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CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	6-K
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CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20070109
FILED AS OF DATE:		20070109
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20070109

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PAN AMERICAN SILVER CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000771992
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	GOLD & SILVER ORES [1040]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0331

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		6-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-13727
		FILM NUMBER:		07518901

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1500-625 HOWE STREET
		CITY:			VANCOUVER BC CANADA
		STATE:			A1
		ZIP:			V6C 2T6

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		STREET 1:		1500 625 HOWE ST
		CITY:			VANCOUVER BC V6C 2T6
		STATE:			A1
		ZIP:			999999999

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PAN AMERICAN MINERALS CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19950608
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    <b>UNITED STATES<br>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<br></b>
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    <b>FORM 6-K</b><br>
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    <b>REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER</b><br><br>
    <b>Pursuant to Rule&nbsp;13a-16 or 15d-16 of</b><br>
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    <b>January 9, 2007</b><br>
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    <b>Pan American Silver Corp.</b>
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    (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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    <b>1500-625 HOWE STREET<br>
VANCOUVER BC CANADA V6C 2T6</b>
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    <b>000-13727</b>
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file<br>
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Form 20-F&nbsp;&nbsp;/ x /
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Form 40-F&nbsp;&nbsp;/ &nbsp; /
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the<br>
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Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of
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Yes&nbsp;&nbsp;/ &nbsp; /
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    &nbsp;&nbsp; On January 9, 2007 the Registrant issued a press  release, a copy of which is attached hereto as  Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference
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    (c) &nbsp; &nbsp; Exhibit 99.1.  Press release dated January 9, 2007
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    &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pursuant to the  requirements of the Securities 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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        <b>Pan American Silver Corp.</b>
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        (Registrant)<br><br>
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        <b>January 9, 2007</b>
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        <b>/s/ &nbsp; ROBERT PIROOZ</b>
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        Robert Pirooz
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        <i>General Counsel and Secretary</i>
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  <body><p align="right">EXHIBIT 99.1</p><h3 align="center">Pan American Silver Plans Record Exploration Program in 2007</h3>
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VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Jan. 9, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Pan American Silver Corp. (Nasdaq:PAAS) (TSX:PAA) has approved a record exploration program for 2007 following outstanding results from its 2006 exploration drilling programs. During 2007, Pan American plans to conduct over 100,000 metres of diamond drilling at its existing properties, with efforts focused primarily on the La Colorada, Morococha and Huaron mines where results from 2006 indicated exceptional potential, as well as a more aggressive generative exploration program.
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Ross Beaty, Chairman of Pan American, stated, "2006 was our most successful year for exploration at our existing operations. On-site exploration is a key component of Pan American's growth strategy as the Company can derive benefit from new silver discoveries which are extracted from producing mines with the necessary infrastructure in place. I am very excited about our plans for 2007 and expect the record exploration drilling will translate into even larger silver reserves and resources, which are the core assets of our Company."
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Morococha Mine (see Note): Morococha was the site of the Company's most extensive exploration program in 2006, with over 57,000 metres drilled in 325 holes. More than 70% of these holes intersected economic silver-zinc mineralization, with the best results from the Galera zone and the Buenaventura vein. The Galera zone is a newly discovered wide "manto" zone containing high grade zinc and important silver, lead and copper grades. Buenaventura is a high grade silver vein with plus-1,000 g/t intercepts in many holes drilled.
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In 2007, the Company will drill over 40,000 metres at Morococha, focusing on expansion of reserves and resources of the main producing areas: Yacumina, Manuelita, Codiciada, Sulfurosa and Alapampa. In addition, a surface exploration program initiated in 2006 has identified brand new targets that will also be drilled in 2007.
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La Colorada Mine (see Note): Surface drilling on the property resulted in the discovery and delineation of the high grade Amolillo oxide vein. A total of 3,846 metres in 26 holes were drilled on Amolillo throughout 2006 which confirmed high grade silver mineralization over a 460 metre strike length. Mineralization is still open to the east and at depth. Development of Amolillo for mining in 2007 has already commenced.
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In 2007 the Company will also explore the potential for deep skarn mineralization below the primary high grade silver veins now being mined. Deep drilling in this area in 1997-1998 encountered thick intercepts of polymetallic mineralization, such as holes PIC 09, which intersected 34 metres grading 489 g/t silver, 2.54% zinc and 2.77% lead, and PIC 16, which intersected 70 metres grading 70 g/t silver, 3.56% zinc and 2.01% lead. With the La Colorada mine operating smoothly and providing much better access to drilling of the deep targets, the Company will now explore this potential for large tonnage polymetallic mineralization such as is being mined in a similar geological environment at the large-scale San Martin and Sabinas mines located 25 km north of La Colorada. In 2007, Pan American intends to drill a total of 13,000 metres to test this deep skarn target and Amolillo vein extensions.
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Huaron Mine (see Note): Drilling in 2006 was focused on exploring silver veins at depth below the lowest existing workings at the mine, the 250 level, and easily accessible zones that may be mined by low-cost bulk mining methods. A total of 11,755 metres was drilled in 87 holes, and significant new mineralization was discovered in the target areas. Drilling confirmed the extension of known structures below the 250 level, including the Patrick vein, and the existence of disseminated ore bodies, including the Halley ore body. Drilling in 2007 will continue this work.
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Other Programs: In addition to mine-site exploration programs, Pan American will conduct greenfield exploration programs in Mexico, Peru, Ecuador and Argentina on newly acquired properties and potential acquisition targets.
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The objective and focus of the Company's exploration programs is to materially add to the Company's silver resources and mining opportunities. The full results of the Company's 2006 drilling programs will be incorporated into the year-end reserve and resource estimate which is currently being prepared and will be released in late February.
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Note: To access the complete 2006 drillhole results for the structures specifically referred to in this press release, please refer to Pan American's website at http://www.panamericansilver.com/2006ExplorationResults.htm.
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Regulatory Footnotes
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 (i)   Michael Steinmann, P.Geo, Senior Vice-President Geology and
       Exploration for Pan American Silver, is the Qualified Person
       ("QP") as defined by National Instrument 43-101 responsible for
       supervision of the Company's exploration and drilling programs.
       He has reviewed the results of the 2006 drill programs disclosed
       in this news release and has verified all scientific and
       technical information underlying such disclosures, including
       sampling, analytical and test data. Drill cores from each of La
       Colorada, Morococha and Huaron are split using a diamond saw on
       site, prepared and analyzed in the respective mine laboratory
       using atomic absorption method and fire assays for high grade
       precious metal content. The quality control and quality
       assurance program at each property includes sample checks
       performed at an independent lab (ALS Chemex, Lima, for Morococha
       and Huaron and ALS Chemex, Guadalajara, for La Colorada) and
       further consists of the submission to the respective mine's
       geology laboratories of at least 1 certified standard and blank
       per day as well as tertiary lab check assays on 2-5% of the
       samples and 1-2% of the check samples.

 (ii)  A summary description of the geology, mineral occurrences and
       nature of mineralization existing at each of the properties
       cited in this news release can be found in the Company's 2005
       Annual Information Form filed on www.sedar.com.

 (iii) This news release contains "forward-looking information" within
       the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation.
       Statements in this news release that contain forward-looking
       information include, but are not limited to, statements as to
       the potential mineralization and exploration results at the La
       Colorada, Morococha and Huaron properties, possible increases in
       reported reserves and resources, and future plans, action,
       objectives and achievements of the Company. Resource estimates
       are also forward-looking statements as they constitute a
       prediction based on certain estimates and assumptions as to the
       mineralization that would be encountered if a deposit is
       developed and mined. Generally, forward-looking information can
       be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as
       "plans," "projects" or "projected," "expects" or "does not
       expect," "is expected," "estimates," "forecasts," "scheduled,"
       "intends," "anticipates" or "does not anticipate," or
       "believes," or variations of such words and phrases, or
       statements that certain actions, events or results "may," "can,"
       "could," "would," "might" or "will be taken," "occur" or "be
       achieved." Statements containing forward-looking information
       involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors
       that may cause the actual results, level of activity,
       performance or achievements of Pan American Silver and its
       operations to be materially different from those expressed or
       implied by such statements. Such factors include, among others:
       risks related to technological and operational nature of the
       Company's business; changes in the political or economic
       environment; the interpretation of drill results and the
       geology, continuity and grade of mineral deposits; actual
       results of current exploration activities; conclusions of
       economic evaluations; fluctuations in the price of silver, gold
       and other base metals; as well as those factors described in the
       sections relating to risk factors of Pan American Silver's
       business filed in the Company's required securities filings on
       SEDAR. There can be no assurance that any statements containing
       forward-looking information will prove to be accurate as actual
       results and future events could differ materially from those
       anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers should not
       place undue reliance on statements containing forward-looking
       information.
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CONTACT:  Pan American Silver Corp.
          Alexis Stewart, Director Corporate &amp; Investor Relations
          (604) 684-1175
          astewart@panamericansilver.com
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