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| EX-99.1 - EXHIBIT 99.1 - PLAINS EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION CO | d538011dex991.htm |
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 13, 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, Texas77002
(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 13, 2013, James C. Flores, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Plains Exploration & Production Company (“PXP”), issued a letter to shareholders regarding the recent report of Institutional Shareholder Services Inc.and Glass Lewis & Co. with respect to the proposed merger of PXP with and into IMONC LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc. The letter is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1and is incorporated by reference herein.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
| (d) | Exhibits |
| Exhibit Number |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Letter to PXP Shareholders from James C. Flores, dated May 13, 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 13, 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 | Letter to PXP Shareholders from James C. Flores, dated May 13, 2013 | |