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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 28, 2011 (December 31, 2010)
McMoRan Exploration Co.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
001-07791 (Commission File Number) |
72-1424200 (IRS Employer Identification Number) |
1615 Poydras Street | ||
New Orleans, Louisiana | 70112 | |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrants 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:
o | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
o | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
o | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
o | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
Item 8.01 | Other Events. |
As previously reported, on December 30, 2010, McMoRan Exploration Co. (the Company) consummated
its acquisition of the shallow water Gulf of Mexico shelf properties, interests and assets (the
Assets) of Plains Exploration & Production Company (PXP). The unaudited pro forma condensed
consolidated statement of operations and accompanying notes of the Company for the year ended
December 31, 2010, reflecting our acquisition of the Assets and concurrent financing transactions
as if such transactions occurred on January 1, 2010, are attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.
Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) 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.
McMoRan Exploration Co. |
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By: | /s/ Nancy D. Parmelee | |||
Nancy D. Parmelee | ||||
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary (authorized signatory and Principal Financial Officer) |
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Date: | February 28, 2011 |
McMoRan Exploration Co.
Exhibit Index
Exhibit Index
Exhibit Number
99.1 | Unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated statement of operations and accompanying notes of
McMoRan Exploration Co. for the year ended December 31, 2010. |