FREEPORT-MCMORAN INC — Earnings Release 2016

Jul 26, 2016

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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): July 26, 2016

FREEPORT-McMoRan 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
(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 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX) issued a press release dated July 26, 2016 , announcing its second-quarter and six-month 2016 results referencing supplementary schedules (see exhibit 99.1) and presented slides on its website that accompanied its July 26, 2016 , earnings conference call (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 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: July 26, 2016

Freeport-McMoRan Inc.

Exhibit Index

Exhibit

Number

99.1	Press release dated July 26, 2016, titled “Freeport-McMoRan Reports Second-Quarter and Six-Month 2016 Results” and supplementary schedules.
99.2	Slides presented in conjunction with July 26, 2016, FCX second-quarter and six-month 2016 earnings conference call conducted via the internet.