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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
DATE OF REPORT: JANUARY 14, 1999
(DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED: DECEMBER 31, 1998)
EL PASO TENNESSEE PIPELINE CO.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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DELAWARE 1-9864 76-0233548
(State or other (Commission File No.) (I.R.S. Employer
jurisdiction Identification No.)
of incorporation)
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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)
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ITEM 2. ACQUISITION OR DISPOSITION OF ASSETS.
On December 31, 1998, El Paso Energy Corporation ("EPEC"), the indirect
corporate parent of El Paso Tennessee Pipeline Co. (the "Company"), initiated
and completed a tax-free internal reorganization of its assets and operations
and those of its subsidiaries (the "Reorganization"), in accordance with a
ruling received from the Internal Revenue Service. After the Reorganization, the
Company continues to own the interstate pipeline systems known as the TGP
System, East Tennessee System, Midwestern System, and the merchant services
operations of El Paso Energy Marketing. In addition, the Company now owns all of
the international operations of El Paso Energy International Company and the
field services operations of El Paso Field Services Company.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
Pro forma financial statements reflecting the effect of the Reorganization
and required audited financial statements will be included by amendment.
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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.
EL PASO TENNESSEE PIPELINE CO.
By: /s/ JEFFREY I. BEASON
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Jeffrey I. Beason
Vice President and Controller
(Chief Accounting Officer)
Date: January 14, 1999
