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): January 29, 2004
SOUTHERN PERU COPPER CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-14066 13-3849074
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(State or other (Commission (IRS Employer)
jurisdiction of File Number)
Identification No.)
organization)
2575 East Camelback Rd.
Phoenix, AZ 85016
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (602) 977-6500
Item 5. Other Events
Messrs. J. Steven Whisler and Ramiro G. Peru notified Southern Peru
Copper Corporation (the "Company") that, effective January 29, 2004, they were
resigning from the Board of Directors of the Company. The Company expresses
its gratitude and recognition to Messrs. Whisler and Peru for their valuable
services to the Board.
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 hereunto duly authorized.
SOUTHERN PERU COPPER CORPORATION
By: /s/Armando Ortega
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Its:Vice President-Legal and
Secretary
Date: January 30, 2004
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