UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K/A
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 5, 1995
ASARCO Incorporated
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
New Jersey 1-164 13-492440
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
180 Maiden Lane, New York, New York 10038
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (212) 510-2000
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FORM 8-K/A
April 7, 1995
The undersigned registrant hereby amends the Current Report on Form 8-K dated
April 6, 1995 as follows to delete certain unrelated information with respect to
the "Second Rights Agreement Amendment" which forms part of a Current Report on
Form 8-K filed on February 24, 1995.
The following item has been refiled to reflect such amendment.
Item 5. Other Events.
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On April 5, 1995 ASARCO Incorporated ("Asarco") purchased the 10.7% interest in
Southern Peru Copper Corporation ("SPCC") held by Newmont Gold Company for a
total purchase price of $116.4 million in cash. The purchase increases Asarco's
interest in SPCC to 63% from 52.3%.
As a result of the purchase, Asarco will fully consolidate the results of SPCC
in its financial statements. Asarco had previously accounted for its investment
in SPCC by the equity method.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
ASARCO Incorporated
By: s/ Augustus Kinsolving
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Augustus Kinsolving
Vice President
Date: April 7, 1995
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