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): February 16, 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
On February 16, 2004 the Board of Directors of Southern Peru Copper
Corporation (the "Company") received a letter from Mr. Pedro-Pablo Kuczynski
announcing his resignation as member of the Board of Directors.
The Company expressed its deep gratitude to Mr. Kuczynski for his valuable
services and extended its best wishes upon his acceptance of the post as
Minister of Economy and Finance of the Republic of Peru.
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: February 17, 2004