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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): March 14, 2005

SOUTHERN PERU COPPER CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction
of organization)		   1-14066
(Commission File Number)		   13-3849074
(IRS Employer Identification No.)


2575 East Camelback Rd. Phoenix, AZ
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
85016
(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (602) 977-6595

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Item 2.02.    Results of Operations and Financial Condition

        The information in this Form 8-K and the Exhibit attached hereto shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933.

        On March 14, 2005, Southern Peru Copper Corporation issued a press release announcing financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2004. A copy of this press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01.    Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits

        The following exhibit is filed with this report on Form 8-K:

Exhibit
Number
   Description of Exhibit
99.1   Press release by Southern Peru Copper Corporation dated March 14, 2005, announcing financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2004.
       
       
        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.

 
 
Southern Peru Copper Corporation

 
 
By:
/s/  J. Eduardo Gonzalez Felix      
J. Eduardo Gonzalez Felix
      Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer

Date: March 14, 2005

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99.1   Press release by Southern Peru Copper Corporation dated March 14, 2005, announcing financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2004.    



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