UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 14A
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IMPORTANT NOTICE
Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the
Stockholder Meeting to Be Held on May 17, 2011
EL PASO CORPORATION
EL PASO CORPORATION
1001 LOUISIANA STREET
ROOM 1595D
HOUSTON, TX 77002
Meeting Information
Meeting Type:
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Annual Meeting of Stockholders | |
Meeting Date:
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May 17, 2011 | |
Meeting Time: |
9:00 a.m. CDT |
| Location: | Hilton Americas - Houston 1600 Lamar Street Houston, TX 77010 |
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1. 2011 NOTICE AND PROXY STATEMENT 2. 2010 ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K 3. 2010 SUMMARY REPORT
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Voting Items
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
RECOMMENDS A VOTE “FOR” EACH
DIRECTOR UNDER PROPOSAL 1.
| 1. | Election of Directors | |
| Nominees: |
| 1a. | Juan Carlos Braniff | ||
| 1b. | David W. Crane | ||
| 1c. | Douglas L. Foshee | ||
| 1d. | Robert W. Goldman | ||
| 1e. | Anthony W. Hall, Jr. | ||
| 1f. | Thomas R. Hix | ||
| 1g. | Ferrell P. McClean | ||
| 1h. | Timothy J. Probert | ||
| 1i. | Steven J. Shapiro | ||
| 1j. | J. Michael Talbert | ||
| 1k. | Robert F. Vagt | ||
| 1l. | John L. Whitmire |
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A
VOTE “FOR” PROPOSAL 2.
| 2. | Approval of the advisory vote on
executive compensation. |
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A
VOTE FOR “1 YEAR” ON PROPOSAL 3.
| 3. | Advisory vote on the frequency of the
advisory vote on executive
compensation. |
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A
VOTE “FOR” PROPOSAL 4.
| 4. | Ratification of the Appointment of
Ernst & Young LLP as our independent
registered public accounting firm for the
fiscal year ending December 31, 2011. |
