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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001144204-18-023116
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	6-K
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CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180427
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180427
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180427

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	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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		6-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	033-65728
		FILM NUMBER:		18783572

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		EL TROVADOR 4285, 6TH FLOOR
		STREET 2:		LAS CONDES
		CITY:			SANTIAGO CHILE
		STATE:			F3
		ZIP:			00000
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5624252485
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 1.05pt 0pt 0; text-align: center">UNITED STATES</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 1.05pt 0pt 0; text-align: center">SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 1.05pt 0pt 0; text-align: center">Washington, D.C. 20549</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 1.05pt 0pt 0; text-align: center">Form 6-K</P>

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PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER THE</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 1.05pt 0pt 0; text-align: center">SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 1.05pt 0pt 0; text-align: center">For the month of April, 2018.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 1.05pt 0pt 0; text-align: center">Commission File Number 33-65728</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 1.05pt 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 14pt"><U>CHEMICAL
AND MINING COMPANY OF CHILE INC.</U></FONT></P>

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name into English)</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 1.05pt 0pt 0; text-align: center"><U>El Trovador 4285, Santiago,
Chile (562) 2425-2000</U></P>

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office)</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 1.05pt 0pt 0">Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files
or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 1.05pt 0pt 0">Form 20-F: <FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">&#120;</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Form 40-F</P>

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the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): ____</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 1.05pt 0pt 0">Note: Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1) only permits
the submission in paper of a Form 6-K if submitted solely to provide an attached annual report to security holders.</P>

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the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): ____</P>

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the submission in paper of a Form 6-K if submitted to furnish a report or other document that the registrant foreign private issuer
must furnish and make public under the laws of the jurisdiction in which the registrant is incorporated, domiciled or legally organized
(the registrant&rsquo;s &ldquo;home country&rdquo;), or under the rules of the home country exchange on which the registrant&rsquo;s
securities are traded, as long as the report or other document is not a press release, is not required to be and has not been distributed
to the registrant&rsquo;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.</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 50%"><P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; color: #004600"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt; color: #004600"><B>SQM</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; color: #004600"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt; color: #004600">Los
Militares 4290 Piso 6,</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; color: #004600"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt; color: #004600">Las
Condes, Santiago, Chile</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; color: #004600"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt; color: #004600">Tel:
(56 2) 2425 2485</FONT></P>

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(56 2) 2425 2493</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt; color: #004600">www.sqm.com</FONT></P>



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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B>Santiago, Chile. April 27, 2018.- </B>Sociedad
Qu&iacute;mica y Minera de Chile S.A. (SQM) (NYSE: SQM; Santiago Stock Exchange: SQM-B, SQM-A) announced that its shareholders
met today at the Company&rsquo;s 43nd Annual General Meeting and, among other aspects, agreed to the following:</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 18pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 38.7pt">(a)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">To approve the Company&rsquo;s Balance Sheet, the Financial Statements, the Annual Report, the
Account Inspectors&rsquo; Report, and the External Auditors&rsquo; Report for the year ending on December 31, 2017.</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 18pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 38.7pt">(b)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">To appoint PricewaterhouseCoopers Consultores, Auditores y Compa&ntilde;&iacute;a Limitada as the
Company&rsquo;s External Auditors for 2018.</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 18pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 38.7pt">(c)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">To approve the distribution of a final dividend and a special dividend as recommended by the Board
of Directors (&ldquo;Board&rdquo;) and communicated as an essential fact (<I>hecho esencial) </I>on March 28, 2018.</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 18pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 38.7pt">(d)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Company Board elections, it was decided that the Board would be composed of the following members:
Arnfinn F. Prugger, Hern&aacute;n B&uuml;chi Buc, Gonzalo Guerrero Yamamoto, Patricio Contesse Fica, Mark F. Fracchia, Darryl Stann,
Laurence Golborne Riveros and Alberto Salas Mu&ntilde;oz, with the last two members being independent, and</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 18pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 38.7pt">(e)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">To approve the remuneration structure for the Board members, and the members of the Board committees,
and expenses associated with each.</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">In an extraordinary Board meeting on this
same date, the Board agreed to the following:</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in">(i)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">To nominate Mr. Alberto Salas Mu&ntilde;oz as Chairman of the Board;</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in">(ii)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">To nominate Patricio Contesse Fica as Vice Chairman of the Board and</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in">(iii)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">That the composition of the Board Committees would be as follows:</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 99.25pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 21.25pt">(a)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><U>Directors&rsquo; Committee:</U> Hern&aacute;n B&uuml;chi Buc, Laurence Golborne Riveros and
Alberto Salas Mu&ntilde;oz;</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 99.25pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 21.25pt">(b)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><U>Corporate Governance Committee:</U> Mark F. Fracchia, Darryl Stann and Hern&aacute;n B&uuml;chi
Buc;</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 99.25pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 21.25pt">(c)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><U>Safety, Health and Environment Committee:</U> Arnfinn F. Prugger, Patricio Contesse Fica and
Gonzalo Guerrero Yamamoto.</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><U>About SQM</U></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">SQM&acute;s business strategy is to be
a global company, with people committed to excellence, dedicated to the extraction of minerals and selectively integrated in the
production and sale of products for the industries essential for human development (e.g. food, health, technology). This strategy
was built on the following five principles:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 14.2pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 14.15pt">&bull;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">ensure availability of key resources required to support current goals and medium and long-term
growth of the business;</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 14.2pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 14.15pt">&bull;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">consolidate a culture of lean operations (M1 excellence) through the entire organization, including
operations, sales and support areas;</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 14.2pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 14.15pt">&bull;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">significantly increase nitrate sales in all its applications and ensure consistency with iodine
commercial strategy;</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 14.2pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 14.15pt">&bull;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">maximize the margins of each business line through appropriate pricing strategy;</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 14.2pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 14.15pt">&bull;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">successfully develop and implement all lithium expansion projects of the Company, acquire more
lithium and potassium assets to generate a competitive portfolio.</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">These principles are based on the following
key concepts:</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 14.2pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 14.15pt">&bull;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">strengthen the organizational structure to supports the development of the Company's strategic
plan, focusing on the development of critical capabilities and the application of the corporate values of Excellence, Integrity
and Safety;</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 14.2pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 14.15pt">&bull;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">develop a robust risk control and mitigation process to actively manage business risk;</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 14.2pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 14.15pt">&bull;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">improve our stakeholder management to establish links with the community and communicate to Chile
and worldwide our contribution to industries essential for human development.</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">For further information, contact:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Gerardo
Illanes 56-2-24252022 / </FONT>gerardo.illanes@sqm.com</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">Kelly O&rsquo;Brien 56-2-24252074 / kelly.obrien@sqm.com</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">Irina Axenova 56-2-24252280 / irina.axenova@sqm.com</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">For media inquiries, contact:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Carolina Garc&iacute;a Huidobro / carolina.g.huidobro@sqm.com</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Alvaro Cifuentes / alvaro.cifuentes@sqm.com</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Tamara Rebolledo / tamara.rebolledo@sqm.com &nbsp;(Northern
Region)</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><U>Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking
Statements</U></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">This news release contains &ldquo;forward-looking
statements&rdquo; 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: &ldquo;anticipate,&rdquo; &ldquo;plan,&rdquo; &ldquo;believe,&rdquo;
&ldquo;estimate,&rdquo; &ldquo;expect,&rdquo; &ldquo;strategy,&rdquo; &ldquo;should,&rdquo; &ldquo;will&rdquo; and similar references
to future periods. Examples of forward-looking statements include, among others, statements we make concerning the Company&rsquo;s
business outlook, future economic performance, anticipated profitability, revenues, expenses, or other financial items, anticipated
cost synergies and product or service line growth.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">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.</P>

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