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Form 6-K

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

Report of Foreign Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934


For the Month of

August 2005                             


 

 

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

 

 

145 King Street East, Suite 500, Toronto, Ontario M5C 2Y7

        [Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20F or Form 40-F.]


Form 20-F

 

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Form 40-F

 

o

        [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

 

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





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:    August 12, 2005
  By:   /s/  DAVID GAROFALO      
David Garofalo
Vice President, Finance and Chief
Financial Officer



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SIGNATURE