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FILED AS OF DATE:		20230815
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230815

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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

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		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	033-65728
		FILM NUMBER:		231175147

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		STREET 1:		EL TROVADOR 4285
		STREET 2:		LAS CONDES
		CITY:			SANTIAGO CHILE
		STATE:			F3
		ZIP:			00000
		BUSINESS PHONE:		56224252280

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		STREET 1:		EL TROVADOR 4285
		STREET 2:		LAS CONDES
		CITY:			SANTIAGO
		STATE:			F3
		ZIP:			7550079
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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, except as required by law.</font></p><p style="font-family:'Times';font-size:12pt;margin:0pt 10.95pt 0pt 0pt;"><font style="color:#0000ff;font-family:'Museo Sans 100';font-size:9pt;margin-right:0pt;visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</font></p><p style="font-family:'Arial','Helvetica','sans-serif';font-size:10pt;text-align:justify;margin:0pt 10.95pt 0pt 0pt;"><font style="font-family:'Museo Sans 100';font-size:9pt;margin-right:0pt;text-decoration-line:underline;text-decoration-style:solid;visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</font></p><p style="font-family:'Times';font-size:12pt;margin:0pt 10.95pt 0pt 0pt;"><font style="font-family:'Museo Sans 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