Date
of report (Date of earliest event reported): March 22,
2007
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FREEPORT-McMoRan
COPPER & GOLD INC.
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(Exact
Name of Registrantas Specified in Charter)
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Delaware
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1-9916
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74-2480931
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(State
or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
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(Commission
File Number)
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(IRS
Employer Identification No.)
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One
Central North Avenue
Phoenix,
Arizona
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85004
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(Address
of Principal Executive Offices)
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(Zip
Code)
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Registrant’s
telephone number, including area code: (602) 366-8100
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Written
communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17
CFR
230.425)
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Soliciting
material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17
CFR
240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17
CFR
240.13e-4(c))
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Exhibit
No.
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Description
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1.1
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Underwriting
Agreement dated March 22, 2007 between Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold
Inc. and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, and J.P.
Morgan Securities Inc., as representatives of the several underwriters
named in Schedule 1 thereto.
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1.2
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Underwriting
Agreement dated March 22, 2007 between Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold
Inc. and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, and J.P.
Morgan Securities Inc., as representatives of the several underwriters
named in Schedule 1 thereto.
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4.1
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Form
of Certificate of Designations to be dated March 28, 2007.
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5.1
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Opinion
of Davis Polk & Wardwell
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23.1
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Consent
of Davis Polk & Wardwell (included in Exhibit
5.1)
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FREEPORT-McMoRan
COPPER & GOLD INC.
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Date:
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March
27, 2007
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By:
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/s/
Kathleen L. Quirk
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Kathleen
L. Quirk
Executive
Vice President, Chief
Financial Officer and
Treasurer
(authorized
signatory and Principal
Financial Officer)
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