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 21, 2004
(Date of Earliest Event Reported: July 21, 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 21, 2004, we announced that we had closed the sale of two
domestic power generation facilities to Northern Star Generation, LLC,
an affiliate of AIG, for approximately $97.4 million. A copy of the
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 July 21, 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/ David L. Siddall
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David L. Siddall
Vice President, Chief Governance
Officer and Corporate Secretary
Dated: July 21, 2004
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number Description
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99.A Press Release dated July 21, 2004.