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FREEPORT-MCMORAN INC 8-K Report (Aug 2, 2004)

Filed August 2, 2004For Securities:FCX

Summary

Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc. (FCX) announced on August 2, 2004, the successful completion of a redemption for its 8.25% Convertible Senior Notes due 2006. This action has led to the conversion of the entire $66.5 million aggregate principal amount of these notes into shares of FCX common stock. This conversion significantly impacts the company's capital structure by eliminating outstanding debt related to these notes and increasing the number of outstanding common shares. Investors should note this development as it affects the company's debt-to-equity ratio and potential earnings per share calculations going forward. The redemption and subsequent conversion suggest proactive management of the company's financial obligations.

Key Highlights

  • 1FCX completed the redemption of its 8.25% Convertible Senior Notes due 2006.
  • 2All $66.5 million of the convertible senior notes were converted into FCX common stock.
  • 3The conversion eliminates the company's outstanding debt obligation for these notes.
  • 4This event increases the total number of FCX common shares outstanding.
  • 5The company issued a press release on August 2, 2004, detailing this event.
  • 6This action is considered an 'Other Event' and a 'Regulation FD Disclosure'.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary event reported was the completion of the redemption of Freeport-McMoRan's (FCX) 8.25% Convertible Senior Notes due 2006, which resulted in the conversion of all outstanding notes into FCX common stock.

The conversion eliminates $66.5 million in debt from FCX's balance sheet and increases the number of outstanding common shares. This will affect the company's leverage ratios and potentially dilute earnings per share.

The event, specifically the completion of the call for redemption and conversion, relates to an event date of August 1, 2004, and was reported via a press release on August 2, 2004, which was filed with the SEC on the same date.

The primary stakeholders impacted are current FCX common stockholders, who will see their ownership percentage diluted by the newly issued shares, and former holders of the convertible notes, who are now common stockholders.