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 27, 2011

EL PASO CORPORATION

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	1-14365	76-0568816
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

El Paso Building

1001 Louisiana Street

Houston, Texas 77002

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (713) 420-2600

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 8.01  Other Events.

On July 27, 2011, we announced the principal amounts of certain of our outstanding senior notes that have been tendered as of the early tender date under the previously announced cash tender offers for such notes.  We also announced that we had accepted for purchase certain of these tendered notes. We expect to make payment for such accepted notes on July 29, 2011.

Nothing in this report should be construed as an offer to purchase our outstanding notes, as such offer is only being made upon the terms and is subject to the conditions set forth in our Offer to Purchase dated July 13, 2011 and the related Letter of Transmittal.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)   Exhibits.

Exhibit Number	Description
99.A	Press Release of El Paso Corporation dated July 27, 2011.

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 thereunto duly authorized.

	EL PASO CORPORATION
	By:	/s/ Robert W. Baker
		Robert W. Baker
		Executive Vice President and General Counsel
Dated:  July 28, 2011

 EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number	Description
99.A	Press Release of El Paso Corporation dated July 27, 2011.