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
July 24, 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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Delaware |
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1-14066 |
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13-3849074 |
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(State or other jurisdiction |
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of incorporation) |
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Identification Number) |
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)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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ITEM 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition
The information in this report shall not be treated as “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, except as expressly stated by specific reference in such filing.
On July 24, 2008, Southern Copper Corporation issued a press release announcing financial results for the quarter and six month period ended June 30, 2008. A copy of this press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
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Exhibits: |
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99.1 |
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Press release of Southern Copper Corporation dated July 24, 2008. |
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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 Corporation (Registrant) |
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By: |
/s/ Jose N. Chirinos |
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Comptroller |
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Date: July 25, 2008 |
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Exhibit |
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99.1 |
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Press release of Southern Copper Corporation dated July 24, 2008 announcing financial results for the quarter and six month period ended June 30, 2008. |
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