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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) DECEMBER 27, 2000
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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)
000-25569 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
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NONE
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On December 27, 2000, NRG Energy, Inc. announced that it signed an asset
purchase agreement to acquire the Bridgeport and New Haven Harbor Stations in
Connecticut from Wisconsin Energy Corp. for $325 million, subject to purchase
price adjustments. NRG believes the acquisition of these assets will be
accretive to earnings immediately after the acquisition closes and therefore has
increased its 2001 earnings per share estimate to roughly $1.30.
ITEM 7. EXHIBITS
The following exhibits are filed with this report on Form 8-K:
Exhibit No. Description
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99.14 Press release issued December 27, 2000 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: December 28, 2000
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