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	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

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		FORM TYPE:		EFFECT
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-134099
		FILM NUMBER:		06977609

	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
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