-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, RZySoTcFiOVXT54Q/RJsyRhp68NzRUgK7rDJFD5ApW56B5/quskr6LCiDfCTf6v/ M5sqm6ymZ5OUwnDjUe2k3A== 0001066107-03-000188.txt : 20031022 0001066107-03-000188.hdr.sgml : 20031022 20031022161541 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001066107-03-000188 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: RW PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20031022 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: EL PASO CORP/DE CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001066107 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: NATURAL GAS TRANSMISSION [4922] IRS NUMBER: 760568816 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: RW SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-105958 FILM NUMBER: 03952076 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1001 LOUISIANA ST, SUITE 2955A STREET 2: EL PASO BLDG CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77002 BUSINESS PHONE: 7134202600 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1001 LOUISIANA ST STREET 2: SUITE 2955A CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77002 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: EL PASO ENERGY CORP/DE DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19980716 RW 1 eprw1022.txt October 22, 2003 via EDGAR U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission 450 Fifth Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20549 Attn: Division of Corporation Finance Re: El Paso Corporation Application for Withdrawal of Registration Statement on Form S-3, File Number: 333-105958 Filing Date: June 9, 2003 Pursuant to Rule 477 of the General Rules and Regulations under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), El Paso Corporation (the "Company") hereby requests withdrawal of the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File Number 333-105958) (the "Registration Statement"). The Company filed the Registration Statement to register 1,739,264 shares of Company common stock that were issued and contributed to the El Paso Corporation Benefits Protection Trust (the "Trust"). The Registration Statement was filed at the request of the trustee (the "Trustee") of the Trust during a Threatened Change in Control Period (as defined). The Threatened Change in Control Period has ended and the Trustee has agreed that the Registration Statement may be withdrawn. No securities have been sold pursuant to the Registration Statement. The Registration Statement has not been declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission. Please provide me with a facsimile copy (fax number (713) 420-4099) of the order consenting to the withdrawal of the Registration Statement as soon as it is available. Please contact me at (713) 420-6195 or Laura McBurnett of Locke Liddell & Sapp LLP at (713) 226-1316 if you have any questions or comments. Sincerely, /s/ David L. Siddall -------------------------- David L. Siddall Vice President Chief Governance Officer and Corporate Secretary cc: Laura McBurnett (via facsimile) Locke Liddell & Sapp LLP -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----