Form 6-K AGNICO EAGLE MINES LTD For: May 01

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of May, 2015

Commission File Number 001-13422

AGNICO EAGLE MINES LIMITED

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

145 King Street East, Suite 400, Toronto, Ontario M5C 2Y7

(Address of principal executive office)

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 o    Form 40-F x

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):  o

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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 x

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EXHIBITS

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 by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

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Exhibit 99.1

AGNICO EAGLE ANNOUNCES ELECTION OF DIRECTORS

Toronto (May 1, 2015) — Agnico Eagle Mines Limited (NYSE:AEM, TSX: AEM) (“Agnico Eagle”) today announced that, at the annual and special meeting of shareholders held earlier today (the “Meeting”), each of the twelve nominees listed in the management information circular dated March 12, 2015 were elected as directors of Agnico Eagle.  The detailed results of the vote are set out below:

* As a ballot was not required, the number of votes disclosed reflects only the proxies received by management of Agnico Eagle in advance of the Meeting.

Biographical information on all directors is available at www.agnicoeagle.com.

About Agnico Eagle

Agnico Eagle is a senior Canadian gold mining company that has produced precious metals since 1957.  Its eight mines are located in Canada, Finland and Mexico, with exploration and development activities in each of these regions as well as in the United States. The Company and its shareholders have full exposure to gold prices due to its long-standing policy of no forward gold sales. Agnico Eagle has declared a cash dividend every year since 1983.