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: March 29, 2004 (Date of Earliest Event Reported: March 29, 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 9. Regulation FD Disclosure ------------------------ On March 29, 2004, our president and chief executive officer, Douglas Foshee will present an update on our progress of our long- range-plan, which was announced on December 15, 2003, at the Howard Weil Energy Conference in New Orleans. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.A and a copy of the slide presentation is attached as Exhibit 99.B. These exhibits are not filed, but are 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.A Press release dated March 29, 2004. 99.B Slide presentation dated March 29, 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: March 29, 2004 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Number Description ------- ----------- 99.A Press Release dated March 29, 2004. 99.B Slide presentation dated March 29, 2004.