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 September 2006
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Goldcorp
Inc.
(Translation
of registrant's name into English)
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Suite 3400
- 666 Burrard St.
Vancouver,
British Columbia V6C 2X8 Canada
(Address
of principal executive offices)
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| GOLDCORP INC. | ||
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Date: September
27, 2006
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/s/Tanya
Todd
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Name: Tanya Todd |
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Title:
Mgr.
Corporate
Communications
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Suite
3400 - 666 Burrard St.
Vancouver,
BC, V6C 2X8
Tel:
(604) 696-3000
Fax:
(604) 696-3001
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| Toronto Stock Exchange: G |
New
York Stock Exchange:
GG
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GOLDCORP
RESPONDS TO ROBERT McEWEN
VANCOUVER,
BRITISH COLUMBIA,
September 27,2006 - GOLDCORP
INC. today
responded to the press release issued
by McEwen
Capital on
September 25, 2006. Shareholders should
be aware that Goldcorp has pursued the
transaction with Glamis in compliance
with all applicable corporate and
securities laws as well as the rules
of the TSX and the NYSE. In particular,
Goldcorp has complied with all applicable
provisions of the Business
Corporations Act
(Ontario) (the “OBCA”) and it is simply without legal merit
for Mr. McEwen to
suggest otherwise.
Shareholders
should also be aware that from Goldcorp’s perspective, the Glamis transaction
is
structured in the same manner and with
the same approvals as countless other
transactions in Canada and Mr. McEwen’s
statements regarding the intentions of
Goldcorp in structuring the transaction
are simply baseless. Examples of recent
Canadian transactions where the acquirer
has issued or proposed to issue shares
to the target shareholders, without
having obtained shareholder approval
to do so include; Barrick and Placer,
IAMGOLD and Cambior, Glamis and Western
Silver, Inco and Falconbridge, Teck and
Inco, Teck Cominco and Sun Life Clarica.
The allegations by Mr. McEwen of non
compliance with the provisions of the
OBCA are clearly misconceived and
unfounded and Goldcorp will vigorously
contest any action by Mr. McEwen.
In
connection with the Glamis transaction,
Goldcorp retained Merrill Lynch Canada
Inc. as its financial advisor and they
provided an opinion to the Board of
Directors of Goldcorp that the share
exchange ratio was fair, from a financial
point of view, to Goldcorp. In addition,
the Board of Directors of Goldcorp
retained CIBC World Markets Inc. to provide
further independent and expert
analysis and advice regarding the transaction.
The Board of Directors of
Goldcorp continues to support the Glamis
transaction on the terms previously
agreed with Glamis.
Goldcorp
continues to be of the view that the
Glamis transaction represents a unique
opportunity to create a premier gold
mining company, which will be well
positioned to create value for shareholders
going forward. Contrary to Mr.
McEwen’s assertions, the Glamis transaction
has received broad support from
Goldcorp’s shareholders and Goldcorp looks forward
to completing the transaction
as soon as possible.
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, concerning
the business, operations and
financial performance and condition of
each of Goldcorp and Glamis.
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, hedging practices,
currency exchange rate fluctuations,
requirements for additional capital,
government regulation of mining operations,
environmental risks, unanticipated
reclamation expenses, timing and possible
outcome of pending litigation, title
disputes or claims and limitations on
insurance coverage. Generally, these
forward-looking statements can be identified
by the use of forward-looking
terminology such as “plans”, “expects” or “does not expect”, “is expected”,
“budget”, “scheduled”, “estimates”, “forecasts”, “intends”, “anticipates” or
“does not anticipate”, or “believes”, or variations of such words and phrases
or
state that certain actions, events or
results “may”, “could”, “would”, “might”
or “will be taken”, “occur” or “be achieved”. 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 and Glamis, respectively, 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, 2005, available on
www.sedar.com,
and
Form 40-F for the year ended December
31, 2005 on file with the United States
Securities and Exchange Commission in
Washington, D.C., the section entitled
“The Narrative Description of the Business
- Risk Factors” in Glamis’ Annual
Information Form for the year ended December
31, 2005, also available on
www.sedar.com,
and the
section entitled “Risk Factors” in Western Silver Corporation’s Annual
Information Form for the year ended September
30, 2005, also available on
www.sedar.com.
Although Goldcorp and Glamis have 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
and Glamis do 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:
Melanie
Pilon
Director,
Investor Relations
Goldcorp
Inc.
3400-666
Burrard Street
Vancouver,
British Columbia, V6C 2X8
Telephone:
604-696-3024
Fax:
(604) 696-3001
e-mail:
info@goldcorp.com
website:
www.goldcorp.com