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Media Contact:   Elizabeth Hodges (704) 383-5188 Investor Contact:   Alice Lehman (704) 374-4139 February 02, 2004 Wachovia Corporate and Institutional Trust Appointed Transfer Agent for Phelps Dodge Corporation CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Wachovia Corporate and Institutional Trust announced today that it has been appointed stock transfer agent for Phelps Dodge Corporation (NYSE:PD). Headquartered in Phoenix, Ariz., Phelps Dodge is a global leader in the mining and manufacturing industries, employing 13,000 people in 27 countries. "We are excited that Phelps Dodge has chosen Wachovia as their transfer agent services provider," said John Shope, national sales director of Corporate and Institutional Trust. "Our dedicated team of professionals is focused on delivering excellent service to our clients. We have become a leader in the equity-services business by building long-standing partnerships with companies like Phelps Dodge." Equity services offered through the Corporate Trust group of Wachovia Bank, N.A. include stock transfer services, dividend reinvestment plans, employee stock purchase plans, stock option and restricted security plan administration, direct purchase plans, turn key initial public offering services, corporate action processing and investment management. Wachovia Corporate and Institutional Trust offers retirement services, custodial services and investment management, conventional and structured finance trust solutions, equity services and information management and claims processing to institutional clients worldwide. Based in Charlotte, N.C., Wachovia Corporate and Institutional Trust has 40 locations in 18 states plus the District of Columbia. Wachovia Corporation (NYSE:WB) is one of the largest providers of financial services to retail, brokerage and corporate customers throughout the East Coast and the nation, with assets of $401 billion, market capitalization of $61 billion and stockholders' equity of $32 billion at Dec. 31, 2003. Its four core businesses, the General Bank, Capital Management, Wealth Management and the Corporate and Investment Bank, serve 9 million households, including 900,000 businesses, primarily in 11 East Coast states and Washington, D.C. Its broker-dealer, Wachovia Securities, LLC, serves clients through 700 offices in 48 states. Global services are provided through more than 32 international offices. Online banking and brokerage products and services also are available through wachovia.com.

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