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): May 22, 2003 SOUTHERN PERU COPPER CORPORATION (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 1-14066 13-3849074 (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification incorporation) Number) 2575 East Camelback Road Phoenix, AZ 85016 (Address of principal executive offices, including zip code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (602) 977-6500 Not Applicable (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) Item 5. Other Events On May 22, 2003 Southern Peru Copper Corporation (the "Company") issued a press release regarding a director's resignation from the Board of Directors of the Company. The press release is annexed as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and by this reference incorporated herein and made a part hereof. 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 PERU COPPER CORPORATION ---------------------------------------- (Registrant) By: /s/ Armando Ortega --------------------------------- Its: Vice President-Legal and Secretary of the Board Date: May 22, 2003 Exhibit Index 99.1 Press release by Southern Peru Copper Corporation (the "Company") dated May 22, 2003, announcing a director's resignation from the Board of Directors of the Company.