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: May 20, 2004
(Date of Earliest Event Reported: May 20, 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 May 20, 2004, we announced that Thomas R. Hix, former
senior vice president, finance, and chief financial officer of
Cooper Cameron Corporation and William H. Joyce, current chairman
and chief executive officer of Nalco Company and former chairman,
president and chief executive officer of Union Carbide Corporation,
will join the El Paso Board of Directors effective as of May 20,
2004. We also have named our slate of nominees for the 2004 Annual
Meeting of Stockholders. A copy of our 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 May 20, 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: May 20, 2004
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number Description
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99.A Press Release dated May 20, 2004.