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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="5" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:18.0pt;font-weight:bold;">UNITED STATES<br> SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</font></b></p>
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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="5" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:18.0pt;font-weight:bold;">FORM&nbsp;8-K</font></b></p>
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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="3" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold;">CURRENT REPORT<br> PURSUANT TO SECTION&nbsp;13 OR 15(D)&nbsp;OF THE<br> SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934</font></b></p>
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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Date of report (Date of earliest event reported):<b> April&nbsp;29, 2013 (April&nbsp;26, 2013)</b></font></p>
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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">1440 E. Missouri Ave., Suite&nbsp;160, Phoenix, AZ 85014</font></b></p>
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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">(602) 264-1375</font></b></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">ITEM 2.02&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Results of Operations and Financial Condition</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">On April&nbsp;26, 2013, Southern Copper Corporation (&#147;SCC&#148;) issued a press release announcing financial results for the quarter ended on March&nbsp;31, 2013.&nbsp; In this press release, SCC reported that on April&nbsp;18, 2013, its Board of Directors authorized a cash dividend of $0.20 per share of common stock.&nbsp; This dividend is payable on May&nbsp;21, 2013 to shareholders of record at the close of business on May&nbsp;8, 2013.&nbsp; A copy of this press release is attached hereto as Exhibit&nbsp;99.1.</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">The information in this report and the exhibit attached hereto are being furnished and shall not be deemed as &#147;filed&#148; for purposes of Section&nbsp;18 of the Securities Act of 1934. Accordingly, this information will not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed by Southern Copper Corporation pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, except as expressly stated in such filing.</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">ITEM 9.01&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Financial Statements and Exhibits</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Date:&nbsp; April&nbsp;29, 2013</font></p>
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UNITED STATES
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):
April 29, 2013 (April 26, 2013)
SOUTHERN COPPER CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
1-14066
13-3849074
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification Number)
1440 E. Missouri Ave., Suite 160, Phoenix, AZ 85014
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(602) 264-1375
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
o
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
ITEM 2.02      Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On April 26, 2013, Southern Copper Corporation ("SCC") issued a press release announcing financial results for the quarter ended on March 31, 2013.  In this press release, SCC reported that on April 18, 2013, its Board of Directors authorized a cash dividend of $0.20 per share of common stock.  This dividend is payable on May 21, 2013 to shareholders of record at the close of business on May 8, 2013.  A copy of this press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
The information in this report and the exhibit attached hereto are being furnished and shall not be deemed as "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Act of 1934. Accordingly, this information will not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed by Southern Copper Corporation pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, except as expressly stated in such filing.
ITEM 9.01      Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d)
Exhibits:
99.1
Press release of Southern Copper Corporation dated April 26, 2013, furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 of this Form 8-K.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
SOUTHERN   COPPER CORPORATION
By:
/s/   Raul Jacob
Name:
Raul   Jacob
Title:
Vice   President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer
Date:  April 29, 2013
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibits
99.1
Press   release of Southern Copper Corporation dated April 26, 2013, furnished   pursuant to Item 2.02 of this Form 8-K.
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