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 14, 2010
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:
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 8.01 Other Events.
On December 14, 2010, we announced the principal amounts of certain of our outstanding senior notes that have been tendered as of the early tender date under the previously announced cash tender offers for such notes. We also announced that we had accepted for purchase certain of these tendered notes. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.A.
Nothing in this report should be construed as an offer to purchase the outstanding debt securities, as such offer is only being made upon the terms and is subject to the conditions set forth in the Company’s Offer to Purchase dated December 2, 2010 and the related Letter of Transmittal.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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(d)
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Exhibits.
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Exhibit
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Description
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99.A
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Press Release dated December 14, 2010.
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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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Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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(Principal Financial Officer)
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Dated: December 14, 2010.
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit
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Description
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99.A
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Press Release dated December 14, 2010.
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