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 13, 2004
SOUTHERN PERU COPPER CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (602) 977-6500
Item 8.01 Other Events
Southern Peru Copper Corporation (the “Company”) announced that unionized workers at its mining units in Toquepala and Cuajone terminated today the strike commenced on August 31, 2004 and resumed work. The requests of the workers for amendments to the union agreements in effect until 2007 and for additional wage increases based on high metal prices were not accepted by the Company or the Peruvian authorities, which declared the strike illegal. During the strike, the Company kept full operation in other units and partial production in the referred facilities.
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.
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Armando Ortega, |
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Vice President-Legal
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Date: September 13, 2004
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