Freeport, Phelps Deal Wins Vote
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold (FCX-N) and Phelps Dodge (PD-N) have completed their merger after shareholders voted in favour of the proposed combination of the two companies.
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Freeport, Phelps deal wins vote
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