================================================================================ 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 11, 2003 (Date of Earliest Event Reported: July 11, 2003) EL PASO CORPORATION (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 1-14365 76-0568816 (State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer of incorporation) 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 5. Other Events On July 11, 2003, we announced an update on the progress made under our previously announced 2003 Operational and Financial Plan. Attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this current report on Form 8-K is a press release relating to this announcement. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibit Number Description ------- ----------- 99.1 Press release dated July 11, 2003 -2- 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) Date: July 11, 2003 Exhibit Index Exhibit Number Description ------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release dated July 11, 2003 -3-