UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

Current Report

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(D) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  March 9, 2007

APEX SILVER MINES LIMITED

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Cayman Islands, British West Indies

 

1-13627

 

Not Applicable

(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)

 

(Commission
File Number)

 

(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Walker House

 

 

Mary Street

 

 

George Town, Grand Cayman

 

 

Cayman Islands, British West Indies

 

Not Applicable

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Item 1.01

Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement

 

 

 

 

Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

 

 

 

Signature

 

 

 

Exhibit Index

 

 

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Item 1.01            Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

Effective March 9, 2007, Apex Silver Mines Limited (the “Company”) entered into an Indemnification Agreement with each member of its Board of Directors and its executive officers.

As provided in the Indemnification Agreement, the Company has agreed to indemnify each director and executive officer to the fullest extent permitted by law if he is made, or threatened to be made, a party to any threatened, pending or completed action, suit, or proceeding by reason of his affiliation with the Company.  The Agreement also provides for the advancement of expenses incurred in defending or participating in any proceeding in advance of its final disposition so long as the indemnitee follows various procedures prescribed by the Agreement.

The form of Indemnification Agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1.

Item 9.01            Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit
No.

 

Description

10.1

 

Form of Indemnification Agreement

 

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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 hereunto duly authorized.

Date:  March 15, 2007

 

Apex Silver Mines Limited

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Gerald J. Malys

 

 

Gerald J. Malys

 

 

Chief Financial Officer

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit
No.

 

Description

10.1

 

Form of Indemnification Agreement

 

 

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