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):September 25, 2003
SOUTHERN PERU COPPER CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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1-14066 |
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13-3849074 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of organization) |
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(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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2575 East Camelback Rd. Phoenix, AZ |
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85016 |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (602) 977-6500
Item 5. Other Events
On September 25, 2003, Southern Peru Copper Corporation issued a press release regarding the expansion and modernization of the Ilo smelter. The press release is annexed as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and by this reference incorporated herein and made a part hereof.
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 September 25, 2003, regarding the expansion and modernization of the Ilo smelter. |
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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 Peru Copper Corporation |
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/s/ Oscar Gonzalez Rocha |
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President |
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Date: September 26, 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 September 25, 2003, regarding the expansion and modernization of the Ilo smelter. |
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