epc8k09302011.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:  September 30, 2011
 
  
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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 September 30, 2011, our pipeline subsidiary, Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company (“TGP”) filed a Stipulation and Agreement and related materials (collectively, the “Settlement”) at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC”) to resolve the outstanding issues in the proceedings related to TGP’s general rate case under Section 4 of the Natural Gas Act in Docket No. RP11-1566 and TGP’s proposed new fuel tracker mechanism in Docket No. RP11-2066. The Settlement is subject to further review and approval by the FERC.

 
 

 


 
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/ John R. Sult
   
John R. Sult
   
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)
     
 
Dated:  October 3, 2011.