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 8, 2003 (Date of Earliest Event Reported: September 8, 2003) EL PASO NATURAL GAS COMPANY (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 1-2700 74-0608280 (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer of incorporation) File No.) Identification No.) 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 ------------ This Current Report on Form 8-K includes the Computation of our Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges for the five years ended December 31, 2002 and for the six months ended June 30, 2003 and 2002. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits --------------------------------- c) Exhibits. Exhibit Number Description -------------- ----------- 12.1 Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges 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, Chief Executive Officer and Director (Principal Executive Officer) Date: September 8, 2003 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Number Description -------------- ----------- 12.1 Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges