Form 8-K ER 12-31-2012




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):
February 19, 2013
 


El Paso Electric Company
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Texas
001-14206
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)


N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)


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ITEM 2.02 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

On February 19, 2013, the Company held an Analyst Day and announced its financial results for the quarter ended December 31, 2012. A copy of the press release containing the announcement and a copy of the presentation at the Company's Analyst Day and 4th Quarter 2012 Earnings Conference Call are furnished as Exhibit 99.01 and Exhibit 99.02 to this Current Report and are incorporated herein by reference. The Company does not intend for these exhibits to be incorporated by reference into future filings under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The presentation was webcast live and has been made available for replay on the Company website, www.epelectric.com.

ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

(d)
Exhibits
Exhibit Number
Description of Exhibit
99.01
Earnings Press Release, dated February 19, 2013
99.02
Presentation at the Analyst Day and 4th Quarter 2012 Earnings Conference Call



SIGNATURE

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 hereunto duly authorized.


EL PASO ELECTRIC COMPANY
(Registrant)

By:     /s/    DAVID G. CARPENTER    
Name:    David G. Carpenter
Title:    Senior Vice President - Chief Financial Officer
    
    





Dated: February 19, 2013








EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number
Description of Exhibit
 
99.01
Earnings Press Release, dated February 19, 2013
 
99.02
Presentation at the Analyst Day and 4th Quarter 2012 Earnings Conference Call