epc8k08102011.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:  August 10, 2011
 
  
El Paso Logo
 
EL PASO CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
 
         
Delaware
 
1-14365
 
76-0568816
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
 
(Commission File Number)
 
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
 
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)
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Item 8.01  Other Events.
 
On August 10, 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. We made payment for such accepted notes on August 11, 2011.  A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.A.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)  
Exhibits.


Exhibit
Number
 
 Description
 
99.A
 
Press Release of El Paso Corporation dated August 10, 2011.




 
 

 


 

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/ Robert W. Baker
   
Robert W. Baker
   
Executive Vice President and General Counsel
     
     
Dated:  August 12, 2011.
   
 
 
 
 


 
 

 
 
 EXHIBIT INDEX



Exhibit
Number
 
 Description
 
99.A
 
Press Release of El Paso Corporation dated August 10, 2011.