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 9, 2002
(Date of Earliest Event Reported: October 9, 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 Communication to El Paso
Employees, Shareholders and
Neighbors dated October 9, 2002
Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure
Attached is a communication to El Paso Employees,
Shareholders and Neighbors dated October 9, 2002, regarding
the proposed decision issued by the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission's Chief Administrative Law Judge
Curtis L. Wagner, Jr. on September 23, 2002. 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 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 9, 2002
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number Description
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99.1 Communication to El Paso Employees, Shareholders and
Neighbors dated October 9, 2002