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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549


FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of May, 2007

Agnico-Eagle Mines Limited
(Translation of registrant's name into English)

145 King Street East, Suite 500, Toronto, Ontario M5C 2Y7
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F

Form 20-F   ý   Form 40-F   o

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):                             

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):                             

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Yes   o   No   ý

(If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the Registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-                             )


EXHIBITS

Exhibit No.
   Exhibit Description
99.1   First Quarter Report 2007


SIGNATURE

        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.

    AGNICO-EAGLE MINES LIMITED

Date: May 15, 2007
 
 
 

 
 
By:
/s/  R. GREGORY LAING      
    Name: R. Gregory Laing
    Title: General Counsel, Senior Vice President Legal and Corporate Secretary



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