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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
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report: May 16, 2006
(Date
of Earliest Event Reported)
EL PASO CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 1-14365 | 76-0568816 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer | ||
| incorporation or organization) | Identification No.) |
El Paso Building
1001 Louisiana Street
Houston, Texas 77002
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))
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| Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure. | ||||||||
| Item 8.01 Other Items. | ||||||||
| Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits | ||||||||
| SIGNATURES | ||||||||
| EXHIBIT INDEX | ||||||||
| Press Release | ||||||||
| Slide Presentation | ||||||||
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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On
May 16, 2006, our executive vice president and chief financial
officer, Mark Leland, will be
making a presentation at the Bear Stearns Annual Global Credit Conference. A copy of our press
release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.A and a copy of the slide presentation is available in the
Investors section of our web site at www.elpaso.com and is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.B. The
information disclosed in this Item, and the corresponding exhibits of this Current Report on Form
8-K, are furnished to comply with Regulation FD, but are not considered to be “filed” for purposes
of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and are not subject to the liabilities of that
section.
Item 8.01 Other Items.
El Paso Corporation (NYSE;EP) announced today that its West Cameron 75 and 62 new-field
discoveries are online and currently flowing a total of approximately 20 million cubic feet
equivalent per day (MMcfe/d), net to El Paso’s interest. These wells are located about 12 miles
offshore of Cameron, Louisiana, in 32 feet of water. El Paso Exploration & Production Company
operates both wells and has a 36-percent net revenue interest (NRI) in the West Cameron 75 well
and a 54-percent NRI in West Cameron 62.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
| Exhibit | ||
| Number | Description | |
99.A
|
Press Release dated May 16, 2006. | |
99.B
|
Slide Presentation dated May 16, 2006. |
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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.
| EL PASO CORPORATION | ||||
| By: | /s/ John R. Sult | |||
| John R. Sult | ||||
| Senior Vice President and Controller | ||||
| (Principal Accounting Officer) | ||||
Dated: May 16, 2006
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| Exhibit | ||
| Number | Description | |
99.A
|
Press Release dated May 16, 2006. | |
99.B
|
Slide Presentation dated May 16, 2006. |