-----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, L6fttyS8BVN3rN34sxm7FT7fCc/aYm5ZCTWEdKdAjT6AbXTAHvYQwzUL/nvl0CtN JhJ0m0Igjvow4I8MAfwegA== 0000950134-99-001139.txt : 19990217 0000950134-99-001139.hdr.sgml : 19990217 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950134-99-001139 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 FILED AS OF DATE: 19990216 GROUP MEMBERS: HICKS MUSE FUND IV LLC GROUP MEMBERS: HICKS MUSE GP PARTNERS IV LP GROUP MEMBERS: HICKS THOMAS O GROUP MEMBERS: HM4 FSC LP GROUP MEMBERS: HM4/GP PARTNERS LP 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: 99542467 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: HICKS THOMAS O CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000938201 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] IRS NUMBER: 459720171 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 200 CRESCENT COURT STREET 2: SUITE 1600 CITY: DALLAS STATE: TX ZIP: 75201 BUSINESS PHONE: 2147407300 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 200 CRESCENT COURT STREET 2: SUITE 1600 CITY: DALLAS STATE: TX ZIP: 75201 SC 13G 1 SCHEDULE 13G 1 ================================================================================ UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 ----------------------- SCHEDULE 13G Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 MCMORAN EXPLORATION CO. (Name of Issuer) COMMON STOCK, $0.01 PAR VALUE (Title of Class of Securities) 582411104 (CUSIP Number) Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed: [ ] Rule 13d-1(b) [X] Rule 13d-1(c) [ ] Rule 13d-1(d) *The remainder of this cover page shall be filled 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 the disclosures provided in a prior cover page. The information required in 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). ================================================================================ 2 CUSIP NO. 582411104 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 Name of Reporting Person HM 4 FSC, L.P. I.R.S. Identification No. of above person (entities only) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 Check the appropriate box if a member of a group (See Instructions) (a) [ ] (b) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC use only - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 Citizenship or Place of Organization Texas - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 Sole Voting Power 0 Number of Shares Beneficially -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 Shared Voting Power 732,437 Owned by Each Reporting -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 Sole Dispositive Power 0 Person With -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8 Shared Dispositive Power 732,437 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by each Reporting Person (1) 732,437 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 5.0% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) PN - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Page 2 of 10 3 CUSIP NO. 582411104 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 Name of Reporting Person Hicks, Muse GP Partners IV, L.P. I.R.S. Identification No. of above person (entities only) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 Check the appropriate box if a member of a group (See Instructions) (a) [ ] (b) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC use only - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 Citizenship or Place of Organization Texas - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 Sole Voting Power 0 Number of Shares Beneficially -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 Shared Voting Power 732,437 Owned by Each Reporting -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 Sole Dispositive Power 0 Person With -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8 Shared Dispositive Power 732,437 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by each Reporting Person (1) 732,437 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 5.0% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) PN - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Page 3 of 10 4 CUSIP NO. 582411104 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 Name of Reporting Person HM4/GP Partners, L.P. I.R.S. Identification No. of above person (entities only) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 Check the appropriate box if a member of a group (See Instructions) (a) [ ] (b) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC use only - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 Citizenship or Place of Organization Texas - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 Sole Voting Power 0 Number of Shares Beneficially -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 Shared Voting Power 732,437 Owned by Each Reporting -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 Sole Dispositive Power 0 Person With -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8 Shared Dispositive Power 732,437 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by each Reporting Person (1) 732,437 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 5.0% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) PN - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Page 4 of 10 5 CUSIP NO. 582411104 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 Name of Reporting Person Hicks, Muse Fund IV LLC I.R.S. Identification No. of above person (entities only) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 Check the appropriate box if a member of a group (See Instructions) (a) [ ] (b) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC use only - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 Citizenship or Place of Organization Texas - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 Sole Voting Power 0 Number of Shares Beneficially -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 Shared Voting Power 732,437 Owned by Each Reporting -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 Sole Dispositive Power 0 Person With -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8 Shared Dispositive Power 732,437 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by each Reporting Person (1) 732,437 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 5.0% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) PN - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Page 5 of 10 6 CUSIP NO. 582411104 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 Name of Reporting Person Thomas O. Hicks I.R.S. Identification No. of above person (entities only) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 Check the appropriate box if a member of a group (See Instructions) (a) [ ] (b) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC use only - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 Citizenship or Place of Organization United States - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 Sole Voting Power 0 Number of Shares Beneficially -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 Shared Voting Power 732,437 Owned by Each Reporting -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 Sole Dispositive Power 0 Person With -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8 Shared Dispositive Power 732,437 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by each Reporting Person (1) 732,437 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 5.0% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) IN - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Page 6 of 10 7 ITEM 1. SECURITY AND ISSUER. (a) Name of Issuer: McMoRan Exploration Co. (b) Address of the Issuer's principal executive offices 1615 Poydras Street New Orleans, Louisiana 70112 ITEM 2. IDENTITY AND BACKGROUND. (a) Name of persons filing: HM 4 FSC, L.P. HM4/GP Partners, L.P. Hicks, Muse GP Partners IV, L.P. Hicks, Muse Fund IV LLC Thomas O. Hicks (b) Address of Principal Business Office of each Reporting Person: 200 Crescent Court Suite 1600 Dallas, Texas 75201 (c) Citizenship of each Reporting Person: HM 4 FSC, L.P. Texas HM4/GP Partners, L.P. Texas Hicks, Muse GP Partners IV, L.P. Texas Hicks, Muse Fund IV LLC Texas Thomas O. Hicks United States (d) Title of Class of Securities: Common Stock, $0.01 par value (e) CUSIP Number: 58211104 ITEM 3. Not Applicable ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP (a) Amount beneficially owned by each Reporting Person: 732,437 shares (b) Percent of Class: 5.02% (c) Number of shares as to which each Reporting Person has: (i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 0 (ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 732,437 shares (iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0 (iv) Shared power to vote or to direct the disposition of: 732,437 shares Page 7 of 10 8 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 8 of 10 9 SIGNATURE After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, each of the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. Dated: February 11, 1999 HM4 FSC, L.P., a Texas limited partnership By: HM4/GP Partners, L.P., its general partner By: Hicks, Muse GP Partners IV, L.P., its general partner By: Hicks, Muse Fund IV LLC, its general partner By: /s/ MICHAEL D. SALIM ----------------------------- Michael D. Salim Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President Dated: February 11, 1999 HM4/GP PARTNERS, L.P., a Texas limited partnership By: Hicks, Muse GP Partners IV, L.P., its general partner By: Hicks, Muse Fund IV LLC, its general partner By: /s/ MICHAEL D. SALIM --------------------------------- Michael D. Salim Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President Dated: February 11, 1999 HICKS, MUSE GP PARTNERS IV, L.P., a Texas limited partnership By: Hicks, Muse Fund IV LLC, its general partner By: /s/ MICHAEL D. SALIM ------------------------------------- Michael D. Salim Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President Page 9 of 10 10 Dated: February 11, 1999 HICKS, MUSE FUND IV, LLC, a Texas limited liability company By: /s/ MICHAEL D. SALIM --------------------------------------------- Michael D. Salim Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President Dated: February 11, 1999 /s/ DAVID W. KNICKEL ------------------------------------------------- Thomas O. Hicks By: David W. Knickel, Attorney-in-Fact Page 10 of 10 11 EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTION - -------- ----------- 99.1 Power of Attorney for Thomas O. Hicks. (Filed as Exhibit 99.5 to Schedule 13D regarding Coho Energy, Inc. filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 20, 1998 and incorporated herein by reference.) 99.2 Joint Filing Agreement, dated February 11, 1999, among HM 4 FSC, L.P., HM4/GP Partners, L.P., Hicks, Muse GP Partners IV, L.P. Hicks, Muse Fund IV LLC, and Thomas O. Hicks.
EX-99.2 2 AGREEMENT AMONG FILING PARTIES 1 AGREEMENT AMONG FILING PARTIES THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into on February 10, 1999, by and among HM 4 FSC, L.P., a Texas limited partnership, HM4/GP Partners, L.P., a Texas limited partnership, Hicks, Muse GP Partners IV, L.P., a Texas limited partnership, Hicks, Muse Fund IV LLC, a Texas limited liability company, and Thomas O. Hicks, an individual (collectively referred to herein as the "Filing Parties"). WHEREAS, Rule 13d-1(f)(1)(iii) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Act"), requires that, when a Schedule 13G is filed on behalf of more than one person, an agreement be executed and filed as an exhibit to the Schedule 13G reflecting that the Schedule 13G is being filed on behalf of all such persons: NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual promises stated herein, the Filing Parties hereby agree as follows: 1. Each Filing Party agrees that a single Schedule 13G (and any amendments thereto) shall be filed jointly on behalf of all the Filing Parties with respect to the shares of common stock, $.01 par value per share, of McMoRan Exploration Co., a Delaware corporation. 2. Each Filing Party acknowledges and agrees that, pursuant to Rule 13d-1(f)(1) under the Act, each Filing Party individually is (i) eligible to use the Schedule 13G and (ii) responsible for the timely filing of such Schedule 13G and any amendments thereto and for the completeness and accuracy of the information concerning such Filing Party contained in such Schedule 13G. None of the Filing Parties, however, shall be responsible for the completeness or accuracy of information concerning any other Filing Party contained in such Schedule 13G, or any amendments thereto, unless such Filing Party knows or has reason to believe that such information is incomplete or inaccurate. 3. This agreement shall not be assignable by any Filing Party. Any assignment in violation of the foregoing shall be null and void. 4. This agreement shall terminate upon the written notice of termination given by any Filing Party to the other Filing Parties. 5. This agreement may be executed in several counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original copy hereof. 2 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the undersigned hereby executed this Agreement Among Filing Parties as of the date or dates indicated below. THOMAS O. HICKS Dated: February 11, 1999 /s/ DAVID W. KNICKEL ------------------------------------------------- By: David W. Knickel, Attorney-in-Fact HM4 FSC, L.P., a Texas limited partnership By: HM4/GP Partners, L.P., its general partner By: Hicks, Muse GP Partners IV, L.P., its general partner By: Hicks, Muse Fund IV LLC, its general partner Dated: February 11, 1999 By: /s/ MICHAEL D. SALIM -------------------------- Michael D. Salim Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President HM4/GP PARTNERS, L.P., a Texas limited partnership By: Hicks, Muse GP Partners IV, L.P., its general partner By: Hicks, Muse Fund IV LLC, its general partner Dated: February 11, 1999 By: /s/ MICHAEL D. SALIM -------------------------------- Michael D. Salim Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President 2 3 HICKS, MUSE GP PARTNERS IV, L.P., a Texas limited partnership By: Hicks, Muse Fund IV, LLC, its general partner Dated: February 11, 1999 By: /s/ MICHAEL D. SALIM ----------------------------------- Michael D. Salim Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President HICKS, MUSE FUND IV LLC Dated: February 11, 1999 By: /s/ MICHAEL D. SALIM --------------------------------------------- Name: Michael D. Salim Title: Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President 3 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----