Form 6-K

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 6-K

 

 

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

FOR THE MONTH OF JULY 2012

COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 0-20115

 

 

METHANEX CORPORATION

(Registrant’s name)

 

 

SUITE 1800, 200 BURRARD STREET,

VANCOUVER, BC V6C 3M1 CANADA

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F  ¨             Form 40-F  x

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):  ¨

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):  ¨

 

 

 

NEWS RELEASE    LOGO

Methanex Corporation

1800 - 200 Burrard St.

Vancouver, BC Canada V6C 3M1

Investor Relations: 604-661-2600

Toll-Free: 1-800-661-8851

http://www.methanex.com

For immediate release

July 12, 2012

METHANEX CORPORATION – NOTICE OF CASH DIVIDEND

Methanex Corporation announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly dividend of US$0.185 per share that will be payable on September 30, 2012 to holders of common shares of record on September 16, 2012.

Methanex is a Vancouver-based, publicly traded company and is the world’s largest supplier of methanol to major international markets. Methanex shares are listed for trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange in Canada under the trading symbol “MX”; on the NASDAQ Global Market in the United States under the trading symbol “MEOH”; and on the Foreign Securities Market of the Santiago Stock Exchange in Chile under the trading symbol “Methanex”. Methanex can be visited online at www.methanex.com.

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Inquiries:

Jason Chesko

Director, Investor Relations

Methanex Corporation

604-661-2600

SIGNATURES

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, thereunto duly authorized.

 

    METHANEX CORPORATION
Date: July 12, 2012     By:  

/s/ RANDY MILNER

      Name:   Randy Milner
      Title:  

Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary