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FORM 6-K

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549


Report of Foreign Private Issuer

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

Date: September 3, 2003
Commission File Number 001-31528

IAMGold Corporation
(Translation of registrant's name into English)

220 Bay Street, 5th Floor
Toronto, Ontario M5J 2W4, Canada
Tel: (416) 360-4710
(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  o                   Form 40-F  ý

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-               





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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.

    IAMGOLD CORPORATION

Date: September 3, 2003

 

 

/s/  
LARRY E. PHILLIPS      
Larry E. Phillips
Vice-President, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary

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Press Release dated September 3, 2003: "IAMGOLD DIRECTOR TO RETIRE"

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GRAPHIC   IAMGOLD CORPORATION
220 Bay Street, 5th Floor, Toronto, ON, M5J 2W4, Canada
Telephone: (416) 360-4710    Fax: (416) 360-4750    Toll free: 1-888-IMG 9999
Website: www.iamgold.com                        e-mail: info@iamgold.com

TSE Trading Symbol:   IMG
AMEX Trading Symbol:   IAG
Total Shares Outstanding:   144.2MM
Fully Diluted:   150.8MM
52 Week Trading Range:   CDN $4.86 — $8.34

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:    September 3, 2003   No. 15/03

IAMGOLD DIRECTOR TO RETIRE


Toronto, Ontario, September 3, 2003 — IAMGOLD Corporation ("IAMGOLD" or "the Company") (TSX:IMG, AMEX:IAG). Mark I. Nathanson, Co-Chairman and one of the founding shareholders of IAMGOLD has tabled his resignation from the Board of Directors effective September 4, 2003.

Mr. Nathanson indicated in June 2003 that he was considering resigning from the Company as Co-Chairman and director, for health and other personal reasons.

Mr. Nathanson served as President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company from its inception to October 1994. He discovered the Sadiola deposit and was instrumental in obtaining the exploration rights to the Sadiola and Bambadji properties. Mr. Nathanson has spent the past 25 years working with various governments, including a number in Africa in the national security and communications fields. He has developed strong relationships with many government leaders throughout Africa. Mr. Nathanson is also Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of International FIA Holdings Ltd.

On behalf of the Board, William D. Pugliese, Co-Chairman states, "As a co-founder of the Company, Mark was instrumental in the creation and development of IAMGOLD. His presence on the Board will be missed and we would like to wish him good health and prosperity with his future endeavours."

For further information contact:

Joseph F. Conway, President & Chief Executive Officer
or Thomas R. Atkins, Vice-President, Investor Relations.
Tel: (416) 360-4710, North America Toll-Free: 1 (888) IMG-9999
or Fax: (416) 360-4750

Please note:

This entire press release may be accessed via fax, email, IAMGOLD's website at www.iamgold.com and through Canada Newswire's website at www.newswire.ca. All material information on IAMGOLD can be found at www.sedar.com or at www.sec.gov. If you wish to be placed on IAMGOLD's email press release list, please contact us at info@iamgold.com.




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