UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Sections 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event
reported): July 27, 2004
Phelps Dodge Corporation
| New York | 001-00082 | 13-1808503 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
One North Central Avenue
Phoenix, Arizona 85004-4414
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (602) 366-8100
| ITEM 12. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION | ||||||||
| SIGNATURES | ||||||||
| Exhibit Index | ||||||||
| EX-99.1 | ||||||||
ITEM 12. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
On July 27, 2004, Phelps Dodge Corporation issued a press release announcing financial results for the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2004. A copy of this press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and incorporated herein by reference.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
| Phelps Dodge Corporation | ||||||||
| (Registrant) | ||||||||
| Date: July 27, 2004 | By: | /s/ Ramiro G. Peru | ||||||
| Name: | Ramiro G. Peru | |||||||
| Title: | Senior Vice President | |||||||
| and Chief Financial Officer | ||||||||
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