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| EX-99.B - EXHIBIT 99.B - EL PASO CORP/DE | exhibit99b.htm |
| EX-99.A - EXHIBIT 99.A - EL PASO CORP/DE | exhibit99a.htm |
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: April 14, 2011
EL PASO CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
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1-14365
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76-0568816
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(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
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(Commission File Number)
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(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
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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
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))
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On April 14, 2011, we announced the principal amounts of certain of our outstanding senior notes that have been tendered as of the expiration date under the previously announced cash tender offers for such notes. We also announced that we had accepted for purchase certain of these tendered notes. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.A. Additionally, our wholly owned subsidiary, El Paso Tennessee Pipeline Co. (“EPTP”), announced the principal amounts of certain of its outstanding debentures that have been tendered as of the expiration date under the previously announced cash tender offers for such debentures, and that EPTP had accepted for purchase certain of these debentures. A copy of this press release is attached as Exhibit 99.B.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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(d)
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Exhibits.
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Exhibit
Number
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Description
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99.A
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Press Release of El Paso Corporation dated April 14, 2011.
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99.B
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Press Release of El Paso Tennessee Pipeline Co. dated April 14, 2011.
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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.
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EL PASO CORPORATION
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By:
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/s/ John R. Sult | |
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John R. Sult
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Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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(Principal Financial Officer)
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Dated: April 14, 2011.
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit
Number
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Description
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99.A
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Press Release of El Paso Corporation dated April 14, 2011.
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99.B
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Press Release of El Paso Tennessee Pipeline Co. dated April 14, 2011.
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