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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001127602-16-038479
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160127
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160129
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160129

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			EL PASO ELECTRIC CO /TX/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000031978
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRIC SERVICES [4911]
		IRS NUMBER:				740607870
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			TX
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 NORTH STANTON
		CITY:			EL PASO
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			79901
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9155435711

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 NORTH STANTON
		CITY:			EL PASO
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			79901

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KIPP MARY E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001478538

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14206
		FILM NUMBER:		161373951

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 N STANTON
		CITY:			EL PASO
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			79901
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