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):
November 26, 2002
El Paso Electric Company
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Texas |
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0-296 |
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74-0607870 |
| (State or other Jurisdiction
of incorporation) |
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(Commission File Number) |
|
(I.R.S. Employer Identification
No.) |
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| Stanton Tower, 100 North Stanton, El Paso, Texas |
|
79901 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) |
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(Zip Code) |
(915) 543-5711
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Item 5. Other events and Regulation FD Disclosure
James Haines, Vice Chairman of the Board and former Chief Executive Officer and President of El Paso Electric Company, has resigned from the Board effective November 25,
2002, to accept a position as Director, Chief Executive Officer and President of Westar Energy, Inc.
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 |
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| By: |
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/s/ Terry Bassham
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Terry Bassham Executive Vice President, Chief Financial and Administrative Officer (Duly Authorized Officer and Principal Financial Officer) |
Dated: November 26, 2002