El Paso Corporation Increases Quarterly Dividend
July 25 2008 - 2:16PM
Marketwired
HOUSTON, TX today announced that the Board of Directors has
declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.05 per share for the
second quarter of 2008. The second quarter dividend represents a 25
percent increase from the first quarter of 2008. The dividend will
be payable October 1, 2008 to shareholders of record as of the
close of business on September 5, 2008. Outstanding shares of
common stock entitled to receive dividends as of June 30, 2008 were
704,090,316.
El Paso Corporation provides natural gas and related energy
products in a safe, efficient, and dependable manner. The company
owns North America's largest interstate natural gas pipeline system
and one of North America's largest independent natural gas
producers. For more information, visit www.elpaso.com.
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This release includes forward-looking statements and
projections, made in reliance on the safe harbor provisions of the
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The company has
made every reasonable effort to ensure that the information and
assumptions on which these statements and projections are based are
current, reasonable, and complete. However, a variety of factors
could cause actual results to differ materially from the
projections, anticipated results or other expectations expressed in
this release, including, without limitation, our ability to pay the
dividends declared; the uncertainties associated with governmental
regulation; and other factors described in the company's (and its
affiliates') Securities and Exchange Commission filings. While the
company makes these statements and projections in good faith,
neither the company nor its management can guarantee that
anticipated future results will be achieved. Reference must be made
to those filings for additional important factors that may affect
actual results. The company assumes no obligation to publicly
update or revise any forward-looking statements made herein or any
other forward-looking statements made by the company, whether as a
result of new information, future events, or otherwise.
Contacts Investor and Media Relations Bruce L. Connery Vice
President Office: (713) 420-5855 Media Relations Bill Baerg Manager
Office: (713) 420-2906
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