UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Sections 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event
reported): October 6, 2003
Phelps Dodge Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
New York 1-82 13-1808503
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(State or other (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
jurisdiction of Identification No.)
incorporation)
One North Central Avenue
Phoenix, Arizona 85004
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
(602) 366-8100
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS AND REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
On October 1, 2003, Phelps Dodge Corporation ("Phelps Dodge") issued a
press release announcing that Phelps Dodge and the state of New Mexico have
amended the agreement they reached in May to provide for financial assurance
required as part of the closure and closeout plans related to the operation of
Phelps Dodge subsidiaries at Chino, Tyrone and Cobre.
A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and
incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
99.1 Press release, dated October 1, 2003.
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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 thereunto duly authorized.
PHELPS DODGE CORPORATION
(Registrant)
Date: October 6, 2003 By: /s/ Ramiro G. Peru
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Name: Ramiro G. Peru
Title: Senior Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
99.1 Press release, dated October 1, 2003.
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