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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): April 7, 1997
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) 373-8834
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 5. Other Events.
On April 7, 1997, NRG Generating (U.S.) Inc. (the "Company")
announced that Robert T. Sherman, Jr., has been selected as President
and Chief Executive Officer of the Company. Sherman is currently a
senior officer at a major independent electric power producer in
Houston, Texas, and will join the Company in May.
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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/ Timothy P. Hunstad
By: Timothy P. Hunstad
Vice President and Chief Executive Officer
Date: April 7, 1997
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