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 4, 2004 (Date of Earliest Event Reported: May 4, 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 9. Regulation FD Disclosure ----------------------- Attached is the slide presentation delivered by D. Dwight Scott, our Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, at the Offshore Technology Conference in Houston, Texas, on May 4, 2004. The attached Exhibit 99.A is not filed, but is furnished to comply with Regulation FD. The informtion disclosed in this Item 9 Current Report on Form 8-K is not considered to be "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 and is not subject to the liabilities of that section. (a) Exhibits. Exhibit Number Description ------- ----------- 99.A Slide Presentation by D. Dwight Scott on May 4, 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 -------------------- Jeffrey I. Beason Senior Vice President and Controller (Principal Accounting Officer) Dated: May 4, 2004 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Number Description ------- ----------- 99.A Slide Presentation by D. Dwight Scott on May 4, 2004.