Business Context and Reporting Period
Company: Southern Copper Corporation (SCC)
Filing Type: Form 8-K (Current Report)
Report Date: February 1, 2013
Event Date: January 31, 2013
Context: The filing announces the issuance of a press release detailing financial results for the quarter and full year ended December 31, 2012.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing text does not provide specific values for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. These metrics are contained within the attached press release (Exhibit 99.1) but are not detailed in the body of this Form 8-K.
Material Changes and Corporate Actions
- Dividend Declaration: On January 24, 2013, the Board of Directors authorized a cash dividend of $0.24 per share of common stock.
- Payment Schedule: The dividend is payable on February 26, 2013, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on February 13, 2013.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing text does not contain management commentary, forward-looking guidance, risk factors, or contingencies. It serves solely to reference the attached press release regarding the 2012 financial results and the dividend declaration.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the full financial results for the quarter and full year ended December 31, 2012, by reviewing Exhibit 99.1 (Press Release).
- Confirm shareholder eligibility for the $0.24 dividend based on the February 13, 2013 record date.
- Note that the information in this report is furnished and not deemed "filed" for Section 18 purposes of the Securities Act of 1934.