UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-A
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc.
FCX Investment Ltd.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 74-2480931
(State of incorporation) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
1615 Poydras Street, New Orleans, LA 70112
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Name of each exchange
Title of each class on which each class
to be so registered is to be registered
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8 1/4% Convertible Senior Notes due 2006 New York Stock Exchange
If this form relates to the registration of a class of
securities pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act and is
effective pursuant to General Instruction A.(c), check the
following box. x
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If this form relates to the registration of a class of
securities pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act and is
pursuant to General Instruction A.(d), check the following box.
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Securities Act registration statement file number to which this
form relates: 333-72760
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
None
Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered.
The descriptions of the 8 1/4% Convertible Senior Notes due
2006, and Class B Common Stock, par value $0.10 per share, of
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc. ("FCX") into which such notes
are convertible, are incorporated herein by reference to
Amendment No. 2 to the Registration Statement on Form S-3, dated
March 8, 2002, of FCX and FCX Investment Ltd.
Item 2. Exhibits.
Exhibit No. Description
1 Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation
of FCX. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of FCX for the quarter
ended March 31, 2002.
2 Amended By-laws of FCX dated as of March 12, 1999.
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Annual
Report on Form 10-K of FCX for the fiscal year ended
December 31, 1998.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this
registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereto duly authorized.
FREEPORT-McMoRan COPPER & GOLD INC.
By:/s/ Richard C. Adkerson
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Richard C. Adkerson
President and Chief Financial Officer
Dated: May 15, 2002
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this
registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereto duly authorized.
FCX INVESTMENT LTD.
By:/s/ Richard C. Adkerson
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Richard C. Adkerson
President
Dated: May 15, 2002
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
1 Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation
of FCX. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of FCX for the quarter
ended March 31, 2002.
2 Amended By-laws of FCX dated as of March 12, 1999.
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Annual
Report on Form 10-K of FCX for the fiscal year ended
December 31, 1998.