<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from
Freeport-McMoRan Inc. financial statements at March 31, 1996 and 1995
and for the 3 month periods then ended, and is qualified in its entirety
by reference to such financial statements.  Additionally, the 1995
amounts have been restated.
</LEGEND>
<RESTATED> 
<CIK> 0000351116
<NAME> FREEPORT-MCMORAN INC.
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
       
                                                  
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1996             DEC-31-1995
<PERIOD-END>                               MAR-31-1996             MAR-31-1995
<CASH>                                          24,005                  33,299
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<DEPRECIATION>                                 957,350                 958,411
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<INCOME-TAX>                                    12,135                     840
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