FORM
6-K
UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES
AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington,
D.C.
20549
Report
of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant
to
Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
of
the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For
the month
of October 2005
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Goldcorp
Inc.
(Translation
of registrant's name into English)
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Suite
1560,
200 Burrard Street
Vancouver,
British Columbia V6C 3L6 Canada
(Address
of
principal executive offices)
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Suite
1560 -
200 Burrard St.
Vancouver,
BC, V6C 3L6
Tel:
(604)
696-3000
Fax:
(604)
696-3001
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Toronto
Stock
Exchange: G
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New
York Stock Exchange:GG
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GOLDCORP
ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENT OF DOUG HOLTBY AS CHAIRMAN AND RESIGNATION
OF ROBERT
MCEWEN AS A DIRECTOR AND CHAIRMAN
Vancouver,
BC, October 31, 2005
- Goldcorp Inc.
(TSX: G; NYSE: GG) announced today the resignation of Robert
R. McEwen as
Chairman and as a director of Goldcorp, on October 29, 2005.
Doug
Holtby, a
current director of Goldcorp, has been appointed as Chairman
to replace Mr.
McEwen. Mr. Holtby has been a director of Goldcorp (and its
predecessor, Wheaton
River) since June 2003, and has served as the chair of the
audit committee of
Goldcorp and Wheaton River. Mr. Holtby is President and CEO
of two private
investment companies, Arbutus Road and MKC Capital. Mr. Holtby
was formerly
President, CEO and Director of WIC Western International Communications
Ltd.
Mr.
McEwen stated
“Since giving up the CEO role in February 2005 following the
merger with Wheaton
River, I have been actively investigating new business endeavours
and have
assumed the role of Chairman & CEO of two junior exploration companies.
Today, I am actively engaged in the progress of building these
companies along
with the McEwen Centre for Regenerative Medicine at the University
Health
Network in Toronto.
For
the past 19
years, Goldcorp has been my passion. I am proud of its employees,
its growth and
its unique brand. I believe it is superbly positioned to remain
very profitable
and continue to deliver returns to its shareholders.”
The
Board
acknowledges Mr. McEwen’s contributions in guiding the company over the past 19
years and wishes him the same success in his future endeavours.
Goldcorp
is the
world’s lowest cost and fastest growing million ounce gold producer.
Gold
production in 2005 is expected to exceed 1.1 million ounces
at a cash cost of
less than US$60 per ounce.
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Cautionary
Note Regarding Forward Looking Statements
This
press release
contains “forward-looking statements”, within the meaning of the United States
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and applicable
Canadian
securities legislation. Forward-looking statements include,
but are not limited
to, statements with respect to the future price of gold, silver
and copper, the
estimation of mineral reserves and resources, the realization
of mineral reserve
estimates, the timing and amount of estimated future production,
costs of
production, capital expenditures, costs and timing of the development
of new
deposits, success of exploration activities, permitting time
lines, currency
exchange rate fluctuations, requirements for additional capital,
government
regulation of mining operations, environmental risks, unanticipated
reclamation
expenses, title disputes or claims and limitations on insurance
coverage.
Forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown
risks, uncertainties
and other factors that may cause the actual results, level
of activity,
performance or achievements of Goldcorp to be materially different
from those
expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements, including
but not
limited to: risks related to the integration of acquisitions;
risks related to
international operations; risks related to joint venture operations;
actual
results of current exploration activities; actual results of
current reclamation
activities; conclusions of economic evaluations; changes in
project parameters
as plans continue to be refined; future prices of gold, silver
and copper;
possible variations in ore reserves, grade or recovery rates;
failure of plant,
equipment or processes to operate as anticipated; accidents,
labour disputes and
other risks of the mining industry; delays in obtaining governmental
approvals
or financing or in the completion of development or construction
activities, as
well as those factors discussed in the section entitled “Description of the
Business - Risk Factors” in Goldcorp’s annual information form for the year
ended December 31, 2004. Although Goldcorp has attempted to
identify important
factors that could cause actual results to differ materially
from those
contained in forward-looking statements, there may be other
factors that cause
results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There
can be no
assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate, as
actual results and
future events could differ materially from those anticipated
in such statements.
Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking
statements. Goldcorp does not undertake to update any forward-looking
statements
that are incorporated by reference herein, except in accordance
with applicable
securities laws.
For
further
information, please contact:
Julia
Hasiwar
Director,
Investor
Relations
Goldcorp
Inc.
1560-200
Burrard
Street
Vancouver,
British
Columbia, V6C 3L6
Telephone:
1-800-567-6223
Fax:
(604)
696-3001
Email:
info@goldcorp.com
Website:
www.goldcorp.com
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.
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Date: October
31, 2005
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Name: Anna M. Tudela |
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Title:
Assistant Corporate Secretary and
Manager,
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