FORM 4
[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).         
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

FLORES JAMES C 		2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

FREEPORT MCMORAN COPPER & GOLD INC [ FCX ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

__ X __ Director                      _____ 10% Owner
__ X __ Officer (give title below)      _____ Other (specify below)
Vice Chairman of the Board
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

700 MILAM, SUITE 3100 		3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

3/31/2014
(Street)

HOUSTON, TX 77002
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

_ X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8) 		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 		5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4) 		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock   3/31/2014     M    42906   A   (1) 4387989   D    
Common Stock   3/31/2014     D    42906   D $32.1320   4345083   (2) D    
Common Stock                  301   (3) I   By 401(k) plan  
Common Stock                  1050458   I   Flores Family Limited Partnership  
Common Stock                  17350   I   OLF Partnership, L.P.  
Common Stock                  1350000   I   Flores No. 2 Family Limited Partnership  
Common Stock                  1386041   I   By Sable Management, L.P.  

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Trans. Date 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8) 		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 3 and 4) 		8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5) 		9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Restricted Stock Units (cash-settled)     (1) 3/31/2014     M         42906      (4)   (4) Common Stock   42906     (1) 85812   D    

Explanation of Responses:
( 1)  Represents the vesting of cash-settled restricted stock units, the value of which is equivalent to the average trading price of FCX common stock for the five trading days prior to vesting.
( 2)  Includes 99,756 stock-settled restricted stock units.
( 3)  Based on plan statement as of December 31, 2013.
( 4)  Of the remaining 85,812 cash-settled restricted stock units, 50% will vest on each of March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2016.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
FLORES JAMES C
700 MILAM
SUITE 3100
HOUSTON, TX 77002 		X
Vice Chairman of the Board

Signatures
Kelly C. Simoneaux, on behalf of James C. Flores, pursuant to a power of attorney 4/2/2014
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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