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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) SEPTEMBER 25, 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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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
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On September 25, 2000, NRG Energy, Inc., a majority owned subsidiary of Xcel
Energy, Inc., announced that it expected earnings for the third quarter to be
approximately 45 cents per share, five cents above the First Call consensus
estimate of 40 cents per share. NRG Energy, Inc. also expects calendar year 2000
earnings per share to exceed the First Call consensus estimate of 95 cents by
five cents per share, resulting in a $1.00 per share estimate for the year.
The press release raising NRG Energy's third quarter earnings estimate to 45
cents per share is filed with this Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.12 See "Item 7.
Exhibits."
Item 7. Exhibits.
The following exhibits are filed with this report on Form 8-K:
Exhibit No. Description
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99.12 Press release issued September 25, 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: September 27, 2000
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