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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
Form 10-Q
(Mark One)
[X]
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2005
OR
[  ]
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from           to           
Commission File Number 1-7176
 
El Paso CGP Company
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
     
Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation or Organization)
  74-1734212
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
 
El Paso Building
1001 Louisiana Street
Houston, Texas
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
 
77002
(Zip Code)
Telephone Number: (713) 420-2600
Internet Website: www.elpaso.com
     Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  Yes þ No o
     Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).  Yes o No þ
     Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.
      Common Stock, par value $1 per share. Shares outstanding on May 12, 2005: 1,000
      EL PASO CGP COMPANY MEETS THE CONDITIONS OF GENERAL INSTRUCTION H(1)(a) AND (b) OF FORM 10-Q AND IS THEREFORE FILING THIS REPORT WITH A REDUCED DISCLOSURE FORMAT AS PERMITTED BY SUCH INSTRUCTION.
 
 


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 Certification of CEO pursuant to Section 302
 Certification of CFO pursuant to Section 302
 Certification of CEO pursuant to Section 906
 Certification of CFO pursuant to Section 906
 
We have not included a response to this item in this document since no response is required pursuant to the reduced disclosure format permitted by General Instruction H to Form 10-Q.
     Below is a list of terms that are common to our industry and used throughout this document:
     
/d
  = per day
Bbl
  = barrels
BBtu
  = billion British thermal units
Bcf
  = billion cubic feet
Bcfe
  = billion cubic feet of natural gas equivalents
MBbls
  = thousand barrels
Mcf
  = thousand cubic feet
Mcfe
  = thousand cubic feet of natural gas equivalents
MMBtu
  = million British thermal units
MMcf
  = million cubic feet
MMcfe
  = million cubic feet of natural gas equivalents
MW
  = megawatt
     When we refer to natural gas and oil in “equivalents,” we are doing so to compare quantities of oil with quantities of natural gas or to express these different commodities in a common unit. In calculating equivalents, we use a generally recognized standard in which one Bbl of oil is equal to six Mcf of natural gas. Also, when we refer to cubic feet measurements, all measurements are at a pressure of 14.73 pounds per square inch.
     When we refer to “us”, “we”, “our”, “ours”, or “El Paso CGP”, we are describing El Paso CGP Company and/or our subsidiaries.

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PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
EL PASO CGP COMPANY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(In millions)
(Unaudited)
                   
    Quarter Ended
    March 31,
     
    2005   2004
         
Operating revenues
  $ 580     $ 537  
             
Operating expenses
               
 
Cost of products and services
    128       108  
 
Operation and maintenance
    129       127  
 
Depreciation, depletion and amortization
    120       113  
 
(Gain) loss on long-lived assets
    (1 )     88  
 
Taxes, other than income taxes
    22       12  
             
      398       448  
             
Operating income
    182       89  
Earnings (losses) from unconsolidated affiliates
    (14 )     35  
Other income, net
    7       6  
Interest and debt expense
    (73 )     (101 )
Affiliated interest income (expense), net
    2       (14 )
             
Income before income taxes
    104       15  
Income taxes
    44       5  
             
Income from continuing operations
    60       10  
Discontinued operations, net of income taxes
    (2 )     (128 )
             
Net income (loss)
  $ 58     $ (118 )
             
See accompanying notes.

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EL PASO CGP COMPANY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In millions, except share amounts)
(Unaudited)
                       
    March 31,   December 31,
    2005   2004
         
ASSETS
Current assets
               
 
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 265     $ 80  
 
Accounts and notes receivable
               
   
Customers, net of allowance of $26 in 2005 and $29 in 2004
    285       281  
   
Affiliates
    149       264  
   
Other
    94       93  
 
Inventory
    47       58  
 
Assets from discontinued operations
    25       106  
 
Deferred income taxes
    100       87  
 
Other
    48       49  
             
     
Total current assets
    1,013       1,018  
             
Property, plant and equipment, at cost
               
 
Natural gas and oil properties, at full cost
    7,227       7,153  
 
Pipelines
    7,029       7,040  
 
Power facilities
    177       373  
 
Gathering and processing systems
    139       141  
 
Other
    90       89  
             
      14,662       14,796  
 
Less accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization
    7,881       7,997  
             
     
Total property, plant and equipment, net
    6,781       6,799  
             
Other assets
               
 
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates
    858       894  
 
Goodwill and other intangible assets, net
    427       426  
 
Other
    305       207  
             
      1,590       1,527  
             
     
Total assets
  $ 9,384     $ 9,344  
             
See accompanying notes.

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EL PASO CGP COMPANY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS — (Continued)
(In millions, except share amounts)
(Unaudited)
                       
    March 31,   December 31,
    2005   2004
         
Current liabilities
               
 
Accounts payable
               
   
Trade
  $ 145     $ 234  
   
Affiliates
    118       61  
   
Other
    213       214  
 
Current maturities of long-term debt
    273       310  
 
Notes payable to affiliates
    46       211  
 
Liabilities from price risk management activities
    173       148  
 
Accrued interest
    68       59  
 
Other
    194       231  
             
     
Total current liabilities
    1,230       1,468  
             
Long-term financing obligations, less current maturities
    3,642       3,447  
             
Other
               
 
Deferred income taxes
    736       691  
 
Other
    376       388  
             
      1,112       1,079  
             
Commitments and contingencies
               
Securities of subsidiaries
    157       158  
             
Stockholder’s equity
               
 
Common stock, par value $1 per share; authorized and issued 1,000 shares
           
 
Additional paid-in capital
    3,181       3,181  
 
Retained earnings
    94       36  
 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
    (32 )     (25 )
             
     
Total stockholder’s equity
    3,243       3,192  
             
     
Total liabilities and stockholder’s equity
  $ 9,384     $ 9,344  
             
See accompanying notes.

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EL PASO CGP COMPANY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In millions)
(Unaudited)
                       
    Quarter Ended
    March 31,
     
    2005   2004
         
Cash flows from operating activities
               
 
Net income (loss)
  $ 58     $ (118 )
   
Less loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes
    (2 )     (128 )
             
 
Net income before discontinued operations
    60       10  
 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operating activities
               
   
Depreciation, depletion and amortization
    120       113  
   
(Gain) loss on long-lived assets
    (1 )     88  
   
Earnings (losses) from unconsolidated affiliates, adjusted for cash distributions
    60       (16 )
   
Deferred income tax expense
    31       9  
   
Other non-cash items
    (8 )     2  
   
Asset and liability changes
    43       158  
             
   
Cash provided by continuing operations
    305       364  
   
Cash provided by (used in) discontinued operations
    (13 )     142  
             
     
Net cash provided by operating activities
    292       506  
             
Cash flows from investing activities
               
 
Additions to property, plant and equipment
    (125 )     (131 )
 
Purchases of interests in equity investments
    (1 )     (8 )
 
Net proceeds from the sale of assets and investments
    3       3  
 
Net change in restricted cash
    13       (72 )
 
Net change in notes receivable from affiliates
    (67 )     7  
 
Increase in notes from unconsolidated affiliates
    6       6  
 
Other
    3       2  
             
   
Cash used in continuing operations
    (168 )     (193 )
   
Cash provided by discontinued operations
    74       1,057  
             
     
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
    (94 )     864  
             
Cash flows from financing activities
               
 
Payments to retire long-term debt and other financing obligations
    (42 )     (252 )
 
Net proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt and other financing obligations
    197        
 
Decrease in notes payable to unconsolidated affiliates
    (166 )     (800 )
 
Proceeds from issuance of securities of subsidiaries
    1       73  
 
Contributions from discontinued operations
    61       834  
 
Other
    (3 )      
             
   
Cash provided by (used in) continuing operations
    48       (145 )
   
Cash used in discontinued operations
    (61 )     (1,199 )
             
     
Net cash used in financing activities
    (13 )     (1,344 )
             
Change in cash and cash equivalents
    185       26  
Cash and cash equivalents
               
 
Beginning of period
    80       150  
             
 
End of period
  $ 265     $ 176  
             
See accompanying notes.

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EL PASO CGP COMPANY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(In millions)
(Unaudited)
                     
    Quarter Ended
    March 31,
     
    2005   2004
         
Net income (loss)
  $ 58     $ (118 )
             
Foreign currency translation adjustments
    3        
Unrealized net gains (losses) from cash flow hedging activity
               
 
Unrealized mark-to-market losses arising during period (net of income taxes of $15 in 2005 and $8 in 2004)
    (25 )     (14 )
 
Reclassification adjustments for changes in initial value to the settlement date (net of income taxes of $9 in 2005 and $4 in 2004)
    15       7  
             
   
Other comprehensive loss
    (7 )     (7 )
             
Comprehensive income (loss)
  $ 51     $ (125 )
             
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EL PASO CGP COMPANY
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
1. Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies
     Basis of Presentation
      We are a wholly-owned, direct subsidiary of El Paso Corporation (El Paso). We prepared this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q under the rules and regulations of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. Because this is an interim period filing presented using a condensed format, it does not include all of the disclosures required by generally accepted accounting principles. You should read this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q along with our 2004 Annual Report on Form 10-K, which includes a summary of our significant accounting policies and other disclosures. The financial statements as of March 31, 2005, and for the quarters ended March 31, 2005 and 2004, are unaudited. We derived the balance sheet as of December 31, 2004, from the audited balance sheet filed in our 2004 Annual Report on Form 10-K. In our opinion, we have made all adjustments which are of a normal, recurring nature to fairly present our interim period results. Due to the seasonal nature of our businesses, information for interim periods may not be indicative of the results of operations for the entire year. In mid-2004, we discontinued our Canadian and certain other international natural gas and oil production operations. Our results for all periods reflect these operations as discontinued.
     Significant Accounting Policies
      Our significant accounting policies are consistent with those discussed in our 2004 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
     New Accounting Pronouncements Issued But Not Yet Adopted
      As of March 31, 2005, there were several accounting standards and interpretations that had not yet been adopted by us. Below is a discussion of significant standards that may impact us.
      Accounting for Deferred Taxes on Foreign Earnings. In December 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued FASB Staff Position (FSP) No. 109-2, Accounting and Disclosure Guidance for the Foreign Earnings Repatriation Provision within the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004. FSP No. 109-2 clarified the existing accounting literature that requires companies to record deferred taxes on foreign earnings, unless they intend to indefinitely reinvest those earnings outside the United States. This pronouncement will temporarily allow companies that are evaluating whether to repatriate foreign earnings under the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004 to delay recognizing any related taxes until that decision is made. This pronouncement also requires companies that are considering repatriating earnings to disclose the status of their evaluation and the potential amounts being considered for repatriation. The United States Treasury Department has not issued final guidelines for applying the repatriation provisions of the American Jobs Creation Act. We have not yet determined the potential range of our foreign earnings that could be impacted by this legislation and FSP No. 109-2, and we continue to evaluate whether we will repatriate any foreign earnings and the impact, if any, that this pronouncement will have on our financial statements.
      Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations. In March 2005, the FASB Issued FASB Interpretation (FIN) No. 47, Accounting for Conditional Asset Retirement Obligations. FIN No. 47 requires companies to record a liability for those asset retirement obligations in which the timing or amount of settlement of the obligations are uncertain. These conditional obligations were not addressed by Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 143, which we adopted on January 1, 2003. FIN No. 47 will require us to accrue a liability only when a range of scenarios indicate that the potential timing and settlement amounts of our conditional asset retirement obligations can be determined. We will adopt the provisions of this standard in the fourth quarter of 2005 and have not yet determined the impact, if any, that this pronouncement will have on our financial statements.

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2. Divestitures
Sales of Assets and Investments
      During the quarters ended March 31, 2005 and 2004, we completed the sale of a number of assets and investments. Our Power segment received cash proceeds from asset and investment sales of $3 million in each of the quarters ended March 31, 2005 and 2004. Additionally, in the quarters ended March 31, 2005 and 2004, we received proceeds of $79 million and $1,243 million from sales of assets related to our discontinued operations.
      The following table summarizes the significant assets sold during the quarters ended March 31:
             
    2005   2004    
             
Power
  • Eagle Point power facility   • Mohawk River Funding IV    
    • Rensselaer power facility        
 
Discontinued
  • Interest in Paraxylene facility
• MTBE processing facility
  • Natural gas and oil production
properties in Canada
• Aruba and Eagle Point refineries
   
      In April 2005, we also completed the sale of a power turbine for $15 million.
      Under SFAS No. 144, Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets, we classify assets to be disposed of as held for sale or, if appropriate, discontinued operations when they have received appropriate approvals by El Paso’s management or its Board of Directors and when they meet other criteria. As of March 31, 2005 and December 31, 2004, we had assets held for sale related to certain domestic power assets, which were fully impaired in previous years and which we expect to sell within the next twelve months.
Discontinued Operations
      International Natural Gas and Oil Production Operations. During 2004, our Canadian and certain other international natural gas and oil production operations were approved for sale. As of December 31, 2004, we had completed the sale of all of our Canadian operations and substantially all of our operations in Indonesia for total proceeds of approximately $389 million. We expect to complete the sale of the remainder of these properties in 2005.
      Petroleum Markets. During 2003, El Paso’s Board of Directors approved the sales of our petroleum markets businesses and operations. These businesses and operations consisted of our Eagle Point and Aruba refineries, our asphalt business, our Florida terminal, tug and barge business, our lease crude operations, our Unilube blending operations, our domestic and international terminalling facilities and our petrochemical and chemical plants. In 2004, we completed the sales of our Aruba and Eagle Point refineries for approximately $880 million.

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      The petroleum markets and other international natural gas and oil production operations discussed above are classified as discontinued operations in our financial statements. All of the assets and liabilities of these discontinued businesses are classified as current assets and liabilities as of March 31, 2005 and December 31, 2004. The summarized operating results data and financial position data of our discontinued operations were as follows:
                         
        International    
        Natural Gas    
        and Oil    
    Petroleum   Production    
    Markets   Operations   Total
             
    (In millions)
Operating Results Data        
 
Quarter Ended March 31, 2005
                       
Revenues
  $ 44     $ 2     $ 46  
Costs and expenses
    (53 )     (1 )     (54 )
Gain (loss) on long-lived assets
    3       (1 )     2  
Other income
    15             15  
                   
Income before income taxes
    9             9  
Income taxes
    12 &nb