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UNITED STATES
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 13, 1996
NRG Generating (U.S.) Inc.
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware 1-9208 59-2076187
(State or other (Commission File (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of Number) Identification Number)
incorporation)
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1221 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55403
(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 December 13, 1996, NRG Generating (U.S.) Inc. (the "Company")
announced an upcoming management transition.
Leonard A. Bluhm, currently President & CEO of the Company, was
elected to the additional position of Chairman of the Board effective
December 31, 1996. Bluhm has served as President & CEO under a leased
employee agreement with NRG Energy, Inc. and will return to a senior
management position with NRG Energy, Inc. as of December 31, 1996. NRG
Energy, Inc. holds nearly 42% of the common stock of the Company. The
Board of Directors has commenced a search for a President & CEO of the
Company.
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Signatures
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on
its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
NRG GENERATING (US.) INC.
/s/ Leonard A. Bluhm
By: Leonard A. Bluhm
President and Chief Executive Officer
Date: December 13, 1996
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