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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: July 25, 2001
(Date of Earliest Event Reported: July 25, 2001)
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) 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
This Current Report on Form 8-K includes our Computation of
Earnings to Fixed Charges for the five years ended December 31,
2000, and for the quarters ended March 31, 2000 and 2001.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
c) Exhibits.
Exhibit Number Description
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12.1 Computation 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
(Chief Accounting Office)
Date: July 25, 2001
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number Description
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12.1 Computation of Earnings to Fixed Charges
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