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FORM 6-K

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

Report of Foreign Private Issuer

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Commission File Number 001-13422

AGNICO-EAGLE MINES LIMITED
145 King Street
Suite 500
Toronto, Ontario
Canada 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 by furnishing the information contained in this Form, the registrant 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-                             





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 1, 2007

 

 

 

 

 

By:

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


EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit
  Description of Exhibit
99.1   Press Release, dated May 1, 2007, announcing results of take-over bid for Cumberland Resources Ltd.



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