UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 11, 2010
McMoRan Exploration Co.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | | 001-07791 | | 72-1424200 |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification Number) |
| 1615 Poydras Street | |
| New Orleans, Louisiana | 70112 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (504) 582-4000
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Item 8.01 Other Events
McMoRan Exploration Co. issued a press release, dated November 11, 2010, announcing the terms for the mandatory conversion of its 6¾% Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock .
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
The Exhibits included as part of this Current Report are listed in the attached Exhibit Index.
SIGNATURE
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 hereunto duly authorized.
| | McMoRan Exploration Co. |
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| | By: /s/ Nancy D. Parmelee |
| | Nancy D. Parmelee |
| | Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer |
| | and Secretary |
| | (authorized signatory and Principal |
| | Financial Officer) |
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| Date: November 12, 2010 | |
McMoRan Exploration Co.
Exhibit Index
Exhibit
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| | Press release dated November 11, 2010, titled “McMoRan Exploration Co. Announces Terms For Mandatory Conversion of Its 6¾% Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock.” |
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