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
February 15, 2006
(Date of Report/Date of earliest event reported)
PHELPS DODGE CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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NEW YORK
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) | | 001-00082
(Commission File Number) | | 13-1808503
(IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
One North Central Avenue
Phoenix, Arizona 85004-4414
(Address and zip code of principal executive offices)
(602) 366-8100
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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
On February 15, 2006, Phelps Dodge Corporation issued a press release responding to a letter received from Atticus Management LLC, which was filed with its 13D Amendment on February 15, 2006.
A copy of the Company’s press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated in this Item 7.01 by reference.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
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| Exhibit Number | | Description |
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| Exhibit 99.1 | | Press Release of Phelps Dodge Corporation, dated February 15, 2006. |
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
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| | PHELPS DODGE CORPORATION
(Registrant)
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| | By: | /s/ S. David Colton | |
| | | Name: | S. David Colton | |
| | | Title: | Senior Vice President and
General Counsel
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Exhibit Index
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| Exhibit Number | | Description |
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| Exhibit 99.1 | | Press release, dated February 15, 2006. |
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