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
information regarding the pricing of Notes due 2020.
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.
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40-F o
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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.
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Yes
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No
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If "Yes"
is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in
connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82________
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FOR
IMMEDIATE DISTRIBUTION
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Sociedad
Química y Minera de Chile S.A. announces pricing of Notes due 2020
Santiago, Chile, April 14, 2010.-
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. (SQM) (NYSE: SQM; Santiago Stock
Exchange: SQM-B, SQM-A) reported that it has priced today U.S.$250 million
aggregate principal amount of 5.50% Notes due 2020. The notes will be offered to
investors at a price of 99.817% of principal amount.
The notes
will not be registered under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the
“Securities Act”), or under any U.S. state securities laws. The notes
are being offered solely (1) to qualified institutional buyers (as defined in
Rule 144A under the Securities Act) and (2) to persons outside the United States
in compliance with Regulation S under the Securities Act.
The notes
will not be registered under Law 18,045, as amended, of Chile with the Superintendencia de Valores y
Seguros (Chilean Securities Commission), and, accordingly, may not be
offered to persons in Chile except in circumstances that do not constitute a
public offering under Chilean law.
SQM is an
integrated producer and distributor of specialty plant nutrients, iodine,
lithium, potassium chloride and certain industrial chemicals. Its products are
based on the development of high quality natural resources that allow SQM to be
a leader in costs, supported by a specialized international network with sales
in over 100 countries. SQM’s development strategy aims to maintain and
strengthen its world leadership in its three core businesses, specialty plant
nutrition, iodine and lithium, and continue to grow its potassium chloride
production.
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Forfurtherinformation,contact:
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Patricio
Vargas, 56-2-4252485 /patricio.vargas@sqm.com
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| Mary Laverty, 56-2-4252074 / mary.laverty@sqm.com | |
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For media inquiries, contact:
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Fernanda Guerra, 56-2-4252027 / fernanda.guerra@sqm.com |
Statements
in this press release concerning SQM’s business outlook, future economic
performances, anticipated profitability and product or service line growth,
together with other statements that are not historical facts, are
“forward-looking statements” as that term is defined under U.S. securities laws.
Any forward-looking statements are estimates, reflecting the best judgment of
SQM based on currently available information and involve a number of risks,
uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ
materially from those stated in such statements. Risks, uncertainties, and
factors that could affect the accuracy of such forward-looking statements are
identified in public filings made with the U.S. Securities and Exchange
Commission, and forward-looking statements should be considered in light of
those factors.
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SQM
Los Militares 4290 Piso
6,
Las Condes, Santiago,
Chile
Tel: (56 2) 425
2485
Fax: (56 2) 425
2493
www.sqm.com
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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 15, 2010