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 summary of Sociedad Química y Minera de
Chile S.A.’s annual shareholders’ meeting sent to the Superintendencia de Valores y Seguros de Chile on April 29, 2010.
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.
Form 20-F x Form 40-F o
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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Santiago, April 29, 2010
Mr. Fernando Coloma C.
Superintendent
Superintendent of Securities and Insurance
Avda. Lib. Bernardo O'Higgins N°1449
Santiago, Chile
Dear Mr. Superintendent:
We hereby inform you that on April 29, 2010, the shareholders of Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. present at the 35th ordinary shareholders’ meeting agreed to the following:
| 1. | To approve the Company’s balance sheet, financial statements, annual report, accounting inspectors’ report and report of independent auditors for the business year ended December 31, 2009. |
| 2. | To designate: (i) Ernst & Young Servicios Profesionales de Auditorías y Asesorías Limitada as the Company’s external auditors; (ii) Mauricio Quiróz Jara and Oriana Lazo Monguillo as the Company’s accounting inspectors, and Angel Gómez Morales and Ricardo Marín Varas as the Company’s substitute accounting inspectors; (iii) Fitch Chile Clasificadora de Riesgo Limitada and Feller Rate Clasificadora de Riesgo Limitada as the Company’s independent credit rating agencies for the 2010 business year. |
| 3. | To approve the Company’s investment and financing policies for the 2010 business year. |
| 4. | To approve the distribution and payment of a final dividend of US$0.62131 per share. This payment (i) was made in part through a interim dividend of US$0.37994 per share paid and distributed December 16, 2009 (ii) the remaining portion will be paid through a dividend of US$0.24137 per share to be paid and distributed May 12, 2010 in the Chilean peso equivalent of $126.68546 pesos per share. |
| 5. | To approve the remunerations to be paid to each member of the Company’s Directors Committee and likewise to establish the annual working budget for the Committee and its advisors. |
| 6. | To approve the remunerations to be paid to the Company’s Board of Directors. |
| 7. | To designate the newspaper “El Mercurio de Santiago”, which has nationwide circulation in Chile, as the newspaper in which notices of shareholders’ meetings must be published. |
In addition, at the same ordinary shareholders’ meeting, the shareholders of the Company were informed of the following:
| 1. | The execution of the acts carried out or contracts entered into by the Company, in relation to Article 44 of Law No. 18.046. |
| 2. | The expenses incurred by the Board of Directors of the Company during the year 2009. |
| 3. | The Company’s dividend policy for the 2010 business year. |
| 4. | Matters relating to the Company’s Directors Committee and Audit Committee. |
| 5. | The fact that the Company will provide the information indicated in Superintendence of Securities and Insurance Circular No. 1494 free of charge. |
The aforementioned matters are outlined in the respective Act which we hope to send soon.
Please feel free to contact us to clarify any pertinent matters related to the information above.
Sincerely,
SOCIEDAD QUIMICA Y MINERA DE CHILE S.A.
Conf: /s/ Patricio Contesse G.
Patricio Contesse G.
Chief Executive Officer
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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 30, 2010