FCX Form 8-K - 11/20/2014



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 20, 2014


FREEPORT-McMoRan 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
85004-2189
(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:

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX) issued a press release dated November 20, 2014, announcing that its subsidiary, Freeport-McMoRan Oil & Gas LLC, has offered to purchase certain of its outstanding senior notes for an aggregate purchase price of up to $1.25 billion (see Exhibit 99.1).

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

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




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 hereunto duly authorized.

Freeport-McMoRan 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: November 20, 2014





        
Freeport-McMoRan Inc.
Exhibit Index

Exhibit
Number
Press release dated November 20, 2014, titled “Freeport-McMoRan Announces Offer to Purchase Certain Outstanding Senior Notes for an Aggregate Purchase Price of up to $1.25 Billion.”