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: January 4, 2002
(Date of Earliest Event Reported: January 4, 2002)
EL PASO CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-14365 76-0568816
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) 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
Item 5. Other Events
This Current Report on Form 8-K includes our
Computation of the Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
for the five years ended December 31, 2000, and for
the nine months ended September 30, 2000 and 2001.
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
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: January 4, 2002
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number Description
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12.1 Computation of Ratio of
Earnings to Fixed Charges