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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM T-1
STATEMENT OF ELIGIBILITY
UNDER THE TRUST INDENTURE ACT OF 1939 OF
A CORPORATION DESIGNATED TO ACT AS TRUSTEE
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CHECK IF AN APPLICATION TO DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY OF
A TRUSTEE PURSUANT TO SECTION 304(b)(2)
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THE CHASE MANHATTAN BANK
(Exact name of trustee as specified in its charter)
New York 13-4994650
(State of incorporation (I.R.S. employer
if not a national bank) identification No.)
270 Park Avenue
New York, New York 10017
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
William H. McDavid
General Counsel
270 Park Avenue
New York, New York 10017
Tel: (212) 270-2611
(Name, address and telephone number of agent for service)
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Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc.
(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)
Delaware 74-2480931
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. employer
incorporation or organization) identification No.)
1615 Poydras Street
New Orleans, LA 70112
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
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Debt Securities
(Title of the indenture securities)
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GENERAL
Item 1. General Information.
Furnish the following information as to the trustee:
(a) Name and address of each examining or supervising authority
to which it is subject.
New York State Banking Department, State House, Albany, New
York 12110.
Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, Washington,
D.C., 20551
Federal Reserve Bank of New York, District No. 2, 33 Liberty
Street, New York, N.Y.
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Washington, D.C.,
20429
(b) Whether it is authorized to exercise corporate trust powers.
Yes.
Item 2. Affiliates with the Obligor.
If the obligor is an affiliate of the trustee, describe each such
affiliation.
None.
Item 16. List of Exhibits
List below all exhibits filed as a part of this Statement of
Eligibility.
1. A copy of the Articles of Association of the Trustee as now
in effect, including the Organization Certificate and the Certificates
of Amendment dated February 17, 1969, August 31, 1977, December 31,
1980, September 9, 1982, February 28, 1985, December 2, 1991 and July
10, 1996 (see Exhibit 1 to Form T-1 filed in connection with
Registration Statement No. 333-06249, which is incorporated by
reference).
2. A copy of the Certificate of Authority of the Trustee to
Commence Business (see Exhibit 2 to Form T-1 filed in connection with
Registration Statement No. 33-50010, which is incorporated by
reference. On July 14, 1996, in connection with the merger of
Chemical Bank and The Chase Manhattan Bank (National Association),
Chemical Bank, the surviving corporation, was renamed The Chase
Manhattan Bank).
3. None, authorization to exercise corporate trust powers being
contained in the documents identified above as Exhibits 1 and 2.
4. A copy of the existing By-Laws of the Trustee (see Exhibit 4
to Form T-1 filed in connection with Registration Statement No. 333-
06249, which is incorporated by reference).
5. Not applicable.
6. The consent of the Trustee required by Section 321(b) of the
Act (see Exhibit 6 to Form T-1 filed in connection with Registration
Statement No. 33-50010, which is incorporated by reference. On July
14, 1996, in connection with the merger of Chemical Bank and The Chase
Manhattan Bank (National Association), Chemical Bank, the surviving
corporation, was renamed The Chase Manhattan Bank).
7. A copy of the latest report of condition of the Trustee,
published pursuant to law or the requirements of its supervising or
examining authority. (On July 14, 1996, in connection with the merger
of Chemical Bank and The Chase Manhattan Bank (National Association),
Chemical Bank, the surviving corporation, was renamed The Chase
Manhattan Bank.
8. Not applicable.
9. Not applicable.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939
the Trustee, The Chase Manhattan Bank, a corporation organized and
existing under the laws of the State of New York, has duly caused this
statement of eligibility to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, all in the City of New York
and State of New York, on the 12th day of November, 1996.
THE CHASE MANHATTAN BANK
By: /s/ P. Kelly
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P. Kelly
Vice President
EXHIBIT 7 TO FORM T-1
Bank Call Notice
RESERVE DISTRICT NO. 2
CONSOLIDATED REPORT OF CONDITION OF
Chemical Bank
of 270 Park Avenue, New York, New York 10017
and Foreign and Domestic Subsidiaries,
a member of the Federal Reserve System,
at the close of business June 30, 1996, in
accordance with a call made by the Federal Reserve Bank of this
District pursuant to the provisions of the Federal Reserve Act
DOLLAR
AMOUNTS
IN
MILLIONS
ASSETS ----------
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Cash and balances due from depository institutions:
Noninterest-bearing balances and currency and coin..... $ 4,167
Interest-bearing balances.............................. 5,094
Securities:
Held to maturity securities.............................. 3,367
Available for sale securities............................ 27,786
Federal Funds sold and securities purchased under
agreements to resell in domestic offices of the
bank and of its Edge and Agreement subsidiaries,
and in IBF's:
Federal funds sold .................................... 7,204
Securities purchased under agreements to resell........ 136
Loans and lease financing receivables:
Loans and leases, net of unearned income..... $ 67,215
Less: Allowance for loan and lease losses.... 1,768
Less: Allocated transfer risk reserve........ 75
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Loans and leases, net of unearned income, allowance,
and reserve......................................... 65,372
Trading assets........................................... 28,610
Premises and fixed assets (including capitalized leases). 1,326
Other real estate owned.................................. 26
Investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries and
associated companies................................... 68
Customer's liability to this bank on acceptances
outstanding............................................ 995
Intangible assets........................................ 309
Other assets............................................. 6,993
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TOTAL ASSETS............................................. $ 151,453
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LIABILITIES
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Deposits:
In domestic offices.................................... $ 46,917
Noninterest-bearing.......................... $ 16,711
Interest-bearing............................. 30,206
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In foreign offices, Edge and Agreement subsidiaries,
and IBF's............................................ 31,577
Noninterest-bearing.................................... $ 2,197
Interest-bearing....................................... 29,380
Federal funds purchased and securities sold under
agreements to repurchase in domestic offices of
the bank and of its Edge and Agreement
subsidiaries, and in IBF's:
Federal funds purchased................................ 12,155
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase......... 8,536
Demand notes issued to the U.S. Treasury................. 1,000
Trading liabilities...................................... 20,914
Other Borrowed money:
With a remaining maturity of one year or less.......... 10,018
With a remaining maturity of more than one year........ 192
Mortgage indebtedness and obligations under
capitalized leases..................................... 12
Bank's liability on acceptances executed and
outstanding............................................ 1,001
Subordinated notes and debentures........................ 3,411
Other liabilities........................................ 8,091
TOTAL LIABILITIES........................................ 143,824
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EQUITY CAPITAL
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Common stock............................................ 620
Surplus................................................. 4,664
Undivided profits and capital reserves.................. 2,970
Net unrealized holding gains (Losses) on available-
for-sale securities................................... (633)
Cumulative foreign currency translation adjustments..... 8
TOTAL EQUITY CAPITAL.................................... 7,629
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TOTAL LIABILITIES, LIMITED-LIFE PREFERRED STOCK AND
EQUITY CAPITAL........................................ $ 151,453
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I, Joseph L. Sclafani, S.V.P. & Controller of the above-named bank,
do hereby declare that this Report of Condition has been prepared
in conformance with the instructions issued by the appropriate
Federal regulatory authority and is true to the best of my knowledge
and belief.
JOSEPH L. SCLAFANI
We, the undersigned directors, attest to the correctness of this
Report of Condition and declare that it has been examined by us,
and to the best of our knowledge and belief has been prepared in
conformance with the instructions issued by the appropriate Federal
regulatory authority and is true and correct.
WALTER V. SHIPLEY )
EDWARD D. MILLER )Directors
THOMAS G. LABRECQUE )