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):  January 6, 2006

 

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

 

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Item 5.02.	Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers	1
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Item 5.02.  Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.

 

(b)           Effective January 6, 2006, Charles Hansard resigned as a director of Apex Silver Mines Limited.

 

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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:  January 9, 2006

 

	Apex Silver Mines Limited
	By:	/s/ Mark A. Lettes
		Mark A. Lettes
		Senior Vice President and Chief Financial   Officer

 

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