-----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, G2RiRLhqHFwvjn2kMUlBYaYBBdd/I6h96eJz6A0qa31bKU8gE6UaUs6junhNAyug jlO0Ykixs2S0zRoQWHay4A== 0001144204-09-025080.txt : 20090508 0001144204-09-025080.hdr.sgml : 20090508 20090508165428 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001144204-09-025080 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 6-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20090508 FILED AS OF DATE: 20090508 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20090508 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: 033-65728 FILM NUMBER: 09811509 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 v148657_6k.htm Unassociated Document
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 free translation of a material event sent to the Superintendencia de Valores y Seguros de Chile on May 8, 2009.

 
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 o

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 o                                                                 No x

 
If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82_________
 
 
 
 

 
 Santiago, May 8, 2009

Mr. Guillermo Larraín R.
Superintendent
Superintendent of Securities and Insurance
Avda. Lib. Bernardo O'Higgins N°1449
Santiago, Chile



MATERIAL EVENT



Dear Mr. Superintendent:


We hereby inform you that Sociedad Química y Minera S.A. (SQM), announced today that it has successfully placed in the Chilean market two series of bonds.  Series I was issued for an amount of 1.5 million UFs (Chilean inflation-adjusted currency, equivalent to approximately US$56 million), at 5 years, bullet, at a re-offer yield of 3.67% in UFs.  Series J was issued for an amount of Ch$ 52 billion (equivalent to approximately US$92 million), at 5 years, bullet, at a re-offer yield of 6.14% in Chilean pesos.

The two series of bonds were issued by an amount in local currency equivalent to approximately US$ 148 million. Such funds and will be used by SQM for the refinancing of short- and long-term liabilities and in the capital expenditures program.

We hereby inform you of the above as a material event in compliance with Articles 9 and 10 of Law No. 18.045, and General Standard No. 30 issued by the Superintendency of Securities and Insurance on November 10, 1989.
  
We remain at your disposal to clarify any additional aspects that you may deem relevant in relation to the above.

Sincerely,

SOCIEDAD QUIMICA Y MINERA DE CHILE S.A.


 
 
 




Patricio de Solminihac
Executive Vice President

cc:
Santiago Stock Exchange
 
Brokers Stock Exchange
 
Electronic Stock Exchange
 
New York Stock Exchange
 
Securities and Exchange Commission
 
The Bank of New York


MAS/mer
FIS/077
 
 
 
 
 
 
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 8, 2009


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