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: November 18, 2003 (Date of Earliest Event Reported: November 14, 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 and Regulation FD Disclosure ------------------------------------------ On November 14, 2003, we announced the resignation of Rodney D. Erskine, President of El Paso Production Company. A copy of our press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. Also, Peggy A. Heeg, our General Counsel will be leaving El Paso at the end of the year. Robert W. Baker, Executive Vice President of El Paso and President of El Paso Merchant Energy will assume the General Counsel responsibilities effective January 1, 2004. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits ---------------------------------- (c) Exhibits. Number Description ------ ----------- 99.1 Press Release dated November 14, 2003. 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 ----------------------- Jeffrey I. Beason Senior Vice President and Controller (Principal Accounting Officer) Dated: November 18, 2003 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Number Description ------- ------------ 99.1 Press Release dated November 14, 2003.