Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 8-K Current Report was filed by Southern Peru Copper Corporation on April 25, 2005. The report discloses corporate governance changes, specifically the election of new principal officers effective April 12, 2005.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing text does not provide a clear value for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. This report focuses exclusively on personnel appointments and does not contain financial performance data.
Material Changes
The primary material change reported is the appointment of two principal officers by the Board of Directors on April 12, 2005:
- Xavier Garcia de Quevedo Topete was elected Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. He is a long-standing director of the Company and has served as President of Minera Mexico, S.A. de C.V. since 2001.
- José N. Chirinos Fano was elected Comptroller (principal accounting officer). He previously served as Treasurer and has held various finance and accounting roles within the Company for 38 years, including serving as CFO of Southern Peru Limited since January 2004.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing text does not provide a clear value for guidance, outlook, management commentary on operations, risks, contingencies, or unusual items. The document is limited to the announcement of officer elections.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Confirm the effective date of the new officer appointments (April 12, 2005).
- Verify the professional backgrounds of Xavier Garcia de Quevedo Topete and José N. Chirinos Fano as detailed in the press release (Exhibit 99.1).
- Review subsequent filings for any financial impact related to these leadership changes.