Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 29, 2008
APEX SILVER MINES LIMITED
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Cayman Islands, British West Indies |
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1-13627 |
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Not Applicable |
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
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(Commission File Number) |
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
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Walker House Mary Street George Town, Grand Cayman Cayman Islands, British West Indies |
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Not Applicable |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
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(Zip Code) |
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On February 29, 2008, Apex Silver Mines Limited issued a press release reporting its year-end 2007 financial results. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
The information in this Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing by the company under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
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Description |
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99.1 |
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Press release of Apex Silver Mines Limited, dated February 29, 2008 reporting financial results for year-end 2007 |
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
Date: March 6, 2008
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Apex Silver Mines Limited |
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By: |
/s/ Robert P. Vogels |
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Robert P. Vogels |
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Vice President, Controller |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Description |
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99.1 |
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Press release of Apex Silver Mines Limited, dated February 29, 2008 reporting financial results for year-end 2007 |
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