X0303 4 2010-06-09 false 0000831259 FREEPORT MCMORAN COPPER & GOLD INC FCX 0001200693 RANKIN B M JR 300 CRESCENT COURT, SUITE 875 DALLAS TX 75201 true false false false Common Stock 450000 I By Rankin Interests Ltd. Partnership Common Stock 2010-06-09 4 A false 4000 0 A 43500 D Options (Right to Buy) 66.49 2010-06-09 4 A false 10000 0 A 2011-06-01 2020-06-01 Common Stock 10000 10000 D Amount beneficially owned following the reported transaction includes 5,500 Common Stock Restricted Stock Units. On each of December 8, 2009 and June 1, 2010, the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of the Issuer's Board of Directors (the Committee) granted the Reporting Person 2,000 Common Stock Restricted Stock Units. These grants were conditioned on stockholder approval of the Issuer's Amended and Restated 2006 Stock Incentive Plan (the Plan), which approval was received on June 9, 2010 at the Issuer's 2010 annual meeting. On June 1, 2010, the Committee granted these options to the Reporting Person subject to approval of the Plan, which approval was received on June 9, 2010. 25% exercisable on the date indicated and 25% exercisable on each of the next three anniversaries thereof. Kelly C. Simoneaux on behalf of B M Rankin, Jr. pursuant to a power of attorney 2010-06-11