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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): February 8, 2012


FREEPORT-McMoRan COPPER & GOLD 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 Copper & Gold Inc. (FCX) issued two press releases dated February 8, 2012, announcing (1) that it intends to offer senior notes to the public in three tranches (see exhibit 99.1) and (2) the pricing of $3.0 billion of senior notes (see exhibit 99.2).

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.

                                







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: February 9, 2012










Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc.
Exhibit Index

Exhibit
Number
 
Press release dated February 8, 2012, titled “Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc. Announces Senior Notes Offering.”
 
 
 
 
Press release dated February 8, 2012, titled "Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc. Prices $3.0 Billion of Senior Notes."