X0303 4 2011-03-17 0001066107 EL PASO CORP/DE EP 0001326432 CLEARY JAMES J EL PASO CORPORATION 1001 LOUISIANA STREET HOUSTON TX 77002- 1 PRESIDENT-WESTERN P/L GROUP Common Stock 2011-03-17 4 M 0 6641 7.09 A 72006 D Common Stock 2011-03-17 4 M 0 20287 10.685 A 92293 D Common Stock 2011-03-17 4 M 0 9869 12.155 A 102162 D Common Stock 2011-03-17 4 S 0 36797 17.3828 D 65365 D Common Stock 1587 I 401(k) Stock Option (Right to Buy) 7.09 2011-03-17 4 M 0 6641 0 D 2005-04-01 2014-04-01 Common Stock 6641 6562 D Stock Option (Right to Buy) 10.685 2011-03-17 4 M 0 20287 0 D 2006-04-01 2015-04-01 Common Stock 20287 20286 D Stock Option (Right to Buy) 12.155 2011-03-17 4 M 0 9869 0 D 2007-04-03 2016-04-03 Common Stock 9869 9869 D This cashless exercise was effectuated by the Insider's former spouse pursuant to a qualified domestic relations order. s/ Marguerite Woung-Chapman (POA) 2011-03-21