4 June 2007director interest notice● Neutral
MCMORAN EXPLORATION CO /DE/ insider Gabrielle K Mcdonald received a stock option grant for 3,500 shares.
Announcements, explained
Each one in plain English, with the numbers worked through for a shareholder.
4 June 2007director interest notice● Neutral
MCMORAN EXPLORATION CO /DE/ insider H Devon Jr. Graham received a stock option grant for 3,500 shares.
4 June 2007director interest notice● Neutral
MCMORAN EXPLORATION CO /DE/ insider B M Jr. Rankin received a stock option grant for 3,500 shares.
4 June 2007director interest notice● Neutral
MCMORAN EXPLORATION CO /DE/ insider J Taylor Wharton received a stock option grant for 3,500 shares.
4 June 2007director interest notice● Neutral
MCMORAN EXPLORATION CO /DE/ insider Morrison C Bethea received a stock option grant for 3,500 shares.
4 June 2007director interest notice● Neutral
MCMORAN EXPLORATION CO /DE/ insider Gerald J Ford received a stock option grant for 3,500 shares.
4 June 2007director interest notice● Neutral
MCMORAN EXPLORATION CO /DE/ insider Robert Day received a stock option grant for 3,500 shares.
4 June 2007director interest notice● Neutral
MCMORAN EXPLORATION CO /DE/ insider Mestayer Suzanne T received a stock option grant for 3,500 shares.
29 May 2007dividend declaration● Neutral
McMoRan announced a quarterly dividend on its 5% convertible preferred stock and called all outstanding preferred shares for redemption (the June 2002 issue). The filing gives no redemption price or date; those are in the press release. Preferred holders may redeem or convert, which affects common holders through possible conversion into shares.
7 May 2007director interest notice● Neutral
MCMORAN EXPLORATION CO /DE/ insider Robert Day exercised stock options for 441 shares and disposed of 441 shares.
1 May 2007director interest notice● Neutral
MCMORAN EXPLORATION CO /DE/ EVP C Howard Murrish exercised stock options for 13,315 shares and disposed of 25,455 shares.
27 Apr 2007director interest notice● Neutral
MCMORAN EXPLORATION CO /DE/ Co-Chairman of the Board Richard C Adkerson exercised stock options for 13,315 shares and disposed of 25,590 shares.
27 Apr 2007director interest notice● Neutral
MCMORAN EXPLORATION CO /DE/ General Counsel John G Amato exercised stock options for 9,320 shares and disposed of 9,320 shares.
25 Apr 2007director interest notice● Neutral
MCMORAN EXPLORATION CO /DE/ SVP, CFO & Secretary Nancy D Parmelee exercised stock options for 666 shares and disposed of 1,332 shares.
23 Apr 2007director interest notice● Neutral
MCMORAN EXPLORATION CO /DE/ Co-Chairman of the Board James R Moffett exercised stock options for 13,315 shares and disposed of 26,630 shares.
7 Mar 2007director interest notice● Neutral
MCMORAN EXPLORATION CO /DE/ Co-Chairman of the Board James R Moffett bought 277,680 shares on the open market.
7 Mar 2007director interest notice● Neutral
MCMORAN EXPLORATION CO /DE/ Co-Chairman of the Board James R Moffett bought 40,520 shares on the open market.
7 Mar 2007director interest notice● Neutral
MCMORAN EXPLORATION CO /DE/ Co-Chairman of the Board James R Moffett bought 181,800 shares on the open market.
2 Mar 2007director interest notice● Neutral
MCMORAN EXPLORATION CO /DE/ President and CEO Glenn A Kleinert exercised stock options for 148,995 shares and disposed of 302,331 shares.
14 Feb 2007director interest notice● Neutral
MCMORAN EXPLORATION CO /DE/ insider Gabrielle K Mcdonald bought 1,600 shares on the open market at $11.28.
14 Feb 2007substantial holder notice● Neutral
Aristeia Capital, LLC reported a MCMORAN EXPLORATION CO /DE/ shareholding of 1,363,499 shares (4.60% of votes) in a periodic institutional filing.
13 Feb 2007substantial holder notice● Neutral
Credit Suisse reported a MCMORAN EXPLORATION CO /DE/ shareholding of 1,807,297 shares (6.00% of votes) in a periodic institutional filing.
5 Feb 2007director interest notice● Neutral
MCMORAN EXPLORATION CO /DE/ EVP C Howard Murrish had 1,561 shares withheld for taxes on vesting stock.
31 Jan 2007director interest notice● Neutral
MCMORAN EXPLORATION CO /DE/ Co-Chairman of the Board James R Moffett received a stock option grant for 450,000 shares.
31 Jan 2007director interest notice● Neutral
Suzanne T Mestayer became a MCMORAN EXPLORATION CO /DE/ company insider (initial ownership filing).
31 Jan 2007director interest notice● Neutral
MCMORAN EXPLORATION CO /DE/ General Counsel John G Amato received a stock option grant for 35,000 shares.
31 Jan 2007director interest notice● Neutral
MCMORAN EXPLORATION CO /DE/ SVP and Treasurer Kathleen L Quirk received a stock option grant for 75,000 shares.
31 Jan 2007director interest notice● Neutral
MCMORAN EXPLORATION CO /DE/ SVP, CFO & Secretary Nancy D Parmelee received a stock option grant for 35,000 shares.
31 Jan 2007director interest notice● Neutral
MCMORAN EXPLORATION CO /DE/ VP & Controller - Fin. Rep C Donald Jr. Whitmire received a stock option grant for 7,500 shares.
31 Jan 2007director interest notice● Neutral
MCMORAN EXPLORATION CO /DE/ Co-Chairman of the Board Richard C Adkerson received a stock option grant for 300,000 shares.