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 7, 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 Freeport-McMoRan Inc. Item 5. Other Events. ------------ Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc. (FCX), Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FTX), The RTZ Corporation PLC (RTZ) and RTZ America Inc. (RTZ America) announced on March 7, 1995 that they have signed letters of intent whereby RTZ America may acquire over 18% of the outstanding common equity of FCX for up to approximately $875 million; FCX and subsidiaries of FCX will enter into joint venture arrangements with subsidiaries of RTZ pursuant to which RTZ's subsidiaries intend to invest up to $850 million on exploration and development projects on lands controlled by FCX's Indonesian subsidiaries and RTZ will acquire 25% of FCX's Spanish smelter operations. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits. --------------------------------- (a) Financial statements of business acquired. Not applicable. (b) Pro forma financial information. Not applicable. (c) Exhibits. The exhibits to this report are listed in the Exhibit Index appearing on page E-1 hereof. 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 INC. By: /s/ John T. Eads --------------------------------- John T. Eads Assistant Vice President & Controller - Financial Reporting Date: March 7, 1995 Exhibit Index ------------- Sequentially Numbered Number Exhibit Page - ------ ------- ------------ 99.1 News Release dated March 7, 1995. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K of FTX dated March 7, 1995. E-1