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): June 29, 2011
McMoRan Exploration Co.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware | | 001-07791 | | 72-1424200 |
(State or other
jurisdiction of
incorporation) | | (Commission File
Number) | | (IRS Employer
Identification
Number) |
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1615 Poydras Street
New Orleans, Louisiana | | 70112 |
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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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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Item 7.01.Regulation FD Disclosure.
McMoRan Exploration Co. (McMoRan) issued a press release dated June 29, 2011, updating its Gulf of Mexico exploration and development activities (see exhibit 99.1) and presented slides on its web site that accompanied its June 29, 2011 conference call (see exhibit 99.2).
Item 9.01Financial Statements and 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.
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| | 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: June 29, 2011
McMoRan Exploration Co.
Exhibit Index
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| 99.1 | | Press release dated June 29, 2011, titled “McMoRan Exploration Co. Updates Gulf of Mexico Exploration & Development Activities.” |
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| 99.2 | | Slides presented in conjunction with McMoRan’s Gulf of Mexico exploration and development update conference call conducted via the internet on June 29, 2011. |
