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): March 6, 2003
FREEPORT-McMoRan COPPER & GOLD INC.
Delaware
1-9916
74-2480931
(State or other
(Commission
(IRS Employer
jurisdiction of
File Number)
Identification
incorporation or
Number)
organization)
1615 Poydras Street
New Orleans, Louisiana 70112
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (504) 582-4000
Item 5. Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure.
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc. (FCX) issued a press release dated March 6, 2003 announcing the commencement of tender offers for any and all of its 7.20% Senior Notes due 2026 and 7.50% Senior Notes due 2006 (see exhibit 99).
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, thereunto duly authorized.
FREEPORT-McMoRan COPPER & GOLD INC.
By: \s\ C. Donald Whitmire, Jr.
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C. Donald Whitmire, Jr.
Vice President and Controller -
Financial Reporting
(authorized signatory and
Principal Accounting Officer)
Date: March 6, 2003
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc.
Exhibit Index
Exhibit
Number
99
Press release dated March 6, 2003 titled “Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc. Commences Tender Offers for Any and All of its 7.20% Senior Notes due 2026 and 7.50% Senior Notes due 2006.”