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Freeport-McMoRan (FCX) Acquisitions 'Not' Diversification Play

December 7, 2012 2:35 PM EST

This week Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc. (NYSE: FCX) investors were stunned by a surprise $9 billion acquisition of Plains Exploration & Production Company (NYSE: PXP) and McMoRan Exploration Co. (NYSE: MMR). The fact that these are oil and gas companies makes... More

Goldman Sachs Downgrades Freeport-McMoRan (FCX) to Neutral

December 6, 2012 6:49 AM EST

Goldman Sachs downgraded Freeport-McMoRan (NYSE: FCX) from Buy to Neutral with a price target of $38.00 (from $46.00) following yesterday's takeovers of Plains Exploration and McMoRan Exploration.

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BMO Capital Downgrades Freeport-McMoRan (FCX) to Market Perform

December 6, 2012 6:46 AM EST

BMO Capital downgraded Freeport-McMoRan (NYSE: FCX) from Outperform to Market Perform following yesterday's takeovers of Plains Exploration and McMoRan Exploration.

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RBC Capital Downgrades Freeport-McMoRan (FCX) to Sector Perform

December 6, 2012 6:45 AM EST

RBC Capital downgraded Freeport-McMoRan (NYSE: FCX) from Outperform to Sector Perform following yesterday's takeovers of Plains Exploration and McMoRan Exploration.

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Citi Downgrades Freeport-McMoRan (FCX) to Neutral

December 6, 2012 6:44 AM EST

Citi downgraded Freeport-McMoRan (NYSE: FCX) from Buy to Neutral following yesterday's takeovers of Plains Exploration and McMoRan Exploration.

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Shares of Freeport-McMoRan closed at $32.16 yesterday, with a 52 week range of $31.08-$48.96.... More

Freeport-McMoRan (FCX) to Acquire McMoRan (MMR), Plains Exploration (PXP) for ~$9B

December 5, 2012 8:41 AM EST

Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc. (NYSE: FCX), Plains Exploration & Production Company (NYSE: PXP) and McMoRan Exploration Co. (NYSE: MMR) announced today that they have signed definitive merger agreements under which FCX will acquire PXP for approximately $6.9 billion in cash and stock and FCX will acquire MMR for approximately $3.4 billion in cash, or $2.1 billion net of 36 percent of the MMR interests currently owned by FCX and PXP. Upon closing, MMR shareholders will also receive a distribution of units in a royalty trust which will hold a 5 percent... More