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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001571049-16-013939
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEF 14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		14
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160526
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160415
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160415
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20160415

FILER:

	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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEF 14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14206
		FILM NUMBER:		161573322

	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
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