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): October 21, 2009
FREEPORT-McMoRan COPPER & GOLD INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 1-9916 | 74-2480931 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification Number) |
| One North Central Avenue | |
| Phoenix, AZ | 85004-4414 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (602) 366-8100
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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc. (FCX) issued a press release dated October 21, 2009, announcing its third-quarter and nine-month 2009 results and supplementary schedules (see exhibit 99.1) and presented slides on its web site that accompanied its October 21, 2009, earnings conference call (see exhibit 99.2).
Item 8.01. Other Events.
FCX also issued a press release dated October 21, 2009, announcing that its Board of Directors has reinstated an annual cash dividend on its common stock of $0.60 per share. The Board would declare a quarterly dividend of $0.15 per share, with the initial dividend expected to be paid on February 1, 2010 (see exhibit 99.3).
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.
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: October 21, 2009
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc.
Exhibit Index
Exhibit
Number
| Press release dated October 21, 2009, titled “Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc. Reports Third-Quarter and Nine-Month 2009 Results” and supplementary schedules. | ||
| Slides presented in conjunction with October 21, 2009, FCX third-quarter 2009 earnings conference call conducted via the internet. | ||
| Press release dated October 21, 2009, titled “Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc. Reinstates Annual Cash Dividend on Common Stock of $0.60 per Share.” |