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: February 17, 2004 (Date of Earliest Event Reported: February 17, 2004) EL PASO CORPORATION (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 1-14365 76-0568816 (State or other (Commission File (I.R.S. Employer jurisdiction of Number) Identification No.) incorporation or organization) 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 and Regulation FD Disclosure ----------------------------------------- On February 17, 2004, we announced that we have completed our annual review of our natural gas and oil reserve estimates. In this announcement we provided our proved reserve estimate and a production update. A copy of this press release is attached as Exhibit 99.A and is incorporated herein by reference. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits --------------------------------------- (c) Exhibits. Exhibit Number Description -------- ------------ 99.A Press Release dated February 17, 2004. Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure ------------------------- Attached is the slide presentation dated February 17, 2004 providing additional information during today's conference call. The attached Exhibit 99.B is not filed, but is furnished to comply with Regulation FD. The information disclosed in this Item 9 Current Report on Form 8-K is not considered to be "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 and is not subject to the liabilities of that section. (a) Exhibits. Exhibit Number Description ------- ----------- 99.B Slide Presentation dated February 17, 2004. 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: February 17, 2004 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Number Description 99.A Press Release dated February 17, 2004. 99.B. Slide Presentation dated February 17, 2004.