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): October 21, 2004
SOUTHERN PERU COPPER CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Delaware |
1-8538 |
73-1165000 |
(State or Other of Incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Jurisdiction Identification Number) |
2575 East Camelback Road, Suite
500, Phoenix, Arizona 85016
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(602) 977-6700
(Registrants Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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This Form 8-K consists of 5 pages. The Exhibit Index is on page 5.
Item 1.01 Entry Into a Material Definitive Agreement
Southern Peru Copper Corporation today announced that its Board of Directors, upon the recommendation of a special committee of independent directors established by the Board, has approved a merger agreement under which Grupo Mexico, S.A. de C.V., its largest stockholder, will, through its subsidiary, Americas Mining Corporation, sell to SPCC all of its shares of subsidiary, Minera Mexico, S.A. de C.V., representing 99.15% of MM outstanding shares, in return for the issuance to AMC of 67.2 million shares of SPCC. Attached as an exhibit to this Form 8-K is a copy of the press-release in respect of the foregoing.
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Item 9.01. |
Financial Statements and Exhibits |
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Exhibit 99.1 |
Press Release of Southern Peru Copper Corporation, dated October 21, 2004. |
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
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SOUTHERN PERU COPPER CORPORATION. |
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Dated: October 21, 2004 |
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/s/ Armando Ortega |
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Name: |
Armando Ortega |
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Title: |
Vice President Legal Secretary |
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit No. |
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99.1 |
Press Release of Southern Peru Copper Corporation, dated October 21, 2004. |
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