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 7, 2004
SOUTHERN PERU COPPER CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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2575
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85016 |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (602) 977-6500 |
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Item 5. Other Events
On January 7, 2004, Southern Peru Copper Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release regarding the signing of the contract with the company Fluor for the Ilo Smelter project, as well as the filing of such contract with the Peruvian Ministry of Energy and Mines. The press release is annexed as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and by this reference incorporated herein and made a part hereof.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits. The following exhibit is filed with this report on Form 8-K:
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Description of Exhibit |
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99.1 |
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Press release by Southern Peru Copper Corporation dated January 7, 2004, announcing the signing of the contract for the Ilo smelter modernization project. |
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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Southern Peru Copper Corporation |
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/s/ Armando Ortega Gomez |
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Vice
President, Legal, General |
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Date: January 7, 2004 |
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Exhibit Index
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99.1 |
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Press release by Southern Peru Copper Corporation dated January 7, 2004, announcing the signing of the contract for the Ilo smelter modernization project. |
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