-----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, Ja+JyhppQDA8Rkvjl2I0xsyY8up/eo+cg21ulz9w3CpmyCvmKlX4oHsxvmWmUhpB 6ejW4yVCHqGn6S3BTC5hxA== 0001125282-03-003382.txt : 20030514 0001125282-03-003382.hdr.sgml : 20030514 20030514164638 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001125282-03-003382 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 6-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20030514 FILED AS OF DATE: 20030514 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CHEMICAL & MINING CO OF CHILE INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000909037 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: MINING, QUARRYING OF NONMETALLIC MINERALS (NO FUELS) [1400] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: F3 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 6-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-12250 FILM NUMBER: 03699717 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: EL TROVADOR 4285, 6TH FLOOR STREET 2: LAS CONDES CITY: SANTIAGO CHILE STATE: F3 ZIP: 00000 BUSINESS PHONE: 5624252485 6-K 1 b324946_6k.txt REPORT OF FOREIGN ISSUER UNITED STATES OF AMERICA SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 6-K REPORT OF FOREIGN ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13A-16 OR 15D-16 OF THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Includes the translation of the notice sent by Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile S.A. to the Superintendencia de Valores y Seguros de Chile on May 14, 2003, regarding the appointment of the Chairman and Vice Chairman of the Board. SOCIEDAD QUIMICA Y MINERA DE CHILE S.A. --------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) CHEMICAL AND MINING COMPANY OF CHILE INC. ----------------------------------------- (Translation of registrant's name into English) El Trovador 4285, Santiago, Chile (562) 425-2000 ------------------------------------------------ (Address and phone number of principal executive offices) Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F. Form 20-F x Form 40-F ----- ----- Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Yes No x ----- ----- If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82___________ Free Translation SQM SOCIEDAD QUIMICA Y MINERA DE CHILE S.A. Santiago, May 14, 2003 Mr. Alejandro Ferreiro Y. Superintendent Securities and Insurance Superintendence Libertador Bernardo O'Higgins Avenue No 1449 Santiago Dear Mr. Superintendent. We hereby inform you that on May 13, 2002, the Board of Directors of Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile S.A. (SQM) has unanimously agreed to -i- appoint Mr. Julio Ponce Lerou as Chairman of the Board -ii- appoint Mr. Wayne R. Brownlee as Vice Chairman of the Board and -iii- appoint Messrs. Wayne R. Brownlee, Avi Milstein and Jose Antonio Silva Bafalluy as members of SQM's Directors Committee. We remain at your disposal to clarify any additional aspects that you may deem relevant in relation to the above. Yours truly, Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile S.A. Conf: /s/ Patricio Contesse G. ------------------------ Patricio Contesse G. Chief Executive Officer Cc: Santiago Stock Exchange Brokers Stock Exchange Electronic Stock Exchange New York Stock Exchange Securities and Exchange Commission The Bank of New York SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. SOCIEDAD QUIMICA Y MINERA DE CHILE S.A. Conf: /s/ Ricardo Ramos R. --------------------- Ricardo Ramos R. Chief Financial Officer Date: May 14, 2003 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----