<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000943663-16-000497.txt : 20161103
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000943663-16-000497
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160328
FILED AS OF DATE:		20161103
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20161103

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CHEMICAL & MINING CO OF CHILE INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000909037
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MINING, QUARRYING OF NONMETALLIC MINERALS (NO FUELS) [1400]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			F3
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		EL TROVADOR 4285, 6TH FLOOR
		STREET 2:		LAS CONDES
		CITY:			SANTIAGO CHILE
		STATE:			F3
		ZIP:			00000
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5624252485

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Settles Kenneth L Jr
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001685658

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	033-65728
		FILM NUMBER:		161973458

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1 CALIFORNIA STREET, SUITE 3050
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94111

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Davis MacKenzie B
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001685657

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	033-65728
		FILM NUMBER:		161973459

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1 CALIFORNIA STREET, SUITE 3050
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			941111

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SailingStone Holdings LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001685655
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	033-65728
		FILM NUMBER:		161973460

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1 CALIFORNIA STREET, SUITE 3050
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94111
		BUSINESS PHONE:		415.429.5178

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1 CALIFORNIA STREET, SUITE 3050
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94111

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SailingStone Capital Partners LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001608904
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	033-65728
		FILM NUMBER:		161973461

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE CALIFORNIA STREET
		STREET 2:		30TH FLOOR
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94111
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(415) 429-5178

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE CALIFORNIA STREET
		STREET 2:		30TH FLOOR
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94111
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        <issuerName>CHEMICAL &amp; MINING CO OF CHILE INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>SQM</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCity>SAN FRANCISCO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
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            <rptOwnerName>Davis MacKenzie B</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>1 CALIFORNIA STREET, SUITE 3050</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
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            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>941111</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
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            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>94111</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isTenPercentOwner>true</isTenPercentOwner>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Series B Shares</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>32529</value>
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                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By: SAILINGSTONE GLOBAL NATURAL RESOURCES FUND, L.P.</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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        </nonDerivativeHolding>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">On March 28, 2016, the Reporting Persons determined to submit Edward J. Waitzer for re-election to the Board of Chemical &amp; Mining Co of Chile Inc. (the &quot;Company&quot;) at the April 26, 2016 shareholder meeting and to encourage other Series B shareholders to vote for him.  Prior to this, for Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the &quot;1934 Act&quot;), purposes, the Reporting Persons did not beneficially own more than 10% of any class of the Company's equity securities due to beneficial ownership exemptions under Rules 16a-1(a)(1)(v) and (vii) under the 1934 Act, as applicable, for shares of the Company held in accounts for which SailingStone Capital Partners LLC serves as investment adviser.  On May 26, 2016 the Reporting Persons no longer sought to influence control of the Company and, accordingly, no longer beneficially owned more than 10% of any class of the Company's equity securities due to exemptions from beneficial ownership under Rules 16a-1(a)(1)(v) and (vii).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Kenneth Settles holds approximately 0.89% of the limited partnership interests of SailingStone Global Natural Resources Fund, L.P. a Delaware limited partnership (&quot;GNR Fund&quot;), and may be considered to have a pecuniary interest in the proportionate amount of the common stock of the Company held by GNR Fund, or 14,403 shares.  MacKenzie Davis holds approximately 1.12% of the limited partnership interests of GNR Fund and may be considered to have a pecuniary interest in the proportionate amount of the common stock of the Company held by GNR Fund, or 18,126 shares.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Each of the Reporting Persons (other than Kenneth Settles and MacKenzie Davis to the extent set forth above), hereby disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held by GNR Fund pursuant to Rule 16a-1(a)(4) under the 1934 and the inclusion of these shares in this report shall not be deemed an admission of beneficial ownership of any of the reported shares for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>SailingStone Capital Partners LLC, By:/s/ Kathlyne Kiaie, Chief Compliance Officer</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2016-11-03</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>SailingStone Holdings LLC, By:/s/ MacKenzie B. Davis, Managing Member</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2016-11-03</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ MacKenzie B. Davis</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2016-11-03</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Kenneth L. Settles Jr.</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2016-11-03</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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