FORM 6-K |
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION |
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 |
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REPORT OF FOREIGN ISSUER |
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of |
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 |
For the month of April, 2011 |
SILVER WHEATON CORP. |
(Translation of registrant's name into English) |
Suite 3150, 666 Burrard Street, Vancouver, British Columbia V6C 2X8 CANADA |
(Address of principal executive offices) |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20 F [ ] Form 40 F [ X ]
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 [ ] No [ X ]
If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-________________
EXHIBIT INDEX
The following is a list of Exhibits included as part of this Report on Form 6-K:
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf of the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Silver Wheaton Corp. | ||
(Registrant) | ||
Date: April 15, 2011 | By: | /s/ Curt Bernardi |
Curt Bernardi | ||
Its: | Vice President, Legal and Corporate Secretary | |
(Title) |
Exhibit 99.1
FORM 51-102F3 |
MATERIAL CHANGE REPORT |
UNDER NATIONAL INSTRUMENT 51-102 |
1. | Name and Address of Company |
Silver Wheaton Corp. (Silver Wheaton or the Company) | |
666 Burrard Street, Suite 3400 | |
Vancouver, British Columbia V6C 2X8 |
2. | Date of Material Change |
April 12, 2011
3. | News Release |
A news release with respect to the material change referred to in this report was disseminated through Marketwire on April 12, 2011 and filed on the system for electronic document analysis and retrieval (SEDAR).
4. | Summary of Material Change |
Silver Wheaton announced that Randy Smallwood was appointed Chief Executive Officer of the Company, replacing Peter Barnes, who resigned effective April, 11, 2011.
5. | Full Description of Material Change |
Silver Wheaton announced that Randy Smallwood, currently Silver Wheaton's President, was appointed Chief Executive Officer. He replaced Peter Barnes, who resigned effective April 11, 2011. As part of the transition process, Mr. Barnes agreed to enter into a consulting agreement with Silver Wheaton.
Randy Smallwood holds a geological engineering degree from the University of British Columbia, and is a founding member of Silver Wheaton. He was an instrumental part of the team that built Wheaton River/Goldcorp into one of the largest and most profitable gold companies in the world, and in 2007 he joined Silver Wheaton full time as Executive Vice President of Corporate Development, primarily focusing on growing the Company through the evaluation and acquisition of silver stream opportunities. In recognition of his significant contribution to Silver Wheaton's pre-eminent position as market leader in its sector, Randy was appointed Silver Wheaton's President in January 2010.
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6. | Reliance on Subsection 7.1(2) or (3) of National Instrument 51-102 |
Not applicable.
7. | Omitted Information |
Not applicable.
8. | Executive Officer |
For further information: please contact Brad Kopp, Vice President, Investor Relations of Silver Wheaton Corp. at (604) 639-9504.
9. | Date of Report |
April 12, 2011.