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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): August 8, 2003

APEX SILVER MINES LIMITED
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Cayman Islands, British
West Indies
  1-13627   Not Applicable
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
  (Commission
File Number)
  (I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)

 

 

 

 

 
Walker House
Mary Street
George Town, Grand Cayman
Cayman Islands, British West Indies
  Not Applicable
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (345) 949-0050

No Change
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)



Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.


Exhibit
No.

  Description

99.1   Press release of Apex Silver Mines Limited, dated August 8, 2003, reporting financial results for the second quarter.


Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

        On August 8, 2003, Apex Silver Mines Limited issued a press release reporting its 2003 second quarter financial results. A copy of this press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.

        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 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section.

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SIGNATURE

        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: August 11, 2003


 

 

Apex Silver Mines Limited

 

 

By:

 

/s/  
MARK A. LETTES      
Mark A. Lettes
Chief Financial Officer

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit
No.

  Description

99.1   Press release of Apex Silver Mines Limited, dated August 8, 2003, reporting financial results for the second quarter.



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