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 a summary of the reports filed before the SVS by SQM's officers
regarding the sale of SQM's shares.
SOCIEDAD QUIMICA Y MINERA DE CHILE S.A.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
CHEMICAL AND MINING COMPANY OF CHILE INC.
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(Translation of registrant's name into English)
El Trovador 4285, Santiago, Chile (562) 425-2000
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(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
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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.
Yes No x .
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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___________
SQM
SOCIEDAD QUIMICA Y MINERA DE CHILE S.A.
Santiago, January 6, 2003
SQM informs that on December 30, 2002 and on January 2, 2003, some of its
officers filed reports before the Superintendencia de Valores y Seguros
(Securities and Insurance Superintendence) informing about the sale of SQM's
shares on December 26, 2002 and on December 30, 2002, respectively.
What follows is a summary of the mentioned transactions
Series A and B Shares - Dec. 26 / Dec. 30 Transactions
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Dec 26, 2002 Dec. 30, 2002
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Number of Number of % of % of Total
Series A Series B Total Shares
Shares Shares Shares Beneficially
Name Position Sold Sold (4) Sold Owned
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Patricio Contesse G. Chief Executive Officer 39,387(2) 110,613 0.057% 0.054%
Eugenio Ponce L. Senior Commercial 23,632(3) 66,368 0.O34% 0.043%
Vice President
Ricardo Ramos R. Chief Financial Officer 23,632(2) 66,368 0.034% 0.014%
Jorge Araya C. Corporate Internal Auditor 20,233(2) 56,767 0.029% 0.011%
Bernard Descaseux A. Soquimich Comercial 20,218(1) 56,782 0.029% 0.008%
Chief Executive Officer
Carlos Nakousi Senior Vice President 23,632(2) 66,368 0.034% 0.007%
Salar Operations
Maurice Le Fort R. Senior Vice President 23,632(1) 66,368 0.034% 0.007%
Nitrates and Iodine
Operations
Patricio de Solminihac T. Executive Vice President & 39,387(2) 110,613 0.057% 0.004%
Chief Operating Officer
Jaime San MartIn L. Senior Technical 20,218(2) 56,782 0.029% 0.002%
Vice President
Camila Merino C. Senior Vice President 20,218(1) 56,782 0.029% 0.001%
Human Resources
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Total 254,189 713,811 0.368% 0.152%
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(1) Price per share = Ch$1,750 Observed exchange rate December 26, 2002 : US$1 = Ch$705.73
(2) Price per share = Ch$1,760 Observed exchange rate December 30, 2002 : US$1 = Ch$712.38
(3) Price per share = Ch$1,754.92
(4) Price per share = Ch$1,590
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/ Matias Astaburuaga S.
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Matias Astaburuaga S.
General Counsel
Date: January 6, 2003