Sec Form 4 Filing - ANGELOS THOMAS T @ COEUR D ALENE MINES CORP - 2012-02-28

FORM 4 Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person ANGELOS THOMAS T 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol COEUR D ALENE MINES CORP [ CDE] 5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) _____ Director _____ 10% Owner X __ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) SVP & Chief Compliance Officer (Last) (First) (Middle) COEUR D'ALENE MINES CORPORATION, 505 FRONT AVENUE, P.O. BOX I 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY) 02/28/2012 (Street) COEUR D'ALENE, ID83816 4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YY) 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) __ X __ Form filed by One Reporting Person _____ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person (City) (State) (Zip)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned 1.Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share 02/28/2012 M 3,716 A $ 10 23,711 ( 1 ) D Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share 02/28/2012 D 3,716 D $ 30.22 19,995 ( 1 ) D Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share 02/29/2012 M 5,410 A $ 10 25,405 ( 1 ) D Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share 02/29/2012 S 5,410 D $ 30.6143 19,995 ( 1 ) D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities) 1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4, and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (MM/DD/YY) 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares Incentive Stock Options (right to buy) $ 39.2 02/16/2006 02/16/2015 Common Stock 1,027 1,027 D Incentive Stock Options (right to buy) $ 51.4 02/20/2007 02/20/2016 Common Stock 725 725 D Incentive Stock Options (right to buy) $ 39.9 03/20/2008 03/20/2017 Common Stock 1,083 1,083 D Incentive Stock Options (right to buy) $ 48.5 01/10/2009 01/10/2018 Common Stock 1,153 1,153 D Incentive Stock Options (right to buy) $ 24.2 07/08/2009 07/08/2018 Common Stock 998 998 D Incentive Stock Options (right to buy) $ 10 02/29/2012 M 5,410 02/03/2010 02/03/2019 Common Stock 5,410 $ 0 0 D Stock Appreciation Rights $ 10 02/28/2012 M 3,716 02/03/2010 02/03/2019 Common Stock 3,716 $ 0 0 D Stock Appreciation Rights $ 15.4 03/02/2011( 3 ) 03/02/2020 Common Stock 8,830 8,830 D Restricted Stock Units ( 2 ) ( 4 ) ( 4 ) Common Stock 3,555 3,555 D Incentive Stock Options (right to buy) $ 27.45 01/03/2012( 5 ) 01/03/2021 Common Stock 3,642 3,642 D Non-qualified Stock Options (right to buy) $ 27.45 01/03/2012( 5 ) 01/03/2021 Common Stock 4,075 4,075 D Incentive Stock Options (right to buy) $ 27.66 01/31/2013( 5 ) 01/31/2022 Common Stock 3,615 3,615 D Non-qualified Stock Options (right to buy) $ 27.66 01/31/2013( 5 ) 01/31/2022 Common Stock 3,336 3,336 D

Reporting Owners Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships Director 10% Owner Officer Other ANGELOS THOMAS T COEUR D'ALENE MINES CORPORATION 505 FRONT AVENUE, P.O. BOX I COEUR D'ALENE, ID83816 SVP & Chief Compliance Officer Signatures /s/ John E. Lawrence, Attorney-in-Fact 03/01/2012 Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

( 1 )Includes 7,426 unvested shares of restricted stock. ( 2 )Each restricted stock unit represents a right to receive a cash payment equivalent to the fair market value of the common stock as of the date of vesting. ( 3 )The stock appreciation rights become exercisable to the extent of one-third on each of the above date, its first anniversary and its second anniversary. ( 4 )One-half of the remaining restricted stock units become exercisable on March 2, 2012 and the remaining restricted stock units become exercisable on March 2, 2013. Vested units shall be settled in cash which shall be delivered to the reporting person on the date of vesting of such units. ( 5 )The stock options become exercisable to the extent of one-third on each of the above date, its first anniversary and its second anniversary.

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