UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Sections 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 4, 2004 Phelps Dodge Corporation (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) New York 333-104627 13-1808503 ------------------------------- ------------------------ ------------------- (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer incorporation) Identification No.) One North Central Avenue Phoenix, Arizona 85004 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (602) 366-8100 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS The following documents are filed with reference to the Registration Statement and Amendment No. 1 on Form S-3 (Registration No. 333-104627) of Phelps Dodge Corporation (the "Company") 1. Underwriting Agreement, dated as of March 1, 2004, between the Company and Citigroup Global Markets Inc. 2 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 thereunto duly authorized. PHELPS DODGE CORPORATION (Registrant) Date: March 4, 2004 By: /s/ Ramiro G. Peru ------------------------ Name: Ramiro G. Peru Title: Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer 3