================================================================================ 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: AUGUST 13, 2003 (Date of Earliest Event Reported: August 13, 2003) EL PASO CORPORATION (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 1-14365 76-0568816 (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) Number) 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 ================================================================================ ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PROFORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS (c) Exhibits. EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTION ------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release dated August 13, 2003. ITEM 12. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION. On August 13, 2003, we announced our earnings results for the second quarter of 2003. A copy of our press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1. The attached Exhibit is not filed, but is furnished to comply with Item 12 of Form 8-K. 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: August 13, 2003 EXHIBIT INDEX EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTION ------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release dated August 13, 2003.