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Shareholder FAQs

General Questions

What is Freeport-McMoRan’s ticker symbol and where is it listed? Who are FCX’s Board of Directors? Who are the executives of FCX? What is a stock split? Was the February 2011 two-for-one stock split a taxable event?

What is Freeport-McMoRan’s ticker symbol and where is it listed?

Freeport-McMoRan Inc.’s common stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol FCX.

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Who are FCX’s Board of Directors?

Biographies of FCX’s Board of Directors can be found on the Corporate Governance page.

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Who are the executives of FCX?

Biographies of FCX’s executives can be found on the Corporate Governance page.

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What is a stock split?

A stock split is an action in which a company’s existing shares are divided into multiple shares. Stock splits often are performed to bring a company’s share price back to a more optimal range for individual investors to buy. In a two-for-one split (effected as a stock dividend), each holder of stock receives one additional share for each share he or she owns. For example, if you owned 100 shares of FCX stock prior to the stock split, you owned 200 shares of FCX stock after the stock split. Concurrently, the market should adjust the share price by half, resulting in similar absolute ownership values for common stockholders before and after the stock split.

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Was the February 2011 two-for-one stock split a taxable event?

No, the two-for-one stock split was not a taxable event.

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Stock Certificates

Who is FCX’s transfer agent? How can I change my address or name on my stockholder account? How do I change the registration or transfer my shares? What can I do if I lose my stock certificates?

Who is FCX’s transfer agent?

The transfer agent and registrar for FCX common stock is Computershare Shareowner Services LLC. Existing stockholders who need assistance with their accounts or wish to eliminate duplicate mailings should contact:

Computershare
150 Royall Street, Suite 101
Canton, MA 02021
www-us.computershare.com/investor/Contact
+1 800.953.2493

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How can I change my address or name on my stockholder account?

If you are an FCX shareholder of record you should contact our transfer agent, Computershare Shareowner Services at 1.800.953.2493.

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How do I change the registration or transfer my shares?

If you are an FCX shareholder of record you should contact our transfer agent, Computershare Shareowner Services at 1.800.953.2493.

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What can I do if I lose my stock certificates?

If you are an FCX shareholder of record you should contact our transfer agent, Computershare Shareowner Services at 1.800.953.2493.

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Dividends

What is FCX’s dividend policy? Does FCX have a dividend reinvestment (DRP) and stock purchase plan?

What is FCX’s dividend policy?

FCX has a history of returning cash to shareholders through dividends. The declaration of dividends is at the discretion of the Board of Directors and will depend on the company’s financial results, cash requirements, future prospects, and other factors deemed relevant by the Board. A history of FCX’s dividend payments can be found on the Investor Center Dividend History page.

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Does FCX have a dividend reinvestment (DRP) and stock purchase plan?

Yes, effective December 1, 2011, Computershare Shareowner Services, FCX’s transfer agent, administers the BuyDIRECT Direct Purchase and Sale Plan (BuyDIRECT Plan) for FCX. The BuyDIRECT Plan provides an opportunity to reinvest dividends and offers an alternative to traditional methods of buying, holding and selling FCX common stock. For more information about the BuyDIRECT Plan, please contact Computershare Shareowner Services toll-free at 1.800.953.2493 or visit their website at www.computershare.com/investor.

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Financial Reporting

How can I be notified when new information about FCX is available? How can I get a copy of the annual report? Where can I get a copy of the proxy statement? How can I get a copy of the materials filed with the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC)? How can individual investors listen to FCX’s earnings conference calls with analysts and view the webcasts? Who is the independent registered public accounting firm for FCX?

How can I be notified when new information about FCX is available?

You can subscribe to FCX’s email alert system in the Investor Relations section of this website. The system will provide a notification of press releases, SEC filings, and events based on your selection.

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How can I get a copy of the annual report?

On our website, you can view FCX’s annual reports and request printed copies using the Request Information service.

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Where can I get a copy of the proxy statement?

On our website, you can view FCX’s annual reports and request printed copies using the Request Information service.

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How can I get a copy of the materials filed with the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC)?

These are available through our SEC filings section of the website. They are also available over the internet by various service providers. If you require a hard copy, you can contact us through our Request Information page.

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How can individual investors listen to FCX’s earnings conference calls with analysts and view the webcasts?

FCX provides webcasts of these conference calls to ensure that all investors have timely and equal access to company information. To hear or watch the conference call, go to the Investor Presentations page and click on Webcast. Replays of webcasts are available for one month following the announcement of results. For further setting details please select here for Event Help Guide.

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Who is the independent registered public accounting firm for FCX?

Ernst & Young LLP is our independent registered public accounting firm.

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Taxes

Nonresident Alien Shareholders

What are the tax consequences of dividends paid to nonresident alien shareholders?

What are the tax consequences of dividends paid to nonresident alien shareholders?

FCX has determined that, for quarterly dividends paid in 2022 to nonresident shareholders, 100 percent of the total dividend amount was subject to federal withholding tax unless exempted by tax treaty. To the extent dividends are paid in 2023 and in the foreseeable future, under current law provisions, FCX has determined that 100 percent of the total dividend amount will be subject to federal withholding tax unless exempted by tax treaty. The withholding tax rate may also be reduced by tax treaty.

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2016 Senior Note Exchange offers

I am a senior note holder who tendered after the early tender deadline and prior to the expiration time of the exchange offers. Where can I find tax information including CUSIPs and calculation of tax basis in my new notes?

I am a senior note holder who tendered after the early tender deadline and prior to the expiration time of the exchange offers. Where can I find tax information including CUSIPs and calculation of tax basis in my new notes?

For senior note holders who tendered after the early tender deadline of 5 pm NYC time on December 12, 2016 and prior to the expiration time of 11:59 pm NYC time on December 27, 2016 of the exchange offers, tax information including CUSIPs and calculation of tax basis in new notes is available here in Form 8937.

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Acquisition of Plains Exploration & Production Company (PXP)

Where can I find tax information, including calculation of taxable gain/loss on shares, for the PXP/FCX merger completed on May 31, 2013? I am a previous PXP stockholder who did not make a valid election or did not deliver a valid election form prior to the election deadline. What did I receive?

Where can I find tax information, including calculation of taxable gain/loss on shares, for the PXP/FCX merger completed on May 31, 2013?

On our website, you can view the Form 8937 related to FCX’s acquisition of PXP or request a printed copy using the Request Information service. Please consult your own tax advisor regarding particular consequences of the merger to you.

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I am a previous PXP stockholder who did not make a valid election or did not deliver a valid election form prior to the election deadline. What did I receive?

Shareholders who did not make an election received approximately 99.5 percent of their merger consideration in cash equal to $46.01 for each share of PXP common stock (99.5 percent x $46.01 x PXP shares held = $45.7689 x PXP shares held) and the remainder of their merger consideration in shares of FCX common stock at an exchange ratio of approximately 1.4302 shares of FCX common stock for each share of PXP common stock (0.5 percent x 1.4302 x PXP shares held = FCX common stock issued). Only whole FCX common stock was issued; fractional shares were paid in cash.

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Acquisition of McMoRan Exploration Co. (MMR)

Where can I find tax information, including calculation of taxable gain/loss on shares, for the MMR/FCX merger completed on June 3, 2013?

Where can I find tax information, including calculation of taxable gain/loss on shares, for the MMR/FCX merger completed on June 3, 2013?

On our website, you can view the Form 8937 related to FCX’s acquisition of MMR or request a printed copy using the Request Information service. Please consult your own tax advisor regarding particular consequences of the merger to you.

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Our Investor Relations team is available to answer additional questions.

Please contact ir@fmi.com or +1 602.366.8400.