6-K 1 v340378_6k.htm FORM 6-K

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 filed by Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. before the Chilean Securities and Insurance Commission (Superintendencia de Valores y Seguros or “SVS”) on April 3, 2013.

 

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) 2425-2000

(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_________

 

 
 

 

Mr. Fernando Coloma Correa

Superintendent

Chilean Securities and Insurance Commission

Avenida Libertador Bernardo O´Higgins N° 1449

Presente

 

 

MATERIAL EVENT

 

Dear Mr. Superintendent:

 

We hereby inform you that Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. issued today, in international markets, a non-guaranteed bond of US$300 million aggregate principal amount with a 10 year maturity and with an annual coupon rate of 3.625%, which will be used to refinance existing debt and for general corporate purposes.

 

We hereby attach the Form with the relevant information in compliance with the Official Notice N°1072 issued by the Chilean Securities and Insurance Commission (Superintendencia de Valores y Seguros or “SVS”).

 

We hereby inform the above as a material event in compliance with articles 9 and 10 of Law N°18,045 and in compliance with SVS Rule Nº 30 and in response to SVS Letter N°7197.

 

We remain at your disposal to clarify any additional aspects that you may deem relevant in relation to the above.

 

 

 

Sincerely,

 

SOCIEDAD QUÍMICA Y MINERA DE CHILE S.A.

 

 

 

Patricio Contesse

 

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 Mellon

 

MAS/vgm

 

FIS/014

 

 
 

 

MATERIAL EVENT FORM

 

 

INTERNATIONAL BOND ISSUANCE

 

 

1.0ISSUER IDENTIFICATION

  

1.1Legal name: Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A.

  

1.2Trade name: SQM

  

1.3R.U.T: 93.007.000-9

  

1.4Registration number in the Chilean Securities and Insurance Commission: 0184

  

1.5Address: El Trovador 4285, Las Condes

  

1.6Phone number: +56-2-2425 2485

  

1.7Business description: Production of other chemical products

  

2.0THIS COMMUNICATION IS UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 9 AND SECOND PARAGRAPH OF ARTICLE 10 OF LAW NO. 18,045, WHICH IS ABOUT A MATERIAL EVENT REGARDING THE COMPANY, ITS BUSINESS, ITS ​​PUBLIC OFFERING VALUES AND / OR OFFER OF THEM, AS APPLICABLE

  

3.0ISSUANCE FEATURES

  

3.1Base currency: Dollars of the United States of America

  

3.2Currency of total issuance: Dollars of the United States of America

  

3.3Bearer / to order: N/A

 

 
 

  

3.4Series: One

  

3.4.1Amount of the series: US$300,000,000.-

  

3.4.2N° of bonds: N/A

  

3.4.3Aggregate principal amount: US$300,000,000.-

  

3.4.4Reset type: N/A

  

3.4.5Interest rate: 3.625% annual

  

3.4.6Date of issuance: April 3, 2013

  

3.4.7For every bond series complete the following payment schedule:

  

Coupon Amortization coupon Maturity   Interest Amortization Total payment Outstanding principal
Date
             
1   October 3, 2013 5,437,500.00 0,00 5,437,500.00 300,000,000.00
2   April 3, 2014 5,437,500.00 0,00 5,437,500.00 300,000,000.00
3   October 3, 2014 5,437,500.00 0,00 5,437,500.00 300,000,000.00
4   April 3, 2015 5,437,500.00 0,00 5,437,500.00 300,000,000.00
5   October 3, 2015 5,437,500.00 0,00 5,437,500.00 300,000,000.00
6   April 3, 2016 5,437,500.00 0,00 5,437,500.00 300,000,000.00
7   October 3, 2016 5,437,500.00 0,00 5,437,500.00 300,000,000.00
8   April 3, 2017 5,437,500.00 0,00 5,437,500.00 300,000,000.00
9   October 3, 2017 5,437,500.00 0,00 5,437,500.00 300,000,000.00
10   April 3, 2018 5,437,500.00 0,00 5,437,500.00 300,000,000.00
11   October 3, 2018 5,437,500.00 0,00 5,437,500.00 300,000,000.00
12   April 3, 2019 5,437,500.00 0,00 5,437,500.00 300,000,000.00
13   October 3, 2019 5,437,500.00 0,00 5,437,500.00 300,000,000.00
14   April 3, 2020 5,437,500.00 0,00 5,437,500.00 300,000,000.00
15   October 3, 2020 5,437,500.00 0,00 5,437,500.00 300,000,000.00
16   April 3, 2021 5,437,500.00 0,00 5,437,500.00 300,000,000.00
17   October 3, 2021 5,437,500.00 0,00 5,437,500.00 300,000,000.00
18   April 3, 2022 5,437,500.00 0,00 5,437,500.00 300,000,000.00
19   October 3, 2022 5,437,500.00 0,00 5,437,500.00 300,000,000.00
20 1 April 3, 2023 5,437,500.00 300,000,000,00 305,437,500.00 0.00

 

 
 

  

3.5Guarantees:

  

YES: ¨ NO:  x

  

3.5.1Amounts and types of the guarantees: N/A

  

3.6Optional Redemption:

  

YES: x NO: ¨

  

3.6.1Redemption and dates: Included in the Indenture and considering, among other things, the ability of the Company to redeem the bonds in whole but not in part, at the option of the Company, at any time, on the terms and conditions contained in the Indenture.

  

4.0OFFER:

  

Public: ¨ Private: x

  

5.0COUNTRY OF ISSUANCE

  

5.1Name: United States of America

 

5.2Standards for dealing approval: Private placement pursuant to Rule 144A and Regulation S of the Securities Act of the United States of America.

  

6.0REPORTING REQUIREMENTS

  

6.1To future bond holders: The information required by the Indenture, which includes the following:

  

·Company financial information (Annual and quarterly Financial Statements), and
·certificates of compliance with covenants and conditions under the Indenture.

 

 
 

 

6.2To future bond holders trustees:

  

·See previous section 6.

  

7.0INDENTURE

  

7.1General features:

  

·Date: April 3, 2013
·Principal: US$ 300,000,000
·Interest rate: 3.625% annual
·Maturity: April 3, 2023

  

7.2Rights and obligations of bond holders: They are contained in the Indenture and they are standard rights and obligations for transactions of this nature, such as timely payment of principal and interest, payment of additional amounts as appropriate, the right to demand payment in advance in case of failure to comply, the right to request information, among others.

  

8.0IMPORTANT ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

  

The registration of the bonds has been applied on the Official List of the Luxembourg Stock Exchange (Luxembourg Stock Exchange) and is in the process of being admitted to transactions in the Euro MTF Market.

  

9.0LIABILITY STATEMENT

  

The information contained in this form is true.

  

Ricardo Ramos

 

Chief Financial Officer

 

8.037.690-1

 

 
 

  

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: April 3, 2013.