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 25, 2004
(Date of Earliest Event Reported: March 24, 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 March 24, 2004, we announced that we closed the previously
announced sale of El Paso Oil & Gas Canada, Inc. to BG Group for
approximately $352 million in cash. A copy of this press release is
attached as Exhibit 99.A and is incorporated herein by reference.
We also announced that we have received all subsequent waivers
relating to our Revolving Credit Facility and other financing
transactions that are required to address potential issues related
to our recently announced reserve revisions.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
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(c) Exhibits.
Exhibit
Number Description
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99.A Press Release dated March 24, 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 25, 2004
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number Description
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99.A Press Release dated March 24, 2004.