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
January 29, 2008
(Date of Report/Date of earliest event reported)
SOUTHERN COPPER CORPORATION
(Exact Name of
Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
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11811 North Tatum Blvd., Suite 2500,
Phoenix, AZ 85028
(Address and zip code of principal executive offices)
(602) 494-5328
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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8.01 OTHER EVENTS
On January 29, 2008, Southern Copper Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors has approved a share repurchase program authorizing the Company to purchase up to $300 million of the Company’s Common Stock. The Company indicated that share repurchases will take place from time to time based on market conditions and other factors, that the repurchase program has no expiration date and may be modified or discontinued at any time, and that any shares acquired will be available for general corporate purposes.
The Company further indicated that the Company intends to finance the share repurchase program through available cash. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
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Press release of Southern Copper Corporation dated January 29, 2008 announcing a $300 million share repurchase program. |
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Signature
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 Copper
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/s/ Genaro Guerrero Diaz Mercado |
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Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer |
Date: January 29, 2008
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Press release of Southern Copper Corporation dated January 29, 2008 announcing a $300 million share repurchase program. |
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