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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 Earliest Event Reported: August 2, 2000
DYNEGY INC.
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(Exact Name of Registrant As Specified In Its Charter)
Illinois 1-11156 74-2928353
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(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) Identification Number)
1000 Louisiana, Suite 5800
Houston, Texas 77002
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
Registrant's Telephone Number:
(713) 507-6400
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Item 5: Other Events
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On August 2, 2000, Dynegy Inc. ("Dynegy") issued a press release
announcing the execution of a letter of intent to acquire Extant, Inc.,
a privately held, Colorado-based communications solutions company for a
purchase price of $188 million. A copy of Dynegy's press release is
annexed hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
On August 8, 2000, Dynegy issued a press release announcing the
execution of a definitive agreement to acquire 1,700 megawatts of power
generation facilities for $903 million. A copy of Dynegy's press
release is annexed hereto as Exhibit 99.2 and incorporated herein by
reference.
Item 7: Financial Statements, Pro-Forma Financial Information and Exhibits
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(a) Financial Statements - Not applicable.
(b) Pro-Forma Financial Information - Not applicable.
(c) Exhibits -
99.1 Press Release dated August 2, 2000.
99.2 Press Release dated August 8, 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 hereunto duly authorized.
DYNEGY INC.
By: /s/ Lisa Q. Metts
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Lisa Q. Metts
Vice President and
Assistant General Counsel
DATE: August 22, 2000
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Sequentially
Number Description Numbered Page
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99.1 Press Release dated August 2, 2000 5
99.2 Press Release dated August 8, 2000 10
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