-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, VrtgLAB+LYxg3sJJc1P60a/GHXqoAZmSkycs+iO/Z0n++gQSmGo2WTbTOOtYInmd mLHceuvd8ePMwJ+n7DYN+g== 0000912057-02-042149.txt : 20021113 0000912057-02-042149.hdr.sgml : 20021113 20021113134811 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000912057-02-042149 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 15-12B PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20021113 EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20021113 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: APEX SILVER MINES LTD CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001011509 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: GOLD & SILVER ORES [1040] IRS NUMBER: 841363747 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 15-12B SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-13627 FILM NUMBER: 02819338 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: CALEDONIAN HOUSE MARY STREET STREET 2: GEORGETOWN BWI CITY: GRAND CAYMAN ISLAND BUSINESS PHONE: 3038395060 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: CALEDONIAN HOUSE MARY STREET STREET 2: GEORGETOWN BWI CITY: GRAND CAYMAN ISLAND 15-12B 1 a2093338z15-12b.htm 15-12B

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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 15

CERTIFICATION AND NOTICE OF TERMINATION OF REGISTRATION UNDER SECTION 12(g) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 OR SUSPENSION OF DUTY TO FILE REPORTS UNDER SECTIONS 13 AND 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934.

Commission File Number: 1-13627

APEX SILVER MINES LIMITED
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Walker House
Mary Street
George Town, Grand Cayman
Cayman Islands, British West Indies
(345) 949-0050
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of registrant's principal executive offices)

Ordinary Shares Subscription Warrants
(Title of each class of securities covered by this Form)

Ordinary Shares, $0.01 par value
(Titles of all other classes of securities for which a duty to file reports under section 13(a) or 15(d) remains)

Please place an X in the box(es) to designate the appropriate rule provision(s) relied upon to terminate or suspend the duty to file reports:

Rule 12g-4(a)(l)(i)	o	Rule 12h-3(b)(1)(i)	ý
Rule 12g-4(a)(l)(ii)	o	Rule 12h-3(b)(1)(ii)	o
Rule 12g-4(a)(2)(i)	o	Rule 12h-3(b)(2)(i)	o
Rule 12g-4(a)(2)(ii)	o	Rule 12h-3(b)(2)(ii)	o
		Rule 15d-6	o

Approximate number of holders of record as of the certification or notice date: 0

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Apex Silver Mines Limited has caused this certification/notice to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned duly authorized person.

Date:

NOVEMBER 11, 2002

By:

/s/ KEITH R. HULLEY

Keith R. Hulley
Chief Executive Officer

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