0001246360-11-003976.txt : 20111108 0001246360-11-003976.hdr.sgml : 20111108 20111108171510 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001246360-11-003976 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20111107 FILED AS OF DATE: 20111108 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20111108 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MCDONALD GABRIELLE K CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001070542 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-07791 FILM NUMBER: 111188708 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 form.xml PRIMARY DOCUMENT X0304 4 2011-11-07 false 0000064279 MCMORAN EXPLORATION CO /DE/ MMR 0001070542 MCDONALD GABRIELLE K 1615 POYDRAS STREET NEW ORLEANS LA 70112 false false false true Advisory Director Common Stock 2011-11-07 4 P false 2000 13.8387 A 43765 D Amount beneficially owned following the reported transaction includes 6,250 Common Stock Restricted Stock Units. The price reported represents the weighted average price of the shares purchased. Shares were purchased at varying prices in the range of $13.83 - $13.84. The Reporting Person hereby undertakes, upon request of the Staff of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer, to provide full information regarding the number of shares purchased at each separate price. Kelly C. Simoneaux on behalf of Gabrielle K. McDonald pursuant to a power of attorney 2011-11-08