UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
Current Report
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(D) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 31, 2006
APEX SILVER MINES LIMITED
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Cayman
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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Conditions
On March 31, 2006, Apex Silver Mines Limited (“Apex”) issued a press release reporting its fourth quarter and year-end 2005 financial results. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
The information in this Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing by the company under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
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Exhibit
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Press release of Apex Silver Mines Limited, dated March 31, 2006, reporting financial results for the fourth quarter and year-end 2005. |
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
Date: March 31, 2006
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Apex Silver Mines Limited |
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/s/ Mark A. Lettes |
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Mark A. Lettes |
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Chief Financial Officer |
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