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: February 17, 2004
(Date of Earliest Event Reported: February 17, 2004)
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
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On February 17, 2004, we announced that we have completed
our annual review of our natural gas and oil reserve estimates. In
this announcement we provided our proved reserve estimate and a
production update. A copy of this press release is attached as
Exhibit 99.A and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
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(c) Exhibits.
Exhibit
Number Description
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99.A Press Release dated February 17, 2004.
Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure
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Attached is the slide presentation dated February 17, 2004
providing additional information during today's conference call.
The attached Exhibit 99.B 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.
(a) Exhibits.
Exhibit
Number Description
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99.B Slide Presentation dated February 17, 2004.
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: February 17, 2004
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number Description
99.A Press Release dated February 17, 2004.
99.B. Slide Presentation dated February 17, 2004.