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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, 2000
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SIERRA PACIFIC RESOURCES
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
NEVADA 1-8788 88-0198358
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(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) File Number) Identification No.)
P.O. Box 30150 (6100 Neil Road), Reno, Nevada 89511
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (775) 834-4011
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None
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(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last
report)
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Item 5. Other Events
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On July 20, 2000, Sierra Pacific Resources, the parent corporation of
Nevada Power Company and Sierra Pacific Power Company (the utilities), issued a
press release announcing that the Company, state regulators and several other
parties took steps today toward a global settlement of issues involving
restructuring the electric utility industry in the state, setting new electric
rates for the utilities' customers and resolving other issues involved in state
and federal court cases filed by the utilities.
On July 21, 2000, Sierra Pacific Resources issued a press release
announcing the resignation of Michael R. Niggli, Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer of Sierra Pacific Resources.
A copy of both press releases, dated July 20, 2000 and July 21, 2000,
relating to the above described matters are attached as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2
hereto.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
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(a) Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired.
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Not required
(b) Pro forma financial information.
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Not required
(c) Exhibits.
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99.1 Sierra Pacific Resources- Press Release issued July 20, 2000
99.2 Sierra Pacific Resources- Press Release issued July 21, 2000
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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 thereunto duly authorized.
Sierra Pacific Resources
Date: July 26, 2000 By: /s/ Mark A. Ruelle
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Mark A. Ruelle
Senior Vice President
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
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Exhibit Index
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Exhibit 99.1
Sierra Pacific Resources- Press Release issued July 20, 2000.
Exhibit 99.2
Sierra Pacific Resources- Press Release issued July 21, 2000.
