UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

October 27, 2006
(Date of Report/Date of earliest event reported)

 

SOUTHERN COPPER CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 

Delaware

 

1-14066

 

13-3849074

(State or other jurisdiction

 

(Commission File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

of incorporation)

 

 

 

Identification Number)

 

11811 North Tatum Blvd., Suite 2500, Phoenix, AZ 85028
(Address and zip code of principal executive offices)

(602) 977-6595
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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ITEM 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

The information in this Form 8-K and the Exhibit attached hereto shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933.

On October 27, 2006, Southern Copper Corporation issued a press release announcing financial results for the quarter and nine month period ended September 30, 2006. A copy of this press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

(c)

Exhibits:

 

 

 

 

99.1

Press release of Southern Copper Corporation dated October 27, 2006.

 



 

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.

 

Southern Copper Corporation (Registrant)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ J. Eduardo Gonzalez

 

 

Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

Date: October 27, 2006

 

 

 



 

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit

 

 

Number

 

Exhibit

99.1

 

Press release of Southern Copper Corporation dated October 27, 2006 announcing financial results for the quarter and nine month period ended September 30, 2006.