CORPORATE EVENT: Freeport-McMoRan (FCX) Special Cash Distribution 9/12/06

Clearing House Advisory Notices

To	Clearing Member Firms
From	Clearing House Department
Subject	CORPORATE EVENT: Freeport-McMoRan (FCX) Special Cash Distribution 9/12/06
Notice Date	2006-09-12
Notice Number	06-225
Effective Date	2006-09-12
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc. (FCX) has announced a special cash distribution of $0.75 per FCX common share. The ex-distribution date is Tuesday, September 12, 2006. This corporate action will be coordinated with the Options Clearing Corporation. For the full text of this advisory . . .