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: July 27, 2004
(Date of Earliest Event Reported: July 23, 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 July 27, 2004, we announced that we had closed the sale of 10
domestic power generation facilities for $28 million to Redwood
L.L.C., an affiliate of John Hancock Life Insurance Company, and an
equity partner in those facilities. A copy of the press release is
attached as Exhibit 99.A and is incorporated herein by reference. On
July 23, 2004, we announced that our subsidiary had closed the sale
of its shares in Coastal Indonesia Sampang Ltd. to Singapore
Petroleum Company Ltd. for $23.2 million plus working capital. A
copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.B 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 July 27, 2004.
99.B Press Release dated July 23, 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: July 27, 2004
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number Description
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99.A Press Release dated July 27, 2004.
99.B Press Release dated July 23, 2004.