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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: August 4, 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 5. Other Events.
On July 26, 2000, the Company issued a press release regarding earnings for
the quarter ended June 30, 2000. See press release attached as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits. The following document is filed as an exhibit to this current
report.
99.1 Press release issued July 26, 2000, entitled "Coastal Reports
Record Second Quarter Earnings."
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: August 4, 2000 By: /S/ AUSTIN M. O'TOOLE
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Austin M. O'Toole
Senior Vice President and Secretary
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
THE COASTAL CORPORATION
FORM 8-K
Exhibit
No. Description
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99.1 Press Release issued July 26, 2000.
