SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
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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
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(Registrant)
By: /s/ Armando Ortega
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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.