Contract
This
JOINT FILING AGREEMENT is made and entered into by and among Iridian Asset
Management LLC, Xxxxx X. Xxxxx and Xxxxxx X. Xxxx.
The
parties to this Agreement hereby agree to prepare jointly and file timely
(or otherwise deliver as appropriate) all filings on Schedule 13D and
Schedule 13G (the “Filings”) required to be filed by
them pursuant to Section 13(d) or 13(g) under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, with respect to their respective
ownership of any securities of McMoran Exploration Co. that are
required to be reported on any Filings. Each party to this
Agreement further agrees and covenants to the other parties that it will
fully cooperate with such other parties in the preparation and timely
filing (and other delivery) of all such Filings.
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Date:
January 26, 2010
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IRIDIAN
ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC
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By:
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/s/ Xxxxxxx
X. Xxxxxxx
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Title:
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Executive
Vice President
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Xxxxx
X. Xxxxx
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By:
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/s/ Xxxxxxx
X. Xxxxxxx
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Title:
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Agent
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Xxxxxx
X. Xxxx
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By:
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/s/ Xxxxxxx
X. Xxxxxxx
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Title:
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Agent
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