================================================================================ 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: December 13, 2002 (Date of Earliest Event Reported: September 30, 2002) EL PASO CORPORATION (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 1-14365 76-0568816 (State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) (Commission File Number) Identification No.) 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 This Current Report on Form 8-K is being filed to correct an exhibit filed with our Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2002, of which portions were inadvertently omitted. A copy of the entire exhibit is attached as Exhibit 10.DD. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PROFORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS (c) Exhibits. Exhibit Number Description ------- ----------- 10.DD Fourth Amended and Restated Partnership Agreement of Clydesdale Associates, L.P. dated as of July 19, 2002. 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: December 13, 2002 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Number Description ------- ----------- 10.DD Fourth Amended and Restated Partnership Agreement of Clydesdale Associates, L.P. dated as of July 19, 2002.