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
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
FOR THE MONTH OF MAY 2003
METHANEX CORPORATION
(Registrants 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 o | Form 40-F x |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Yes o | No x |
If Yes is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82- .
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
METHANEX CORPORATION | ||||
Date: May 22, 2003 | By: | /s/ RANDY MILNER
Name: Randy Milner Title: Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary |
NEWS RELEASE | ||
Methanex Corporation 1800 200 Burrard St. Vancouver, BC Canada V6C 3M1 Toll-Free: 1-800-661-8851 http://www.methanex.com |
For immediate release
METHANEX CORPORATION NOTICE OF CASH DIVIDEND
May 22, 2003
Methanex Corporation announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly dividend of US$0.05 per share that will be payable on June 30, 2003 to holders of common shares of record on June 16, 2003.
Methanex is the worlds largest producer and marketer of methanol. Methanex shares are listed for trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange in Canada under the trading symbol MX and on the Nasdaq National Market in the United States under the trading symbol MEOH. Methanex can be visited online at www.methanex.com.
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Inquiries:
Chris Cook
Director, Investor Relations
Phone: (604) 661-2600