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:
November 7, 2005
(Date of Earliest Event Reported: November 7, 2005)
EL PASO CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 1-14365 | 76-0568816 | ||
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
(Commission File Number) |
(I.R.S. Employer 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
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is
intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the
registrant under any of the following provisions:
| o | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
| o | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
| o | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
| o | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
| Item 2.02 | Results of Operations and Financial Condition. |
On November 7, 2005, we announced earnings results for the
quarter ended September 30, 2005. We also made certain
operating statistics available on our website at www.elpaso.com.
A copy of our earnings release is attached as Exhibit 99.A
and a copy of our operating statistics is attached as
Exhibit 99.B. These exhibits are not filed, but are
furnished to comply with Item 2.02 of Form 8-K.
| Item 7.01 | Regulation FD Disclosure. |
On November 7, 2005, we are making a presentation to
analysts and investors to provide a financial and operational
update. A copy of our slide presentation is attached as
Exhibit 99.C and is being furnished under this item solely
for the purpose of complying with Regulation FD.
On November 7, 2005, we also are making certain information
about our debt and debt maturities available on our website at
www.elpaso.com. A copy of the schedule setting forth information
about our debt by issuer is attached as Exhibit 99.D and
the schedule setting forth information about debt maturities is
attached as Exhibit 99.E. The information disclosed in this
Item 7.01, and the corresponding exhibits listed under
Item 9.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, are
furnished to comply with Regulation FD, but are not
considered to be “filed” for purposes of
Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and are
not subject to the liabilities of that section.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(c) Exhibits.
| Exhibit | ||||
| Number | Description | |||
| 99 | .A | Press release dated November 7, 2005. | ||
| 99 | .B | Operating Statistics. | ||
| 99 | .C | Slide Presentation dated November 7, 2005. | ||
| 99 | .D | Debt by Issuer Schedule as of September 30, 2005. | ||
| 99 | .E | Debt Maturity Schedule Through 2007 as of September 30, 2005. | ||
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: November 7, 2005
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit | ||||
| Number | Description | |||
| 99 | .A | Press release dated November 7, 2005. | ||
| 99 | .B | Operating Statistics. | ||
| 99 | .C | Slide Presentation. | ||
| 99 | .D | Debt by Issuer Schedule as of September 30, 2005. | ||
| 99 | .E | Debt by Maturity Schedule Through 2007 as of September 30, 2005. | ||