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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): May 9, 2013

 

 

PLAINS EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION COMPANY

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   001-31470   33-0430755

(State

of Incorporation)

 

(Commission

File No.)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

700 Milam, Suite 3100

Houston, Texas

  77002
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (713) 579-6000

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

x Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 


Item 8.01 Other Events

On May 9, 2013, Plains Exploration & Production Company filed a press release announcing that it received a favorable ruling today in the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware regarding shareholder lawsuits attempting to enjoin the merger with Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc. The press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report and is incorporated by reference herein.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

 

Exhibit Number

  

Description

99.1    Plains Exploration & Production Company Press Release dated May 9, 2013


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 hereunto duly authorized.

 

Date: May 9, 2013       PLAINS EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION COMPANY
      /s/ Nancy I. Williams
      Nancy I. Williams
     

Vice President—Accounting, Controller and

Chief Accounting Officer


EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit Number

  

Description

99.1    Plains Exploration & Production Company Press Release dated May 9, 2013