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):
November 14, 1995
FREEPORT-McMoRan INC.
Delaware 1-8124 13-3051048
(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.
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IMC Global Inc. (IMC), Freeport-McMoRan Resource Partners,
Limited Partnership's (FRP) partner and operator of the IMC-
Agrico Company joint venture, was notified on October 2, 1995 by
the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) that it is conducting an
investigation to determine whether manufacturers of concentrated
phosphates may have violated Section 5 of the Federal Trade
Commission Act and requested IMC to provide certain information
and documents regarding IMC-Agrico Company's phosphate operations.
IMC intends to respond to the FTC's request for information and is
in the process of gathering responsive information and documents.
The FTC has stated that neither its request for information and
documents nor the fact that it has commenced an investigation
should be construed as indicating that a violation has occurred
or is occurring.
SIGNATURE
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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 INC.
By: /s/ John T. Eads
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John T. Eads
Controller - Financial Reporting
(authorized signatory and
Principal Accounting Officer)
Date: November 14, 1995