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: September 25, 2002
(Date of Earliest Event Reported: September 25, 2002)
EL PASO NATURAL GAS COMPANY
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-2700 74-0608280
(State or other (Commission File (I.R.S. Employer
jurisdiction of Number) Identification No.)
incorporation or
organization)
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
Item 5. Other Events
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Attached is a communication dated September 25, 2002,
regarding El Paso's opinion of the proposed decision issued
by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (FERC) Chief
Administrative Law Judge Curtis L. Wagner, Jr. on September
23, 2002.
Item 7. Financial Statements, ProForma Financial
Information and Exhibits
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(c) Exhibits.
Exhibit
Number Description
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99.1 Communication dated September 25, 2002.
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 NATURAL GAS COMPANY
By: /s/ John W. Somerhalder II
___________________________
John W. Somerhalder II
Chairman of the Board and
Chief Executive Officer
Dated: September 25, 2002
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number Description
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99.1 Communication dated September 25, 2002.