UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of May, 2017.
Commission File Number 33-65728
CHEMICAL AND MINING COMPANY
OF CHILE INC.
(Translation of registrant’s
name into English)
El Trovador 4285, Santiago,
Chile (562) 2425-2000
(Address of principal executive
office)
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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the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):
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must furnish and make public under the laws of the jurisdiction in which the registrant is incorporated, domiciled or legally organized
(the registrant’s “home country”), or under the rules of the home country exchange on which the registrant’s
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to the registrant’s security holders, and, if discussing a material event, has already been the subject of a Form 6-K submission
or other Commission filing on EDGAR.
SQM
Los Militares 4290 Piso
6,
Las Condes, Santiago, Chile
Tel: (56 2) 2425
2485
Fax: (56 2) 2425 2493
www.sqm.com
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Santiago, Chile. May 17, 2017.-
Sociedad Química
y Minera de Chile S.A. (SQM) (NYSE: SQM; Santiago Stock Exchange: SQM-A, SQM-B, the “Company”), announced today in
accordance with Articles 9 and 10, Chilean Market Securities Law and in the form of essential fact (
hecho esencial)
that
today the Board of Directors unanimously approved the following:
To pay an interim dividend equal to US$0.39222 per share, to
be charged against 2017 retained earnings. This amount shall be paid in the equivalent in Chilean pesos according to the value
of the "Observed Dollar” or "US Dollar” that appears published in the Official Gazette on May 31, 2017.
This shall be paid to the corresponding shareholders, in person
or through their duly authorized representatives, starting at 9:00am on June 15, 2017 to shareholders who are registered on the
shareholders’ registry of the Company five business days prior to June 15, 2017.
About SQM
SQM is an integrated producer and distributor
of specialty plant nutrients, iodine, lithium, potassium-related fertilizers and industrial chemicals. Its products are based on
the development of high quality natural resources that allow the Company to be a leader in costs, supported by a specialized international
network with sales in over 110 countries. SQM’s development strategy aims to maintain and strengthen the Company’s
position in each of its businesses.
The leadership strategy is based on the
Company’s competitive advantages and on the sustainable growth of the different markets in which it participates. SQM’s
main competitive advantages in its different businesses include:
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Low production costs based on vast and high quality natural resources;
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Know-how and its own technological developments in its various production processes;
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Logistics infrastructure and high production levels that allow SQM to have low distribution costs;
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High market share in all its core products;
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International sales network with offices in 20 countries and sales in over 110 countries;
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Synergies from the production of multiple products that are obtained from the same two natural
resources;
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Continuous new product development according to the specific needs of its different customers;
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Conservative and solid financial position.
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For further information, contact:
Gerardo Illanes 56-2-24252022 /
gerardo.illanes@sqm.com
Kelly O’Brien 56-2-24252074 /
kelly.obrien@sqm.com
Irina Axenova 56-2-24252280 /
irina.axenova@sqm.com
For media inquiries, contact:
Carolina García Huidobro /
carolina.g.huidobro@sqm.com
Alvaro Cifuentes /
Alvaro.cifuentes@sqm.com
Tamara Rebolledo /
Tamara.rebolledo@sqm.com
(Northern
Region)
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking
Statements
This news release contains “forward-looking
statements” within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
Forward-looking statements can be identified by words such as: “anticipate,” “plan,” “believe,”
“estimate,” “expect,” “strategy,” “should,” “will” and similar references
to future periods. Examples of forward-looking statements include, among others, statements we make concerning the Company’s
business outlook, future economic performance, anticipated profitability, revenues, expenses, or other financial items, anticipated
cost synergies and product or service line growth.
Forward-looking statements are neither
historical facts nor assurances of future performance. Instead, they are estimates that reflect the best judgment of SQM management
based on currently available information. Because forward-looking statements relate to the future, they involve a number of risks,
uncertainties and other factors that are outside of our control and could cause actual results to differ materially from those
stated in such statements. Therefore, you should not rely on any of these forward-looking statements. Readers are referred to the
documents filed by SQM with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, specifically the most recent annual report on
Form 20-F, which identifies important risk factors that could cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking
statements. All forward-looking statements are based on information available to SQM on the date hereof and SQM assumes no obligation
to update such statements, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise.
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.
CHEMICAL AND MINING COMPANY
OF CHILE INC.
(Registrant)
Date: May 17, 2017
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/s/ Ricardo Ramos
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By: Ricardo Ramos
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CFO & Vice-President of Development
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