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: April 24, 2003
(Date of Earliest Event Reported: April 23, 2003)
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 or
organization)
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 5. Other Events
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On April 24, 2003, we announced the sale of Mid-Continent and
Northern Louisiana Midstream Assets and the close of the sale of
Enerplus Global Energy Management Company. A copy of our press
release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by
reference.
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 April 24, 2003.
Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure
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The purpose of this disclosure is to furnish our response to a
question posed to Ronald L. Kuehn, Chief Executive Officer of El
Paso at a meeting in New York City with Neuberger Berman yesterday
afternoon. We were asked if we had any plans for the sale of our
general partner interest in El Paso Energy Partners, L.P. Our
response to this question confirmed that between 5 percent to 10
percent of our general partner interest in El Paso Energy Partners,
L.P. was for sale. This disclosure regarding our plans for the
sale of a portion of our general partner interest is not filed, but
is furnished to comply with Item 9 of Form 8-K.
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: April 24, 2003
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number Description
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99.1 Press Release dated April 24, 2003.