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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: October 22, 2003
(Date of Earliest Event Reported: October 22, 2003)
EL PASO CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-14365 76-0568816
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation or organization) 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
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Item 5. Other Events and Required FD Disclosure
This Current Report on Form 8-K includes the Computation of our
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges for the five years ended
December 31, 2002 and the six months ended June 30, 2003 and 2002.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
c) Exhibits.
Exhibit Number Description
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12.1 Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed
Charges
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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.
EL PASO CORPORATION
By: /s/ JEFFREY I. BEASON
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Jeffrey I. Beason
Senior Vice President and Controller
(Principal Accounting Officer)
Date: October 22, 2003
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number Description
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12.1 Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed
Charges