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:
December 3, 2004
(Date of Earliest Event Reported: December 3, 2004)
EL PASO CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware |
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1-14365 |
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76-0568816 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization) |
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(Commission File Number) |
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(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))
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Item 1.02. Termination of a Material Definitive Agreement.
On November 30, 2004, we repaid (a) the $117,842,457.61 outstanding principal balance and accrued interest on our promissory note dated effective as of August 16, 2004 to East Coast Power Holding Company L.L.C. and (b) the $96,088,528.85 outstanding principal balance and accrued interest on our promissory note dated effective as of August 16, 2004 to ECTMI Trutta Holdings LP. We repaid the outstanding balances on these notes out of our available cash. We issued these notes in connection with the termination of two swap agreements and our related guarantees thereof. For more information regarding the termination of the swap agreements, see our Form 8-K filed on October 15, 2004.
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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.
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EL PASO CORPORATION | |
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By: |
/s/ Jeffrey I. Beason |
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Jeffrey I. Beason |
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Senior Vice President and Controller |
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(Principal Accounting Officer) |
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Dated: December 3, 2004 |
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