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 3, 2009
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.)
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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:
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Written
communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR
230.425)
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Soliciting
material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17
CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17
CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Item 2.02 Results
of Operations and Financial Condition.
On November 3,
2009, we are announcing earnings results for the quarter ended September 30,
2009 and are making updated operating statistics available on our website at
www.elpaso.com. A
copy of our earnings release is attached as Exhibit 99.A. On November
4, 2009, we will make our slide presentation used for our earnings web cast
available on our website at www.elpaso.com. The
corresponding exhibit listed under Item 9.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K
is not filed, but is furnished to comply with Item 2.02 of Form
8-K.
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(d)
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Exhibits.
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Exhibit
Number
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Description
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99.A
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Press Release
dated November 3, 2009.
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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:
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/s/ John R. Sult | |
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John
R. Sult
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Senior
Vice President and Controller
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(Principal Accounting
Officer)
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Dated:
November 3, 2009
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Exhibit
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Description
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99.A
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Press Release
dated November 3, 2009.
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