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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: March 10, 2004
(Date of Earliest Event Reported: March 10, 2004)
EL PASO CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-14365 76-0568816
(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) 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
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS AND REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
On March 10, 2004, we announced that we will delay the release of our
fourth quarter 2003 earnings, which is currently scheduled for March 11, 2004,
pending the completion of a review of the impact of our recently announced
reserve revision. Based on our internal technical reviews as well as the
independent review of the Audit Committee of our board of directors, we believe
that it is likely that a restatement of our financial statements, El Paso CGP
Company's and El Paso Production Holding Company's will be required. The
completion of our internal review and review by the Audit Committee will also
cause a delay in the submission of the Form 10-K filings for the
above-mentioned registrants and may impact the timely filing of other related
registrants. A copy of this press release is attached as Exhibit 99.A and
is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits.
EXHIBIT
NUMBER DESCRIPTION
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99.A Press Release dated March 10, 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: March 10, 2004
EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT
NUMBER DESCRIPTION
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99.A Press Release dated March 10, 2004.