 24.5%, in the nine months ending September 30, 2009 as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2008 due to decreased exploration activity.
     Care and maintenance expenses were $3.8 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2009 due to the non-operating expenses at the Cerro Bayo mine, where operations were temporarily suspended during the fourth quarter of 2008. There were no care and maintenance expenses recorded during the nine months ended September 30, 2008.
     No pre-development expenses were recorded in the nine months ended September 30, 2009. Pre-development expenses of $17.2 million were recorded as a result of pre-development activities at the Palmarejo project during the nine months ended September 30, 2008. The Company completed its final feasibility study in the second quarter of 2008 and commenced capitalizing its mine development expenditures for the remainder of 2008 and during the nine months ended September 30, 2009.
Other Income and Expenses
     The Company recognized $35.9 million of gains in debt extinguishments during the nine months ended September 30, 2009 from the exchange of a portion of the 31/4% Convertible Senior Notes and the 11/4% Convertible Senior Notes for shares of common stock. There were no gains in debt extinguishments recorded during the nine months ended September 30, 2008.
     Losses on derivative instruments in the nine months ended September 30, 2009 were $49.6 million. No gains or losses on derivative instruments were recorded during the nine months ended September 30, 2008. The increase was due to mark-to-market adjustments related to the royalty obligation, Franco-Nevada warrant, the gold lease facility, warrants to acquire the Senior Secured Floating Rate Convertible Notes, put and call options, and forward foreign exchange contracts.
     Interest and other income in the nine months ended September 30, 2009 decreased by $2.1 million to $1.7 million compared with the same period of 2008. The decrease was primarily due to losses on foreign currency transactions.
     Interest expense was $12.0 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2009 compared to $3.1 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2008. The increase in interest expense is related to the gold lease facility, royalty obligations and other short-term borrowings including the fact that the Palmarejo project was placed into service in April 2009, thereby decreasing capitalized interest in the nine months ended September 30, 2009.

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Income Taxes
     For the nine months ended September 30, 2009, the Company reported an income tax benefit of approximately $18.3 million compared to an income tax benefit of $2.2 million in the same period of 2008. The following table summarizes the components of the Company’s income tax benefit for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008.
         
  Nine Months Ended 
  September 30, 
  2009  2008 
Current:        
United States — Alternative minimum tax $(1,772) $(566)
United States — Foreign withholding  (1,317)  (927)
Argentina  (4,244)  (2,496)
Australia  1,245   (1,782)
Mexico  (66)  (49)
Canada  (53)  (20)
Bolivia  (5,088)   
Deferred:        
United States  10,074   1,950 
Argentina     638 
Australia  (22)  411 
Chile  1,205   (740)
Mexico  21,727   7,227 
Bolivia  (3,417)  (1,446)
       
Income tax benefit $18,272  $2,200 
       
     During the nine months ended September 30, 2009, the Company recognized a current provision in the U.S. and certain foreign jurisdictions primarily related to higher metals prices, inflationary adjustments on non-monetary assets and unrealized foreign exchange gains on U.S. dollar denominated liabilities in Bolivia. Further, the Company accrued foreign withholding taxes of approximately $1.3 million on inter-company transactions from the U.S. parent to the Argentina, Mexico and Australia subsidiaries. Finally, the Company recognized a $33.0 million deferred tax benefit for the recognition of deferred taxes on deductible temporary differences and net operating loss carryforwards in various jurisdictions (principally Mexico). The Company recognized a deferred tax provision of $3.4 million (principally Bolivia) for inflation adjustments on non-monetary assets and unrealized foreign exchange gains on U.S. dollar denominated liabilities.
     During the nine months ended September 30, 2008, due to higher metals prices, the Company recognized a current provision in the U.S. and certain foreign operating jurisdictions. Further, the Company accrued foreign withholding taxes of approximately $0.9 million on inter-company transactions from the U.S. parent to the Mexico, Argentina and Australia subsidiaries. The Company recognized a $2.2 million deferred tax provision in Bolivia and Chile related to higher metal prices and inflationary adjustments on non-monetary assets and unrealized foreign exchange gains on U.S. dollar denominated liabilities in Bolivia. Finally, the Company recognized a deferred tax benefit of $10.2 million related to the recognition of deferred taxes and deductible temporary differences in net operating loss carryforwards in various jurisdictions.
Results of Discontinued Operations
     Effective July 1, 2009, the Company completed the sale of its mineral interest in the Broken Hill mine to Perilya Ltd. for $55.0 million in cash. Pursuant to GAAP, Broken Hill has been reported in discontinued operations for the three and nine month period ended September 30, 2009 and 2008.

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Income from discontinued operations, net of taxes, was $5.0 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2009 compared to $8.3 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2008. The Company recognized a gain, net of taxes, of $22.4 million on the sale in the quarter ended September 30, 2009.
     The following is a summary of the Company’s discontinued operations included in the consolidated statements of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008 (in thousands):
         
  Nine Months Ended 
  September 30, 
  2009  2008 
Sales of metal $10,420  $15,928 
Production costs applicable to sales  (1,650)  (2,156)
Depreciation and depletion  (1,568)  (1,914)
Mining exploration      
Other      
Income tax expense  (2,161)  (3,557)
       
Income from discontinued operations  5,041   8,301 
Gain on sale of net assets of discontinued operations  22,411    
       
Net income for discontinued operations $27,452  $8,301 
       
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Working Capital; Cash and Cash Equivalents
     The Company’s working capital at September 30, 2009,March 31, 2010, increased by $11.2$42.8 million to $2.7approximately $40.2 million compared to a deficit in working capital of $8.5$2.6 million at December 31, 2008. The increase was attributed to cash proceeds of $55.0 million from the sale of our interest in the Broken Hill Mine.2009. The ratio of current assets to current liabilities was 1.011.2 to 11.0 at September 30, 2009March 31, 2010 compared to 0.95.99 to 1 at December 31, 2008.2009. The increase in working capital is primarily due to the issuance of the Company’s Senior Term Notes in February 2010.
     Net cash provided byused in operating activities in the three months ended September 30, 2009March 31, 2010 was $23.0$9.2 million compared towith net cash provided by operating activities of $1.2$3.0 million in the three months ended September 30, 2008. The increase of $21.8 millionMarch 31, 2009. Excluding changes in operating assets and liabilities, the Company’s operating cash flow from operations is primarily due to timingprovided the following:
         
  Three Months Ended March 31, 
  2010  2009 
  (In Thousands) 
CASH PROVIDED (USED) BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES $(9,230) $3,046 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:        
Receivables and other current assets  11,287   (2,653)
Inventories  2,657   5,162 
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities  23,000   1,239 
       
Operating cash flow $27,714  $6,794 
       
     A total of cash flows from working capital changes. Net cash provided by investing activities in the third quarter of 2009$48.5 million was $5.2 million compared to net cash used in investing activities of $21.8 million in the prior year’s comparable period. The increase in cash provided by investing activities is primarily due to proceeds from the sale of our interest in the Broken Hill mine of $55.0 million and lower capital investment activity at Kensington, San Bartolomé and Palmarejo. Net cash used in financing activities was $7.3 million in the third quarter of 2009, compared to $21.6 million in the third quarter of 2008. The decrease was primarily due to lower repayment of long-term debt and capital leases.
     Net cash provided by operating activities in the nine months ended September 30, 2009 was $41.7 million compared to net cash used in operating activities of $9.0 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2008. The increase of $50.7 million in cash flow from operations is primarily due to timing of cash flows from working capital changes. Net cash used in investing activities in the ninethree months ended September 30, 2009 was $102.5 millionMarch 31, 2010 compared to net cash$70.4 million used in investing activities of $226.3 million in the prior year’s comparable period.three months ended March 31, 2009. The decrease in cash used in investing activitiesof $21.9 million or 31.1%, is primarily due to lower capital investment activity at Kensington and San Bartolomé and the proceeds fromPalmarejo mine which was placed into commercial production in April 2009.
     The Company’s financing activities provided $90.9 million of cash during the salethree months ended March 31, 2010 compared to net cash provided by financing activities of our interest$84.7 million during the three months ended March 31, 2009. The increase in Broken Hill mine of $55 million, offset by higher investment activity at Palmarejo. Netnet cash provided by financing activities was $85.6 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2009, compared to $192.4 million of net cash provided by financing activities in the third quarter of 2008. The decrease was primarily due to cash proceeds received from the issuancesale of the Company’s 31/4% Convertible$100 million Senior Term Notes in the aggregate principal amount of $230 million on March 18, 2008,due December 31, 2012, partially offset by the cash proceeds received in the first quarter of 2009, from the exercise of the warrant to purchase the Senior Secured Floating Rate Convertible Notes due 2012, and proceeds from the Franco Nevada gold production royalty during the first quarter of 2009.royalty.

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Liquidity
     As of September 30, 2009,March 31, 2010, the Company’s cash, equivalents and short termshort-term investments totaled $45.6$56.0 million. During the nine months ended September 30, 2009, the Company received approximately $150.4 million of cash proceeds consisting of $20.4 million from the exercise of a warrant relating to the Senior Secured Floating Rate Convertible Notes due 2012, $75.0 million from a gold royalty stream transaction with Franco-Nevada Corporation and $55.0 million related to the sale of Broken Hill in July 2009 (See Note F in the notes to the consolidated financial statements in this Form 10-Q). The Company believes that its liquidity and projected operating cashflows will be adequate to meet its obligations for at least the next twelve months.
     On October 27, 2009 The Company plans to invest approximately $100 million in capital activities during the Company entered into a term facility with Credit Suisse — Zurichremainder of Switzerland whereby Credit Suisse will provide Coeur Alaska, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary2010 to complete the construction of Coeur, a $45 million, five-year term facility to fund the remaining constructionPalmarejo and Kensington facilities/mines and for sustaining capital investments at the Company’s Kensington Gold Mine in Alaska (See Note R in the notes to the consolidated financial statements in this Form 10-Q).its existing operations.
     The Company may elect to defer some capital investment activities or to secure additional capital to assist in maintaining sufficientprovide additional liquidity. In addition, if the Company decides to pursue the acquisition of additional mineral interests, new capital projects, or acquisitions of new properties, mines or companies, additional financing activities may be necessary. There can be no assurances that such financing will be available upon acceptable terms, when or if needed upon acceptable terms, or at all.

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Capital
Capitalized Expenditures
     During the ninethree months ended September 30, 2009,March 31, 2010, capital expenditures totaled $175.5$47.2 million. The Company expended $140.0$16.5 million at the Palmarejo project, $23.2$29.9 million for construction and development activities at the Kensington project, $9.7$0.5 million for the development of the San Bartolomé project, $1.1mine and $0.2 million at the Martha mine, $1.0remaining sites.
Gold Lease Facility
     On December 18, 2008, the Company entered into a gold lease facility with Mitsubishi International Corporation, or MIC. Under the facility, the Company received proceeds of $20 million for the sale of 23,529 ounces of gold leased from MIC to the Company. During 2009, the Company repaid 2,000 ounces of gold and leased an additional 5,000 ounces of gold. As of March 31, 2010, the Company had 17,029 ounces of gold leased from MIC. The Company has committed to deliver this number of ounces of gold to MIC over the next four months on scheduled delivery dates. As of March 31, 2010 the Company is required to pledge certain collateral, including standby letters of credit of $2.3 million and $9.3 million of metal inventory held at its refiners. The Company accounts for the Cerro Bayo Minegold lease facility as a derivative instrument, which is recorded in accrued liabilities and $0.3 million atother in the Rochester Mine.balance sheet.
Debt and Capital Resources
     3.25% Convertible Senior Secured Floating Rate Convertible Notes
     On October 20, 2008 the Company completed an offering of $50 million in aggregate principal amount of Senior Secured Floating Rate Convertible Notes. The Company also sold to the purchaser a warrant to purchase up to an additional $25 million aggregate principal amount of convertible notes. The notes were convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock at the option of the holder at any time prior to the close of business on the business day immediately preceding the maturity date. The initial conversion price was $11.50 per share. The net proceeds to the Company were $40.2 million after deducting $0.5 million of issuance costs. The purchaser also received warrants to purchase up to an additional $25 million aggregate principal amount of convertible notes for $20.4 million.
     The notes bore interest at LIBOR plus 7.50% per year, provided that in no event would the annual rate be less than 9% or more than 12%. As of December 31, 2008 the interest rate was 12%. Interest was payable, at the Company’s option, in cash, common stock or a combination of cash and common stock. The notes were the Company’s senior secured obligations, ranking equally with all existing and future senior obligations and ranking senior to all existing and future subordinated indebtedness, and were secured by certain assets of the Company’s Coeur Rochester, Inc. subsidiary.

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     On January 12, 2009, the Company amended its agreement with the holders of the Senior Secured Floating Rate Convertible Notes to modify the exercise date to allow the holder to exercise the warrant early and fix the interest rate at 12% through July 15, 2009.
     On January 20, 2009, the Company received proceeds of $20.4 million from the exercise of the warrant to purchase an additional $25 million aggregate principal amount of the Senior Secured Floating Rate Convertible Notes with terms similar to the notes it issued in October of 2008.
     As of September 30, 2009, allMarch 31, 2010, the outstanding balance of the $50 million Senior Secured Floating Rate Convertible Notes due 2012 had been fully converted into 6.4 million shares of the Company’s common stock and all $25 million of the notes issued in January upon exercise of the warrant had been converted into 3.7 million shares of the Company’s common stock. Upon exercising the conversion option, the holder received 86.95652 shares of the Company’s common stock per $1,000 principal amount of notes, plus an additional payment in common stock and cash representing the value of the interest that would be earned on the notes through the fourth anniversary of the conversion date.
     Interest and accretion on the notes, prior to their conversion in March 2009, was $1.2 million and $2.0 million, respectively.
31/4% Convertible3.25% convertible Senior Notes due 2028
     On March 18, 2008, the Company completed an offeringwas $93.1 million or $79.6 million net of $230 million in aggregate principal amount of Convertible Senior Notes due 2028.debt discount. The notes are unsecured and bear interest at a rate of 31/4%3.25% per year, payable on March 15 and September 15 of each year, beginning on September 15, 2008.year. The notes mature on March 15, 2028, unless earlier converted, redeemed or repurchased by the Company.
     Each holder of the notes may require that the Company repurchase some or all of thesuch holder’s notes on March 15, 2013, March 15, 2015, March 15, 2018 and March 15, 2023 at a repurchase price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the notes to be repurchased, plus accrued and unpaid interest, in cash, shares of common stock or a combination of cash and shares of common stock, at the Company’s election. Holders will also have the right, following certain fundamental change transactions, to require the Company to repurchase all or any part of their notes for cash at a repurchase price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the notes to be repurchased plus accrued and unpaid interest. The Company may redeem the notes for cash in whole or in part at any time on or after March 22, 2015 at 100% of the principal amount of the notes to be redeemed plus accrued and unpaid interest.
     The notes provide for “net share settlement” of any conversions. Pursuant to this feature, upon conversion of the notes, the Company (1) will pay the note holder an amount in cash equal to the lesser of the conversion obligation or the principal amount of the notes and (2) will settle any excess of the conversion obligation above the notes’ principal amount in the Company’s common stock, cash or a combination thereof, at the Company’s election.
     The notes are convertible under certain circumstances, as defined in the indenture agreement, at the holder’s option, at an initial conversion rate of 17.60254 shares of the Company’s common stock per $1,000 principal amount of notes, which is equivalent to an initial conversion price of approximately $56.81 per share, subject to adjustment in certain circumstances.
     During the nine months ended September 30, 2009, $79.6first quarter of 2010, $55.3 million of the 31/4%3.25% Convertible Senior Notes due 2028 were repurchased in exchange for 4.43.6 million shares of the Company’s common stock which reducedstock. The Company recognized a loss on the principal amountrepurchase of the notes outstanding to $150.4 million ($125.4 million net of debt discount).$5.1 million.

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     The fair value of the notes outstanding, as determined by market transactions on September 30, 2009at March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2008,2009, was $130.5$89.4 million and $74.5$131.3 million, respectively.

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     Upon adoption The carrying value of the new accounting standard related to convertible debt instruments that may be settled in cash (or other assets) upon conversion as described in Note C,equity component at March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009 was $20.9 million and $33.4 million, respectively.
     At March 31, 2010 and 2009, the Company recorded $51.7had $13.5 million and $39.7 million, respectively, of debt discount remaining and the effective interest rate on the notes increased towas 8.9%, includingas a result of adopting the accretionnew accounting standard.
     During the first quarters of the debt discount.
     For the three2010 and nine months ended September 30, 2009 interest expense was $1.2 million and $4.6$1.8 million, respectively, and accretion of the debt discount was $1.5$1.4 million and $5.6$2.2 million, respectively.
     For1.25% Convertible Senior Notes
     As of March 31, 2010, the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008 interest wasCompany had outstanding $1.9 million and $4.0 million, respectively, and accretion of the debt discount was $2.1 million and $4.5 million, respectively.
11/4%its 1.25% Convertible Senior Notes due 2024
2024. The $65.2remaining $1.9 million principal amount of 11/4%1.25% Convertible Notes due 2024 outstanding at September 30, 2009 are convertible into shares of common stock at the option of the holder on January 15, 2011, 2014, and 2019, unless previously redeemed, at aan initial conversion price of $76.00 per share, subject to adjustment in certain circumstances.
     The Company is required to make semi-annual interest payments. The notes are redeemable at the option of the Company before January 18, 2011, if the closing price of the Company’s common stock over a specified number of trading days has exceeded 150% of the conversion price, and anytime thereafter.after January 18, 2011. Before January 18, 2011, the redemption price is equal to 100% of the principal amount of the notes, plus an amount equal to 8.75% of the principal amount of the notes, less the amount of any interest actually paid on the notes on or prior to the redemption date. The notes are due on January 15, 2024.
     Each holder of the notes may require that the Company repurchase some or all of the holder’s notes on January 15, 2011, January 15, 2014 and January 15, 2019 at a repurchase price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the notes to be repurchased, plus accrued and unpaid interest, in cash, shares of common stock or a combination of cash and shares of common stock, at the Company’s election. Holders will also have the right, following certain fundamental change transactions, to require the Company to repurchase all or any part of their notes for cash at a repurchase price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the notes to be repurchased plus accrued and unpaid interest.
     During the three months ended September 30, 2009, $41.6first quarter of 2010, $20.4 million of the 11/4%1.25% Convertible Senior Notes due 2024 were repurchased in exchange for 2.7 million shares of the Company’s common stock.
     During the nine months ended September 30, 2009, $114.8 million of the 11/4% Convertible Senior Notes due 2024 were repurchased in exchange for 8.31.2 million shares of the Company’s common stock which reduced the principal amount of the notes outstanding to $65.2$1.9 million as of March 31, 2010. The Company recognized a loss on the repurchase of $1.7 million.
     The fair value of the notes outstanding, as determined by market transactions on September 30, 2009March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2008,2009, was $59.1$1.7 million and $54.0$22.8 million, respectively.
     Interest on the notes for the three and nine monthsquarter ended September 30, 2009March 31, 2010 was $0.3 million and $1.3 million, respectively.$0.01 million. Interest on the notes for the threequarter ended March 31, 2009 was $0.5 million.
Senior Term Notes due December 31, 2012
     On February 5, 2010 the Company completed the sale of $100 million of Senior Term Notes due in quarterly payments through December 31, 2012. In conjunction with the sale of these notes, the Company also issued shares of its common stock valued at $4.2 million as financing costs. The principal of the Notes is payable in twelve equal quarterly installments, with the first such installment paid on March 31, 2010. The Company has the option of paying amounts due on the Notes in cash, shares of common stock or a combination of cash and nine months ended September 30, 2008 was $0.6 million and $1.7 million, respectively.shares of common stock.

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The stated interest rate on the Notes is 6.50%, but the payments for principal and interest due on any payment date will be computed to give effect to recent share prices, valuing the shares of common stock at 90% of a weighted average share price over a pricing period ending shortly before the payment date. In March 2010, the Company paid $8.3 million in principal and $1.0 million in interest in exchange for 712,003 shares of the Company’s stock. The effective interest rate was approximately 13% which includes a loss of $1.0 million in connection with this quarterly debt payment, recorded in gain (loss) on debt extinguishments.
Kensington Term Facility
     On October 27, 2009 the Company entered into a term facility with Credit Suisse — Zurich of Switzerland whereby Credit Suisse will provide Coeur Alaska, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Coeur, a $45 million, five-year term facility to fund the remaining construction at the Company’s Kensington Gold Mine in Alaska. The Company began drawing down the facility during the fourth quarter of 2009. Beginning three months after an approximate twelve month grace period commencing November 2009, Coeur Alaska will repay the loan in equal quarterly payments with interest based on a margin over the three-month LIBOR rate. The facility is secured by the mineral rights and infrastructure at Kensington as well as a pledge of the shares of Coeur Alaska owned by Coeur.
     As of March 31, 2010, the Company has $28.2 million outstanding bearing interest at 5.2% (three month Libor rate plus 5% margin). The Company is also subject to financial covenants including (i) guarantor tangible net worth; (ii) borrower tangible net worth; (iii) debt to equity ratio; (iv) debt service coverage ratio; and (v) maximum production cost. Events of default in the Kensington term facility include (i) a cross-default of other indebtedness; (ii) a material adverse event; (iii) loss of or failure to obtain applicable permits; or (iv) failure to achieve final completion date.
     As a condition of the Kensington term facility with Credit Suisse — Zurich noted above, the Company agreed to enter into a gold hedging program which protects a minimum of 125,000 ounces of gold production over the life of the facility against the risk associated with fluctuations in the market price of gold. This program took the form of a series of zero-cost collars which consist of a floor price and a ceiling price of gold. The required collars of 125,000 ounces of gold were entered into in November and December 2009. The collars mature quarterly beginning September 2010 and conclude in December 2014. The weighted average put feature of each collar is $862.50 per ounce and the weighted average call feature of each collar is $1,688.50 per ounce.
Bank Loans
     On November 27, 2009, the Company’s wholly owned Bolivian subsidiary, Empressa Minera Manquiri, received proceeds from short-term borrowings from Banco Bisa in the amount of $5.0 million bearing interest at approximately 6.5% to fund working capital requirements. The short-term bank loan matures on November 17, 2011.
     During 2008, the Company’s wholly-owned Bolivian subsidiary, Empressa Minera Manquiri received proceeds from short-term borrowings from Banco Bisa and Banco de Credito de Bolivia in the amount of $3.0 million to fund working capital requirements. The short-term bank loans matured and were repaid in April 2009.
     During the fourth quarter of 2008, the Company’s wholly-owned Argentinean subsidiary entered into several temporary credit lines in the amount of $3.5 million with the Standard Bank of Argentina secured by a standby letter of credit by Cerro Bayo, (a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company), to fund working capital requirements. The credit lines matured and were repaid on April 13, 2009, June 30, 2009 and July 24, 2009.

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Palmarejo Gold Production Royalty Obligation
     On January 21, 2009, the Company entered into a gold production royalty transaction with Franco-Nevada Corporation under which Franco-Nevada purchased a royalty covering 50% of the life of mine gold to be produced by Coeur from its Palmarejo silver and gold mine in Mexico. Coeur received total consideration of $78.0 million consisting of $75.0 million in cash, plus a warrant to acquire Franco-Nevada Common Shares (the “Franco-Nevada warrant”), which was valued at $3.0 million at closing of the Franco-Nevada transaction and is yet to be exercised. The royalty obligation is accreted to its expected value over the expected minimum payment period based on an implicit interest rate. The Company used an interest rate of 27.4% to discount the original obligation. The royalty obligation is payable in an amount equal to the greater of the minimum of 4,167 ounces of gold or 50% of actual gold production per month multiplied by the market price of gold in excess of $400 (increasing by 1% per annum beginning on the fourth anniversary of the transaction). The minimum royalty obligation commenced on July 1, 2009 and ends when payments have been made on a total of 400,000 ounces of gold. The price volatility associated with this minimum royalty obligation is considered an embedded derivative under U.S. GAAP and is described in Note 13, Derivative Financial Instruments and Fair Value of Financial Instruments, Palmarejo Gold production royalty. During the three months ended March 31, 2010, the Company paid $9.0 million of the Royalty Obligation. As of March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, the remaining obligation balance was $84.0 million and $84.8 million, respectively.
Capitalized Interest
     The Company capitalizes interest incurred on its various debt instruments as a cost of properties under development. For the three months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009, the Company capitalized interest of $4.1 million and $17.7 million, respectively.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
     The Company has no off-balance sheet arrangements.
Recent Adopted Accounting Standards
     In May 2008, the Financial Accounting Standards Board, or FASB, adopted new accounting standards related to convertible debt instruments that, by their stated terms, may be settled in cash (or other assets) upon conversion, including partial cash settlement, unless the embedded conversion option is required to be separately accounted for as a derivative. The new rules require that the liability and equity components of convertible debt instruments be separately accounted for in a manner that reflects the entity’s borrowing rate. This requires an allocation of the convertible debt proceeds between the liability component and the embedded conversion option (i.e., the equity component). The difference between the principal amount of the debt and the amount of the proceeds allocated to the liability component is reported as a debt discount and subsequently accreted as additional interest over the instrument’s expected life using the effective interest method. The new accounting standards were adopted effective January 1, 2009 and have been applied retrospectively to all periods presented. The Company determined that the provisions of the new accounting standard were applicable to the 3.25% Convertible Senior Notes. The expected life for purposes of the allocation was deemed to be five years which coincides with the initial put option date of March 15, 2013. If exercised, the Company is required to repurchase some or all of the holder’s notes in cash and/or shares at a repurchase price equal to 100% of the principal amount.
The Accounting Standard Codification
     In June 2009, the FASB issued new accounting standards related to its accounting standards codification of the hierarchy of generally accepted accounting principles. The new standard, or Codification, is the source of authoritative U.S. GAAP to be applied by nongovernmental entities. Rules and interpretive releases of the Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC under authority of federal securities laws are also sources of authoritative U.S. GAAP for SEC registrants. The Codification superseded non-SEC accounting and reporting standards.

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All accounting literature that is not in the Codification, not issued by the SEC and not otherwise grandfathered is nonauthoritative. The new standard is effective for the Company’s interim quarterly period beginning July 1, 2009. The adoption had no impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
Subsequent Events
     In May 2009, the FASB issued new accounting standards that established accounting and reporting standards for events that occur after the balance sheet date but before financial statements are issued or are available to be issued. The new standard sets forth (i) a period after the balance sheet date during which a reporting entity’s management should evaluate events or transactions for possible recognition or disclosure in financial statements, (ii) the circumstances under which an entity should recognize events or transactions occurring after the balance sheet in its financial statements, and (iii) the disclosures that an entity should make about events or transactions occurring after the balance sheet date in its financial statements. The Company adopted the provisions of the new accounting standards for the interim period ended June 30, 2009. The adoption had no impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position results of operations or cash flows.
Derivative Instruments
     In March 2008, the FASB issued new accounting standards related to enhanced disclosures about how and why an entity uses derivative instruments, how derivative instruments and related hedged items are accounted for and how derivative instruments and related hedged items affect an entity’s financial position, financial performance and cash flows. The new accounting standards were adopted effective January 1, 2009 and were effective for the Company’s fiscal year, beginning January 1, 2009.
Equity Linked Financial Instruments
     In June 2008, the Emerging Issues Task Force, or EITF, reached a consensus which clarifies the accounting treatment of an instrument (or an embedded feature) that is indexed to an entity’s own stock, which would qualify as a scope exception under U.S. GAAP. The adoption of the consensus reached by the EITF was effective for the Company’s fiscal year beginning January 1, 2009. Upon adoption, the Company determined that the bifurcated embedded conversion option in its Senior Secured Floating Rate Convertible Notes was no longer a derivative that is required to be adjusted to fair value at the end of each period. The carrying amount of the liability of $21.6 million for the conversion option was reclassified to shareholders’ equity upon adoption.
Risk Factors; Forward-Looking Statements
     For information relating to important risks and uncertainties that could materially adversely affect the Company’s business, securities, financial condition or operating results, reference is made to the disclosure set forth under “Item 1A. Risk Factors”. In addition, because the preceding discussion includes numerous forward-looking statements relating to the Company, its results of operations and financial condition and business, reference is made to the information set forth above in “Item 1. Business” under the caption “Important Factors Relating to Forward-Looking Statements.”
Litigation and Other Events
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Item 3.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure About Market Risk
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure about Market Risk
     The Company is exposed to various market risks as a part of its operations. In an effort to mitigate losses associated with these risks, the Company may, at times, enter into derivative financial instruments. These may take the form of forward sales contracts, options, foreign currency exchange contracts and interest rate swaps. The Company does not actively engage in the practice of trading derivative securitiesinstruments for profit. However, from time to time the Company may sell put or call option contracts on gold, generally to finance the purchase of put option contracts on silver. This discussion of the Company’s market risk assessments contains “forward looking statements” that contain risks and uncertainties. Actual results and actions could differ materially from those discussed below.
     The Company’s operating results are substantially dependent upon the world market prices of silver and gold. The Company has no control over silver and gold prices, which can fluctuate widely and are affected by numerous factors, such as supply and demand and investor sentiment. In order to mitigate some of the risk associated with these fluctuations, the Company will at times enter into forward sale contracts. The Company continually evaluates the potential benefits of engaging in these strategies based on current market conditions. The Company may be exposed to nonperformance risk by counterparties as a result of its hedging activities. This exposure would be limited to the amount that the marketspot price of the metal falls short of the contract price. The Company enters into contracts and other arrangements from time to time in an effort to reduce the negative effect of price changes on its cashflows. These arrangements typically consist of managing its exposure to foreign currency exchange rates and market prices associated with changes in gold and silver commodity prices. The Company may also manage price risk through the purchase of put options.
     The Company enters into concentrate sales contracts with third-party smelters. The contracts, in general, provide for a provisional payment based upon provisional assays and quoted metal prices and theprices. The provisionally priced sales contracts contain an embedded derivative that is required to be separated from the host contract for accounting purposes. The host contract is the receivable from the sale of concentrates at the forward price at the time of sale. The embedded derivative, which is the final settlement price based on a future price, does not qualify for hedge accounting. These embedded derivatives are recorded as derivative assets in prepaid expenses and other or as derivative liabilities in accrued liabilities and other on the balance sheet and are adjusted to fair value through earnings each period until the date of final settlement.
     At September 30, 2009,March 31, 2010, the Company had outstanding provisionally priced sales of $27.1$18.7 million, consisting of 1.71.0 million ounces of silver and 1,8241,266 ounces of gold, which had a fair value of $29.4$19.3 million including the embedded derivative. For each one cent per ounce change in realized silver price, revenue would vary (plus or minus) approximately $17,000;$10,000; and for each one dollar per ounce change in realized gold price, revenue would vary (plus or minus) approximately $1,800.

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$1,300. At December 31, 2008,2009, the Company had outstanding provisionally priced sales of $33.2$19.1 million consisting of 2.21.0 million ounces of silver and 8,3881,227 ounces of gold, which had a fair value of $32.1approximately $19.1 million including the embedded derivative. For each one cent per ounce change in realized silver price, revenue would vary (plus or minus) approximately $22,000;$10,000 and for each one dollar per ounce change in realized gold price, revenue would vary (plus or minus) approximately $8,000.$1,200.
     The Company operates, or has mining interests, in several foreign countries, includingspecifically Australia, Bolivia, Chile, Argentina, Mexico and Australia,Argentina, which exposes it to risks associated with fluctuations in the exchange rates of the foreign currencies involved. AsFrom time to time, as part of its program to manage foreign currency risk, from time to time, the Company enters into foreign currency forward exchange contracts. These contracts enable the Company to purchase a fixed amount of foreign currencies. Gains and losses on foreign exchange contracts that are related to firm commitments are designated and effective as hedges and are deferred and recognized in the same period as the related transaction. All other contracts that do not qualify as hedges are marked to market and the resulting gains or losses are recorded in income. The Company continually evaluates the potential benefits of entering into these contracts to mitigate foreign currency risk and proceeds when it believes that the exchange rates are most beneficial.

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     During the second quarter of 2009, and fourth quarter of 2008, the Company entered into forward foreign currency exchange contracts to reduce the foreign exchange risk associated with forecasted Mexican peso (“MXP”) and Argentine peso (“ARS”) operating costs at its Palmarejo project and Martha mine, respectively.
     The Mexican pesomine. At March 31, 2010, the Company had MXP foreign exchange contracts of $18.9 million in U.S. dollars. These contracts require the Company to exchange U.S. dollars for Mexican pesosMXP at a weighted average exchange rate of 13.79 pesos13.76 MXP to each U.S. dollar. At September 30, 2009, the Companydollar and had Mexican peso foreign exchange contracts of $10.5 million in U.S. dollars. As of September 30, 2009, thea fair value of these contracts was a net asset$1.8 million at March 31, 2010. The Company recorded mark-to-market gains (losses) of $0.1 million.
$0.5 million and $(3.8) million for the three months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively, which is reflected in the gain (loss) on derivatives. The Argentine peso contracts require the Company to exchange U.S. dollars for Argentine pesos at a weighted average exchange raterecorded realized gains of 4.03 pesos to each U.S. dollar. At September 30, 2009, the Company had Argentine peso foreign exchange contracts of $2.9$0.04 million and $0.4 million in U.S. dollars. As of September 30,production costs applicable to sales during the three months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009, the fair value of these contracts was an asset of $0.1 million.respectively.
     On December 18, 2008, the Company entered into a gold lease facility with Mitsubishi International Corporation (“MIC”).MIC. Under the facility, the Company received proceeds of $20 million for the sale of 23,529 ounces of gold simultaneously leased from MIC to the Company. During the nine months ended September 30, 2009, the Company settled onrepaid 2,000 ounces of gold and leased an additional 3,0005,000 ounces of gold. As of September 30, 2009,March 31, 2010, the Company had 24,52917,029 ounces of gold leased from MIC. The Company has committed to deliver this number of ounces of gold to MIC over the next threefour months on scheduled delivery dates. As of September 30, 2009March 31, 2010 the Company is required to pledge certain collateral, including standby letters of creditscredit of $2.3 million and $9.3 million of metal inventory held at its refiners. The Company accounts for the gold lease facility as a derivative instrument, and itwhich is recorded in accrued liabilities and other in the balance sheet.
     As of September 30, 2009March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2008,2009, based on the current futures metals prices for each of the delivery dates and using a 6.7%5.06% and 15.0%5.7% discount rate, respectively, the fair value of the instrumentgold lease was a liability of $24.5$18.7 million and $18.8$28.5 million, respectively. The pre-credit risk adjusted fair value of the net derivative liability as of September 30, 2009March 31, 2010 was $24.7$19.0 million. A credit risk adjustment of $0.2$0.3 million to the fair value of the derivative reduced the reported amount of the net derivative liability on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet to $24.5$18.7 million.
     The fair value For the three months ended March 31, 2010 and March 31, 2009, mark-to-market adjustments for the gold lease facility amounted to a gain of the Company’s 31/4% Convertible Senior Notes and 11/4% Convertible Senior Notes at September 30, 2009 was $130.5a $1.4 million and $59.1a gain of $0.1 million, respectively. The fair value was estimated based upon bond market closing prices near the balance sheet date.Company recorded realized losses of $2.0 and $0.2 million, respectively.

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     During the first nine months of 2009, the Company purchased silver put options to reduce the risk associated with potential decreases in the market price of silver. The cost of these put options werewas largely offset by proceeds received from the sale of gold call options. At September 30, 2009,March 31, 2010, the Company has purchasedheld put options that allowallowing it to deliver 6.93.6 million ounces of silver at a weighted average strike price of $9.17$9.32 per ounce. The contracts will expire over the next six months.
     At March 31, 2010, the Company also hashad written outstanding call options that requirerequiring it to deliver 35,240125,000 ounces of gold at a weighted average strike price of $1,108$1,688.50 per ounce if the market price of gold exceeds the weighted average strike price. At September 30, 2009,In addition, the Company had writtenpurchased outstanding put options requiringallowing it to purchase 7,529sell 125,000 ounces of gold at a weighted average strike price of $850$862.50 per ounce if the market price of gold were to fall below the strike price. The contracts will expire over the next twelve months.five years. As of September 30, 2009March 31, 2010 the fair market value of these contracts was a net assetliability of $1.5$1.4 million.
     On January 21, 2009, the Company entered into a gold production royalty transaction with Franco-Nevada Corporation under which Franco-Nevada purchased a royalty covering 50% of the life of mine gold to be produced by the Company from its Palmarejo silver and gold mine in Mexico. The Company received total consideration of $78.0 million consisting of $75.0 million in cash, plus the Franco-Nevada warrant, which was valued at $3.0 million at closing of the Franco-Nevada transaction. The royalty obligation is payable in an amount equal to the greater of the minimum of 4,167 ounces of gold or 50% of actual gold production per month multiplied by the market price of gold in excess of $400 (increasing by 1% per annum beginning on the fourth anniversary of the transaction). The minimum royalty obligation commenced on July 1, 2009 and ends when payments have been made on a total of 400,000 ounces of gold. The 400,000 ounces of gold minimum is considered an embedded derivative financial instrument under U.S. GAAP.

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The royalty obligation is accreted to its expected value over the expected minimum payment period based on the implicit interest rate. The fair value of the embedded derivative at March 31, 2010 was a liability of $79.7 million. The Franco-Nevada warrant is a contingent option to acquire 316,436 common shares of Franco-Nevada for no additional consideration, once the mine satisfies certain completion tests stipulated in the agreement. The Franco-Nevada warrant is considered a derivative instrument. The fair value of the warrant was $7.6 million at March 31, 2010. These derivative instruments are recorded in prepaid expenses and other and current or non-current royalty obligation on the balance sheet and adjusted to fair value through current earnings. During the three months ended March 31, 2010, mark-to-market adjustments for the embedded derivative and warrant amounted to a loss of $1.7 million and a gain of $1.3 million, respectively. During 2010, realized losses on settlement of the liabilities were $3.2 million. At March 31, 2010 the Company had a minimum quantity of 356,699 ounces of gold outstanding, which had a fair value of $163.7 million. For each one dollar change in gold price, the undiscounted derivative would vary (plus or minus) by approximately $0.4 million.
Item 4.Controls and Procedures
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
(a) Disclosure Controls and Procedures
     TheAs of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report, the Company carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are designed(as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”), and management necessarily applied its judgment in assessing the costs and benefits of such controls and procedures, which by their nature, can provide only reasonable assurance regarding management’s control objectives. The design of any system of controls is based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events. Based upon the foregoing, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective and operating to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed by it in its periodicthe reports filed withit files or submits under the Securities and Exchange CommissionAct is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the Commission’sSEC’s rules and forms, and to ensureprovide reasonable assurance that such information is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Based on an evaluation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures conducted by the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, such officers concluded at September 30, 2009, that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective and operating at a reasonable assurance level as of September 30, 2009.
(b) Changes in Internal Control Overover Financial Reporting
     Based on an evaluation by the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, such officers concluded that there was no change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ending September 30, 2009March 31, 2010 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
PART II. Other Information
Item 1.Legal Proceedings
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
     The information contained under Note Q17 to the Consolidated Financial Statementsconsolidated financial statements of this Form 10-Q is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 1A.Risk Factors
Item 1A. Risk Factors
     Item 1A (“Risk Factors”) of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 20082009 sets forth information relating to important risks and uncertainties that could materially adversely affect the Company’s business, financial condition or operating results.

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Those risk factors continue to be relevant to an understanding of the Company’s business, financial condition and operating results as modified and supplemented by theresults. Certain of those risk factors in our Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2009, andhave been updated in this Form 10-Q to provide updated information, as set forth below. References to “we,” “our” and “us” in these risk factors refer to the Company. Additional risks and uncertainties that we do not presently know or that we currently deem immaterial may also impair our business operations.

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The market prices of silver and gold are volatile. If we experience lowLow silver and gold prices it maycould result in decreased revenues, and decreased net income or losses and decreased cash flows, and may negatively affect our business.
     Silver and gold are commodities. Their prices fluctuate, and are affected by many factors beyond our control, including interest rates, 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. Because we currently derive approximately 81.5%68% of our revenues from continuing operations from sales of silver and 32% from gold, our earnings are primarily related to the price of this metal.these metals.
     The market prices of silver (Handy & Harman) and gold (London Final) on November 3, 2009May 6, 2010 were $15.97$17.60 per ounce and $1,061$1,185 per ounce, respectively. The prices of silver and gold may decline in the future. Factors that are generally understood to contribute to a decline in the price of silver include sales by private and government holders, and a general global economic slowdown.
     If the prices of silver and gold are depressed for a sustained period and our net losses resume,continue, we may be forced to suspend mining at one or more of our properties until the prices increase, and to record additional asset impairment write-downs. Any lost revenues, continued or increased net losses or additional asset impairment write-downs would adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations.
We have significant demands onHigh levels of violence in Mexico could affect our liquidity.
     We have incurred significant capital expenditures in recent years to acquire and develop new mining properties. Our ability to complete the funding of these properties depends to a significant extent on bothoperations at our operating performance, which in turn depends on our production of silver andPalmarejo gold and silver mine.
     Our Palmarejo mine is located in Chihuahua, an area of Mexico that currently is experiencing high levels of violence. Security at our Palmarejo mine is an important consideration. High levels of violence in the price of silver and gold, as well as onarea could adversely affect our ability to raise funds throughstaff the sale of debt and equity securities. The current global financial crisis has increased our cost of funds and may impede our ability to raise any additional funds that could be required in the future. There can be no assurances that such funds will be available upon acceptable terms, or at all, when or if needed.
Our future operating performance may not generate cash flows sufficient to meet our debt payment obligations.
     As of September 30, 2009, we had a total of approximately $359.6 million of outstanding indebtedness. Our ability to make scheduled debt payments on our outstanding indebtedness will depend on our future operating performance and cash flow. Our operating performance and cash flow, in part, are subject to economic factors beyond our control, including the market prices of silver and gold. We may not be able to generate enough cash flow to meet our obligations and commitments. If we cannot generate sufficient cash flow from operations to service our debt, we may need to further refinance our debt, dispose of assets or issue equity to obtain the necessary funds. We cannot predict whether we will be able to refinance our debt, issue equity or dispose of assets to raise funds on a timely basis or on satisfactory terms.
The Palmarejo project is in the beginning stages of commercial production and involves significant risks associated with the commencement of commercial production.
     There can be no assurance that significant losses will not occur at the Palmarejo project in the near future or that the Palmarejo project will be profitable in the future. Coeur’s operating expenses and capital expenditures may increase as needed consultants, personnel and equipment associated with advancing exploration, development and commercial production of the Palmarejo project and any other properties Coeur may acquire are added. The amounts and timing of expenditures will depend on the progress of ongoing exploration and development and the results of consultants’ analyses and recommendations, which are beyond Coeur’s control.

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We are an international company and are exposed to risks in the countries in which we have significant operations or interests. Foreign instability or variances in foreign currencies may cause unforeseen losses, which may affect our business.
     Any foreign operation or investment is subject to political and economic risks and uncertainties. These risks and uncertainties may include exchange controls; extreme fluctuations in currency exchange rates; high rates of inflation; labor unrest; civil unrest; military repression; expropriation and nationalization; renegotiation or nullification of existing concessions, licenses, permits and contracts; illegal mining; changes in taxation policies; restrictions on foreign exchange and repatriation; and laws or policies in the U.S. affecting foreign trade investment and taxation. Further, foreign operations or investment is subject to changes in government regulations with respect to, but not limited to, restrictions on production, price controls, export controls, currency remittance, income taxes, expropriation of property, foreign investment, maintenance of claims, environmental legislation, land use, land claims of local people, water use and mine safety.
     The Bolivian government adopted a new constitution in early 2009 that strengthened state control over key economic sectors such as mining. We cannot assure you that our operations at Palmarejo in an optimal fashion, to supply and operate the San Bartolomé mine in Bolivia will not be affected in the current political environment in Bolivia. On October 14, 2009, the state-owned mining organization, 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 Cerro Rico mountain are undertaken. The Company holds rightsat design capacity and to mine above this elevation under valid contracts backed by Supreme Decree with COMIBOL as well as contracts with local mining cooperatives who hold their rights through COMIBOL. The Company has told COMIBOL that it will temporarily adjust its mine plandeliver gold and silver to confine its activities to the ore deposits below 4,400 meters above sea level. The mine plan adjustment may reduce fourth quarter production by as much as 500,000 ounces of silver. The Company is also reviewing its mine plan and may modify its manpower and operations schedule to minimize any financial impact of this potential production shortfall. It is uncertain at this time how long the temporary suspension will remain in place. It is also unknown if any new mining or investment policies or shifts in political attitude may affect mining in Bolivia and these other countries.refiners.
Our business depends on good relations with our employees.
     The Company could experience labor disputes, work stoppages or other disruptions in production that could adversely affect us. As of September 30, 2009,March 31, 2010, unions represented approximately 24%17% of our worldwide workforce. On that date, the Company had 97 employees at its Cerro Bayo mine and 13055 employees at its Martha mine who were working under a collective bargaining agreement. The agreement covering the Cerro Bayo mine expires on December 21, 2010 and a collective bargaining agreement covering the Martha mine expires on June 1, 2010. Additionally, the Company had 178174 employees at its San Bartolomé mine working under a labor agreement which became effective October 11, 2007, and does not have a fixed term.
Item 2.Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
                 
              Maximum number
              (or approximate
          Total number of dollar value) of
          shares (or units) shares (or units)
          purchased as that may yet be
  Total number of Average price part of publicly purchased under
  shares (or units) paid per share announced plans the plans or
Period purchased(1) (or unit) or programs programs
7/1/09 - 7/30/09  570   10.53       
 
8/1/09 - 8/31/09            
 
9/1/09 - 9/30/09            
 
Total  570   10.53       
 

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Item 2A. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
                 
              Maximum number 
              (or approximate 
          Total number of  dollar value) of 
          shares (or units)  shares (or units) 
          purchased as  that may yet be 
  Total number of  Average price  part of publicly  purchased under 
  shares (or units)  paid per share  announced plans  the plans or 
Period purchased(1)  (or unit)  or programs  programs 
1/1/10 - 1/31/10  3,464  $19.40       
2/1/10 - 2/29/10  10,023  $15.24       
3/1/10 - 3/31/10  2,913  $15.61       
             
Total  16,400  $16.25       
             
 
(1) Represents shares withheld from employees to pay taxes related to the vesting of restricted shares.
                 
              Maximum number
          Total number of (or approximate
          shares (or units) dollar value) of
          sold as shares (or units)
  Total number of Average price part of publicly that may yet be
  shares (or units) received per share announced plans sold under the
Period sold(2) (or unit) or programs plans or programs
7/1/09 - 7/30/09            
 
8/1/09 - 8/31/09  784,466   15.19       
 
9/1/09 - 9/30/09  1,951,700   16.20       
Total  2,736,166   15.91       
 
                 
              Maximum number 
          Total number of  (or approximate 
          shares (or units)  dollar value) of 
          sold as  shares (or units) 
  Total number of  Average price  part of publicly  that may yet be 
  shares (or units)  received per share  announced plans  sold under the 
Period sold(1)  (or unit)  or programs  plans or programs 
1/1/10 - 1/31/10  1,058,981 ��$17.70       
2/1/10 - 2/29/10  701,786  $14.44       
3/1/10 - 3/31/10  4,004,355  $15.33       
             
Total  5,765,122  $15.66       
             
 
(2)(1) Pursuant to privately-negotiatedprivately negotiated agreements, the Company agreed to exchange $41.6$20.4 million and $55.3 million aggregate principal amount of its 1.25% and 3.25% Convertible Senior Notes due 2024.2024 and 2028, respectively.

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Item 6.Exhibits
Item 6. Exhibits
   
Exhibits  
3.1 Restated and Amended Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant, dated December 7, 2007 (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3(J) of the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007).as amended effective May 26, 2009.
   
3.2Articles of Amendment to the Restated and Amended Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant, dated May 26, 2009 (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 27, 2009).
3.3 Bylaws of the Registrant, as amended effective July 16, 2007. (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2007).
   
3.3Certificate of Designation, Preferences and Rights of Series B Junior Preferred Stock of the Registrant, as filed with Idaho Secretary of State on May 13, 1999. (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3(c) to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002).
3.4Certificate of Amendment to the Certificate of Designation, Preferences and Rights of Series B Junior Preferred Stock of the Registrant, dated December 7, 2007. (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3(g) to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007).
4.1Indenture between the Registrant and The Bank of New York Mellon, as trustee, dated as of February 5, 2010. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 9, 2010).
4.2First Supplemental Indenture between the Registrant and The Bank of New York Mellon, as trustee, dated as of February 5, 2010. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 9, 2010).
4.3Form of Senior Term Note due December 31, 2012, dated February 5, 2010. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 9, 2010).
10.1 DeedSecurities Purchase Agreement among the Registrant, Sonoma Capital Offshore, Ltd., Sonoma Capital, L.P., Manchester Securities Corp, JGB Capital L.P., JGB Capital Offshore Ltd. and SAMC LLC, dated as of Termination, dated July 15, 2009, ofFebruary 5, 2010. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Silver SaleRegistrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 9, 2010).
10.2Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, dated September 8, 2005,December 31, 2008, between the Registrant Perilya Broken Hill Ltd. and CDE Australia Pty. Ltd.K. Leon Hardy. (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 ofto the Registrant’s QuarterlyCurrent Report on Form 10-Q for8-K filed on March 2, 2010).
10.3First Amendment to Restated Employment Agreement, dated July 31, 2009, between the quarter ended June 30, 2009.)Registrant and K. Leon Hardy. (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 2, 2010).
10.4Second Amendment to Restated Employment Agreement, dated March 2, 2010, between the Registrant and K. Leon Hardy. (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 2, 2010).
   
31.1 Certification of the CEO
   
31.2 Certification of the CFO
   
32.1 Certification of the CEO (18 U.S.C. Section 1350)
   
32.2 Certification of the CFO (18 U.S.C. Section 1350)

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SIGNATURES
     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
COEUR D’ALENE MINES CORPORATION
(Registrant)
     
 COEUR D’ALENE MINES CORPORATION
(Registrant)
 
 
Dated November 5, 2009May 10, 2010 /s/ Dennis E. Wheeler   
 DENNIS E. WHEELER  
 Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer  
 
   
Dated November 5, 2009May 10, 2010 /s/ Mitchell J. Krebs   
 MITCHELL J. KREBS  
 Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer  
 
Dated November 5, 2009 /s/ Tom T. Angelos  
TOM T. ANGELOS 
Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer 

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