Item 5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal
Year.
On June 22, 2009, McMoRan Exploration Co. filed a Certificate of Designations with the Secretary of State of Delaware establishing the terms of its 8.0% Convertible Perpetual Preferred Stock. The Certificate of Designations became effective upon filing, and a copy is filed as Exhibit 3.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference. Item 8.01 Other Events.
McMoRan Exploration Co. issued a press release dated June 22, 2009, announcing that it has completed approximately $170 million in equity financings, through the sale of 14.5 million shares of common stock at $5.75 per share and 86,250 shares of 8.0% convertible perpetual preferred stock at $1,000 per share. See Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits. The Exhibit included as part of this Current Report is listed in the attached Exhibit Index.

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