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 13, 1996
FREEPORT-McMoRan COPPER & GOLD INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-9916 72-2480931
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) Number) Identification No.)
1615 Poydras Street, New Orleans, Louisiana 70112
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (504) 582-4000
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
The exhibits set forth below are filed herewith. Exhibits 4.1 and
25.1 relate to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-3,
Registration No. 333-2699. Exhibits 10.1-10.5 relate to the Registrant's
Registration Statements on Form S-3 Registration Nos. 333-2699, 33-45787,
33-52503, 33-66098 and 33-63376.
4.1 Form of Senior Indenture from Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc. to
The Chase Manhattan Bank, as Trustee.
10.1 Amendment dated October 9, 1996, to the Credit Agreement dated June 30,
1995 among P.T. Freeport Indonesia Company ("PT-FI"), Freeport-McMoRan
Copper & Gold Inc. ("FCX"), First Trust of New York and The Chase
Manhattan Bank.
10.2 Amendment dated October 9, 1996, to Credit Agreement dated October 27,
1989 among PT-FI, Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc., First Trust
of New York and The Chase Manhattan Bank.
10.3 Agreement dated October 11, 1996, to Amend and Restate Trust Agreement
among PT-FI, FCX, the RTZ Corporation PLC, P.T. RTZ-CRA Indonesia,
RTZ Indonesian Finance Limited, and First Trust of New York, National
Association, and the Chase Manhattan Bank (formerly Chemical Bank),
as Administrative Agent, JAA Security Agent and Security Agent.
10.4 Credit Agreement dated October 11, 1996, between PT-FI and RTZ
Indonesian Finance Limited.
10.5 Participation Agreement between PT-FI and P.T. RTZ-CRA Indonesia with
respect to a certain contract of work, dated October 11, 1996.
25.1 Statement of Eligibility under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939 of The
Chase Manhattan Bank on Form T-1, dated November 12, 1996.
SIGNATURES
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/ Henry A. Miller
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Name: Henry A. Miller
Dated: November 13, 1996 Title: Vice President and
General Counsel