UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Sections 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event
reported): April 27, 2005
Phelps Dodge Corporation
| New York | 001-00082 | 13-1808503 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer | ||
| incorporation) | Identification No.) |
One North Central Avenue
Phoenix, Arizona 85004-4414
(Address of principal executive offices, including 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:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4 (c))
| ITEM 2.02. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION | ||||||||
| ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS | ||||||||
| SIGNATURES | ||||||||
| Exhibit Index | ||||||||
| Exhibit 99.1 | ||||||||
ITEM 2.02. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
On April 27, 2005, Phelps Dodge Corporation issued a press release announcing financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2005. A copy of this press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits
Exhibit 99.1: Press release of Phelps Dodge Corporation dated April 27, 2005, announcing financial
results for the three months ended March 31, 2005.
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SIGNATURES
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 thereunto duly authorized.
| Phelps Dodge Corporation (Registrant) |
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| Date: April 27, 2005 | By: | /s/ Ramiro G. Peru | ||
| Name: | Ramiro G. Peru | |||
| Title: | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
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