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 (Date of earliest event reported):
November 1, 2007
El Paso Electric Company
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Texas | 0-296 | 74-0607870 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
| Stanton Tower, 100 North Stanton, El Paso, Texas | 79901 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
(915) 543-5711
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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:
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| ¨ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
| ITEM 2.02 | RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION |
On November 1, 2007, the Company announced its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2007. A copy of the press release containing the announcement is included as Exhibit 99.01 to this Current Report and is incorporated herein by reference. The Company does not intend for this exhibit to be incorporated by reference into future filings under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
| ITEM 9.01 | FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS |
| (d) | Exhibits |
| 99.01 | Earnings Press Release, dated November 1, 2007 |
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 ELECTRIC COMPANY | ||
| By: | /s/ SCOTT D. WILSON | |
| Scott D. Wilson | ||
| Executive Vice President, Chief Financial and | ||
| Chief Administrative Officer | ||
| (Duly Authorized Officer) | ||
Dated: November 1, 2007