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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 25, 2017
FREEPORT-McMoRan INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware |  | 001-11307-01 |  | 74-2480931
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |  | (Commission File Number) |  | (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

333 North Central Avenue |
Phoenix, AZ | 85004-2189
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (602) 366-8100
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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX) issued a press release dated January 25, 2017, announcing its fourth-quarter and year ended 2016 results referencing supplementary schedules (see exhibit 99.1) and presented slides on its website that accompanied its January 25, 2017, earnings conference call (see exhibit 99.2).
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
The Exhibits included as part of this Current Report are listed in the attached Exhibit Index.
SIGNATURE
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 hereunto duly authorized.
FREEPORT-McMoRan INC.
By: /s/ C. Donald Whitmire, Jr.
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C. Donald Whitmire, Jr.
Vice President and Controller -
Financial Reporting
(authorized signatory and
Principal Accounting Officer)
Date: January 25, 2017

Freeport-McMoRan Inc.
Exhibit Index
Exhibit
Number

99.1 |  | Press release dated January 25, 2017, titled “Freeport-McMoRan Reports Fourth-Quarter and Year Ended December 31, 2016 Results” and supplementary schedules.
99.2 |  | Slides presented in conjunction with January 25, 2017, FCX fourth-quarter 2016 earnings conference call conducted via the internet.