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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): October 2, 2000
DYNEGY INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
ILLINOIS 1-11156 74-2928353
(State of Incorporation) (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
1000 LOUISIANA, SUITE 5800
HOUSTON, TEXAS 77002
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (713) 507-6400
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On October 2, 2000, Dynegy Inc., an Illinois corporation (the "Company"),
entered into a Placement Agreement, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 1.1
hereto, with the placement agents named therein relating to the offer and sale
of 10,000,000 shares of the Company's Class A common stock, no par value (the
"Class A Common Stock") in a public offering (the "Offering"). The Class A
Common Stock was registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended,
pursuant to the Company's shelf registration statement on Form S-3 (File
No. 333-46634). The closing respecting the sale of the 10,000,000 shares of
Class A common stock by the Company occurred on October 5, 2000.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(a) Financial Statements - Not applicable
(b) Pro-Forma Financial Information - Not applicable
(c) Exhibits
1.1 Placement Agreement dated October 2, 2000, among the Company and the
placement agents named therein.
5.1 Opinion of Vinson & Elkins L.L.P., as to the validity of the securities.
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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.
Dated: October 6, 2000 By: /s/ LISA Q. METTS
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Name: Lisa Q. Metts
Title: Vice President
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EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT
NUMBER DESCRIPTION
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1.1 Placement Agreement dated October 2, 2000, among the Company and
the placement agents named therein.
5.1 Opinion of Vinson & Elkins L.L.P., as to the validity of the
securities.
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