UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report: October 2, 2002
(Date of Earliest Event Reported: October 2, 2002)
EL PASO CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-14365 76-0568816
(State or other (Commission File (I.R.S. Employer
jurisdiction of Number) Identification No.)
incorporation)
El Paso Building
1001 Louisiana Street
Houston, Texas 77002
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (713) 420-2600
Item 7. Financial Statements, ProForma Financial Information and Exhibits
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(c) Exhibits.
Exhibit
Number Description
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99.1 Press Release dated October 2,
2002 regarding El Paso's
Investment Grade Credit Rating
Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure
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Attached is a press release issued on October 2, 2002,
regarding El Paso's investment grade credit rating. The attached
Exhibit 99.1 is not filed, but is furnished to comply with
Regulation FD. The information disclosed in this Item 9 Current
Report on Form 8-K is not considered to be "filed" for purposes
of Section 18 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 and is
not subject to the liabilities of that section.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed
on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
EL PASO CORPORATION
By: /s/ Jeffrey I. Beason
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Jeffrey I. Beason
Senior Vice President and Controller
(Principal Accounting Officer)
Dated: October 2, 2002
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number Description
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99.1 Press Release dated October 2, 2002 regarding El Paso's
Investment Grade Credit Rating