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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): July 19, 2005


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


Delaware
 
1-9916
 
74-2480931
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
 
(Commission File Number)
 
(IRS Employer Identification Number)

1615 Poydras Street
 
New Orleans, Louisiana
70112
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (504) 582-4000

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:

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





Item 8.01. Other Events.

Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc. (FCX) issued a press release dated July 19, 2005, announcing today that its Board of Directors has authorized a supplemental common stock dividend of $0.50 per share to be paid on September 30, 2005 to shareholders of record as of September 15, 2005 (see exhibit 99.1).

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c) 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/ C. Donald Whitmire, Jr.
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C. Donald Whitmire, Jr.
Vice President and Controller -
Financial Reporting
(authorized signatory and
Principal Accounting Officer)

Date: July 19, 2005






Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc.
Exhibit Index


Exhibit
Number

 
Press release dated July 19, 2005, titled “Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc. Announces $0.50 per Share Supplemental Common Stock Dividend.”