-----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, QdAxvgKZp36wAE3/VvGIsLPlDs0WIh8X0ch9eMfivPPFuglAjRG3Xg4HWwq86bn3 2vFyVZbju8YLB6BA/fpsxA== 0000906280-04-000233.txt : 20040603 0000906280-04-000233.hdr.sgml : 20040603 20040603152823 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000906280-04-000233 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20040601 FILED AS OF DATE: 20040603 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: RANKIN B M JR CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001200693 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-07791 FILM NUMBER: 04847168 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1615 POYDRAS STREET CITY: NEW ORLEANS STATE: LA ZIP: 70112 BUSINESS PHONE: 5045824000 ISSUER: 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 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 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MCMORAN EXPLORATION CO DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19790223 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: HORN SILVER MINES CO DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19720620 4 1 f4100092040603_152430923.xml PRIMARY DOCUMENT X0202 4 2004-06-01 0 0000064279 MCMORAN EXPLORATION CO /DE/ MMR 0001200693 RANKIN B M JR 300 CRESCENT COURT SUITE 875 DALLAS TX 75201 1 0 0 0 Options (right to buy) 14.07 2004-06-01 4 A 0 3500 0 A 2005-06-01 2014-06-01 Common Stock 3500 3500 D Options with limited stock appreciation rights. 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 2004-06-03 EX-24 2 f4100092040603_150640037.htm POWER OF ATTORNEY

POWER OF ATTORNEY

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned does hereby make, constitute, and appoint RICHARD C. ADKERSON, DEAN T. FALGOUST, MARGARET F. MURPHY, KELLY C. SIMONEAUX, MONIQUE A. CENAC and DOUGLAS N. CURRAULT II, and each of them acting individually, the true and lawful attorney of the undersigned with power to act without the others and with full power of substitution and resubstitution (i) to complete, execute, and file with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), the New York Stock Exchange (the "NYSE"), and any other stock exchange or similar authority, for and on behalf of the undersigned, in the capacity or capacities of the undersigned as a person subject to Section 16 ("Section 16") of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, with respect to the securities of Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc. and McMoRan Exploration Co. (the "Issuers"), Forms 3, 4, and 5, any amendment or amendments thereto, and any other document in support thereof or supplemental thereto, in accordance with Section 16 and the rules and regulations promulgated by the SEC thereunder and (ii) to do and perform each and every act and thing whatsoever that the attorney or attorneys may deem necessary or advisable to carry out fully the intent of the foregoing as the undersigned might or could do personally, hereby ratifying and confirming all acts and things that the attorney or attorneys may do or cause to be done by virtue of these presents. The undersigned hereby acknowledges that the attorneys, in serving in such capacities at the request of the undersigned, are not assuming, nor are the Issuers assuming, any of the responsibilities of the undersigned to comply with Section 16. This Power of Attorney shall remain in full force and effect until the undersigned is no longer subject to Section 16 with respect to the securities of either Issuer, unless earlier revoked by the undersigned in a signed writing delivered to the attorneys.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of Attorney as of this 3rd day of May, 2004.

 

 

/s/ B.M. Rankin, Jr.
 

B. M. RANKIN, JR.

 

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