X0202 4 2007-05-11 false 0000831259 FREEPORT MCMORAN COPPER & GOLD INC FCX 0001273392 ARNOLD MICHAEL J 1615 POYDRAS STREET NEW ORLEANS LA 70112 false true false false Exec. Vice President and CAO Options (Right to Buy) 72.92 2007-05-11 4 A false 350000 0 A 2008-05-11 2017-05-11 Common Stock 350000 350000 D This grant is pursuant to the Issuer's policy to grant stock options to its executive officers every three years. The issuer, however, has elected to accelerate the executive officer grants by approximately nine months in consideration of the acquisition of Phelps Dodge Corporation earlier this year. 25% exercisable on the date indicated and 25% exercisable on each of the next three anniversaries thereof. Kelly C. Simoneaux on behalf of Michael J. Arnold pursuant to a power of attorney 2007-05-15