Seems GOLDCORP has a standing interest in Primero as wellVANCOUVER, Aug. 7, 2012 /CNW/ - GOLDCORP INC. ("GOLDCORP") (TSX: G, NYSE: GG) today announced that Primero Mining Corp. ("Primero") (TSX: P, NYSE: PPP) has provided notice to Goldcorp that it has elected to convert the principal amount outstanding of its $30 million convertible note held by Goldcorp into common shares of Primero. As a result, on August 7, 2012, Goldcorp was issued a further 8,422,460 common shares of Primero, representing approximately 8.7% of the issued and outstanding common shares of Primero. Immediately following the issuance, Goldcorp owns an aggregate of 39,573,660 common shares of Primero, representing approximately 41% of the issued and outstanding common shares of Primero (increased from approximately 35%). The 8,422,460 common shares of Primero were issued from treasury at a deemed price of $3.74 per share for an aggregate value of $30 million