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FREEPORT-MCMORAN INC 8-K Report, Financial Results (Apr 20, 2011)

Filed April 20, 2011For Securities:FCX

Summary

Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc. (FCX) filed an 8-K on April 20, 2011, to report its first-quarter 2011 financial results and announce a supplemental common stock dividend. The press release detailing the Q1 results, accompanied by supplementary schedules and presentation slides, was made available on April 20, 2011. This filing provides investors with key financial performance indicators for the period and insights into the company's operational status. In addition to the financial results, the company's Board of Directors declared a supplemental common stock dividend of $0.50 per share, payable on June 1, 2011, to shareholders of record as of May 15, 2011. This dividend action signals a commitment to returning capital to shareholders, which is a crucial factor for many investors evaluating the company's financial health and management's confidence in future performance.

Key Highlights

  • 1FCX announced its first-quarter 2011 financial results on April 20, 2011.
  • 2The company issued a press release on Q1 2011 results, accompanied by supplementary schedules and presentation slides.
  • 3A supplemental common stock dividend of $0.50 per share was declared by the Board of Directors.
  • 4The dividend payment date is June 1, 2011.
  • 5The record date for the dividend is May 15, 2011.
  • 6The filing incorporates exhibits related to the financial results and dividend announcement.

Frequently Asked Questions

The 8-K filing references a press release dated April 20, 2011, which details FCX's first-quarter 2011 financial results. Investors should refer to this press release (Exhibit 99.1) and the accompanying supplementary schedules and presentation slides (Exhibit 99.2) for specific financial performance data, including revenue, earnings, and operational metrics.

Freeport-McMoRan's Board of Directors declared a supplemental common stock dividend of $0.50 per share. This dividend is scheduled to be paid on June 1, 2011, to shareholders who are recorded as holding the stock on May 15, 2011.

The detailed financial results for the first quarter of 2011 are available in the press release issued by FCX on April 20, 2011 (Exhibit 99.1), along with supplementary schedules (also part of Exhibit 99.1) and presentation slides used during the earnings conference call (Exhibit 99.2).