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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: June 13, 2000
THE COASTAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 74-1734212
(State of incorporation (I.R.S. Employer
or organization) Identification No.)
Coastal Tower
Nine Greenway Plaza
Houston, Texas 77046-0995
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
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Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
(12) Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges and
Preferred Stock Dividends.
SIGNATURE
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.
THE COASTAL CORPORATION
(Registrant)
Date: June 13, 2000 By: /S/ COBY C. HESSE
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Coby C. Hesse
Senior Executive Vice President
