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 28, 2000
(Date of Earliest Event Reported: July 27, 2000)
EL PASO ENERGY 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 Number) Identification
of incorporation) Number)
El Paso Energy Building
1001 Louisiana Street
Houston, Texas 77002
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(713) 420-2131
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Item 5. Other Events.
On July 27, 2000, El Paso Energy Corporation ("El Paso Energy") issued
the press release filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 announcing that El
Paso Energy received approval from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
to proceed with El Paso Energy's proposed combination with The Coastal
Corporation. El Paso Energy is continuing to work with the Federal Trade
Commission ("FTC") and anticipates that the FTC approval will be received
and the merger closed in the fourth quarter of 2000.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(a) No financial statements are filed with this report.
(b) Exhibits.
99.1 Press release issued by El Paso Energy on July 27, 2000.
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 hereunto duly authorized.
By: /s/ Jeffrey I. Beason
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Jeffrey I. Beason
Senior Vice President and Controller
(Chief Accounting Officer)
Dated: July 28, 2000
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Description
No.
99.1 Press Release issued by El Paso Energy on July 27, 2000
