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 24, 2003
(Date of Earliest Event Reported: April 23, 2003)
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
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In an analyst meeting on April 23, 2003, in response to
analyst questions, management of El Paso Corporation (the
"Company") indicated that the Company is considering additional
possible asset sale transactions. These transactions are not
reflected in the Company's 2003 operational and financial plan and
are not reflected in the $3.4 billion non-core asset sale program
for 2003 previously announced by the Company. The additional
possible asset sales include the possible sale of the Company's
Aruba refinery, the possible sale of the Company's
telecommunications business, and the possible sale of additional
power assets. There can be no assurance that any of these
additional possible asset sales will occur, or as to the timing or
terms of any such transactions, if completed.
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
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Jeffrey I. Beason
Senior Vice President
and Controller
(Principal Accounting Officer)
Dated: April 24, 2003