Form 8-K
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):
January 21, 2003
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 5. Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure
On January 16, 2003, El Paso Electric Company (the “Company”) was served with a complaint on behalf of a purported class of
shareholders alleging violations of the federal securities laws. The complaint was filed in the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas by a holder of 100 common shares of the Company. The allegations arise out of an
investigation by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC”) of the power markets in the Western United States during 2000 and 2001. The Company and the trial staff of the FERC reached a settlement of the FERC investigation on
December 5, 2002. The Company believes the lawsuit is without merit and intends to defend itself vigorously.
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: |
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/s/ Terry Bassham
|
| |
|
Terry Bassham Executive Vice President, Chief Financial and Administrative Officer (Duly Authorized Officer and Principal Financial Officer) |
Dated: January 21, 2003