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): May 30, 2003 SOUTHERN PERU COPPER CORPORATION (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 1-14066 13-3849074 --------------- -------------- ---------------- (State or other (Commission (IRS Employer jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.) organization) 2575 East Camelback Rd. Phoenix, AZ 85016 ------------------------ ----------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (602) 977-6500 Not Applicable (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) Item 5. Other Events On May 30, 2003 Southern Peru Copper Corporation (the "Company") issued a press release regarding the election of 15 directors and the ratification of PricewaterhouseCoppers, as independent accountants. The press release is annexed as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and by this reference incorporated herein and made a part hereof. 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/ Oscar Gonzalez Rocha ------------------------ Its: President Date: June 9, 2003 Exhibit Index 99.1 Press release issued by Southern Peru Copper Corporation (the "Company") dated May 30, 2003, announcing the election of 15 directors and the ratification of PricewaterhouseCoppers, as independent accountants.