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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) JULY 26, 2001
NRG ENERGY, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
001-15891 41-1724239
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(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
901 MARQUETTE AVENUE, SUITE 2300 MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55402
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code 612-373-5300
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On July 26, 2001, NRG Energy, Inc. (NRG) reported that the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission has instructed its staff to convene a technical conference
to "further explore issues related to the competitive effects" resulting from
NRG's proposed acquisition of the Bridgeport and New Haven Harbor Stations in
Connecticut. The action will result in the acquisition being delayed beyond its
previously expected close in the third quarter of 2001.
The press release reporting the delay of NRG's acquisition of the Bridgeport and
New Haven Harbor Generating Stations is filed with this Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.9
See "Item 7. Exhibits."
Item 7. Exhibits.
The following exhibits are filed with this report on Form 8-K:
Exhibit No. Description
99.9 Press release issued July 26, 2001, of NRG Energy, Inc.
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
NRG Energy, Inc.
(Registrant)
By /s/ Leonard A. Bluhm
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Leonard A. Bluhm
Executive Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)
Dated: July 26, 2001