-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, PC+KUf82muaVPHbUfy2V+SKPVfbWyEOYuvnzIoAnV/Z3CgL6NPYh0pHx6zZhuokO xo7/l5vq+5KZVUXbjItF+g== 0000950131-99-000817.txt : 19990212 0000950131-99-000817.hdr.sgml : 19990212 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950131-99-000817 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 19990211 GROUP MEMBERS: EXPLORATION PROGRAM LLC GROUP MEMBERS: FMRP INC. GROUP MEMBERS: IMC GLOBAL INC. GROUP MEMBERS: PHOSPHATE RESOURCE PARTNERS LIMITED SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MCMORAN EXPLORATION CO /DE/ CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000064279 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS [1311] IRS NUMBER: 721424200 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-54951 FILM NUMBER: 99531470 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1615 POYDRAS ST CITY: NEW ORLEANS STATE: LA ZIP: 70112 BUSINESS PHONE: 5045824000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1615 POYDRAS ST CITY: NEW ORLEANS STATE: LA ZIP: 70112 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MCMORAN OIL & GAS CO DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19970707 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: EXPLORATION PROGRAM LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001079164 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] IRS NUMBER: 364264218 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0630 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2100 SANDERS RD STREET 2: 2ND FLOOR CITY: NORTHBROOK STATE: IL ZIP: 60062 BUSINESS PHONE: 8472054866 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2100 SANDERS RD STREET 2: 2ND FLOOR CITY: NORTHBROOK STATE: IL ZIP: 60062 SC 13G 1 SCHEDULE 13 G SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G (Rule 13d-102) Information Statement Pursuant to Rules 13d-1 and 13d-2 Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. __________)/1/ MCMORAN EXPLORATION CO. ------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) Common Stock, par value $.01 per share ------------------------------------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 582411100 ---------------------------------------------------- (CUSIP Number) November 17, 1998 ------------------------------------------------------------- (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement) Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed: [_] Rule 13d-1(b) [_] Rule 13d-1(c) [X] Rule 13d-1(d) /1/ The remainder of this cover page shall be filed out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page. The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes). Page 1 of 8 pages =============================================================================== CUSIP NO.582411100 --------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS. 1 I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY). Exploration Program L.L.C. I.R.S. Identification Number 36-4264218 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) 2 (a) [_] Not Applicable (b) [_] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ SEC USE ONLY 3 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION 4 Delaware limited liability company - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ SOLE VOTING POWER 5 NUMBER OF 769,535 Shares SHARES ----------------------------------------------------------- SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY 6 0 OWNED BY ----------------------------------------------------------- EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 7 REPORTING 769,535 Shares PERSON ----------------------------------------------------------- SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH 8 0 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 9 769,535 Shares - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES 10 (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) [_] Not Applicable - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 11 5.2% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) 12 00 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Page 2 of 8 pages =============================================================================== CUSIP NO.582411100 --------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS. 1 I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY). Phosphate Resource Partners Limited Partnership I.R.S. Identification Number 72-1067072 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) 2 (a) [_] Not Applicable (b) [_] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ SEC USE ONLY 3 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION 4 Delaware limited partnership - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ SOLE VOTING POWER 5 NUMBER OF 769,535 Shares SHARES ----------------------------------------------------------- SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY 6 0 OWNED BY ----------------------------------------------------------- EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 7 REPORTING 769,535 Shares PERSON ----------------------------------------------------------- SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH 8 0 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 9 769,535 Shares - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES 10 (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) [_] Not Applicable - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 11 5.2% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) 12 PN - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Page 3 of 8 pages =============================================================================== CUSIP NO.582411100 --------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS. 1 I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY). FMRP Inc. I.R.S. Identification Number 72-1122135 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) 2 (a) [_] Not Applicable (b) [_] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ SEC USE ONLY 3 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION 4 Delaware corporation - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ SOLE VOTING POWER 5 NUMBER OF 769,535 Shares ----------------------------------------------------------- SHARES SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY 6 OWNED BY 0 ----------------------------------------------------------- EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 7 REPORTING 769,535 PERSON ----------------------------------------------------------- SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH 8 0 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 9 769,535 Shares - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES 10 (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) [_] Not Applicable - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 11 5.2% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) 12 CO - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Page 4 of 8 pages =============================================================================== CUSIP NO.582411100 --------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS. 1 I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY). IMC Global Inc. I.R.S. Identification Number 36-3492467 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) 2 (a) [_] Not Applicable (b) [_] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ SEC USE ONLY 3 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION 4 Delaware corporation - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ SOLE VOTING POWER 5 NUMBER OF 769,535 Shares SHARES ----------------------------------------------------------- SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY 6 0 OWNED BY ----------------------------------------------------------- EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 7 REPORTING 769,535 Shares PERSON ----------------------------------------------------------- SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH 8 0 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 9 769,535 Shares - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES 10 (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) [_] Not Applicable - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 11 5.2% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) 12 CO - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Page 5 of 8 pages Item 1(a). Name of Issuer: McMoRan Exploration Co. Item 1(b). Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices: 1615 Poydras Street, New Orleans, LA 70112 Item 2(a). Name of Person Filing: Exploration Program L.L.C. Phosphate Resource Partners Limited Partnership FMRP Inc. IMC Global Inc. Item 2(b). Address of Principal Business Office or, if None, Residence: 2100 Sanders Road, Northbrook, IL 60062 Item 2(c). Citizenship: Exploration Program L.L.C. is a Delaware limited liability company. Phosphate Resource Partners Limited Partnership is a Delaware limited partnership. FMRP Inc. is a Delaware corporation. IMC Global Inc. is a Delaware corporation. Item 2(d). Title of Class of Securities: Common Stock, par value $.01 per share. Item 2(e). CUSIP Number: 58241110 Item 3. NOT APPLICABLE Item 4. Ownership. (a) Amount beneficially owned: 769,535 Shares (b) Percent of class: 5.2% (c) Number of shares as to which such person has: (i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote - 769,535 (ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote - 0 (iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of - 769,535 Page 6 of 8 pages (iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of - 0 Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class. NOT APPLICABLE Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person. NOT APPLICABLE Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company. NOT APPLICABLE Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group. NOT APPLICABLE Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group. NOT APPLICABLE Item 10. Certification. By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect. Page 7 of 8 pages SIGNATURE After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. February 11, 1999 ---------------------------------------- (Date) EXPLORATION PROGRAM L.L.C. by Phosphate Resources Limited Partnership, its sole member, by IMC Global Inc., its Administrative Managing General Partner /s/ Rose Marie Williams ---------------------------------------- (Signature) Rose Marie Williams, Secretary ---------------------------------------- PHOSPHATE RESOURCES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP by IMC Global Inc., its Administrative Managing General Partner /s/ Rose Marie Williams ---------------------------------------- (Signature) Rose Marie Williams, Secretary ---------------------------------------- (Name/Title) FMRP INC. /s/ Rose Marie Williams ---------------------------------------- (Signature) Rose Marie Williams, Secretary ---------------------------------------- IMC GLOBAL INC. /s/ Rose Marie Williams ---------------------------------------- (Signature) Rose Marie Williams, Secretary ---------------------------------------- Page 8 of 8 pages -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----