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 (Date of earliest event reported):
February 17, 2004
El Paso Electric Company
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Texas | 0-296 | 74-0607870 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
| Stanton Tower, 100 North Stanton, El Paso, Texas |
79901 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
(915) 543-5711
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
| ITEM 7. | FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS |
| (c) | Exhibits |
| 99.01 | Earnings Press Release, dated February 17, 2004 |
| ITEM 9. | REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE |
On February 17, 2004, the Company announced its financial results for the quarter ended December 31,2003. A copy of the press release containing the announcement is included as Exhibit 99.01 to this Current Report and is incorporated herein by reference. The Company does not intend for this exhibit to be incorporated by reference into future filings under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The foregoing information is provided pursuant to Item 12 (Results of Operations and Financial Condition) of Form 8-K.
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 ELECTRIC COMPANY | ||
| By: | /s/ Terry Bassham | |
| Terry Bassham Executive Vice President, Chief Financial and Administrative Officer (Duly Authorized Officer and Principal Financial Officer) | ||
Dated: February 17, 2004