UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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): May 4, 2006

SOUTHERN COPPER CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 

Delaware

 

1-14066

 

13-3849074

(State or Other Jurisdiction

 

(Commission File

 

(IRS Employer

of Incorporation)

 

Number)

 

Identification Number)

 

2575 East Camelback Road, Phoenix, Arizona 85016
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

(602) 977-6595
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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Item 8.01 Other Events

On May 4, 2006, Southern Copper Corporation issued a press release announcing that it has priced an additional offering pursuant to Rule 144A and Regulation S under the Securities Act of 1933 of US$400 million 7.500% coupon Notes due 2035. The transaction is expected to close on May 9, 2006.

A copy of this press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c) Exhibits.

The following exhibit is filed with this report on Form 8-K:

Exhibit
Number

 

Description of Exhibit

99.1

 

Press release by Southern Copper Corporation dated May 4, 2006 announcing the pricing of new issuance of debt securities.

 

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 Copper Corporation

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ José N. Chirinos

 

 

 

José N. Chirinos

 

 

Its:

Comptroller

Date: May 4, 2006

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Exhibit Index

Exhibit

 

 

99.1

 

Press release by Southern Copper Corporation dated May 4, 2006 announcing the pricing of new issuance of debt securities.

 

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