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): September 28, 2000
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)
1615 Poydras Street
New Orleans, Louisiana 70112
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (504) 582-4000
Item 5. Other Events.
On September 28, 2000, Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc.
(FCX) announced the reorganization of operations management of
its principal operating subsidiary, PT Freeport Indonesia (PT-
FI). A copy of the press released is included with this report
as Exhibit 99.
As part of FCX's on-going efforts to assign management
responsibility for the business activities of PT-FI to its
Indonesian-based executive team, management of strategic planning
for operations, mineral exploration and external relations are
being transferred to PT-FI's Indonesian executive team. FCX's
executive group in New Orleans has previously managed these
activities. The New Orleans organization, which will be
significantly smaller, will consist of FCX's executive management
and its corporate financial and administrative organization. Four
FCX executive officers based in New Orleans are retiring: Stephen
M. Jones, Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and
Secretary; John A. Macken, Senior Vice President, Strategic
Planning; Paul S. Murphy, Senior Vice President, External
Affairs; and Steven D. Van Nort, Senior Vice President,
Exploration. Richard C. Adkerson remains President and
will assume the Chief Financial Officer responsibilities.
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 COPPER & GOLD INC.
By:/s/ C. Donald Whitmire, Jr.
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C. Donald Whitmire, Jr.
Controller - Financial Reporting
(authorized signatory and
Principal Accounting Officer)
Date: September 29, 2000
