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: April 24, 2003 (Date of Earliest Event Reported: April 23, 2003) EL PASO CORPORATION (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 1-14365 76-0568816 (State or other (Commission File (I.R.S. Employer jurisdiction of Number) Identification No.) incorporation or organization) 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 Item 5. Other Events ------------ In an analyst meeting on April 23, 2003, in response to analyst questions, management of El Paso Corporation (the "Company") indicated that the Company is considering additional possible asset sale transactions. These transactions are not reflected in the Company's 2003 operational and financial plan and are not reflected in the $3.4 billion non-core asset sale program for 2003 previously announced by the Company. The additional possible asset sales include the possible sale of the Company's Aruba refinery, the possible sale of the Company's telecommunications business, and the possible sale of additional power assets. There can be no assurance that any of these additional possible asset sales will occur, or as to the timing or terms of any such transactions, if completed. 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 ------------------------ Jeffrey I. Beason Senior Vice President and Controller (Principal Accounting Officer) Dated: April 24, 2003