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 January 2008
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3400 - 666 Burrard Street
Vancouver, British Columbia V6C 2X8 Canada
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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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GOLDCORP ANNOUNCES SECONDARY OFFERING OF SILVER WHEATON SHARES
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA, January 31, 2008 GOLDCORP INC. is pleased to announce that it
has entered into an agreement with a syndicate of underwriters co-led by Macquarie Capital Markets
Canada Ltd., Genuity Capital Markets and GMP Securities L.P., with Macquarie Capital Markets Canada
Ltd. and Genuity Capital Markets as co-bookrunners, pursuant to which the underwriters have agreed
to purchase from Goldcorp, on a bought deal basis, 108,000,000 common shares of Silver Wheaton
Corp. at a price of C$14.50 per Common Share for aggregate gross proceeds to Goldcorp of
C$1,566,000,000. The offering represents the sale of all of Goldcorps remaining interest in
Silver Wheaton and Silver Wheaton will not receive any proceeds from the offering.
The share sale is consistent with Goldcorps commitment to simplifying its corporate structure and
strengthening its balance sheet. The proceeds from the transaction provide Goldcorp with the
financial flexibility to fund an expected 50% growth in gold production over the next five-year
period and will provide financial flexibility for future growth opportunities. Capital spending
over the next five years is expected to be over US$3.9 billion, including funding completion of the
Peñasquito, Éléonore and Cerro Blanco projects as well as providing sustaining capex at operating
mines. Not included in this figure is the possible construction of the Pueblo Viejo project in the
Dominican Republic (Barrick 60%, Goldcorp 40%) which remains under feasibility review.
The offering is being made pursuant to a short form prospectus filed with the securities regulators
in each of the provinces of Canada and under the multi-jurisdictional disclosure system in the
United States.
A preliminary short form prospectus relating to the securities has been filed with the securities
regulators in each of the provinces of Canada and a registration statement relating to these
securities has been filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission but has not yet
become effective. These securities may not be sold nor may offers to buy be accepted prior to the
time the registration statement becomes effective. A copy of the preliminary short form prospectus
and registration statement may be obtained from Marilia Costa by telephone at (416) 848-3662.
The Offering is scheduled to close on or about February 14, 2008 and is subject to certain
conditions including, but not limited to, the receipt of all necessary approvals.
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Goldcorp is the worlds fastest growing and lowest-cost multi-million ounce gold producer with
operations throughout the Americas. Gold production and reserves from the Companys strong
portfolio of mines and projects remains 100% unhedged.
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
Goldcorp. 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 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, copper, lead and
zinc; 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 Goldcorps Annual Information Form for the year
ended December 31, 2006, available on www.sedar.com, and Form 40-F for the year ended December 31,
2006 on file with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission in Washington, D.C.
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:
Jeff Wilhoit
Vice President, Investor Relations
Goldcorp Inc.
Telephone: (604) 696-3074
Fax: (604) 696-3001
e-mail: info@goldcorp.com
website: www.goldcorp.com