UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

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): February 16, 2010 (February 16, 2010)
SOUTHERN COPPER CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
File No. 1-14066
(Commission File Number)
13-3849074
(IRS Employer
Identification Number)
11811 North Tatum Blvd., Suite 2500, Phoenix, AZ 85028
(Address and zip code of principal executive offices)
(602) 494-5328
(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 February 16, 2010, Southern Copper Corporation, or SCC, issued a press release announcing that, as
anticipated in a press release issued by SCC on February 1, 2010, in an effort to enhance the recognition of SCC's
common stock in the market and better reflect SCC's global presence, effective as of the opening of business on February
17, 2010, the ticker symbol under which SCC's common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange will change
from "PCU" to "SCCO".
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/ Armando Ortega Gómez
Name: Armando Ortega Gómez
Title: Vice President, Legal General Counsel, and
Secretary
Date: February 16, 2010
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibits
99.1
Press release of Southern Copper Corporation dated as of February 16, 2010.
Exhibit 99.1
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Investor Relations (602) 494-5328
Southern Copper Corporation announces change of ticker symbol.
Phoenix AZ, February 16, 2010- Southern Copper Corporation (NYSE and LSE: PCU) (SCC) announced today
that, as anticipated in a press release issued by SCC on February 1, 2010, in an effort to enhance the
recognition of SCC's common stock in the market and better reflect SCC's global presence, effective as of the
opening of business on February 17, 2010, the ticker symbol under which SCC's common stock is listed on the
New York Stock Exchange will change from "PCU" to "SCCO".
Southern Copper Corporation is one of the largest integrated copper producers in the world and has the largest
copper reserves. We are a NYSE and Lima Stock Exchange listed company that is approximately 80.0%
owned by Grupo Mexico, a Mexican company listed on the Mexican Stock Exchange. The remaining 20.0%
ownership interest is held by the international investment community. We operate mining units and
metallurgical facilities in Mexico, Peru and conduct exploration activities in Mexico, Peru and Chile.
PARA SU DIFUSIÓN INMEDIATA
Relaciones con Inversionistas (602) 494-5328
Southern Copper Corporation anuncia cambio de símbolo.
Phoenix AZ, 16 de febrero de 2010 - Southern Copper Corporation (NYSE y BVL: PCU) (SCC) anunció hoy
que, de acuerdo a lo anticipado en un comunicado de SCC de fecha 1 de febrero de 2010, en un esfuerzo por
fortalecer el reconocimiento de las acciones del capital social de SCC y proyectar la presencia global de SCC,
a partir del 17 de febrero de 2010, el símbolo bajo el cual las acciones del capital social de SCC se encuentran
listadas en la Bolsa de Valores de Nueva York cambiará de "PCU" a "SCCO".
Southern Copper Corporation es uno de los mayores productores mundiales integrados de cobre y tiene una
de las mayores reservas de cobre de cualquier compañía listada en bolsa. Somos una compañía listada en las
Bolsas de Valores de Nueva York y Lima, Perú, cuya propiedad en aproximadamente un 80.0% le pertenece a
Grupo México, una compañía mexicana listada en la Bolsa Mexicana de Valores. El 20.0% restante lo
mantiene la comunidad internacional de inversionistas. Operamos minas y complejos metalúrgicos en México
y Perú y llevamos a cabo actividades de exploración en México, Perú y Chile.
SOUTHERN COPPER CORPORATION
11811 North Tatum Blvd., Suite 2500 - Phoenix, AZ 85028
Phone: Arizona: (602) 494-5328 - Fax: (602) 494-5317
www.southerncoppercorp.com