UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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: September 10, 2010
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
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
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 September 10, 2010, we announced that we have commenced a private offer to exchange certain of
our outstanding debt securities for new debt securities and cash. A copy of the press release is
attached as Exhibit 99.A.
Nothing in this report should be construed as an offer to purchase the outstanding debt securities,
as such offer is only being made upon the terms and is subject to the conditions set forth in the
Company’s Offering Memorandum dated September 10, 2010 and the related Letter of Transmittal.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits.
| Exhibit | ||
| Number | Description | |
| 99.A | Press Release dated September 10, 2010. |
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 |
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| By: | /s/ John R. Sult | |||
| John R. Sult | ||||
| Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer) |
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Dated: September 10, 2010
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit | ||
| Number | Description | |
| 99.A | Press Release dated September 10, 2010. |