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SOUTHERN COPPER CORP/ 8-K/A Report (Apr 4, 2003)

Filed April 4, 2003For Securities:SCCO

Summary

This 8-K/A filing from Southern Peru Copper Corporation (SCCO), filed on April 3, 2003, serves as an amendment to a previous report concerning the dismissal of their independent auditors, Deloitte & Touche LLP. The company confirms that the dismissal, which occurred on March 14, 2003, was not a result of any disagreements on accounting principles, financial statement disclosures, or auditing procedures during the year ended December 31, 2002, or up to March 31, 2003. Investors should note that while this filing provides clarity on the auditor change, it does not contain new financial statements or operational updates. The primary purpose of this amendment is to formally document the auditor transition and ensure compliance with SEC regulations regarding such changes. A letter from Deloitte & Touche LLP to the SEC is included as an exhibit, further detailing their perspective on the matter.

Key Highlights

  • 1Southern Peru Copper Corporation (SCCO) filed an 8-K/A amendment on April 3, 2003.
  • 2The filing formally addresses the dismissal of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the company's independent auditors.
  • 3Deloitte & Touche LLP was dismissed on March 14, 2003, having served as auditor for the year ended December 31, 2002.
  • 4No disagreements on accounting principles, financial statement disclosures, or auditing procedures occurred between the company and Deloitte & Touche.
  • 5This communication is an amendment to clarify the circumstances surrounding the auditor change.
  • 6A letter from Deloitte & Touche LLP to the SEC, dated April 4, 2003, is filed as an exhibit.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K/A filing is to amend a previous report and formally provide details regarding the dismissal of Southern Peru Copper Corporation's independent auditors, Deloitte & Touche LLP, and to confirm there were no disagreements on accounting or auditing matters.

No, the filing explicitly states that there were no disagreements with Deloitte & Touche on any matter of accounting principles, practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure.

No, this filing is primarily procedural. It concerns the change in auditors and does not present new financial statements or operational information for Southern Peru Copper Corporation.

The dismissal of Deloitte & Touche LLP occurred on March 14, 2003. This 8-K/A filing, dated April 3, 2003, serves as an amendment to provide further details after the initial reporting.