UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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): November 23, 1999
KENETECH CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)
33-53132 94-3009803
(Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)
500 Sansome Street, Suite 410
San Francisco, California 94111
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(415) 398-3825
(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
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Item 5. Other Events.
KENETECH Corporation announced today that its Board of Directors had
authorized the buyback of up to 2,000,000 shares of its common stock. The
program will continue until the Registrant acquires the 2,000,000 shares or
until September 30, 2000.
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
KENETECH Corporation
(Registrant)
Date: November 24, 1999 By: _________________________________
Mark D. Lerdal
President and Chief Executive Officer
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