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): March 9, 2022
Freeport-McMoRan Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 001-11307-01 | 74-2480931 | ||||||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) | ||||||
| 333 North Central Avenue | ||||||||
| Phoenix | AZ | 85004 | ||||||
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | |||||||
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (602) 366-8100
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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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered | ||||||
| Common Stock, par value $0.10 per share | FCX | The New York Stock Exchange | ||||||
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2).
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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
(b) and (c) On March 9, 2022, Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX) announced the planned retirement of C. Donald “Don” Whitmire, Jr. as Vice President and Controller. Following a 33-year career with FCX, Don Whitmire (age 65) has elected to retire effective June 30, 2022. Ellie Mikes is expected to be appointed Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer upon Mr. Whitmire's retirement.
Ms. Mikes (age 44) has 19 years of experience with the FCX organization in various Financial Reporting and Treasury functions. She currently serves as Assistant Treasurer, a position she has held since 2019, and previously served as Director – Financial Reporting and Technical Accounting Research from 2011 to 2019.
Ms. Mikes’ appointment is not pursuant to any arrangement or understanding with respect to any other person. There are no family relationships between Ms. Mikes and any director, executive officer or other person that would require disclosure under Item 401(d) of Regulation S-K under the Securities Act of 1933 (“Regulation S-K”). FCX is not aware of any transactions involving Ms. Mikes or a related person that would require disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.
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 Inc.
By: /s/ Kathleen L. Quirk
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Kathleen L. Quirk
President
(authorized signatory)
Date: March 9, 2022