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 24, 2003
SOUTHERN PERU 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 |
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(Commission |
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(IRS Employer |
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2575
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85016 |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (602) 977-6500
Item 5. Other Events
On October 24, 2003, Southern Peru Copper Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release regarding the resignation of Mr. Daniel Tellechea Salido as member of 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.
(c) Exhibits. The following exhibit is filed with this report on Form 8-K:
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99.1 |
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Press release by Southern Peru Copper Corporation dated October 24, 2003, regarding the resignation of Mr. Daniel Tellechea Salido as member of the Board of Directors of the Company. |
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 Peru Copper Corporation |
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/s/ Armando Ortega Gomez |
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Vice President-Legal |
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Date: October 24, 2003 |
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Exhibit Index
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99.1 |
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Press release by Southern Peru Copper Corporation dated October 24, 2003, regarding the resignation of Mr. Daniel Tellechea Salido as member of the Board of Directors of the Company. |
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