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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 8, 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)
333-33397 41-1724239
(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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1221 NICOLLET MALL, SUITE 700 MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55403
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On September 8, 2000, NRG Energy, Inc., a majority owned subsidiary of Xcel
Energy, Inc., acquired a 100-year lease of the Flinders Power assets in South
Australia for (AUD) $314.4 million ($169.8 million U.S. as of September 21,
2000). Flinders Power includes two power stations totaling 760 megawatts (MW),
the Leigh Creek coal mine 175 miles north of the power stations, a dedicated
rail line between the two, and Leigh Creek township. Pursuant to the lease
agreement, Flinders Power is required to purchase the electricity generated by
the Osborne Cogeneration Station for the next eighteen years and is also
obligated to supply the natural gas that will be burned by the Osborne
Cogeneration Station for the next thirteen years. The press release announcing
NRG Energy, Inc. as the successful bidder for the Flinders Power assets is filed
with this Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.11 See "Item 7. Exhibits."
Item 7. Exhibits.
The following exhibits are filed with this report on Form 8-K:
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Exhibit No. Description
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99.11 Press release issued August 2, 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 25, 2000
