fcx111710-8k.htm

 


UNITED STATES
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 17, 2010


FREEPORT-McMoRan COPPER & GOLD INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware
 
001-11307-01
 
74-2480931
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
 
(Commission File Number)
 
(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

333 North Central Avenue
 
Phoenix, AZ
85004-4414
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  (602) 366-8100

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

[ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
 
 
 

 
Item 7.01.  Regulation FD Disclosure.

Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc. (FCX) is participating in the Dahlman Rose & Co. 1st Annual Global Metals, Mining and Materials Conference in New York, New York, on Wednesday, November 17, 2010.  The slides presented in connection with FCX’s presentation at the conference are furnished as an exhibit to this report and are also available on FCX’s website at www.fcx.com.

Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)  Exhibits.

The Exhibit included as part of this Current Report is listed in the attached Exhibit Index.
 
 
 

 
 
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 hereunto duly authorized.

FREEPORT-McMoRan COPPER & GOLD INC.


By: /s/ Kathleen L. Quirk
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Kathleen L. Quirk
Executive Vice President,
Chief Financial Officer and
Treasurer
(authorized signatory and
Principal Financial Officer)

Date:  November 17, 2010
 
 
 

 
 
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc.
Exhibit Index

Exhibit
Number

 
Slides presented in connection with FCX’s presentation at the Dahlman Rose & Co. 1st Annual Global Metals, Mining and Materials Conference on November 17, 2010.