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): July 5, 1995
FREEPORT-McMoRan COPPER & GOLD INC.
Delaware 1-9916 74-2480931
(State or other (Commission (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of File Number) Identification
incorporation or Number)
organization)
First Interstate Bank Building, One East First Street,
Suite 1600, Reno, Nevada 89501
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (504) 582-4000
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc.
Item 1. Changes in Control of Registrant.
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Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FTX) announced on July 5, 1995 that its
Board of Directors has declared a special tax-free dividend
whereby all of the 117,909,323 Class B common shares of Freeport-
McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc. (FCX) owned by FTX will be distributed
to holders of FTX common stock of record at the close of business
on July 17, 1995.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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(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
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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 COPPER & GOLD INC.
By: /s/ John T. Eads
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John T. Eads
Controller - Financial Reporting
Date: July 11, 1995
Exhibit Index
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99.1 News Release dated July 5, 1995.
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to the
Current Report on Form 8-K of FTX dated July 5, 1995.
99.2 News Release dated July 11, 1995.
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.2 to the
Current Report on Form 8-K of FTX dated July 5, 1995.
